Oliver Darrius Merrick King

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Oliver Darrius Merrick King

Indigenous filmmaker. Formally known as ‘Ken Burns’ but PBS ruined that for me so I work under the pseudonym ‘ODMK’.

I write, direct, edit, produce, animate & act.

09/17/2025

Back from TIFF what an amazing experience. Producing my first feature film feels amazing. To experience it with those I love- simply sublime! Ekosi creator for this life.

09/07/2025

THE CREE/MER LOOKS.
POST: so since I am currently in Tkoronto, I wanted to take some time out of my extremely busy schedule to go around and start scouting Locations and finding inspiration for my first future. The feature is called ‘THE CREE/MER*. Originally this project is going to be stuck in Toronto, but after concentrating, I know that I want to work with my collaborators in Winnipeg I thought I would make it an amalgam of Toronto and Winnipeg.
The film will take place only in “The Big City” and the central character ‘GAGE’ will move from his rez to come (for the first time) from his home fire to “learn the cunning of the white man” (thank you for this new piece of info that I am going to work into my story!) after losing his grandmother 4 years prior to the start of the story. Gage has never lived outside of his community and since he can remember his grandparents were his parents. A story that is quite frequent in our communities. While this film is heavy with story it will remain sparse and appear to be void of dialogue. (I’m planning on making a companion narrative to serve as the exposition for what the audience may feel compelled to know about what they’re watching. The story was created in 2023 during & my love of this city. Since then I’ve graciously been funded by in writing the script that will serve as the story for this first work from myself as feature film director. The film is inspired visually by Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ and the techniques of ’ ‘Tangerine’ (this footage was shot with an iPhone 13 & the project will be a guerilla shoot, in Toronto anyway).

I’m so excited to be completed the journey with with her work which was the first film I’ve ever (co) produced.

As I continue my journey in filmmaking, I am so excited to take the over decade of experience I have and apply it to this specific work. 10 short films. Awards, notoriety & speculation has left a lot of people wondering “what will Olly do in this sphere as a director & writer?” Well- now you know if you didn’t. I’m coming for the “Hollywood Model” with 😉

09/03/2025

Sorry I’m never on this! Have a great night! TIFF this week! See some of y’all there!

08/12/2025

Oh my God, I’m so bad at social media! I can’t believe it’s August already and I told myself I was gonna post maybe a week or two after an event that I took a lot of pictures at but here I am two months later deciding that I have to do this as I am trying to finish some laundry.

II happened in Mid-June! and I flew from one side of Canada to its center! I was so happy to be in my home territory with all my wonderful film friends and family! was in school so he couldn’t come but Charlene brought Catie, well, did & too! We went down as a little crew & had a BLAST second time in a row at the festival. Met some amazing people & saw familiar and appreciated faces!
, , , & everyone else thank you so much for making us feel welcomed and spending time with us enjoying the prairies! Ekosi!
, so dope to meet you! And all the new fresh film fam faces! Uhhh uhhh… went to the casino with no money and walked out with $250 bux lmao bought my family dinner. Got to hangout with Char & Catie! Rachel & Lisa!! We shared accommodations it was fantastic!!! Our little snack bar! Omg we can’t wait for the next one!!
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07/18/2025

Good evening all, in 2 weeks time I will be mentoring a ‘Run & Gun’ Camera & Lighting club for the I will write the film project & be there to share my knowledge and experience.

For this specific project I am looking for 1/2 (max 3, but i can add more just want to make sure of availability) *non-union actors* for a volunteer shoot & who would be interested in doing a shoot over the space of about 4-5 hours for July 31st in the afternoon/evening.

For crew- as the poster suggests- we would like extra hands to help/observe & learn 🙂 I’ll be sharing some resources via Discord ( https://discord.gg/Gf5GSvvg ) if you are looking to shoot, or help shoot a short film, then come out and we will be providing snacks and food!

I may also be dropping in within the next week in the afternoon/evening at the Winnipeg Film Group to write the script for a writers club!

So feel free to message me, message the group, add yourself to the discord and we can get this ball rolling!

05/03/2025

Bro I’m so bad at posting on social media nowadays! This is from the 10th Anniversary of the of which I’m so honoured to be proud of! I got to get up in front of all those lovely people and speak to my experiences with the collective & it was amazing! I’ll post more stuff I have so much back log of stuff lol

12/25/2024

My Christmas, from & I love yall have a happy holidays whatever you celebrate if you celebrate :) xoxox

12/10/2024

Mmmmm snow do be lookin’ siiick this morning. Big snowflakes on a mundane Tuesday commute.

12/03/2024

Date night in was amazing! Went to Dollarama and bought some paint stuff and put on Home Alone 6 and cooked a roast. We spent the evening making potatoes, gravy, corn & pork roast then painted Fortnite Christmas themed stuff & played a few games (lose badly lol sweaty lobbies) also watched a couple My Hero episodes. It’s bed time and we’re tuckered out! Thank you for being my bestie you make life worth living! Let’s do it all again tomorrow! Lol

11/12/2024

BLOG: thank you for inviting us to Ottawa🤟🏽🤩 what an honour it was to be by your side while this monumental occasion. I’m humbled by your talent and generosity. As someone who gets to work alongside you and observe the painstaking approach you take to your art as well as the devotion to the craft of moving picture I can say I see mastery in all you do. I pride myself in the way I try to perceive art- you’re so influential and this past weekend goes to show that. Rockstar, stellar human, phenomenon individualist! Ekosi.
It was the first time and I visited the capital. We got to see my cousin and his adorable family as well as whom I promised to eventually go visit! And wouldn’t you know it- after NINE years we picked up exactly where we left off! Sorry & , had I know how hard going to “the island” would be (a toll booth, vehicle, time & geo-political intrigue just to name some) I would have prepared more! Now I understand and we will definitely try to come more often to this beautiful place ☺️😇.
Ottawa is crazy- strange and funny. I’m happy I got to go and experience it for myself. I left my jacket at a brunch place (which BTW was on someone’s blog as being the best in the city and both Junior and I say 10/10 would recommend) the city is so spread out not like Toronto haha and it’s pretty. There was no trash and it didn’t smell funny (where we went and when we did) unlike soooome places (Winnipeg). But I can’t imagine living there either. Literally everyone I people watched was a f*cking pundit. I could not care less about anyone’s bu****it. But hey that’s just me. My bad for going when that stupid as*hole got r*elected hahaha but, experience: 8.5/10, city: 7/10, gay? 8/10, cool? 7/10, fam?? 10/10, friends??? 10/10. Overall??? 9.5/10!
P.s. I bought ear warmers they’re amazing. Kk that’s all gn love you.

10/25/2024

Get ready Toronto! Menace is coming to a select theatre near you! The Paradise theatre will have a screening at 4PM this Sunday! Please head over to ’s website to purchase tickets!

I can’t believe we’ve come this far. I went to ColourReversal in March of 2022 in now because my friend who later I found out was actually a cousin asked me if I wanted to act in a project about a Métis rapper. Now in October of 2024 the world is getting to see a whole ass movie we shot where I play a fictional version of myself alongside said cousin! Oh MAN what a time to be alive. I wish I could have come but unfortunately I’m busy working in Winnipeg. Thank you all for the opportunity- for thinking of this insane idea, Gavin for thinking of asking me, for your eye- the film looks fantastic. You have a promising career ahead of you. You’re nice af, pretty chill, I fear D.o.P’s cause of some of them & thier egos but you were such a delight to work with. your portrayal of Dez was amazing playing the “straight man” really reminds of real people I know. I hope I get to work with you again! Butch! Ryan you annoyed me to no end sorry for the method acting I was trying to stay in character but I had no place to go playing myself. Honestly you’re a cool guy I’m sorry if I was actually being mean it wasn’t real I was just trying to get a real portrayal, you cool af. Bernadette, Trixie was the s**t, my cousins “hot piece” and wild child dating a rapper that’s the same age as your son mlaaaahhhh good cougar vibes right there! The whole cast was sick, the whole crew, SICK! We made a movie & it’s in Toronto! I can’t wait to see it in Winnipeg!
MENACE, MENACE, MENACE!
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10/23/2024

I call this “being a goomba, fall 2024” edition.
- side note: went for a doctor check up, I’m 306 pounds & I have a normal blood pressure, no new allergies, shots updated (tetanus) & everything normal. According to him: “everything is good, you’re good, go have fun” 🤪 heard it too. Soooooo… beers? Lmfao jk lalala feeling happy and productive. Have a good day everyone love you. Idfk religion but that Jesus dude was pretty cool. Ekosi.
Last to shots 📸 by Junior Whitefish

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