“The Upshaws” DP Donald A Morgan, ASC

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On this episode of the podcast, host Kenny McMillan brings another fantastic interview with a top cinematographer to the feed. Today we hear from multi-Emmy winner Donald Morgan, ASC about the Netflix series “The Upshaws.” Donald has had a storied career having shot many of the most influential multi-cam sitcoms of the past few decades. Some of his credits include “Home Improvement”, “The Ranch”, “Last Man Standing”, and “The Conners.” As mentioned, Donald has won many Emmy’s (10 to be exact) most recently for “The Ranch” in 2020 and stretching back to 1992 for “Home Improvement.” Enjoy the episode and make sure to check out “The Upshaws” now streaming on Netflix!