Shoot Safely Again

compact film crews

Wonderfully talented and efficient

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We know that directors and producers love compact crews.

They tend to be more conducive to the creative process and keep the budget on the screen.

We are a hand-picked set of creatives who pride ourselves not only on creating powerful images,

but on making great films as a whole.

 

 
 
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Covid?

We’ve been doing it safely from the beginning

and can advise on best practices gathered from hundreds of on-set experiences.

 

 

 
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 Patch in remotely

with live camera feeds so you can work from anywhere and get more done.

 

 
 
 
 
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Solutions

  • Multidisciplinary crews of 1 to 50 trusted people

  • Comprehensive covid protocols



  • Camera feeds to your phone, laptop,or iPad

  • Remote monitoring of the set, camera controls, lighting, and crew



  • Meticulous equipment that’s compact and prepped.

  • Alternatives like green screen, plates, tabletop, 2nd unit,

robotics, and drone photography



  • Virtual or in-person consultations

… and more as we continually adjust to events.





 

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Trusted by

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the team

Flexible Creative Experienced

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Jesse Ash

Producer | Business Manager | COVID Safety Officer

Webby and Sundance Award winning Producer, Jesse Ash is a born & bred New Yorker. He is a passionate storyteller who leads with empathy and heart. Beyond crafting his own original content, his work-for-hire key clients include: Sesame Workshop, BAFTA, The Rogosin Institute, New York Cares, Cancer and Careers, Shiseido, and cross brand partnerships: Oprah Magazine & Skype and Coca Cola & World Wildlife Fund. His short documentary Man in the Maze about food waste and justice on the US Mexico border premiered at Sundance and has been screened around the world as part of the Faces of Hunger Film Festival. Always paying attention to the littlest details on location, he knows they can make a big difference when creating stories. Jesse lives with his wife and dog in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

Jesse’s Director’s Reel

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LUKE GEISSBÜHLER

DP | Director | Producer | Founder

Oscar-nominated Luke Geissbühler has always been attracted to projects with cultural significance. Some of his varied achievements include Borat 1 & 2, Fahrenheit 11/9, Abstract-The Art of Design, Buck, and Helvetica. In 2010, Luke became unexpectedly renowned when he built and launched a camera into near space with a homemade craft. Since graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts he has traveled the globe orchestrating shoots for the likes of Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen, Michael Moore, Joe Berlinger, Doug Liman, OKGo, David Wain, and Katherine Bigelow. His recent projects include Borat, Subsequent Moviefilm, Netflix’s Dahmer- Conversations with a Killer and the Emmy-winning Street Gang - How We Got to Sesame Street.

Luke’s Website

 
 
 
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BRYAN GENTRY

Director of Photography

Bryan Gentry is a director of photography based in Newark, New Jersey. He is experienced in lensing feature documentaries, commercials, music videos, and television. Bryan began his career in 2009, as on-screen talent for the PBS reboot of The Electric Company. After being introduced to the transformative power of the camera and lighting, he launched his career as director of photography of the Discovery ID series The Perfect Murder. Recently known for his work on the Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. His clients include Netflix, HBO, A&E, Discovery ID, and Comedy Central. He’s also been trusted to film commercial campaigns for LG, Conde’ Nast, Reebok, Adidas, Nike, and Heinz.


Bryan’s Website

 
 
 
 
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GREG HARRIOTT

Cinematographer

Greg Harriott is an award-winning cinematographer based in Brooklyn. In 2013 Greg won a Daytime Emmy for filming Born to Explore with Richard Wiese, a travel adventure show that filmed on five continents between 2011 - 2014. He also worked as an additional cinematographer on Free Solo which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2019. Greg is comfortable working in a variety of genres with a strong focus on documentary work.

Greg’s Reel

Greg’s Website

 
 
 
 
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JONATHAN MILLER

Cinematographer | Producer

Jonathan Miller is a Brooklyn based cinematographer and producer attracted to stories that change the culture. His films have screened at: Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Tribeca, DOC NYC and New Directors/New Films. Some of his work includes Gimme The Loot which won the Grand Jury prize at SXSW, an Independent Spirit Award, was a Cannes Un Certain Regard selection and was released theatrically by IFC Films; American Terrorist is being released by Lionsgate. Miller recently lensed Black Box (Bert Marcus Film) a mystery feature doc about Eastern Airlines flight 980 that crashed in La Paz, Bolivia in 1985. TV work includes Desus & Mero for Showtime and The New Yorker Presents for Amazon. 

He produced The Last Out which is supported by the Sundance Institute, Rooftop Films and IFP and recently won a special jury prize at Tribeca. 

Jon’s Website

 
 
 
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Christine NG

Cinematographer

Christine Ng is a Hong Kong-born, New York-raised director of photography and graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her cinematography work spans commercials, music videos, documentaries and narrative. The first commercial she shot aired during Super Bowl XLVI. The first feature-length documentary Christine shot was the Emmy nominated and Critic’s Choice winner “Everything is Copy”, which she co-DP’ed with Bradford Young and premiered on HBO. Christine has also worked on long-form narrative series such as Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” and Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” both for Netflix. Her work has taken her all over the world including Iceland, Japan, Guatemala, Kenya, Philippines, Brazil, Uganda, England, Bermuda, and Sri Lanka. Her work has screened at festivals worldwide including SXSW, Outfest, LA Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, NY Film Festival, IFF Boston, and many more. 

Christine’s Website

 
 
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Brian Wengrofsky

DP | Operator

Brian Wengrofsky lenses documentaries, narrative, commercials, and corporate. Versatility is one of his signatures, always exploring new styles and methods of working. His work has been shown at TriBeCa, Sundance, Cannes, HotDocs, A&E, Food Network, Bravo, BBC, Arte, and includes the Emmy-winning “A Lion’s Trail” for PBS’s Independent Lens. Recent credits include “Moving Upstream”, a chronicle of the bleeding edge of the future for the Wall St. Journal, “Caer/Falling” a narrative/documentary hybrid, and the feature documentary “Stonewall Forever”. Brian is PADI and FAA licensed for underwater and drone shooting.

Brian’s Reel

Brian’s Website

 
 
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Ben Wolf

DP | Director

Ben Wolf is a New York City based cinematographer, director and FAA licensed drone pilot. A graduate of Yale (BA Philosophy) and Columbia (MFA Film), Ben works world-wide in all genres, with a particular emphasis in documentary and commercial projects.

Ben’s Reel

Ben’s Website

 

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Contact

For a quote, to plan a shoot, or just chat about best practices,

we’re happy to help.

Email: info@micro-crews.com

Phone: (917) 880 7118