KOLYN BOYD
New York
Summary
Executive producer and director with extensive experience at Gilded Focus Productions, specializing in digital storytelling and media distribution. Proven expertise in cinematography and creative oversight, transforming unscripted narratives into award-winning cinema. Strong leadership in cross-functional teams, focusing on narrative development, budget management, and post-production processes. Consistently delivered projects on time while ensuring artistic integrity and audience engagement.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Executive Producer / Director
Gilded Focus Productions
New York
2019 - Current
- World of Travel TV (Series): Director, Producer, Writer, and Cinematographer. Sold and distributed to The Hill's FAST Channel and platforms in 50+ countries. Managed global logistics for international production.
- Court Side Queens (Series Pilot & Episode 1): Executive Producer & Director. Developed a cinematic docuseries following elite New York AAU basketball. Led a professional crew to deliver a festival-grade product for network acquisition.
- Flow News (Digital News Platform): Creator & Director. Built a comprehensive news show from the ground up for the web. Managed talent, editorial content, and high-speed production flow for digital broadcast.
- Tried and True (Show): Director & DP. Architected a cinematic visual identity for a show on fashion history, utilizing a sophisticated, trained eye to redefine the visual standards of the genre.
- Who Cares What We Think / What Now (Podcasts): Creator & Executive Producer. Built podcast concepts from the ground up-led guest booking, content direction, and global distribution.
- Full-service production company. A creative leader with a sophisticated, trained eye and a "grit-meets-glamour" aesthetic, specializing in elevating unscripted narratives into festival-grade cinema.
- Oversaw scheduling and coordination of production timelines and resources.
- Collaborated with clients to define project objectives and deliverables.
- Managed daily operations and logistics for all production projects.
Cinematographer
Dear America (Documentary)
New York
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Led principal photography for the documentary feature, delivering rich, visually-driven storytelling with a strong emotional tone.
- Captured compelling visuals for documentary storytelling with advanced camera techniques.
- Collaborated with directors to develop creative concepts and shot lists.
- Operated various camera equipment, ensuring optimal settings for diverse environments.
- Assisted in lighting design to enhance mood and clarity of scenes.
- Conducted location scouting to identify suitable filming sites that align with themes.
Skills
- Digital storytelling and video production
- Filmmaking and cinematography
- Media distribution strategies
- Creative oversight
- Client collaboration
- Production logistics
- Budget management
- Post-production and visual storytelling
- Pre-production planning
- Audio production
- Investor relations
- Story research and development
- Storyboarding
- Talent acquisition
- Broadcast operations
- Intellectual property management
Industry Recognition Participation
- Webby Award Nominee
- Market Participant: MIPCOM Cannes, Realscreen Summit, SeriesFest.
- Global Distribution: Content distributed via Insight TV and The Hill to international markets.
Timeline
Cinematographer
Dear America (Documentary)
01.2024 - 01.2025
Owner / Executive Producer / Director
Gilded Focus Productions
2019 - Current