August • 2023
We enjoyed working with J.P. He was covering a re-shoot with an expert so there was a lot of pressure to get it right. He was a pro from start to finish and got the footage to us in a timely manner which is always greatly appreciated.
San Jose, CA, USA
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Request QuoteJ.P. Dobrin is a multiracial Korean American documentary filmmaker based in San Jose, California. He's a two-time Emmy nominated producer/director of photography that frequently works with news outlets, documentary production companies, and corporate clients. J.P.’s projects have revolved around themes of immigration, wealth disparity, and criminal justice, often portrayed through the experiences of ordinary individuals. Notably, he co-directed the Al Jazeera Witness documentary "Irse - Leaving Venezuela" in 2020, delving into the Venezuelan exodus by focusing on the narratives of two expectant women. In 2022, he directed "The Lookout," his latest film presented on World Channel/PBS, offering an Asian American outlook on deportation issues. His directorial work has been supported by SFFILM, the Berkeley Film Foundation, the Center for Asian American Media, the Video Consortium, and the Asian American Journalist Association. He’s been commissioned to make documentaries for Verizon, Capital One, Voice of America, and Vox / Eater. His educational journey led him to study photojournalism at the Academy of Art San Francisco before pursuing documentary filmmaking at U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.
August • 2023
We enjoyed working with J.P. He was covering a re-shoot with an expert so there was a lot of pressure to get it right. He was a pro from start to finish and got the footage to us in a timely manner which is always greatly appreciated.
November • 2021
JP is a great shooter/editor. He was great to work with. He listens carefully to feedback, and is quick to implement any notes. -Lauren
August • 2021
JP was wonderful to work with. He's very responsive, brings many ideas to the table, and shot great footage for us to work with. -Jun
Vertical video One performance with dancer Duane Gosa of Ballet Trockadero. Swan explores gender roles for a soloist tasked with performing the "Dying Swan." This film was shot vertically to play with the medium and explore mobile-first presentations. The film premiered at DocLands festival (California Film Institute San Rafael) in 2018. It also screened at San Francisco DocFest, Rosebud, and Cinequest film festivals.
This is the second in a collection of videos produced for the TIME magazine series,"The Influencers," which captures conversations between two influential people as they discuss an important topic. Two-time, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, Kacey Musgraves, and best-selling author, J.D. Vance, have a lot in common. Both are storytellers profoundly influenced by their upbringing in small rural to
After California power company PG&E cut electricity as a safety precaution to prevent wildfires, some people with health issues were left vulnerable.
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