Discover Top News Shooters / Video Journalists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A journalist, reporter, and news manager focused on creating awareness and open thinking through investigative journalism. Forced to flee Afghanistan because of the Taliban and resettle in Canada. Extensive skills and knowledge in leadership, researching, writing, and video production. Samples of work can be found here. x EXPERIENCE VOICE OF AMERICA, Washington, USA │February 2022 - present A United States state-owned international broadcaster. Producing digital, TV, and radio content in 48 languages which it distributes to affiliate stations around the globe. Investigative Reporter  Researched, investigated, and wrote stories regarding news and current affairs.  Focused special investigations on drug cultivation and trafficking in South Asia which are yet unaired due to the implications of the content's release ARIANA NEWS NETWORK, Kabul, Afghanistan │2014 - 2021 One of the leading television channels in Afghanistan with terrestrial coverage in 33 of 34 provinces in the country. News Manager, 2017 – 2021  Managed the planning and production of the daily TV news  Led and continually developed a team of 120 news staff  Fostered the development story ideas, tracking of issues and events,  Selected reporter coverage, scheduled stories for publication  Managed a budget of US$1.2M Senior Reporter, 2014 – 2017  Investigated and gathered information on news events at the scene and by interviewing witnesses, experts, sources and officials  Obtained statements and imagery on video  Edited recorded information into a finished news report  Developed a network of sources who provide tips and early access to information  Extensively covered the war in Afghanistan including in the Kandahar, Helmand, and Jalal Abad provinces  Produced acclaimed documentaries on Haqany’s Attacks on Kabul and the open sales of narcotics Ahmad Farshad Saleh │2 FANOOS INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Kabul, Afghanistan │2017 – 2020 A coeducational Afghan higher education institution that is officially recognized by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Higher Education Lecturer  Developed curriculum and taught courses in Report Writing and Investigative Reporting. GHAZNAWYAN TV, Ghazni, Afghanistan│2012 – 2014 A local media and news company located in Ghazni, Afghanistan Program Director  Scheduled program material  Determined what entertainment programs, news broadcasts, and other program material were offered to the public. AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS  Journalist of the Year, NAI – Supporting Open Journalism in Afghanistan, 2015  Profiled in Iran Wire – September 2021 EDUCATION  Completing Masters Degree in International Relations, Afghanistan University - 2017-2019  Bachelor’s in International Relations, Avni Sena University - 2012- 2015

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My name is Ross MacIntosh. I have 25 years of experience travelling the world and telling stories as a Director of Photography/EFP camera operator. As Director of Photography/EFP Camera Operator for Discovery Channel Canada’s award-winning flagship program, Daily Planet, I filmed thousands of segments across the globe in the most extreme conditions. From the high arctic to the desert, lava fields to inside a glacier, microgravity to hundreds of meters underground and everything in between. I have been behind the scenes at high security research labs, filmed at hundreds of universities and have worked with some of the planets brightest minds. At a moment’s notice, I needed to be ready to film high quality television in any circumstance and was often thrust into the unknown. I was always able to deliver. I was given unmatched access and experiences that have moulded me into the shooter I am today. Prior to Discovery Channel, I was Senior Camera Operator/Editor at CTV National News, and first to be called to cover major events from elections to natural disasters. Additionally, I regularly filmed W5, How It’s Made and Canada AM. There, I worked with many high-profile actors, athletes and musicians and as well gained experience in filming investigative and undercover work. My work has been featured across the world on Discovery’s international networks as well as on National Geographic, Smithsonian, CPAC, ABC, CBS, NBC, HGTV, YTV and Corus Entertainment. It has been recognized by many different professional organizations including the Canadian Screen Awards, New York Festival, Worldfest Houston and the Telly Awards. I have also worked on numerous award-winning specials such as Mars Landing 2012: The New Search For Life, Comet ISON: Hunt For A Supercomet, Landing On A Comet: Rosetta Mission, Daily Planet Goes To California, Daily Planet Goes to India, Daily Planet Goes to Japan and Daily Planet Goes To China. During my years as a Director of Photography/EFP Camera Operator, I have gained skills in field directing, lighting and sequencing. I excel at time management and thrive in high pressure environments. Being highly adaptable with a willingness to learn new technical skills and collaborate on dynamic and diverse projects has been integral to my work. I have been able to learn to operate new cameras and accessories easily in an ever evolving technical world. I am certain that my years of experience and the fact that I have filmed in almost every condition imaginable would make me a great asset for your production needs. I come equipped with both US and Canadian passports. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.

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Mike Gallant, a multi-talented creative force hailing from Cambridge, Canada, epitomizes the essence of cinematic excellence as a writer, director, editor, producer, and cinematographer. His directorial portfolio boasts captivating short films like "Fire and Powder" and "Terra Beach," along with the season finale of Eli Roth's "Urban Legend" and the feature film "The Duchess of Cancun." Notably, Mike has lent his editing expertise to acclaimed films such as "Devil's Breath," "The Hyperborean," and "Vicious Fun," featuring David Koechner. He's also edited projects starring Shawn Ashmore ("X-Men"), Ashley Greene ("Twilight"), RJ Mitte ("The Oak Room") and Aidan Devine ("I'll Take Your Dead"). His exceptional talents have garnered him numerous awards, recognizing his prowess in writing, directing, editing, and cinematography, with 2 notable short listings for a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Editing.

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Andrew Cromey is a Toronto based narrative and documentary director / editor. He attended York University's Film program and graduated in 2006. Andrew has worked with a variety of clients including: CBC, CNN International, Bell Media, Universal Music, Island Records, OMNI Television and various other charities and foundations, where he has contributed as a Director, Assistant Director, Cinematographer, Picture Editor, Assistant editor and Motion Graphics Animator. He has travelled internationally on various projects across Canada, US, Europe and East Africa. Later in 2014, Andrew moved on to work as a freelance Producer for Universal Music Canada, where he produced the live online series 'uMusic Sessions' presented on Vivo (YouTube). The show featured select Canadian artist such as Lights, Dear Rouge, Mother Mother, Bishop Briggs and the Arkells. He moved to on being a contract director for Bell Media working on two shows: Off Mic (2016) and Lovers and Fighters (2017) as an online web series. His most recent documentary editorial works include Shook (2019), Way Forward (2020) and The Waiting Game (2020). Currently, Andrew has wrapped post-production on three recent productions: Qadr (2020), The Fourth Floor (2021) and Take My Hand To Heaven (2021). Andrew has been teaching for 10 years and currently is an associate member of the Canadian Cinema Editors.

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I've been a content producer for 18 years working in narrowcasting, broadcasting, internet and corporate. I'm an award winning director and producer. I've produced video and photography for private organizations, to large national brands across Canada. Notably I just climbed Kilimanjaro to document a charity's attempt to reach the summit and capture the world's highest haircut. I've lived in Cuba producing music videos and a documentary for Zucherro, tracked through the wilderness of Israel on a bike in the middle of the night to get a once in a lifetime shot. Been attacked by bears while documenting wilderness survivalists, directed a featured being distributed across 1100 screens in India, primary DOP for Cineplex and I love to play golf. Travel, excitement and living adventure to tell a good story is how I live my life. Aside from my main site, Out match Studios, my other company, www.barkingmadmedia.ca showcases many of my original pieces.

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After receiving his MFA from the University of Southern California, he went on to win a Gold at Cannes for his work on "Endangered Syndrome," a Cannes Gold and Clio Grand Prix for "Project Understood," and a Clio Bronze for his BMO spot featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo. His thesis film, “Between the Harvest,” screened at more than 20 film festivals worldwide, including Oscar Qualifiers The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Flickerfest (Australia), and the Uppsala Short Film Festival (Sweden). And his feature documentary, Who is Arthur Chu?, executive produced by three-time Academy Award winner Mark Jonathan Harris, premiered at Slamdance in 2017, followed by Hot Docs in Canada. Now based (mostly) in Toronto, he is currently an associate member of the Society of Camera Operators and the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, and works on many shows and films aside from his commercial work.

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Mitch is an award-winning Director/DP with experience working on unscripted narratives for television, independent distribution, digital and commercial use. His clients have ranged from media distributors such as Global Heroes to environmental non-profits including the Greenbelt Foundation and Wilderness Committee. Mitch's work heavily emphasizes in-depth storytelling and journalistic practices, themes that stem from his origins as a Toronto Metropolitan University journalism graduate and his years of industry experience as a feature writer and reporter for SwimSwam News/Magazine. Transitioning his storytelling style to a visual medium, Mitch has brought the same journalistic integrity from his writing and applied a critical eye for detailed visuals and sharing emotion on-screen to connect audiences with important causes. Mitch is eager to work on projects that cover themes of nature, natural history, wildlife, adventure, travel and science.

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Cristian Gomes is a Canadian Director of Photography, Producer, and Director known for his compelling storytelling, stunning visuals and intimate access. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production from York University, Cristian has collaborated with industry leaders like CBC News, the National Film Board, Shopify, Calm and many more. His work has been showcased at international film festivals, and broadcasted around the world — praised for its emotional depth and visual impact. Most notably, his film The Last Guide, captivated over a million viewers on streaming platforms, solidifying his reputation as a filmmaker who knows how to connect with an audience. Cristian is eager to partner with clients who share his passion for powerful storytelling. When you work with Cristian, you’re not just hiring a filmmaker—you’re teaming up with a creative professional dedicated to collaboration, pushing the boundaries of what's possible and bringing your vision to life.

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Karan Deep Singh is an Emmy-nominated journalist, filmmaker, editor and photographer. He has most recently been focusing on long-form storytelling at The New York Times. Karan has worked for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal as a staffer telling stories in visuals and words for nearly a decade. He covered terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, the crackdown in Kashmir, labor shortage in Japan, and Myanmar’s military campaign that drove more than a million Rohingya refugees to neighboring Bangladesh. Karan was part of the Journal team that was named a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting for coverage of Amazon, the e-commerce retailer, and its unsafe global supply chain. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2020 for a short documentary film he produced, filmed and directed. In 2022, he won a South Asian Journalists Association Award for a visual and investigative series about India’s devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. He also won a Human Rights Press Award in 2021 for an investigation into an anti-Muslim campaign in India’s northeast. Before joining The Times in 2019, Karan spent five years at The Wall Street Journal as a Reporter and Video Journalist reporting from five countries in Asia. He started his career at The Hindustan Times, one of India’s largest English newspapers.

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Cinematographer and director. Director of photography for three feature films and several short films. Currently work for documentary, commercial and corporate projects. I have travel experience, having filmed in several countries. I'm independent and resourceful when traveling and also do research of the locations to be efficient and safe. Besides working as a Cinematographer I also own a film equipment rental company. This company offers top end cameras such as Arri Alexas, Red cameras, Sonys and DSLRS. We also have everything necessary in lighting and grip equipment. Current documentary setup: CAMERAS Sony FX9 4K Main video camera Sony FX3 4K B-Video camera Sony A7IV Photo / Backup Video Camera LENSES Angenieux DP OPTIMO 16-42 and 35-80 Canon Cinema Primes Set Sony Gmaster Zoom set DRONE DJI MAVIC 3 PRO

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Stunning interviews and Hollywood quality visuals at a speed and price few companies can compete with. I drive a truck full of all the equipment your production could need and have 20 years experience shooting videos from sports production (live, news and documentary) to commercials, reality tv, corporate video and mountains of branded digital content. I’m happy to work alone on smaller projects, but for larger crews I am connected with the best freelancers in the area, and have personally trained all my own assistants. This means, regardless of budget or scope I can provide the best value for your dollar. I pride myself on my professionalism, customer service, and delivering the exact product the customer needs.

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I was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and have spent almost 15 years heavily involved in the broadcast and media community. I am a camera operator, videojournalist, director, producer and editor. I have shot breaking news, major sporting events, music videos, corporate videos, commercials, documentaries, web series, demo reels, weddings, audition tapes, instructional videos... nothing is ever off the table. I have worked as a videographer and live camera operator for major television networks such as BBC, TSN, CTV, CBC, NBC, FOX, MSG and Comcast. I have held camera and editing positions with CTV News Winnipeg, CBC Winnipeg, and Shaw TV, and am a former broadcast manager with Winnipeg Blue Bombers football club.

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30 year veteran broadcast professional. Camera man(Sony HDCam, Panasonic P2), editor(Avid, Quantel,FCP,Premiere, and tape for those who remember), technical director, producer, writer and story teller. Toronto Canada based shooter, editor with a diverse and broad range of experiences, including Canadian Prime Minister interviews, Gemini award nominated documentary for editing on Norman Jewison, various Sun News Network hour long special presentations, Prince William and Kate royal visit coverage up close, University of Ottawa law school corporate videos and countless other stories and items for Canadian and International broadcasters. Recent panel interview for Al Jazeera America network on Canadian election plus stories for BBC International Site Capital!

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TONY LAW (Creative Director, DP, Producer) began his career working from the ground up in TV stations and with various production companies in the film industry. Since 2009, he has established production companies both in Toronto and China. Pure passion for this industry and always an early adopter of advancing technologies, he has a keen sense of translating ideas into visual stories. Able to communicate in English, Cantonese and basic Mandarin puts him in an unique position to bring media and ideas to both cultures. Tony is known to be a problem solver, calm, strategic and always fun and easy going to work with. Specializing in Corporate, Infomercials, Commercials, and Documentary work.

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With a strong background in production, I specialize in optimizing technical workflows in fast-paced filming environments. My expertise includes rigging, lighting setups, and Audio, ensuring that shoots proceed without delays. My role as a local technician has honed my ability to quickly resolve issues, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent productivity. Having a skilled local technician like me on the team reduces technical disruptions, streamlines setup and teardown processes, and ensures that every aspect of production is executed with precision, supporting a seamless filming experience.

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For over 20 years I have worked in broadcast, film, and web productions. I started in IATSE film, then local and national news, went into kid's television, and now into docu-series and commercial work. My career has changed as my kids came into my life because I wanted to have time for them. In my opinion, spooky Halloween shows, murder mysteries and thrillers are as great as solid comedies. I used to run a sketch comedy troupe, so I love a good gag and well written turn-of-phrase in a script. I have had the great privilege to enjoy the company of many great people throughout my career and I look forward to continuing to do just that!

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Graham is a director/shooter working out of Toronto. With a background in music videos and commercials, Graham has recently been focusing on branded content campaigns for companies such as Canon, Samsung, and Kettle One. He is also partner at the boutique content production company Four Ninety Films (www.fournintetyfilms.com). Graham also loves gear, owning a Arri Mini, Canon C300ii, and lots of other toys :)

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I'm an award winning filmmaker and videographer that has been collaborating with brands in the GTA for the past 7 years. I have worked on many creative, commercial, and corporate videos, that vary in size and budget, both independently and as part of a team. I have obtained a refined skill set and versatility that I put to use on every shoot, creating professional, stylized video to suit any client's needs.

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I am an experienced science and technology journalist with extensive experience in print, online, radio and television journalism. I have reported from Europe, Russia and North America. I was the host of a popular science and technology program called Technology Update that reached 4 million viewers worldwide. I can explain complicated scientific concepts in ways that are understandable to the average viewer.

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I'm a Director/Producer/Shooter/Editor with 12 years of experience in the independent film world of Toronto. I'm a hands on creative with all the technical knowledge I need to get the job done; I'm trained in camera operation, sound recording, and NLE video editing, and own all the equipment needed for a production from A to Z.

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