Martin McGowan
Director · Born March 1, 2004 · Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Biography
Martin McGowan is a filmmaker based in Triangle Area, North Carolina. Martin Specializes in directing and cinematography and holds experience in sound and editing. Martin focuses on utilizing blocking and camera positions to accentuate the emotions and dynamics of his characters. Martin’s directorial debut, Fist of the Punching Fist! was screened at the 2023 Fuquay Film Festival and nominated for Best Comedy. He also directed several films screened for UNCW’s 48-Hour Film Challenges. This year, his film, 11:59 was screened at the Reel Teal Film Festival and Marbles Film Festival. His latest work, RokuGatsu was shot in Tokyo, Japan during a CIEE study abroad program. Martin’s dream is to become a prominent director and DP for drama, comedy and action cinema.
Directed 8
2020s
- 2026
Trash Attack
Director
11:59
Director
- 2025
Greasy Burger
Director
Collect-O-Maniac
Director
Sidequest
Director
- 2024
Wonderwall Guy
Director
- 2023
Fist of the Punching Fist!
Director
Camera 11
2020s
- 2026
Don't Ride With Strangers
Director of Photography
Trash Attack
Director of Photography
11:59
Director of Photography
- 2025
Greasy Burger
Director of Photography
AL-ONE
Director of Photography
My Roommate's a Vampire
Director of Photography
Collect-O-Maniac
Director of Photography
AMNESiAC
Director of Photography
Sidequest
Director of Photography
- 2024
Wonderwall Guy
Director of Photography
Edited 7
2020s
- 2026
11:59
Editor
- 2025
AL-ONE
Editor
AMNESiAC
Editor
Sidequest
Editor
- 2024
High Stakes
Editor
Wonderwall Guy
Editor
Acted in 3
2020s
- 2026
Rouge Petals
Noble
- 2025
Collect-O-Maniac
FunkoFreak37
Sidequest
Jeffrey Napoleon Palmer · 1 episode
Wrote 3
2020s
- 2026
11:59
Writer
- 2025
Greasy Burger
Writer
- 2023
Fist of the Punching Fist!
Writer
Sound 3
2020s
- 2026
Don't Ride With Strangers
ADR Supervisor
11:59
Sound Designer
- 2025
Greasy Burger
Music
Other crew 2
2020s
- 2025
AMNESiAC
Cinematography
- 2024
Wonderwall Guy
Cinematography
Lighting 1
2020s
- 2024
Wonderwall Guy
Lighting Artist
Produced 1
2020s
- 2023
Fist of the Punching Fist!
Producer
Art department 1
2020s
- 2024
High Stakes
Assistant Director of Photography