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is a director and cinematographer who hails from Brooklyn, NY and currently splits his time between Los Angeles, New York, and Paris. He graduated from NYU’s Tisch film program and is haunted by a long overdue college library fee he continually forgets to pay. His excuse for this is his ongoing engagement making commercial, narrative, and documentary films which has brought him across the globe to far-flung places such as Iraq and the Congo. Much of his work is steeped in mood and emotional resonance but he is known in some circles to have a deft hand at writing comedy. He is also 1st generation Chinese-American and rather opinionated in matters of art and food. Outside of commercial and documentary work he is developing several narrative feature scripts. His short, Black Ghost Son, was nominated for Best Narrative Short at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020. It is currently making its rounds on the festival circuit and being developed into a feature. Clients include: American Express, National Geographic, Tastemade, Columbia Sportswear, Chevrolet, NY Times, Bacardi, Budweiser, Playboy, Grey Goose Vodka, Snapchat, Timberland, Pepsi Co, Kraft, General Electric, and The US State Dept amongst others.

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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Award winning Filmmaker Kecia J.Benson is known for her creative and eclectic cinematic style. From Mount Vernon, NY, she landed her first freelancing gig on actress/director Azariah Gunn’s feature debut Spare Change. Soon after was introduced to guerrilla-style filmmaking and worked with profound directors like Spike Lee, Tim Story, Charles Stone III and productions like Sesame Street, Apollo Live, Gossip Girl, Red Hook Summer, Love and Hip Hop Hollywood, Broad City, and many more. In 2010, Benson debuted her first short film “Unidentified,” a suspenseful thriller about a mysterious man redefining himself. “Unidentified” was featured in 2011 at the Reel Sisters of Diaspora Film Festival. Beale Street Blues a short controversial documentary about struggling African-American blues artists in Memphis, TN was Kecia’s 2nd film that screened at BAM’s New Voices in Black Cinema. Kecia’s Latest and most talked about work Kenya’s Eyes is a dramatic and gritty film centered around a you

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I have built a career in entertainment advertising and running creative departments at CBS, NBC and Fox. I have personally directed hundreds of celebrities and television actors in promo shoots. Since I have worked in and ran television networks’ marketing and promo departments, I know how to handle fast turnaround, be responsive to feedback, and have a solution-oriented approach to the issues at hand. Over the last several years, I have been producing video content for a variety of organizations and companies that cross over various business sectors including non-profit & community services, health care, education, technology, telecommunications and more. Some of my clients include Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Family & Children's Service, Saban Research Institute, Symantec, TelePacific Communications, American Jewish University and Jet Propulsion Lab. I wear the hats needed to get the job done - Creative Director, director, producer, writer, editor.

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• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I have an insatiable appetite for storytelling. I co-founded in 2012, Beat the Streets Los Angeles, a nonprofit youth development organization. As Creative Director for this sports based org, I use film, photography and design to support our communication strategy. As often with nonprofits, we operate on a lean set of resources so I have become accustom to producing, shooting and editing our short documentaries, commercials and video articles solo while upholding an editorial standard. Outside of my role with Beat the Streets LA, I am a freelance filmmaker and photographer working with clientele from various industries including academic, real estate development and manufacturing. My expansive keenness for storytelling is founded in my architectural education where the investigative process is as much the reward as the end product, the building. Today though, I enjoy the shift to freelance work and a focus on storytelling where the narrative uncovers a place where people are central.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Since 2008 I have been working on independent films, mostly documentaries, and freelancing on digital media projects. I have a MFA in dramatic writing from New York University and a BA in English from Yale University. In February 2015 my documentary "The Rivalry: Red V. Blue" about the college basketball rivalry between the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky premiered on ESPN Classic and Kentucky Educational Television. Currently, I am finishing post on two docs: "Last of the Showmen" about Broadway entertainer Ben Vereen and "Boston Loud" about the Boston hardcore band TREE. My first documentary "Toxic Soup" was an environmental expose, which screened in the Atlanta Film Festival, the New Jersey Film Festival and the Twin Cities Film Festival, among others. "Toxic Soup" was broadcast on Free Speech TV, Explora TV, Ushuaia TV and Press TV. These documentaries are reflective of the kinds of stories that I hunt for: environmental, sports and music / arts.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Samantha André is an independent director, cinematographer, and editor with a special focus on women’s rights and social issues around the world. She has directed, produced, or edited projects for VICE, TWITTER, APPLE TV, PBS, RAPHA and THE FRONT. Her work has led her to cover character driven stories such as the LGBT refugees in Europe, police brutalities for the ACLU, climate change in an indigenous Alaskan village, child marriage in Kenya, disability activism in the US, and women's health in professional sports. She is currently working on finishing her first feature documentary, Mary’s Way. Filmed over the course of five years, it is the portrait of one girl’s journey to help bring an end to female genital mutilation and child marriage in her Kenyan community. A short version of her film was screened in New York to raise awareness for FGM in partnership with the United Nations. When Samantha is not working on a documentary, she can be found hiking mountains, biking, or playing soccer. She prides herself in capturing human emotion and intimate moments in her films by creating a real connection with the amazing people in front of her lens.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Portrait Photographer
• Fixer
• Translator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist

Hi, my name’s Jackson Rosenfeld and I’ve had over 15 years of experience as a creator, filmmaker and business owner. From development, pre-production to shooting and editing, I am your one-man band. I contract and reach out to my network if I know the project requires more. I’ve had clients from the tech industry to media companies, music artists, and automotive. I have worked for Salesforce, CROCS, Newell Brands, Mercedes Benz, UCSF, Zillow, Penny Lane, and many others! I only work on projects where I can provide my best work for the client! Some of these projects are unreleased, so please contact us if you'd like to see those commercial works. For any interested parties: I’ve built JX Agency to build film and content packages for big brands. An out-of-house production studio that will make your videos look amazing, and build up content, commercials, and media for your newest projects!

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• Video Editor - News
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• Music Composer
• Executive Producer
• Graphic Designer
• Digital Content Creator
• Corporate Videographer
• Colorist

I don't remember a time in my life when I didn't have a camera. I've been doing creative storytelling through the medium of video and photo all my life. From shooting, editing and burning DVD's for my sister's dance recital at age 12 to filming events put on by billionaires, and crafting my own web-series and films in between. I have acquired a diverse set of skills. I've worked on professional film sets and student productions for UCLA and USC film school graduate programs. I've attended private labs for storytellers and edited content that created +7figures of profit for the client. Being true to myself as a behind the scenes person is how I prefer to be, as invisible as possible. However, I enjoy the spotlight too; catch my fun youtube channel to see what I find entertaining. I'd truly love an opportunity to be a part of your project. Anything or everything I do, I do it amazing.

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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Fixer
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Jose Marcelino Ortiz Is The Founder Of Chipotle Films, Award Winning Filmmaker & Digital Influencer Sharing News Commentary And Lifestyle Content Internationally. When He Is Not Creating Amazing Content, Or Cutting Documentaries, He Is Catching Waves Somewhere In California. A Creative Force As A Content Producer, Filmmaker And Tv Personality For Over A Decade, Jmo Started Out As An Accomplished On Air Producer/Editor And Post Supervisor, Jose Marcelino Ortiz Grew Into Editing Feature Documentaries That Have Earned International Recognition And Awards. Concurrently, Jose Marcelino Has Hosted, Produced And Directed Hundreds Of Hours Of Award-Winning Tv Shows. From Being The Anchor And Producer Of Univision Costa Central Daily News, To A Multi Season Movie Show, L'flik On Latv, Where He Was Constantly Sponsored By Major Brands. Recently, Jose Marcelino Ortiz Produced Hundreds Of News Updates For The Lip Tv, One Of The Fastest Growing Internet News Outlets. He Also Employs His Creative Talents On Commercial Content And Has Been The Leader Of Large Branded Projects. He Has Directed Several Music Videos, Webisodes And Corporate Content Marketing Campaigns . Jose Marcelino Ortiz’s Keen Storytelling Sense Permeates The Way He Works With Actors, Directs The Camera And Makes The Right Cut. He Continues To Build A Powerful Set Of Skills As A Well Rounded Filmmaker, Director And Content Producer As He Shares His Knowledge As A Production Mentor To Top Youtube Creators.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Influencer

Luisa Conlon is a documentary director and cinematographer based in New York and Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC, VICE, PBS NewsHour, Vogue, NPR & StoryCorps. She most recently directed the New York Times Op-Docs We Became Fragments about a young Syrian refugee coming of age in Canada. The film was released with an accompanying Op-Ed from former UN Ambassador Samantha Power and was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. Luisa’s work has been supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and The Filmmaker Fund. She is a recipient of the Jerry Jensen Overall Graduate Scholarship Award from the Emmy Foundation, the 2016 Robert Whittington Award for Exceptional Reporting from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, and a Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Her film Leaving Iraq for a Life in America (co-directed with Hanna Miller and Lacy Jane Roberts) was featured in THE ATLANTIC SELECTS, a series of short films curated by The Atlantic Magazine. Luisa received her BFA in Film & TV from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and her Masters in Journalism from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. She has been a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective since 2012.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Jon originally hails from Baton Rouge, Lousiana after which he hung his hat in Texas, Michigan, New York, and Maryland. Seeing almost all of the U.S. and some places overseas provided an extensive background with people but was not until he relocated back to the South that he found his niche. Siding in with a local theater arts departments like The Flying Monkey Arts and several other local theaters, he found his love for acting, writing, directing, set construction, etc. Helping to promote interesting, new, local, and outside music artists; and producing a new full length play every month for the next three or so years from aid of his comedy troupe Crash, Boom, Bang Theater which is now known as Can't Afford Cable, so long as it is creative and innovative, you can find Jon there. Jon graduated from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL with a BA in Film and Entertainment Business and received many awards.

• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

30 years as a professional photojournalist, 20 years as a television network photojournalist / editor, including 14 years as a Senior Photojournalist at CNN, covering national and international news stories: presidential campaigns, natural disasters, breaking news. Major entertainment and sporting event coverage includes red carpet arrivals for the Oscars and Emmys, Super Bowls, NBA championships and All Star Games. Wide range of skill sets including shooting and editing video, producing news stories, writing for television and on-line, and shooting and editing still photos for on-line distribution. Extensive experience shooting on location for long-form documentaries. Constantly studying latest technology, upgrading skills from Beta to DVCAM to XDCAM disc, and progressing from editing analog tape to non-linear editing on Final Cut Pro. Equally adept working independently or as part of a production team, as well as managing a staff of photojournalists. Hart Images Media Services utilizes the latest in broadcast equipment, including Sony F5 and Z100 cameras with full ENG/EFP build outs, Sony wireless mics, Litepanel Astra and Nila Varsa LED light kits.

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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• HD Live Operator

I’m a video filmer and editor based in Los Angeles, CA. I got my professional start working in house for The Berrics and have been making videos in the skateboarding industry for the last 16 years, for brands such as Nike SB, Adidas, Thrasher, Cory Kennedy, and Girl Skateboards. Years of filming skateboarding has taught me how to move fast, think quick, make it “look cool,” and always get the shot in focus. I specialize in working with niche equipment such as the VX 1000, Fish Eye lenses, and 16 mm film, but I’m also just as comfortable working with the most up to date digital equipment. I’m excited to branch out into a wider range range of commercial video projects and bring my wealth of experience from decades of filming skateboarding to the table. Whether I’m producing and filming projects, or working in post production with a team as an editor, I’m easy going, flexible, and always go above and beyond to get the job done right.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Drone Operator
• Post-Production Manager
• Documentary DP

I’ve been producing video professionally for over 10 years and have worked with small in house teams, clients, and freelancers, but there’s always been aspects of my work that I do entirely on my own - I concept, write, shoot, host, and edit, entirely independently. Directing, filming, writing copy, scheduling posts, social media, creating and working with brands - I do this on and after hours, for clients and passion projects alike. Whether it is a small project I can produce on my own or a production which requires I work with a team or even put a team together. My talents include; graphic design, photography, web design, public relations and branding. I’m here to help, being a good creative partner and collaborator really matters to me. I enjoy working with those with a shared goal, and understand the importance of partnership. Working alongside talented professionals and friends, who bring a unique perspective makes the creation process exciting.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Translator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Podcast Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Pat Mateluna Producer / Director / Cinematographer 39th ANNUAL NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARD – WINNER I have been in the business for over 30 years. I started in Chile shooting commercial spots and documentaries in film. I came back to the States 19 years ago to work for one of the most important Spanish TV Networks in The United State, Univision Communications Inc, working as the Chief Video Photographer for the West Coast Bureau. We recorded over 2,500 stories, with different lighting conditions, where my expertise as lighting director came in very handy. We traveled all over The United States, Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and most recently to China Wuhan, Beijing. A few years ago I was called by Julie Stav owner of Julie Stav Inc, whom I worked with in the past. She offered me an impressive project to create a state of the art television studio. I was responsible for the planning, creation and design of the studio project. Including technical operations, lighting design, work flow, and employee training. I worked for Julie Stav Inc. for 5 years continuously and still work on a freelance basis when called upon. I started my company 10 years ago working with many clients which include Julie Stav Inc, Univision, ABC, NBCUniversal/Telemundo and CNN. I'm always looking for new challenges in my career to grow my skills.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Fixer

For more than a decade, April Simpson co-created, launched and executive produced nationally syndicated TV shows airing across the US for broadcast and online. In addition, she is an executive producer & distributor of mainstream content in the digital realm of several high profile talent podcasts and social media channels boasting well over a million views and listeners. April has been integral in aligning support for key show initiatives among national and affiliate ad sales. She is experienced in developing fully integrated media plans for new business and the advertising brand extensions of television shows and online media content and social media. As a veteran storyteller, content producer, editor and feature reporter, April has had the opportunity to work with and interview top A-list athletes, fly in F-16 fighter jets, dine with Michelin star Chefs and conduct one on one high profile interviews with names such as Harrison Ford, Robin Williams, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Susan Sarandon and many more. With an intense travel addiction and 3 citizenships (Canadian, U.S. and China), she has shot, edited and hosted food & travel features from Beijing, China to Amalfi Coast, Italy. April continues to expand her role by working closely with individuals on defining their media look, talent and brand in creating new opportunities in the marketplace. ​ She also sits on the Board of Directors for Girls Inc of Montecito & Carpinteria. ​ When not obsessed with creating content, she lives for surfing and cycling, near Los Angeles in Ventura, California.

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• Digital Content Creator
• On-Camera Talent
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer

Vanessa Crocini is an Italian journalist, award winning documentary filmmaker, photographer and Emmy nominated producer, currently located in Los Angeles. She graduated in Film from University of Bologna after being an exchange student at University of California, Santa Barbara. After completing a Post Graduate Program in Entertainment Studies at UCLA, she developed her interest in documentaries. Vanessa has worked on several film, commercial, music videos and documentary productions in Italy, Los Angeles and in the African continent. She has collaborated with the Italian national television RAI, Bonsai TV and Agon Channel. Her passion for documentaries has brought to several journalistic collaborations for several Italian film magazines and blogs. She mainly highlights and writes about films, filmmakers and stories that have a social interest. Her first feature length award winning documentary, Get Together Girls was produced by Vasco Rossi, the most famous Italian rockstar, for whom she shot the music video Mary Luise. Vanessa is part of SIMA (Social Impact Media Awards) as one of the journalists and members of the selection committee and her intention is keeping on writing about and making films that focus on social issues and expose impact topics. Among the projects she has worked on, The Empowerment Project, nominated for an Emmy Award by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, is one collaboration she is proud of. As the documentary shooter in the crew, Vanessa, together with other four women filmmakers, travelled across the USA in 2013 to interview exceptional women in their career fields. Vanessa is a proud honoree of the PrimiDieci Under 40 2014 which celebrates the extraordinary professional and personal success of the ten most distinguished individuals with Italian origins or Italian nationality, currently in the U.S. Vanessa is also a consultant for Social Media Marketing and Crowdfunding Strategy for filmmakers and artists of all kinds and has been a member of the Los Angeles Press Club since 2010. She is currently working on her second feature length documentary, Street Poets.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Production Company
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• Translator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I’m a writer/director based in LA. I lived here before when I graduated in Film Directing at UCLA, and moved back to Brazil for a 4 years working journey. Over there I was head of content in a big production company called Capsula and later on I opened my own company: HERO. After two years working as a director/writer/producer and owner, I decided to come back to Los Angeles.  I’ve been in a hard routine on the past four years. With more than 500 hours of set and a lot of completed projects, as a writer and as a director. I created a webseries with more than 6 millions views, a live theater play (we received 13,000 people in 9 shows) - that now has been taped and it will premiere at Netflix in March, a documentary feature, a current sitcom for Globo TV, plus a some commercials, branded content and even a a political campaigning. Plus, I’ve worked for four years as a Film Instructor in an famous University in Brazil. 

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• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Commercial

Hanaa is an award winner Saudi writer & director with a culturally diverse background. Hanaa began her filmmaking journey with “Loading”, a short experimental film shot on 35mm camera that won several awards since its inception. Hanaa holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Mass Communication from Egypt and Masters in Film and Media Production from Los Angeles. Living and studying in different countries gave Hanaa a unique perspective in the way she views and translates the world in her films. Hanaa is also a cinematographer with a short film on YouTube that passed a million views; she also produced a feature documentary that was aired on famed Middle- Eastern television network Aljazeera Documentary. Hanaa has worked with established companies like Warner Brothers Summer Records, Vizyon, Luxury Events, KAUST, and many others. Two of her short films aired in internationally renowned TV channel “MBC TV”

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• Video Editor - News
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• Creative Director

Stephen polished his craft in film and television at Boston University, graduating with honors. In 2010, he worked under Richard Gladstein, the producer of such greats: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp fiction, Jackie Brown, Finding Neverland. He has also worked as the personal intern to Director Louis Leterrier, whom directed The Incredible Hulk, Clash of the Titans andNow You See Me. After graduating, he ran a small production company with his brother Nate. Stephen produced, directed, shot, and edited corporate videos and ads for local companies. While there, he also helped on three feature projects. He acted in a fiction feature The Longest Swim as well as Directed and DP'd second unit for the film. He also produced in post. The other two feature projects were Billy's Cap: A Southworth Story and Shinobi Ninja Doc. Both films were documentaries and Stephen shot a majority of both along with producing. Stephen has since moved to Los Angeles to continue his work in Film and TV.

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• Fixer
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• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial