Discover Top Freelancers in Oxnard, California, USA

Savannah Bloch is an American/South African filmmaker and graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Her feature film directorial debut, And Then There Was Eve, won a 2017 Jury Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival and opened numerous Women’s Film Festivals across the U.S. As a digital producer/cinematographer, Savannah created 50+ mini-documentaries for Hearst Digital Media and over 300 videos for medical education. Shooting documentary footage of Chinese neocolonialism in Nicaragua, the eviscerating impact of shrapnel on Syrian refugees and rural surgery in remote Bolivia have reshaped her view of the world and unearthed more questions. As a cinematographer, Savannah shot the award-winning feature film, Quality Problems and has worked with brands such as Us Weekly, Popsugar, TLC, and Netflix. Savannah studied stage directing in NYC at The Barrow Group and afterwards honed her skills as an actor’s director in two plays. One is a dark comedy about a dysfunctional family and the second probes the post-9/11 Sikh experience. Currently, Savannah is in post-production on an Irish music documentary. Savannah runs a weekly director’s workshop in Hollywood called The Sandbox and teaches cinematography at USC. Her passions include social innovation, feminism, surfing and veganism.

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Multimedia storyteller Sarah Fretwell looks deeper into the intersection of the environment, people, and business with one question: “What if the new bottom line was love? Her award-winning work explores the lives of everyday people with extraordinary stories and creates the human connection that engages people on a personal level. Her work offers individuals a voice for justice, insight for solutions, and the human connection needed for international engagement. She loves collaboration, working as a team, creating compelling stories, and living outside of the box. Clients & Publications The World Bank Group, United Nations, USAID, USAID Indonesia, Tara Expeditions Foundation, BioCarbon Fund, SXSW Interactive, TEDx, The Royal Academy of Engineering, The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, Enough Project, Human Rights Watch, Outside Magazine, Beads of Esiteti, Parker Clay, International Peace Initiatives, The Surfrider Foundation, CNBC, Bloomberg, Social Documentary (SDN), Blue Earth Alliance, and Photoville. Sarah completed the COVID-19 Safety Training for Visual Journalists.

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Marianela Maldonado and Robin Todd are filmmakers who have developed a film and television career in the UK, Europe, South America and US, by writing, directing and editing both short and feature films, documentaries and animations. They have filmed the feature film "Children of Las Brisas" shot over seven years on one of the most dangerous slums of the world. As documentary filmmakers they have directed and produced a tv series for South American Broadcasters Biopiratería and Indigenous communities, worked in Independent documentaries in Venezuela, Bolivia and Colombia. They have also shot current affairs for BBC World and recently, they have been working for Univision in short documentaries. Robin and Marianela created Invento Films, a film company in Souther California where they have been developing fiction, documentary and animation.

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Commercial Director and Photographer working between Los Angeles and Sweden with 18 years experience in the industry. Please visit portfolio page for more in-depth look at the work. Product - Fashion - Lifestyle - Food & Drink - Travel Selected Client List: Marriot Bonvoy • Vice • Apple • The New York Times • Pepsi Co •MTV • VH1 • UniversalMusicGroup • BET • NBC Universal • Mens Fitness • MERCK • SalesForce • WIRED • Oxygen • Bravo • AOL • Nordstrom • RedBull • Viacom • Mens Journal • Fredrick Fekkai • Vogue • G-Shock • LATimes • Mattel • Womens Health • USC • Microsoft • HBO • Volvo • JEEP • Cointreau • Turo • Macy’s • IWCWatches • JennAir • Ebay • HP • Food&Wine • Footlocker • Nike • Time • Meredith Corp • Total Luxury Spa • Hilton • SoSoDef Records • Nettwerk Music Group • IndiePop • Fader

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Duncan McLeod is an Australian born international award-winning Lighting Cameraman, Cinematographer and Editor based in Los Angeles, USA With over 20 years experience as a news and documentary cameraman, Duncan has travelled the globe filming and editing the world’s top stories and award winning documentaries. Experience working with large and small crews and the highest quality equipment. Duncan is available to provide end-to-end project delivery from autonomously shooting with the highest quality equipment or working closely with a production team to shoot, edit and package final delivery in a professional and timely manner. Owning a comprehensive inventory of equipment including digital cinema and broadcast cameras, lenses, lighting, drones, gimbals, sliders and audio too cater for a variety of productions.

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Kel Cripe is a comedian, writer, and actor based in Los Angeles. They were most recently featured in the 2024 Netflix is a Joke Festival’s Introducing... Showcase. You can hear their 2023 Netflix is a Joke Radio set on SiriusXM. In addition to stand up, Kel is 1/3 of comedy trio Babe Motel, where they write/perform live and digital sketch shows. They have also been featured in SF Sketchfest and NY Comedy Fest. In 2023, Kel wrote, produced and starred in their sold out debut play: Concessions: The Show (A Journey Through the Four Kingdoms of the Candy Realm) directed by Chris Fleming. Kel has grown a following of over 290k followers on their @reallygoodimpressions TikTok account and 100k followers on their @kelcripe_ Instagram account. In their free time, Kel collects Hot Wheels, draws comics, and plays fetch with their orange cat named Lasana.

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Don’t let the innocent blonde look confuse you, Maria Bruggere is an LA-based stand-up comedian, writer, podcast host, and brutally honest woman. Originally from Portland, OR, Maria moved to LA for the mansion tax. Her goal? Become a successful comedian before gas gets to $25 a gallon - not a lot of time left. Maria’s comedic style can be best described as a “take no prisoners approach”. Her act will hit you from every angle - self deprecating, crowd work, observational, personal anecdotes, and the occasional political jab. Most recently, Maria taped for Netflix Is A Joke’s “Are You Still Listening” on Sirius XM (channel 93). You can listen to her full set on demand now. She’s no stranger to hard work. In addition to stand-up, Maria also fills in for Regal Movies as a content creator and on-camera host where she’s interviewed everyone from Jack Black to Ryan Gosling.

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Jon Moon is a content creator and actor who was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was raised speaking Korean, making him fluent in both Korean and English. He rose to fame by masterfully merging the comedic flavors of both Korean and American cultures. Jon brings you sidesplitting comedy sketches that touch on the absurdities of everyday life as a Korean-American, making you laugh out loud. Jon’s quick wit and relatable humor has allowed him to amass a large following on various social media platforms as well as making a comedic influence within the Asian community. Jon believes that humor can bring people together. By intertwining relatable comedy with his work, he strives to foster compassion and raise awareness, reminding us that we’re all part of a global community. His content serves as a bridge, reminding us that laughter knows no borders.

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Sepehr Mikailian is an Iranian-born filmmaker living in Los Angeles. He started his studies in performing arts at the Iranian National Radio and Television Academy and later majored in Theatrical Arts at the College of Art and Architecture at the University of Tehran. For the past decade Mikailian has been active in various aspects of production in Iranian cinema not only as assistant director and producer, but also as cinematographer, videographer and actor. His production experience exceeds 20 feature films including assistant to Bahman Ghobadi in No One Knows About Persian Cats and Rhino Season and production coordinator for over 15 documentaries for Iranian and international venues such as Aljazeerah English, ARTE and Canal Plus. Mikailian began directing and producing his first documentary upon migrating to the US in 2010

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Evan Michael Gering is a Cinematographer known for his striking visuals and impactful storytelling. Evan is drawn to projects that aim to tell stories that are not often shared. He revels in employing classical techniques inspired by cinema, photography and other artwork. He takes a naturalistic lighting approach while leaning in to the subject of the piece at hand. He first discovered his passion for filmmaking as a teen volunteer at the closed circuit television station at Motion Picture Television Fund. In the years since, Evan has become an expert in shaping light to best tell the story. Evan thoughtfully crafts his visuals with beautiful lighting and meaningful movement to enrich the narrative. He loves to be behind the camera to capture and evoke emotion, provoke thought and entertain.

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Luke works in Los Angeles as a freelance writer/director, editor, and sound recordist contributing to all sizes and formats of projects: from web-series and short films to commercials and features. Luke's passion is writing and directing emotional and moving content that entertains and inspires freedom and creativity in the individual and compassion for others. He was a Producer's Assistant for 20th Century Fox and as a post-production assistant for their feature film, Devil's Due. Luke taught production at a film academy in the Austrian Alps and worked as an intern for the Late Show with David Letterman. He produced spots for the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 Race and has won a number of awards for his films including a student Academy Award nomination for his 2018 film Empty Skies which screened around the world including the Cannes Film Festival.

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Elizabeth Walsh is a New York Times published journalist and ghostwriter based in Los Angeles. Since 2017, she has produced award-winning discussion programs for Al Jazeera English, including UpFront, Head to Head and The Stream. For three years, she produced interviews for Mehdi Hasan. Walsh's expertise includes interviewing, research, writing, reporting, fact checking, video production, copyediting and coaching. As a ghostwriter, she works primarily for Robin Colucci, LLC, whose clients have been published by the "Big 5" and other top publishing houses. Their books have made appearances on the New York Times, Amazon and USA Today best seller lists. Walsh holds a master's degree in international affairs from Sciences Po Paris and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Virginia with a degree in English Literature.

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Hello, I’m Jaron Henrie-McCrea. I have been making movies and digital content for over 20 years. In 2012 I established Jash Pictures Inc., a boutique production company currently based in Los Angeles. I work primarily as a freelance director, cinematographer, and editor. I have also written and directed feature length films, shorts, and commercials. I have collaborated and worked with an array of diverse clients and enjoy every stage of production — from brainstorming concepts and ideas to applying the finishing touches in post. I like my work to have dynamic energy, emotion, and visuals. But the most important element to me is to tell a great STORY. CLIENTS Gatorade Coca-Cola Getty Images AOL Yelp USA Today Politico Random House Simon and Schuster Pricewaterhouse Coopers

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Young Kim grew up in Uganda, East Africa where from an early age he was exposed to extreme poverty, crime and conflict. While studying at the University of Southern California - School of Cinematic Arts (2007-11) he started documenting civil unrest and human conflict. As a photojournalist, he has covered the struggle of immigrants, police brutality and the anti-war movement in Los Angeles. As a filmmaker and cinematographer he has worked on various narrative films and documentaries, some which have been official selections at international film festivals. During the nights he often worked the crime beat witnessing and filming gang violence. His video imagery has been featured on Al Jazeera, Vice, ABC News and LA Weekly among others.

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I'm a Southern California-based video journalist who produces, shoots, and edits stories for BBC News, PRI's The World, The New York Times, TIME, PBS, and others. My video stories have taken me around the world, and I've worked extensively across Asia. I've produced and filmed video stories about camel traders in India, cat cafes in Japan, and a child goddess in Nepal. I previously worked as a video journalist for NBC News in New York City. It was there that I found my quirkiest, and most fun video story ever: a circus sideshow school in Coney Island (I learned fire-breathing isn't as hard as it looks!) I studied journalism and documentary filmmaking at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

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Brady Holden is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, director and producer specializing in environmental videos, branded content, TV, and feature documentaries. His work has appeared on PBS FRONTLINE, CNN’s Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain, NPR, Outside Magazine, YouTube RED, Comedy Central, Smithsonian Channel, Investigation Discovery, Current TV, HGTV as well as in National Park Service visitor centers and museums. Clients and partners include The Nature Conservancy, Marriott International, Columbia Land Trust, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Fidelity, IBM, Chef’s Cut Real Jerky, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, The Dougy Center, The Land Trust Alliance, Blue Chalk Media, Requisite Media. Brady is based in Portland, OR. x | x.

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Producer, shooter and editor with 20+ years of experience working in Mexico and USA. I create content for agencies like CAA Experiential, Conill Advertising, The MRN Agency, BUM Experience and Walton Isaacson for brands like Nike, AT&T Mexico and USA, Cricket Wireless, Amway, Lexus, Chase, DAZN, Budweiser, JAFRA, Princess House, Herdez and more. I also worked as an editor and post production supervisor for over 15 TV shows like Operation Repo, Guerreros del UFC, Jenny Rivera presents Chiquis and Raq-C, Videos Insolitos, Fugitivos de la Ley and create content for DAZN brazil and DAZN USA. In the Streaming area I produce virtual and hybrid events like festivals, concerts, conferences, workshops and sports

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My journey started by pursuing a career as a pro snowboarder, then outerwear design, and finally landing as a globe-trotting filmmaker for the past 15 years. I’ve had the privilege of working with many lovely people including Tom Brady, Post Malone, Rainn Wilson, Cindy Crawford, Tony Hawk, Richard Dreyfuss, Steph Curry, Steve Aoki, Giselle, and U2's The Edge. Projects include commercial, episodic, and documentaries shot globally including the Philippines, Iraq, Fiji, Vietnam, and Europe. My clients include Toyota, Burton, NBC, Sony, Honda, Live Nation, Reef, Levi’s, ESPN, and Hewlett Packard and I run my own productions via my company Radiant Ghost. I like to keep it professional and fun. Thanks for stopping in!

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Jocelyn Azucena Contreras is a visual storyteller focused on the latinx community, social issues, and the LGBTQ+ community. As a journalist at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, Jocelyn recently collaborated in a project with Univision and ProPublica where her reporting centered on the effects of the pandemic on Latina mothers. As a CNN Fellow, part of the 2020 Media Leadership Project (MLP), Jocelyn spent her summer with CNN’s Great Big Story as an editorial intern pitching stories, writing scripts, doing research and pulling archival footage for their videos. Jocelyn has freelanced some video work and even produced a short documentary for her thesis about an incarcerated individual seeking clemency.

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Sara Tan is a long-time journalist and host. She is currently Refinery29’s Beauty Director, where she oversees all editorial beauty content. Sara is also the co-founder and co-host of beauty podcast, ‘Gloss Angeles,’ one of the top 10 fashion and beauty podcasts on Apple. She has over 15 years of editorial experience and was most recently the West Coast Editor at Bustle where she helped build the website’s fashion and beauty vertical. She has contributed to various women and lifestyle publications including Allure, InStyle, People, Parents, Coveteur, BRIDES, and Women’s Health throughout her career. Sara is also part of Teach AAPI's NextGen Advisory Board and is an advisor for the Asian American Girl Club.

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