Grant McPhee is a Scottish film director, cinematographer and writer. His films include the music documentaries Big Gold Dream, Teenage SuperstarsEIFF 2017 Line Up and the drama, Far From the Apple TreeScreen Daily Article on EIFF Line Up starring Sorcha Groundsell. He won the prestigious audience choice award in 2015 for his film Big Gold Dream at the 2015 edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. In television, he worked as a second unit director and cinematographer on Outlander.
He has written articles for The National, I News, Clash Music, Caught by the River, Louder Than War, Bella Caledonia and the books Hungry Beat (as co-writer) published by White Rabbit Books, Postcards From Scotland published by Omnibus Books and a soon to be released book on Glasgow’s 1990’s underground music scene. In 2022, he co-wrote the book, Hungry Beat, an oral history of Scottish Post-Punk music which was published by White Rabbit Books. This was followed by Postcards from Scotland 1980's and 1990's independent music scene. A second volume is planned which will explore Scotland's late 80s and 90's underground music scene, focussing on the 13th Note Club, Glasgow Music Collective and Belle and Sebastian.White Rabbit Books listing for Hungry BeatNational Newspaper Article written by McPheeINews Article written by McPheeClash Music article written by McPheeLouder than War article written by McPheeBella Caledonia article written by McPheeCaught by the River article written by McPhee
He is currently working on an upcoming project on the Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham as well as leading on a series of films covering Liverpool’s post-punk music scene as well as the cities 60s, 70s and 80s cultural underground.
Filmography Year Film Credited as Additional Roles Notes Director Cinematographer ScreenWriter Producer 2003 The JacketVideo Assistant Operator Man to ManCamera Trainee 2005 The Autograph HuntersShort Film 2006 EffluviumShort Film 2007 Arn: The Knight TemplarVideo Assist Operator: Scotland UnflameShort Film AphlogisticShort Film 2008 DoomsdayVideo Assist Operator Between Above and Below 2009 Book of BloodClapper Loader: Second Unit Shadow HalationShort Film HazelShort Film Motion/StaticShort Film The Bell Witch of LeithShort Film 2010 BlindsideAdditional PhotographyShort Film Long DistanceShort Film Mum's BirthdayShort Film 2011 You InsteadClapper Loader: A CameraShort Film The Wicker TreeCamera Assistant One DaySecond Camera Assistant: Second Unit The AwakeningClapper Loader: B Camera A Portentous DeathShort Film GuiltShort Film 2012 CitadelDigital Imaging Technician Day of the FlowersClapper Loader B Camera Outpost: Black SunDigital Imaging Technician The Angels' ShareSecond Camera Clapper Loader Cloud AtlasDigital Imaging Technician ShellDigital Imaging Technician 2013 World War ZSecond Assistant Camera: Glasgow For Those In PerilDigital Workflow Supervisor Under the SkinDigital Imaging Technician Sunshine on LeithDigital Workflow Supervisor Your Attention Please: ScarsDigital Workflow Supervisor Sarah's Room Christmas Hear Kids Costume PartyShort Film 2014 The Silent StormData Workflow Supervisor Wigilia Take It Back and Start All Over 2015 Big Gold Dream Stalactites Where Do We Go from Here? 2016 Tommy's HonourDigital Camera Workflow Moon DogsCamera Workflow Supervisor Whisky GaloreDigital Image Supervisor Back Home The Glasgow School 2017 T2 TrainspottingAdditional DIT ChurchillDigital Imaging Technician The WifeDigital Imaging Technician Night Kaleidoscope Teenage Superstars 2019 Far From the Apple Tree 2021 Fast Forward Lori and the Six Six Sixties 2022 Beyond the Speed of Life 2024 Outlander2 Episodes 2nd Unit Director2 Episodes 2nd Unit Cinematographer)Tv Series TBA Untitled Andrew Loog Oldham Project
Awards and nominations Year Nominated Work Award Category Result 2005 The Autograph Hunters Edinburgh International Film Festival Saltire Society Grierson Award for Short Documentary 2013 Sarah's Room Bootleg Film Festival New York Best Cinematography 2015 Sarah's Room Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Best Cinematography Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Best Action/Thriller/Horror/Fantasy Jerome Indie Film and Music Festival Best Narrative Feature Eureka Springs Digital Film Festival Best Foreign FilmBig Gold Dream Edinburgh International Film Festival Audience Choice Award 2017 Night Kaleidoscope Bloodstained Indie Film Festival Best Horror Feature Diabolical Horror Film Festival Best Cinematography Genre Celebration Festival Best Cinematography Shiver International Film Festival Best Horror Film Best Director Best Feature of the Year Shock Stock Best Cinematography Tabloid Witch Awards Best Cinematography Teenage Superstars Edinburgh International Film Festival Audience Award Best Documentary Feature Film Wigilia Love Film Festival Best Cinematography Best Foreign Film
References
External links
Grant McPhee official website Grant McPhee BFI profile