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Sebastian Fabres
(Creative Director/Cinematographer/Editor)

Sebastian Fabres is an American / Latino filmmaker based in New York City. He is the Creative Director of Leon Cinema and Media and a summa cum laude graduate of the New York Film Academy. As a director, cinematographer, and editor, he works across commercials, music videos, and narrative film, guiding projects from development through production and post with a strong sense of authorship.

Working across narrative films, commercials, and music videos, Sebastian’s directing is rooted in performance and emotional restraint. His work is drawn to subtext, prioritizing atmosphere and human behavior over exposition. His perspective is deeply informed by his Dominican and Chilean heritage, which shapes his sensitivity to identity, family, and emotional complexity.

As a cinematographer, Sebastian favors motivated movement, emotionally driven lighting, and intentional composition, often using negative space and controlled contrast to externalize a character’s inner state.

As an editor, he focuses on rhythm and emotional continuity, shaping scenes through performance-driven timing, restraint, and silence, balancing deliberate pacing with narrative clarity and psychological depth.

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Yuto Yamada
(Photographer/Director/Colorist)

Yuto Yamada is a photographer, colorist, and director originally from Japan. He began his career as a club photographer before expanding into celebrity, portrait, and product photography. He is now widely recognized for creating high-impact jewelry content within New York City’s Diamond District, including visual work for Trax NYC, where he also produces official website photography.

As a director, Yuto specializes in music videos and commercials. He grew up in a music-industry family in Japan and also has Jamaican roots, both of which have a strong influence on his visual style and creative approach.

Yuto developed a deep focus on color grading to elevate his storytelling. He began color grading projects for college peers and has since graded all of his own work, refining a signature look that ties together his photography and directing projects.

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Alexis Montesnios
(Director/Gaffer)

Alexis Montesinos is a Mexican director and gaffer whose work grows from close observation of everyday life. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, he began his career in the camera department as a grip. This experience shaped his understanding of cinema as a physical language built through space, movement, and light.

Working across narrative films, commercials, and music videos, Alexis moves fluidly between directing and lighting with a strong sense of authorship. His films are drawn to quiet moments, drifting conversations, and gestures that carry emotional weight, prioritizing feeling, silence, and lived experience over plot-driven storytelling.

As a gaffer, he has worked on short and feature-length projects in New York, Chicago, and Mexico, as well as high-profile events including the 2025 Met Gala and CFDA Awards. His work reflects a distinctly Mexican perspective rooted in observation, emotional precision, and honest human stories.

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Katrin Gratt
(Production Designer)

Katrin Gratt is a New York City–based Production Designer whose work is shaped by a multidisciplinary background across directing, producing, cinematography, and writing. This cross-department experience informs a holistic approach to design, allowing her to build visual worlds that are both narratively intentional and emotionally grounded.

Originally from Russia, Katrin spent eight years working as a pastry chef before transitioning into filmmaking in 2019. During this period, she worked on food commercials and directed two documentaries, merging her culinary expertise with visual storytelling. Her background in the culinary arts—where she has won over 20 national and international competitions and served as a certified judge—deeply influences her sensitivity to texture, color, composition, and detail.

In 2022, Katrin lived in Japan for a year before relocating to New York in 2023. She is also a content creator with over 162,000 subscribers on YouTube, where she shares her creative process and visual work. Her practice spans food design, palette development and color theory, storyboarding, custom prop fabrication, sculpting, floristry, and mixed-media craft, all driven by a precise and intuitive design language.

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Amit Shilo
(Director/First Assistant Camera)

Amit Shilo is a Tel Aviv–born filmmaker based in New York City, working as a 1st Assistant Camera, director, and screenwriter. A BFA graduate of the New York Film Academy, he brings a strong technical foundation from the camera department, approaching each project with precision and intentionality while working across narrative, documentary, and commercial film.

As a storyteller, Amit is drawn to character-driven narratives that explore loneliness, connection, and human intimacy. He collaborates closely with crews from development through post-production to create emotionally grounded, visually thoughtful work.

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Moe Myat Thet Khin
(Cinematographer/Photographer)

Moe is a Myanmar-born cinematographer and assistant camera based in New York City, whose work is shaped by a refined, cinematic sensibility and a strong technical foundation. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, she began her career as a touring videographer within the South Asian EDM scene, an experience that sharpened her instincts for movement, rhythm, and visual storytelling.

Working across music videos, fashion films, commercials, and narrative projects, Moe serves as a cinematographer and 1st Assistant Camera on high-end campaigns, red-carpet events, and international beauty and makeup work. Her imagery balances elegance with emotional grounding, bringing precision and intention to both commercial and narrative storytelling.

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Clint Hodson
(Key Grip/Dolly Grip)

Clint Hodson is a New York City–based Key Grip working across film and commercial productions. A former U.S. Marine, his time in the service shaped a relentless work ethic rooted in discipline, accountability, and the belief that effort and preparation matter. That foundation continues to inform how he approaches every set—showing up early, working harder, and holding himself to a high standard regardless of the role he’s assigned.

Clint consistently strives to be the best at any position he takes on, always putting his best foot forward and approaching challenges with focus and adaptability. He is deeply committed to doing things the right way, valuing efficiency, safety, and clear communication as essential parts of the job. His presence on set is steady and dependable, grounded in an awareness that the smallest details can have the biggest impact.

While the role of key grip is often stereotyped as purely labor-intensive, Clint brings creativity and problem-solving into his rigging and execution. He approaches each setup as an opportunity to contribute thoughtfully to the visual language of the project, finding smart, safe, and inventive solutions that support the director and cinematographer’s vision. For Clint, physical work and creative intention are not separate—they are strongest when they work together.

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Juhyeon Park
(VFX Artist/Animator)

Ju Park is a New York–based visual artist and designer working across 2D and 3D motion, animation, and visual effects. She is a rising senior at the School of Visual Arts, majoring in 3D Animation and VFX, and approaches visual design as a narrative tool, blending technical precision with expressive motion.

Her work spans music videos, commercials, and independent films, where she has contributed as a VFX artist, production designer, and title designer. Currently interning on the Visual Experience team at Coach, Ju focuses on motion graphics and animated visual content, bringing clarity, energy, and visual cohesion to each project.

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