Stage Right Features DONNY's film production work AS A Director, director of photography, and/or camera operator, while in advertising.

(ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, UTOPIC, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A. 2011-2015) 

 

OFFICIAL FILM REEL

This is the official film reel of award-winning filmmaker, Donny Matthew Smutz. USA/France/Germany

Film reel of American award-winning Director of Photography, Donny Smutz.

 

WELLNESSKULTUR SPA SWITZERLAND

Switzerland-based, Wellnesskultur AG, showcases one of it’s most stunning sauna and steam bath installations to date. (2023)

Client: Wellnesskultur AG, Bern, Switzerland Director of Photography: Donny Smutz Editing and FX: Donny Smutz Location: Canton of Thurgau, Lake Constance, Switzerland

 

“BAUCHGEfühl”

Dieses Video ist allen wunderbaren Menschen gewidmet, die gerade jetzt Inspiration von ihrem Bauchgefühl brauchen können. Wann hat Dir Dein Bauchgefühl zulet...

Official music video, “Bauchgefühl”, featuring German singer, Joe Carpenter. (2020)

Artist: Joe Carpenter Produced by Mercurious Films
Video concept: Kathrin Phoenix Director of Photography: Donny Smutz Editing and FX: Donny Smutz

Makeup: Reem Jarhun, Martina Klein Set Design: Ana Quinche, Veit Jost (assistant)

Shooting locations: S-Bahnof Grunewald, Karibuni Berlin, Kerzenkeller, Mac’s Deluxe

 


"THE BEHIND THE SCENES OF DIVINE COMEDY"

Filmed and edited by Donny Smutz. Produced by Kathrin Phoenix. Interviewed Guests (in order of appearance): Matt Pittman, Giorgio Cantarini, Valentina Violo, Kathrin Phoenix, Marc (Maze) Music credits: Daniel Birch, "Closing My Eyes For a Moment" copyright ©2019 (00:02) www.danielbirchmusic.com Ben Tissot, "Moose" copyright ©2019 (03:18) courtesy of BenSound. www.bensound.com Ketsa, "Enclosed" ** copyright ©2019 (03:50) Licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial License. www.ketsamusic.com Borrtex, "Last Day of High School" copyright ©2018 (04:53). Licensed under creative commons. www.borrtex.com Movie footage from (Divine Comedy, 2019) by Nina Reichmann, scenes at 4:58, 6:31, 6:34-6:46, 6:48, 6:51, 6:58 Movie shooting locations include The Maze, Karibuni Berlin, and Museumspark Rudersport. This video is for non-commercial use.

This is a behind-the-scenes look at the Berlin-based short film, Divine Comedy (2019), featuring the making of, cast interviews, scene locations, and b-roll.

Filmed and edited by Donny Smutz.
Produced by Kathrin Phoenix.

Interviewed Guests (in order of appearance):
Matt Pittman, Giorgio Cantarini, Valentina Violo, Kathrin Phoenix, Marc (Maze)

Music credits:
Daniel Birch, "Closing My Eyes For a Moment" copyright ©2019 (00:02) danielbirchmusic.com
Ben Tissot, "Moose" copyright ©2019 (03:18) courtesy of BenSound. bensound.com
Ketsa, "Enclosed" ** copyright ©2019 (03:50) Licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial License. ketsamusic.com
Borrtex, "Last Day of High School" copyright ©2018 (04:53). Licensed under creative commons. borrtex.com

Movie footage from (Divine Comedy, 2019) by Nina Reichmann, scenes at 4:58, 6:31, 6:34-6:46, 6:48, 6:51, 6:58

Movie shooting locations include The Maze, Karibuni Berlin, and Museumspark Rudersport. (Berlin, Germany)

This video is for non-commercial use.

 

“ANTICHAMBRE”

For one father and daughter, life is at a standstill. As his terminal illness worsens, her overbearing behavior escalates... until one day a mysterious woman comes knocking on their door. One afternoon spent in the confines of an apartment will reshape their relationships forever. A film by Andres Peyrot Cast : Magali Leon Georges Martin-Censier Alicia Wolf Written by Andres Peyrot & Alicia Wolf Cinematographer : Donny Smutz Sound : Arnaud Pluvinage Assistant Director : Cory Basil Make up : Ka Yan Duong Sound Mix : Gildas Prechac Color : Emma Salomon

For one father and daughter, life is at a standstill. As his terminal illness worsens, her overbearing behavior escalate until one day a mysterious woman comes knocking on their door. One afternoon spent in the confines of an apartment will reshape their relationships forever. 

Written by Andres Peyrot & Alicia Wolf 

Location: Paris, France

Cinematographer : Donny Smutz
Sound : Arnaud Pluvinage
Assistant Director : Cory Basil 
Make up : Ka Yan Duong
Sound Mix : Gildas Prechac
Color : Emma Salomon

Cast : 
Magali Leon
Georges Martin-Censier 
Alicia Wolf

 

NBC "CITY" 

Editor: Tim Kloehn

Production support (cam): Donny Smutz

3D: Joe Minick

Finisher: Ryan Gilbert

Agency: Scott & Victor

Client: NBC

**2013 Telly Award, 2013 Emmy Award


HYUNDAI "NEW THINKING. NEW POSSIBILITIES."

Agency: Innocean

Client: Hyundai

Creative Director: Will Perry

Production Ass: Donny Smutz

Editor: Jan Maitland

Design: Joe Minick, Ryan Gilbert

Sound Design and music: Yessian


Chicago Urban League "Perspective"

Editor: Kat Pryor

Director of Photography: Donny Smutz

Graphics: Kevin O'Rourke

Assistant Editor: Christen Nehmer

Production: Utopic

Agency: commonground

Producer: Antonio Burnett, commonground

Client: Chicago Urban League


GILLETTE & WALGREENS "CHASE"

GILLETTE & WALLGREENS "REVEAL"

Director: Christen Nehmer

Director of Photography: Donny Smutz

Editor: Suzie Moore

Agency: Leo Burnett

Client: Gillette


BASIL HAYDEN "NEW CLASSICS"

Editor: Kat Pryor  

Director of Photography: Donny Smutz  

Production: Utopic  

Agency: Walton Isaacson

Client: Jim Beam


MCGRAW-HILL "TRANSFORMATION"

Producer: Bill Stone

Director of Photography: Donny Smutz

Editor: Christen Nehmer

Production/Post: Utopic

Agency: Salesforce

Client: McGraw-Hill


"HORSEFEATHERS"

Director: Christen Nehmer

Director of Photography: Donny Smutz

Executive Producer: Jan Maitland

Producer: Jennifer Ziolkowski

Editor: Christen Nehmer

Color: Filmworkers

Music: Apollo


CHICAGO IDEAS WEEK "LIGHTS"

Editor: Tim Kloehn

Director of Photography: Donny Smutz

Graphics: Ryan Gilbert

Production/Post: Utopic


COMED "SUPERPOWERS OF SCIENCE"

Director: Christen Nehmer

Director of Photography: Donny Smutz

Editor: Christen Nehmer

Motion Graphics: Kevin O'Rourke & Ryan Gilbert

Production/Post: Utopic

Producer: Heather Mitchell

Agency: Leo Burnett

Client: ComEd