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Aunshuman Apte New York, NY Email: x Tel: x MEDIA PRODUCER & BROADCAST JOURNALIST Media professional with more than 18 years of experience as TV News producer and Broadcast Journalist. Individually led several TV News and Multimedia productions for an International News outlet in Washington DC. As a member of the Washington Bureau, covered domestic and international current affairs. Recent work includes conceptualizing and coordinating social media strategies. Core strengths are, creativity and an astute aesthetic sense for TV and New Media programming. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelance TV News Reporter-Producer, New York, NY, Voice Of America (VOA) (August 2017 - Present) As a Reporter-Video Producer, producing current events based video reports from the New York City area for VOA’s South and Central Asia division. Key coverages include- Russian Invasion of Ukraine and its impact Afghan Refugees in New York and New Haven and their concerns Situation in Afghanistan and its impact over Afghan Hindus and Sikhs in New York Impact of COVID 19 on Immigrants and their businesses Black Lives Matter Movement and Police Reforms COVID-19 and Its impact on New York's Immigrant Communities United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Tribeca Film Festival New York COMIC CON Key Accomplishments: Produced original short documentary “Storm Damage: Rafael’s Nightmare” for VOA. My Documentary pitch was one of the winners of VOA Pitch Contest 2021. The competition was organized by VOA Director's office. It invited short documentary pitches from all domestic and international reporters, stringers and other personnel from over 40 Language services, divisions and sections. The documentary is available on VOA’s website and VOA+ OTT Platform. Independent Producer/Video Journalist, New York, NY (July 2014 - August 2017) Worked as an Independent TV Producer/Video Journalist in New York City. The clients included VOA and Arise TV. Verizon Fios 1 News, NY Produced daytime News bulletins for the Long Island region for Verizon Fios 1 News. The tasks included editorial selection, writing and line production of the live to tape News bulletins throughout the day. The bulletins aired at 12.00PM, 1.00 PM, 2.00PM, 3.00PM, 3.30PM and 4.00PM. Arise News, New York City, NY Produced News packages, VO SOTS, and other video elements for the News show: Arise News Now (ANN). ANN covered and presented top US and international News to its viewers, and aired at 7.00 PM, 9.00 PM and 10.00 PM everyday on Arise TV. Voice Of America (VOA), New York City, NY Covered the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York for the Afghan service of VOA. The coverage focused on Afghan delegation’s UNGA activities. Produced Vox-Pops, original reports and live shots. Voice Of America (VOA), Washington, DC (August 2005-July 2014) The official external radio and television broadcasting service of the United States federal government. It broadcasts more than 1,000 hours of news, information, educational and cultural programs every week in over 38 languages. It has a professional staff of more than 1,100 personnel that provides services to over 115 million people worldwide. TV Producer/Video Journalist, (VOA) Afghanistan Service (March 2010–July 2014) Produced News programming and features in English for TV Ashna, VOA’s live newscast which airs in Afghanistan six days a week in Dari and Pashto languages. As a Video Journalist and TV producer, pitched original story ideas, wrote, filmed, edited and produced English News reports. Productions included daily News packages, Features, Sit-Down Guest Interviews as well as live shots from outdoor locations. Top News coverage includes: The first democratic presidential election process in Afghanistan (2014), US State Department’s New Silk Road Vision for South and Central Asia, evolving US strategy in Afghanistan, US military’s cultural training for soldiers, Developments and risks in the reconciliation process with the Taliban, Women’s rights and judicial reforms, Civil society and Afghan elections, Post-2014 security issues, Readiness of the Afghan security forces, and Security implications for South Asia. Led the launch of social media based audience engagement initiative that invited Eid Greetings from viewers. These audio and video greetings were aired during TV Ashna’s Eid Special programming. The initiative created a strong audience response and helped cross promote Afghanistan service’s TV and Social media programs. Pitched and developed creative ways of utilizing user-generated content acquired through social media for daily News programming. As a senior member of the team, mentored colleagues and interns on various production and editorial elements of News gathering. Booked high profile American and International guests on deadline, for the daily News show that airs in Afghanistan. The guests were from a wide variety of fields: from Foreign Policy to Business, including Arts and Culture. Conducted research on their expertise and formulated questions for the studio interviews. Conceptualized and produced TV Promos for VOA’s Afghanistan service, South Asia Division, and for Deewa Radio which broadcasts to the border regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Key Accomplishments: 1) Successful intercultural communication: Delivered compelling media content to culturally diverse audience in Afghanistan and elsewhere while accomplishing agency’s goals. 2) Was assigned by the VOA Afghan service to cover the United Nations General Assembly consecutively in 2012, 2013 and 2014. TV Producer/Reporter/Anchor/Shift Editor/Radio Producer (VOA) India Service (Aug 2005-March 2010) Produced News reports and features for television and radio, and co-hosted the TV newscast that aired 5 days a week in India. Total Hindi programming reached over 25 million viewers on Indian affiliate networks Zee News, Aaj Tak, and Headlines Today. Produced and hosted the TV News show “America Live” which aired on Zee TV, VOA’s former affiliate in India. As a part of the team reported live on the Election Night, and covered Presidential Inauguration as well as Democratic and Republican conventions during 2008-2009 US presidential election cycle. Reported for and produced daily radio newscast and call-in shows for VOA Hindi Radio which aired in India. Covered and reported on issues and events pertaining to the South Asian diaspora (From India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) in the United States. Top News coverage included President Obama’s historic win, US economic downturn, and 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Continuous reporting on the war on terrorism, US-India relations, India-Pakistan relations, Indian diaspora in the US, as well as Cultural features. Conducted numerous interviews with the US and Indian Government officials. Key Accomplishments: Through extensive coverage of Socio-Economic, Cultural and Political issues, facilitated a better understanding of US-India relations as well as life in the United States among the Indian audience. Production Coordinator at Ad-Dict Advertising Agency, Mumbai, India (Aug 1998-Jan 2002) Coordinated production of Commercials, TV ‘soaps’ and Corporate videos for this full service television production house. Responsibilities included location scouting, shoot logistics, talent search, and supervising the editing and digital mastering processes. Clients included Proctor & Gamble, the Tata group of companies, and other national and state level entities. Also, acted in several TV serials and other stage productions. EDUCATION Masters in Mass Communication and Media Arts (2005) Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL: Professional Media Practices Concentration. Masters in Political Science (2000) University of Mumbai, India: Global Order Studies Major Bachelor of Economics (1998) University of Mumbai, India. Courses in Digital Media Management (2012-2013) Georgetown University. ACADEMIC RECOGNITION Produced documentary “In Quest of the Spectacular” as final thesis. The film focuses on young actors trying to reach fame and fortune in Bollywood. The film was shot in India and was selected for screening at film festivals in Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles. Paper presentation on ‘Digital Conversion of the Local TV Stations’ at a symposium organized by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The paper qualitatively analyzed digital conversion processes for the public (PBS affiliated) and private (ABC Affiliated) TV stations in the Southern Illinois region. Served as a Researcher for the documentary ‘Hidden Kerala’ which aired on PBS. PROFICIENCIES Newsroom Computer Systems/Editorial Management: ENPS, iNews Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Social Mention, Klout, Pinterest, Google+, Google Statistics, WordPress Blogs, YouTube. Editing Applications: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Dalet Plus, Dalet 5.1, Avid Xpress Pro, Vegas, Pro Tools and Motion Cameras: Canon DSLRs, Panasonic P2 HD, Sony HDV, Sony DSR-570, DSR-250, DSR PD-150;DSR PD-170; Canon XL-1, Sony HDW-F900 Languages: Bi-lingual (spoken and written) in English, Hindi, and Marathi; Spoken Urdu; Beginner Russian

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I am a Bulgaria-born, Chicago-bred, Brooklyn-based photojournalist, editor and writer, driven by a passion for creative visuals, science, technology, climate change, the economic and political state of the world, art, architecture, anthropology, the beauty of the written word, and the true sense of equality. I aim to create and curate visuals with style and meaning — whether in a historic context or just beyond the surface of mundanity. What's more, as an immigrant to U.S. shores, I very much care to bridge humans’ understanding of one another — and most of all, connect the work I do as a woman in a male-dominated industry behind the camera, to how women manage in the world in front of it. My current and past clients, both across the States and the world, have included National Geographic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Getty Images, Reuters, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Chronicle of Higher Education, THE CITY, Bloomberg, Yahoo News, AFP, Rolling Stone, Nature, Discover, New York magazine, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, TIME, USA Today and the Chicago Tribune, among others. I have received awards from PDN’s Photo Annual, NPPA, American Photography and TED's Visualizing Climate Change contests; grants to further my projects from the National Geographic Society, the Pulitzer Center, the International Women's Media Foundation, Getty Images + Panasonic Lumix and Leica Camera; and have exhibited my work via Photoville, Leica Camera, the International Center of Photography and Bulgaria's National Gallery of Art. I have also taught journalism and photography courses and led workshops through the Pulitzer Center, Brooklyn Public Library, NYU, The School of The New York Times/Fordham University, and Leica Camera USA. No matter the time zone or topic, you could find me at x or +1.x.

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My peers and colleagues often describe me as a newshound. Since 2007, I have contributed and launched local and national platforms (print, online, TV, and radio ) through reporting, producing, and project management. My specialties are helping organizations stimulate audience engagement and growth through digital and social media using native and targeted campaigns. I am passionate about storytelling and news coverage because I believe that journalists are the first draft writers of history and find it an invaluable public service to inform the public in with accurate info. In my spare time, I am an advocate for two significant causes close to my heart. One is creating more diverse newsrooms and coverage across the country through my involvement with the Boston and Southern New England Chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists, Inc. Second is helping the community of Grand-Goave, Haiti, through the work of the Be-Like-Brit Foundation, a non-profit that operates a Children's home and health clinic there established after the 2010 Earthquake. Lastly, I am passionate of all things aviation, and I am studying to get a private pilot's and drone operator license. You can find more about me by visiting my website at ronycamille.com.

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Independent filmmaker Dwayne “Stewy” Stewart is a native of Jamaica and has worked in Jamaica and the U.S. as a filmmaker, musician, and writer. In 2018 Stewy launched a production company named Rxfilms, which handles all aspects of taking a project from conception to completion. As director/producer he has helped to create a variety of content including: short films, documentaries, webseries, music videos, commercials, and talk shows. A member of the team behind the creation of B.O.M.B. Network, which is an online television and radio website focused on content from the Caribbean and other emerging and under-represented markets, Stewy is known for his uncompromising devotion to quality and is firmly committed to the development and progression of a loyal film culture in Jamaica. . B.O.M.B TV and Radio m.youtube.com/channel/UCkgglkFQdz6WCEe5gLEwFzg Columbian Sports Documentary (2018). Secret Garden: Save Our Young Soul (2018). Three Miles: Destruction Today; Infrastructure Tomorrow (2018). Blood Walk (2018). Where She @? (2019). Girlfriend Roundup (Talk show) (2018-2019) [In production] Evol (2019) [In production]

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I've been working in VR/XR since 2016. I'm an expert on building and leading XR content-production operations. From 2019 until this past July I was Director of XR for Yahoo, overseeing XR strategy, production, operations and deeply involved in the product management and reporting. I've produced 3D content for VR headsets, AR and VR on mobile; I've consulted for live Metaverse events, experiences and theater performances. I've been involved with XR games for AR and VR. I have over 270 XR director credits for Yahoo and have served clients including Emblematic Group, MediaCombo, LiveCGI, Washington Post Brand Studio and more. I've won multiple awards for my 3D content, including an Anthem/Webby and swept the LA Press Club's animation category with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in 2021. I'm also an expert in training 3D story planning, production scoping and capture practices, trained over 100 journalists at Yahoo, and taught workshops at Northwestern, NYU, CUNY, Columbia, Iowa State, Syracuse, ASU, UnionDocs, and ThoughtWorks. I'm also on the advisory board for SXSW Pitch, and was invited because of my experience as a leader in the Metaverse and Media space.

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ANDERSON® (b. Shane Anderson; Kansas City, MO US) is a global photographer, creative producer and fashion model. His point-of-view is timeless, yet dynamic, stoked with the simplicity of sweet summer love and languid daydreams. With a forever bold, curious spirit the once-17 year old left home serendipitously finding himself apprentice of two Italian fashion photographers whose greatest gift was an early embrace (and appreciation) of our operatic world : romance, tragedy, glamour, mischief! Anderson’s most captivating work is not that of a fashion photographer. But of ever-expanding experience - elevated with a refined eye for haute couture. Currently based in New York City (and preparing for an exciting 2024), Anderson + his team continue to create vibrant imagery and manage major productions for international brands across fashion, beauty, travel and tech. Clients include MAC Cosmetics, V Magazine and Pinterest with the likes of Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kat Graham, Kamie Crawford and many more.

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[THE REASON YOU WANT TO HIRE ME] (note: if you don't need any convincing, cut to the chase below.) With over two decades of production experience across multiple markets, genres and platforms, Keith is a highly refined collaborator for agencies, networks, production companies, and artists, offering a portfolio that combines award-winning camera work with the kind of post-production credits you'd expect from a master at storytelling. Beyond just lighting in a bottle, Keith is a filmmaker with trench-warfare experience and a global worldview that can summon magic on a deadline. And with that said- -If you're the type of producer that I enjoy collaborating with, chances are that you learned long ago that everything in that first paragraph is only one half of the battle- the other half is spent problem-solving, troubleshooting, mitigating risk, exercising diplomacy, being graceful under pressure, making the unexpected look easy, placing people at ease, getting the most out of talent, being technical enough to understand machine systems (while being scrappy enough to fix anything with a leatherman), improvisational copy-writing, critical thinking, putting out fires (or knowing how to rub two sticks and start one), knowing how to make two nickels look like a quarter, or in other words, taking whatever budget we are given and knowing how to make it look like a million. And with that said, -If your enthusiasm is counter-balanced by the fact that it takes a very big ego to write that second paragraph, and you are wondering whether or not I really have what it takes to follow instructions, listen carefully, take notes, follow the branding guide, or otherwise exceed expectations, please know this: No matter what my position on set, I serve at the pleasure of my director, producer, or creative in charge, and the day is never complete until I know that I've made you look very, very good. [THE CHASE] If you are considering me for a shoot: My minimum rate includes a Sony FS7 mkII and Fujinon MK Cine zoom lenses or a Canon C300mkII with a set of CNE primes. Both packages come bundled with a Sachtler video 18, a shoulder rig, a pair of Sony MDR-V6 headphones, one Sennheiser AVX lavalier/ENG mic combo, a Sennheiser shotgun, and if needed, a field monitor calibrated for REC 709 or DCP 4K. My B-Cameras consist of a Sony A7S mkII, a Canon 1DX mkIII, and a Sachtler ACE. if you are considering me for an edit: My base systems are Mac and Windows manufacturer flagships from late 2019/early 2020 and are built with an Nvidia RTX 2080(or ATI respectively). This translates to fast edits in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere, fast 3D rendering in After Effects, and if needed, fast color-correction in Davinci resolve. In both instances, I've recently discovered that Frame.IO makes for wonderfully fast screening and markup of raw footage, string-outs, or rough cuts, even in situations where you only have access to your smartphone in a rural area. If you have further questions, you can find me on Signal, ping me on WhatsApp, or text my cell phone at 1+x. Thank you for your time and consideration. Regards, -Keith DeCristo imdb.me/keithdecristo Trained in first aid and weapons handling

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Maria is a director, producer and cinematographer based in New York City. She was most recently a producer on National Geographic's "Explorer" series. In 2011, her fllm "Sarabah", premiered at the 2011 Movies That Matter Film Festival, winning the Matter of ACT prize for Best Documentary. It screened at forty festivals around the world, has been broadcast on Link TV in the US, France and Sweden and won the She CINE Golden Eagle Award for Independent Television Documentary in 2012. Gambale has worked as a cinematographer and producer in both fiction and documentary for the past 20 years, and also writes political and social interest essays for "PassBlue." She frequently teaches film-making, and has done so in the past with Reel Works Teen Film-making in Brooklyn; the International Film & Video Workshops in Rockport, Maine; Boston Film and Video Foundation; and Bilgi Üniversitesi in Istanbul.

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Nicole Teeny is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Nicole started NYU film school having never seen an R rated movie and only 1.5 PG-13 films (she grew up a community that censored media). While in undergrad, for her first feature documentary, Nicole turned the camera on her own community for BIBLE QUIZ, a coming-of-age doc about the evangelical sport of Bible memory. BIBLE QUIZ won the Slamdance Grand Jury Award (and 9 other Grand Jury festival awards), played on Netflix, theatrically in seven cities at Alamo Drafthouse movie theaters, on Kanopy, on the Sundance Channel Global in 20+ countries, and was selected for the US State Department’s “American Film Showcase”. Hollywood Reporter called it "instantly lovable" and the LA Times said it was “Smart, funny, and disarming”. Nicole followed that beat and is in post-production on her second feature documentary, BULLETPROOF STOCKINGS, about the first all-female Hasidic rock band. It won the Doc-a-chusetts Pitch, LEF Moving Image grant and Cambridge art grants, and was a finalist at Fork Films and Chicken & Egg. Nicole also makes documentary shorts and series. THE WRITER exhibited at 2015 Viennale and over 50 international galleries and museums as a part of Harun’s Farocki’s “Labour in A Single Shot”. Her branded docu-series COMMUNAL FUTURES about collectives with The Collective featured a queer mosque, a makerspace, and an ecovillage. Nicole has also worked with The HuffPost (formerly The Huffington Post) and Bloomberg News Video. Her narrative film script PUBLIC POOL was selected for the Berlin Film Festival Short Film Station and also won 5 film festival screenplay awards including Best of at the Pheonix Film Festival & Sacramento Film Festival. She's been an artist in residence at Virginia Creative Center for the Arts, Brush Creek Arts Foundation, Arts Kibbutz, and collaborated with the MIT Media Lab. She's a member of Film Fatales, and Diverse Filmmakers Alliance.

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President, Chip Taylor Communications, LLC; EP - Australia's Natural Wonders - HD Travel/Nature Show; EP - The Appraisers - HD auto show; Co-Pro - Extreme Auto Hunters; American Car Prospector - HD auto shows; EP of numerous documentaries, including: Abraham Lincoln: His Life and Legacy; The Defiant: Holocaust Memoirs of Shalom Yaron; Copyright Compliance Series; Artists of America: A Wyeth Hurd Original: Peter de La Fuente; Pierre H. Matisse 1: Biography; Pierre H. Matisse 2: Workshop; Edna Hibel 1: Biography; Edna Hibel 2: Portrait; Biographies: Myke Morton; Walter Owen; Michael Earney; Safety for Children Series; Missions of California Series; California Indians; Christmas Stories for Children; Short Stories for Children; Storytellers: Finley Stewart; Ruth Stotter; Angela Lloyd; Authors' Stories: Angela Shelf Medearis; Donna Guthrie; Mary Calhoun; Intro to Native Americans; Actor to Actor: Want to be a Star?; Muir Woods; Washington Irving; Sleepy Hollow Memorial; Sir Edmund Hillary; Bridges of Madison Co and Winterset; Co-Pro - Exploring the World Series; Co-Pro - Diamonds in the Rough: Legacy of Japanese-American Baseball; Co-Pro - Inside Paris; Co-Pro - Biography: Joe Franklin; EP - A Salute to the 60th Seabees; EP - The Texas Series.

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Winner of a Student Academy Award and six Emmys, I am a Spanish director, producer, and director of photography based in New York. As a TV producer, I received six Emmy® Awards for my work at the cultural magazine Nueva York (CUNY TV), about Latinos in New York. I am also the co-producer and director of the video content of the transmedia documentary project “Sonic Trace”, produced by Anayansi Diaz-Cortes with support of ITVS, NEA, Cal Humanities, KCRW, AIR, and PBS. As part of this project, I recently finished the documentary "Still Dreaming", which will premiere on PBS. As a director of photography, I have shot several documentary projects, including "Of Kites and Borders" (Dir. Yolanda Pividal, Winner of Best Documentary at the San Diego Film Festival, 2013), “Sloan at 75” (Dir. Lisa Beth Kovetz, 2011, winner of a Communicator Award). With and interest on social issues, I have worked for non-profit organizations in the U.S. and abroad.

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Michael Premo is an artist, journalist and documentary storyteller. He has created, produced and presented original works of art and media with numerous companies including the Peabody Award winning StoryCorps. He’s a co-creator and Executive Producer of Sandy Storyline (www.sandystoryline.com), a participatory documentary that collects and shares stories about the impact of Hurricane Sandy on our neighborhoods, our communities and our lives. The project won the inaugural Transmedia Award from the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. With Andrew Stern he shot and is producing/directing a photo exhibit and film called Water Warriors, documenting a Canadian First Nation's struggle to protect their water. His radio documentaries have been broadcast internationally and his photography has appeared in numerous outlets including Left Turn, The Village Voice, The New York Times, Narrative,ly, and Het Parool (Holland).

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Marta is a journalist with a decade of experience, a published author, and an educator. Currently based in New York, works as the US Broadcast Correspondent for TVI, Portugal's leading news network. Besides reporting live from the field, Dhanis researches, produces, reports, writes, narrates, and edits every story. Major stories have included the Papal visit, US-Cuba thaw, Presidential elections, and topics ranging from the economy to climate change. She has interviewed high-level personalities such as Hillary Clinton, Meredith Vieira, and Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Dhanis has also launched an investigative journalism book on the Renato Seabra murder case in NY, which made headlines worldwide. Previously, she has also worked as a Freelance Writer at Emerging Money, covering emerging markets, in particular Latin America. Marta is trilingual in English/Portuguese/Spanish, proficient in French, and has elementary level in Arabic and German.

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Growing up as the daughter of a Catholic-Mexican mother and a Muslim-Palestinian father, I spent most of my childhood asking questions. My early travels between the Middle East and the United States, as well as the switch between three different languages at home, led to the passion I have for exploring the unknown and the constant curiosity of the world around me. For these reasons, international stories have become the main focus and goal in my career. The stories I like to hunt for are personal accounts of an issue, such as profiles, that show the bigger picture of social or global problems and changes. I also love hunting new cultural developments, like how an increased population of immigrants in certain areas has effected the culture of a society. Or the everyday life of a family that was displaced outside its home country because of a war or revolution. As a traveler myself, I am always in search of travel-stories.

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I was born in the industrial city Chelyabinsk, Siberian part of Russia. My hometown made the headlines in 2013 as a city, where the Meteor fall down. I have a Bachelor degree in Journalism from Russia and a Master's degree in Journalism from City University of New York. I am passionate about storytelling and i have been involved into video production on all its stages. From researching and pitching stories, to shooting, producing, editing and delivering the final product. I've worked on a lot of diverse projects ranging from purely broadcast style to self-narrative online videos. The past years i learned all the nuances of the web storytelling. I master my skills every day by working part time as a camera operator and watching frame-by-frame those videos i consider to be masterpieces. Most of all i like reporting on socially important issues or inspiring character driven stories that might help to change one's life.

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I am a versatile video producer and am interested in telling stories of all kinds. My career has focused on environmental and sustainable development stories and most of my clients are non-profit organizations. As an Associate Producer for Streetfilms, I produced dozens of videos about sustainable transportation and implemented innovative web features. As an independent producer, my clients have included PeopleForBikes, the New York City Department of Transportation, Project for Public Spaces, Institute for Transportation Development and Policy and Smart Growth America. I am also a Digital Editor with the IISD Reporting Services where I cover environment and development stories all over the world. My work has been featured on Grist, The Atlantic, Treehugger, Upworhty, Next City, MoMa.org and on dozens of other blogs. My videos have screened at MASSMoCA, the Brooklyn Museum, Eyebeam Art+Technology Center.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Greetings. I am a filmmaker recently relocated to Brooklyn from Ventura, CA where I studied visual journalism at Brooks Institute. Though I enjoy creating short narratives and music videos, documentary is my passion. I get a great deal of satisfaction from exploring the world around me and by sharing the uncommon or overlooked aspects of humanity. I have worked on several short films involving the homeless, focusing on what it means to be human and a part of society. I have also began shooting for a doc feature about the serious pollution problems plaguing the air and the people of Salt Lake City, which was recently crowned the most polluted city in the world. I am also in preproduction for a documentary about the loss of culture through civilization in Mexico. Though the subjects and locations that I shoot vary greatly, I feel that each of these stories NEED to be communicated for the greater good of humanity. Whether for social change or historical purposes, we can share the world for what it is today. And I look forward to learning more about the local documentary/journalism scene in NYC. Cheers! Cole writer/director/producer at Gravity Free Productions

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

Arseni is a New York-based filmmaker, cinematographer, editor and colorist. His works include award-winning feature films THE HUNTER (dir. Bakur Bakuradze), SIBERIA. MONAMOUR (dir. Slava Ross, distributed by Luc Besson), SHULTES (dir. Bakur Bakuradze, the documentary PUSSY RIOT: A PUNK PRAYER, other documentary and narrative films. His most recent editorial feature-length work is THE NOTORIOUS MR. BOUT documentary (Arseni also has additional camera and colorist credits), premiered at Sundance Film Festival, 2014. He has a cinematography credit for the documentaries MARINA’S HOUSE, THE TALE OF CALICO INDIANS (in post production), YOUTH PHILHARMONIC (in post production) and many short films and commercials. Arseni has recently directed short narrative films DOWNSTATE (2015) and EL DORADO (2015).

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

I'm a writer, producer, director, editor and camera operator with years of content creation and development experience. I'm also an experienced director of photography with a passion for visual storytelling. I was recently associate director at MSNBC Films, the documentary department of the cable network. I produced shows, show opens, animation packages and wraps for documentaries hosted by NBC talent such as Rachel Maddow, Lester Holt, Chris Matthews and Contessa Brewer. I directed talent in the field and in the studio. I worked on specials and long-running series such as Lockup, Sex Slaves, Caught On Camera, Split Second Decision, In Other News, ISIS And The Internet, Dateline On ID, and other shows. After leaving my staff position, I freelanced on long-term MSNBC and NBC projects as a post-production supervisor.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Commercial DP
• Event Photographer
• Post-Production Manager
• Creative Director