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I am a freelance video journalist based in Chicago. I shoot, produce, and edit as a one-woman-band. My experience spans from shooting in-studio with multi-cam set-ups, to in the field as a video reporter. My work has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, and The Weather Channel, among many others. My passion for journalism and filmmaking has also led me to pursue original short documentaries in Brazil, Singapore, and Chicago. Complex, nuanced stories of people keep me alive and creative. I aspire to use multimedia storytelling to engage people, inspire change, and disrupt normalcy.

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I've covered every level of government -- the presidency for NPR, Congress for Congressional Quarterly and states, cities and counties for Governing. Over the years, I've contributed to The New York Times, the Washington Post, The New Republic, Politico and numerous other publications. Turning complex policy questions into readable prose has long been my specialty, mainly for news outlets but also occasional corporate and nonprofit clients. I'm coauthor of a textbook on state and local government that's now in its seventh edition.

• Reporter / Journalist
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• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

I am currently a senior studying Strategic Communications at the University of Missouri. I am majoring in journalism and desire to one day work in an advertising agency for the creative department. As a student of the world's first journalism school, it has opened many opportunities and allowed me to develop my work over the years. I have been responsible for developing advertising campaigns, creating content across multiple media platforms while gaining professional experience.

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With experience as both a photographer and videographer and an editor, Jeremy Handrup has been working in the freelance industry in Chicago over the last 7 years. He has recently graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an MFA and is currently co-directing an upcoming documentary feature "Detention" concerning the US asylum policies.

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Documentary | Commercial | Events | Film | Streaming | Broadcast Camera Operator Since 2007 Chicago, IL USA | Have camera, will travel! Sony FS7 II 18-110 f/4, Tripod Sony UWP Wireless Microphones - 2x Lavaliers, 1x Stick Mic 2x LED Panels Additional equipment available!

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Andrew J. Morgan is a passionate image maker and visual storyteller. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago, he has been working professionally as a cameraman for over 15 years on a wide range of projects ranging in style, budget, and scope. From people and places to products and puppets, Andrew makes sure that the right equipment and crew are in place to capture impactful and professional images. Andrew’s credits don’t just stop at client work. He has found himself as a cinematographer for additional material included in Universal’s reboot of Candyman (2021) as well as the 2023 Showtime series “Goliath”. Away from the camera, Andrew is also an accomplished director and editor. His directing credits include the cult documentary Vannin’ (2013), its follow up Sleeze Lake (2021), as well as a host of short documentary films that have played in festivals across the country. He delights in nerding out over the latest and greatest gear to take projects from concept to creation.

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Stephen L. Garrett is a filmmaker based in Chicago, who collaborates with directors, producers, and production companies to develop, shoot, and edit feature-length documentaries, series, and promotional films for organizations large and small. Stephen began his filmmaking career in Madagascar as a third year Peace Corps volunteer in 2007. This experience led him to produce work for various organizations across the US and in 17 countries for clients such as the World Bank, the Ford Foundation, USAID, and the US Institute of Peace. Over his 12 year career in filmmaking, he has helped develop and produce television series that have aired on major television networks. In 2018 he coordinated coordinated post-production teams for 3 feature-length documentaries simultaneously: Nossa Chape debuted at South by Southwest 2018 and aired on Fox Sports; Momentum Generation won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary and debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival 2018 and aired on HBO; and Give Us This Day aired on AT&T Audience Network. In addition, he coordinated production and post production teams working in 13 countries for Phenoms, an internationally broadcast 6-episode documentary series about rising World Cup soccer stars for Fox Digital. In 2019, Stephen was the associate producer for Committee Film’s Investigation Discovery series Serial Killer: Devil Unchained. He is currently editing his first feature-length documentary How To Build A School in Haiti for director Jack C. Newell, which will be released in 2020. His short documentary, Mine 21, was awarded the 2019 Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media. Stephen has a BA in Conservation Studies from the University of the South.

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Patricia Nabong is a visual journalist who is dedicated to breaking stereotypes, covering untold stories and serving communities through visual journalism. She is currently a photojournalism fellow at City Bureau, a civic journalism lab in Chicago. In the past, she worked as a fellow at The Medill Justice Project, where she produced an interactive visual investigation of Washington D.C.’s vacant properties, which was a finalist for the 2017 Peter Lisagor Award. She was also a student fellow at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, which funded her short documentary and photo essay about the psychological toll of the drug war in the Philippines. Her photos, articles and videos have appeared in the American Documentary Film Festival, The Weather Channel, Seeker, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Reader, Chicago Defender, WBEZ Chicago, City Bureau, Narratively, The A.V. Club, The Riveter, Climbing Magazine, Balitang America and Medill Reports, to name a few. She is one of the 2018 nominees for the World Press Photo Foundation's Joop Swart Masterclass. She earned her master's degree in journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism where she received the Harrington Award for Videography/Broadcast. She also won a Chicago College Emmy for a video she produced there.  Prior to starting her graduate studies at Medill, she worked as a freelance multimedia journalist for online news sites Rappler, Union of Catholic Asian News and ABS-CBN News and as a part-time photography teacher at St. Paul College, Pasig. She graduated summa cum laude as the batch valedictorian of the class of 2015, with a degree in Film from the College of Mass Communication of the University of the Philippines. She is a member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the national journalism honor society; the Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines; and the Tokwa Collective.

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When Parry Metz was a pre-med student at the University of Michigan, he had visions of improving lives and having a profound and lasting effect upon humanity. So he did the only sensible thing: he changed his major to advertising. For 15 years, Parry was a creative director and copywriter at DDB Chicago, where he has worked on Safeway, JCPenney, McDonald’s, The Field Museum, the Afterschool Alliance/Ad Council, the American Cancer Society, and many other accounts. Most recently, he was creative lead on a multi-million dollar Jewel-Osco campaign and also led social media content creation for GNC, Citibank and Applegate Natural Meats. Parry takes pride in finding creative solutions to every assignment that comes his way, no matter how small. Judging by his longevity on the Albertsons/Safeway account (11 years) and, prior to that, the JCPenney account (6 years), this seems to be something that clients appreciate. 3 guiding principles have truly helped shape Parry as a writer and creative leader: Good is the enemy of great. — Voltaire People only read what interests them. Sometimes it's an ad. — Howard Gossage Don't be a douche. — some guy Along the way, he has won a host of awards and created work that has consistently been best in category. What brain surgeon can say that?

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I am a wildlife filmmaker, photographer, teacher, biologist and video host with a strong passion for outdoor adventure, conservation and animals. My background is in wildlife biology but have been a cinematographer, producer, editor, director, narrator and host for over 6 years. I have been on assignment with Nat Geo Wild, BBC, National Geographic, and PBS and work with conservation organizations all over the world to help tackle some of the most difficult conservation challenges by using video and media. I am a graduate of Bowling Green State University and Miami University with a Masters degree in Biology. I am a member of the Explorers Club and a fellow of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders.

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Thatch Films is a full service boutique production company specializing in documentary, commercial, corporate and film projects. We are a full service company offering pre-production, production, post-production, multimedia and animation services. We work with agencies and direct clients around the world to tell stories that explore our common humanity, our capacity for joy, and our search for meaning. We work with clients from conception to delivery and are dedicated to open communication and a holistic artistic approach. * Hiring During COVID-19: We are skilled in practicing and maintaining safe production practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.*

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INTRO Producer / Director, Documentary DP, Production Sound Mixer with 10 years experience. Owner of Select Start Films (selectstart.film), One Film Productions (onefilmproductions.com) and Apollo Sound (apollosound.io). GEAR Canon C500 (4K) (A Cam) and Canon 1D C (4K) (B Cam), set of Canon cinema zooms for documentary / verité coverage and interviews, complete lighting and sound kit, Easyrig, etc. CLIENTS PBS, TLC, Food Network, DIY Network, HGTV, CBS, Fox News, HBO, VICE, NHL, NFL, Adidas, Microsoft, Meta, AT&T, Samsung, IBM, Ford, Nestlé, P&G, Skype, Cardinals, Budweiser, D'Addario Percussion, Head & Shoulders, HLN, Oxygen, Pfizer, Discovery+

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I’m a Mexican photographer, visual, multimedia, and storytelling artist, based in Iowa. With the mission to foster a sustainable, and inclusive world. I began making photographs as a teen. In 2002 I emigrated to Iowa, with the intention of studying photography, where I began to document the work of musicians and performance artists. In 2017, received a grant from the Iowa Arts Council to work on “Immigrant Luchadores”, a photo documentary, to give voice to Latino immigrants. This has become my long-term personal work, center on highlighting the life and struggles of Latinos, immigrants, and minorities in the US.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Event Photographer
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• Art Director
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I am the co-owner of a Chicago creative services and production company called Digital Hydra. We specialize in engaging visuals and cinematic content for commercials, music videos, and feature films. Past and current clients include Facebook, McDonald's, Nike, HBO, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, Ulta, Travelocity, and more.

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Yijun Pan is a Chicago based photographer and cinematographer. She graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Master of Science - Cinematography of Film & Television Production in 2019. Yijun's works focus on portrait and food photography and videography. She also tells stories with narratives and documentaries.

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Dogstar Imaging owner/operator Doug Clevenger is an award winning Director of Photography and Drone Operator. Dogstar Imaging provides one stop shopping. Full crews available. Drone pilots/teams are FAA certified and fully insured. Clients include Nat Geo, Discovery Networks, NBC, PBS, Independents, Etc.

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I’ve been in the cutting room for over 15 years. After learning the craft in NYC at The Edit Center I’ve edited a wide-range of content from narrative shorts to feature-length documentaries to music videos, live events, and a host of corporate and online content.

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Hi, My name is Fred Ebong. I have been in the video industry for about six years. I currently run a video production agency in the midwest. We have done various work in that time, including documentaries, commercials, customer testimonials/case studies, and cooperate videos.

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DP / Producer based out of Chicago, IL, available for travel. Alexa Mini, Sony FX9, Mavic Pro 2 (FAA certified), 3 Sony Lav Mics, 1 Sennheiser Shotgun, Slider, Tripod, Full Range of Canon Lenses etc. Vaccinated against Covid-19 Regular Clients Include: New York Times, VICE News, Al Jazeera Fault Lines, CNN ERIK LJUNG is a 2-time Emmy Award winning freelance Producer and Director of Photography currently based in the midwest. His debut feature length documentary The Blood is at the Doorstep had its world premiere at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival where it earned a critics pick from The Hollywood Reporter. Most recently he is a series DP for Al Jazeera’s “Fault Lines”, and was a DP on BET’s “Disrupt & Dismantle” w/ Soledad O’Brien . His other work includes Director of Photography duties on Netflix’s Making a Murderer pt. 2, shooting and producing content for the New York Times, VICE News, Travel Channel, PBS Frontline and CNN. In 2016 he won a midwest Emmy for his work on public television's Wisconsin Foodie. As a Director of Photography, he has worked with some of the world's largest brands and ad agencies to produce commercial content, including a Cannes Titanium Lion winning campaign for Boost Mobile. He is a former Nohl Fellow, a three-time Brico Forward Fund recipient for his documentary work, and a 2020 Finalist for the Creative Capital grant for his multi-disciplinary visual artwork. Erik is currently available for freelance assignments domestically and internationally.

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I am a Producer/Shooter/Editor with over 15 years experience working for some of the top media outlets in the world including Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, ABC and CBS News. I can write, edit, shoot, produce, and report and of course also interview, one of my best journalistic skills. I also have good editorial judgment and can work fast and under a tight deadline. I am based in Chicago but frequently travel to London so am available to European stories. Equipment:

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• TV News Producer
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• Full-Service Live Production
• Senior Producer / Project Manager