28 CINEMATOGRAPHER NICK BEARDSLEE Filmmaker Freelance New York City, New York Nick works as a freelance filmmaker in Brooklyn, New York. He produces videos for corporate clients and non- profits, as well as writing and directing his own narrative fiction films. Previously, Nick worked as a videographer for the University of Michigan’s Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and at Michigan Medicine. “I’m really thankful for the time I spent at GVSU. There’s a strong creative environment there, and you can see it in both the faculty and students. If you put a lot into the program, you really get a lot back, and four years of getting involved definitely helped me take some big steps ahead in my own work.” Class of 2017 www.nickbeardslee.com DARIUS MATHIS Director of Photography, Camera Operator Owner of Red September Films, LLC Grand Rapids, MI Darius founded Red September Films, LLC in 2006, where he produces and delivers content for clients all around the country. He works on a variety of projects that include corporate and non-profit videos, TV segments, reality TV, live events, documentaries, sizzle reels, and live sports broadcasts. He has worked for networks and agencies such as A&E, Bleacher Report, TV One, Bravo, Animal Planet, the Travel Channel, and more. He has also worked for corporations and organizations such as Gordon Food Service, Spectrum Health, Priority Health, Meijer, and Gazelle Sports, among others. “I love working for myself and not having a traditional 8–5 workday. It’s always a thrill to get hired for a project, and it’s a bigger thrill to deliver the final cut.” redseptemberfilms.com Class of 1994
