Welcome to iShoot Productions Los Angeles

iShoot Productions' ability to produce content of high production value reflects upon the exceptionnal talent and equipment of its member professionals who have contributed to the making of some of Hollywood's most iconic feature films and television shows in the last forty years.

ISP objective: Special attention to scheduling and time budget management without compromise to exceptionnal product delivered in a timely manner at competitive pricing levels.

Our technical prowess allows for seamless curatorship of image from pre-production to deliverables using high-end worflows including ACES by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. On set DIT and Dailies rendering through to the final color grading and mastering.

A digital cinema package consisting of Steadicam, Arri and Sony cameras that give us the ability to achieve the look and feel of films nominated in the last ten Oscar and Emmy Awards Ceremonies.

Modern and vintage Cooke lenses contributing to the aesthetic of story.

Grip and lighting package to paint with light.

In-house producing, writing, directing and editing services available upon request.

Cinematographer & Colorist

Research specialist in camera specs relating to resolution, codecs, color science, motion artefacts, moire, aliasing, etc. If you can control all the variables from set to post, it allows for manipulation of the movie's aesthetic.

Credits: French National Television. Documentaries: Sarreguemines dans la tourmente, La Serie Mosaik, Joan of Arc and many others

Cinematographer / VFX DP / VFX Supervisor

Member of the AMPAS, ATAS, ASC, BVK, PGA, IATSE, SOC, SMPTE

Emmy and Academy Award Winner
Lifetime achievement award from IMAGO

Credits: X-Men 1&2, Quantum of Solace, Batman Forever, Mars Attacks, American Gods, Rambo 3, Star Trek: First Contact, among many others

Participating to the ACES Academy project
Author of "Digital Cinematography"

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

Special skills: Steadicam, Underwater, Handheld, Camera on horse and skies, Stunt photography, Camera Choreography, Technocrane and Remote heads.

Credits: Rocky, Sting, Grease, Jaws, Romancing the Stone, Stand by Me, Boogie Nights, ER, Dallas...

Pioneered in the developpement and implementation of the steadicam systems and top first assistant cameraman for ten years in Hollywood.

Gaffer & Lighting director

Lit for noted cinematographers: Mikael Salomon (ASC), Alex Thomson (BSC), Kees Van Oostrum (ASC), John Newby (ASC), Sean Phillips (ASC), Julio Macat (ASC), Antonio Riestra (ASC), Reed Smoot (ASC).

Credits: The Abyss, Titanic, Avatar, Alien 3, The Fighter, Last Action Hero, Backdraft, Batman and many others

Grip - Lighting

The art of grip and lighting is a matter of achieving grace in the midst of chaos. Making the effort for excellence is achieved through a strong foundation of preparation, communication and skill of a craftsman in a team effort. It is the last three percent of work that makes it worthy of recognition. It is not always achieved, but it is always worked towards.

Credits: Hawaii 5-0, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Jurrasic World, Magnum PI, Midway, Godzilla....

Director

Visionary director with extensive experience crafting emotionally resonant narratives across multiple genres. John's approach combines meticulous pre-visualization with spontaneous on-set creativity, enabling precise technical execution while capturing authentic performances. His deep understanding of cinematographic language facilitates seamless collaboration with directors of photography to achieve distinctive visual signatures that serve the story's emotional core.

Known for his collaborative leadership style, John cultivates creative environments where cast and crew contribute their best work while maintaining a unified vision. His directorial philosophy emphasizes the intersection of performance, cinematography, and editorial rhythm, ensuring every frame serves the narrative's thematic intentions.

Writer - Director

IP Development and Original Content, Jeff Gordon: Writer's Bootcamp

Skills: Assistant Local 600 Int. Cinematographers Guild, Friend Of The ASC, Camera Dept. Network Sitcoms James Burroughs, "Frasier," Chuck Lorre, "Dharma And Greg," Film/commercials, DP's Allen Daviau ASC, Curtis Clark ASC, Julio Macat ASC, Ric Waite ASC, Andy Laslo ASC, Adrian Biddle BSC

Theater: Tim Robbins-Actor's Gang, Stuart Rogers-Theater Tribe, Beverly Hills Playhouse-Milton Katselas, Larry Moss, John Ruskin - Misner, Classical Dance: Marat Daukeyev Kirov Mariienski Theater, St. Petersburg, Colleen O'Calaghan-ABT, Gloria Mohr-Buslik-NYC Ballet Patricia Denisova- Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

Costume designer - Art director - Production designer

Film is a visual symphony where costumes, textures, props, and color schemes compose a carefully crafted universe. Helping conceive and construct the architecture of a film is a collaborative privilege—melding vision and craft.

Professional fashion and costume designer since 2005 with her brand Nuvula. Working as an art director and costume designer since 2011 on independent films, music videos, and theater; production designer for Brisk Theater Festival since 2019. Her projects have been shown and recognized at international film festivals.

Writer - Director

Directing and writing a movie is a dance between imagination and reality; it's the ultimate journey of storytelling, transforming words into a visual tapestry. This art form requires an intricate balance of creativity, technical skills, leadership, and empathy, to breathe life into characters and narratives. It's about capturing human emotions and experiences, and crafting them into a compelling and immersive cinematic experience. Mastering this craft demands a deep understanding of storytelling principles, visual aesthetics, and the magic of collaboration. In essence, directing and writing is the art of bringing dreams to the silver screen.

Film Editor

Gib mentored under and partnered with editing great Carol Littleton. Veteran of forty films, he also honed his skills in Sound Editing with Oscar winner Frank Warner on "Close Encounter Of The Third Kind."

Film Credits: Rapid Fire- 20th Century Fox, They Live - Universal Pictures, ET, Body Heat, Manchurian Candidate, Rambo First Blood Part 2, Ruthless People with (Arthur Schmidt,) They Live, and in television Battlestar Galactica- Sci-Fi Channel, Season 3.