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Freelance video journalist whose regular clients include Reuters and AFP, as well as a raft of Storyhunter partners. I started out in 1992 covering the Bosnian civil war. I've worked in 25+ countries through companies such as Frontline Television News and Insight TWI, as well as on behalf of the the BBC and many other broadcasters. Gear includes Sony PXW-X180 XDCAM camcorder (with x25 lens) kit plus full audio (wireless lav, gun mike etc.) and lights.

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March 22, 2021 Stephen James Hyde is a cinematographer and an Emmy Award® nominated producer (2018). His work has screened theatrically and appeared on TV networks such as Discovery, Comedy Central, CNN, Aljazeera, and PBS, as well as online magazines including Indian Country Today, Washington Post, Mind Body Green, Seattle Times, GQ, California Magazine, The Nation and elsewhere. Recently he is the Director of Photography on a film commissioned by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian directed by Tracy Rector (2021). Steve also filmed the Seattle episode of a new doc series with Academy Award® nominated director James Longley (2021) and is DP on a series of branded content spots for Mackie Audio Products, produced by Lucid Visual Media (2020). Hyde has served as an additional cinematographer on numerous other films including the SXSW (2021) best documentary Lily Topples the World by director Jeremey Workman. SKATE DREAMS (2021) by Peabody Award® winning director Jessica Edwards. EVERGREEN: the road to legalization (2013) and SPAWNING GROUNDS (2020) both by Emmy Award® winning director Nils Cowan and as the Super 8 cinematographer on the hit music video by Grammy Award® winner Macklemore “GOOD OLD DAYS” (2018) In addition to working as a cinematographer, Steve is a teacher and social scientist who enjoys producing low budget documentaries and branded content for non-profit organizations dedicated to environmental justice, social change and youth advocacy. Currently he shares technical knowledge by teaching pop-up cinematography workshops. Steve Hyde Films LLC is a boutique production service dedicated to below-the-line production work and equipment rentals. The company collaborates with production companies and freelance artists in the greater Seattle area and throughout America West.

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I'm a 3x Emmy nominated Seattle based filmmaker. I've got my own small production company, and broadcast experience with local TV and my work has been seen on numerous television programs and at film festivals around the world. I'm competent and flexible working as a camera operator, interviewer, editor and producer and representing you with intelligence and integrity and delivering on your needs. My business is niched toward the green sector both nonprofits and commercial, though I also do a lot of work in documentary, tourism, live events coverage, and real estate. I speak fluent Spanish, have lived and worked in India and Nepal and have worked and traveled extensively. and maintain a global following on my personal youtube.com/LenDavis channel with 20 million+ views. In addition to Pangeality Productions, I also am the owner of www.LovingLegacyVideo.com a service which facilitates and films autobiographical interviews with elders and new parents.

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I’m a documentary filmmaker, producer and photographer currently based in Portland, Oregon. Previously, I was a video producer at The Oregonian and Blue Chalk Media in Portland and before that, I worked on the photo desk at the Chicago Tribune. I received my Master’s in photojournalism from Ohio University, where I also taught several courses. In undergrad, I studied photography and art history in my parents’ hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. My love for photojournalism began early – when I claimed my grandfather’s piles of National Geographic magazines that he hoarded in his trailer in Kentucky after he passed away. As a perpetually curious person, I read endlessly and ask a lot of questions. Whether through films or photographs—my aim is to promote critical thinking, understanding and respect. I'm most drawn to making work that examines how environmental and economic changes affect marginalized or indigenous communities. I'm currently producing films for several NGOs that deal with issues related to women and children’s healthcare and education in India. My partner and I recently launched our collaborative production company, Stray Dogs (aptly named after our favorite animals in India). Check it out at www.straydogsmedia.com. I am available for assignments — and for chats.

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Michael Hanson is an Oregon-based photographer/director represented by National Geographic Creative. His awards include POYi, Communication Arts, PDN30, America's Top Travel Photographers, and Images of the Year for Portraiture, along with others from National Geographic, PDN, Banff, Rangefinder, FYI Folio, American Advertising Federation. Michael's photography career began after playing Minor League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves. His work has taken him to over 25 countries around the world. He completed his first book, a project documenting urban farming in America, titled Breaking Through Concrete in 2010 and directed and DP'd his first documentary film, Who Owns Water, on a river in his native South. In 2018, he DP'd and walked across Costa Rica for an upcoming documentary film. He is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Outside Magazine. Michael's fine art work is in the permanent archive at the Sir Elton John Collection.

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I'm an experienced Director / DP / Shooter with 20+ years experience. I work full time as a freelance Director of Photography on agency / commercial / corporate / digital journalism projects, and I've shot / directed five feature-length documentary films with national broadcast TV credits. Versatility is key: I am proficient as a one-man band or leading larger crews on higher budget projects. FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot with Mavic 2 Pro Kit. With over twenty years of experience working in locations across America and around the world, I'm very dedicated to the craft of filmmaking and enthusiastic about finding and telling stories. I cultivate a curiosity and interest in various topics including politics, American history, urban design, environment, religion, food, community and culture. In particular, I have a passion for stories relating to unique American subcultures, cities and architecture, underdogs and comebacks.

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I run a small documentary/commercial production shop outside Portland, OR. Shooting with FX6, FS7, A7SII, Mavic Pro 3 and DJI Ronins, I've shot and edited videos for non-profits and corporate clients in locations from Portland, OR to rural Georgia to Indonesia. I work solo, with my brother, and larger crews depending on the client and scope. I am a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot and have flown and shot footage in urban to wilderness settings. I speak Spanish and am comfortable in challenging social and/or physical environments with alpine mountaineering skills, expedition experience, and months spent navigating in the wilderness. Our full-length doc film "Who Owns Water" has aired on Georgia Public Broadcasting, Maryland Public TV, and been awarded in numerous film festivals, including Telluride Mountainfilm. Clients include: Starbucks, REI, Mendi, The New Yorker, Hood River Tourism, Tofurky, Le Monde France, Nike, Leafly, WhyHunger, Mode Media, American Rivers.

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Award-winning Storyteller/Content Creator in Seattle, WA. Creating captivating stories from all over the United States, ranging from the excitement of the World Series in San Francisco to Hurricane Harvey and even President Obama's second Inauguration. He was recognized for industry-leading work through 25 regional Emmy Awards and an Alfred I. du Pont Award for the documentary "Bob's Choice," featuring a terminal Seattle man who chose to end his life by using the Washington state's death with dignity law. Shares learnings and guidance to Content Creators worldwide at the "National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop" in Norman, Oklahoma. You are producing and sharing video tutorials on how to better your craft as a Storyteller, material that has become a part of college curriculum across the country, including Syracuse University, Michigan State, Fresno State, and Florida Gulf Coast University.

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Born in Savannah, GA, Brock Scott is an artist, photographer and filmmaker living in Seattle, WA. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Atlanta College of Art in 2009, Brock worked in the film industry on television and in major motion pictures such as The Walking Dead, Fast and Furious, and The Hunger Games. His experience in the film industry informed him of state-of-the-art techniques and knowledge that have been fundamental to his development as a filmmaker. In 2015, Brock became an independent documentary filmmaker, enjoying successful collaborations with BBC, Netflix, New Georgia Project, Adult Swim, and CDC. His film, Boxcar Fair, won the AIAP International Motion Award and was an Official Selection of the SXSW film festival. Scott is currently the founder of On the Grid Creative (OTGC), a Seattle based creative agency producing award-winning video productions focused on storytelling and social impact. During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Brock has worked with CDC and Living Walls to create a series of short documentaries informing people in Georgia about the importance of vaccination. Brock was also part of a public health campaign with Southern Fried Queer Pride promoting awareness regarding LGBTQ+ health and HIV prevention. He was the director of a 2020 film campaign with New Georgia Project to encourage voter turnout. In addition to filmmaking, music is one of Brock’s biggest influences. He is the lead singer and songwriter of the internationally touring act Little Tybee, which has produced four full-length albums of original music. With Little Tybee, Brock has toured in North America, Central America and Europe. Because of Scott’s musical experience, his visual storytelling style is rhythmic, blending the empathetic power of art and music with the real-life stories of people making a difference.

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Yeong-Ung Yang is a NY Emmy® Award-winning photographer and filmmaker, who formerly worked for Newsday as a staff multimedia producer. He produces visual news reports as well as long-form documentaries. Daily assignments have given him access to a wide range of subjects—from a longtime underboss of the Colombo crime family was released from prison at the age of 102, Trump Impersonators with different political views performing in the Trump era. Going back to the subjects pivoting off answers and engaging them on his own makes for a higher level of insight. He also works with other reporters and the editors from the newsroom to further expand news coverage. Yeong-Ung helps conceptualize and visualize investigative contents such as "Testing the Divide,” a recent Newsday's documentary film an undercover investigation revealing evidence of unequal treatment by real estate agents. As a cinematographer, he applied various visual skillsets ranging from setting up lighting and audio for studio interviews, portraits to aerial drone video. The piece won the Peabody Award in June, 2020. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Yeong-Ung has been focusing on documenting underreported stories that lay beneath the front pages. Works include a 7-month long video coverage of the Kurds in Iraq (2006), Asian immigrants riding casino buses as a lifeline(2013), and “Unvarnished,” a front-page New York Times series (May 2015), year-long in-depth investigation into the exploitation of nail manicurists who work primarily in Korean-owned salons. Series won Pulitzer Finalist in Local Reporting (Apr. 2016). Yeong-Ung co-directed a Love, mommy, a 30-minute PBS documentary film about a formerly incarcerated woman who is battling custody of her daughter(2017).

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Morgana Wingard is a producer, photographer, videographer, and the founder of Namuh Media — a woman-owned production company that produces authentic films about social issues with local, diverse talent around the world. Her clients include UNICEF, CARE, USAID, and Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance. Prior to founding Namuh Media, she worked for Dentsu Aegis, the ONE Campaign, McCann Worldgroup, and Annie Leibovitz. She documented the Ebola outbreak throughout 2014. Then, she produced a documentary film series about the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020 - 2022. Watch her reel here: http://www.morganawingard.com Checkout her latest documentary film series on Covid-19 here: https://thesurvivordiaries.com

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I am a Pacific Northwest based filmmaker with a passion for the outdoors and a passion for telling stories. I am also a FAA certified sUAS pilot (drone) and an enthusiast. I strive to capture perspectives that are unique and compelling. I operate in a personal and laid back way often connecting with my clients and subjects to make sure I get the most natural responses and interactions. While I place a high importance on letting the action unfold with minimal interference, I am not afraid to harken back to my work in dramatic pieces to direct the subjects to ensure that the best shot is captured. My work has taken me to many places around the country as well as out of it and it is a ride that I truly enjoy!

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Chris Janjic is a cinematographer who specializes in non-fiction storytelling. He is based in Portland, OR. He formerly worked as a staff director of photography at Blue Chalk Media, where he contributed to projects that earned recognition from the Northwest Regional Emmys, the AIB, Communicator, Telly, W3 and Webby Awards, among others. Clients include HBO, Discovery+, Magnolia Network, Food Network, Wondrium, Coca-Cola, Gillette, Realtor.com, Jacobs Solutions and Pearson. Chris began his career in film working as Associate Producer on Jay Myself, which went on to premiere at DocNYC. He received his B.S. in Photojournalism at Syracuse University and is an alum of the Eddie Adams and Mountain Workshops.

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For over 10 years I have worked with visual media creating series, documentaries, commercials, and music videos. Combining my skillsets which include videography, graphic design, and audio production, I am versatile and efficient when crafting content for internet and broadcast. If you are looking for someone who is experienced, reliable, and hard-working, look no further. Be it commercial, documentary, or film, my brand is your story. Let me tell yours. Some of my past clients include Nautica, Lacoste, University of Washington, King County Department of Health, and John L. Scott. Telly Award Winner (2019)

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Brady Lawrence is a Seattle-based director of photography and documentary filmmaker specializing in work about outdoor adventure, music, technology and the environment. His films and photos have been featured in outlets like Nat Geo Travel, TIME Magazine and The Bikepacking Journal. Projects for clients such as the Schmidt Ocean Institute, Zillow and Canyon Bicycles have taken him from the northernmost road in Alaska to the high plateaus of Kyrgyzstan and many places in between. Whether it’s working with mountain bikers in the backcountry or lighting the latest tech in the studio, Brady brings a deep focus on characters to his storytelling and a cinematic eye to his videography.

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Curran is a documentary & commercial director & DoP based in Seattle. A spirit for unique stories and visceral moments has brought me around the world and back - living in floating fishing villages on the East China Sea, documenting microbiologists traversing underground cave systems in British Columbia, accompanying the New Zealand women’s soccer team to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. I was born and raised outside of Boston, MA - and no - I do not have the accent. When the cameras are busy charging, you might find me jumping out of airplanes, getting my hands dirty in the Pacific Northwest backcountry, or pitching a tent under the stars with my dog, Benji.

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Ken Christensen is an award-winning producer, cinematographer, writer, and editor working in documentary filmmaking and digital storytelling. He has been making short films for editorial and commercial clients for the past decade. His work has appeared in the pages and programs of National Public Radio, PBS Newshour and Digital Studios, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Vox Media, ProPublica and public media outlets across the U.S. Pacific Northwest, where he's based. His video work has also been recognized by industry honors including an Edward R. Murrow award and five Emmy awards. Learn more about Ken at www.ken-christensen.com, and watch his production reel at https://vimeo.com/418311332.

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Kjell Redal is a director, cinematographer, and photojournalist whose work revolves around outdoor adventure and social issues. He was a photojournalist at The Seattle Times and studied visual journalism in college before pivoting to commercial and documentary film production. Kjell's past clients including the National Geographic Channel, NASA, and Netflix. He specializes in drone imagery, frequently incorporating the unique angles in his work. Kjell resides in his hometown, Boulder, Colorado, but previously lived in five different countries and four US states.

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Cameron Nielsen is an award-winning documentary filmmaker based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is dedicated to telling environmentally and socially conscious stories. Cameron's films have appeared in L.A. Times Short Docs, PBS "Truly CA" and film festivals around the world. He freelances for organizations such as Business Insider, AJ+, and Washington Post. Cameron holds a master's in documentary filmmaking from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

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Brad Curran is an award winning photographer, cinematographer and editor with a keen eye for visual storytelling. Brad has captured imagery covering a wide range of multimedia formats, producing content for editorial and commercial use for clients such as the United Way, AT&T, Kaiser Permanente, WSDOT, the University of Washington and many more. Brad Curran Creative, LLC offers are a wide range of production services: pre-production, crew management, creative services and post-production.

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