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My name is Judah David, and I myself am a young black male. I realized that filmmaking was what I wanted to do while in school at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, and am now working as a documentarian for One of Us Films in Detroit, MI. Since working for One of Us Films producing stories for Excellent Schools Detroit, I have realized that I love finding stories about young black men that are defying stereotypes and contributing positively to their communities. I also love to find stories that deal with social action and bringing awareness to social injustices. By finding and presenting these stories to the general public, I hope to not only raise awareness about important issues in our community, but also to commend those already making a difference in those issues and to inspire others to do the same. I hope to shine a positive spotlight on my city, long berated for its elevated crime, illiteracy, and poverty levels. There are so many great things about the city I was born and raised in, and I hope that my work will help the world realize that there is hope for a brighter future in the city of Detroit.

• Documentary DP

I am documentary filmmaker and have been independently making short and feature length documentaries for almost ten years. My films have screened at numerous festivals and venues throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. I am a recipient of the Artist Fellowship Grant in Film/Video from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and was awarded a regional Emmy nomination for my work. My strengths are in making short subject docs, having worked as a Segment Producer for syndicated television in the early part of my career. My film and video work aspires to confront social norms and stereotypes. I particularily like to make films about individuals who live non-traditional lives, are doing unusual things or see the world in way that the rest of us don't. I often find that these stories are in our own backyard, and that these individuals can take us to "places" that we never imagined.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

My name is Nima Khalilian and I am a videographer, and soon a storyhunter. Ever since I was a kid, I have always had an interest in the odd and thought provoking. I enjoy telling stories that depict triumph over adversity, a story that inspires and bewilders at the same time. The infinite study of the human condition is an important topic that sometimes is best told through a visual medium. These are the kinds of stories I strive to "hunt" for. Over the last 6 months I have been traveling through Latin America. Recently I decided to settle down for a bit in Medellin, Colombia. The city of eternal spring as it is referred to by locals and travelers alike, is a city with a tragic past, but a bright and optimistic future. Last year it was awarded the most innovative city of the year beating out Tel Aviv and New York. Medellin is the perfect backdrop to tell tales of tragedy and struggle coupled with perseverance and the triumph of the human spirit. My experience working in a newsroom for nearly 9 years has given me the skills to express myself through the video platform. My diversity in storytelling is a strength that I hope to bring to the Storyhunter team.

• Documentary DP

I am an EMMY Award-Winning video journalist with more than 34 years experience in television news production, television news management, public relations and marketing video production. I feel this unique blend of creative experience and talent will stand me in good stead serving in the position for which I am applying. Utilizing my degree in Journalism, I began my television news career on-air as a reporter/photographer for various local television news operations in Oklahoma and Texas, then transitioned to full-time news photographer at KUSA-TV in Denver, Colorado. With that experience behind me, I developed into as good a writer and producer as I am a shooter and editor. In short, I am truly, that consummate one-man-band you keep hearing about in an era when downsizing in the television industry is a common trend. The EMMY I won for WTNH-TV in New Haven, was also for my writing and producing as as well as for for my shooting and editing! That EMMY was the only one earned by the television news operation that year! I am open to pursuing stories of any genre - news, feature, political, sports and more!

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer

I am a social documentary filmmaker, social entrepreneur, and participatory video consultant. I am passionate about human interactions, blending my interests in documentary storytelling with the social sciences. In the past, I have worked with high profile non-profits such as The Red Hot Organization, Jeremys Heroes, and The Global Nomads Group, using video and new media to promote social change campaigns. Most recently, I documented my conflicted involvement with Occupy Wall Street in a short documentary #Occupy Skepticism an Official Selection to the Dawn Breakers International Film Festival, among others. My goal is to capture and document hope and resilience through through living examples. I want to document the simplicity of happiness, and show that it exists even in the toughest of places and through the darkest of times. I am interested in people-focused campaigns and initiatives.

• Documentary DP

Pablo is a pioneer in the TV industry, being the first International APJ (All Platform Journalist) CNN en Español has ever had and engaging in a multi-dimensional storytelling. A highly versatile reporter/video producer, with over 27 years of experience in the journalistic field (TV, radio and print media), Pablo has reported from 5 different continents and over 45 countries. He's passionate to do all kinds of stories from around the world, no matter how big or small, find them and bring them to life, telling them independently and unbiased. Pablo produces, shoots, edits, writes and voices his own reports with his own equipment and is also a great on-air correspondent with a strong background on Foreign Affairs. In these hard economic times for the TV networks, he has managed to create quite compelling stories with very low budgets, and has proven that good in-depth journalism can be done with very little resources.

• Documentary DP

Producer, Director, D.P. with over a decade of experience bringing impactful stories to life across film, TV, and digital media. I specialize in managing end-to-end production, from initial concept to final cut, with a focus on narrative-driven projects. My work includes producing the *PBS American Masters* YouTube series "Renegades," where I oversaw budgeting, logistics, and creative direction for high-profile premieres, and directing *Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod*, a feature-length documentary with a successful international release.Known for my strong organizational skills and collaborative approach, I thrive in fast-paced environments where adaptability and communication are key. Whether coordinating logistics, managing crews, or refining scripts, I approach every project with a commitment to excellence and an eye for detail. Let's work together to bring your vision to life, with strategic insights and hands-on support that will elevate your project from start to finish

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Executive Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager

Marc began writing and directing in the late 2000s, just as internet video was coming to the fore. In 2010, he wrote "Tasty, Tasty," an internet spot for Maccabi Beer featuring Isaiah Mustafa, aka”‘the Old Spice guy,” that went viral and launched his career in commercial video. Since then he has built a vast and varied portfolio as a creative director and scriptwriter for clients such as Volkswagen, Google, PETA, and SodaStream, along with scores of user acquisition spots and in-app videos for apps and gaming companies like Playtika and Papaya Gaming. Marc has also written screenplays for television and film, including “Tehran” (Apple TV+). In 2019, Marc co-wrote the Eurovision Song Contest Television Special, which was broadcast live to 180 million people around the world and voted as the best Eurovision of the decade. His short films have been featured at IndieWire, Film School Rejects, Director’s Notes, The Huffington Post, Digg.com and Film Shortage.

• Creative Director
• Copywriter
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Copy Editor

Brian Torres is a positive visionary who creates messages through his professional skills to improve the views of humanity towards world poverty and environmental issues. His passion is to elaborate creative digital films that create high quality advertising for clients and valuable visual messages. Brian is the founder of Mammoth Editorial since 2007, which is a production/post-production group of freelancers that have worked with highly recognized industries such as Participant Media, Dolphin.org and Takepart.com. He is also the Co-founder of Búho since March of 2014. Búho is an advertising and production studio at Bogota, Colombia. His work as a creative director, editor and director of photography has been shown on the Discovery Channel, CNN, Univision, Fusion and Telemundo. He has worked in visual projects for companies, brands, talented artists and non-profit organizations such as Nikon, Audi, Prada, Vox Media, Twitter, Snapchat, Pepsi, Madison Square Garden and more.

• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Production Company
• Storyboard Artist

Hello! My name's Landon Donoho. I’m an award winning film-maker that's been lucky enough to work with dozens of major brands to create documentaries, ads, and content all over the world netting hundreds of millions of views! I've also created a feature documentary currently highly rated on amazon, broadcast commercials, and numerous campaigns internationally. Much of my work is in beauty, branded ads, fashion, gaming, music videos, docu-pieces, and comedey. Recently I've worked quite a lot in the beauty world, acting as lead producer for Lady Gaga's Haus Labs during their rebrand in 2022 as well as shooting for Got2b, SK, Evme, and various others in the fashion/beauty world. I'm based in LA where I own a full suite of production gear from cameras, to lights, to drones. I often lead a project from preproduction with our vast array of talent and locations, all the way through production and post. I'd love to work with you!

• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Full-Service Live Production
• Production Company
• Post-Production Manager
• Drone Operator

With over 15 years of experience behind the camera, Dylan Jaymes is a cinematographer and filmmaker who excels at crafting compelling visuals that genuinely connect with audiences. What sets Dylan apart is his innate ability to deeply understand his clients' goals and objectives, then devise creative solutions that drive meaningful impact. He believes video should never just showcase a product or service, but should provide true value to the viewer. With a client-focused mindset, he guides projects to improve viewers' lives and help them succeed - which in turn, helps businesses thrive. Dylan's diverse client base ranges from solopreneurs to major educational institutions, his favorite sector to collaborate with. Whether filming a commercial, corporate video, or creative short, Dylan brings enthusiasm, strategy, and an authentic voice that cuts through the noise. His portfolio showcases an ability to turn "business as usual" videos into engaging stories that leave a lasting impact.

• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Content Strategist

Jack Hansen is a seasoned editor and sound designer based in Los Angeles, CA. With a BFA in Filmmaking from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Jack has over 12 years of editing, sound design, and post-producing experience. In 2019, Jack was nominated for the Anne V. Coates Student Editing Competition Award by American Cinema Editors (ACE). He attended the 2019 ACE Eddie Awards as one of three student finalists. In addition to his work as an editor & sound designer, Jack is also the founder and head of creative at HANSENHOUSE, an artist-led post-production studio based in downtown Burbank.
Jack and his team work with agencies, brands, and creative professionals across the media & entertainment industry producing content enjoyed by millions of viewers from all over the world. Jack has extensive experience with Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, and Frame.io.

• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Colorist
• Sound Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Company

Small Giraffes is a full-service production company based in Brooklyn, NY founded by Sam Graff in 2016. With over ten years in the industry, Sam has produced and directed brand films, digital content, short narratives, music videos, and artist profiles. In his role as hands-on executive producer, he has managed end-to-end production on projects spanning creative development, budgeting, hiring crew, booking talent, location scouting, securing equipment, directing shoots, and guiding the post-production and editing. Sam graduated with a BA in Film and Television Production from Sarah Lawrence College. He is highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Final Cut Pro, and operating cinema cameras. Sam thrives in leadership roles managing teams and collaborating closely with creative partners and clients. His passion for impactful storytelling shines through on every type of project he takes on.

• Production Company
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Art Director
• Colorist
• Post-Production Manager

Dave Timko is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over three decades of visual storytelling experience. In his combined roles as director, shooter and editor, Timko co-created over 40 documentaries for CNN, specializing in first-person narratives of the most relevant stories of our time. He has been recognized for his work with 5 National Emmy Awards, a Peabody and speciality awards for environmental and global health reporting. As an independent journalist since 2012, Timko has been lead producer/director for two public television series, “This American Land” and “Global Health Frontiers,” exploring front line battles to overcome climate change and deadly diseases around the globe. Camera in hand, Timko allows his story subjects to drive the narrative with energetic sequencing and memorable take-aways that take the viewer on a journey from challenge to resolution. Solution-based journalism is a Timko specialty.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Thomas Machowicz is an award winning filmmaker and photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the Owner and Creative Director of Songbird Productions, a commercial production company specializing in brand documentaries and storytelling. Thomas also works as a freelance photo and video journalist for news outlets such as The Associated Press, Reuters and Libération, specializing in topics on climate change, border issues, homelessness and social justice. He is also the President and Co-Founder of Sanctuary Doc, a long term, multimedia documentary which tells stories of compassion for animals within our world's greatest challenges. From war and conflict to climate change, deforestation, animal agriculture and more, Sanctuary creates short films, photo essays and articles documenting animals and the people who rescue them. Thomas is well connected in creative, social, political and journalistic communities across Arizona, making him a great choice as a producer or fixer.

• Creative Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Company
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Post-Production Manager
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant

Carlos Gonzalez is the owner of Illumiret Productions—established in Miami, Florida in 2010. Illumiret is credited with both the production and post-production of various films, documentaries and advertising campaigns. Early in his career Carlos established himself as a craft-editor who learned the art of storytelling. He later took interest in cinematography, photography and directing— allowing him to embody a nimble approach in business. Illumiret Productions was tapped to produce many of the Hispanic Ads for the Biden campaign during the 2020 Presidential race. In 2018 IllumiretProductions partnered up with Creative Preserve and director C.Burn Miller to produce the film Between Sins which is currently in on Amazon Prime, Comcast Xfinity and other platforms. A focus in Carlos’ work is storytelling through a humanistic perspective. He is drawn towards individuals and ideas that promote respect for the individual, empathy, optimism and a worldview approach towards problem solving.

• Colorist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Executive Producer
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Senior Editor

My name is Juliana, but you can call me Ju. I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and now I'm living in San Diego, California. At age 15 I got my first camera and fell in love with photography. A few years later I started traveling the world looking for something new to do. In 2010, I quit my job as a product designer and went to live in Indonesia, where I started working professionally with outdoor photography and videography. Since then, I've worked with some of the most talented Brazilian surfers and athletes from other sports, producing content for their sponsors and for a Sports/Travel TV channel in Brazil. It's been 8 years since I decided to explore different fields of cinematography including; Fashion, luxury hotel videos, short films and documentaries. In addition, even thought I've always been focused on sports photography the last 4 years I've been expanding my portfolio to some other fields like fashion, travel photography, lifestyle and Fine Art. I always create with a meaningful message because all my inspiration comes from my heart. Inspiring people and spreading the good word is what I like to do the most. I definitely see better through my camera, because I see beauty everywhere. Being able to make special moments last forever and share inspiring stories is one of my biggest motivations.

• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Art Director
• Creative Director

Enthusiastic editor and post-producer for film, television, and digital media. A self-starter with a proven ability to keep a thoughtful perspective during rigorous production schedules. Comfortable in the dynamic and high-pressure environment of a multi-million-dollar production. Communicates effectively and accepts criticism professionally without murdering anyone. Able to disguise humor in otherwise mundane areas. 30-year veteran video editor and post-production professional, I am an AVID-certified user, with professional training in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. In 2015 the National Press Photographer's Association named me as one of two Editor of the Year recipients which can be seen on this link: https://nppa.org/news/63c87a0f92852c94eb248180 I have a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from the Academy of Art University (2021) where I studied VFX compositing and animation. I am a trained VFX compositor with more than 4 years creating high-end visual effects composites for film and television. You can view my IMDB for my film credentials here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2220972/

• Senior Editor
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Transcriber

Mathew Ramirez Warren is a documentary filmmaker and journalist, whose work has been featured on PBS, National Geographic, The New York Times and NBC. His feature-length documentary directorial debut, We Like It Like That, was broadcast on the PBS show America ReFramed, made Rolling Stone’s “15 Must See Movies at the SXSW Film Festival 2015” list, NBC’s “10 must see Latino and Latin American films of 2015” list, and won Best Documentary at the UrbanWorld film festival. It is distributed internationally by Saboteur Media and is available to stream free on all PBS digital platforms. In 2016, he produced and directed Eddie Palmieri: A Revolution on Harlem River Drive, an episode for the Red Bull TV documentary series The Note, and in 2017 he field produced several segments for the National Geographic documentary series Chain of Command, covering international migration through the Darien Jungle in Colombia and Panama, and ISIS recruitment among Trinidad and Tobago’s Muslim community. ​He founded Muddy Science Productions, a full service film, television, web media and advertising production company, and has developed, produced and edited content for brands, media outlets, organizations and entertainment companies, including Tag Heuer, Converse, Fania Records, TCS Global, Maker's Mark, Inside Hook, Wax Poetics Magazine, Discos Fuentes, California Teachers Association, The Pollination Project, Net Impact, HEAL Food Alliance, CURYJ, The Foreign Policy Association and the Institute of International Education. ​His latest directorial effort, Weed Dreams, is a feature-length documentary currently in post-production about Oakland's first of its kind Cannabis Equity Program. For this project he has been awarded a Berkeley Film Foundation Grant, a Miller Packan Documentary Film Fund Grant, an SF Film Documentary Film Fund Grant, and a Sundance Institute Latine Collab Scholarship.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Full-Service Live Production
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

HI! I’M MACY, A NOVICE CHEF, CITY DWELLER, AMATEUR WEIGHTLIFTER, SOCIAL DJ, AND BOY MOM. I HAVE A BIG HEART, BIG GOALS, AND AN EVEN BIGGER SENSE OF HUMOR. I WANT TO FEEL HOW THEY FEEL IN PERFUME COMMERCIALS. IS THAT REAL? TRULY, I WANT TO BE FRIENDS WITH EVERYONE. I CARE A LOT AND MY PASSION KNOWS NO BOUNDS WHEN IT COMES TO STORYTELLING AND HELPING MY CLIENTS REACH THEIR GOALS. I AM AN EMMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER, PROVEN CAPABLE OF LEADING FULL-SCALE PRODUCTION TEAMS FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST BRANDS IN THE INDUSTRY. PRODUCED SEVERAL LARGE-SCALE CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING A SCIENCE-FORWARD SPORTS SERIES FOR THE BLUES HOSTED BY CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER, A HEALTH-FORWARD ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN FOR AACE, NATIONAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, GLOBAL SPOTS FOR BUILD-A-BEAR, AND OTHER VARIOUS BRAND BUILDING SOCIAL VIDEOS FOR ENERGIZER, EMERSON, BAYER, AAO, CIGNA, THE LIST GOES ON. WHEN I’M NOT PRODUCING, I COME IN CLUTCH WITH MY EDITING, SCRIPT WRITING, DIRECTING, FILMING, ACTING, AND SOCIAL DJ-ING SKILLS. LET’S COLLABORATE!

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Full-Service Live Production
• Executive Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Field Producer
• Post-Production Manager
• Social Media Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Copywriter