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Award-winning multi-platform producer and journalist based in New York. I produce compelling and impactful stories for traditional and digital media. Some of my most recent work includes Fox Digital Studio and All Rise Films co-productions, 'PHENOMS' and "ORDINARY GODS", featuring human stories of young soccer superstars around the globe leading up to the World Cup Russia 2018. I also co-produced, Fox Sports documentary 'NOSSA CHAPE' a powerful story about rebuilding the Brazilian soccer team 'Chapecoense' after a plane crashed and killed 71 people in 2016. Prior to that, I worked as NYC permanent correspondent for several prestigious Latin American media outlets, with excellent results reporting and producing (Radio and TV) on a daily basis, handling breaking news and supporting special coverages of relevant events such as The Presidential Elections, The Clinton Global Initiative, The United Nations General Assembly, The Toronto International Film Festival and The Academy Awards among others.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Production Assistant
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer

My interests are pretty varied, but generally, are all connected somehow through art and/or technology. The company has been comically varied in work over the past many years. For instance, I’ve made video games for motion simulators, worked on the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo space flight simulator software in a 25 million dollar human centrifuge (which is now being used for SpaceX training as well), redesigned the audio portion of a military jet fighter simulator, designed touchscreen software for many pharmaceuticals, made video presentations for keynote speeches, played/recorded/engineered/produced/mastered a large amount of music, authored DVDs/Blu-rays, animated company logos, shot many videos/films (which have won many awards including best film and best cinematography), worked on visual effects and compositing for film, shot thousands of photographs (which have been featured from magazines to jigsaw puzzles to the BBC), recorded and edited thousands of hours of voice-over (for clients such as Rowan University, Bosch, Microsoft, and ExxonMobil), shot countless live events (from David Crosby to Renaissance), flown various drones for a variety of projects, directed live video for the Philadelphia Orchestra, etc.

• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Sound Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Portrait Photographer

Chris started El Raven Productions in 2013 after years of perfecting his craft as a production freelancer throughout the northeast United States. With vast experience in everything from television to commercial production to internal corporate communications, his visual style can be described as organic and balanced, with a keen sense of storytelling that brings out the highest level of authenticity in his work. A seasoned cinematographer and artist with over 10 years of professional experience in film, video, and still photography, Chris now lives with his wife MaKenzie in Brooklyn, where he likes to write and work on fine art photography in his spare time. You may have seen his work at one of his gallery shows or run into him out and about while polishing his still photography skills. Either way, he was probably carrying a camera because he loves what he does and feels extremely lucky to be doing it for a living.

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• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP

Joshua Teicher x www.giantedit.com 917.2703725 Pleased to meet you! I have the post-production, video editing, producing skills needed to efficiently complete projects for your company. A creative, self-directed and multifaceted professional with 12+ years of rewarding experience in Media/Film in the capacity of, Video Editor, Producer. Expertise in developing creative editorial for various marketing, promotional and advertising projects. Adept at collaborating with production teams to conceptualize and deliver quality content throughout every phase of the project, from inception to release. I have the post-production methodical workflow that brings projects to a smooth finish. Including sound design, musical selection, voice-over direction, network branding and interstitial content. Dynamic production and crew management with an outstanding track-record for delivering contemporary writing, editorial, and production techniques. Proficient with Avid (& Interplay), Adobe Premiere Pro CC, FCP 7. In addition, I have a reliable home studio and will be editing with the latest iMac PRO 20173.2 GHz Intel Xeon W. 64 bg 2666 MHz DDR4 - with a Radeon Pro Vega 64 16 GB for Motion Graphics. I use password protected Vimeo Pro to send qt posts.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

I am a skilled Video and Audio Producer with experience in numerous genres and product durations; from TV breaking news stories to in-depth features to documentaries. I am also an accomplished video and audio editor. I am: • A trusted partner and project manager having built a successful production company forging a profitable relationship with top broadcasting companies. • A collaborative leader and mentor having worked with diverse teams of writers, producers and stage crews • An accomplished journalist and media professional with writing, production, reporting and editing experience in both the U.S. and South Africa having worked for industry leading global organizations, including Reuters and the BBC • An award-winning producer and editor having developed and launched an innovative 13-part literature series, the first of its kind in South Africa, capturing significant media press and earning an award for excellence in research • An independent and resourceful investigative journalist with a proven track record of uncovering thought provoking, controversial story angles for a variety of issues, including environmental, criminal injustice and corporate wrongdoing • A skilled writer and producer having created hundreds of short and long form features, video stories and documentaries throughout career

• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer

Kokayi is a Grammy nominated artist and producer whose career began at a small club in D.C.; fueled by his dad's vinyl collection and a love for hip hop and go-go music. His recent work as a vocalist can be found on Goldlink's "At What Cost", Jazz harmonist Gregoire Maret's "Wanted' and Afro -Cuban pianist Omar Sosa's "Ile". As a producer and composer Kokayi has crafted sounds for "Kevin Hart's Laugh at my Pain", MTV's Rebel Music and Rebel Music -Joan Baez , in which he enlisted his penchant for blending hip hop, electronica, neo-classical, blues and folk to capture the essence of the visual. Kokayi continues to perform and tour as; a soloist under Kokayi, with his Afropunk alum band the CZRS, as one third of the electrojazz outfit, Proverb Trio, with McArthur recipient Dafnis Prieto and David Bowie collaborator, Jason Lindner, as a vocalist with Rollin's Band member Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity, as well as continuing to work with his mentor Steve Coleman. As an educator he works as faculty at the School of Improvisational Music in NY, as a guest Collaborator with international arts program OneBeat and as a music emissary with the US State Department.

• Music Composer
• Sound Designer

Alexandra Hall is a bilingual television, radio and print journalist based in Washington, D.C. with experience in Chile and throughout Latin America. During 2013-2014 Alexandra was based in Santiago, Chile where she worked as a writer and translator for CNN Chile and a producer for Radio Cooperativa. While in Washington, D.C., she also worked as an on-camera correspondent for TeleSUR English and on the foreign affairs team at PBS NewsHour. Most recently she worked as a translator for NPR’s Investigative Unit and as a producer on the Latin American desk at Reuters TV. As a freelance reporter she has covered gender and sexuality, human rights, public health, entertainment, sports, the environment and politics in the United States, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Her work has been broadcast by NPR, Radio Ambulante, GlobalPost, PBS NewsHour and Reuters TV. She is fully fluent in Spanish and speaks conversational Portuguese.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Gordon T. Skinner is the Executive Producer of [Re]-Frame Media, LLC. His films include: Save Out Seaport; Cornelia Street Café; The Kunas of San Blas; Sitting in the Fire; Strategic Omissions; Lost Innocents. Skinner is a UC Berkeley Investigative Reporting Program 2017 Associate, and has held fellowships which include: Tribeca Film Institute, Film Independent, & Lincoln Center Institute. Skinner was filmmaker-in-residence with the South Street Seaport Museum/the New York Harbor School where he taught media literacy and documentary filmmaking. Some of his commissioned works: His Holiness The Dali Lama; Echoing Green’s Purpose 360º conference; Border Crossers; Dance for pole 3D @MoMA/PS1; and Occupy Wall Street: Evolution of a Revolution. Commercial credits include: Westin Hotel, Jersey City/Starwood; Latin-American Culture Week/teleSUR; Text4Baby; Olatunji: Drums of Passion/Symphony Space. Skinner commemorated JS Bach’s 330th birthday filming Bach In The Subways with a 200-person flash-mob in New York’s Grand Central Station. Skinner has produced projects for MTV, TV-Japan, NHK, ESPN and Sony Music’s Automatic Films.

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

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jason Stefaniak received a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production at New York University, where he was awarded an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scholarship and a Graduate Craft Award for Producing. Jason’s work has been recognized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and has been featured on 20/20, MSNBC, The Huffington Post, The Progressive, MoveOn.org, Upworthy, and has screened at the United Nations. His films have been viewed at festivals across the United States and nearly 1,000,000 times online. He is the producer of the award-winning short film, A Warm Spell (World Premiere, Clermont-Ferrand), and the Brooklyn Film Festival Audience Choice Award-winning feature film, But Not For Me, which co-stars Roger Guenveur Smith (Do The Right Thing). In 2015, he co-founded the collaborative production company, Impolite Company. He is currently developing his first feature as a writer/director.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Don Downey is a documentary director/writer/shooter/editor with a portfolio of public issue and narrative films. Downey's creative ability blends story with visual. He has a background in broadcast news, documentaries, and web series. He is a former NBC television affiliate reporter. He is also a fiction writer. Downey’s films elicit powerful stories from widely varying subjects. He worked on an environmental film on the Hopi reservation, numerous climate change films, as well as documentaries on sustainable cities with the Rockefeller Foundation. He has a resume of human-interest and promotional films ranging from health care, to contemporary art profiles, to corporate image. His film, Time in the Barrel: Death & Life in Vietnam looks at the disturbing impacts of war, and won the Portland Film Festival. Downey’s strengths are skilled interviewing, an informal yet efficient production style, imaginative writing and sharp editing.

• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Matteo was born in Trento, Italy and grew up in Conegliano, a little town outside Venice. From a very young age, he has been fascinated by the world of movies and journalism. He started pursuing his passion for print journalism by writing film reviews for several websites in Italy. Graduating with a degree in Communication Sciences from the University of “Roma Tre”, his final thesis focused on the history of American sitcoms and their relationship with the ancient Greek theater. In 2011, he moved to New York City to work at the subsidiary of the RAI (Italian National Television) and soon after decided it was time to pursue a film career. Matteo was accepted into an intensive documentary film program at the New York Film Academy, from where he graduated in 2012. He is currently living in New York City and working on multiple projects and TV shows, including two new documentaries. He also produces for the Italian Radio News.

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

I am an award-winning journalist and content creator who has enjoyed telling stories since I was a child. Travel, hair, and food are just a few of my passionate topics. For more than 20 years, I have been at the forefront of sharing stories that resonate deeply within communities across multiple continents. My authentic approach resonates with audiences, sparking conversations and inspiring action. I am also the host and co-creator of 'It's Pretty Good with Mel,' a streaming show where I explore NYC's food scene, that’s now streaming on Sling TV. Most recently, I launched my own digital publication, 'Sharing with Mel," where I highlight voices and stories not typically seen in the main media. My transparency through storytelling has allowed me to build a loyal following who trust me to keep things real. My goal is to empower others to embark on their own journeys while seizing the opportunities that life presents.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Social Media Producer
• Digital Content Creator

Hi there! My name is Rialda Zukic and I was born in Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina. I spent most of my childhood in Germany and the United States (Kentucky to be exact). As a child, I was very curious and always knew I wanted to tell stories. Looking back at old family videos, I'm always the one holding the camera and asking my family members questions. Many years have passed since then, but not much has changed in that regard. I'm still holding a camera and now asking strangers questions. I'm currently finishing up graduate school at NYU studying broadcast news and documentary film. I'm in the process of making my first documentary. I'm focusing on the post-war ethnic conflict in Srebrenica. The town was the site to one of Europe's worst war atrocities since World War II. My film examines what life is like for Srebrenica's youth, Bosniaks and Serbs, almost 20 years since the war. The stories that I'm interested in covering explore conflict, its roots and possible solutions following tragedy + war. I like telling stories that put me outside my comfort zone and challenge authority when necessary. I also like telling dynamic arts stories and exploring underground music scenes.

• Documentary DP

I'm Daniel "Don Solaris" Melguizo. I'm 39, from Spain, and living in New York City since 2005. I'm mainly interested in telling stories about normal people who do extraordinary things. That is a broad concept but the essence is always the same: A community that is benefitted by the actions of one particular person, to show the rest of the world that there's something else besides the comfort bubble we like to reclude ourselves in. To denounce the wrong doing of some, portraying the good work of others. Issues like immigration, poverty, human rights, education and art interest me. I've worked in all kind of environments. Im always close to the action and I never hide behind my camera. Being bilingual English-Spanish plays a big role in this task which is my integration among those who make the story Im filming. I recently rode my motorcycle from NYC to Argentina, to find real stories. Ive already edited a series of profiles about unknown people that is worth seeing up close.

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

I am director/producer of documentary and animated film born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Graduate of Sofia University, Central European University, Budapest and New York Film Academy’s Documentary Filmmaking program. Based in Brooklyn, NY, I divide my time between freelance video production and working on my own film projects. Production portfolio includes BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY (documentary short, 25’, 2012) and FATHER (animated-documentary, 16’, 2012), awarded 28 times, including the Golden Dove for Animated Film at DOK Leipzig Festival 2012 and 1st Prize for Animated Documentary Film at Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2013. Currently working on my first feature documentary project, My main focus of interest are social issue documentaries and experimenting with mixed genres. Please get in touch if you need a short doc or animation. I have over 30 commissioned shorts in my portfolio.

• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a video journalist who recently graduated from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Before moving to New York I was the managing editor of Salt Lake Underground Magazine, a free monthly music publication based in Salt Lake City, UT for three and a half years. I've interned with New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine and SPIN. I'm interested in stories about music, art and youth culture and how these things intersect in daily life. I've spent the last year and a half covering the Brooklyn neighborhood of East New York and while there I've become interested in stories about urban poverty, education, immigration and human rights. I just wrapped a project about an East New York marching band that keeps children off the area's dangerous streets and away from gangs. Next up, I'd like to do a video story about single fathers in the city or the rights of pregnant foster children. I'm always on the hunt for compelling characters.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

Hi. I am an Emmy Award-winning writer/producer/director with over fifteen years' experience. I was a senior producer at ABC News, where I oversaw the network's slate of original digital video programming, where I was responsible for the content and creative direction of these series, as well as the development of new series. I also spent eleven years with Comedy Central, heading up the network's award-winning digital video initiatives and overseeing a team of writers, producers and editors. I've also produced mobile live-streaming video for the New York Post and Page Six. Additionally, and independently, I produced "Containment: Life After Three Mile Island," an hour-long documentary on the 1979 nuclear accident, and a mockumentary starring Ed Helms, "Zombie-American." I'm interested in a broad range of topics, including (but not limited to) history, travel, the environment, warfare, baseball, comedy, books and literature, and culture.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I have worked in journalism for eight years, branching often into marketing and sponsored content. At my core I am a storyteller, specializing in cinematography. As a field producer I have risen to challenges in many austere environments, including Iraq, Korea, India, Mexico and Standing Rock. I have also done on-camera correspondent work for documentary projects in Haiti and across the United States. I believe documentary filming is simple, but not easy. I don't wait for inspiration; I keep a camera ready for when it comes. I toil at the technical, ace the audio and prioritize verité. I know how to find the perfect shot, but I'm Zen enough to settle for good if chasing it might disturb the honest vibe of a scene. If the video feels true, I know the work is worthy. When I'm not in the field, I'm happiest sharing what I've learned with others. I've taught college students as well as working professionals, typically offering hands-on field production and editing skills. As a Marine veteran, I also mentor service members through their transition to civilian life - especially those angling for careers in journalism. I believe veterans are under-represented in the media industry, and they offer a diversity of experience and first-hand knowledge that is invaluable to newsrooms.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Thais Drassinower is a Peruvian filmmaker who graduated with High Honors from one of the most prestigious advertising programs at The University of Texas at Austin. She then moved to Chicago to work as a copywriter at the worldwide headquarters of Leo Burnett for Lápiz; their Hispanic creative shop. She wrote commercial scripts and traveled around the continent to shoot them: Mexico City, Buenos Aires, New York, San Francisco. While on set she fell in love with the world of directing and decided to make the jump. She is now finishing her last year of a MFA in Film Directing at Columbia University in the City of New York. Her previous work in advertising has been awarded at international creativity festivals such as El Ojo de Iberoamérica and the U.S.H Hispanic Idea Awards. Her first short film “Memories of The Sea" was an Official Selection at various international film festivals including Palm Springs Shortfest and Aspen Shortsfest, two of the top 5 film festivals for short films in the world. It was chosen "Best of the Fest" at the New York International Children Film Festival and was taken on a tour across America to be showcased in various cities. She is currently developing a documentary that has already shot in Paris, NY, Aspen and is currently getting ready to shoot in Poland.She is also in post production of her second short film "Baby" which received the prestigious Jame Bridges Production Award. Thais hopes to establish herself as a Latin American filmmaker based in the USA who tells stories that connect with all audiences.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Melissa Morales is a Latina New York based multihypenated filmmaker and multimedia content creator. She is a current New Wave Member of NYWIFT, NALIP, and a first generation alum from CUNY Brooklyn College with a BA in Film Production.  Over the past few years she has worked with various brands and companies including the Brooklyn Navy Yard, SoHo International Film Festival, Young Hollywood, and recently, worked with an event in collaboration with Coca Cola.  She specialize in multifaceted filmmaking, with experiences of roles including being a Film Director, Assistant Director, Producer, Creative Director & Producer, Production Manager, Production Assistant, Script Supervisor, Art Director, Casting Director and Production Designer on over 25+ award winning independent production sets as of 2022.   She also has more than 3 years of experience with social media management, promoting, marketing, content creation, and video editing for both film and social media.

• Art Director
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Hair and Make-up Artist
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Executive Producer