About Colleen H.

Colleen Hagerty is a multimedia journalist based in Los Angeles. She has filed reports as a one-woman-band from four continents on subjects ranging from the plight of endangered bears in Borneo to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Her video work can be found on sites including the BBC, NowThis, Refinery29, and AJ+, among others.

About Sonia N.

I'm a Southern California-based video journalist who produces, shoots, and edits stories for BBC News, PRI's The World, The New York Times, TIME, PBS, and others. My video stories have taken me around the world, and I've worked extensively across Asia. I've produced and filmed video stories about camel traders in India, cat cafes in Japan, and a child goddess in Nepal. I previously worked as a video journalist for NBC News in New York City. It was there that I found my quirkiest, and most fun video story ever: a circus sideshow school in Coney Island (I learned fire-breathing isn't as hard as it looks!) I studied journalism and documentary filmmaking at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

About Timothy H.

30 years as a professional photojournalist, 20 years as a television network photojournalist / editor, including 14 years as a Senior Photojournalist at CNN, covering national and international news stories: presidential campaigns, natural disasters, breaking news. Major entertainment and sporting event coverage includes red carpet arrivals for the Oscars and Emmys, Super Bowls, NBA championships and All Star Games. Wide range of skill sets including shooting and editing video, producing news stories, writing for television and on-line, and shooting and editing still photos for on-line distribution. Extensive experience shooting on location for long-form documentaries. Constantly studying latest technology, upgrading skills from Beta to DVCAM to XDCAM disc, and progressing from editing analog tape to non-linear editing on Final Cut Pro. Equally adept working independently or as part of a production team, as well as managing a staff of photojournalists. Hart Images Media Services utilizes the latest in broadcast equipment, including Sony F5 and Z100 cameras with full ENG/EFP build outs, Sony wireless mics, Litepanel Astra and Nila Varsa LED light kits.

About Tiffany J.

Founder of Kinship Filmworks, has over 15 years experience in media and video production. She makes her series directorial debut with URBAN FOOD CHAIN. Producing credits include educational series and documentary projects for Maryland Public Television, WTTW Chicago and Good Planet Productions. Film credits include "A Lawyer Walks into A Bar" and "Samsara". Native of Chicago, now living in Los Angeles.

About Julio P.

I look for stories that are off the beaten path that elucidate the human experience. From investigative journalism to music videos, I let the story take me on adventures I could never have imagined myself. The name Selva City (selva is Jungle in Spanish) comes from experiencing Urban jungles across the US, Europe, Africa, The Caribbean and Latin America. I've produced and directed stories for VICE Media, ESPN Deportes, ABC, HBO and a bunch of online properties. In addition to producing and directing, I shoot, write, edit and am comfortable in front of the camera. I'm certified in hostility training, first aid and first response. If it involves travel, foreign languages, and anything related to Culture, politics, music, sports, cute animals or has major historical implications, I'm in. I'd love to help you tell your next story.

About Rory D.

Since 2008 I have been working on independent films, mostly documentaries, and freelancing on digital media projects. I have a MFA in dramatic writing from New York University and a BA in English from Yale University. In February 2015 my documentary "The Rivalry: Red V. Blue" about the college basketball rivalry between the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky premiered on ESPN Classic and Kentucky Educational Television. Currently, I am finishing post on two docs: "Last of the Showmen" about Broadway entertainer Ben Vereen and "Boston Loud" about the Boston hardcore band TREE. My first documentary "Toxic Soup" was an environmental expose, which screened in the Atlanta Film Festival, the New Jersey Film Festival and the Twin Cities Film Festival, among others. "Toxic Soup" was broadcast on Free Speech TV, Explora TV, Ushuaia TV and Press TV. These documentaries are reflective of the kinds of stories that I hunt for: environmental, sports and music / arts.

About Adnan K.

Hello and thank you for checking out my Storyhunter profile. I am a multimedia journalist with a decade of experience in the field and newsrooms. I attended Columbia Journalism School where I earned a masters with a focus on documentary. I currently work as a producer for NowThis News and a freelancer for other media organizations. Please feel free to check out my work and reach out to me with any questions! Have a blessed 2021!!!

About Noah D.

Noah DeBonis was born in the Philippines, raised in Japan, and eventually settled in Miami, Florida where he received his BSC in Communications and an MFA in Film Production both from the University of Miami. Noah has directed, edited, and shot several award winning documentaries and short films. His documentary film “Do Tell,” won the Best Documentary Award at the University of Miami Film Festival and screened at Paramount Studios. “Do Tell” also screened at the Miami Short Film Festival, The Miami International Film Festival, where it won “Best Documentary” in the CinemaSlam Category. His Latest Film, Posthumous, has played at over 20 film festivals, winning best short film at 5. Posthumous has been nominated for a College Television Award, the student branch of the Emmy awards. Noah runs his own video production company and has worked continuously with such clients as the Miami Art Museum, Herzog and De Meuron, The Mardis Gras Casino, University of Miami, and many more

About Sam P.

Director / cinematographer / editor with an emphasis on documentary. Graduate of Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production. I worked on staff as a producer / shooter / editor with The Atlantic from 2013-2016. Mostly recently I was Director of Photography for seasons 1 and 2 of The Vow on HBO, and a forthcoming docuseries on Showtime. I own and operate a Canon C500 mark 2 with CN-E cine primes. Any questions please feel free to reach out directly! Thanks.

About Alessandra B.

About Will G.

I have told the stories of evicted illegal immigrants, the trials of recovering drug addicts, and the efforts of an entire community to end gang violence. I have documented the struggles and triumphs of homeless teens in Chicago. I have even reported across language barriers to tell the story of religious intolerance amongst Buddhist monks in Myanmar. I'm an editor, photographer, and producer. I mostly cut in Premiere, and I have a solid working knowledge of motion graphics through After Effects. I thrive under tight deadlines, and as a jack-of-all-trades, I am comfortable with all things media and editorial. I am a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where I spent four years developing my talents in documentary style media production and multimedia storytelling. Nowadays I'm a freelance editor at VICE, having worked on Emmy-nominated series Gaycation, Emmy-nominated VICE on HBO, and Weediquette, amongst other shows.

About Josh B.

Josh advises on creative for The Democrats. He served in the Obama Administration as Director of Digital Strategy for the Department of Labor with Tom Perez. Josh directed videos to help Tom win the DNC Chair race. Josh also was the Digital Video Director for the DNC Convention in Philly– which until helping a lot of campaigns win in Virginia this November, was also the last time he felt truly happy. Josh’s commitment to telling the narrative of the field has taken him to 47 states. He hopes you can help him get to the final three, and you’re welcome to guess what they are. Josh is just your run-of-the-mill Asian Jew from Tulsa, OK. He produced digital content for both Obama campaigns and was part of the initial team at Tom Steyer’s NextGen Climate/America/Everything. As Content Director, he traveled the path of the Keystone XL pipeline and told the plight of people across America affected by climate issues. After producing content for 7 races in the 2014 midterms, he took time off from face-punching climate deniers to conceive and carry out a citizen-empowering documentary on rising sea levels in the Maldives. This Bourdain-style travel series focuses on the human face of climate change around the world. LAST GLIMPSE has screened at conferences, universities, and Soho Houses across the U.S. PBS has expressed serious interest in running a full season – the whole experience has been very awesome. Josh usually doesn’t write in the 3rd person, so he tries to have fun with it. And honestly, would you prefer some stock LinkedIn dribble? Josh has produced work shared by National Geographic, The New York Times, TIME, Variety, The Washington Post, @BarackObama, @HillaryClinton, the Crooked Media guys – and a lot of other people that tweet better than the sitting President.

About David Z.

Director, DP, Producer and Editor for documentary films.

About Don S.

Don Starnes has worked in the motion picture industry for over twenty years. Don has photographed, written and directed features, commercials, shorts and music videos as well as documentaries, television shows and corporate work. His shooting and directing clients in the last few years include: Netflix, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Comedy Central, HBO, MTV, VH1, Speed Channel, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Miramax, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, Saatchi & Saatchi, Apple, Intel, Cisco, Sybase, YouTube, Google, AT&T, Yahoo, Wells Fargo, California Academy of Sciences and NASA among many others. Don believes that movies can reveal our common humanity and ennoble us. His perception and skill help to connect the audience with the people in the movie. Don’s shooting work has won many awards, including Emmys, Addies and CINE Golden Eagles.

About Martin T.

Since mid 2019 I relocated to Los Angeles after having worked in the Middle East for the last seven years. I'm excited to explore this new place! For 2,5 years I worked as a TV producer and cameraman for RTL News in the Middle East (I was based in Tel Aviv and Istanbul) From 2012-2015 I was based in Erbil, Iraq. Where I worked for the Associated Press videosection. Also I've worked as a cameraman for international media like PBS Newshour, CBC News and Rudaw Media Network. I've worked as a videographer for multiple NGO's. The main topics I focused on are the Islamic State, religious and ethnic minorities and refugee/IDP issues in the Middle East.

About Philip G.

My name is Philip Giancola and I’m a film and commercial director/producer with 8 years of experience. Previous clients include LEGO, Google, Riot Games (League of Legends), LinkedIn, Razer, ESRI, and Heritage Bicycles. I’ve worked in Asia for the last three years as a writer/director for branded content. Some of the work which best represents me (with writing, producing, directing , and editing) can be found at: www.philipgiancola.com

About Martin M.

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.

About Lucas A.

Director, Cinematographer and Producer with 10 years experience in Documentary, Commercial, Travel and Television. Produced and DP'd the Sundance nominated and Magnolia distributed documentary Whose Streets on the Ferguson uprising. Have shot and directed for Condé Nast, Viacom, MTV, RevoltTV, Verizon, Complex and more.

About Pablo S.

Through documentary filmmaking and photography, Pablo Serrano narrates the stories of real people in real places. He has preferred simple moments that tell stories, stories that reminds us that we are all connected by our humanity. For over a decade he has focused his lens to bring light to the stories of people in the fight for a just and humane society.

About Andrew H.

Andrew Hida is a director, cinematographer and Editor based in Los Angeles, California. Recently, he directed and produced Im/Perfection, a short film about architectural design and hand renderings that premiered at the Hawaii International Film Festival. Previously, Andrew was awarded 2nd Prize in the World Press Photo’s 2015 Multimedia Contest for editing The Fence--a short film that documents residents engulfed in the construction of the US-Mexico border wall, and directed Follow My Steps--a short documentary film that examines the coming of age of two young handicapped boys in Syracuse, NY. Follow My Steps is an award-winning film that has been recognized by the Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability, the National Press Photographers Association, and The San Francisco International Festival of Short Films.