About Ian A.

As a director, DP, steadicam operator, and FAA Part 107 licensed drone operator Ian Van Alan is experienced in both documentary filmmaking and branded content creation, having worked with many of the nation’s leading brands and broadcasters. In 2018 he founded Aristoi Media with the goal of advancing America’s best democratic and egalitarian ideals. Serving the core mission of improving our national conversation Aristoi Media strives to create the very finest in premium content while nurturing our shared sense of aspiration, responsibility, and togetherness. Ian’s most significant storytelling influences span literature, poetry, fashion, music, theater, and cinema. His guiding principles are integrity, humility, patience, and service.

About Malcolm J.

Malcolm X. Johnson, a Detroit native, is a Writer, Producer, and award-winning Director who continues to be heavily influenced by the artistic revolution that occurred in Harlem, New York in the 1920s and 30s known as the Harlem Renaissance as well as the musical revolution that occurred in Detroit, Michigan in the 1950s and 60s known as Motown Records. He continues to draw inspiration, not only from the art created during those time periods, but also from the collaborative efforts of the artists to create their individual and collective bodies of work. In keeping with the spirit of the original Harlem Renaissance, Malcolm founded New Harlem Renaissance Productions with the intent of rekindling the creative and collaborative success of the era; a diverse and inclusive collective of artistic voices across all mediums of art with a major focus on: film, theatre, & literature.

About Vanessa J.

Vanessa Jimenez is a Dallas, TX native and an art school graduate. She is an award-winning Multimedia Specialist and Filmmaker with over fifteen years of production experience. She specializes in Post Production (Editing and 2D Motion Graphics) and also has credits as a Director, Producer, Videographer, Photographer and as a Colorist. She began her career in network Spanish language Television back in 2004 and spent eight years as a Marketing Producer/Editor where she was nominated and won multiple Emmy® awards. In 2012, she went to Corporate Productions and produced industrials spots for an in-house studio. With a background in Television and Corporate, she transitioned into making films in 2016. Her documentary short, “the Runner”, tells the story of a regular guy who — turned influencer, utilized social media to make dreadful runs fun again for him and the Dallas running community. The film won a 2017 Bronze Telly Award. Today, she is currently working on Directing a narrative short film while also working in a full-time position as a Videographer/Editor where she produces videos for social media and for Corporate messaging (both for internal and external use). In 2015, Vanessa joined the Women In Film Dallas non-profit organization as a member and volunteer and by 2016, she sat on the Board of Directors and led the PSA Production Program. That year, as PSA Chair, one of her proudest moments was leading an all-female production crew to produce a PSA for the Ft. Worth, TX non-profit organization, Alliance For Children. The PSA went on to win a 2017 Bronze Telly Award. She has spoken about her full-time and freelance work at workshops and Q & A panels, including the WIFD Production Bootcamps (2017 and 2018), where she hosted the “Post Production Workshop: Editing in Premiere Pro” and also taught a “Résumés and Reels” course to teach others how to make a great impression both on paper and with their work visually. Her professional memberships have included: Women In Film Dallas (WIFD), the Dallas Producers Association (DPA), the National Association of Latin Producers (NALIP), the Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TMPA), the Dallas Film Society (DFS), the Dallas Screenwriters Association (DSA), the DFW Hispanic Communicators, the ProMaxBDA International Association For Entertainment Marketing Professionals, the Lone Star Emmy® Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Texas Association of Motion Media Professionals (TAMMP) and the Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB). In her spare time she enjoys binging TV shows, listening to live music, traveling and being outdoors with her husband and their three dogs. For more information, or to book her for a project, please contact her.

About Erin G.

Experienced producer and coordinator with a strong background in TV (independent mostly, some network) and Corporate. Skilled in pre-production, post-production, coordinating communication on large teams, arranging travel, archive transfer/support, grant applications, music clearance/licensing, sourcing public domain material and research.

About Shena And Shira P.

We are Shena and Shira Pridgett, freelance photographers/videographers based in Dallas. We turned our passion of capturing moments and stories into a career in 2018 and took the Digital Film and Video Arts class at the MediaTech Institute Dallas and graduated with a certificate the same year in December. We've worked with many remote and North Texas companies, large and small. Dallas Girl Gang, The Dallas Cotillion Club, CaterCow, R&R Naturals, PlantPop and many more! My filming styles vary from stylistic to minimal and I can adapt to whatever my clients are looking for in the final product. We don’t see film and photography as just a way to put food on the table, it’s a creative outlook on the world. From feature length films to quick interviews, as long as the audience is captivated by what they’re seeing, we know we’ve done a great job. Please don't hesitate to contact us with anymore questions or if you'd like some links to more of our video work as well. We hope to hear from you soon!

About Shana N.

We believe our world is a beautiful and captivating place and are committed to working with our clients to share their part of that story. WanderBird Productions is a full-service creative group, specializing in 360° video production, VR and AR activations, motion graphics, traditional video production and graphic design. We employ a variety of strong visuals to assist our clients in communicating their brand across multiple platforms. Our diverse and dynamic team works collaboratively with our clients and are passionate about producing visual components that engage and inform audiences about brands effectively and creatively.

About Joey A.

Dallas, Texas based DP. Gear list: Joeyarcisz.com/gear Licensing Representative at Filmsupply.

About Anietie A.

Anietie Antia-Obong is a director/producer/writer working in film, television, the web and theatre. She's written, produced and directed numerous corporate videos, commercials and promos for a variety of clients from large corporations to non-profit organizations. Most recently, Anietie wrote, produced and directed the short film “Priyanath” which has won several awards and been warmly received by audiences at film festivals around the world. Anietie’s earlier works include the "Straight Trippin’” travel series (executive producer/director), cable series “Natural Companions" (producer/editor) and "Simply Beautiful" (producer/writer), the PBS-aired documentary "The World of Nat King Cole" (producer) and the documentary short "Queen Mother" (producer/director/writer). Anietie is currently developing “Love & The Marriage Squeeze,” a documentary series on love, race and relationships. She’s also developing a musical which she’s co-written with singer/songwriter/actor Frank Lawson. Learn more about Anietie and her work at shakenworld.com.

About John V.

Founder of Lonely Lane, a creative and strategic branding agency specializing in digital video content.

About Dane W.

I've worked as a producer/editor/videographer for the PBS/NPR station in North Texas for 12 years. During that time I've filled the roles of producer, director, editor, and shooter on various types of projects. Styles of past work include multi-cam music performance video production, arts and culture content, news, documentary, and commercial and advertising. I've received a national Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in video, and three regional Murrow's in the same category over the past 3 years, and various other recognitions for my work. Please contact me for examples of work that might align with your project.

About Philip N.

About Neil S.

About Hamza A.

Journalist and designer

About David O.

Throughout my career, I have been an integral component in the success of companies large and small, from Fortune 500 to venture-backed tech startups. At every stop, I've applied a winning personal formula: hard work, dedication, leadership and vision to grow and succeed professionally and personally in the ever-changing marketplace of ideas.  Possessing experience as a live event host and on-air personality, live television writer and producer, online content strategist, public and media relations specialist, marketing design consultant, marketing director, communications director, and corporate communications consultant, my unique blend of experience, skill, and talent makes me the ideal candidate for your organization.

About Joseph L.

We all have a story to tell. Through the use of imagery and sounds, I thrive on the challenge of crafting interesting and unique narratives that can truly move and inspire. What's your story?

About Emmanuel N.

Creative, technical and fearless Nigerian Filmmaker

About David V.

Freelance Filmmaker with a background in feature Films/News/documentaries. Worked for NBCLx shooting and editing doc-style feature stories. Production experience working for camera, AD department, and production office. Produce/Direct/Edit my own projects for Latino-based creative collective, Watchale.

About Mickey J.

Michael ‘Mickey Johnson’ Ohemeng Asante (born August 11, is a Ghanaian film Director, Documentary Director ,music video director, a Photographer and television commercial director. Mickey is the CEO and owner of Picplus Entertainment (A production company) ,Founder of Africanboy Worldwide (A music hub for finding great talents) and the Co -Founder of Lyon Empire . He has directed more than 100 music videos. Mickey directed, produced his first short film, Zylofon Chronicles starring Tiisha, which was and executive produced by Zylofon Media in 2020 and is developing several other film projects in Accra ,Ghana. He has also directed commercials for Mcberry Biscuit , R3d Beauty, Connie Avoi , Everlyna. Mickey Has worked on music video for ,The Late Ebony Reigns ,Wendy shay, Shaker,Magnum,Frenchkiss dj, Kwesi Arthur ,Twitch, Eshun,Tiisha, Akiyaana, Feli Nuna, Nana blue, Ene, Ishak Spark, Tino Gh,Camidoh, Mr.Eazi, Eugy, Boatzmadeit, Coco Benson, etc. He is working on several Documentaries as well