Discover Top Production Assistants in New York, New York, USA

Cory Green is an NYC Based cinematographer with 10 plus years of experience in production. The Full Sail University graduate has shot and edited several award-winning shorts, docs, feature films, and music videos. Most recently winning an International Film and Television Award for his short doc "Pheel the Love" by Sports Illustrated. He has also lent his shooting talents to HBO's Emmy award-winning sports doc-series "24/7" and "Road To". Along with HBO, Cory has worked for ESPN's "Around the Horn", MTV's "MADE", Cartoon Network, Entertainment Weekly, People, Fortune, Entertainment Tonight, A&E and NBC News. His most recent feature as director of photography was the horror film "Guys at Parties Like It" and recently lensed Doug Bollinger's psychological thriller "Rock, Paper, Scissors".

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer

Ricardo Cortez is a photographer and filmmaker. Originally from San Antonio, TX, Ricardo moved to New York to specialize in documentary production and is currently working as a freelance Associate Producer, Production Assistant and Researcher. Ricardo has worked for companies like The Marketing Arm, PBS, and Great Big Story helping to create bespoke video content in both the branded and editorial space in English and Spanish. Ricardo has worked on a diverse range of topics from discovering under-discovered cultural traditions to shining a spotlight on individuals fighting for the environment. Based in Manhattan, Ricardo is available for collaboration with editorial publications, non-profits and local projects. Check out his latest work at www.ricardojcortez.com

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP

Over the past two years I have worked to establish a modern creative agency, Mor11, that is dedicated to creating genuine experiences across digital platforms. The development of this company has allowed me to combine my passion for detail and complex problem solving learned during my time spent as a Microbiologist with my never ending yearn to create through artistic endeavors. I base my work and life around the idea that strong logic and creativity can exist simultaneously. Disciplined logic allows me to identify and assess potential improvements while creativity is the means by which I can freely explore the possibilities. I wish to assist others through complex problem solving in creative ways and laugh a lot while doing it

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial

Katherine Filaseta is an emerging filmmaker originally from South Carolina. While at Washington University in St. Louis, Katherine acted in a few student films and researched tropes of globalization in Bollywood. After graduating with a degree in International Studies, Katherine limited her involvement in film to reviewing films on her feminist blog ("Complaining About Things I Like") and podcast ("Filmi Talks"), while studying Hindi in India and teaching children performing arts. Realizing that teaching was not her true passion, she decided to enroll in a short filmmaking course at the New York Film Academy. Katherine hopes to add to her current portfolio by showcasing her ability to use the overlap of fiction, music, and visuals to tell stories with a true purpose.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I am both an Emmy Award winner and Telly Award winning director, producer and editor with over 13 years of experience in the television and film industry. Recently I won an Emmy for the first season of the television show "Oh Yeah..." on SNY and currently I am directing and executive producing the second season of "Life on Mars The Home Makeover Show" with lifestyle expert and author Mar Jennings. The first season has garnered critical acclaim, receiving 3 Emmy nominations, 1 Telly Award, and sold this past year to Amazon Prim. Having worked on everything from 30 second commercials to full length feature films, my work has aired nationally (USA Network, Syfy, NBC), locally (FOX, ABC), and at film festivals around the country (Silent River Film Festival).

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

As a seasoned DP and Video Producer, I bring extensive technological skills to film production, post-production, videography, video editing, and photography. With a keen eye for look and visual storytelling and a mastery of industry-standard tools, I ensure each project achieves its full creative potential. My expertise spans the entire video production process, from concept to post-production, delivering compelling narratives and visually stunning content. I invite you to explore the possibilities of our collaboration. I started as a PA and moved up to Digi Tech and have worked in post-productions editing, rotoscoping, render wrangling, and Technical Director. Let’s explore the possibilities of collaboration.

• Production Assistant
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Graphic Designer
• Documentary DP
• Senior Editor
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Transcriber
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Portrait Photographer
• Landscape Photographer

Simon Mendes is a New York City-based filmmaker, producer, and editor. Simon joined the award-winning Big Mouth Productions team as Associate Producer in December of 2016, after working for more than a year in communications and outreach for PBS' POV series. Since joining Big Mouth, Simon has worked as Associate Producer on CHARM CITY, which premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and was shortlisted for the 2019 Academy Awards - Best Documentary Feature. Simon also directs and produces films of his own, which have screened and won awards at festivals across the country and internationally. In April of 2019 Simon co-founded Indigo Fire Films, a production company focused on telling impact driven stories for non-profit and commercial entities.

• Production Company
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

A freelance self shooting producer / director with an extremely strong journalistic background. Most recently have been working on long form television documentary (CNN, PBS, the UK's Channel 4), but also have shorter form digital experience, having worked at Economist Films, The Economist's documentary film arm, on a permanent basis for a year and a half before moving to New York 18 months ago. I still work for them on a freelance basis, producing short form videos for their Daily Watch output, as well as longer form (approx. 20 min) in depth documentaries. I am currently working on the CNN series This Is Life With Lisa Ling. I am a confident shooter on the Sony F7 and Canon C300 primarily, but m adaptable to a range of cameras.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Based between the Great Plains and New York City, I am a graduate of the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a BA in broadcast journalism and religious studies and an MPA in international policy. A short form documentary producer and shooter with experience editing, I co-founded BellyFire Productions in 2015 after working for several years in global education and the nonprofit sector and traveling extensively in the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. In addition to working on social issue focused short form documentaries with digital production teams at NBC and CNN, we collaborate with social impact actors - nonprofits, foundations, businesses - as they strive to generate awareness and drive change.

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

I am a freelance videographer/editor located in the Philadelphia/Bucks County area (though willing to travel). Through my years of work, I have created unique and polished videos for film, TV, documentaries, weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, promos, concerts, music videos, corporate, and commercial productions. Also, I make my own films which have been featured in numerous film festivals, including the New Hope Film Festival, where I directed and edited a short film that won the Audience Award, as well as the Best Shorts Competition Award of Merit. My films have also been featured and promoted on popular independent streaming sites, such as NoBudge and SimpleMachine. Thank you for your consideration, Marc Dickerson

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I'm a photojournalist and Documentary photographer from Venezuela, based in New York City. Graduated from Audio Visual arts at the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, and from the Documentary and Visual Journalism program at the International Center of Photography. My documentary work focuses mostly on migration and cultural expressions. My goal is to empower communities through their stories of resilience and collaborating with the protagonists on the telling of their own story. This work has been published in several outlets such as The New York Times, Remezcla Magazine, Vainity Fair Italy and Topic Magazine. I also cover events as both photographer or videographer, working for clients like All Star Code, NYCFC, Colt Coeur, Alagua Cinema and Alstom.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Assistant

Mauricio Gonzalez-Aranda is a documentary filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. In 2022, he created the Bar Talk Series, an online series with over 75k followers (@bartalkseries) that features everyday conversations between New Yorkers at different bars. His directorial debut, A Word for Human (2019), premiered at CPH:DOX and screened at the U.S. National Gallery of Arts. He has also worked as a researcher, assistant editor, and production assistant on various produc- tions by the Danish company, Final Cut for Real. These projects include Oscar-nominated documentary Flee (2021), President (2021), School Shooters (2021), and Songs of Repression (2020). He’s a well-versed director, DP, and editor. Mauricio holds a B.A. in Physics from Princeton University.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Colorist
• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Graphic Designer
• Production Assistant

Phil is a Cinematographer/Director/Editor and the Founder of the full service production company, Phatt Features. Phil brings to life innovative and compelling short-form commercial content through his passion and attention to detail in each engagement. From the project's conception to its completion, Phil offers timely, attentive services every step of the way. This includes writing and pre-production, direction, production, and post-production. Phil is Czech/American and lived in The Czech Republic, France, The Bahamas, Washington DC, and England. He currently lives in New York City. Traveling the world inspired and continues to inspire him to create images that spark emotion in his audience and these experiences are consistently applied to the projects he is associated with.

• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant

If I had to sum my life up with one word it would be passionate. Film and television is a process that I thoroughly enjoy being a part of. There is nothing more exciting than capturing the world and making it into something that is worth watching. I am truly passionate about my career and learning new things about it. I’ve dedicated my life to providing professional video services; weddings, music videos, commercials, news stories, documentaries, short films, live sporting events, family outings, live concerts, behind the scenes, and even just a fun trip to the local zoo. Whenever I find downtime I’m usually busy perfecting my passion, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity of making it my career.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I'm a Brooklyn based video journalist. I have been shooting, editing and producing documentary tv, film, and web content for the past 10 years. I am interested in making news and documentary shorts with a strong focus on human interest stories. Social issue documentaries that touch on issues such as poverty, education, environmental issues and the arts are all areas i am interested in exploring. One project I'm most proud of over the past few years is a series of shorts I produced, shot and edited about severely wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The series, Beyond The Battlefield, was commissioned by The Huffington Post and was nominated for a webby award and was also attached to a pulitzer prize winning print series of the same name.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant

Lauren is a photo editor, producer and researcher based in New York City. She is an innovative creative leader with a proven track record of award-winning work in editorial, news media, agency and advertising industries. Highly organized, independent, and an ambitious manager, Lauren is known for fostering collaboration and driving the successful implementation of new systems and processes. She is an expert at balancing creative and strategy. Lauren consistently delivers exceptional visual projects of the highest quality and originality across multi-platforms for renowned publications and corporations. With over ten years of expertise and dedication to excellence, Lauren will bring your organization's creative initiatives to new heights.

• Art Director
• Senior Editor
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Assistant
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Executive Producer
• Storyboard Artist

I am currently working at BronxNet as a Production Engineer and have in the past been the editor for Bellas Fashionistas as well as been the director of OPEN Monday, Today's verdict, Bronx Talk, CUNY Oral History project on BronxNet. I have graduated from Herbert H. Lehman College Majoring in Film and Television studies, and have also graduated from the Borough of Manhattan Community College with an Associate degree in Video Arts and Technology. My passions about television production, audio editing, and cinematography. I have spent two years learning scriptwriting, audio editing, video editing, and cinematography. I have also worked on many student films, class projects, and student projects for the BMCC video production club.

• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Full-Service Live Production
• HD Live Operator
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Production Assistant

Jill Krueger is a freelance photographer and writer specializing in travel, lifestyle, and food. While she can usually be found traveling the globe, she calls New York her home and California a close second. She has contributed her writing and photography to various publications including Fodor's Travel, Jetsetter, TripAdvisor, Departures Magazine, and more. Jill shoots and writes to inspire wanderlust and environmental preservation. Hoping to redefine the relationships people have with our planet, she strives to capture the beauty of landscapes and cityscapes through words, composition, lighting, and color. When she's not on the go, she painting, cloning plants or cozying up to a good book.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Olga owns a video production company specializing in documentary films, videos for non-profit organizations and commercials. Olga's recent documentary film, "When People Die They Sing Songs," was broadcast on NHK (Japan), theatrically released in Russia (Documentary Film Center in Moscow), participated in festivals around the world including DOC NYC (New York) and Message to Man (St.-Petersburg). It was nominated for Student Oscar in 2014 and won CINE Golden Eagle Award. The film was featured in The New York Times in 2015. Olga's editing work has been shown at Tribeca Film Festival and Lincoln Center. Olga teaches film classes in Columbia University and Hunter College in New York. Olga Lvoff received an MFA in Social Documentary from the School of Visual Arts in 2013.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Taylor is a director/cinematographer who has worked in China, Korea, and all throughout the United States. He has shot and edited for many established brands and organizations, including: Global Citizen, Girl Scouts USA, Teach For America, SAP, NYU Wagner School, Artnet, ArTTable, Cole Haan, Harry's Shave, and the U.S. Congressional Page Alumni Association. Additionally, his own freelance work has played at Jazz at Lincoln Center and numerous festivals around the world. Most recently, one of his documentaries was selected for competition in the prestigious ArtPrize Festival. He owns his own camera and lighting gear and is experienced with the Adobe Creative Suite, Da Vinci Resolve (color correction), and Dragonframe (stop-motion animation software).

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant