AustinMcKinley.com
All contents and characters © and ™ Austin McKinley all rights reserved unless otherwise noted.
Media
Publishing
Experience
Education
Awards
WRITER / DIRECTOR
2018 - A CHRISTMAS QUARREL - Audio Drama / The New Florida Cinema
2018 - BY THE NUMBERS - Experimental Feature / Flying Car Pictures
2017 - THE GUNMAN - Short Film / Flying Car Pictures
2016 - STELLARATOR - Web Series Promo / Flying Car Pictures
2015 - IT HAPPENED LIKE THIS - Web Series - 2 Episodes / Flying Car Pictures
2014 - CASTER’S BLOG: A GEEK LOVE STORY - Feature PoC / Approach Signal, Flying Car Pictures
2013 - MOP-UP CREW - Web Series Pilot / Flying Car Pictures
2013 - NICK GAUNTLET: PRIVATE KNIGHT - Audio Drama / Flying Car Pictures
2012 - QUICKLIME - Short Film / Flying Car Pictures, Florida Film Network
DIRECTOR
2017 - THE CATCH - Short Film / Finished Productions
2016 - LOVE / HATE: THE AMAZING LIFE OF A COMIC BOOK ARTIST! - Short Film / Tin Sky Productions, Flying Car Pictures
2012 - LIFE IN A GLASS HOUSE - Short Film / Flying Car Pictures
2011 - MASTERWORKS - Promotional Video Series / Sarasota Orchestra
2010 - COLD WAR CLAMBAKE - Game Trailer / Big Daddy’s Chicks Productions
2008 - FROM SALVAGE TO SHOW HOUSE - Television Show / Flying Car Pictures
2008 - THE LAST WORD - Short Film / Flying Car Pictures
PRODUCER / CAMERA OPERATOR
2016 - THE NEW 8-BIT HEROES - Feature Documentary / Flying Car Pictures
Director: Joe Granato IV
2015 - TRUE LOVE - Short Film / Ciren Films
Director: Eric Napolitan
SUPERVISING PRODUCER
2012 - SUBSTRUCTURE - Television Pilot / Alex Gore Productions
Executive Producer: Alex Gore
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY / EDITOR
2016 - FILM INDUSTRY BLACK BELT - Web Series - 14 Episodes / Clear Path Films
Director: Jake Pearlman
2015 - TRUE LOVE - Short Film / Ciren Films, Flying Car Pictures
Director: Eric Napolitan
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
2015 - ON MY WAY - Short Film / Finished Productions
Director: John Lagerholm
2015 - THE SHOW - Short Film / Finished Productions, Flying Car Pictures
Director: John Lagerholm
SECOND UNIT DIRECTOR
2015 - HELL’S HITMAN - Short Film / Finished Productions, Studio KRP (in Post Production)
Director: John Lagerholm, KidRon Burgandy
EDITOR
2012 - SHOSTAKOVICH: TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES - Live Video Documentary / Sarasota Orchestra
Director: Dirk Meyer
2011 - SOLVING ELGAR’S ENIGMA - Live Video Documentary / Sarasota Orchestra
Director: Christopher Confessore
2011 - INVENTING THE AMERICAN SOUND - Live Video Documentary / Sarasota Orchestra
Director: Lief Bjaland
2010 - TCHAIKOVSKY: TWIST OF FATE - Live Video Documentary / Sarasota Orchestra
Director: Lief Bjaland
CAMERA OPERATOR
2016 - SIBLING SABOTAGE - Short Film / Rory Story Productions
Director: Rory Smith
2015 - ONES OF A KIND - Short Film / Finished Productions
Directors: John Lagerholm, Rory Smith
2014 - THE SIT - Short Film / Finished Productions
Director: John Lagerholm
2009 - THE NAME IS ROGELLS - Feature Film / White Lotus Films
Director: Rachel Warner
2008 - POW CARTER: 21st CENTURY COWBOY - Documentary Film / Dreams Into Motion
Director: Rory Robenalt
WRITER/ARTIST
2014 - BARBECUES OF OPTIMISM - Collection (Flying Car Comics)
2013 - SQUAREASOTA - Collection (Flying Car Books)
2007-2013 - SQUAREASOTA - Weekly comic strip (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
2007 - AUSTIN MCKINLEY GETS HIS !@#$! TOGETHER - Collection (Flying Car Comics)
2007 - THE WORLD IS OUR ICEBOX - Collection (Flying Car Comics)
2007 - FUTURE FORCE - Collection (Flying Car Comics)
2003 - POP FICTION MAGAZINE #1-#2 (Flying Car Comics)
2002 - SHELLAC JONES: RIVER OF LOVE #1-#2 (Flying Car Comics)
2002 - DAGOBERT II: THE LOST KING - One Shot (Flying Car Comics)
2001 - MR. REALITY Expo 2001 Anthology (Small Press Expo)
1999-2000 - HUB CITY MAGAZINE #1-#5 (Flying Car Comics)
AUTHOR
2017 - QUINTESSENCE - Novella (Flying Car Books)
2014 - KINGS OF HEAVEN - Novella (Flying Car Books)
2013 - DASH AWAY MALL - Picture Book (Flying Car Books)
2013 - NICK GAUNTLET: PRIVATE KNIGHT - Novella (Flying Car Books)
2012 - THE INVISIBLE THREAD - Novel (Flying Car Books)
2010 - HELL BANK NOTES - Novel (Flying Car Books)
ARTIST
2018 - NIGHTMARE WORLD Vol. 4 - THE MOURNING AFTER (Devil's Due Entertainment)
2015 - TALES OF MR. RHEE Vol. 3 - THOSE WHO FIGHT MONSTERS (Devil's Due Entertainment)
2011 - NIGHTMARE WORLD Vol. 3 - DEMON DAYS - Tpb (Image/Shadowline)
2010 - NIGHTMARE WORLD Vol. 2 - LEAVE THE LIGHT ON - Tpb (Image/Shadowline)
2009 - NIGHTMARE WORLD Vol. 1 - 13 TALES OF TERROR - Tpb (Image/Shadowline)
COLORIST
2014 - TALES OF MR. RHEE Vol. 1 - PROCREATION OF THE WICKED (Devil's Due Entertainment)
2005 - THE LEGEND OF ISIS #4 (Blue Water Productions / Alias)
2005 - THE LEGEND OF ISIS #3 (Blue Water Productions / Alias)
2005 - FRANK MILLER'S ROBOCOP #8 (Avatar Press)
2005 - NIGHTMARE WORLD Tpb (FC9 Publishing)
2004 - CITY OF HEROES #5-#12 (Blue King Studios)
2014-Present The New 8-Bit Heroes, LLC Sarasota, FL
Producer / Artist
Developed concept and produciton art for game / documentary project
Travelled Across the US and internationally to film segments for documentary
Played role in developing and producing key sequences in the film
2011-2012 Mob Rules Games Sarasota, FL
Concept / Production Artist
Developed Style, assets and promotional art for three different game concepts
Created all in-game textures and animation
Directed, filmed and edited promo videos for Kickstarter campaigns
2007-2010 Big Daddy's Chicks Productions Dallas, TX
Writer / Editor / Production Artist
Assisted in development of "Cold War Clambake" property.
Created hundreds of icons and missions for text-based RPG
Story edited Blog / Twitter story campaign
Directed animated Game Trailer
2008-2009 Blab TV / Channel 21 Sarasota, FL
Camera Operator / Editor
Floor director for numerous daily live and taped studio television shows
Directed, filmed and edited 30 minute programs on location
Directed, filmed and edited commercials for local advertisers
Designed and implemented motion graphics
2005-2009 Blue King Studios Sarasota, FL
Artist
Collaborated with other artists, writers
Produced final print ready files for 25 comic books
Provided story feedback and copy editing
Met with clients to discuss major contracts
1998-Present Flying Car Comics Sarasota, FL
President
Raised readership of web comic to 65,000 monthly
Publication Production and Marketing, Production Artist,
Visual and Intellectual Property Development
Advertising and Web Design
1998-Present Freelance Artist Sarasota, FL
Selected Clients:
LexJet
Miles Media
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
Berkely Human Rights Center
Sarasota Orchestra
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Dreams Into Motion
Big Daddy's Chicks Productions
Permuted Press
APE Entertainment
Medina River Records
Intermedia Productions
US Army
Avatar Press
Alias Enterprises
The Longboat Observer
Comcast@home
Nickelodeon Game Lab
1995-1997 Ringling School of Art & Design Sarasota, FL
Classes in Illustration, Graphic Design & Photography
2018 Zed Fest Film Festival Burbank, CA
Honorable Mention, Feature Screenplay "Burning Down"
2017 Southern Fried Film Festival Atlanta, GA
Winner, Best Feature, "The New 8-Bit Heroes"
2017 Gen Con Film Festival Indianapolis, IN
Winner, Best Documentary, "The New 8-Bit Heroes"
2017 Origins Film Festival Columbus, OH
Winner, Best Gaming Film, "The New 8-Bit Heroes"
2017 Boston Science Fiction Film Festival Boston, MA
Honorable Mention, "Life in a Glass House"
2012 Operation: Logline Contest Tampa, FL
Grand Prize Winner, "Quicklime"
2011 TVMe! Television Pitch Competition Sarasota, FL
Grand Prize, "Quixotic" Series Bible
1st Prize (scripted series), "Local Access"
3rd Prize (Mini-series) "Quintessence"