Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Hayward, California, USA

ROB HUMPHREYS is a Zimbabwean-born cinematographer and director based in the US, working in dramatic narrative, documentary and commercial production. He has shot numerous features in the independent film festival circle, and numerous broadcast documentaries for major broadcasters including PBS, Discovery, CNN, History Channel and National Geographic. Including Design e2, the 30 Part Autodesk series for PBS. He has also shot and directed commercial and marketing spots for leading brands which include LEGO, PlayStation, Genentech, 2k, IBM, Poly, Plantronics and Adobe. The projects he has worked on have won awards at film festivals internationally, including Sundance, South by Southwest, Venice, Ouagadougou and the Zanzibar Film Festival and a Webby to name a few.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Video Editor - Documentary

I’ve been making films since 1995 when I first picked up the camera and hit record. Since then (and traversing a sprawling jungle of experience) I’ve taken part in co-producing countless projects with hundreds of collaborators and even some popular companies, like Apple, Disney, Facebook, Nintendo, and Salesforce. My work spans animations, art installations, commercials, documentaries, drawing and illustration, feature films and shorts, guided meditation, IT support for the young and old, live events and streams, music videos, photography, spontaneous outbursts of energy, and websites. I have lived in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Los Angeles again, and now San Francisco. I am married with one child, a kitten named Luna. She keeps me in line.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Full-Service Live Production
• HD Live Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Social Media Producer
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor
• Fixer

Bay Area Director/Editor Directing clients include: Levi's Denizen, Wild Turkey, Deerhoof, Chicano Batman, HXXS, Try The Pie, and Eve's Peach Editing Clients include Apple, Google, Masterclass, AirBnb, Vox Media, Epic Digital, Pinterest, Levi's, Instagram, and more. Selected Experience: Freelance Commercial Editor, Director: 7 Years Experience. Directing Credits: Commercials Levi's Denizen "Fall Up", "Happy Halloween" Wild Turkey "Turkey is Served" Music Video: Deerhoof "Damaged Eyes Squinting into the Beautiful Overhot Sun" Chicano Batman "Dark Star" Chicano Batman "Pastel Sunrise" Eve's Peach "Waiting On the Sun" HXXS: "Seppuku" and "It's Calling"

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Creative Director

My sweet spot has been making award-winning content with limited budgets and unlimited potential. I've directed and/or produced over 50 projects from broadcast commercials to documentaries; animation and live-action. My movies have been distributed by Universal Pictures (Dragon Nest), Columbia Pictures/Sony (First Love: It’s The Music!) and FilmBuff (Senses of Place). I have made branded content for major brands (Warner Bros, X Box, GE, to name a few) and have won awards for numerous films I’ve directed and/or produced. Additionally, I served as Vice President of Production and Development for Mili Pictures. I have lived and worked all over the globe.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company

Stage Ham Creative is dedicated to helping emerging platforms & technology companies better communicate their message through video and audio content. Our remote workforce gives us a wide reach to top editors, directors, photographers, designers, animators, illustrators, and more. What does it mean to be a strategy-first company? We start every project with a discovery session to learn all we can about a company’s needs and goals before we start a project. With our roots grounded in entertainment, we understand and fully embrace the development process so that the direction is clear and the goals are targeted.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Sound Designer
• Colorist

I am a Director, Producer and Cinematographer. My work has appeared on most of the world's major networks, streaming channels and of course numerous websites. I shot for broadcast television for many years. The bulk of those projects were segments for network news, cable channels and documentaries. I've been primarily focusing on high-end corporate and documentary projects for the last few years. I have finished four of my own documentaries and I am always planning my next film. My varied experience and extensive production background is of great value to most any project. I primarily shoot with my SONY FX9 4K camera and a set of Zeiss Prime lenses.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

Victoria and her small production company, Unlikely Media, specializes in creative production and storytelling from initial ideation to final delivery. As a seasoned producer, Victoria, the EP has experience which spans media platforms from digital production to broadcast tv and everything in between. We work as film and photo producers and directors providing local location management in the Northern CA and Tahoe region, line producers, fixers and experienced production system builders for in house brands. Victoria is an agile, creative problem solver with a pragmatic focus on concrete results. She has a specialty in content and brand building and launches from the ground up.

• Full-Service Live Production
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company

Kevin Kunze is an award-winning director and producer based in Berkeley, California. Kunze is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and director of the feature documentary Mobilize (2014), which premiered at the Castro Theatre. The film won Best Documentary Feature at the 2014 California Independent Film Festival. Kunze's 360 documentary Silence in Paradise was the 2021 Telly Award for Immersive Media. Kunze served as an assistant editor on Take Me to the River, which won the SXSW 24 Beats audience award. Kunze has directed and produced commercials for Asics, College Track, Google, Meta, NASA Ames, 49ers Media, the San Jose Sharks, and Stanford University.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• On-Camera Talent
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• VR / AR
• TV News Producer

Hi! My name is Tatum and I am a freelance creative who is passionate about all things content creation. Whether you need a skilled writer, photographer, or filmmaker, I'm your gal! I specialize in creating exceptional travel content, and I also have a knack for directing talent and helping them shine on camera. I’ve previously written, directed, and produced content for Warner Bros, HBO, Discovery, Science Channel, Animal Planet, Geico, Lucasfilms, Legendary Pictures, and A24. If you're looking for a creative professional who is dedicated to delivering high-quality work and bringing your vision to life, look no further. Let's work together and create something truly extraordinary!

• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Digital Content Creator
• Reporter / Journalist

Here at Polarlight Productions, full-service production agency that shines a light on businesses, brands, and non-profits by creating one-of-a-kind visual stories that inspire viewers. We are dedicated to creating stories that drive exposure and growth. Our commitment to our clients is to create affordable, educational, and impactful visual stories that people want to watch and share. We offer everything from logo design to high-level creative pieces. Located in Sacramento CA, where we have a team of talented individuals who come alongside us as needed to create exactly what each client desires. We have a full filming studio, with top-of-the-line equipment, an editing bay, and studio space.

• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I am a documentary filmmaker, nonfiction content creator video editor from Lisbon, Portugal, currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Coming from a background in media and film studies, as well as anthropology, I apply an interdisciplinary approach to my nonfiction storytelling practice. Deriving heavily from my background in ethnographic method, research and fieldwork, I strive for an ethical nonfiction media practice that is informed both by the power of storytelling and collaboration with the communities I attempt to represent. I mostly work as a nonfiction content creator and video editor both commercial and more independent projects.

• Digital Content Creator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Audio Storyteller
• Podcast Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

KATE SCHERMERHORN is an Emmy-winning filmmaker and photographer, and also a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. The New Yorker said of Kate’s work, ‘nothing seems wasted, and nothing’s excessive.’ Kate has directed 100s of videos, 3 feature length docs, won 3 Tellies, and 1 Emmy, and been nominated for 1 more. She has tackled topics from marriage to earthquakes, published a book - America’s Idea of a Good Time - about things Americans do for fun, lived in 4 countries. She has jumped out of a plane 27 times, and raised 2 humans and 60,000 bees on her own.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Executive Producer

Justin McAleece is a multi-talented director and cinematographer of narrative and documentary projects both personal and commercial. He has been dedicated to filmmaking since 1999 and has won dozens of awards and directed hundreds of hours of content and lensed even more. He has conducted hundreds of interviews in a variety of spaces and is equally comfortable directing a team of 50 in a corporate setting or shooting solo on the Serengeti. Justin also wrote, produced, directed, and edited the feature comedy Brick MADNESS and often returns to his comedy roots.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Sound Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist

Jesse Taucher is an accomplished professional in film and television production, with a keen focus on camera operations and photography. His expertise shines in roles ranging from media management to filming and editing interviews, reflecting a deep understanding of both pre- and post-production processes. In addition to his camera work, Jesse is also skilled in various aspects of production through his substantial experience with IATSE 489, contributing to significant projects such as "American Rust" and "Mayor of Kingstown."

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Motion Graphics Designer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Full-Service Live Production
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist

I am a photographer and video producer based in Northern California. I am currently a Senior Production Consultant for Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. I am an Associate Professor for Digital Media and Communications at Santa Rosa Junior College. And I am the Co-Founder of Oystercat Productions LLC, a digital media production company specializing in documentary-driven photography and video marketing content for organizations of all sizes. I am also an alumni of Columbia Journalism School in New York City, and a China Fulbright Fellow.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Product Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Senior Editor

I'm a professional video editor and videographer with nearly seven years of experience working for daily news outlets. I love working on documentary projects, news stories and corporate work. I work with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop (and sometimes Final Cut X) to edit polished videos that make a lasting impact. I have Canon gear but have also worked with Nikon gear and am comfortable working with various camera gear.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fixer

Robyn has a keen eye for adaptivity and is highly resourceful throughout her many roles. Robyn is a natural-born storyteller with an academic background in theatre and broadcast. She works behind the camera and in the production office in news, documentary, narrative and commercial filmmaking and owns and operates a full-service mobile video and photography production unit, Mint Fox Media, based in California's SF Bay Area.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Annaliza Savage is an award-winning producer, director, writer and documentarian. She is the former Executive Producer of Video at Wired Magazine, and has created content for a variety of Television and digital sites including The Daily Beast, Reuters, The Guardian UK, PBS and TechTV. Savage is a nerd who loves pop culture, riding motorcycles at high speeds and travelling around the world meeting interesting people.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary

I'm a writer, director and producer. I bring a strong network of video crew and post-production professionals in the Bay Area. I can manage any and every part of you production process from vendors, locations, film permits, casting through post. As a director I'm tactful and engaged and thoughtful with talent and interview subjects. I can turn around copy in your brand voice in a snap. As a cherry on top, I'm really fun to work with. I'm fully insured, and I carry workers comp.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Full-Service Live Production
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Copywriter
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial

We are a creative communications and content marketing agency. All Content. All Creative. All the time. Our core competencies are in three areas; Content Strategy, Content Creation, Content Marketing. We define the most effective means of telling your brand and product stories then create and execute the content through multiple channels and platforms. Why? Simple. Because we love storytelling…and happen to be really good at it!

• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• VR / AR
• Creative Director
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Full-Service Live Production
• Executive Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Storyboard Artist