Iraq and Afghanistan vet named director of photography for 'Dongmei'

NEW YORK - June 14, 2015 - PRLog -- Brooklyn-based cinematographer Jack Solomon has signed on as director of photography for "Dongmei," a short film currently in pre-production by Where's the Lake Productions and To and Fro Productions.

In addition to being an accomplished writer, cinematographer, editor, director and gaffer, Solomon is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"Jack is a phenomenal addition to our crew," says writer-producer Bob Messinger. "After taking just one pass at the script, he blew me away with his creative vision on how the film should be shot."

Solomon's work has been showcased in scores of acclaimed independent films on the festival circuit. While he regularly freelances on a host of projects, he finds time to create his own as well. He is currently developing a children’s show and a superhero "mockumentary" series.

Director Cedric Hill suggested Solomon for the post of DP on "Dongmei," the story of a Chinese woman whose battle with a couple of thugs triggers a psychotic episode, which lands her in the psych ward.

"Jack can do it all," says Hill. "He's like a jack of all trades on sets after having expanded his knowledge of film as a Technical Assistant at the New York Film Academy.  His experience with state-of-the-art equipment like the TriCaster system RED, SCARLET, ARRI ALEXA, Blackmagic, Canon, Nikon and 35mm film cameras make him an asset to any production."

Solomon is also a painter, and he performs stand-up comedy across the country.

Shooting of "Dongmei" begins August 1 in and around New York City.