Cinematographers

Gary Baum

Gary Baum has been working in camera for over 30 years. He started out as a film loader for Lorimar at the MGM studios in Culver City and was a first assistant on features and many television shows, including MacGyver, Magnum P.I. and Jake and the Fatman. As a camera operator his work included the groundbreaking television series Will & Grace, where legendary director James Burrows moved him up to director of photography. His cinematography credits include The Class and Gary Unmarried, for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination, and numerous pilots. Currently, Baum is shooting Hot in Cleveland and Mike & Molly. He has served on the Awards Committee and Blue Ribbon Panels for his peer group.

Kenneth Zunder, ASC

Kenneth Zunder, ASC, earned his first cinematographer credit on the groundbreaking television series thirtysomething. Zunder has worked on many features, television movies and series such as Brooklyn Bridge, seaQuest, Chicago Hope, Lois and Clark, Judging Amy and The Starter Wife. He worked his way up through the camera ranks on such varied television projects as Wonder Woman and Lou Grant, and such feature films as Rocky, The Running Man and Rain Man. Recently, Zunder has been sampling runaway catering in several rebate states shooting features for the WWE, but is finally home now working on The Closer for TNT. Along the way, Zunder has earned six ASC and Primetime Emmy nominations. He credits his background in art history and documentary films with helping to shape his cinematography style. For the Television Academy, Zunder has served on the Awards Committee, as well as all Blue Ribbon Panels for his peer group. He is also a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and the Directors Guild of America.