Lauren Mendoza (they/them) is an Emmy Award winning cinematographer and colorist who brings an editorial eye to every frame. With a background in both commercial and creative production, their work highlights real people doing what they love. From artist profiles to sustainable ecosystems, their interest in expansive storytelling brings concepts into reality.More...
Robert Jolley
Director of Photography | Cinematographer | Documentarian
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Robert Jolley is an Award-Winning Cinematographer. He has been the Director of Photography for several multi-season television series on Discovery Channel, ABC Television, The Travel Channel, Nat Geo Channel and online streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and Discovery+.
Robert’s work also includes feature and short-film scripted projects, commercial spots, documentary films, online marketing and infomercial/direct-response advertising. Some of his projects have been screened in the Newport Beach International Film Festival, the Hollyshorts Film Festival, and the Heartland International Film Festival.
Always striving to improve upon his technique and artistry, Robert has completed a Master Class in Lighting and Cinematography sponsored by the American Society of Cinematography (ASC). Instructors included Academy Award & Emmy Award Winning Directors of Photography Dean Cundey, ASC, Lawrence Sher, ASC, Larry Fong, ASC and David Mullen, ASC.
Robert has also completed courses by industry leaders: Panavision, Arriflex, Nikon and the Power of Lighting by Director of Photography Bill Holshevnikoff. He is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, and holds a current FAA Part 107 certificate for commercial drone operations.
Robert has been a featured guest on several industry podcasts including Filmmaking Friends hosted by film director Ryan Little and Burnie’s Applebox hosted by film and television gaffer Craig “Burnie” Burns. Over the years, Robert has volunteered his time at various industry events including the Sundance Film Institute Filmmakers Lab in Utah and the Jackson Hole International Wildlife and Natural History Documentary Film Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
His work as a cinematographer has taken him to every state in the U.S. and over 20+ countries around the world. He is bilingual, fluently speaking English and Spanish.More...
Jason Harper
Producer/Director/DP@National Geographic
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Jason Harper is a multiple Emmy award-winning Executive Producer, Director, Director of Photography, and Writer with a proven success in creating captivating and inspirational content. Currently working as a contractor with National Geographic and the Walt Disney Company, Jason is frequently a creative consultant specializing in quickly finding and targeting a viewing audience.
Career highlights include the #1 rated children’s show in television history, “Slimetime Live”, which ran for 7 seasons on Viacom’s Nickelodeon, domestically and in 14 other countries. Also, several other TV hits such as A&E Networks, “60 Days In”, “Live Rescue,” and “The Employables”. The Great Chef Series” (PBS), “Modern Marvels” Series and “America’s Book of Secrets” (History Channel), “The Biggest Loser” (NBC), “Big Break”, “Altered Course”, and “Ferherty” (NBCSports), “My Yard Goes Disney” (Disney Channel), “The Kids Are in Charge” (Travel Channel), and his most recent children’s TV show, “Explorer Academy Adventures” (National Geographic).
Jason is a curriculum board advisor to the Los Angeles School of Film and is an active member and achievement award recipient of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.More...