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McCray
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1st lesson free
- Cinema
- Production
- Script Writing for Film
- Audio-visual Arts
Award-winning filmmaker with 15+ years of experience teaches all aspects of Film, TV, and Storytelling: Navigating Hollywood, Producing, Writing, Fundraising, Getting Your Work Seen.
- Cinema
- Production
- Script Writing for Film
- Audio-visual Arts
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About McCray
Sutherlin is an award-winning filmmaker and the founder of Muddy Water Studios, an independent film studio & record label based in Los Angeles and New York.
In 2026, Sutherlin became the first producer on record to simultaneously win top prizes at Sundance Film Festival in both Feature-Length and Short Film categories for "Hold Onto Me" and "Jazz Infernal".
Previously, Sutherlin served as a creative director for Ms Lauryn Hill and was tapped to direct a short film for the stage visuals of her world tour: 25th Anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Sutherlin's work has been nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for producing Rosalia’s "Hentai" video as well as winning a Clio Award for The Weeknd’s "After Hours" album campaign in which he served as an Executive Producer. His work has accumulated over 2 billion views on YouTube and he has directed / produced visuals for some of the world's most influential artists, fashion designers, and brands.
He was born and raised in New Orleans and studied Film & Media at LSU as well as Economics at MIT before beginning his career in the UTA mailroom. He has mentored under Grammy Award Winner Ms Lauryn Hill, Academy Award Nominee Michael Tolkin, and veteran talent manager Ben Rowe.
He speaks English and Spanish, and has over a decade of teaching, coaching, and mentorship experience with children and adults of all ages.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Mentorship and strategy sessions on producing, directing, writing, raising money, getting into film festivals, script consultation, and more.
As a working filmmaker, writer, and founder, I provide practical, results-oriented mentorship and strategy sessions in all aspects of filmmaking, creativity, and storytelling. Including: producing, directing, writing, pitching, raising money, festival submissions, script consultation, acting, casting, and more.
I offer 1 on 1 lessons as well as mentorships and career guidance.
My goal is not to over-theorize. It is to provide my students with real and measurable change in order for them to navigate Hollywood and achieve their goals.
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Rates
Rate
- 367AED
Pack prices
- 5h: 1,653AED
- 10h: 3,122AED
online
- 367AED/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with McCray will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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