| Cameron McCasland | |
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| Born | Robert Cameron McCasland August 24, 1981 Dallas, Texas, United States of America |
| Other names | Cam-Dog |
| Years active | 1985 - Present |
| Spouse | Jessica McCasland, 14 June 2003 - Present (2 children) |
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Cameron McCasland (born August 24, 1981 in Dallas, Texas, U.S.) is a Regional Emmy Nominated[1] American film maker.[2]
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McCasland was raised in Edgewood, Texas.[3]
At the age of four McCasland became a finalist in a Mattel-sponsored Masters of the Universe "Create a Character" contest winning over tens of thousands of other entries. Two of his characters were developed into the series She-Ra: Princess of Power.
At the age of twelve he was interviewed for a new television series, Rescue 911 hosted by William Shatner, after being attacked by a swarm of bumble bees nearly leading to his demise. Ultimately the series was canceled, before the episode was aired.
At the age of seventeen he attended East Texas Baptist University. Between classes he promoted and filmed concert videos both locally and in California, and also worked on music videos for Don Henley of The Eagles, and The Newsboys.
After two years of classes McCasland moved to Nashville, TN and shared housing with Will Holland and Josiah Holland of the band The Lonely Hearts formerly of Tooth and Nail records. He worked at Embassy Music in Nashville, promoting bluegrass and spiritual (music), finally departing to pursue other avenues.
McCasland currently resides in Nashville and continues to produce and direct music videos and films independently.
In 2007 McCasland directed a video for Quiet Company's music video, Fashionable from the album Shine honesty released by Northern Records.[4] It is currently playing on demand at Mtv.ca [5] after making the rounds on the festival circuit. It won best music video honors at the Crossroads Film Festival in Jackson, Mississippi,[6] and Fearless Film Festival in Fort Worth, Texas,[7] as well as taking the Silver Remi at the WorldFest Houston International Film Festival in Houston, Texas.[8]
In 2008 McCasland was nominated for a Regional Emmy in advanced media writing for Trash Day Of The Dead which he wrote and directed for the Go Green With Dr. Gangrene campaign.[9]
McCasland did a series of Go Green shorts,[10] which garnered several national awards, and which received citations from Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, and the Nashville City Council.[11] McCasland became the first recipient of the Vasaria Public Service Award at the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards alongside Chiller Cinema.[12][13]
McCasland has directed multiple episodes of Dr. Gangrene's Creature Feature[14] which airs on Nashville's CW affiliate, WNAB.[15] He has worked with Larry Underwood (who portrays Doctor Gangrene), as an actor on the show as well as appearing as himself on the half-hour show Chiller Cinema (the show changed titles when it moved to a two-hour format). He has provided movie reviews and articles to the show's website, which also won a Rondo Award at The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards in 2005.[16]
In 2009 McCasland directed the debut music video for the Numerics song Precious Time, which received the Golden Hermes award.[17]
While in Nashville he met Jessica Evans, whom he married in his hometown of Edgewood, Texas on Flag Day, 14 June 2003.[2] Their daughter, Marie McCasland, was born in December 2004. Their second daughter Roxie McCasland was born only hours after McCasland returned home from the 2008 CMT Music Awards in April 2008.[3]