That guy, Murphy.

Two-time Emmy-winner Murphy Gilson is a writer and director, with a long career in film and television, both on the studio/network side and as a filmmaker.

He’s had films play at festivals around the world. He’s had spots air in multiple Super Bowl games. He’s worked with John Goodman, Glenn Close, and Martin Sheen. Once he even got drunk with Tony Danza in the US Capital rotunda before it was cool.

His latest creative passion is photography, primarily bodies in motion. Evolving from his love of filmmaking, Murphy now attempts to construct rich emotional stories in a single frame. It’s a lot easier than making a whole, entire movie.

“It’s pretty easy to catch me looking good in photos, but Murphy has a certain art to it that stands out. Top notch.”

— Rockin’ Ricky G, professional wrestler, Midnight Heat

Awards & Recognitions

  • Short Documentary Feature, “Welcome Home, Brother”

  • On Air Promotion, “Inside the Inferno”

  • 11 honors

  • Best Short Screenplay

  • 35 Honors

  • 12 Honors, twice for “Funniest Promo of The Year”

Rate Card

  • Local Artists/Private Parties - $150 – very negotiable

    Headshots/Portraits - $250 – 1 hour session

    200-1000 seats - $350 – entire show

    1000-5000 seats - $500 – entire show

    Corporate events - $800

    5000+ seats - $1200 – entire show

    Other projects negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

    Rather than charging additional fees per photos, all edited selects are provided with rights for usage. Clients may not re-sell images.

    I do not release RAW files.

  • Copy, concepts, and content - $800/day. Included one revision pass.

    Additional reasons - $400/day

  • Video production. management, supervision, prep - $500/day

    Creative Direction, oversight - $1200/day

    Travel day (non work) - $250

    Travel day (work) - $500 = rate