Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in Santa Maria, California, USA

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.

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Alexis Duran is an award-winning filmmaker and educator. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Film+Digital Media from the University of California, Santa Cruz and an MFA in Film and TV Production at San Diego State University. Alexis has a background in TV news broadcasting where he's worked for NBC San Diego 7 as an operations technician. As a freelance filmmaker and the founder of Oxford and Claire Productions, he’s filmed and directed documentaries and episodic content for: Al Jazeera(AJ+), BBC Three, USA Today, Quicktake Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Barcroft Media, Business Insider, Facebook, OnlyGoodTV, Future, Truly, Voice of America(VOA), PBS and TED Talk. As a writer/director on short narrative films, his films have screened at numerous film festivals around the world. His 2018 film, Bye Luna, was selected at over twelve festivals, won two awards in the U.S., and was invited to screen at the Short Film Corner at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. His current film, Forgetting Caroline, is in the festival circuit and was recently selected and screened at the San Diego International Film Festival and Austin Film Festival. Alexis is an adjunct professor in the Film, Television & Media Arts department at Southwestern College. • Remote Pilot Certificate Part 107 • Covid-19 Compliance Officer Certificate

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Seventy Six Films is a dynamic film production company with over a decade of experience. Our talented team of creators will make your ideas come to life. From commercials, feature documentaries, music videos and brand films, we do it all. Our team is skilled in creating projects or boost an existing project through providing expert services in variety of positions such as DP, Director, Producer and more. We also provide high quality video and recording equipment for our shoots. This helps save time and cost for our Clients. In every project, our mission is to create impactful visuals for effective storytelling. We excel in helping individuals and organizations use video to tell their stories, share their message, and build marketing momentum for their brand. Whether it’s a brand documentary, a social media clip, or a commercial, we use creativity and the best industry leading technology to tell your story.

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Kenneth Eng is a director, editor and executive producer. After graduating from Boston Latin School, Ken left for New York in 1994 to study film at the School of Visual Arts. His thesis Scratching Windows, a short documentary film about graffiti writers, was broadcast as part of the doc series REEL NY on WNET - NY PBS. In 2001, Ken directed and edited Take Me to The River a feature length documentary about the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India. Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball, his film about the famous Koshien Tournament in Japan was nationally broadcast on PBS as part of POV and continues to play in Japan on NHK-TV. In 2007, Ken was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship to launch My Life In China. Recently, he edited Tested for director Curtis Chin, and is currently developing projects on post-genocide reconciliation in Rwanda and the rise of baseball in China.

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Michiel Thomas is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, video journalist, camera operator, editor and producer based in Los Angeles, CA. His feature & short doc titles include Game Face (Netflix, 2016, Peacock 2023), Relighting Candles: The Tim Sulivan Story (Hulu, 2024), That's Wild (PBS, AMC Networks, 2021) and Gemmel & Tim (Tubi, 2023). As a freelancer, Michiel partnered with clients such as HBO, BBC News, TBS and VOX. Via Glimmer, Michiel collaborated multiple times with 60 Second Docs, Indigenous Media, USA Today, Gannett, and more.

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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.

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Lina Plioplyte is an Emmy winning, Silver Lion and Clio awarded Lithuanian born filmmaker and camera woman, living and working between California and Mexico. Her movie making journey began as a journalism student in Lithuania and later at CU Boulder. NYC was the best film school when she moved there in 2007, producing video content for NYLON magazine TV. She is in development for her third feature doc, while creating short films, travel content and documentaries about bright personalities, celebrating women, highlighting untold stories. Her work has been showcased on Netflix, Hulu, MTV, PBS and soon her documentary PERIODICAL to premiere on MSNBC, her work played in HotDocs, IDFA, Venice Biennale, etc. Lina's camera work, awarded with an Emmy, champions natural light. Understanding both camera and story makes Lina a skillful collaborator. She is interested in people who are living unconventionally, the solutions for the planet, urban spaces, activism, social issues and mindful entertainment.

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Emmy award-winning Producer, Director and Editor Dan Przygoda whose bold, singular vision for content has translated into millions of views for outlets such as ABC, Bloomberg, NBC and CNN. His content has consistently been nominated for and awarded several prestigious awards, including multiple Emmy wins. His digital franchise “Your 3 Words” for ABC was featured as part of the 2010 Academy Awards. Working as a journalist for the past 14 years, Dan has traveled the world from Brazil to the Middle East creating compelling and emotional human interest stories that have captivated global audiences. Dan’s work is guided by his core belief that the key to any successful piece of content is heart and emotion. This guiding principle informs all of his work, from documentaries to music videos to commercials. Dan recently partnered with APCO Worldwide to deliver a four-part global ad campaign for Upfield, the makers of “Country Crock” and “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.” You will rarely find a picture of Dan online where he’s not wearing sunglasses.

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My name is Justin Nijm and I am an Arab-American filmmaker. I specialize in directing as well as producing features and videos. I recently completed a short horror film for 20th Century Digital called "The Hug" and am currently in development on the feature. "Grasshoppers" is an indie feature I produced starring Saleh Bakri and premiered at the Bend Film Festival in Oregon. It plays next at the Bahamas International Film Festival and Cinequest. I worked as a staff director, writer, and editor for Funny Or Die for three years. I co-directed 2 seasons of the IFC show Stan Against Evil, now streaming on Hulu. My work has been featured on Comedy Central, Hulu, Funny Or Die, YouTube Red, The History Channel, Adult Swim, Jimmy Kimmel, The Super Serious Show, and more. I love projects that let me use genre to tell stories in visually compelling ways, and I try to incorporate activism and social commentary into everything I do. I am advanced in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and more. I own my own editing bay which I built myself and camera package that includes a Canon C500 MK II and (2) Sony a7s III's. I believe strongly that no project is worth hurting your crew. I believe in the power of a strong personal vision unified with thoughtful collaboration. I strive to create an environment on every set that is inclusive, safe, and fun.

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Steven Gute is a filmmaker who has worn many hats in his now 20-year career. Gute works as a director, producer, writer, cinematographer, journalist and editor, and already has a long resume of credits stretching across a multitude of formats. While his origins lay in narrative films, he eventually worked on a number of documentary films, including: Leonardo Di Caprio's 11th Hour; followed by Radicalized, a portrait of millennial resistance during the Occupy movement; ongoing front-line documentation of protests at Standing Rock and Black Lives Matter; and ultimately, leading a team to the Arctic to film glaciers in decline for HBO’s Ice on Fire. He has worked as a journalist for institutions like The Young Turks and Red Canary Collective. His current series about water (Confluence) has taken him to 48 states thus far. Steven is a one man studio and hopes to continue to shine light on the truth.

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CINEMATOGRAPHER - ONE MAN BAND - PRODUCER - OWNER/OP - RED KOMODO X - SONY FX-9 - CANON C300 MK III - 32BIT AUDIO - LIGHTING - GIMBAL - TELEPROMPTER - MULTI-CAM - PRODUCTION COMPANY - 10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE I'm here to execute your project & deliver excellence. Plain & simple. My name is Tony and I'm a DP in the Pasadena area and I work frequently across the country. I've done everything from features, corporate commercials, documentaries, music videos, live events, and online ads since 2011 when I began my professional career. I own and have access to a variety of camera and lighting gear such as 6K Cinema cameras, 4K 120FPS two camera setups, wireless focus/video, grip, and LED lighting. I have a RED Komodo X, Sony FX-9, Canon C300 Mark iii, Sony FX-3 and a Canon C70 ready to go for any shoot. Cinema or L-Series glass available. I have a sound Devices Mix-Pre 6 MK ii and a sound engineer I can bring along with me if needed. DEMO REEL: https://vimeo.com/848253859/14d6d0b403?share=copy I have a production company Pretty Sweet Films and a flexible team who are travel ready. We're ready to execute your project from concept to delivery. Shoot me an email and let's chat! - Tony Ahedo I have been in the industry since 2011.

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Mitchell Arens is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles working across multiple genres and moving image mediums. He holds an MFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Throughout his career, Mitchell has been fortunate enough to work behind the camera on commercials, documentaries and narrative films all over the world, shooting everywhere from Borneo to Siberia. He recently returned from the Middle East where he was serving as the cinematographer on a documentary about Hyperloop development in the UAE. His credits include Dandelions (directed by Basil Mironer), an unreleased docu-series about a Russian refugee tracking down his long lost father; Kate Nash: Underestimate The Girl (directed by Amy Goldstein), about the rise and fall of the controversial pop star; and Oh Lucy! (directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi), which received the International Short Jury Award at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and 2nd prize in the 2014 Cinefondation category at Cannes. In addition, Mitchell has shot commercials for clients such as Chevy, Hyundai, and Mobil1 as well as music videos for an array of artists including Dorothy and Natasha Beddingfield.

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Previously I worked as a Senior Producer at CBS Interactive and before that a freelance video producer in the UK focusing on developing the brand identity of tech start-up companies through the use of video promotion. I currently specialise in automotive and tech content, offering directing, editing and cinematography services. But I have also gained a huge variety of experience in video and television productions in other areas. I have a proven track record in using all the major manufacturer's camera systems, as well as gimbal and drone technologies. And have been recognised by multiple industry awards for my cinematography and production work in general. I am also a highly skilled editor and have expert knowledge of Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, After Effects and DaVinci Resolve. I pride myself on being a resourceful creator, tackling ambitious content usually considered beyond the scope of single-shooters. I also have led teams and crews on larger projects, and can inspire the best from other contributors. My mantra is to always exceed the expectations of the client. Clients include; Ferrari, BBC Studios, CNBC and Xsolla. I am a US permanent resident and do not require any visa or sponsorships to work.

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Irina Logra is a pet and nerd friendly award-winning photographer who dedicates her life to helping conscious businesses and wonderful individuals thrive. Once you set her on a task to bring betterment to your life, she'll do everything possible not just to reach but to exceed your expectations. To make sure such an ambitious goal is achieved, Irina utilizes only top-notch equipment, hires talented and reliable professionals, and never stops learning new techniques and tricks, even if it requires spending a night browsing TikTok. She is even willing to register on Snapchat to test how your content will look there. When Irina is not helping Mitsubishi, Cirque du Soleil, Cadillac, Adobe, Citizen, Walmart, Kaspersky, UCLA, Mt. Wilson Observatory, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault, Frame.Io, GoDigital develop captivating visual content, she is probably nerding out on quantum theory, rock climbing, painting by numbers, kickboxing, but most likely reading Adweek and researching the latest marketing trends. Yet all these activities can eventually become tiresome. She's actually much happier serving her true purpose - working with you on exceeding your goals. If you are a conscious business or a wonderful individual, please, drop her a line. Irina's life is meaningless if she is not helping others, so do not hesitate to contact her even if all you need is advice.

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Hi, I’m Timothy and I look forward to connecting with you on Storyhunter! For 15+ years I’ve enjoyed working on films and television series on 7 continents as a producer and EMMY-nominated cinematographer for content seen on Al Jazeera, Discovery, Hulu, NYT, PBS, Netflix, Showtime, and VICE. I have deep experience working as a one-person band and overseeing crews, am a Part 107 Drone Pilot, PADI certified, a UC Berkeley-trained journalist, fluent in Spanish, and a Boat Captain. With my company Documenting Life Productions I am the director, producer, and cinematographer of 4 feature documentaries including 2 theatrically released Oscar qualifiers on themes including science and technology, the environment, and an especially meaningful film chronicling my Aunt Diana Nyad becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida. I am now consulting producer on NETFLIX’s forthcoming NYAD starring Annette Benning and Jodie Foster. EARLY INSPIRATION IN STORYTELLING As an adventurous kid, I would anxiously await visits from my Aunt Diana Nyad (yes, the famous swimmer!) to tell stories of sled riding at the Alaskan Iditarod or diving with whales in Patagonia while working as an on-air correspondent for ABC Wild World of Sports. Diana's experiences helped set my eyes on a future in storytelling and I spent my college summers working 80 hours/week as an NBC Production Assistant, plotting my post-college career in Hollywood. FROM UNDERGRAD TO GLOBAL ADVENTURER Destined for my own adventures, I finished undergrad in Barcelona, backpacked around Latin America and Asia, landed in war-torn Colombia volunteering for human rights orgs, and found a new drive to make a positive impact on the world. A Hollywood assistant job didn’t sound attractive anymore, yet work in Colombia wasn't paying the bills so I attended UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism to acquire real-world journalism training while working as an Assoc. Producer for the doc series PBS Frontline/World and as a summer reporting fellow at the Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia. After winning the best doc prize at Berkeley, I felt I was on the path to a meaningful career. LET'S CONNECT Outside of work, my fiancé, Lora, and I, have created our own paradise living aboard our boat in Marina del Rey, and we recently built out a Joshua Tree AirBnB. Our dog, Lina, loves it there. If you’re looking for world-class storytelling with a record of conceptualizing, pitching, writing, producing, directing, cinematography, audio, and distributing, then we should definitely talk. I love exploring complex subjects and making them easy and engaging for everyone to understand. Thanks for reading my story, Timothy Wheeler ~

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After film school, I started my career in New York City as a Production Assistant and editor. It was exciting to balance my time between production and being on set and post production and editing a project for months at a time. My first producing job was a music video for James Taylor. I moved to Los Angeles and produced music videos and commercials. Soon after, I found myself going to Nashville to produce country music videos for Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride. I have been nominated for 14 Academy Of Country Music Awards for Producer / Best Music Video and have won the award 5 times. In-between the music videos I would produce commercials for clients such as FORD, Tropicana Juice, Kraft Foods, Varilux, Kia, Jack Daniels and Blue Cross to name a few. ​ Always keeping busy, I moved into Television producing specials and long form DVD's for NBC, ABC and FOX. Some of these include: THE PASSION (FOX - Produced all of the pre tape segments), Olivia Newton John-Live from the Sydney Opera house (a Live 10 camera performance based DVD), WIND IN THE WIRE - Producer for a TV movie for ABC, Rascal Flats, Nothing Like This - (ABC) a behind the scenes look of the band creating a new album. Along with numerous promos for NBC/Universal, Fox and ABC. ​ I've even kept up my editing skills by cutting documentaries for Wings Over Wendy's, Pioneers of the Automobile and several commercials and web series. ​ My philosophy has always been to create a “team” atmosphere with my production crew. Growing up, i worked in the family run dry cleaners, where my dad taught me every aspect of the dry cleaning industry. I learned to deal with the public and manage employees. I have put this same type of experience into producing. Over the years I have learned details of all equipment and I try to stay current with the latest trends in everything from cameras to lighting styles. I have made it a point to learn as much as I can from every department on a movie set or in post production. This comes in handy when budgeting and dealing with problems that arise during production. Because of my experience, I am able to aid in decisions and even think outside the box to come up with solutions to a problem. My background producing commercials, promos, documentaries, music videos and multi-camera shows has taught me that there are many creative solutions to the problems that arise in production.

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Art Director / Motion Designer / Cinematographer with record of delivering award-winning campaigns. Specializing in Directing / Shooting and VFX Supervision. A self-starter and passionate with a strong creative eye to maintain consistency and quality across all deliverables. Live and breathe the latest digital technologies, design, typography, photography, cinematography, storytelling and music. Go-to Passionate team leader with seven years managing a highly experienced best in class creative post team, consisting of motion designers, art directors, and Flame Artist. Success guiding efforts covering post-production, creative strategy, visual direction, and creating meaningful content that connects with core audiences. Solid interpersonal skills, down to earth and strong belief in creative diversity. Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D and a fluency in the Adobe Creative Suite.

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Nat Prinzi is a multi-faceted creative entrepreneur who has founded multiple entertainment and multimedia companies, each a vehicle to express his unique creative vision and ideal. Prinzi has directed, created, and produced over 300 projects, including original series, award-winning short films, documentaries, music videos, and ad campaigns for fortune 500 companies. He has worked with a variety of brands including Pepsi, Verizon, Instagram, Swatch Group, Converse, Uninterrupted, New Balance, De Beers, Linkedin, Dell, ASUS, Morgan Stanley, Roc Nation, Macy's, Dell, Charles Schwab, COMPLEX and more. Nat is also the Founder and Executive Producer of Betterdays Media, and serves as the lead creative, and directorial force behind Betterdays’ array of projects in the commercial, digital, scripted and unscripted spaces. ________ Betterdays Media is an award winning full-service Production and Entertainment company with offices in New York and Los Angeles. We specializes in the creation of commercial, branded, and entertainment content for major brands, agencies, networks, and publishers worldwide. We are a diverse group of creatives, producers, and innovators with an insatiable hunger for storytelling and getting shit done. Our focus and sensibilities stem from a deep cultural attunement to the newest movements in music, culture, style, and filmmaking. We've created and produced original series, award-winning films, ad campaigns for fortune 500 companies, as well as music videos for grammy award-winning artists. Betterdays represents a collection of diverse and innovative award-winning Directors, Producers, Cinematographers, and Post-Production artists. Whether a social campaign, brand film, or a 30 second spot - our work is driven by our purpose to create entertaining, elevated, result driven content. Betterdays prides itself in being a minority owned company, and operated by women and BIPOC.

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Savannah Bloch is an American/South African filmmaker and graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Her feature film directorial debut, And Then There Was Eve, won a 2017 Jury Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival and opened numerous Women’s Film Festivals across the U.S. As a digital producer/cinematographer, Savannah created 50+ mini-documentaries for Hearst Digital Media and over 300 videos for medical education. Shooting documentary footage of Chinese neocolonialism in Nicaragua, the eviscerating impact of shrapnel on Syrian refugees and rural surgery in remote Bolivia have reshaped her view of the world and unearthed more questions. As a cinematographer, Savannah shot the award-winning feature film, Quality Problems and has worked with brands such as Us Weekly, Popsugar, TLC, and Netflix. Savannah studied stage directing in NYC at The Barrow Group and afterwards honed her skills as an actor’s director in two plays. One is a dark comedy about a dysfunctional family and the second probes the post-9/11 Sikh experience. Currently, Savannah is in post-production on an Irish music documentary. Savannah runs a weekly director’s workshop in Hollywood called The Sandbox and teaches cinematography at USC. Her passions include social innovation, feminism, surfing and veganism.

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Commercial Director and Photographer working between Los Angeles and Sweden with 18 years experience in the industry. Please visit portfolio page for more in-depth look at the work. Product - Fashion - Lifestyle - Food & Drink - Travel Selected Client List: Marriot Bonvoy • Vice • Apple • The New York Times • Pepsi Co •MTV • VH1 • UniversalMusicGroup • BET • NBC Universal • Mens Fitness • MERCK • SalesForce • WIRED • Oxygen • Bravo • AOL • Nordstrom • RedBull • Viacom • Mens Journal • Fredrick Fekkai • Vogue • G-Shock • LATimes • Mattel • Womens Health • USC • Microsoft • HBO • Volvo • JEEP • Cointreau • Turo • Macy’s • IWCWatches • JennAir • Ebay • HP • Food&Wine • Footlocker • Nike • Time • Meredith Corp • Total Luxury Spa • Hilton • SoSoDef Records • Nettwerk Music Group • IndiePop • Fader

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