Documentary/Unscripted Filmmaker - Branded Content Producer

Director - Producer - Director of Photography

Director/DP Reel

From unscripted/ documentary series to sizzles/ pilots and music videos, Gannon’s film work has entertained, garnered millions of views and been green lit into full series. Gannon leans into the heart of every story and finds the cinematic imagery to truly bring it to life.

Gannon has directed, produced and DP’d multiple genres of unscripted projects including: docu-follows, occu-follows, docu-soaps, food, true crime, competition, hosted, sports, adventure, and factual. He has also produced and directed commercials and music videos.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Bravo and Peacock

As the first spin-off of the franchise, BDM has allowed the audience to follow their yachties to the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean. Every season the crew’s success hangs on their ability to exceed high European expectations as well as complete difficult Mediterranean anchorages safely. BDM is one of Bravo’s highest rated shows and is a driving force in new subscribers to Peacock.

Co-Executive Producer and Director

Go Big Show

TBS and HBO Max

An extreme, celebrity judged talent show, Go Big Show ramps up the action by pulling together the biggest and boldest competitors on earth to perform their stunts for a chance to win $100,000. Acts include monster trucks, trick horse riding, fire breathing, glass walking and many other large stage performances.

Supervising Producer and Director of Packages

Below Deck

Bravo and Peacock

Below Deck is an unscripted occu-follow that captures the lives of the crew (9+) and guests (8+) of a 150-foot-plus super yacht during charter season in different locations around the world. Over 15 cameras are used to record the action 24 hours a day onboard the vessel, creating well over 10,000 hours of footage every season. With some of the highest ratings on Bravo as well as an Emmy nomination for best unstructured reality program, BD is here to stay for many seasons to come.

Consulting Producer and Director

Deadliest Catch

Discovery and Discovery+

Facing 50 foot waves on the Bering Sea, 800 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures, and 24 hour work days, the Alaskan crab fishermen on Discovery’s long running and heart gripping series Deadliest Catch face peril at every turn.

Director of the deck on F/V Brenna A

Beyond Oak Island

History and Discovery+

Building on the success of The Curse of Oak Island, Beyond Oak Island is a docu-follow series capturing Marty and Rick Lagina as they use their experience and know how to help other treasure hunters from around the world find their fortune.

Series Senior Producer and Director

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Bravo and Peacock

RHOSLC is an unscripted series that follows the lives of socialites in Salt Lake City, Utah. After just two seasons, it is one of the highest rated Real Housewives Franchises on Bravo.

Series Supervising Producer and Director

Sizzle Supervising Producer and Director

Ancient Aliens

History and Discovery+

Investigating the unknown is not for everyone, but in this long running series for History, Ancient Aliens does just that by digging deep into extraterrestrial theories while also investigating alleged alien locations around the world. From ancient stone monoliths in the Scottish Isles to the social media spawned event “Storm Area 51”, Gannon Smith was there, directing film crews to capture it all.

Director

MTV True Life

MTV and Paramount+

This intimate and hard hitting documentary series follows different individuals as they go through a specific moment in their lives. Each episode is organized by a particular subject such as “I am Fighting my Faith,” or “My Parent’s are in Porn.” Filmmakers embed with the individuals to capture every part of their story.

Producer/ Director

RUFUS DU SOL

“No Place”

Music Video off of Rufus’ grammy nominated album Solace

Producer

Keiynan Lonsdale

“Rainbow Dragon”

Producer