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Aug 2, 2024
Interview with DP Kadri Koop
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Interview with DP Kadri Koop
EVIDENCE CAMERAS - Cinematographer JOE MILLER using Red, Canon, Laowa Rangers, Leica-R Lens
EVIDENCE CAMERAS - Cinematographer JOE MILLER using Red, Canon, Laowa Rangers, Leica-R Lens
Tapping Into Big Potential: A Chat with Geoff George about MIFIA and the Multimedia Jobs Act
Camera Department, Artist Inspiration, NEER Films, NEER Friends, NEER MOTION
Tapping Into Big Potential: A Chat with Geoff George about MIFIA and the Multimedia Jobs Act
Camera Department, Artist Inspiration, NEER Films, NEER Friends, NEER MOTION
Camera Department, Artist Inspiration, NEER Films, NEER Friends, NEER MOTION
THE WANDERING DP PODCAST: NEER ARTIST EPISODES
Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology
THE WANDERING DP PODCAST: NEER ARTIST EPISODES
Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology

The Wandering DP Podcast features artists and team members from NEER artist agency

Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK LAFLEUR AND OLD FAST GLASS (Part II)
Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK LAFLEUR AND OLD FAST GLASS (Part II)
Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology

Old Fast Glass has garnered an amazing reputation in the industry thanks to a motivating background from founder Mark LaFleur.

Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK LAFLEUR AND OLD FAST GLASS
Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK LAFLEUR AND OLD FAST GLASS
Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology

Old Fast Glass has garnered an amazing reputation in the industry thanks to a motivating background from founder Mark LaFleur.

Artist Inspiration, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films, NEER Friends, Crew, Camera Department, Technology
A Visit with ZEISS - Interview by Eduardo Servello AMC
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films
A Visit with ZEISS - Interview by Eduardo Servello AMC
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films

ZEISS always seeks to create something new to be a market leader. ZEISS has a vision and works on projects to improve your daily life and workflow. A good element is distinguished by many factors, one of the most important is RELIABILITY. Our lenses are reliable as you shoot in many different circumstances to give you the confidence not to fail during your projects. We are not Followers, we create the market and listen to our customer.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, NEER MOTION, NEER Films
Little Black Book - HIGH FIVE - Founder and owner of NEER Motion, Brent Mata, takes a look at some of the projects closest to the heart of the artist agency
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films, NEER Motion
Little Black Book - HIGH FIVE - Founder and owner of NEER Motion, Brent Mata, takes a look at some of the projects closest to the heart of the artist agency
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films, NEER Motion

Founder and owner of NEER Motion, Brent Mata, takes a look at some of the projects closest to the heart of the artist agency

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films, NEER Motion
NEER End of Year - 2022
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, NEER Films, NEER Friends, NEER Post
NEER End of Year - 2022
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, NEER Films, NEER Friends, NEER Post

We say thank you to 2022 and look forward to 2023.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, NEER Films, NEER Friends, NEER Post
Indigenous People Saved My Life - Eduardo Servello, AMC
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, Heritage Months
Indigenous People Saved My Life - Eduardo Servello, AMC
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, Heritage Months

The Indigenous people of Mexico not only saved NEER artist Eduardo Servello’s life, but laid the foundations for his career in film.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion, Heritage Months
 Making Horror Films is Discovering your own Demons- "Mama" by Antonio Riestra
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion
Making Horror Films is Discovering your own Demons- "Mama" by Antonio Riestra
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion

Can making a horror film be a form of therapy? Antonio Riestra ASC, ACK, AEC - cinematographer in “Mama,” “Black Bread,” and “Normal,” explains how his film work actually manifested in his real life.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion
 The Formula for a Great Horror Film
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion
The Formula for a Great Horror Film
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion

Fear, disgust, dread and gore. As terrorizing as horror films are, there’s something about the experience that keeps us coming back for more. More from NEER’s Geoff George about the formula that makes a good horror movie.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Motion
Horror Movies: “Implanting” a Film into the Audience
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films
Horror Movies: “Implanting” a Film into the Audience
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films

What makes a horror film live with you for months, or years afterward? NEER’s Thomas Simon explains, while introducing his latest Horror film “Bowlhead,” produced by NEER.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films
From IG to the importance humor: A chat with Malin Stenborg - NEER Europe Director of Artist Management
NEER Films, NEER Motion
From IG to the importance humor: A chat with Malin Stenborg - NEER Europe Director of Artist Management
NEER Films, NEER Motion

Insights on the ever-changing industry: Malin Stenborg, NEER Director of Artist Management

NEER Films, NEER Motion
Film Emulsion. Using Fotokem’s SHIFTai for film S1NGULAR
NEER Post, Hot Projects, Artist Inspiration
Film Emulsion. Using Fotokem’s SHIFTai for film S1NGULAR
NEER Post, Hot Projects, Artist Inspiration

Cutting edge SHIFTai process by FotoKem brings a new level of creativity to digital film. It was used by The Batman (2022) and Dune (2021). Read more on the process of using SHIFTai for the film, S1NGULAR

NEER Post, Hot Projects, Artist Inspiration
NEER artist Tyler Weinberger shoots “Loss Prevention” featuring Samantha Win (Wonder Woman Stunt Woman)
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films
NEER artist Tyler Weinberger shoots “Loss Prevention” featuring Samantha Win (Wonder Woman Stunt Woman)
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films

What do you get when you mix: a drone company, an off-roading Jaguar F-Type in the desert, the stunt woman from Wonderwoman and an incredible crew?
Introducing Loss Prevention, a pure action film, which featured in the 2022 LA Shorts festival. Here’s more from NEER artist Tyler Weinberger, Director Houston Yang and Producers Aether Films.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films
NEER cinematographer Maddy Talias accepted into ASC Mentorship Program
Artist Inspiration
NEER cinematographer Maddy Talias accepted into ASC Mentorship Program
Artist Inspiration

Recently, NEER Cinematographers were accepted into the ASC Mentorship program - a well-deserved badge of honor. More from our Maddy Talias here.

Artist Inspiration
NEER Artist Dillon Schneider on ASC Mentorship and Fatherhood
Artist Inspiration
NEER Artist Dillon Schneider on ASC Mentorship and Fatherhood
Artist Inspiration

Recently, NEER Cinematographers were accepted into the ASC Mentorship program - a well-deserved badge of honor.
Hear Dillon speak about managing fatherhood in the industry, along with his inspiration in the craft.

Artist Inspiration
NEER Welcomes Elissa Friedman as Head of Film and Television
NEER Films
NEER Welcomes Elissa Friedman as Head of Film and Television
NEER Films

Named one of Variety Magazine’s New Leaders in Film, Elissa is a film and series executive and producer. From running creative businesses, to strategic development and execution, she brings with her over fifteen years of industry experience. She is based in New York.

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Finding the Source of Creativity
Artist Inspiration
Finding the Source of Creativity
Artist Inspiration

Creativity is a spark that even the most experienced professionals can struggle to find at times. Here, Antonio Riestra (ASC, AČK, AEC) explains the basis of creativity and how to keep the spark alive.

Artist Inspiration
How to be “Authentic”
Celebrating Diversity, NEER Friends
How to be “Authentic”
Celebrating Diversity, NEER Friends

Is there a false notion around the modeling career, or can one actually make a living on it? Also, in a cut-throat world like fashion, how does one maintain their sense of self? Hear all this and more from talent agent Jesse Simon of OPC.

Celebrating Diversity, NEER Friends
The Art of Filming Really Sexy People.
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films
The Art of Filming Really Sexy People.
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films

Ever wondered what goes behind creating sizzling visuals of Shawn Mendes or Giselle? NEER’s Ramon J. Goni has made it an art. Here’s the scoop on how he combines years of experience… initially as a BBC journalist, now as a filmmaker.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films
How Cinematography Saved My Life
Artist Inspiration
How Cinematography Saved My Life
Artist Inspiration

Award-winning cinematographer Antonio Riestra (ASC, AČK, AEC) brings with him over 20 years of experience across the motion picture industry. He shares how cinematography is not just a career, but an art of self-expression.

Artist Inspiration
S1NGULAR - A Retro-psycho Thriller by Ramon J. Goni
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films
S1NGULAR - A Retro-psycho Thriller by Ramon J. Goni
Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films

Director Ramon J. Goni is a visionary. He connects his personal life in the LGBTQ space to his career, to the needs of humanity, and to the planet. Whew! And when you think he’s all ready to conquer the world, he drowns you in an ocean of compassion and vulnerability.

Hear more about his latest film - S1NGULAR. An experimental short film addressing our relationship with technology.

Artist Inspiration, Hot Projects, NEER Films
“Conscious Lighting” - Workshop for Cinematographers
Artist Inspiration
“Conscious Lighting” - Workshop for Cinematographers
Artist Inspiration

Antonio Riestra (ASC, AČK, AEC) is offering the cream of his 20+ years of experience in the motion picture industry. This workshop is “conscious lighting” which imparts his unique lighting process.

Artist Inspiration
How an Athlete became a Cinematographer: Maddy Talias
Heritage Months, Celebrating Diversity, Artist Inspiration
How an Athlete became a Cinematographer: Maddy Talias
Heritage Months, Celebrating Diversity, Artist Inspiration

Of Skiing, Focus, and the meeting of two opposite worlds

Maddy Talias has lived a life of risk taking. From the ski slopes of Vermont to the film sets of clients like Nike, Everlane, and Pinterest. A proud member of the LGBTGIA+ community, she started skiing at the age of 2! Hear the story of how this creative took “life’s lemons'' and made some damn good lemonade.

Heritage Months, Celebrating Diversity, Artist Inspiration
An inclusive approach to choosing talent
Celebrating Diversity, NEER Friends
An inclusive approach to choosing talent
Celebrating Diversity, NEER Friends

Inclusivity in fashion is very in-vogue at the moment, but it was not always so easy for minorities to succeed in the industry. Hear from agent Jesse Simon of OPC on how he was the first to break gender barriers in the industry by signing on a non-binary model - before the term even existed.

Celebrating Diversity, NEER Friends
Disney Celebrates AAPI Month with NEER
Heritage Months, Celebrating Diversity
Disney Celebrates AAPI Month with NEER
Heritage Months, Celebrating Diversity

NEER Artist, Suzaine Acuna - is a second generation Filipino American Filmmaker. Along with the launch of her recent work with Disney for AAPI Month, Suzaine took a moment to reflect with us about this unique moment in the industry…

Heritage Months, Celebrating Diversity
 

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