Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Tacoma, Washington, USA

Andrew Burton (b. 1987 / USA / He, Him) is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, documentary filmmaker, photographer and journalist focused on the intersection of environmentalism and exploration. He is a former fellow at the University of California, Berkeley's Investigative Reporting Program (2016-2017). Burton's first feature film, Newtok, was acquired by Patagonia Films and released in 2022. Co-directed by Michael Kirby Smith, the film follows the village of Newtok, Alaska in their efforts to relocate their entire community due to climate change over a five year period. The film premiered at DocNYC and on Big Sky Film Festival’s “Big Sky Award.” Burton is a founding partner of ROAN Films. Burton's photographic work has been honored by: Pulitzer Prize (Finalist, 2016); Photographer of the Year International; Sundance Institute (Grantee, 2019); American Photography (32 & 34); PDN Photo Annual (2016 & 2018); Sony World Photo Awards; Jonathan Logan Family Foundation (Grantee, 2017 & 2018); Museum of New York (permanent collection, 2012); Fund for Investigative Journalism (Grantee, 2016); The Hearst Foundation; Society of Professional Journalists; Lumix Photo Festival; China International Press Photo Contest; New York Press Photographer's Association; College Photographer of the Year and Oregon Newspaper Publisher’s Association. Beginning in 2018 Burton has been a director and producer for Duct Tape Then Beer and their podcasts The Dirtbag Diaries and Climbing Gold (hosted by Alex Honnold). Burton has directed, produced, shot and edited films ranging from 15 seconds to 30 minutes for DTTB; additionally, he regularly produces, interviews, writes, narrates, edits, scores and sound designs podcast episodes. Both the film work and podcasts explore personal transformation, exploration and environmental issues through the lens of outdoor recreation. His work has been published in The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; National Geographic; The New Yorker; TIME and The Guardian, amongst others. Burton has worked both as a staff photojournalist for Getty Images as well as a freelance photographer covering breaking news and long-term stories locally, nationally and internationally. He has been a Carnegie-Knight News21 fellow (2009) and was a student at Eddie Adams XXII. Burton has received first aid training for combat and wilderness wounds through Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues (RISC), Global Journalist Security and Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism. He has a degree in journalism with a focus in photography from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Podcast Producer
• Audio Storyteller
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Gabrielle Johnson - Expert Video Film Editor With over 7 years of dedicated experience in the realm of video editing, I specialize in crafting compelling visual narratives. My expertise spans a diverse range of projects, including documentaries and impactful social media campaigns. Proficient in the nuances of both long and short-form editing, I leverage my skills to create engaging stories that captivate audiences. My tool of choice is Adobe Premiere Pro, where I harness its capabilities to seamlessly weave together visuals, audio, and effects. Throughout my career, I've successfully collaborated on numerous projects, bringing a creative flair and technical finesse to each endeavor. I understand the power of storytelling and am adept at tailoring my editing style to meet the unique requirements of every project. My passion for the craft extends beyond technical proficiency. I stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure that my work remains at the forefront.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director

For over a decade, I’ve been lucky enough to work across many areas of the media industry. It has groomed me to excel in all aspects of visual storytelling seeing deadline-driven projects from development through final delivery of assets including pitching, writing, budgeting, field producing, directing, shooting, editing, project management, and publishing with digital asset management systems. It all started at CBS in 2009 paving the way for how the venerable news network broadcasted to a new audience online. At that time, CBSNews.com was ahead of the curve as my team developed the most optimal ways to package television content online from shows such as 60 Minutes, Sunday Morning, and 48 Hours. I was also fortunate enough to work on a live digital show with Katie Couric and produce a streaming simulcast to The Early Show. The hands-on experience and skills I gained over the years at CBS allowed me to join CNN as that network began to reinvent its digital presence. The reach of CNN ramped everything up for me as the projects I worked on received higher budgets and were seen by many more people. This also is where I started to develop more of my project management skills working in sponsored content. The series under this department operate under deadlines set by clients requiring a higher level of production quality and strict delivery schedule both online and on television. Along the way I have been awarded with numerous accolades including an Emmy nomination, Eppy awards and special recognition from the Webbys. The best part of my job is hitting publish and broadcasting a piece I poured my heart and mind into. I never want to stop creating and sharing my passion with the world.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Kristina Krug is a Producer and Photographer with 25+ years of industry experience who is currently in Seattle. She continues to work as a local in Nashville, where she was based for 17 years. Kristina works with media companies, agencies, non-profits, and corporations on film and still productions. She is a meticulous, intuitive, and effective creative collaborator. Kristina started her career in Chicago as a print designer and art director, after earning a degree in visual communication. Within two years she began working as a freelance creative director for Chicago area agencies and design firms. Within ten years, her skill set expanded to editorial and commercial photography, and then film production. Throughout her career she has either produced, creative directed, directed, or photographed visual content for film and still productions. Kristina is fully vaccinated, with a current passport and TSA Pre✓ Global Entry membership. Select Clients & Productions: - Cartier - CNN - Condé Nast x 23 Stories - EatingWell - Glamour UK - Hilton - HPE - Kirklands - MKG - The New York Times Magazine - Omega - Shark Ninja - SAP - This Old House - Whisky Advocate - Wild Turkey Distillery - Wine Spectator - U.S. Army Creative Services: - Creative Producer - Creative Director - Producer Director Production Services: - Producer - Production Manager - Production Coordinator - Production Office - Script Supervisor - Crew Hiring - Casting - Budgets - Production Schedule - Shooting Schedule - Estimates - Negotiation - Contracts Local Production Support: - Seattle & Nashville - Local Producer / Field Producer - Local Crew - Local Vendors, Catering, Crafty - Logistics - Location Scouting - Crew Safety, CCO, Security *COVID-19 UPDATE Kristina is fully vaccinated (Pfizer) as of April 2021. The safety and well being of everyone working with Kristina — subjects, clients, crew, and vendors — are the number one priority. Safety and travel protocols will match the latest guidelines from the CDC, EU, and all related state and local governments in the US and abroad.

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• Portrait Photographer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Duncan Sullivan is a NYC based documentary-style director/DP who specializes in documentary storytelling. He has captured the stories of professional athletes, indigenous activists, small business owners, blue collar workers, and world-renowned chefs. His work has been featured in Conde Nast Traveler, VICE, and GQ and he has shot and directed content for clients such as Red Bull, American Express, REI, John Hancock, Hennessy, and more. His films have been recognized nationally and internationally in places like Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, Banff Mountain Film Festival, Kendall Mountain Film Festival, the Webby’s. In 2018, he was featured SHOOT Magazine’s New Director Showcase, which identifies up-and-coming directors whose work show’s promise to make major positive contributions to advertising and / or entertainment in its traditional and emerging forms.

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A multi-disciplinarian filmmaker, Lael's award winning films have played top tier festivals around the world including Fantasia International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Palm Springs Shortsfest and more. She is a Film Independent fellow and received a Vimeo Staff Pick, and her films have been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, Yahoo, and The Seattle Times. Her commercial work has won several awards including an Emmy™. Blending a background of experience both in the commercial and independent film space, she specializes in narrative-forward, live action work. In addition to writing & directing, Lael’s practical SFX design work is featured in the short film Dream Creep, which premiered at Sundance and played SXSW. She teaches at Cornish College of the Arts.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Copywriter
• Full-Service Live Production
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Senior Editor
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP

FEARLESS is a creative agency working at the intersections of public art, public benefit R+D, old and new technologies, education, and community experience and engagement design. We are media makers, college professors, artists, storytellers, equity driven design-thinkers, philosophers, and community organizers who collaborate with clients to push at the edges of possibility. Alongside that work, we experiment with and test ideas through producing cultural projects and programs, from award-winning documentaries to prototypes for web 3.0 microinvesting. Our clients are in arts and culture, government, education, business and tech, in the US and internationally. We bring a human-centered approach to designing strategy, media, festivals, workshops, exhibitions, campaigns and curriculum.

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• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Content Strategist
• Post-Production Manager
• Digital Content Creator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Check out my full portfolio at www.engelltrampe.com I am a Creative, Director, DOP and Photographer originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, but moved to the US in 2018 and is now based out of Seattle. I have worked in the advertising industry since the mid-2000s starting out as a Photographer and Retoucher but transitioned to more of a Creative swiss army knife throughout my career. I handle any and every part of the process you need, whether it is Creative, Photography, Graphic Design, Director, Copy or Production. If the job is bigger than one guy I have a team of professionals that are ready to step in. I know nothing better than helping brands meet their goals, create flawless campaigns and generating new exciting content. Let's make something great together!

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Storyboard Artist
• Art Director
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Sound Designer

Crafting Stories. Capturing Attention. For over 10 years, I've honed my skills in video production and still photography. I excel in field shooting, post-production, and crafting compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences through authentic storytelling. My expertise spans the entire video production process, from script writing (non-fiction) and directing to shooting and editing. Project management is also in my wheelhouse. I have a proven track record of taking projects from concept all the way to dissemination. I'm passionate about creating evocative imagery that connects with viewers, especially on social media. I also bring experience in cross-cultural communication and story development to the table, ensuring my work resonates deeply with a wide range of audiences.

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

I'm Graham Dale, DP, videographer, sUAS pilot, and your personal Pacific Northwest A/V multi-tool! Licensed, insured, experienced, and armed to the teeth with the equipment you need to get the coverage you're after. When you hire me you have access to $100,000+ of video production equipment at no additional cost, no rentals necessary! We can keep things simple, or crew up and rent, you decide! Choosing me you the benefit of years of my experience in fast paced event shooting, as well as interview and docu-series, live streaming, sports, music videos, short film. I'm at home executing well laid plans, or run and gunning, whatever the client needs!

• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Company
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Elke Hautala is a seasoned producer with over a decade of experience primarily in the non-fiction arena. She has extensive experience with academic, archival and qualitative research. Her experience extends to organizational and creative producing from pre-production to post including field producing, interviewing, client relations, line producing and community engagement. She has worked with budgets of all ranges from just a couple hundred dollars up to $100,000. Her work has been exhibited everywhere from The Alamo Drafthouse Austin to the Neptune Theater Seattle and the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam.

• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Audio Storyteller
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director

June Zandona was raised in the Pacific Northwest by an engineer and a landscape painter. After many years working on movies and TV as a camera person, June began directing, bringing a cinematic eye and a savvy hand to projects of all sizes. Coming up from a broad base of experience, June enjoys seamlessly switching between narrative and documentary approaches. June now splits her time between her two favorite west coast haunts and draws from both the crackling energy of Southern California and the natural splendor of Washington state. A select list of June’s commercial clients includes Microsoft, REI, Goodwill, Target, Meta, Oculus, Red Paddle co, and EILEEN FISHER.

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• Creative Director
• Documentary DP

My purpose is to inspire collaboration so that what matters most can be its best. If your video is not going to make an impact in the world or your business, I'm not interested. I'm Jason Weitz and I run Left Mind Media. I've been in the industry since 2001, and have done work for companies such as Nike, Oregon Scientific, Keen, Columbia Sportswear, and Wacom. I've also worked with several smaller businesses to impact their bottom line. I specialize in interviews, because authenticity is the real key to making a video that works.

• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Senior Editor
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Jay is a Seattle-based documentary filmmaker and photographer. Coming from a background in broadcast news, he went on to create branded video content for companies like SpaceX and Redfin, and capture stories for media outlets like Money Magazine and Discovery Science. In 2020, Jay co-directed “Vertical: The Future of Farming” which became a finalist in the New York International Film Awards and was awarded Best Short Documentary in the Angeles Documentary Festival. His most recent mini documentary “The Hunt for the Asian Giant Hornet” is now screening in film festivals around the US.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator

Kai Film’s Executive Producer, Derek Johnson, has experience overseeing all types of production from conception to publication. With a team of seasoned, Seattle-based crew members, producers, post-production experts, actors, and more, Kai Films can take the reigns on production so you can focus on your critical business actions and trust that you’ll get a final video you’ll be proud to share across channels to represent your brand, business, product, or service, including Film and Television markets.

• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location

I have been working as a documentary cinematographer and director for the last 20 years. From working on the Oscar nominated Food, Inc. to the Emmy winning series Intervention, I have been drawn towards the power of sharing authentic stories. I've seen their power to build empathy, to inspire, and to change the course of lives. For the last few years I have been working with a wide variety of clients, from health care and environmental to musicians and food. The goal has always been the same - tell stories that engage and inspire.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager

I’m a passionate creative director, video director; still shoot director, content strategist, and producer filled with a never-ending curiosity and deep life experience in many creative fields. I have a deep love of learning, creating big ideas and sharing great story. People love to work with me because I create a fun,open, and humorous environment to explore in. And every client I work with comes away with a deep respect and willingness to do it again, with the clients expectations always met and exceeded.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Copywriter
• Digital Content Creator

Director at Road Not Taken Films, I have previously worked in production and post-production for GoPro, Amazon, and Dolby Labs. I have experience shooting in the field with mirrorless systems and GoPro, as well as in-studio with RED, Canon, and Sony systems. I have 10+ years experience editing, often switching between Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro X. I am proficient in DaVinci Resolve for color correction, as well as Logic Pro X and Audition for sound design and mixing. Some lite After Effects is also welcome!

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer
• Colorist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Commercial

Benjamin Pitts is a producer and documentary filmmaker based in Portland, Oregon.  He started his career in Los Angeles before relocating to Portland in 2015.  Aside from film and television, Ben is inspired by music, art, and literature.  He is an avid hiker and film fan and enjoys traveling.  Ben is currently the founder of Clinton Street Media, a video production company specializing in educational and corporate media as well as newsgathering and branded documentaries.

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

A storyteller at heart, Mari is in constant pursuit of ways to visually translate the human experience. She is a 10-time Emmy award-winning filmmaker who specializes in documentary and non-fiction storytelling. Whether it’s putting a human face to the impacts of climate change or documenting sustainable agriculture in Brazil, Mari tells cinematic stories that have direct social, environmental, and personal impacts.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Digital Content Creator