Video Producer | Director | Writer

Creative and results-driven video producer with 18 years of experience in storytelling across news, documentary, digital, and commercial formats. Adept at leading video production from concept to completion, optimizing content for digital-first platforms, and managing fast-paced, deadline-driven projects. Skilled in scriptwriting, directing, shooting, and editing with a keen eye for compelling narratives and immersive storytelling.

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phil.hodges@gmail.com

Core Competencies

  • Digital & Documentary Storytelling

  • Video Production & Post-Production

  • Scriptwriting & Editorial Judgment

  • Camera Operation & Cinematography

  • Short-form media for a diversity of platforms

  • Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci

SKILLS

  • Produce, direct, and edit documentaries, short-form video series, and branded content for digital platforms, media outlets, and commercial clients. Developed engaging, high-quality visual storytelling optimized for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

  • Research, pitch, and execute compelling video stories that increased audience engagement and drove social media impact. Clients incl. Snapchat, with over 800M views.

  • Manage all aspects of production, pre-production plans and scripts to field production and post-production editing. See portfolio for award-winning films Dig and Nebraska.

  • Direct talent, coordinate interviews, and maintain editorial integrity in journalistic storytelling. Docs incl. Cowboy and Blitzstein, for the One Day on Earth film.

  • Shoot with digital cine cameras, ensuring visually striking content aligned with the artist's unique voice and style. These incl. videos for Foo Fighters, Ben Folds Five, and R.E.M.

  • Edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, integrating motion graphics and sound design for polished final products. Being fluent in branding trends, I have created campaigns for the Los Angeles Athletic Club, Vice, and Aramco.

Select Past and Current Clients

Los Angeles Athletic Club

Aramco

Dance Pad

Babiators

Once Upon a Time Capsule

The Episcopal School of Los Angeles

Snapchat

JABBAWOCKEEZ

VICE

SELECT ARTISTS AND COLLABORATORS

Foo Fighters

R.E.M.

Ben Folds Five

Tyler, the Creator

David Modigliani