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We are award-winning New York City filmmakers who lend our unique and seasoned perspective to the business community.

	Pure Vérité is headed by Doug Saputo, a professional New York City filmmaker who has a wide range of experience in all areas of filmmaking, from pre to post-production. He is a member of SAG/AFTRA and ASCAP and has worked as an actor on television and in the theater in addition to producing and directing numerous promotional videos, short films and documentaries, public service announcements, commercials and travel videos. Doug graduated from Columbia University where he studied Comparative Literature and Art History and played on the Men's Varsity Tennis team.
	Robin Blotnick is a 2013 Sundance Creative Producing Fellow. His feature documentary debut, Gods and Kings (2012), about masks, magic and media in the Guatemalan highlands, won the Intangible Culture Prize at the RAI International Festival of Ethnographic Films (Scotland, 2013). The Hand That Feeds (2014), about a bitter struggle for justice at a New York City deli, broadcast on PBS (where it was nominated for an Emmy) and picked up awards at several festivals (including Full Frame, DOC NYC and AFI Docs) and press acclaim at its theatrical run this Spring. City of Movement, an archival collage he directed and edited, is currently playing on infinite loop at the Museum of the City of New York.
	Michael Burlingame's independent films have been featured in many international film festivals, including the London Film Festival, the Brussels International Festival of Film and Video, the Chicago International Film Festival and the Krakow International Festival of Short Films. They have also screened at museums such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the American Museum of the Moving Image, the Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston), and the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston). His work in music video includes the Janis Joplin documentary Nine Hundred Nights, as well as projects with Paul McCartney, Sting, Robert Plant, Yoko Ono, and Bob Dylan. He received an Emmy nomination for his editing work with Sting. Burlingame has twice been recognized with fellowships and other financial awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and American Film Institute. Television and DVD credits include: STING "Summoner's Travels," and "Sting at the Hollywood Bowl" (EMMY nomination), BOB DYLAN "30th Anniversary Concert," PAUL McCARTNEY "Paul is Live," ROBERT PLANT and JIMMY PAGE "No Quarter--MTV Unplugged," THE CURE "Show," MARIANNE FAITHFULL "Blazing Away," DAVE MATTHEWS BAND "PBS In the Spotlight," and L.L. COOL J "Future of the Funk."
	Kristana Textor. Even with over 15 years of experience in documentary film and television, Kristana finds there's always something new to discover. Capturing the essence of a story through stunning visuals is how she approaches each project, no matter the size. Her work has appeared on PBS, HBO, TLC, AMC, and in various film festivals across
	For more than twenty years Debbi Waters has consulted on business development and marketing strategy exclusively for architectural and interior design firms. She holds a Master of Arts in Architecture and Design Criticism and understands how to connect viewers with stories that matter in highly visual and experiential fields.
	John Martorelli is an accomplished musician, songwriter and music producer. He has worked extensively with Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule and The Allman Brothers). John has an impressive catalogue of original songs and has made the pages of Guitar Player magazine more than once.
	Ivo Stainoff is a video professional who understands the client’s marketing goals. He has production experience on four continents, from holistic farmers in the Amazon and solo Pacific fishermen to corporate leaders on Wall Street and cultural institutions in Washington DC. His clients include the United Nations, The Charles Darwin Foundation, The Smithsonian, The New York Times, Pro Mujer, Woodrow Wilson Foundation, Helmsley Foundation, Discovery Channel, Gear Communications, Nasdaq, Nike, Sotheby’s, The New York Public Library, Barnard College, Columbia University, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Asset TV. Ivo attended Columbia University where he studied Visual Arts.
	Hoel Ibardolaza is an experienced graphic artist, web developer, animator and illustrator. He has worked in television and film for the past 15 years.