Our Product

Gumboots Media is a film company.

Leveraging the power of the medium, we are able to combine the artistry of traditional filmmaking with the most advanced developments in motion picture technology to create evocative films with a strong message.

Gumboots Media has proven experience in feature films, documentaries, broadcast, animation and commercial projects.

Who We Are

The Gumboots Media team is led by Gregory Close and Gregory McKneally.

Based in Iliffe Yard Studios, a vibrant community of filmmakers, artists and designers, the Gumboots Media team is drawn from across a wide network to meet the needs of any scale production.

Gregory Close

Head of Production

Greg’s production expertise has evolved over some time.

Working with the crews on the multitude of projects that erupted during the mid 1990’s and onwards in the area of Durban, South Africa was Greg’s formative training in the business.

Concerts, sports events and large dance music events have been the bedrock of Greg’s experience, so managing the logistics of film production seemed a natural progression.

Since settling on UK shores, Greg has enjoyed working with Cake Media on the London leg of the Carling tour, has hurtled around Brixton with The Shoot Experience Photography crew and particularly likes keeping our own productions running smoothly.

Recent work with London Underground, Mouchel Plc and The Corporate Games has all gone off well and it has been a pleasure to bring these fine organisations into our stable of clients.

Greg's interest in marketing strategy and finance puts him in charge of meeting our clients and managing the process of getting the work delivered.

Greg graduated from The University of Natal in 1996 with majors in Business Administration, Marketing and Psychology.

Gregory McKneally

Head of Post Production

Hailing from Canada, Gregory’s rare abilities as a filmmaker, animator and director have been celebrated in numerous music videos, short films and documentaries – including the award-winning Totem and Light Noise.

He was technical director and set designer for the Emmy award-winning Access Democracy in New York City and was recently Visual Effects Supervisor with Passion Pictures for the award-winning independent feature, ‘The Age of Stupid’.

Gregory is the founder of international moving image collaborative The Photon Shepherds who's films and live-mixed performancess have been showcased at clubs, galleries and festivals around the world.

In addition to leading the team on the post production front – Gregory is generous with his knowledge and has designed and led courses in 3D animation, editing and post-production for all levels – from introductory to advanced workshops for Masters Degree students.

Gregory studied painting and animation at Yale University and completed his Masters in Digital Art at Camberwell College of Art, South London, in 2003.