John Calabrese is a Los Angeles based Director of Photography shooting worldwide. Primarily focused on human-driven narrative work, John also works extensively on commercials, music videos, documentaries, and new technologies including Virtual Reality and Immersive Media.

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In 2026, John shot the horror-comedy feature film "#Vymara" directed by Paul Bukoskey and starring Ava Westcott. John has also been shooting an ongoing travel show "American Originals" for Brand USA featuring stories from across America to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.

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John's work has been nominated for numerous awards including the experimental Virtual Reality films "Eli Roth's Be Mine: A VR Valentine's Slasher" and "Eli Roth's Haunted House: Trick VR Treat" starring Peyton List and Vanessa Hudgens. John has shot projects on 6 out of 7 continents and is always ready for the next great story to tell, wherever it may take him!

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