About Julie E.

A resourceful and dedicated videographer, editor and producer with eleven years' experience in feature filmmaking, short form video, video journalism and the creation of online content. Passionate about documentary media and strategic storytelling efforts across all technological platforms. Specialties: documentary production, video production and post-production, videography, editing, production studio management, lighting, project management/coordination, social media strategy, online content, Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite, tapeless workflow, DSLR cameras, troubleshooting technology and finding creative solutions

About Filipa R.

Portuguese born and raised, currently living in Austin TX. From hard news and photojournalism to music videos and feature films, I also work as a Producer and Assistant Director. Film is another outlet for me to illustrate a story and has allowed me to work with people from different areas of the US, Spain and Portugal. I came to Austin as a scholar in the Digital Media Leadership Program at UT-Austin. Now I’m a photojournalist / reporter for KUT, Austin’s NPR member station, and StateImpact Texas. I’m also a videographer for the Knight Center, Journalism in the Americas.

About Laura V.

la is a documentary filmmaker and media artists whose work as a storyteller is shaped by her roots growing up on the US/Mexico Border in El Paso, Texas. She is currently based in San Antonio, TX and is fluent in Spanish. She is a freelance Producer/Director whose work experiences since 1993 include feature films, commercials and documentaries; her eye as a filmmaker bring you quality footage and projects with any size crew provided. Her documentary, As Long as I Remember: American Veteranos, is being broadcast on PBS stations nationally via an American Public Television offering till 2016. She is a fellow of the 2006 CPB/PBS Producers Academy, the 2006 NALAC Leadership Institute, and the 2003 NALIP/UCLA Latino Producers Academy. She attended the Sundance Filmmaker’s lab in 1997 and in 1993 received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas in Radio TV and Film.

About Torin S.

Torin began his career producing content for the Oakland Raiders in 2005. Over the next ten years, he would harness the craft of storytelling; documenting two world championships for The San Francisco Giants and the first NBA championship in forty years for the Golden State Warriors; winning numerous awards in the process. Torin has directed numerous music videos as well as multiple international footwear commercials for Reebok.

About Katja D.

camera, editing, directing, reporting in Germany and over 20 other countries (mostly Central + South America)

About Christine C.

About Leo M.

Carlos founded Key Ideas 15 years ago at the age of 22. His work has garnered multiple industry awards including 3 Lone Star Emmy nominations and the attention of the British Broadcasting Corporation and Upworthy. Carlos once opened for Saturday Night Live alum Actor / Comedian Dennis Miller.

About Daniel H.

Dan is a commercial director of photography, producer and editor. His work has appeared on NBA TV, CBS, Discovery Networks, Hulu, OWN and other major networks. He has also shot content for The NFL, Pepsi, Tide, NASCAR, Nike, The New York Times and many other companies and brands. With a heavy focus on sports related content, tourism promotion and documentary-style storytelling, Dan creates content that inspires human connection, invokes empathy and communicates important ideas for companies, brands, non-profits and corporations around the globe. His experience producing and editing content allows him to shoot with the needs of the entire crew and the edit always in mind. Collaboration is the most important part of the craft.

About Ben W.

Ben Wu is a documentary director and cinematographer based in Austin, TX. He is a two time Student Academy Award winner in the documentary category, as well as one of the directors of In Transit, which won the Documentary Feature jury award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. His films have screened across the country and internationally. Ben is co founder of Lost & Found Films, a non-fiction film/video production company. Along with his creative partner David Usui, they created and produced the critically acclaimed web documentary series "This Must Be The Place," of which 5 have been Vimeo staff picks. His commercial and documentary work has appeared on PBS, NY Times, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera, MTV, Vice, and others. Ben is a graduate of UC San Diego and received his MA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University.

About Jennifer K.

I have 10 years of experience working for studios in San Francisco and Los Angeles specializing in VFX, motion graphics, and 3D modeling for blockbuster movies and national advertising campaigns. In 2016, I started my own business and love being able to take on a variety of projects. I am passionate about what I do, and as a result, my output is exceptional. If you need an artist with world class industry experience, please feel free to contact me to discuss your project!

About Rebecca C.

Rebecca Centeno is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, media-maker, and journalist. Her work has appeared in numerous local, regional and national outlets including Democracy Now!, Truthout, ZORA, NowThis, Deep Dish TV, and act.tv. Her short film Earth Speaks was selected for The Red Nation, Santa Fe, and San Pedro International festivals and received the National College Film Competition Award at the Cinema Verde Festival in 2016. She was awarded a New York City Council Citation of Honor for her work on the LGBTQ New Americans: Oral History Project with Brooklyn Community Pride Center and Immigration Equality in 2016. In 2018, she co-produced We Interrupt This Program, a 9-part video series by Deep Dish TV and Paper Tiger TV about the rise of far-right politics and resistance movements both nationally and internationally. The series brought together some of the most cutting edge independent media makers across the world to provide a special report from the frontlines against white nationalism, neoliberalism, patriarchy, and colonialism. She is currently a senior video producer with act.tv and has traveled across the U.S., along the Texas border, and in Mexico filming various social and political movements. Rebecca received a BFA degree from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA degree from the Integrated Media Arts (IMA) Program at Hunter College.

About Emil W.

About Amar G.

I work in large and medium format photography, color and b&w. I run a skate shop and clothing line called EVRYNG. I’m currently working in central Texas near Austin, though I travel regularly to southeast Texas (Beaumont, Orange, Houston, etc.), and am available for photographic commissions throughout the state. Abstract connections are what I seek in my photography—a collection of colors, lines, shapes and forms that tell a story which can not be conveyed by words. Please contact me via email for any questions or concerns.

About Sally O.

Sally O’Grady has been producing and directing non fiction video for several years. Her work is concerned with illuminating a social issue in a surprising and visually arresting manner. She has an insatiable curiosity and a sincere affection for humanity (from incarcerated men to inuits in Greenland, to C level professionals Sally can find a way to connect with the scope of humanity) . Sally has worked as a producer for National Geographic, History Channel, The Smithsonian, MSNBC, PBS and Discovery. Most recently she has specialized in Branded Entertainment, creating successful campaigns for T Mobile, Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans, Saucony, Brooks and more. In addition to producing and directing Sally is a competent shooter and editor. Just don't leave her stuck in a dark room for too long.

About Headlands S.

Headlands Studio is the producing/ directing team of Jennell Lewis and Sally O'Grady. Based in Austin, TX - Jennell & Sally have lived and worked all over the world. The team can produce and direct a polished short documentary on time and on budget, in addition they are highly skilled at shooting, editing and 2D GFX. Their combined mix of empathy and production acumen is something to behold.

About Mikala C.

Photojournalist at the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. Freelancer in central Texas. 2018 and 2019 TAPME Photojournalist of the Year for small market photographers.

About Christopher D.

I was a photojournalist for 24 years for 5 different local tv stations. For the last 6 years I have been a freelance photojournalist/videographer/camera dude.

About Philip C.

Born & raised in East Los Angeles. I went to film school at Arizona State University. After college I started freelancing with various Studios and Multi-Channel Networks, developing and producing content for Youtube & Influncers. Now, I primarily shoot and edit for the channel- 60SECOND DOCS. I’ve edited over 150- 60SECOND DOCS and I’ve generated over 300million views for the channel. The equipment I own and use is for shoots: CAMERA: Sony FX3 AUDIO: Sennheiser lavs x2, Rode NTG3, H4N LIGHTING: 2x Color Light wounds - 2x LED PANNELS

About Andrew G.

Andrew Gonzales is a documentary filmmaker, director and commercial cinematographer. Andrew’s lens is usually focused on stories of underdogs on their journey to fight for their survival. This theme is strong in his recent projects: Standing Rock: A New Nation, a vignette about The Dakota Access Pipeline Protests, HERE: The Garrett Scott Story, which follows MMA Fighter Garrett Scott in his climb to compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu regardless of the handicap and Right In Front of Us, which highlights the current US-Mexico Border Crisis and its impact on the communities affected by it. For the last 3 years he has traveled the world, documenting a new field of medicine that combines music, biotechnology and neuroscience to help people with movement disorders regain their ability to walk. In the commercial world, Andrew produces content for agencies working primarily dealing with corporate responsibility, promotion of green technology, progressive political movements and social change organizations. He recently finished traveling the country producing and directing content for Julian Cástro’s Democratic Presidential Campaign.

About Trevor N.

Experienced marketing leader and film maker with over six (6) years of professional experience. Executing strategic marketing initiatives and effective brand management in both multimedia and in-person efforts. Four (4) of those years were spent managing Sofar Sounds: San Antonio's marketing, content creation, event curation, finances and public relations. Producing and Directing over 45 live productions under Sofar Sounds. Currently, I am a working professional in film commercial & documentary production. On the side, I maintain marketing consultations as I finish my Masters is Business Administration.