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A Philadelphia native, David graduated from Fordham University in New York with a BA in Communication, later completing an MBA at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. Recently, he has developed original program formats and scripts for streaming content. Birth of the Teen Series is a documentary with comedic elements written and produced for Shout! Factory TV. The six-part short-form program examines teen TV throughout the decades. Individually themed episodes play interstitially or together in sequence as a featurette. For Shout! Factory, David also developed an original special celebrating the classic The Carol Burnett Show. Early formative experiences provided David with a foundation in "broadcasting 101." One was developing and hosting a weekly show on 89.1 WYBF-FM, a Philadelphia area radio station. The Alternative Comedy Hour combined alternative rock with classic comedy recordings and originally produced content. Another was going undercover on a series of investigative reporting projects in Philadelphia with the team at WCAU-TV 10 (NBC) and Herb Denenberg, a leading consumer advocate and TV personality. However, David's first professional role in television began as a teen, performing for three seasons on Nickelodeon's classic sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete, which grew a worldwide audience. Behind the camera in Los Angeles, David gained vital knowledge on the producing teams of the unscripted series Celebrity Fit Club (VH1) and 99 Most Bizarre (TLC). Supporting casting director Allison Jones, he was assigned to scripted projects, including the Disney feature Sky High, HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, and NBC's The Office. As a marketing consultant for an Omnicom Group agency, David provided brand education for Samsung Electronics. He regularly traveled and exhibited products at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. David has an eclectic blend of improvisation training and credits his practical resourcefulness to having watched the original MacGyver religiously during childhood.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Copywriter
• Digital Content Creator
• On-Camera Talent

Kay Smythe is a Welsh-born writer and researcher specializing in Social Sciences and Human Capital. She currently works in the United States, where she has been awarded two consecutive Expert work visas. Her work as an internationally published journalist and editor with The Tab, Huffington Post, Rooster, Cannabis Industry Journal, HBCU Research Magazine, Guardian Travel, and other media outlets evolved into academic, private, and public sector action-data research after graduating from Plymouth University in 2015. Kay has consulted for more than 5,000 PhD candidates undertaking research in sociology, organizational psychology, and climate change, based on her skillset in behavior and trend forecasting. Her fascination with society has also introduced Kay to emerging industries such as eSports, cannabis, and live streaming, where she is rapidly building her knowledge capital. She has also compiled detailed reports, primers, and op-eds on diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias, leadership, and various other internal and external marketing themes. As a result of her reputation, Kay's face was used to launch the company MedMen, she has appeared in multiple music videos and international marketing campaigns for women's empowerment, and continues to work with various podcasting, live streaming, and pop culture groups to stay ahead of the curve.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Augusto graduated with a master's degree in cinematography from the American Film Institute (AFI) from which he received a scholarship from Audi USA on behalf of the AFI Awards television series The Mandalorian. During the time in Los Angeles, Augusto has filmed as a Director of Photography, different short films in digital and film format in 35mm. Augusto is an associate member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). Augusto has been involved as a cinematographer in different projects, from music videos and publicity to fiction/narrative and documentary short films, leading him to win different awards among which stand out: Best Cinematography in a Mexican Short Film at the Cristal Screen festival in 2017 with the short film "Desaparecido", the Diosa de Plata for best fiction short film in 2018 with “Getsemaní Ego Sum Lux Mundi” and the audience award for best fiction short film at the Morelia International Film Festival in 2019 with “Hierba Mala”. In July 2022, Augusto filmed the feature documentary “La Raiz de Mi Ombligo” in Oaxaca, Mexico. This project was accepted for the mentorship program “Talent Demo” part of the Camerimage film festival in November 2022 at Toruń, Poland. His mentors were the documentary filmmaker Jon Kasbe and award-winning cinematographer at Cameraimage, Alejandro Mejía AMC. Currently, he is in the pre-production of a narrative short film and a feature film project for the end of the year 2023

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Corporate Videographer

KATHERINE FAIRFAX WRIGHT is a Los Angeles based filmmaker. She is the director, editor, cinematographer, and producer of the feature-length documentary BEHIND THE CURTAIN: TODRICK HALL, which premiered at SXSW and is now available worldwide on Netflix. Wright produced the Wattsset gangster drama IMPERIAL DREAMS, which stars John Boyega and won the Best of NEXT Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and is now a Netflix Original. Wright is also the director (along with Malika Zouhali- Worrall), editor, and cinematographer of the critically-acclaimed featurelength documentary CALL ME KUCHU, which tells the story of the last year in the life the first openly gay man in Uganda. The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, went on to play at more than 200 festivals, and win more than 20 awards. It's been released theatrically and digitally around the globe, broadcast on BBC World, and continues to screen for high level diplomatic audiences and at advocacy events worldwide, including through distribution by the United Nations. Wright has also directed commercials and branded content for companies such as McDonald’s, The Standard Hotel, Perrier-Jouët champagne, and Corridor. Her print and video work have been published by The New York Times, Human Rights Watch, CNN, and The Huffington Post. She is an alumnus of the Berlinale Talents, the Chaz and Roger Ebert Directing Fellowship, the Film Independent Documentary Lab, The Garrett Scott Development Grant, and the Film Independent Producing Lab. Filmmaker Magazine named her one of the “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” Katherine was raised in Los Angeles and graduated with a double major in Film Studies and Anthropology from Columbia University.

• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Nathan Reich is a filmmaker and musician originally from the San Francisco East Bay. He holds an MFA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University, a Certificate in Documentary Media Studies from The New School, and a BM from the Berklee College of Music. His most recent documentary work, The Warming Shed, was featured in shortened form as a New York Times Op-Doc, and received an award for "Best Editing" in the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival. His prior work, Heavy Fog Tonight, was selected for screening at several festivals including DOC NYC, Slamdance, Full Frame, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, SF Doc Fest and Chicago Underground Film Festival where it received honorable mention for Best Portrait. Raj and The Rebellion premiered at Sheffield Doc Fest, Nantucket Film Festival and was featured in Salon Magazine. Since 2010 Nathan has recorded five albums, toured extensively internationally, and his songs have been licensed worldwide including on NBC's acclaimed series Parenthood, NPR, MTV and Spotify Official Playlist. He has toured and played guitar for many bands including Foreign Fields and TV Star turned musician, David Duchovny.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer

Hi, I am a creative and adventure videographer/photographer based out of Newport Beach, CA. I am looking to tell the stories of the unique people and places that this world has to offer. My passion for videography and photography started back during my senior year of college when I was attending Chico State. Throughout my time there I was really unsure about what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I kept jumping back and fourth between wanting to start all sorts of different things. First, it was wanting to design cars. Next, it was wanting to design snowboards. Then, I wanted to start a clothing brand and design t-shirts. But there was something that all of these things had in common...I wanted to create. It wasn't until I picked up my first camera, a GoPro, that I knew this is what I wanted to create for life. I found my passion for videography and photography after four years of college and 100 credits later. Would have been nice to find it my freshmen year when I could have changed my major...but hey, what are you going to do? I started taking my camera every where with me. Anytime that my friends and I went hiking, cliff-jumping, camping, snowboarding, wakeboarding, dirtbiking, rollblading, and dirtbiking. You name it and my GoPro was by my side capturing all of my most memorable moments in life. Since then, my passion grew more and more for videography and photography that it became apart of my everyday life. It is so much more to me than just creating beautiful images and videos. It is an outlet for me to display my emotions and create the art that is important to me. It has helped me with every aspect of my life and turned me into the person I am today.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial

Carolyne always seeks to find an authentic connection with her subjects and is passionate about the ability of visual storytelling to tell an accurate and powerful narrative. Carolyne began her journey as a photographer and visual storyteller in college; the magic chemistry of a white sheet of paper slowly developing into an image as the chemistry washed over was addicting and she changed her major Fine Art after struggling and failing with a Biology major and not being interested in the career aspects of a History degree. After university Carolyne worked as an assistant to photographer Jay Reilly, a photo editor for Sumner Photography, and assistant editor for photographer Joy Doherty, and she was the Lead BTS Still Photographer on the feature-length film To Save A Life (2009). After taking a journalism class at the local community college, Carolyne was asked if she wanted to intern at the San Diego Union-Tribune where she worked as an intern in the photo department of the News section. Her first brush with photojournalism she was hooked, previously not realizing her love of documentary photography and real-time history could be combined. After the internship, she continued to take classes in journalism and even was the Photo Editor at the Palomar College's student newspaper the Chariot. During this period Carolyne worked as a server and bartender throughout north San Diego County, honing her social skill set, learning how to interact with people, and getting them to like and trust her immediately. With her husband, they started a screen-printing company called Noble Ink where they made the merchandise for local music acts in San Diego. Through her time in the food industry, Carolyne backpacked through Europe, Mexico, and the United States, and also took the time to pursue her own personal projects covering the migrant caravan, wild horse roundups, and the sociological and ecological impact of Burning Man. Once the pandemic hit, Carolyne saw her restaurant close down and all of her freelance photography gigs canceled, she realized it was her one chance to be able to throw herself into studying filmmaking and storytelling. Again she enrolled in classes at her local community college, learning filmmaking, editing, and motion graphics. In the spring of 2020, she began an internship at KOCT - The Voice of North County, a local non-profit public access channel and production house starting as an audio technician and moving up to camera operating, floor directing, and teleprompter. She expanded her skill set to include focus pulling and slate as an Assistant Camera while working on several short films and a feature film in Los Angeles in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Currently, Carolyne works as the Lead Production Staff at KOCT and is the lead Videographer/Editor at San Diego LabRats.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Illustrator
• Documentary DP
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary

I would like to continue to grow, and move forward with my career as a Director. I have been a paid videographer since I was 15 years old, studied cinema at George Mason University, and New York Film Academy, freelanced on major commercial sets with Jonas Akerlund for two years in Los Angeles, CA, and have been with Buzzfeed for what will be the total of 9 mos. I’ve been fortunate enough to work in Buzzfeed’s VR and 360 department using the Odyssey camera from Google. VR greatly interests me, and I believe it to be the “final frontier” of cinema. I am an avid traveler, and have been globe trotting since before I could walk. I completed a feature-length documentary, "Sailing On A Shoestring", for my senior thesis in college. The film is about my dad, who built his own boat during the height of the Apartheid in South Africa, and then proceeded to cross the Atlantic three times. The documentary allows him to relive his memories of sailing, and follows him in search of his vessel's fate. More recently, I have completed three short documentaries. Two of which from Film Stuff Productions in Italy and Poland, and the third with Buzzfeed.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• VR / AR

I, Dave (DG) Sorafine have been working in television since I was 15 years old. My passion for being behind the camera and documenting anything and everything started at a very early age. Everybody, including mother nature, has a unique personal story to tell, and I want to tell it through my camera lens. While my early career has been mostly centered around sports and lifestyle filming, I also have a desire for narrative scripted storytelling. I feel like not being able to control your environment prepares you for virtually any kind of scenario that should arise on set or in the field. My experiences have made me an incredibly patient, passionate, and proactive storyteller. Everytime I take the camera out for a job, it feels like I'm embarking on a new adventure with a new team of people ready to document something special. I've been lucky enough to work with such clients as ESPN, NFL Network, PGA Tour Entertainment, Time Warner Cable, Golf Channel, NBC & Disney.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Production Company

HELLO, I’M SARAH. I'M ORIGINALLY FROM CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUT FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS I’VE MANAGED TO LOSE MY COOL CALI VIBE AND SOME OF MY SAVINGS TO THE STREETS OF NEW YORK. I'VE HAD A LOVE FOR STORIES FOR A REALLY LONG TIME AND MY PASSION FOR STORYTELLING HAS UNAPOLOGETICALLY FOUND IT’S WAY IN EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE. I MAY HAVE GROWN PROFESSIONALLY IN NETWORK NEWS BUT I'VE RECENTLY DECIDED TO TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH AND FREELANCE SO I CAN PRODUCE AND DIRECT MY OWN DOCUMENTARIES. I STUDIED NEWS AND DOC AT NYU, BROADCAST JOURNALISM AT USC, WORKED AT PLACES LIKE VICE, ABC, CNN AND CBS, BUT NOW IT’S TIME FOR ME TO STRUGGLE AS A DOC FILMMAKER LIKE THE REST OF THE PEOPLE I LOOK UP TO. SOME OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ME – I’M SECRETLY OBSESSED WITH SINGING COMPETITIONS AND I CAN FALL ASLEEP ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IN ANYTHING THAT MOVES BE IT A CAR, PLANE, BOAT, OR TRAIN. I AM ETHIOPIAN AND BAJAN, THE ONLY CHILD OF AN AMAZING WOMAN AND THE FUTURE OWNER OF A CHOCOLATE LAB.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Hi there, My experience is TV news heavy, however I also have great experience Producing network entertainment, documentaries, and am former Director of Development for a production company here in LA. I'm a great field producer, interviewer, fixer, booker and story producer. My skills as a 'make it happener' are transferable to all Production work. I was one of the Producers working on BBC Panorama's 'Weinstein: The Inside Story': http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09tnnzv I've lived in LA for 5 years and have great resources and contacts to call on here. Since gaining my Broadcast Journalism diploma from City University, I've freelanced as a BBC Producer for over ten years, starting with the News Channel in ‘07 then with BBC Breakfast for 5 years. I then began freelancing out of the Los Angeles bureau in 2014, producing for Alastair Leithead, and produced all of his missing flight MH370 packages out of Kuala Lumpur among others (image of us working in KL attached, and links to examples of my Produced packages below). Sensitive content -- I have good experience working with and interviewing LA gangs, Bloods and Crips, LAPD ride alongs, rape victims, mourning family members of missing MH370 passengers and have negotiated, secured and made the most of some very sensitive interviewees. I was the sole Producer for all the below packages, setting up, booking, field producing and producing the edit: This is a feature piece for Sky News. I gained us access to the Bloods and Crips including an unlikely friendship between 2 affiliated members who were ex gang bangers: http://news.sky.com/story/1416260/la-gangs-join-forces-in-fight-against-killings I field produced all of Alastair Leithead’s MH370 missing plane packages from Kuala Lumper for BBC News. This one includes an interview with a family member of a missing passenger along with our exclusive with the airline CEO: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26727742 I was the reporter as well as producer and script writer for these https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-25602239/panama-canal-expansion-spain-steps-in-to-negotiations Reporting on the Emmys for TRT World: https://youtu.be/KX-Ai0r4cMM A show I co-developed as Executive Producer: https://vimeo.com/267741090/a9dd16c0d2 REFERENCES: Robert Penfold, Bureau Chief, Channel Nine Australia "As a Producer, for everything from news to major documentary features she is second to none." PETER MARKHAM Assistant Editor, BBC Breakfast TV x x "I worked as Susannah's line Manager for several years at BBC Breakfast until recently. I found Susannah to be totally dependable and trustworthy. She is a delightful person to be around, kind and thoughtful. Susannah radiates positivity and has a great sense of humour. She's fun, charming and highly intelligent. I found her to be one of the most creative and imaginative Producers I have had the pleasure to work with." Reporters I've produced out on the field since moving to LA, all happy to be contacted for references. I've also included links to some of the stories I Produced for each: ALASTAIR LEITHEAD BBC Africa Correspondent Kenya office: +254 (0)20 227 6000 Kenya mobile: + 254 (0) 729 324 090 UK mobile: +44 7711 910855 SA mobile: +27 79 249 2373 One of our MH370 packages including an interview with a family member of a missing passenger along with our exclusive with the airline CEO: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26727742 Cannabis oil, a cure for Cancer?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nccrA8oz0Qc Whales in captivity: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-31541087/documentary-sparks-us-debate-on-whales-in-captivity DAVID WILLIS BBC LA Bureau Freelance Correspondent +12133059044 / x Spacecraft crash in California's Mojave Desert: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-29875040/virgin-galactic-spaceshiptwo-on-the-ground-at-crash-site http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29864533 GREG MILAM Sky News West Coast America Correspondent +12027448035 / x I gained us access to the Bloods and Crips including one unlikely friendship between 2 affiliated members who were ex gang bangers: http://news.sky.com/story/1416260/la-gangs-join-forces-in-fight-against-killings ZAINIB NASEER (travelled to cover 2011 Coachella together for BBC 6 and worked together since 2007) BBC Director now at NBC x Please don't hesitate to call me with any questions: +13105626231 Thank you, Susannah

• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller

Lauren Schwartzman is a documentary film director, editor, and producer based in Los Angeles, California. She also works as an archival producer for documentary films. Lauren was the Associate Producer and Assistant Editor for the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020, Dir. Nicole Newnham, Jim LeBrecht). The film was executive produced by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama and premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. Crip Camp continues to garner accolades, including a Peabody Award, and reach people around the world. Just prior to her work on Crip Camp, Lauren completed her Masters of Journalism with a concentration in documentary film at the U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Her thesis film, Dust Rising, won a Student Academy Award, was shortlisted for the BAFTA Student Film Awards, and screened in festivals across the U.S. Before embracing film as the perfect marriage of all her interests, Lauren has variously been an environmental educator, Peace Corps Volunteer, trail crew leader, poet, and visual artist. These past lives inform her work in film.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Jared Chiang-Zeizel is a published author, award-winning writer, filmmaker and avid lucid dreamer. He opted out of a typical high school life and spent the better part of his senior year in China. Upon his return to the States, Jared attended NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. There he wrote several feature films and directed numerous shorts. While attending NYU, he won the David Chase Honorary Scholarship Award for Screenwriting. He graduated 2009 with a BFA in Film & Television Production. In that time, Jared interned at Sony Pictures and Rabbit Content. The years to follow, Jared worked at Discovery Channel and served as a creative director to Candlefly Productions. He would later co-found Visioneers Media in 2012. In 2013, his book ‘A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming‘ was released by Workman Publishing. Upon its release, the book was an indie bestseller and is now available in 11 languages. Jared has been featured on NPR, Vice.com, Fox News, Oprah.com, and numerous other media outlets. He has contributed work to Men's Health and Tricycle Magazine. Jared currently works as a freelance writer and script supervisor and occasionally produces short-form work through Visioneers Media. Additionally, he is a lucid dreaming teacher and dream consultant. He has an insatiable appetite for the unknown, loves applying metaphors to an ever-confusing world and finds great solace in baking pies.

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• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I have extensive experience as a producer/writer of behind the scenes featurettes and Electronic Press Kits and have been on the forefront of innovative ways to use video to promote and publicize network programs. I have worked on location throughout Europe and domestically. I have worked closely with many outlets including ABC Television, SciFi Channel, NBC, etc. I recently produced my own documentary, "Thrown For A Loss" which won a Telly Award. I enjoy a positive reputation as a creative producer who is easy to work with and who is able to handle pressure including "Live" set ups and feeds. I also work as a coordinating producer between ABC Affiliates and the ABC Network to coordinate Live coverage of "Dancing With the Star" from on location in Hollywood to various cities throughout the country. I also work closely with ABC NewsOne based in New York to help coordinate ABC News coverage of Dancing With The Stars.

• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant

Claire M. Andreae is a documentary director, producer, and editor. She was born in Mainz, Germany, where she attended German schools and after receiving the Abitur moved to Los Angeles to study Film and Television Production at Loyola Marymount University. She grew up bilingually, speaking English and German, and has traveled extensively throughout her life. During her time at LMU, she directed three short documentaries that played successfully in film festivals and won awards for best student film, best editing, and best documentary. She has recently completed her short documentary, "Living With Fire," which focuses on the effects that climate change is having on wildfires in California. Her previous documentary was about an international research project in the Amazon rainforest, titled "ATTO: An Adventure in the Amazon." Believing film to be a powerful force that can contribute towards creating a better world, Claire M. Andreae will continue making documentaries that both educate and entertain, thus helping her audiences to appreciate and understand the world around us.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
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Eugene has been a Director of Photography since 2015. He started his career in Europe and is currently based in Los Angeles, California. He specializes in filming fashion, commercial, music video and feature films. Graduated National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University at the faculty of cinematography Graduated Training Courses for Camera Motion for steadicam operators. Graduated The Professional Program in Producing, the UCLA M.F.A. Producers Program, Los Angeles. I've had the chance to work my way up from a camera assistant to a cameraman and eventually becoming a cinematographer. This has given me a unique perspective and insight into all aspects of the industry. I'm confident in my knowledge of cameras, lighting and communication with technique crew to achieve the needed result, which I believe set me apart from others in the field. I've worked on a variety of projects including commercials, documentaries, music videos, and of course, feature films - my true passion. I have a real love for all visual things - lights, cameras, lenses, and techniques. I feel lucky to have a job that I also consider a hobby. My expertise is driven by passion and brought to life through technique - a personal style defined by a camera movement language that transforms abstract concepts into unique artistic imagery.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Production Company

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist • Media Consultant • AI Expert • Professor • Blogger • Author • Lifestyle Specialist ••• Olivia Smith is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, media consultant and AI expert based in L.A. She focuses on innovating storytelling with cutting-edge technology. Olivia is currently on the GenAI Content team at Meta. Before this role, she spent a decade at Disney, working for ABC News, GMA and ABC7. Olivia is also an Adjunct Professor at USC. Beyond journalism and tech, Olivia has several passion projects. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Media Consulting Coaches, where she offers on-camera training and content creation courses. She is also the Founder and CEO of the blog Get Savvy with Social. Olivia is a lifestyle specialist and has a Certified Nutrition credential through NASM. She loves writing and authored a series of children's books about detective dogs, which she created with her father. Follow her for day-to-day updates on her work @LivNews and #LivWell.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• TV News Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Event Photographer
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer
• Executive Producer

Bernard Blain 15122 Lanfair Ave. Lake Los Angeles, CA. 93535 Currently: Content Producer of short Promo videos for Facebook & YouTube Platforms Recent Spots: https://www.facebook.com/usvoyagers/videos/379315046046696/ https://www.facebook.com/usvoyagers/videos/363362914529011/ (Voice Over as well) https://www.facebook.com/beyondwoodcom/videos/311808332733275/ https://www.facebook.com/bernard.blain.94/videos/10157251340024085/UzpfSTYxNjYyOTA4NDoxMDE1NzI1MTM3MTU1NDA4NQ/ …. more work on demand. 1995 to 2013: Produced, Directed – (D.P / Editor) “Beyond Wood, Portrait of an Artist” is an exclusive series of videos highlighting the work of internationally known turned wood sculpture artists. *Produced on location, each video provides an in-depth look at the top artists in the field. For the neophyte, these videos are an education and introduction to an exciting new art medium. For the woodworker, they are an inspiration. I have documented over 1200 Masterpieces for several museums and collectors, such as the Detroit Institute of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Arts (LACMA), the Renwick Gallery /Smithsonian Institute and completed 17 (30mn) documentaries The project is still on-going. 2010 to 2012: Smart-Languages,inc. Series of 3 minutes interviews in different languages/Audio Post for language software 1998 to 2008: For 10 years I have been the Video director for the “Playboy Jazz Festival” Community Event in Pasadena. Video coverage of the 3-day event (Memorial Day Weekend), producing P.S.A's, B Roll footage for media & advertising 30 and 60-sec spots – video coding for the early internet! 1988 to 1995: “City Magazine” Beverly Hills monthly cable show – Camera & Post-production (3/4”) “For you Children” Paul Anka – Music Video – Director/DP/Camera Op (Betacam) “Normandie Pate” Commercial – Director/DP/Camera Op (Betacam SP) Several Industrial videos and Weddings/Parties/Conferences (Previous experience with 3/4”, Betacam SP, One Inch and D2 - A/B Roll analog editing studio & I still own 2 Betacam SP!) Equipment: 4 Cameras BlackMagic URSA-mini 4K Digital Film Camera with PL mount Prime Lenses w/Zeiss 22 mm-35 mm-50mm-80mm-120mm lens & B4 mount w/Nikon Zoom lens Broadcast. (Only 4K) + GoPro4 Blck + GoPro5 Blck with “Karma” Drone + Garmin Ultra 30 Mini-Jib & audio gears wireless and studio mics- Set of 3 Dedolight + several classic tungsten studio lighting Post-Production: Da Vinci Resolve Studio 16 – 4K Fluent French & English (Dual nationality) More Links: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2034292/ https://vimeo.com/bernardblain https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beyond-Wood/195956347149406 Ted Hawkins https://youtu.be/akecdTg22p0 Peruvian group (Venice early 90's) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvVyX8N-2wU Street music sidewalk Venice https://youtu.be/p1eK1BjpCZA

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Hello, My name is Bernard, I am a French American and a filmmaker for over 35+ years. As a cameraman and DP I grew up during the “Old-School” era of classic filmmaking I have been influenced by the work and by the philosophy of great cinematographers of the Nouvelle Vague period in France. My most prominent inspiration is Nestor Almandros who created cinema Vérité in Cuba (Oscar winner for Kramer vs Kramer and The Blue Lagoon). My brother, Gérard Blain, was an renown actor in France during this period. (Le Beau Serge /Jean-Claude Chabrol, in the US for his part in Hatari /John Wayne) The Nouvelle Vague took the camera out of the studios and with very little money they created master pieces, and a whole new direction and approach to filmmaking. That is not to say I am not acquainted with more modern takes of filmmaking. I am also heavily inspired by the early MTV's style of camerawork. The freedom; breaking the rules with lighter cameras and the preference for videos over films, a new style was created. I am from both of those worlds. And for me, the simple rule is to keep the viewers undisturbed from technical effects, if in fact they are needed at all to begin with. Over the 35 years of filming and documenting wood sculptors, I have mastered ways of filming and producing that makes you feel closer to the art piece. As a producer, I was looking for the creative process; the soul behind the art. I love doing interviews, I am used to go on the road and sometimes do the interviews myself, the camera, set-up, audio... everything! A one man show! (Beyond Wood series) In 1998, I was already encoding videos with “Real Player”. Today I create posts on Facebook, YouTube and other social media outlets. They are great platforms and tools in which I may reach a larger and more diverse audience. Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, Bernard

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Kate Bradbury is an Emmy nominated producer /series producer/camerawoman/writer with credits across National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, MSNBC and Channel 4. Having a background in Marine Biology and a Masters in Wildlife Filmmaking, she specializes in telling stories about science, nature, conservation, adventure and food. As a hands-on shooter/ producer, story is her compass. She strives to unearth the emotions beneath to tell important stories to international audiences. Her broadcast documentaries take a cross-platform approach, tailoring spin off content into digital, social media and curriculum-ready educational films to maximize audience reach. I fly the drone and use gimbals to capture dynamic, high-quality footage that is always motivated by the story. I have access to the following gear. CAMERAS: CANON: C200, C300mII, 1DX / SONY: FS7, A7SmII / PANASONIC GH5s DRONE: Qualified drone pilot with the IAA, flying the Mavic 2 Pro drone. GIMBAL: Experienced gimbal operator, working with the DJI Ronin and Zhiyun Crane. EDITING: Experienced in Premiere Pro and basic colour grade.

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