Lauren is a Cuban-American cinematographer devoted to world, repertory, and independent cinema. Since graduating from the American Film Institute Conservatory, she has worked throughout the US and internationally. She is a member of IATSE Local 600.

Her credits include MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY, Marion Hill’s debut feature (Sundance, SXSW 2021), ZIWE (Showtime, A24), and NOTED: ALICIA KEYS THE UNTOLD STORIES (YouTube Originals).

She shot IFC Films’ DANDELION on Super 16mm, directed by Nicole Riegel and starring Kiki Layne & Thomas Doherty. The film premiered at SXSW 2024.

Still photography is an essential complementary artistic practice to Lauren’s motion picture work. In 2024, she was one of twelve photographers admitted into FotoFilmic’s travel workshop led by Greg Girard. She is currently editing a series of portraits made under Girard’s guidance in Okinawa, Japan.

Detailed Breakdown:

[00:00] Small Talk and the Current Film Industry

[07:00] Lauren’s background and Educational Background

[10:00] Why Cinematography and Personal Philosophy Behind the Camera

[17:00] Handheld and Camera Operating

[21:00] Working with Directors

[25:00] Why I Moved To NY

[30:00] At Film School

[57:00] After Film School

[1:12:00] Advice

Links and Resources:

www.laurenguiteras.com

IG: @laurenguiteras

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Tian Jiao Zi "Selinda" Zhou is a film editor known for her work on "Miller & Son," the P!NK Concert Tour Documentary, and "You Go Girl!". The film "Miller & Son," which she edited, was shortlisted for an Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards and won the gold medal at the Student Academy Awards. It also garnered the BAFTA Student Film Award, as well as accolades from the Ashland Independent Film Festival and the St. Louis International Film Festival. Additionally, it was nominated for the Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and received the Best Editing Award at the Rome Film Awards. Her films have premiered at prestigious international film festivals such as Sundance, the Cannes Diversity Film Festival, AFI Fest, and SXSW.

Selinda holds an MFA in Film Editing from the American Film Institute and a BA in Culture and Expression, along with a diploma in Digital Media Arts from institutions in Canada. She also earned a piano diploma from The Central Conservatory of Music in China. In 2014, she appeared in the movie "Transformers: Age of Extinction" and performed her new single at the Transformers Gala Appreciation Night, where she also hosted the movie premiere as a bilingual MC. In 2015, she was a finalist on China's Got Talent, the highest-rated show in China, after which she held her first solo concert in North America.

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Martim grew up in Lisbon, Portugal, where he studied Cinematography at the National Film School Conservatory. He continued his education at FAMU (the Czech National Film School) and AFI, where he completed a Masters in Cinematography.

He began his professional career as a camera assistant in Portugal, where he worked with cinematographers from around the world. As a Director of Photography Martim has shot a variety of commercials, music videos, short and feature films. His credits include national and international broadcast commercials for clients like AXE, PURINA, SKITTLES, DISNEY, SONY, ENERGIZER or LEVIS, and music-videos for bands such as HAIM, MS MR, BASTILLE, JACKSON BROWNE, to name a few. He recently shot the Netflix TV series VOIR, produced by David Fincher, and the feature film ALONE, TOGETHER, written and directed by Katie Holmes.

He is a member of the Portuguese Society of Cinematography - AIP.

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Jan is a Sound Designer and Mixer based in Los Angeles. Originally from the Czech Republic, he moved to LA to attend the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Since then, he has had the opportunity to work with numerous notable clients, including Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Kanye West, Beyoncé's Ivy Park, and Netflix. He has had the honor of collaborating with Roland Emmerich on his upcoming film "Midway," Rob Zombie on "The Musters," and Jeff Davis on Paramount+'s "Wolf Pack." Additionally, he was nominated for an MPSE Golden Reel for Best Foreign Feature for Sound Design on Roel Reine's film, "Redbad." Jan believes that Sound Design goes beyond technical expertise and presents an opportunity to create and evoke true immersion within any story.

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David is a Los Angeles-based film director and VFX supervisor with over 16 years of experience. As the founder of Dinoboy VFX, he has delivered top-notch visual effects for Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Google, Sony, and NBCUniversal. An AFI Directing alum, David seamlessly blends storytelling with VFX, exemplified by his feature film "10.0 Earthquake," now streaming globally. Additionally, as the host of The Post Post Podcast, he shares industry insights and behind-the-scenes looks at post-production.

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Edgar Rosa is a multi-racial line producer from Des Moines, Iowa. Growing up in theater and music were the foundation of his artistic endeavors before the film industry. He received his BA in Film Production at Emerson College in 2012 before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his Masters in Producing at the AFI Conservatory. He recently produced the award-winning film "Bob Trevino Likes It," which snagged the SXSW 2024 Audience Award and the Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature.

Edgar began to work professionally in digital media during the rise of YouTube and social media influencers/creators. Over the past few years, he has lent his services on commercials, TV series, and feature films across the world. These jobs have allowed him to build an impressive list of collaborators in a relatively short amount of time. Outside of work, Edgar spends his time educating himself on social justice, volunteering, listening to music, redesigning his apartment, involved in the sex-positive community, and wondering why they haven't arrested the murderers of innocent black, indigenous, and other persons of color from the last 400 years+ in American history.

The new year brings new opportunity as Edgar has several projects on the horizon that will allow him to bring diverse stories to the screen while ensuring equity of crew behind the camera. This is planned with time off to focus on mental and physical well-being. He is grateful to those who align with the balance of these goals.
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Jack is a offline Editor who graduated from Unitec Institute of Technology Auckland, New Zealand. Jack is the Editor for scripted film and TV based in Scotland but with many years (including film school) also spent in New Zealand. He loves character driven stories and has a real soft spot for science fiction. Notable credits include Assistant Editor on series such as "Outlander" and "Ash vs Evil Dead" as well as lead Editor on the kiwi action/drama film "Northspur" and Additional Editor for the Daniel Radcliffe action/comedy "Guns Akimbo". 

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