Discover Top Commercial DPs in Moreno Valley, California, USA

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.

• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Executive Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• On-Camera Talent
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer

I'm an award-winning producer, entrepreneur, and techie. I've created and developed video content experiences for major brands, like Coca-cola, NBC, Fox, Hasbro, Levis, the NBA, WebMD, Microsoft, and VEVO. As an Executive Producer, I've created digital content and strategy for hit TV shows, “American Idol”, “The X Factor”, and “So You Think You Can Dance.” For FOX, I co-managed the very first, multi-platform effort to bring “American Idol” to audiences on TV, Hulu, Youtube, and mobile devices, during Season 12 and 13. I produced over 1,500 original videos; exclusives; live-streamed events; and real-time content for FOX TV’s award-winning LIve-sync app. For NBC’s “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent”, I provided oversight on the Live Sync operational team, during east and west coast broadcasts. For MSN Video, I co-created and executive produced award-winning video series, that resulted in multiple seasons, brand sponsorships, and MSN.com homepage placement. I was one of the founding US producers and VP of Business Development at “VideoJug America”, where I developed licensing partnerships and custom branded programs. I served as chief liaison and global creative partner, servicing VideoJug’s relationship with MSN Video. During my tenure, I also wrote and produced over 2,000 videos; including original content for “MSN’s Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis” event, that took place over seven continents and set a world record for online entertainment, in 2007. I've worked as a camera man on "Deadliest Catch" in Alaska, on independent features in Mexico, and projects in Tanzania, and Kenya. I travel well. As a documentary filmmaker, my most notable projects are “Carpe Kilimanjaro: An Alzheimer’s Story” and “Buckle Brothers: A Documentary on the Soul of a Cowboy.” My work has been seen at AFI, SXSW, SF Documentary Film Festival, ITVFest, and many others around the world. I'm also the co-creator of the MyAlzheimers Story Project, where I wrote and produced over 500 videos. I'm a a survivor of the late 90’s, San Francisco dot-com boom, where I began my career working in the web video and technology start-up trenches. I've worked as a voiceover actor on video games and national commercials. I'm an FAA-certified drone pilot, published writer, and frequent mentor at the Compton High Film Program.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Full-Service Live Production
• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer

My name is Chris Cuthbert chris-cuthbert.com and I am a Director of Photography and Local 600 Camera operator. I would like to take a moment to tell you a little bit about myself and why I believe I would be a great fit for your team. I have used a lot of cinema cameras over the course of my career (Arri, Red, Sony, phantom, Canon, etc) and understand how to set and maintain them. I own my own Red Scarlet camera package and fully understand how the camera system works. I own a Tiffen Steadicam and DJI Ronin. This past summer, I attended the Tiffen Steadicam Gold Workshop and have been working on putting together a reel for my camera operatining/Steadicam reel. I also have a lot of experience flying drones, including for projects and also as a hobby. I have worked with only DJI Products for filming and own a DJI Mavic Pro which has a 4K camera. In regards to my educational background, I have a Master’s Degree in Cinematography from Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University. I also have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication with a minor in Visual Art and Photography from the University of San Diego. In addition to my education, my experience in the film industry has equipped me with the necessary skills to be an effective director of photography. I was mentored by Alice Brooks (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515217/?ref_=nv_sr_1) and have been working with her for the past 7 years. I started out working as her assistant on set and for the last 4 years been camera operating for her. I have acquired a lot of on set experience over the years serving as a director of photography and camera operating for music videos, commercials, features and documentaries. That have taken me all over the US and internationally.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Greetings! I'm Justin Kelley a passionate editor, videographer, producer, and director at Hollywood Video Collective. I have handled productions logistics large and small. I have locations, crew, gear needed for any production. I have been producing for Super Rad Films for the past few years. I recently produced a Feature Film in March called "Closure". The film starred Dee Wallace, Catia Ojeda, and Cynthia Robinson. I have produced several videos for Record Labels, Corporate Companies such as Oakley, Culture Trip, Newegg.com, Studio Motors, Symphonized Headphones, Crystal Aura Air Purifier, Redux, Spinnin, Warner Music, Armada, Hospital Records and several independent companies. Below you can find my website as well as the recent work I have shot. All The Best Insta Justinkelley40 Imdb.me/justinkelley Justin Kelley www.hollywoodvideocollective.com x x Showreel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6NzMeGmmOo Recent commercials & Documentaries https://vimeo.com/227356206 King Cash 5 different spots aired in New Jersey: https://youtu.be/R9gO7JfwMSw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMpA7d5LftY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYWhnHONX4I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeFMJ3IeG_g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohsLVSbEpLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha73AdxGJNg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwgyIFScPiU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajHMRDs5THw Equip List Lav Tascam Dr 44 Boom ND filter Sony A7 S II 4k 24-240 MM Zeiss Loxia 35 MM Field monitor Monopod Steadicam 4 C-Stands Green Screen 4 Sandbags 2 25’ Stingers Tripod Handheld rig Rode Mic Diffusion Colored Gels Lights Led Panels Kino 4x4 Bank Flash Quasar 4' & 2' Quasar 20w & 5w 2000w Aputure 300d 7' Liliput Field Monitor Recent Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPVBVCeEiv8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=56&v=hkwyr2ACMDo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyWeOTaMx9A https://youtu.be/E-u9uo0laA8

• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial

With 15+ years experience in network television and digital media production, Blayke has become synonymous with youth culture content and storytelling. From her formative years in Australia in development and production of scripted drama (at SBS then Network TEN), Blayke quickly rose to a senior level and was responsible for producing Australia’s most successful music television program, Video Hits. From there, Blayke was charged with building a commercial production arm of Red Bull Media House in the Australian market and produced a successful slate of over 30 hours of content around music, action sports & adventure. Blayke moved to LA in 2015 where she is an independent producer working on a range of projects including an international wildlife documentary format that will air on Netflix in 2018 and her first scripted feature. Story telling is at the heart of every project she undertakes and her efficiency combined with passion and commitment ensure her work is always delivered at the highest level - on time and on budget.

• Production Company
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP

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. 

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

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.

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

Hello! My name's Landon Donoho. I’m an award winning film-maker that's been lucky enough to work with dozens of major brands to create documentaries, ads, and content all over the world netting hundreds of millions of views! I've also created a feature documentary currently highly rated on amazon, broadcast commercials, and numerous campaigns internationally. Much of my work is in beauty, branded ads, fashion, gaming, music videos, docu-pieces, and comedey. Recently I've worked quite a lot in the beauty world, acting as lead producer for Lady Gaga's Haus Labs during their rebrand in 2022 as well as shooting for Got2b, SK, Evme, and various others in the fashion/beauty world. I'm based in LA where I own a full suite of production gear from cameras, to lights, to drones. I often lead a project from preproduction with our vast array of talent and locations, all the way through production and post. I'd love to work with you!

• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Full-Service Live Production
• Production Company
• Post-Production Manager
• Drone Operator

Kenneth Was Born In Quezon City, Philippines and arrived In The United States at the age of thirteen. Growing up around his father – An Architect — fostered a fascination with aesthetics and meticulous detail in Kenneth long before he had any serious interest in Film. Upon arriving in The United States his family moved to Burbank, California, a major media city in close proximity to several major studios. This change of environment played a major role in the development of Kenneth’s interest in Film. For several years Kenneth worked as a visual designer where his love for typography and meticulous detail allowed him to excel. This work would eventually translate into one of Kenneth’s most important traits, his attention to detail to all things. His humble background and exposure to the numerous cultures in Los Angeles have contributed to his philosophy and visual style. he sees his work as a grand design in which everything has a purpose where both substance and style are brought together. Kenneth is currently based in Los Angeles And New York.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Colorist
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Digital Content Creator

Mikey Gilmore is an experienced Cinematographer, Director, Producer and Camera Operator known for capturing top notch visuals while crafting a cohesive story. Mikey honed his interviewing skills of thousands of interviews lighting and shooting for brands such as Vanity Fair, WIRED, Glamour and more. Collaborative and meticulous, I optimize ideas and ensure each phase of production exceeds expectations. Proficient in multi-camera operation and lighting setups, with expertise in shooting visually captivating digital media. Orchestrated 1,000+ productions for renowned brands, always delivering blockbuster-quality content within budget and timeline. Skilled in curating branding and directing photoshoots. Experienced Camera Operator for prominent platforms such as Twitch, Amazon, BuzzFeed, and Walmart. Contributed to 500M+ views through high-end interview content. Strong leadership in coordinating large crews and securing equipment efficiently. I am looking for new opportunities and collaborations to create captivating stories.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fashion Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• Audio Storyteller
• Event Photographer
• Copy Editor
• Sound Designer

Augusto graduated with a master's degree in cinematography from the American Film Institute (AFI) from which he received a scholarship from Audi USA on behalf of the AFI Awards television series The Mandalorian. During the time in Los Angeles, Augusto has filmed as a Director of Photography, different short films in digital and film format in 35mm. Augusto is an associate member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). Augusto has been involved as a cinematographer in different projects, from music videos and publicity to fiction/narrative and documentary short films, leading him to win different awards among which stand out: Best Cinematography in a Mexican Short Film at the Cristal Screen festival in 2017 with the short film "Desaparecido", the Diosa de Plata for best fiction short film in 2018 with “Getsemaní Ego Sum Lux Mundi” and the audience award for best fiction short film at the Morelia International Film Festival in 2019 with “Hierba Mala”. In July 2022, Augusto filmed the feature documentary “La Raiz de Mi Ombligo” in Oaxaca, Mexico. This project was accepted for the mentorship program “Talent Demo” part of the Camerimage film festival in November 2022 at Toruń, Poland. His mentors were the documentary filmmaker Jon Kasbe and award-winning cinematographer at Cameraimage, Alejandro Mejía AMC. Currently, he is in the pre-production of a narrative short film and a feature film project for the end of the year 2023

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Corporate Videographer

KATHERINE FAIRFAX WRIGHT is a Los Angeles based filmmaker. She is the director, editor, cinematographer, and producer of the feature-length documentary BEHIND THE CURTAIN: TODRICK HALL, which premiered at SXSW and is now available worldwide on Netflix. Wright produced the Wattsset gangster drama IMPERIAL DREAMS, which stars John Boyega and won the Best of NEXT Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and is now a Netflix Original. Wright is also the director (along with Malika Zouhali- Worrall), editor, and cinematographer of the critically-acclaimed featurelength documentary CALL ME KUCHU, which tells the story of the last year in the life the first openly gay man in Uganda. The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, went on to play at more than 200 festivals, and win more than 20 awards. It's been released theatrically and digitally around the globe, broadcast on BBC World, and continues to screen for high level diplomatic audiences and at advocacy events worldwide, including through distribution by the United Nations. Wright has also directed commercials and branded content for companies such as McDonald’s, The Standard Hotel, Perrier-Jouët champagne, and Corridor. Her print and video work have been published by The New York Times, Human Rights Watch, CNN, and The Huffington Post. She is an alumnus of the Berlinale Talents, the Chaz and Roger Ebert Directing Fellowship, the Film Independent Documentary Lab, The Garrett Scott Development Grant, and the Film Independent Producing Lab. Filmmaker Magazine named her one of the “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” Katherine was raised in Los Angeles and graduated with a double major in Film Studies and Anthropology from Columbia University.

• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Nathan Reich is a filmmaker and musician originally from the San Francisco East Bay. He holds an MFA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University, a Certificate in Documentary Media Studies from The New School, and a BM from the Berklee College of Music. His most recent documentary work, The Warming Shed, was featured in shortened form as a New York Times Op-Doc, and received an award for "Best Editing" in the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival. His prior work, Heavy Fog Tonight, was selected for screening at several festivals including DOC NYC, Slamdance, Full Frame, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, SF Doc Fest and Chicago Underground Film Festival where it received honorable mention for Best Portrait. Raj and The Rebellion premiered at Sheffield Doc Fest, Nantucket Film Festival and was featured in Salon Magazine. Since 2010 Nathan has recorded five albums, toured extensively internationally, and his songs have been licensed worldwide including on NBC's acclaimed series Parenthood, NPR, MTV and Spotify Official Playlist. He has toured and played guitar for many bands including Foreign Fields and TV Star turned musician, David Duchovny.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer

I am director, photographer and director of photography. Started shooting with my fathers Nikon F and Beaulieu Super 8mm when I was 14 years old. Its my passion and have not "worked" a day since. I have shot, produced and directed TV Commercials, Documentaries and Music Videos. I recently won the Audience Award at the Portuguese Surf Film Festival for my big wave surfing documentary Wet Dreams. I have shot photo campaigns with Sofia Vergara and Carolina Herrera among others and clients like Ford, Coca Cola, Hilton, Chevy, Citi have entrusted me with their brand. My work as been published in numerous magazines including, NYT and Vogue. I love what I do, and even if I win the lottery (hopefully next week) I will be up the next morning at 4am setting up for a time-lapse. My work has taught me the meaning of life and every assignment has given me the opportunity to learn and grow. I don't take any assignment lightly, I am a perfectionist that will always push the limits of my craft. I also smile often.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

Carolyne always seeks to find an authentic connection with her subjects and is passionate about the ability of visual storytelling to tell an accurate and powerful narrative. Carolyne began her journey as a photographer and visual storyteller in college; the magic chemistry of a white sheet of paper slowly developing into an image as the chemistry washed over was addicting and she changed her major Fine Art after struggling and failing with a Biology major and not being interested in the career aspects of a History degree. After university Carolyne worked as an assistant to photographer Jay Reilly, a photo editor for Sumner Photography, and assistant editor for photographer Joy Doherty, and she was the Lead BTS Still Photographer on the feature-length film To Save A Life (2009). After taking a journalism class at the local community college, Carolyne was asked if she wanted to intern at the San Diego Union-Tribune where she worked as an intern in the photo department of the News section. Her first brush with photojournalism she was hooked, previously not realizing her love of documentary photography and real-time history could be combined. After the internship, she continued to take classes in journalism and even was the Photo Editor at the Palomar College's student newspaper the Chariot. During this period Carolyne worked as a server and bartender throughout north San Diego County, honing her social skill set, learning how to interact with people, and getting them to like and trust her immediately. With her husband, they started a screen-printing company called Noble Ink where they made the merchandise for local music acts in San Diego. Through her time in the food industry, Carolyne backpacked through Europe, Mexico, and the United States, and also took the time to pursue her own personal projects covering the migrant caravan, wild horse roundups, and the sociological and ecological impact of Burning Man. Once the pandemic hit, Carolyne saw her restaurant close down and all of her freelance photography gigs canceled, she realized it was her one chance to be able to throw herself into studying filmmaking and storytelling. Again she enrolled in classes at her local community college, learning filmmaking, editing, and motion graphics. In the spring of 2020, she began an internship at KOCT - The Voice of North County, a local non-profit public access channel and production house starting as an audio technician and moving up to camera operating, floor directing, and teleprompter. She expanded her skill set to include focus pulling and slate as an Assistant Camera while working on several short films and a feature film in Los Angeles in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Currently, Carolyne works as the Lead Production Staff at KOCT and is the lead Videographer/Editor at San Diego LabRats.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Illustrator
• Documentary DP
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary

I would like to continue to grow, and move forward with my career as a Director. I have been a paid videographer since I was 15 years old, studied cinema at George Mason University, and New York Film Academy, freelanced on major commercial sets with Jonas Akerlund for two years in Los Angeles, CA, and have been with Buzzfeed for what will be the total of 9 mos. I’ve been fortunate enough to work in Buzzfeed’s VR and 360 department using the Odyssey camera from Google. VR greatly interests me, and I believe it to be the “final frontier” of cinema. I am an avid traveler, and have been globe trotting since before I could walk. I completed a feature-length documentary, "Sailing On A Shoestring", for my senior thesis in college. The film is about my dad, who built his own boat during the height of the Apartheid in South Africa, and then proceeded to cross the Atlantic three times. The documentary allows him to relive his memories of sailing, and follows him in search of his vessel's fate. More recently, I have completed three short documentaries. Two of which from Film Stuff Productions in Italy and Poland, and the third with Buzzfeed.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• VR / AR

I, Dave (DG) Sorafine have been working in television since I was 15 years old. My passion for being behind the camera and documenting anything and everything started at a very early age. Everybody, including mother nature, has a unique personal story to tell, and I want to tell it through my camera lens. While my early career has been mostly centered around sports and lifestyle filming, I also have a desire for narrative scripted storytelling. I feel like not being able to control your environment prepares you for virtually any kind of scenario that should arise on set or in the field. My experiences have made me an incredibly patient, passionate, and proactive storyteller. Everytime I take the camera out for a job, it feels like I'm embarking on a new adventure with a new team of people ready to document something special. I've been lucky enough to work with such clients as ESPN, NFL Network, PGA Tour Entertainment, Time Warner Cable, Golf Channel, NBC & Disney.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Production Company

Jan Philipp Weyl, Producer-Director-DP R&B FILM Los Angeles | Munich | Addis Ababa Latest work: JOURNEY TO GREATNESS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHh186spmQw Showreel: www.rbcreativegroup.com Commercials: https://www.bite-management.com/talent/jan-philipp-weyl/ Jan's feature film "Running Against the Wind" was selected by Ethiopia's Minister of Culture and was Ethiopia's first official Oscar entry in the category "Best International Feature Film" 2020 and Jan received the debut award of the prestigious Peace Prize of Cinema in 2021 for it. Founder and owner of R&B FILM production that produces commercials worldwide. Jan lives and works in Los Angeles. He is authorised to work in the United States. Jan studied film production at the University of Television and Film (HFF) Munich, as well as anthropology and art history at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich. In 2016, he was a student at Werner Herzog's Rogue Film School. Herzog has been Jan's mentor ever since.

• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Content Strategist
• Executive Producer
• Corporate Videographer

GEORGE LEWIS IS -JOURNALIST IN SIERRA LEONE, HAS GAINED INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMS DUE TO HIS WORK IN JOURNALISM. LEWIS HAS OVER 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE AS CAMERAMAN. OVER 15 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE AS A FREELANCE FILMMAKER BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. HE HAS CAPTURED THE MINDS, AND ATTENTION OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE WORLD WITH HIS ABILITY TO TELL THE AFRICAN STORY, FROM THE SIERRA LEONE PERSPECTIVE. BE IT THE CIVIL WAR, TUMULTUOUS ELECTIONS, THE DANGEROUS EBOLA EPIDEMIC- LEWIS ARMED WITH HIS CAMERA HAS ALWAYS BEEN PRESENT IN THE FACE OF SIERRA LEONE’S STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES.HE HAS SHOT SEVERAL FICTION FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES THAT CAN BE RATED UP TO INTERNATIONAL STANDERED. HE HAS WORK AS FIXER FOR CGTN AFRICA, CNN AFRICAN, WORLD BANK AMONGST OTHER SEVERAL PROJECTS. . HAS EXPERIENCE IN LIGHTING, SOUND GRAPPHER. A TRAINER BY WELT FILM, DW ACADEMY AFRICA, SCRITNET, AMONGST OTHER VARIOUS OTHER TRAINING HER HAS UNDERTOOK. HE HAS TRAVEL TO SEVERAL COUNTRIES.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Camera Talent
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Commercial DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Lauren Schwartzman is a documentary film director, editor, and producer based in Los Angeles, California. She also works as an archival producer for documentary films. Lauren was the Associate Producer and Assistant Editor for the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020, Dir. Nicole Newnham, Jim LeBrecht). The film was executive produced by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama and premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. Crip Camp continues to garner accolades, including a Peabody Award, and reach people around the world. Just prior to her work on Crip Camp, Lauren completed her Masters of Journalism with a concentration in documentary film at the U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Her thesis film, Dust Rising, won a Student Academy Award, was shortlisted for the BAFTA Student Film Awards, and screened in festivals across the U.S. Before embracing film as the perfect marriage of all her interests, Lauren has variously been an environmental educator, Peace Corps Volunteer, trail crew leader, poet, and visual artist. These past lives inform her work in film.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director