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They call me Esso, but my real name Josh. I’m a director + photographer living in Philadelphia. Inspired by street culture and the city, I bring that energy to every project I work on. I’m interested in telling emotional, subversive stories that spark empathy and compassion. Primarily a filmmaker, directing commercials, music videos and narrative projects. In addition, I spend my time helping musicians as a creative director + photographer, helping them tell their story through visuals. When possible, I’m using film as my medium of choice. I like to embrace the characteristics of the medium, which has imperfections and a chemical element that’s hard to control. The Japanese call this Wabi-Sabi and I try to lean into these beautiful imperfections in all my work. There’s an excitement to be found in the beautiful accidents that are unexpected.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer

I’m a Brooklyn-based colorist and post production specialist with eight years of experience color grading on Baselight and DaVinci Resolve. After graduating from Northwestern with a degree in Radio/Television/Film and Art History, I began my career in video post-production at The Mill in New York. I spent two years working in the machine room handling tape and file-based deliveries and two years in the telecine department as a color assistant. I then worked at Nice Shoes for three and a half years where I was color grading full time before going freelance. I now run DaVinci Resolve on my home workstation and am available for projects of all kinds. My credits include Academy Award nominated documentary St. Louis Superman, SXSW documentary winner These C*cksucking Tears, Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Winner Skip Day, and Spotify’s The Game Plan series, a Webby Award honoree.

• Colorist
• Fixer
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary

I'm a shooter, producer, editor and journalist focused on Documentary and branded content. My goal is to create accessible educational media that connects people with issues surrounding the environment and culture. Previously I worked as a Producer at ABC News in New York helping develop a mobile news show. I also produced videos in the field including covering dragon boating in Northern China, Yo-Yo Ma's Bach Project in DC, the super blood moon from Taos, New Mexico and the total solar eclipse in Argentina. As a frequent contributor to The Boston Globe I've produced videos for their BG Brand Lab as well as done editorial work in the field covering the 2017 eclipse in Nashville, and following the 2019 New England Patriots' football season. Other projects include shooting for Greenpeace, Giorgio Armani (SXSW 2017), Vox Media, and a number of independent documentaries.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Copywriter
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP

I'm a producer/ editor/ writer who specializes in news/ documentary. I've produced/ written/ edited human rights and environmental short films for the United Nations, and have worked for and with such companies as ABC News, PBS NewsHour, and WNET. I'm currently completing a project about Brazil during the pandemic for PBS NewsHour, for whom I've worked in the past, overseeing a series on local solutions to climate change. I also recently helped produce a project on native/ indigenous issues in Australia and Hawaii; edited a series on theatre and the coronavirus; and have written over a dozen articles for The New York Times. I'm author of the book, The New Censors: Movies and the Culture Wars. I gravitate toward projects on social justice, human rights, the environment, free speech, and culture.

• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner

Anuradha Bhasin is the Managing Editor of the Kashmir Times, now published in the United States. A journalist with over three decades of experience, she has expertise in covering and writing about the Kashmir conflict, human rights, militarization, and security affairs. Her work also focuses on wide-ranging other issues including the intersection of militarization, development and climate change, communities and identity politics in South Asia. She is the author of the book ‘A Dismantled State; The Untold Story of Kashmir after Article 370’ published by Harper Collins India, in 2022, and has contributed to several anthologies and monographs, besides Indian and international publications. She is a Commonwealth Fellow 2016, John S. Knight Fellow 2023 and a Senior JSK Journalism Fellow at Stanford 2024.

• Reporter / Journalist

LITTLE HUMAN MEDIA provides advertising, entertainment and educational media production services for motion pictures, television and the internet. We're a full-service media production company specializing in shooting, editing, graphics, plus live event streaming, remote filming and aerial cinematography. Our clients range from small non-profits to major corporations. If you're looking to make something exceptional, give us a shout. Little Human Media was founded by Morgan Robinson in 2017. Morgan is an award winning Brooklyn-based filmmaker with fifteen years of professional experience. His passion is telling stories that build empathy and incite action towards a healthier and more just planet Earth. Morgan’s documentary work has aired on PBS, MTV and Viceland. Morgan lives with his partner Katie, his son Theo as well as Frankie the Cat.

• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Post-Production Manager
• Executive Producer
• Storyboard Artist
• Creative Director
• Senior Editor
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Colorist

I am a self-taught motion designer and video editor with a background in film and TV production. Throughout my career I’ve worked mainly in the field of news and journalism, exploring design and animation through the lens of social media. I focus mainly on 2D/3D design, hoping to one day tell powerful visual stories through motion graphics and animation. Current tools are Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D and Redshift. Past clients include The Huffington Post, Meredith Corporation, Netflix, Mic, IMGN Media, among others. In 2018, I won a Webby Award and People’s Voice Award for Mic’s Lighting Black Faces in HBO's "Insecure". Currently I am a Senior Designer at The Recount, managing a post-production team, bridging the gap between editorial, business strategy and design.

• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Mariano is an Emmy nominated documentary director, producer and cinematographer based in Brooklyn, NY. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, he came to New York City, 13 years ago. Until recently, and for the past five years, he worked as an in house filmmaker at CNN’s documentary unit “Great Big Story” where he made some of the most cinematic (and highest viewed) videos on the internet. Before CNN, Mariano worked at VICE Media for 5 years, creating original content about food, music, news, travel, and culture. He’s a proud alumni and film major of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he has since returned as a guest lecturer on documentary film. Mariano loves to cook, especially dishes from his native Peru (including an excellent family ceviche recipe) and has a growing collection of Latin American records.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Content Strategist
• Creative Director
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Sound Mixer
• Gaffer

Lori has helped redefine the art and science of video and storytelling in the digital age. Throughout her career, she’s worked for NBC News and Entertainment, ABC News, Disney, and Viacom. While working in marketing, broadcast, and technology, she received an Emmy, multiple Webby awards and both Platinum and Silver Aurora Awards. Lori received Cathay Dupont's social impact recognition for Diane Sawyer’s Caitlyn Jenner interview and an Edward R. Murrow for Network coverage of Hurricane Sandy on ABC News. Lori is passionate about inclusion and STEM and has done storytelling around education and innovation in the U.S., Africa, and India. She has also worked in non-profit outreach with The Rockefeller Foundation, The Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation and The Get Reel with your Dreams Foundation, led by Disney’s Sade Baderwina.

• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture

Jacob Fisk is a shooter and producer with over a decade of experience in non-fiction video production. Though he is based in Washington, DC, his work has taken him all over the world, from Belize to Bahrain. He specializes in non-fiction and documentary productions, both long and short-form, and also works in branded content and corporate and marketing video. Jacob is fascinated by the ocean. He's spent months of his time onboard vessels, including an active USN aircraft carrier, a research vessel, crabbing boats in the Bering Sea, and shark tagging boats. He's scuba certified and thinks all time spent on or in the water is time well spent. Jacob also has a great love for the outdoors and backpacking. In 2018 and 2019, he hiked all two thousand one hundred and ninety-two miles of the Appalachian Trail with his partner Sarah.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator

Michna has composed original music and themes for Nike LeBron, Sony Playstation, and Wired Spoken Edition. His songs have been featured in Showtime's "Billions," HBO's "Silicon Valley," Netflix's "Blood and Water" as well as Vice, MTV, and ESPN. As a music composer for hire he takes pride in being approachable, congenial, inclusive, and musically versatile. No project is too small or too large. There is always a musical solution to be created that is high quality, original, and delivered on schedule. Michna received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami Frost School of Music and has over 20 years experience working in both live music and electronic production. As a solo artist he has released 2 albums on Ghostly International and 5 albums on Manhattan Production Music. He lives and works in New York City.

• Sound Mixer
• Documentary DP
• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
• Audio Storyteller
• Content Strategist

Hebah Kassem has over a decade of experience in public health, environment and climate justice policy, legislative affairs, community & grassroots organizing, and political strategy in Washington D.C. Prior to founding Visionary Edge, she served in leadership roles with a number of organizations including Just Solutions Collective, The Sunrise Project, Sierra Club, Green New Deal Network, Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, as well as political campaigns across the country helping elect progressive champions. During her time at Sierra Club, she led a team to help successfully organize around and pass the Inflation Reduction Act in collaboration with movement partners and community groups. Hebah holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan.

• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist

Jess Xu, the 25-year-old Chinese-American fashion dynamo, embarked on her fashion journey after immigrating to the East Coast at the age of 7 and graduating from Drexel University in her early 20s. Inspired by the freedom of expression she found in her new home, Jess has since become a trailblazer in the luxury fashion world renowned for her work as a celebrity and on-set stylist for major hip-hop artists like Tia Corine and publications like Hypebeast, a former designer for Kith Menswear, a brand partner with major brands like Swarovski and Marc Jacobs, and as a front-row frequenter of NYFW shows like Kim Shui, PatBo, and Kid Super. Jess's unique approach to fashion solidifies her status as a truly original it-girl gracing the streets of New York which have naturally transformed into her concrete runway.

• Influencer
• Wardrobe Stylist
• Digital Content Creator

I AM A BIG BELIEVER IN LIVING LIFE IN COLOR! The world can be so gray and dull. why not be the absolute light it needs. I am so in love with sharing my experiences, travels, and love for theme parks to the world. I am a BIG READER! I love Romantasy so much. It's a great time to be on Booktok/Bookstagram. I am also usually sleeping in a plane more than my own bed. I live both in LA and also in NYC! I binge TV and watch a lot of movies. If you love Twilight, we're going to be best friends. I also am such a big nerd, I love trading card games specifically LORCANA, which is Disney Lore Based. And on top of that, manga and graphic novels are my jam. One thing that surprises people is how much I love Horror and Halloween! The fresh cool breeze of Autumn truly fuels my will to live. Especially when Horror Haunts happen in theme parks or in your local town, I AM THERE!

• Influencer
• Digital Content Creator
• Content Strategist

30 Point creates content -- content that breaks through the clutter, builds trust and drives results to grow your business. We're comprised of former senior journalists and innovative designers who have created world-class magazines. Our editorial expertise is built on blue-chip journalism credentials and the belief that strong writing reflects clear thinking. As for design, our work begins with a deep understanding of your business and strives to deepen audience engagement and bring clarity to the complex. Why 30 Point? Our elite cadre of award-winning journalists know great stories - and how to tell yours. Our deep industry expertise means no learning curve. We've worked at the highest levels of government, industry and media. The world's most sophisticated companies trust us to tell their stories.

• Copy Editor
• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist

Ken is a multifaceted designer with expertise spanning identity, print design, environment, strategy, and technology. Prior to forming his studio Associate, he spent over 12 years as an Associate Partner at Pentagram New York and has collaborated with prestigious clients, including Nike, Samsung, Cooper Hewitt, Rizzoli, Calendly, Grace Farms, OPPO, and lululemon. Ken's creative journey spans across distinguished studios in Dublin, London, and New York, leading to co-founding Associate in 2023. Ken is a long-standing educator at the School of Visual Arts. He holds a BA in Visual Communication from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin and lectures annually at the international summer school Design West in Ireland. His work has been recognized with design awards from AIGA, TDC, and D&AD, among others, across Asia, Europe, and the US. http://kendeegan.com

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial

Telly Award winning Digital Cinematographer and Editor based in the Washington D.C. area. I work in Broadcast Production for Pro and College Sports teams. Music has always been an inspirational factor in the creation of my videos. Brand/Agency Experience: Red Bull, Washington Nationals Baseball Club (MLB), Monumental Sports & Entertainment (NHL, NBA, WNBA, NCAA), DC Defenders (XFL), D.C. United Soccer Club (MLS), Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), Van Wagner Big Screen Network, VOX Media - SB Nation, RHED Pixel - Lynda.com, SportTechie Video Production Specialties: Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Final Cut Pro 7, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC, Color Correction, Camera & Gimbal Operations, Lighting Broadcast Production Specialties: Click Effects CrossFire, ColosseoEAS, ChyronHego Lyric, XPression, NewTek 3Play, ENG Camera, Projection - Quince Imaging

• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Sarah Gallagher Trombley is a media and technology leader who has spent her career optimizing content businesses. With more than 20 years of experience she possesses a deep understanding of how to grow and sustain consumer content ecosystems through revenue development, marketing, content strategy and partnerships. Sarah started her career in digital media because she has always been drawn to storytelling. She has worked for and with incredible digital brands including Time Inc, Conde Nast, Flipboard, Snapchat, MOMA, RBC, Rolex, The Good NewsRoom, Work & Mother and The Pelham Examiner. When she is not helping clients grow and optimize their digital content businesses, Sarah publishes a weekly newsletter on digital parenting, Thoughts from a digital mom. She and her husband, Brian reside in Pelham with their two tween-aged sons, Charles and Oliver.

• Content Strategist

Keyra Juliana Espinoza Arroyo is an Afro-Indigenous (Afro-Ecuadorian, Kañari, & Montubia) climate justice advocate and creative from Ecuador. From the Pacific and Central coastal shores to the South Andean valley and rivers, Keyra is an extension of her ancestral lands. Despite also growing up in Lenapehoking (New York City), she carries her homeland and identities with pride in every space she walks into. Through the use of storytelling, photography, painting and writing she not only advocates for her communities addressing the reoccurring issues and injustices they face, but also creates an intentional space for self expression. As a Black and Indigenous woman and part of the Ecuadorian diaspora, she sees herself as a bridge and a reflection of the purpose of her work: creating bridges between the worlds she navigates.

• Digital Content Creator
• Illustrator

Hello! My name's Mitchel Worley and I am a man of many film hats. I like to consider myself a utility player on a film set. I am a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor. For the past six years, I have worked avidly to turn what was a hobby in high school into a full services film production company: mwfilms. In it's short lifespan, mwfilms has produced television and web content for political campaigns throughout the United States. We’ve been behind the lens for short films & documentaries that have gone on to win awards and be featured in film festivals across the country. And finally, we’ve created stellar music videos for Florida and Virginia’s flourishing “DIY” music scene. mwfilms is always taking on new clients and new projects! Contact us and allow us to be the creative engine behind your next ad campaign, music video, short film, or documentary!

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Portrait Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist