Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Palmdale, California, USA

Olivier is a veteran director, creative director and copywriter having spearheaded award-winning campaigns for Google, Apple and Nike to name a few. He won a Cannes Lions Young Director Award in 2010, and was included in SHOOT MAGAZINE'S New Directors Showcase in 2013. He's been writing and directing award winning content for fortune 500 brands ever since then. After stints leading creative at agencies such as 72&Sunny & Buzzfeed, Olivier spent 4 years as at ROSEWOOD Creative as the company’s Content & Executive Creative Director. Most recently, Olivier served as Head Of Creative for Stept Studios...and now... Now, Olivier is back full circle to freelance directing/creative directing/copywriting.

• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Copywriter
• Video Editor - Commercial

I'm a showrunner, director, producer and writer. I've worked in TV for 20 years for networks like Nat Geo, Discovery, A&E, HGTV, Food, History and many more. I'm also an award-winning documentarian. As a doc producer/director, I've become a camera op, drone and editor. I often work from the beginning of ideation all the way through delivery and have experience in many genres. I solve problems quickly and efficiently to keep the day going and the project moving forward. I love collaborating with others but am comfortable working alone if necessary. I've also directed commercials for a variety of projects including short form as well as long form. In short, I love telling creating content, telling stories and executing a plan.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Copywriter
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Field Producer

Award winner filmmaker, Matías Muñoz-Rodríguez is the founder of Fu The Dog Productions, a digital video company focusses in creating and executing content like short documentaries, promotional videos, SM campaigns, among others. Some of his clients include; LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), Bunim & Murray Productions, KCET PBS, La Musica. Muñoz-Rodríguez has proven experience producing seamless shots, mitigating and anticipating problems and expertly collaborating with project members including senior executives. He is passionate about film, art, fashion, music and social media–lifestyle videos.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Translator
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor

Eilish is an award winning American documentary filmmaker and photographer based between New York City and Atlanta. She was inspired at a young age by aunts and uncles working in conservation with state and federal agencies. Eilish has been fortunate to be mentored by National Geographic, Emmy Award-winning director and writer Kevin McCarey (a recent inductee to the Explorer’s Club). She is passionate about the environment and presenting issues to inspire people’s awareness and desire for change. Eilish has also spent many years as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, creating custom pieces for individuals as well as children’s books.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Social Media Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Sound Mixer
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Senior Editor

I have worked as a cinematographer, editor, and producer in the action sports industry for 16 years. My goal is to create content that is not only visually stimulating, but that also brings out the emotion of the viewer and tells the whole story. I started off my career in the surf industry and over time it has blossomed into creating content for a wide range of acton sports. Mountain Biking, Surfing, Skating, FMX, Wake boarding, Snowboarding, Rally car, and MMA are not only sports I enjoy watching, but have been fortunate enough to have been able to shoot and produce fresh content diving deep into the lives of these professional athletes.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Founder of Brand Story, a Video Marketing Agency. We work with brands, businesses, nonprofit organizations who want to connect on a deeper level. Our brand story videos capture the stories around a business in a way that they are strategically told to land with the ideal target viewer. From a 3 day shoot in Baja California Mexico telling the incredible stories behind nonprofit organization Greatness Collective, to capturing the Story Influence Event of Chris Smith's popular "The Campfire Effect" and helping them sell out their next events, we create both mini-documentary as well as narrative videos with frameworks that capture the essence of a business.

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

I live to shoot and shoot to live. My work history is compiled of a vast array of content. Nothing holds me from throwing myself at non-fiction content in its various forms, as well as my own artistic expressions in fiction. In the commercial realm, I've worked with huge clients as well as scrappy bands just starting out. I'm an explorer of the countless dimensions of the visual capture, and viewing experience. I've shot Features Films, Short Films, TV Ads, Web Ads, Promos, Music Videos, Documentaries, Scripted Web Series, Web Talk Shows, And Experimental Films. I'm willing and able to contribute to your story.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• HD Live Operator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Digital Content Creator
• Sound Designer
• Colorist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager

Nader is a videographer, photographer, and documentary film director born in 1984, based in SD,CA. but he's available for any worldwide assignment, His postgraduate thesis focuses on the difference between the image in theater versus video art. Nader has acquired 85 international awards since he started his art career in 2010. Many of his Videos/photographs have been exhibited and published in highly prestigious venues including the National Geographic website & Great Big Story channel. Nader’s footages are known for expressing intimacy with his subjects as well as spontaneity. They have a dynamic quality that gives the impression that they are film scenes.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Commercial DP

I was born and raised in rural France before moving to Toronto when I was 11. I was introduced to various cultures and art forms, learned English and Spanish. I started crafting stories and making short films when I was 12. Years later, I attended Chapman University’s Dodge College, interned at Anonymous Content. In 2019 I started my production company SILIENCE. We work on narrative, commercial and music based projects. Our films have been selected at festivals such as BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL, ENERGA CAMERIMAGE, USA FILM FESTIVAL, BLOW-UP ART HOUSE FILM FEST, MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL Our work's been featured on GRAMMY'S, ROLLING STONES, COMPLEX, NOISEY, ELEVATOR, WORLDSTAR, etc...

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• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Executive Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Field Producer
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist

Anthony is a LosAngeles-based producer, specializing in independent films. He got his start in the non-profit sector, producing and directing content in South Africa and Burundi before transitioning to commercial work. As creative director at Manley Creative he produced and directed national and local commercials as well as other content for Fortune 100 companies and national brands. During this time, he produced the feature film TEENAGE BADASS, which was selected to SXSW in 2020. Since then, he has produced and directed an award-winning docuseries and produced several award-winning short films under his production company Odd Galaxy.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Corporate Videographer
• Post-Production Manager

I am a SAG-AFTRA member and am a cum laude graduate of Wellesley College and have a Master's Degree in Communication from Stanford University. I have worked as an on-air reporter for a national television show on the former Odyssey Network (now the Hallmark Channel) and as a news producer for WSMV, Nashville's NBC affiliate. I have also appeared as a guest on a TV show on WGBH. In addition, I have worked as a print reporter at the Los Angeles Business Journal, a staff writer at "The Tennessean" and as a reporter at City News Service. My work has also appeared in "The Atlantic," The Huffington Post and Los Angeles Magazine.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• TV News Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Digital Content Creator
• On-Camera Talent
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Field Producer
• Copywriter
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

Zadi Diaz has extensive experience creating non-fiction shows and docu-series for companies including Disney, Dreamworks Animation, and Google. She has developed and produced over 500 episodes of shows distributed across digital and streaming platforms. As an independent filmmaker, her current work centers on BIPOC narratives, nature, and technology. She's a member of the Producers Guild of America, the International Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has won several Webby awards for her online work. Zadi is based in Los Angeles, California, was born and raised in New York City, and is of Dominican descent.

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• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Executive Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

I am a Producer,Videographer and Editor with over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry. Through my company, Wonderbox Studios, I've produced and delivered full content capture shoots including sourcing, hiring and managing video and audio crews, location and venue booking, project budgeting as well as Post-Production and delivery of client. In addition to my producing, I'm also an experienced Videographer and Camera Operator skilled at working as B-Camera Op or one man band on BTS content shoots.

• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Social Media Producer
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Executive Producer
• Production Company
• Corporate Videographer

I'm an experienced Commercial and Documentary Director, DP, and Producer based out of North County, San Diego. Most Recently I have Directed branded content for Google, Disney, Coola, Verizon, Uber, Ryot, and many branded docs as well. My experience is diverse but I thrive in telling stories and bringing authentic narratives to commercial and doc work alike. In addition to many years of traditional production, I was also formerly a filmmaker and Creative Director at GoPro, creating content that has been seen by millions. I look forward to collaborating and working with you!

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

I'm a freelance writer-director-editor in Los Angeles, with deep training in working with cinematographers and actors. I can bring your project to the right production company. I know excellent crew. I'm a good fit for projects that need any of the following: • beautiful or unusual cinematography • writing and concept help • a handmade/indie feel • humor • performances from actors • helping company representatives be natural on camera I can work as local in Las Vegas, and potentially in San Diego, Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Podcast Producer
• Audio Storyteller
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Digital Content Creator

Documentary filmmaker based in Los Angeles California. I'm most comfortable holding the camera or coloring the footage but I enjoy doing the entire documentary process in my own work. I enjoy verite and observational projects that question the status quo and explore the freedom in form that Documentary film allows for. After studying multi-media storytelling in undergrad I got my masters from Chapman's Dodge Film School in Documentary Film Production. To watch my thesis film please go to https://vimeo.com/547764049 password:waterislife

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Sound Mixer
• Portrait Photographer
• Fixer

Hailing from Columbus, Ohio - Jack enjoys telling music-driven stories and views film as his way to communicate his thoughts about the world and his place in it. He has directed music videos for record labels like Elektra and AWAL along with branded content for companies such as Nike and Razer. His work has been recognized by the Shiny Awards, 1.4 Awards and screened at countless prestigious film festivals. Jack graduated from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts where he studied Film Production, emphasizing in Directing.

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• Non-Fiction Film Director
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• Copywriter
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Executive Producer

I am multi-faceted DP, Director and Editor. I have solo-traveled to 10+ countries and document my journies. Sometimes I go out with a narrative in mind, other times I am able to build a compelling story in the edit. I have a Black Magic Pocket 4k that shoots RAW footage. Incredible for color information and achieving cinema quality film. My go to lens is the Olympus 12-100 IS and Laowa 9mm. I also have a Ronin-S for stabilization, and a shotgun mic for audio. Looking forward to working with you on your next project!

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Colorist

I am a dynamic, creative and multilingual professional with 17 years of experience in video production from start to finish, including filming, video editing, script writing, pitching story ideas, directing crews, strategic planning, budgeting and audience engagement. I've created Documentaries, Branded Content and Social Media Productions. I like to think outside the box, and I am comfortable working in teams or independently to achieve goals. I have a depth of experience in long-form episodic productions from ideation to rollout.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I am a 40-veteran Emmy nominated television producer/director, most recently Coordinating Producer at The Insider/Entertainment Tonight. My work experience includes writing, producing, segment producing, field producer/director and many of the top television shows in syndication including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Extra, Access Hollywood, E! News and The View as well as producing a wide variety of programs at local TV stations in Baltimore, Boston, Washington, DC, Atlanta. I have also produced a documentary that has won several national awards.

• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Copywriter
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Copy Editor