Resume and references

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Bill Merrill

Local 80 and Local 479

 
 

It all started ON THE SET OF “THE GREAT OUTDOORS”…

I was 9 years old on my first grip job and having the time of my life. My father, who was a Dolly Grip and Key Grip for 35 years, had brought me to Bass Lake, California to spend my summer on set with none other than John Candy, Dan Ackroyd, and the amazing cast and crew of “The Great Outdoors.” I remember carrying sand bags and helping the grips with the boats.

Growing up in Hollywood, I was given training that was very valuable to me, an outstanding work ethic, and a respect and passion for the job that I have carried throughout my career. I am a member of local 80 Hollywood since 2005, and 479 since 2014 with a full safety passport.

I have spent the better portion of my career working in Los Angeles and the South. I am a team player, have a great attitude, and definitely not one to shy away from a challenge.

I have earned the recommendation from every DP I have ever worked with because they could depend on my technical expertise, creative skills, good attitude, and solid support.

 
 


Recent work:

Young Dylan: Tyler Perry TV episodic: Key Grip / Season 4: All episodes. April 2023 - May 2023

Them: Amazon TV episodic: Key Grip / Season 2: All episodes. May 2022 –Dec 2022

Echo: Marvel episodic: Key Grip / Season 1: All episodes. Jan 2022 - April 2022

Florida Man: Season 1 Netflix: Key Grip July 2021 - Dec 2021

Single Drunk Female: Disney Episodic 1st season: Key Grip May 2021 - July 2021.

First Kill: Netflix Pilot: Key Grip April 2021 - May 2021

Hawkeye: Marvel episodic: Key Grip 2nd unit. Jan 2021 - March 2021

Ms. Marvel: Marvel episodic: Key Grip 2nd unit. Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Marvel episodic: Key Grip 2nd unit. Dec 2019 - Sept 2020.

The Sleepover: Feature film: Rigging Key Grip. Sept 2019 -November 2019

Hillbilly Elegy: Ron Howard Feature film: Key Grip. May 2019 – August 2019

Lovestruck: Pilot for Fox: Rigging Key Grip. Feb - March 2019.

Undercover Brother 2: Feature film: Key Grip. Nov 2018 – Dec 2018

Love is Blind: Netflix TV Episodic: Key Grip. Nov 2018

Lady and the Tramp: Disney Feature film: Rigging Key Grip. (Stage Build) Sept 2018 – Oct 2018

Queen Bees: Feature film: Key Grip. August 2018 – Sept 2018

The Mule: Clint Eastwood Feature film: Best Boy rigging grip. May 2018 – July 2018

For Love: ABC TV Pilot: Key Grip 1st unit. March 2018 – April 2018

Lodge 49: AMC TV Episodic: Key Grip 1st unit/ Season 1. Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2017

Halt and Catch Fire: AMC TV Episodic: Key Grip 1st unit / Season 4: All episodes. March 2017 –August 2017

Hap And Leonard: AMC TV Episodic: Key Grip 1st unit/ Season 2: All episodes. August 2016 to Nov. 2016

MacGuyver: CBS TV Episodic: Rigging Key Grip / Key Grip 2nd unit / Pilot and Episodes 101-104. July 2016 to August 2016

Halt and Catch Fire: AMC TV Episodic: Key Grip 1st unit / Season 3: All episodes. March 2016 – July 2016

Mothers Day: Gary Marshall Feature Film: Rigging Key Grip / 2nd Unit Key Grip 2015. Aug 2015 -Nov 2015

American Made: Tom Cruise Feature Film: Rigging Key Grip / Aerial unit Key Grip. June 2015-August 2015

Alvin And the Chipmunks “Road Chip”: Feature Film: Key Grip 2nd unit. May 2015-Jun 2015

Being MaryJane Season 3: TV Episodic: Rigging Key Grip. 2014-2015

The Fundamentals of Caring: Feature Film: Rigging Key Grip. Jan 2015 to Feb 2015

Constantine Season 1: TV Episodic: Rigging Key Grip / 2nd Unit Key. Sept 2014 to Dec 2014

Being MaryJane Season 2: TV Episodic: Best Boy and Rigging Key Grip. March 2014 to Aug 2014

The Novice: TV Pilot 1st Season: Grip / 2nd Unit Key Grip. Dec 2013

Captive: Feature Film: Key Grip 1st unit. Oct/Nov 2013

Homeland season 3: TV Episodic: Grip / Second unit Key Grip. July/Sept 2013

Careful What You Wish For: Feature Film: Best Boy Grip. May/Jun 2013

Evergreen Christmas: Feature Film: Key Grip 1st Unit. Jan/Feb 2013

Revolution: TV Episodic: "A" Dolly 2nd Unit. Oct / Nov 2011

Homeland: TV Episodic: "A" Dolly 2nd unit Sept/Oct 2011. Crane Tech Oct 2011

Banshee: TV Episodic: 2nd Unit Key Grip Stunts Episodes 6&7. May-June 2011

Suzy: Feature film: Key Grip. Feb 2011 / April 2011.





Current References: Contact info available upon request

John West: UPM with Marvel and Netflix

German Valle: DP with Tyler Perry Studios

Adam Silver DP: Single Drunk Female

Darin Moran DP: Falcon and winter soldier, Ms Marvel, Hawkeye. Marvel

Maryse Alberti ASC DP: Hillbilly Elegy / Ron Howard

Keith Smith DP: NBC\Universal Undercover Brother 2

Jeffrey Jur ASC DP: AMC: Lodge 49 Season 1 | ABC: For Love Pilot.

Evans Brown DP: NBC: Constantine, Outcast | AMC: Halt and Catch Fire seasons 3 and 4.

Joe Gallagher DP: HBO: Deadwood | AMC/Sundance: Hap and Leonard season 2.

Chuck Minsky ASC DP: Mothers Day / Gary Marshall

Tom Ackerman ASC DP/Director 2nd unit, Alvin and the Chipmunks