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Derek is a freelance video producer based out of Long Beach, CA. His creative journey began in the US Navy as the command photographer for USS Howard (DDG 83) a guided-missile destroyer. While onboard he engaged in documenting such activities as hunting submarines, foreign government training exercises, and volunteer work in underprivileged communities abroad. Beginning in 2017 he began his freelance career back stateside working with local wineries and small businesses in the bay area while completing his bachelor's degree in Radio, TV, and Film from San Jose State University. While in college he won awards for Best Cinematography and Scriptwriting for films he produced for college film festivals. His freelance career started to pick up speed in 2018 when he signed with Silicon Valley Clean Energy as their content creator, from 2020-2021 they completed a first of its kind, 5-hour training course on home electrification, serving as a tool to educate contractors and homeowners about living the all-electric lifestyle. Derek has been involved with productions with some of the top tech companies in the bay area including LinkedIn, Intuit, PayPal, and Apple. If you need a top-tier, professional, and easy to work with video producer, then Derek is no question the choice for you.

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Martin Andres Markovits is an award-winning writer, director, producer and multi-media reporter. He worked as a freelance journalist in Latin America for publications such as the San Francisco Chronicle, The New Statesman, Fusion and the Huffington Post. He has produced video features for China Global Television Network and the PBS News Hour and was an international correspondent for CGTN America. He has reported extensively in Venezuela and Mexico covering both the Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro presidencies and also the Mexican drug war. Martin graduated with a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Columbia University. His directorial debut “Tupamaro: Urban Guerrillas” won Best Feature Film at the 2017 Beverly Hills International Film Festival and Best Documentary Feature at the 2017 UK Film Festival. It premiered on Nat Geo Mundo and ARTE. Martin is a Los Angeles native and graduated from UCSB with a degree in political science.

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Hi Story Hunters, My name is Matteo Ghidoni, I am a video journalist and video maker based in Los Angeles. I create video news, short documentaries and interviews on a daily basis, for several outlets such as the Italian National TV RAI, the international Chinese tv CGTN, the NY Post and more. In the last seven years, from Los Angeles and the USA, I created videos for Voice of America, Fox, Sky, Yahoo, the Italian biggest press agencies ANSA, Kika Press and more. Before living and working as videomaker between Los Angeles and Milan, I’ve lived and worked in Amsterdam, Rome and for a while in Ghana. I love my job and I am always glad to get in touch with great professionals. We could have a fluent conversation in English, Spanish or Italian, my mother tongue. I’ve been working in televisions, radios and newspapers since when I finished my Master in media communication, in 2008. I can create video news on my own: starting from the idea to the final product and also work in a team of reporters. I have been working in some independent documentary and I learned a lot from those experiences, I am willing to bring it to the next level. I can work both in front and behind the camera or as a producer/coordinator. I know different kinds of editing programs and cameras My Multicultural background makes it easy for me to adapt in new contexts. Writing, producing and filming videos is my way to express my creativity. In my free time, I love to learn improv theater. Get in touch with me, I'm sure we have a lot of things in common, especially the passion for videos Ciao, Matteo

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Gina Levy writes, produces, directs, shoots and edits commercials, documentaries, fiction, reality TV and video journalism. Her documentary “Foo­-Foo Dust,” which she shot, directed and edited, was short-­listed for an Academy Award, received many honors and screened at Sundance. Her video work for The New York Times was part of a Pulitzer Prize winning project for International Reporting. Her commercial series for Children’s Bureau received a Silver Telly. She has worked as a director/shooter for the reality shows Bridezillas and Lake Life, for Morgan Spurlock’s production company Warrior Poets, and for the reality production company Back Roads Entertainment. Currently she is focused on short-form documentary and on writing and producing comedic content. Her comedy pilot "Woman Up!" recently advanced to the second round of the Sundance Episodic Lab. Previous to her filmmaking career, Gina worked in high tech marketing. She is a graduate of Harvard University.

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Trace Dominguez is a curiosity explorer, science communicator, Emmy-nominated on-camera host, Telly-winning producer, and podcaster. He crafts stories that educate and inspire across all aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (with some art thrown in for good measure). Trace is the producer and host of Star Gazers, the world's only weekly television series covering naked eye astronomy; it airs nationwide on PBS. Trace was the co-founder of Seeker (in partnership with the Discovery Channel; now part of Vox Media). With Seeker he hosted, wrote, and produced several digital properties growing an audience of many millions and earning over a billion views. His curiosity podcast "That's Absurd Please Elaborate" reaches several thousand listeners a month, and he creates and produces "Uno Dos of Trace, " a YouTube show with millions of views. Additionally, he consults with clients like the Environmental Defense Fund on digital strategy and creator strategy. Trace has a B.S. in Psychology from Western Michigan University and an M.A. in Strategic Communication from American University. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Creative and driven journalist with 8+ years of experience. Dedicated professional highly skilled in handling tense situations. Adept in incorporating in feedback and digital storytelling. Successful at dynamic story pitching. Education: University of culture and art (Ukraine) WSH Katowice (Poland) Training “Journalism', Media Management” (Austria) Film & Television Voice of America Journalist/ News reporter ( 2020-now) “33TV Channel” Guest auditor (2012-2013) Journalist/ Writer (2013-2015) “STB Channel” (2015-2016) Screenwriter in a comedy sketch show “When we are at home” (Kyiv) Screenwriter and actress in a TV-show “Show 316” (Khmelnitsky) “NLO TV” Actress in a bit parts of sketch show “U country” Special skills: Video editing, Photoshop

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Nic Davis is an Emmy award winning director, cinematographer, and producer. He has directed and co-produced a variety of feature documentaries, which included theatrical releases across North America and distribution across major streaming platforms like Amazon, Apple TV, and PBS Passport. Nic’s work has amassed hundreds of millions of views for companies like The BBC, Disney, Live Nation, Daimler-Benz, Discovery, Cadillac, and Hulu. He has worked with high level musicians and actors including Jennifer Garner, Seth Rogen, Josh Hutchinson, Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, Jason Mraz, Ciara, and Megan Thee Stallion. Nic graduated from the Journalism School at The University of Montana. He is currently based in Los Angeles, and travels around the world for projects through his company, 4:08 Productions.

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Welcome to my profile! I’m Cidam Yucel, a seasoned Journalist, TV Presenter, and Producer with over 15 years in broadcast journalism. My career has equipped me with strong skills in delivering live news bulletins, writing in-depth reports, and managing TV program operations. I have a keen ability to research complex topics, conduct insightful interviews, and present information in a way that resonates with diverse audiences. In addition to my on-air presence, I am proficient in data analysis, using it to uncover trends and shape compelling news stories. Fluent in both Turkish and English, I specialize in crafting content that engages and informs across platforms. Explore my profile to discover how my expertise in research, data analysis, and broadcast journalism can support your media and communication needs!

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Formerly the Multimedia Editor at HuffPost, I moved to Colombia to pursue freelance projects, and I covered social and environmental justice all across the country, for Al Jazeera, Washington Post, Greenpeace, the BBC and more. I was recently awarded an O1 Extraordinary Ability visa to move to the US, and I am now based in LA, where I am working at a documentary production company. I have previously been awarded grants to film and produce experimental 360 videos to tell climate change stories, and I have training in - and experience of - reporting from hostile environments. I am currently working on a short doc for First Look Media, filming in a prison; an investigative feature-length doc filming in LA; and a number of short news packages for Deutsche Welle, the BBC and Al Jazeera. I am represented by UTA and split my time between LA, London and Colombia.

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Journalist, documentarian, digital archivist. I've worked for Reuters and Agence France Presse as a video news journalist as well as with Fatherly, AJ+ and Simple Most for social media video. I've filmed and covered breaking news in more than six countries (India, Kosovo, Panama, Mexico, Japan and the USA) and produced 100s of news pieces. I've interviewed A-list Hollywood celebrities, Indian breakdancers and Japanese anti-nuclear protesters but the interview I'd most like to do is with my mother when she was my age (if I had a time machine!) My speciality is producing or video editing for news but I sometimes work on commercial projects or television programs as creative director or production manager. My personal interests include boxing, cooking gluten free dishes and digital archive management. I love to collaborate and I believe firmly in 100% risk, 100% reward.

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A filmmaker and cinematographer based in Los Angeles and New York, I've worked on several high-profile feature documentaries concerning a wide variety of topics My work has been released theatrically, as well as being aired on HBO, A&E, Showtime, PBS, ESPN, and other networks. Coming from a motion picture background, I've also worked as a cinematographer on feature films, music videos and commercials. I've worked all over the world, and look forward to travel as well. I'm passionate about social and political issues, and apply a heavy sense of motivation and work ethic to every project I undertake.

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J. Claude Deering has worked as a Digital Producer, Writer and Director for MSN, Funny or Die, CollegeHumor, Fullscreen, New Form Digital, Pitch.live and TBWA\Chiat\Day. He's the creator of "Things Are Going Great For Me", a Funny or Die talk show, produced by Betsy Koch ("Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles"). His web series, "The World According to Jeff" was a finalist for the Sundance Institute | YouTube New Voices Lab. And his work has been featured in The Huffington Post, Vulture and Bustle. He's also a lifetime member of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors LAB. BFA - NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

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My name is Toroes Thomas I am a freelance Cinematographer/Editor based in Los Angeles, California. I am also an award-winning filmmaker. I use my life experiences to create new stories and share them with the world. I've worked with NBA players, Legendary Pictures, HLN TV, Hearst Television and my own personal projects. Telling stories is my passion.

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Having worked with distinguished news organizations including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NPR, MarketWatch, PBS, PRX, Public Radio International, and American Public Media, I have considerable experience producing dynamic audio stories that reach a large audience and illustrate diverse subjects through engaging narratives.   Fluent in all aspects of production: digital, audio & video.  Earned a degree in Journalism & Communications from San Diego State University and completed graduate fellowship programs at the University of Southern California, the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. As a lifelong animal advocate, I lend my support to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abandoned cats and dogs. You can also find me on my bike, cycling from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services for the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.

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Bret Hamilton, born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, has always been passionate about creating captivating entertainment for those around him. Pursuing this passion, he left his hometown to study cinematography at Columbia College Chicago. In September 2016, Bret moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (formerly Saigon). There, he served as the Digital Content Director for local media start-up Vietcetera, producing and directing numerous short documentaries. He later became the Director of Photography for the Webby-winning Best Ever Food Review Show, where he scaled the visual and editorial direction of the channel from 300k subscribers to 3.5 million, earning almost half a billion views from a diverse, global audience. In the fall of 2019, Bret relocated to Los Angeles, bringing his unique skills and experience to a new market of brands, digital outlets, and content creators. When the pandemic hit, Bret adapted seamlessly, transitioning to virtual production as a Technical Director for commercial and documentary shoots operated entirely over Zoom. More recently, he worked with clients such as Rolling Stone Magazine, Salesforce, New York Times, and Meta.

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I'm an award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist specializing in environmental and science stories. I’ve shepherded two feature documentaries from concept through post-production, I have worked as a cinematographer and producer on high-profile documentary films, and I regularly produce marketing videos docu-style content for nonprofits and startups. I am incredibly skilled at connecting with characters and creating intimacy within a scene, which is most evident in my documentary work. As a journalist, I have reported for the Associated Press in Johannesburg and for Al Jazeera America and KQED in California, covering topics like climate change, endangered species recovery, rhino poaching, the illegal wildlife trade, toxic algal blooms and more. Before being a documentary filmmaker and journalist, I was a wildlife biologist. PORTFOLIO: www.courtneyquirin.com; FILMS: www.guardianthedoc.com, www.trackerfilm.com; IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7324254/

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Ellington Tynes is a Cinematographer and Director based in Los Angeles, California. As a director of photography he has worked with clients such as HBO, ARTE, STARZ, PBS SoCal, Billboard’s Wanted Concert series, France 2, and IRL Fr. Ellington DP'd Marc Levin's Stockton my Mind for HBO which debuted in July 2020 - Emmy Nomination 2021 "Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary"- and provided additional Cinematography on the new STARZ Documentary series "Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult". He has worked with a number of French production companies when they’re on the West Coast and has lensed two documentaries for ARTE Europe’s premiere cultural channel. Ellington also DP’d three narrative projects in the last two years: Public Relations, a television-drama pilot by Thomas Stewart, and two short films. -Crew and Equipment- Per the needs of a given project Ellington has experience from large scale commercial productions to self produced single camera news gathering and everywhere in between. He has a dedicated crew of professional Producers, additional Camera Operators, Camera Assistants, Audio Engineers and Editors with years of experience working together. From the Arri Alexa/Mini to the Sony A7s iii Ellington has a number of camera and lens options available per a given budget. The same goes for Lighting, Grip, and Audio packages which are available as needed.

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The worlds a big wide place and Dija’s a fan of it. Over the course of her professional career Dija has worked across a variety of platforms and disciplines, specifically those in the visual arts. A native Southern Californian, her affair with cinema started at a young age, followed by a sense of wonder for traveling, and the unknown. An accomplished Producer, Director and documentarian, Dija has worked globally. While Producing and co-directing Post Oak Bluff (a documentary delving into the world of online Poker and using it as a metaphor for American Politics) She interviewed some of the Poker world’s top players- amongst them: Doyle Brunson, Annie Duke Phil Laak and Annie Duke, as well several Senators and powerful government officials. As a journalist on KCET’s Emmy winning SoCal Connected she covered a myriad of human interest stories with passion and enthusiasm. Her stories have been featured on the Huffington Post, amongst other syndications. Dija’s background as a Producer, Director and Journalist create a golden ratio of ascetic certainty, and attention to detail. Enabling her to produce content that’s new, fresh, and beautiful. While finding an individual voice for each clients brand.

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In addition to being the CEO of JYC Llc, an immersive journalism production company, Jean Yves has worked as a VR / 360 Producer for The New York Times and serves as the Executive Producer and Director of VR at the Global Editors Network. His freelance work has been featured internationally in publications such as the Washington Post, Discovery's VR brand Seeker and AJ+. Chainon is a French and American digital entrepreneur, photographer, writer, journalist and filmmaker. He's worked as a photojournalist and now specializes in virtual reality and 360 video immersive journalism. He has directed and produced a number of 360 news documentaries (including co-productions with Immersiv.ly) in North America, Europe and Latin America. Since 2015, he has been leading training workshops with news organizations on the subject of Virtual Reality, 360 Video and Immersive Journalism. He is also the founder of OOAworld, a website dedicated to creative, original and qualitative multimedia storytelling: http://www.ooaworld. His full bio is available here: http://jychainon.com

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Emmy award-winning Producer, Director and Editor Dan Przygoda whose bold, singular vision for content has translated into millions of views for outlets such as ABC, Bloomberg, NBC and CNN. His content has consistently been nominated for and awarded several prestigious awards, including multiple Emmy wins. His digital franchise “Your 3 Words” for ABC was featured as part of the 2010 Academy Awards. Working as a journalist for the past 14 years, Dan has traveled the world from Brazil to the Middle East creating compelling and emotional human interest stories that have captivated global audiences. Dan’s work is guided by his core belief that the key to any successful piece of content is heart and emotion. This guiding principle informs all of his work, from documentaries to music videos to commercials. Dan recently partnered with APCO Worldwide to deliver a four-part global ad campaign for Upfield, the makers of “Country Crock” and “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.” You will rarely find a picture of Dan online where he’s not wearing sunglasses.

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