About Damon R.

Damon Ristau is a filmmaker/DP/director based in Missoula, Montana. He's been passionately behind the camera for more than 20 years, always working to capture images that tell a good story and create emotion. His production company, Filmwest, specializes in producing documentary films, commercials, aerial cinematography and branded content. His recent award winning documentaries, "The Bus," and "The Bug," have screened to enthusiastic audiences around the world.

About Hannah G.

I am a motion designer and video editor based in beautiful Missoula, MT. I've been in the field for 6 years and am constantly pushing myself to get better at what I do. Areas I would enjoy working for in the future are the skateboarding and ski/snowboard industries, LGBTQ+ advocacy content and HUD, FUI/GUI and other futuristic looking pieces. In my free time I enjoy skiing, gaming, and being the only person in the theater during a weekday 1pm matinee. If you ever want to talk motion you can get a hold of me at x

About Ami V.

Nikon Ambassador and National Geographic Magazine photographer, writer and filmmaker Ami Vitale has traveled to more than 100 countries, bearing witness not only to violence and conflict, but also to surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit. Throughout the years, Ami has lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned a panda suit— keeping true to her belief in the importance of “living the story.” In 2009, after shooting a powerful story on the transport and release of one the world’s last northern white rhinos, Ami shifted her focus to today’s most compelling wildlife and environmental stories. She has been named Magazine photographer of the year in the International Photographer of the Year prize, received the Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding Reporting and is a six-time recipient of World Press Photos. She published a best-selling book, Panda Love, on the secret lives of pandas. She is a founding member of Ripple Effect Images, an organization of renowned female scientists, writers, photographers and filmmakers working together to create powerful and persuasive stories that shed light on the hardships women in developing countries face and the programs that can help them. She is chair of the Photographers Advisory Board for National Geographic and also on the Photojournalism Advisory Council for the Alexia Foundation. Currently based in Montana, Ami Vitale is a contract photographer and filmmaker with National Geographic and many other commercial and documentary clients.

About Torey B.

Hi there! I'm a professional Producer, Videographer, and Photographer and I'd love to come work for you. I've worked professionally as a freelancer in these professions for a few years in both Chicago and Los Angeles and have traveled for work to almost every major city across the United States and have worked in a handful of other countries as well. I recently wrapped a Nation Tour for a documentary and have worked for clients such as The Weinstein Company, Hulu, The Discovery Channel, Universal Studios, Amazon, and many small production companies and artists across the nation. I have extensive experience in both shooting and producing feature-length films, short films, commercial work, work for television, industrials, live theatre and musical events, weddings, headshots, and more.

About Daniel G.

I'm an independent filmmaker with a decade of experience in all areas of production - writing, directing, producing, editing and camera. I've dedicated a lot of my work to important and timely social issues, including conservation, indigenous rights, art as therapy, illiteracy and prison reform. I'm most experienced in the documentary form, but I've created narrative films too. Beyond my personal work, through my production company Kings Road Media, I've produced and created dozens of commercial and corporate projects. These clients have ranged from local artisans to multinational corporations.

About Nate K.

I love to create beautiful images for my clients. I pride myself in exceeding client expectations on every project. I started my career filming adventure sports and wildlife and have since branched out and taken on dance, cooking, corporate and fiction shorts films. Whether I am on a film set or chest deep in a river full of bears I guarantee I will capture high quality footage that you and your viewers will love.

About Erik P.

Erik Petersen was a newspaper photographer for over a decade before leaving to pursue a freelance business. His work now includes editorial, commercial and outdoor photography and filmmaking. He also teaches visual journalism as an adjunct professor at the University of Montana. He directed and produced “The Hard Way”, a documentary about an 89-year-old ultra runner. The film was featured at the Banff Mountain Film Festival, Telluride Mountainfilm, Five Point Film Festival and dozens of others around the world. His latest film, “The Ride” was selected as a finalist for the 2018 Banff Mountain Film Festival.

About Jimmy M.

An award-winning cinematographer and producer, Jimmy tells stories through the mediums of reality, documentary, commercial, science & education, and outdoors/adventure/travel. Additional work examples available upon request.

About David A.

Filmmaker and editor based in Bozeman, Montana, building stories for brands, artists, and non-profits.

About Stan P.

I'm motivated by stories that matter, and inspired by the power of film to connect people across the planet. My work in documentary film includes working as a producer, camera operator, and post-production support for Makoshika, an award-winning film about the social impacts of oil's boom and bust in my home state of Montana. I also directed, edited and shot Banking on Trust, a film exploring sustainable poverty solutions through microloans in Argentina. My skills as a solo filmmaker have also sent me to Mexico multiple times to produce outreach videos for non-profit organizations in the San Quintín Valley.