Discover Top Field Producers in Newark, New Jersey, USA

Gabriel Tolliver is a storyteller across media platforms. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and Long Island University's TV Writing and Producing Program. Gabriel has a BFA in Film/TV Production and a Masters of Professional Studies in Interactive Telecommunications from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Gabriel is also a decorated US Army Veteran who served as an Army video journalist (46R) from 2007-2011 which included deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (09-10). Gabriel's range of interests and expertise have led to a diverse portfolio. He also co-wrote and directed, "FLEECING LED ZEPPELIN", a short crime caper film based on true events involving one of Rock's greatest unsolved heists. The film has been added to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame's media archives and screened at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Harlem International Film Festival. He has created content over the years for MTV, VH1, Sesame Street, and Elektra Records. Gabriel co-authored the definitive pop culture book on trendy, ostentatious jewelry called BLING: THE HIP-HOP JEWELRY BOOK by Bloomsbury Press and wrote and co-produced MONDO BLACK, an artful 8 part documentary web series for PBS affiliate; Black Public Media. He directed behind the scenes and wrote show copy for the YO! MTV RAPS 30th Anniversary Experience at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY in June 2018. Gabriel was also a 2018-2019 Writers Guild Foundation fellow in their Veterans Writers Workshop. Gabriel is is currently a freelance producer for Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts' digital series; #ThriverThursday for which he received a 2019 Telly Award.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Field Producer
• On-Air Reporter / Host

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

Harrison James O'Brien is a self-proclaimed “true New Yorker.” Born and raised in the Lower Eastside of Manhattan, Harrison is a fan of bacon-egg-and-cheeses, Nas, and Yankee fitteds. Harrison first brought his camera out into the streets in 2009, opening up a world of light previously unbeknownst to him. Harrison found that the essence of a moment could last forever within a photograph captured in a single instant. Through immense training and dedication, Harrison honed his visual prowess; going on to capture genuine moments within the human experience and celebrating everyone’s unique characteristics in front of his lens. Harrison James O'Brien is the next driving force in the world of photography. Harrison resides in the East Village with his partners in crime, Big Meech & Bumpy Johnson.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer
• Post-Production Manager

I like telling hidden, character-driven stories with a video camera. I have a passion for people and a dedication to excellence. I've been doing journalism since I was 10 years old and there's not enough I could learn about the art of telling stories. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in telecommunication and film with a focus on sports broadcasting, I decided to share my passion with future generations as a 2013 Teach For America corps member where I taught 7th grade for two years. I am a Master's of Journalism Candidate at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University where I am grateful to be able to focus on documentary storytelling. I've produced videos with social justice, sports, music/entertainment, and political themes. I'm appreciative of my past experiences and excited for what's next.

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

Hello, My name is Michael Tomczyk. I have been in the media/TV industry for more than a decade. Most of that time was spent at NBC in NYC where I filled a variety of roles in many different platforms for many brands in their portfolio. I'm currently working as a Freelance Field Producer/Shooter/Editor not only in broadcast but also within the digital space. I have traveled extensively throughout the United States as well as outside of the country Producing, Shooting, and Editing original content. I own all of my own HD cameras, lighting, audio, and editing gear. I am a professional, mobile production studio. My website, MikeTom.net has my detailed resume and video reel. I look forward to discussing a possible professional relationship with your organization. Thank you, Michael Tomczyk

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

I am a multimedia journalist specializing in broadcast and web video with international reporting experience working in Central and East Africa. I just completed working on a documentary project for National Geographic entitled Parched. It is a four-part investigative look into the global water crisis. I bring diverse experience to the table and a passion for filmmaking shaped by my international reporting, proficiency in deep and creative research and extensive, hands-on experience with social media platforms. I am committed to discovering, developing and telling powerful stories that connect help audiences connect with the critical issues of our time. I have an M.A. in International Reporting from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in Media Studies from the Catholic University of America.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer

Meiying is a D.C.-based freelance multimedia journalist fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien. She aims to amplify marginalized voices and produce stories about communities often hidden from the mainstream news narrative. Most recently, Meiying was a video producer at POLITICO, where she created the POLITICO Show on Snapchat and made visual content for a variety of social platforms. She previously interned with the Los Angeles Times’s video department, covered the Covid-19 pandemic in California for The New York Times and UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program, and had a film fellowship with CNN’s Great Big Story. She has produced work for PBS NewsHour, San Francisco Chronicle and Idaho Statesman. Meiying graduated from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism and the Missouri School of Journalism.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• TV News Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Documentary DP

Kathryn Henderson is an executive producer and line producer of documentary, narrative, digital & broadcast content. Over the past 10 years, she’s collaborated with clients including Converse, GE, Google, P&G, HBO, Adult Swim, & NIKE. As the Executive Producer of KingBoss and PepRally, Kathryn brings the best directors, animators and editors together with the world's leading brands, networks and agencies. Kathryn's shorts and features have played festivals around the world and have been distributed through Dish Network, AT&T U-Verse, Direct TV, iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, Google Play, YouTube, and Amazon Video. Her time is mostly spent producing between the commercial and documentary projects. Her favorite projects trend toward a focus on social and environmental issues, the human experience, art, music and spirituality.

• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Michelle Divon is an Israeli-American journalist and TV host living in NYC and working as a news anchor and reporter for News12 Networks. Michelle previously worked at i24NEWS in Jaffa, Israel where she hosted a daily documentary show called High Definition. Since moving to the city, Michelle has emceed various events, including the annual Israel Parade co-anchored with Fox5. She has emceed events for various organizations including the WJC, JNF, FIDF, UJA, Soroka Medical Center, Batsheva Women, JCRC, AICF, & Portugal Ministry of Tourism. Michelle has interviewed key figures on stage including Ambassador Ron Dermer, former Ambassador Ron Prosor, Maj Gen (res.) Amos Gilad, SpaceIL Morris Kahn and has written for Times of Israel and The Forward. Michelle holds a BA in Government, Diplomacy and Strategy from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Eric Paul Maryea - Began his career as a writer and director of corporate training films for a multinational utility company, National Grid. For 12 years he has been instrumental in developing a library of films to train the next generation of electric and gas workers. In addition to corporate film production, Eric published his first novel as a high school student, Temperance, and worked his way into creating a plethora of original stories in the form of manuscripts, screenplays, graphic novels and documentaries. His latest work includes the documentary Red Words: The Natives Of New York. He served as an executive producer and editor on the film #Rucker50 which was acquired by Netflix. In his spare time, Eric is also a wildlife photographer and enjoys nothing more than photographing animals under the stars in Africa.

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

A collaborative content studio founded in 2016 helping brands and agencies connect with their audiences through the power of strategic marketing and visual media. We rally around finding new ways to turn moments into stories and we tackle everything with lots of heart and little ego. We immerse ourselves in your brand and approach every assignment with a marketing lens tailoring your content collection with your business goals in mind. Through thoughtful marketing strategy, creative content and targeted distribution, we promise you a positive return on your investment We deliver long format, branded content and commercial spots. And we also provide snackable content to amplify your messaging across any social platform. We believe that it is not just about making video content, it’s about what you do with it.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Field Producer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am a managing producer who creates compelling content that engages and informs audiences. I am known as a creative with a strong business sense. I think through projects front to back, and create solutions that artfully execute concepts, make clients happy, and hit business objectives. In my recent role as U.S. Head of Production for global agency TVC Group, I develop content that amplifies brand for top clients like Microsoft, Prudential, Ralph Lauren, and United Technologies. From owning a small production company, I know how to create a quality production with budgets of all sizes. I’m used to juggling high-volume output with competing priorities, ensuring it’s channel/platform appropriate. I’ve worked in more than 30 countries and 125 cities around the world, inspiring and managing creatives to uncover the stories in all projects.

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

I'm a freelance writer/director/editor/producer based in Brooklyn, NY. I started my career as a promo writer/producer for Cartoon Network where my claim to fame was directing the launch campaign for Adult Swim. I even gave Adult Swim it's name. After that, I did a stint at AMC (pre-Mad Men) where I was Director of Short Format Programming. Since then, I've been on my own doing all sorts of jobs from a series of short doc pieces for Walmart (I know!) about their early sustainability initiative to short comedy sketches using vintage toys as actors to a web series called Meow Meow Music for Amy Poehler's Smart Girls channel to a series of short doc pieces about professional video gamers. I like variety. I can handle pretty much anything. I like non-fiction but also love comedy. Let's do something.

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

Shawn Baldwin is a documentary filmmaker, photographer and multimedia journalist based in Berkeley, California. His work is published in The New York Times, Stern, Newsweek, Time Magazine, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg Businessweek and The New York Times Magazine. Shawn lived in the Middle East for more than a decade covering war in Iraq, revolutions in Egypt and Libya, and the growing influence of hardline Islam across the Arab world. He has worked throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe on stories. He is the recipient of the 2016 Dorothea Lange Fellowship and has won several awards including Magazine Portrait & Personality in the Best of Photojournalism competition for his work in Afghanistan. Shawn studied documentary filmmaking at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. His first documentary film "After the Revolution" will premiere this year.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Oluwaseun Babalola is a Sierra Leonean/Nigerian-American director, shooter, and producer. She began her career as video editor in digital content with brands such as Yahoo!, Macy’s, and Conde Nast, and later ventured into film production as Director of Photography and Co-Producer on the successful indie documentary, “Trichster.” Post “Trichster,” Oluwaseun has produced projects with her production company in Haiti, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and more. She currently produces “ṢOJU,” a documentary series highlighting the diversity of Africa’s modern youth culture. Oluwaseun also produces the television show “Africa Everywhere” on The Africa Channel and is a producer on the multimedia broadcast team at BlackRock. She is co-founder of BIAYA Consulting, a consulting firm for African entrepreneurs launching businesses on the African continent.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

I'm a trilingual, multi-cultural video producer with a passion for compelling visual narratives for a diverse range of projects. Born in Seoul, raised in Shanghai, and now based in New York City, I bring a unique global perspective to my work. With experience in documentary, narrative film, and corporate branded content, I've collaborated with renowned studios and networks, producing content that drives conversation. My expertise spans across pre-production, production, and post-production. As a storyteller with a deep connection to stories that celebrate the human spirit, I've had the privilege of working on projects ranging from award-winning web series to feature films. I'm dedicated to managing your project from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining open lines of communication.

• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Jennifer Kachler is a dedicated film enthusiast with a B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts and an M.A. from the esteemed David Lynch Masters in Film. Infused with a passion for cinematic storytelling, Jennifer shines in leadership, delegation, and budget management. Her expertise extends from directing to line producing, successfully managing budgets for 6-to-7-figure projects across the globe, including the USA, Asia and Europe. Jennifer's collaborative spirit has positioned her alongside distinguished celebrities Adam Driver, Matt Damon and Kevin Bacon, as well as with notable brands such as Amazon Web Services, TikTok and Budweiser. In the dynamic realm of film and video production, Jennifer's creative alchemy turns visions into cinematic masterpieces in the dynamic realm of film and video production.

• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer

Award winning director, Julie was born in a French-speaking town in southern Belgium. After graduating from ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles) with a Master degree in Journalism, she moved to New York to study filmmaking at The New School for public engagement. Her personal work was screened at Cinequest, The Big Apple Film Festival, The Prague International Film Festival and the Bowery Film Festival among other places. She won several Awards both as a director and producer, including Best Picture at the Los Angeles Film Awards. She recently was an associate producer for the movie The Drummer starring Danny Glover and the Emmy Awards winning show After Forever as well as a freelance editor for companies such as Sony, Google and Vice Media. She is an adjunct professor at New York Film Academy and lives in Brooklyn New York.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor

Simon Mendes is a New York-based director, producer, and editor, and a member of the PGA. He was an Associate Producer of both the Netflix Original documentaries BECOMING, the story of the former First Lady Michelle Obama, and DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, won the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Non-fiction Storytelling, and was shortlisted for the 2021 Academy Awards® - Best Documentary Feature. Simon was also Associate Producer of CHARM CITY, which premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and was shortlisted for the 2019 Academy Awards® - Best Documentary Feature. Simon’s original film, DATING IN PLACE, about virtual dating at the outset of COVID-19, was featured in The New Yorker and #1 on their most recommended list during the week it premiered. He is currently Co-Producing RABBI, directed by Sandi DuBowski.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer

Michel Raschkovsky Stolnicki is a director, producer, writer and cinematographer based in New York City. His debut feature film as a writer-producer, "American Thief", is now playing at select theaters in North America. Stolnicki executed one of Netflix's first original productions from France, "Solidarité (We Are One)", and was part of multiple major Hollywood productions including upcoming American horror thriller "Things Heard and Seen". While capping his masters at Columbia University, as a co-producer, Stolnicki won the Jury Award at Urbanworld and the DGA Student Latino Award with "Standing8". His thesis film,  "Alex, Listen To Your Heart", was acquired by HBO and as director, Michel Raschkovsky Stolnicki received the Silver Palm Award at the Mexico International Film Festival with "Stranded Fish". 

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