Known for Camera
Ed Wu. Orange Mohawk Cinematographer. Classically-trained Violinist. Ultimate Frisbee Athlete. Cat lover. Ed was recognized as one of the Rising Stars of Cinematography in the February 2017 issue of American Cinematographer. In 2016, he was also selected to be a part of Variety's Below-the-Line Impact Report - Up Next Category. An honorary Hoosier from Long Island, NY, Ed transplanted to Los Angeles in search of uncovering and learning the magic behind visual storytelling. To refine his craft, Ed was accepted to study at the prestigious American Film Institute, receiving an MFA in cinematography. Through his experiences as a cinematographer and wanderer of the world, he's seen the power of an image and constantly continues to search for the perfect frame to tell the story.
Filmography
15 films


Slanted
2026 · 1h 44m
country: United States
An insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white, hoping to secure the prom queen title and peer acceptance.


Ponyboi
2025 · 1h 43m
country: United States
Unfolding over the course of Valentine’s Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past.


Mother of the Bride
2024 · 1h 30m
country: Thailand
Lana's daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she's getting married. In Thailand. In a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma's heart is the son of the man who broke hers years ago.


Linoleum
2023 · 1h 41m
country: United States
When the host of a failing children’s science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a rocket ship in his garage, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality.


End of the Road
2022 · 1h 29m
country: United States
Recently widowed mom Brenda fights to protect her family during a harrowing road trip when a murder and a missing bag of cash plunge them into danger.


Blast Beat
2021 · 1h 45m
country: United States
After their family emigrates from Colombia during the summer of ‘99, a metalhead science prodigy and his deviant younger brother do their best to adapt to new lives in America.


Paper Tiger
2020 · 1h 34m
country: United States
An immigrant mother fears her schizophrenic teenaged son is turning into a school shooter.


Tone-Deaf
2019 · 1h 27m
country: United States
A woman leaves for a quiet weekend in the country after losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship. She rents a country house from an old-fashioned widower who’s struggling to hide his psychopathic tendencies. Soon, two generations collide with terrifying results.


Bad Match
2017 · 1h 30m
country: Singapore
An internet-dating playboy's life spirals out of control after meeting a woman online.


Sleight
2017 · 1h 29m
country: United States
A young street magician is left to take care of his little sister after his mother's passing and turns to drug dealing in the Los Angeles party scene to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets into trouble with his supplier, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to rely on both his sleight of hand and brilliant mind to save her.


Maximum Ride
2016 · 1h 28m
country: United States
Six children genetically cross-bred with avian DNA, complete with wings, take flight around the country to discover their origins.