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Grantland Hawkins is a filmmaker, writer, and graphic designer based in Chicago, IL. He has a Master of Science in Film and Television, specializing in Cinematography, from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication from Loyola University Chicago.
His film, “In the Bag” was an Official Selection and Best Experimental Nominee at the 19th DePaul Premiere Film Showcase, as well as a screener at the 2025 Ann Arbor New Voices Film Jam. He makes films that have been described as "intentionally flawed".
Grantland writes and produces films with his production company Cinema Rare Wine Pictures, which he cofounded with his brother, William S. Hawkins.
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EDUCATIONMaster of Science Film & Television; DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts Visual Communication; Loyola University Chicago
WORK EXPERIENCEGraduate Assistant; DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts
Live Broadcast Technician; XLT Management Services/Rush Media
Broadcast, Media, and Content Specialist; DePaul Athletics
Production Advisor; Archbishop Moeller High School Theatre
Freelance Graphic Designer; Lyric Opera Chicago, Holy Name Cathedral
Stage Technician; Archbishop Moeller High School Theatre
Graphic Design Intern; Division-D
Graphic Design Intern; JoJo’s ShakeBar
Gymnastics Coach; Kids First Sports Center
Video Editor; Queen City Gymnastics
FILMSFight Night (Dir. Kylii Clay); Gaffer
The Alchemy of Space (Dir. Rob Adler); Gaffer
Nervous Ravenous Hunger (Dir. Jorge Cotte); Gaffer
My Stranger (Dir. Minkyo Park); Gaffer
Serial Ex-Girlfriend (Dir. Anna Kotecki); Gaffer/2nd Unit Director of Photography
Tape no. 17 (Dir. Jorge Cotte); Gaffer
Such Sweet Use (Dir. Jorge Cotte); Gaffer
First Contact (Dir. Stephanie Malter); Gaffer
KEVIN (Dir. Stephanie Malter); Editor
Is It Too Late? (Dir. W. S. Hawkins); Writer, Actor, Graphic Designer, Production Design
I Hate You (Co-Dir. W. S. Hawkins); Director, Writer, Actor, Graphic Designer, Composer
How to Watch a Movie (Dir. W. S. Hawkins); Writer, Actor, Graphic Designer
CANVAS; Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Actor, Editor, Graphic Designer
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIESEvents and Outreach Coordinator; American Institute of Graphic Arts LUC
Founder, Filmmaker; Cinema Rare Wine Pictures
LOCATIONSChicago, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio