Director of Photography Alex Vendler has been shooting independent films for over ten years. He received a "Best Cinematography " 1996 Independent Spirit Award nomination for the black and white feature The Bible and Gun Club. Since then Alex has shot over about 20 features including Bob Odenkirk's successful directing debut, Melvin Goes to Dinner, as well as a selection of Odenkirk's television pilot work for HBO, Fox, and Comedy Central. More recently, Vendler shot Alan Cumming's, directorial effort, Suffering Man's Charity. Demonstrating keen interest in emerging talent, Vendler formed a collaboration with young director Tom Putnam on the two award winning short films, Tom Hits His Head, and Broadcast 23, as well as the lauded documentary, Red White Black and Blue. Vendler has worked internationally on projects such as Canadian indy hero, John Hazlett's successful second feature These Girls, shot in far eastern New Brunswick. Alex Vendler is based in Los Angeles.