Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Independence, Missouri, USA

Over the past 20 years, I have a flawless track record producing, directing and editing content with world class creative agencies, television and film production companies and Fortune 500 companies which include Yahoo! News, People TV, NBC Universal, Travelocity, Real Time with Bill Maher,  Getty Film, Oracle, Organic, WAG Entertainment, MAK Pictures, 60 Minutes, Harvest Creative, Hint and Thrillist. In 2022, Jon directed and edited the feature documentary, Class of COVID- 19 which recently won the 2022 International Black Film Festival- Nashville Best Long Documentary, Kansas City Film Fest International Audience Choice Award for Documentary Feature and the Silver Remi Award at WorldFest- Houston International Film Festival. The documentary also screened at the Portland Film Festival and the Twin Cities Film Festival. In 2018, Jon directed, produced and edited the award-winning feature documentary film, Uncommon Allies. Uncommon Allies is currently on Amazon Prime, Apple, TV, Roku TV and VUDU. Over the past several years, Jon collaborated with Oscar and Emmy award winning filmmakers on many independent projects.  He was a producer and DP on the feature documentary film, Beyond Laughter and Tears, released in March of 2016 directed by Oscar award winner Doug Blush.  Jon's past experience includes working as a director, producer, DP and editor at Yahoo!.  Jon played a hands-on, key role in establishing Yahoo! as a forerunner in original online video productions.  This was Yahoo’s first step into original TV style series (webisodes) productions.  He directed, edited and produced 5 original webisode series while at Yahoo! focusing on topics such as travel, lifestyle, subcultures, music, news, and politics.  He's worked with TV hosts Bill Maher, Charlie Rose and Richard Bangs.  Jon's last project at Yahoo! was creating a video profile of the President of the United States in the White House Roosevelt Room.  It was the first time in history a sitting president conducted an interview solely for the internet.  This project was a tremendous success and received international attention and millions of video streams. In 1998, Jon was a video producer for the world’s first e-commerce website with broadcast film footage.  The company was acquired by Getty Film in 2000.  He has also produced, directed and edited several short films.  

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

I've been working behind the camera for about 10 years, filming documentary, nature, broadcast commercials, branded content, music videos, and more. On and off set you can count on me to keep a level head and positive attitude. I respect my crew, clients, directors, talent, and other collaborators. While I'm a perfectionist at heart, I also know that there's a bigger picture to think about in any situation. My work experience spans from small, run and gun doc teams filming on location to scripted productions with a full crew in the studio.

• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Colorist
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I am Travis Hampton. I am a filmmaker out of Kansas City Missouri who specializes in Camera operation and Cinematography. I have also worked in other positions such as Grip/Gaff, on set sound, and as a production assistant. Some of my recent work includes sound for “Lost and Alone” (IX Film Productions), Camera for “The Fountain City Smoketacular” (IX Film X The Bird Comedy Theatre), and as an actor for “Trust Me” (Warehouse Ensemble). I am very flexible and interested in all positions in production.

• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• On-Camera Talent
• Grip

With nearly a decade of experience in broadcast commercial film production, I'm capable of handling any project you might have. I have a proven track record. My reel, found on my website, shows the level of productions I take on and those are only the ones that will fit into a 60-second video. I've been a part of nearly 300 productions since 2017, and I have the equipment and people to pull of a production of nearly any scale. I'm able to produce documentary content, commercial advertisements, and internal corporate videos with skill and precision.

• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP

I am a cinematographer from Nebraska, and I specialize in films and music videos as well as commercial work. I've shot for Atlantic Records, Forbes, renowned hip-hop artists, award winning short films, etc. I love David Lynch and am transitioning into feature film-making.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Hi my name is Jay Encina and I am freelance video editor based in Missouri. I am currently finishing up my Documentary Journalism degree at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Social Media Producer

• Full-Service Live Production
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Assistant

Tessa Wedberg tells stories as a writer and filmmaker. A Nebraska native, Tessa came back to her home state to PA on her first feature film in 2001. She script supervised films including Hide Away, Lovely, Still and Lucky. She assistant directed Jessica Oreck's short The Collector and worked in production on Alexander Payne's films Nebraska and Downsizing. She has produced/directed music videos for bands including The Faint, Icky Blossoms, The Mynabirds and Azure Ray and freelances in commercial and film production. She has produced, directed and / or written projects for Film Streams, Inclusive Communities, Omaha Girls Rock, Autism Action Partnership, Omaha Community Foundation, Nebraska Ataxia and more. After volunteering at Refugee Empowerment Center, Tessa started the New American Voice Alliance (NAVA) with a group of artists to build community through collaborative art (words, photography, film and music). Many projects are in development through NAVA including the I Am From poetry + portrait project, the Umoja Choir recording their first record (and a short documentary around that project), a mural / storytelling project at Yates Community Center etc. Tessa is writing and developing narrative and documentary projects. She wrote a script called In Fountain Creek that she will produce with a close team of collaborators in Nebraska early next year. She is also beginning a project based on the film reels, photos, diaries, letters, articles and artifacts of the life of her Great Uncle Raymond Fritz called "Our Amplified Hearts."

• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

In 2005, I started Edison Creative a video production studio located in Omaha Nebraska specializing in live action and animated story telling. We've worked on everything from large national brands like Nike and Oprah, to non profits to start ups all helping them tell their story through video.

• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Digital Content Creator
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor
• Storyboard Artist
• Art Director
• Sound Mixer
• Gaffer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Colorist
• Copywriter

Over twenty years, I have worked in Broadcast Television and as a Cinematographer. I have extensive solo experience as well as working with crews. I'd love to bring my experience to your next project!

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Senior Editor

- 6 years as a television reporter, anchor and producer for stations across the midwest (KFJX, KOAM, KOLR, FOX49) - 6 years as a film director for an international production company. - 7 years a freelance film maker.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer

I am a storyteller based in Kansas City, MO. I have worked in film for seven years and currently direct and produce music videos for Strange Music, Inc.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Post-Production Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Colorist
• Fixer

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• Gaffer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Colorist
• Grip
• Fixer