Ken Heusey graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree - with an emphasis in Photography. Ken has since worked with the best fashion and celebrity photographers, lighting countless Hollywood luminaries, including George Clooney, James Franco, and Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart. At Warner Brothers Studios, Ken lit a set from the blockbuster film "Ocean's 12" for a shoot focusing on Matt Damon.
He has gone on to photograph Paul Walker, star of "The Fast and the Furious", as well as Brooke Burns, Nicolas Coster, Charlene A'moi, and Joey McIntyre, to name a few. His advertising clients in Los Angeles include GKM Newport Venture Capitalists, Yummy.com, and Nissan.
Ken has also developed his visual skills within the world of film-making. He has been Director of Photography on various independent projects in Hollywood. He has also directed and co-produced "Schemata", a dramatic short film which was an Official Selection in the 2004 Tarfest Film Festival in Los Angeles. Ken returned to Pennsylvania early this year to produce and scout locations for his feature film about Edgar Allan Poe. While in the Pitttsburgh area, Ken has added to his client list, photographing for the Lionsgate's production of "Warrior", Dok Harris for the Harris for Pittsburgh mayoral campaign, Otto & Gerts, Media Post, Inc. and others.
The Edgar Allan Poe film is a romantic tragedy, exploring the mysterious circumstances surrounding Poe's death. Though set in Baltimore, MD and Richmond, VA, Ken will film in Western Pennsylvania, showcasing the area's historical architecture and beautiful landscape. He has received incredible local support for the production. The Harmony and Zelienople Historical Societies are making many of their properties available for the film. The crew will also be shooting at McConnell's Mill State Park, Chatham University, Hartwood Acres Mansion, and many other beautiful locations in and around Pittsburgh.
Ken has served on the Board of Directors of the Harry M. Warner Film Festival in Slippery Rock, PA. The Festival recently honored George Romero, famed director of "Night of the Living Dead", for his contributions to film making in Pennsylvania. Ken was also on the judge's panel for this international film festival in 2006 and 2007.
Additionally, Ken has created storyboards for world-renowned theatre director, Dominique D'Fazio, commercial director Jay Silverman, and the Academy of Country Music Awards. Ken has been a member of the Advertising Photographers of America, Film Producers West, and is currently a member of the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore.