Albany, NY, USA
39 reviews$850 - $1500 / Day
I’m the founder and filmmaker at Alita Films, a documentary production company. As a nonfiction visual storyteller, I create videos for a wide variety of brands, nonprofits, and news organizations. I’m always looking to tell true stories in new ways, from new and previously untold perspectives. I direct, produce, shoot and edit. My work for GE exploring 3D printing won the Best New Artist award at the Tongies. My first feature documentary Waiting for John, about the last surviving Cargo Cult, aired in PBS's award-winning Pacific Heartbeat series and screened in film festivals worldwide. With experience living and working internationally, I am comfortable with complex logistics, sensitive topics, and difficult situations. I’m inspired by the universalities in the human experience, counterintuitive notions, and the beauty found in the everyday.
October • 2019
Jessica did incredible work for us with this project. We were crunched on time and having to adapt to changing situations, but Jessica stayed with it and got all the shots we needed and then some. We were incredibly grateful to have one of our best filmmakers on this piece and we look forward to working with her again soon.
July • 2016
Jessica was a pleasure to work with. The first delivered draft of her video was of professional quality and hardly required any changes, though she was willing and quick to make the requested revisions. I'd definitely recommend working with Jessica in the future.
December • 2016
Jessica is a total joy to work with & absolutely recommend her. She was precise, prompt, professional, diligent and she is a talented filmmaker. I will hire her again and again, for a multitude of reasons, but chief among them: she elevated the content.
Produced for NBCUniversal
Mississippi has the highest infant morality rate in the US. The main causes are linked to malnutrition and lack of access to healthcare information. Organizations like Cary Christian Center hope to improve the lives and odds of families by building relationships and providing mothers with guidance on health and nutrition. Because of this, Cary, MS has the lowest infant mortality rate in the state.
Produced for National Geographic Partners LLC
Produced for International Committee of the Red Cross
The challenge of a Panorama video is to capture the global nature and overview of ICRC's work, while also telling intimate and personal stories. Interviews with the people ICRC helps are at the heart of this piece, while elements like a highlighted map, archival footage, and narration can show the breadth of work. Please see more about me on my profile and in the comments section of this pitch.
Produced for AJPlus
Interview about upcoming executions in Arkansas
Produced for People Magazine Video Features
Produced for More Perfect Union
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