Discover Top Production Companies in Surprise, Arizona, USA

Anna Clare Spelman is a documentary filmmaker, DP, and editor whose work revolves around working with individuals to tell empowering stories about women and people in the LGBT community, and exploring the causes and consequences of immigration. She is interested in how we create identity and find community, particularly in the context of religion. Her first feature film is currently in production. She has collaborated with Univision News, Blue Chalk Media, Al Jazeera, and TIME Magazine, among others. Anna's projects have taken her to India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, México, and across the United States. Her work has been recognized by the North Carolina Press Photographers Association, College Photographer of the Year, NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism, and she was nominated for a 2016 News and Documentary Emmy Award. A short documentary for Time Magazine was named a Vimeo Staff Pick in 2018 and won the Webby Awards’ People's Choice Award and Judges Award in the News and Politics category. She is an Adelante Fellow with the International Women’s Media Foundation, and holds a B.A. in Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.A. in Visual Journalism from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is fluent in English and Spanish and comfortable working in both languages.

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I have been working in the film, television, and digital video industry for the past 10 years. In those 10 years I’ve worked a slew of production jobs. From a lowly PA, to 1st AC, to Gaffer, to Cinematographer. I’ve pretty much done it all. Every job has provided a different learning opportunity, and an opportunity to hone my craft. In 2016 I was approached by Hearst television to join a new digital studio they were building to promote their networks. This was my opportunity to get behind the camera on a consistent basis and create a vast body of work. I found a passion for telling authentic, impactful, heartfelt stories. I think these types of stories have a special spot in my heart. The digital studio became the cornerstone of digital video content for all Hearst markets. I served as the lead cinematographer at the studio with multiple additional responsibilities. In addition to creating the aesthetic that our team was known for, and shooting a majority of our videos, I was managing our crews in the field, piloting new projects, and editing 99% of the content I was shooting. I helped to build a significant video production team where teamwork and collaboration were the foundation of the studio's success. In 2019 my fiancé matched to her medical residency in Phoenix, Arizona. And I had no choice but to follow my heart and go with her. This meant leaving HTV's Digital Studio and embarking on a new journey. I'm now working freelance in the greater southwest region, taking my skill set and applying it to productions like yours!

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I specialize in close-in coverage of breaking news events, filling in gaps in major network coverage. I designed a custom mobile journalism system that provides me with a more flexible platform to quickly broadcast and upload media. I’m constantly working on new ways to leverage advances in mobile technology, and further simplify the complex tasks required of any multimedia journalist. My focus on speed, mobility and simplicity gives me an ability to satisfy the ever-growing need for lightning-fast, concise, unbiased, and broadcast-quality news products. Whenever possible, I use drone and 360° video live-streams to create an unedited, immersive experience for viewers. I also produce documentary video and occasionally publish written news stories.

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Adam’s passion is all things video and film. He is artful at being able to understand a client’s goals and transform their information into a highly compelling story, which resonates with its audience. He has worked on a monumental amount of video projects as a producer, director, videographer and editor. He has extensive freelance experience, which makes him uniquely qualified to develop a network of local videographers, editors and artists, matching their skills with our clients’ video requirements. Adam has experience working with leading brands including: Fanta, Home Depot, Progress Residential, Genomic Health, Invitae, LG Electronics, Kia, Proctor & Gamble, Glidden, Canon, Aveeno and more.

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MarzMotion is a full service video production company based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is owned and operated by director/cinematographer, Matt Marzulo, who has over 16 years in the world of commercial and event video production. We accommodate a range of budgets and deliver the highest production value on projects whether it's with a lean and mean approach or fully crewed.

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After working as a student journalist in 2004, Andrew fell in love with storytelling for impact. Between 2005-08 he cut his teeth as a coordinator on The Amazing Race; 3rd AD on the BAFTA-nominated docudrama Eagle Falls; as PM for Discovery and Animal Planet shows; and as the writer/producer/director of marketing videos for impact organizations. This while also story producing The Joe Show documentary, with his mentor turned partner, Director Randy Murray. In 2008, Andrew and Murray began another documentary, Mitchell 20. Andrew produced, wrote, and the two co-directed. Andrew helped raise $550k for this film to cover its 3 year-long production. It was released in 2012 via a theatrical run with AMC Independent and won a regional Emmy for Best Documentary. The same year, Benson sold his original concept Edge of War to Discovery Military. The shows host, General Wesley Clark said it “could reduce enthusiasm for war”, which was exactly its intent. This led to Discovery’s licensing of The Joe Show and a development deal.  In 2013, Benson moved to San Francisco to pursue this film and set up a creative agency, A Happy Project, where he served as a creative writer, producer, and director on digital products and content projects for startups and NGOs. Chasing his film, Democracy: An Inquiry he spent 2017/18 living in Paris, Monrovia, and Johannesburg before settling down in New York. Today, he works with clients like the BMW Foundation, Patreon, University of Phoenix, b8ta, Tomorrow Lab, Accountability Lab, and Humanity United. Outside of Phoenix, he's lived in San Francisco, Paris, Quito, Monrovia (Liberia), and Johannesburg. He's traveled and worked in 30 US states and 30 countries, and is currently based in New York City.

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As a director of photography, owner operator, and certified drone pilot, I bring over a decade of industry experience. My expertise spans collaborating with creative agencies, production companies, news organizations, and sports media. I love to shoot & have a diverse portfolio that includes everything from narrative feature films, commercials, national infomercials, journalistic documentaries and corporate marketing campaigns. I have expertise in operating an array of industry-leading camera systems from brands such as ARRI, Blackmagic, DJI, Sony, RED, and Canon. At the heart of my work is a passion for storytelling, always prioritizing safety, teamwork, and keeping the narrative at the forefront of every project. My approach is to remain flexible while creating visually compelling, engaging content that resonates with audiences and fulfills the vision, every time. Available for hire worldwide, excited to work together!

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I have been filmmaking alongside my twin brother since the 6th grade! (about 20+ years now!). I direct, film, and edit projects that range from commercials too independent films. I have won best Western in Tokyo Japan, Arizona, and Georgia. I have also made videos for Warner Brothers, Doritos, Pringles, and much more! Right now we are in the process of continuing to grow our business right here in Tucson Arizona where we help to bring communities together! I absolutely love what I get to do!

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I'm a multi-hyphenate creative professional. I started in still photography as a teenager. I shot local and national news for over 15 years. I also shoot commercial, documentary, corporate and music videos. In addition to being an Emmy winning director of photography, I'm also a director, producer, writer, Emmy winning editor & Colorist. I own a boutique video production company that specializes in making smaller productions look huge! We own three Red cameras, a Sony F55, a DJI UAV, a 3 ton grip truck and an edit facility. I also create original music for our productions.

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I am a freelance indie filmmaker/photographer with a MFA in dance. I have a passion in choreography and telling stories and I specialize in various medium with movement including concert work, screen dance, and photographic exhibit. I had produced several award-winning dance films in festivals across the U.S. in the recent years and I am eager to learn more in my craft and to collaborate with different like-minded artists.

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My name is Jack Hooker. I got my BFA from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. I've worked on large productions as an assistant, indie films as a producer, and I've directed and shot a range of marketing content. I'm passionate about storytelling and collaboration. I'm also an avid traveler and love to photograph the outdoors.

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Peruvian-American cinematographer specializing in documentaries. Credits with Al Jazeera, Netflix, and Bravo. Endlessly inspired by the beauty of the Arizona desert. Bilingual in English/Spanish. Check out my work at www.stephanie-rose.com

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I am a filmmaker working in the Southwest. I make a lot of adventure documentaries for various large brands and spearhead a local tourism campaign. I can work in all kinds of environments and adapt my style to all kinds of videos.

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Pita Juarez is an award-winning multimedia journalist based in the border state of Arizona. Pita, a Guatemalan-American, is inspired by social issues affecting underserved and Latino communities. In her current role as Director of Communications at One Arizona, Pita supports the issues that matter to the immigrant community by highlighting Arizona’s stories of resilience in international, national and local media outlets. Pita is a contributing writer for Spanish and English publications and works across a variety of mediums including film and radio. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Hill, CNN Latino, Fusion, Univision, Remezcla and The Arizona Republic. In partnership with NPR One training, Pita develops and produces Mira Listen, a podcast "for Latino Millennials, by Latino Millennials" that serves bilingual, immigrant, LGBTQ, and activist communities. In 2015, Pita produced the independent documentary Salud Sin Papeles which motivated her to direct and produce her second documentary, You Racist, Sexist, Bigot, out in 2018. Pita takes pride in creating films that she hopes will engage and inspire diverse audiences to effect change in their communities.

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I am a DP and camera operator. I am also a FAA certified drone Pilot. I shoot with Sony Cinema cameras and a Mavic 3 Pro drone. I have excellent communication skills and treat everyone on set with kindness and respect.

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Stephen Joel Root is a writer, director, actor, producer, editor, storyteller, artist and owner of Flag Film Productions in Flagstaff, Arizona. He originally hails from the frozen tundra of Minnesota where he first picked up a video camera to tell stories as a young boy with an overactive imagination. He studied film/video at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design where he won several student filmmaking awards and created short films that screened in film festivals around the country. After graduation he worked as a reporter/photojournalist for KPNX Channel 12 - Arizona's NBC affiliate for nearly a decade. He's what's called a backpack journalist in the T.V. journalism trade as he worked solo shooting, writing and editing T.V. news reports for daily broadcasts. His television journalism work has appeared on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, The Today Show, CNN and MSNBC among other networks and affiliates around the country. His feature film "Unconscious" was finished in 2012

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Thomas Machowicz is an award winning filmmaker and photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the Owner and Creative Director of Songbird Productions, a commercial production company specializing in brand documentaries and storytelling. Thomas also works as a freelance photo and video journalist for news outlets such as The Associated Press, Reuters and Libération, specializing in topics on climate change, border issues, homelessness and social justice. He is also the President and Co-Founder of Sanctuary Doc, a long term, multimedia documentary which tells stories of compassion for animals within our world's greatest challenges. From war and conflict to climate change, deforestation, animal agriculture and more, Sanctuary creates short films, photo essays and articles documenting animals and the people who rescue them. Thomas is well connected in creative, social, political and journalistic communities across Arizona, making him a great choice as a producer or fixer.

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I started ddd eyes experience, inc. in October of 2003. I was born in the Northeastern part of Arizona. I've since spent twenty three years on the East Coast. Attending school (Cushing Academy and RISD) and working (Foxwoods Resort and Casino) and the last fifteen years in my adopted hometown of New York City (Central Park North). I've traveled for business and leisure to: Japan, Russia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, France, England, Bahamas, cross country USA three times. I spent my youth creating with all mediums available to me; from the two dimensional form to the three dimensional form. I finally settled on creating performance installation art and producing videos. Over the years, I've acquired extensive experience with varying economic demographics, environments and scenarios. Ranging from all inclusive corporations (hotels, restaurants, transportation, events) to individual needs regarding private matters (healthcare, investments) to highlighting and documenting corporate endeavors (short documentary form). I believe in maintaining a professional and respectful work environment for everyone I have the pleasure of working with. My specialties are: Production of corporate research videos in both documentary and narrative styles.

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As both an undergraduate and graduate journalism student at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, I have focused on refugee and migration topics. I am trained and have a degree in Broadcast Journalism and have worked for 3 news stations, two in Arizona, one in Nebraska. I enjoy telling long-form, emotional stories that help my viewers connect with the subject. I have completed 3 documentaries in the past 3 years and film, edit, produce all on my own. My first documentary, Speak, followed two Somali refugee students through the public school experience in Arizona. My second and third documentaries were conducted in Arizona and Croatia, where I was an assistant producer for a State Department Embassy project. The story topics explored Syrian Refugees using the Balkan countries as a route to Europe. As I approach my graduate graduation in May of 2018, I am excited and interested to find news and media organizations that find a passion in the same stories I do.

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