THE TEAM
ARTIE DELGADO
CEO l Director l Producer l DP l Steadicam Op l Drone Op l Editor
Artie Delgado is a native of Los Angeles and has worked in LA past twelve years as an Independent filmmaker, artist, and inspiring teacher. Artie is always looking into dark corners, searching for his next challenge or new projects. His name gained recognition after his short documentary "MAKE" won Best Director for best doc in 2013, and then won back to back again in 2014 for his award winning doc "IDENTITY" at the 168 Film Festival. Having a background in music industry as an artist / producer has set his path straight for the film world as he has proved to the big leagues he is ready to play ball. He plans to guide his team to greatness by cultivating the best leadership qualities in all of them.
MATTHEW STIVENDER
Audio l Gaffer l Lighting
Matthew Stivender is a camera operator and production assistant at Brink Film since 2019. A native to Illinois, he studied finance and business before shifting gears towards pursuing his creative passions. Even before making the journey out to California from Chicago, Matthew found himself behind the camera creating amatuer videos with his friends. He finds joy in using film as a way to explore his personal interests ranging from the study of sociological development to contemporary political issues. The opportunity to work as a team member with Brink Films has allowed him to discover the nuances of creating quality media. Matthew hopes to utilize the skills he has honed in the future as he pursues his dream of creating his own content with his personal flair.
MIKE BUGAOAN
Cinematographer l Director of Photography l Drone l Editor
Mike Bugaoan is an award winning cinematographer who has created a vast amount of visuals for genres including - music videos, automotive, fashion, television, branded content, and social media. With over 15 years of experience in the creative industry he has worked with established brands and artists such as N.E.R.D., The Roots, Jurassic 5, Lil Yachty, Star Wars, BMW, Scion, and Guess. His grandest endeavour was DJing and photographing a 16-country world tour for one of YouTube's biggest channels, The Epic Rap Battles of History, which currently has 14.8 million subscribers and approximately 3.7 billion views. The opportunities to work with such illustrious brands are in large part from his 10+ years working in the marketing and advertising field. So when it comes to creating stunning visuals that have reach, Mike knows a thing or two about it.
NATALIE DELGADO
Production Assistant
A healthy company is led by an amazing production leader... ours starts with Natalie She has been with the company for over 4 years and has brought new meaning to the title "assistant", as she is so much more than that. Natalie is Artie’s backbone to his world which is why he married her. Natalie’s role encompasses duties such as event planning, cast & crew relations, translating, and assisting under the direction of Artie Delgado. Her love for people and her passion for the filming making process has made her a production lead and she continues playing a big role to Brink's success.
"It has been a wonderful journey being part of the Brink team". - Natalie
JULIAN MOLINA
Producer l Gaffer l Lighting l Crew
Born and raised in Hemosio, Mexico, Julian has made his way to the US 10 years ago, wanting to be involved in the movie making industry. After some years of understanding some of the business and making many relationship connections (including Brink films as one of his favorites), Julian decided to leave his day job and commit to his passion full time.
Julian decided to invest in his own gaffers rig truck and started making films with those that share his passion for it. Julian has been collaborating with Brink Films for over 4 years and bring his gifts to every project he touches.
CHRIS JOHNSON
Gaffer l Lighting l Crew
Chris has understudied and mentored under the wings of Artie Delgado for the several last years. He has made a name for himself to the Brink team and is a vital part of our outfit taking on multiple rolls on the production team. Chris has the learning experience and passion to make every project he works on to be meaningful and impactful.
NICK HINOJOSA
Cinematographer l Drone l Editor
Nick Hinojosa has been making films since before he learned to walk. Growing up with a dad in the TV and Movie Industry, Nick was drawn to video production from an early age. As soon as he had enough money, he bought a camera and started making movies to show family and friends. All through high school, he made all the video content for his school and even created a video production class to help other students learn the craft. Ever since then, Nick has been making countless films on his own and as well as with the Brink Films team.
Nick grew up seeing Artie making video content at their church, Water of Life, and started volunteering with him as a teenager. After many years of growth, Nick got hired on to the Water of Life video team as well as the Brink Films squad.
GINA BANIC
Make up artist l Stylist
Born and raised in Germany, Gina made her way to the US 20 years ago, leaving her journalist career behind, wanting to becoming a Superstar. After experiencing the harsh realities of the music industry, the creative young woman made a move into the production side of television, establishing herself as a powerful organizer of shows such as “Germany’s next Topmodel” and others.
After some years, Banic decided to switch into a more creative career and became a Hollywood hair & makeup artist, while glamming all kinds of celebrities for films and red carpet events. Gina continues to produce and involve Brink film in every production she can. The 10 year relationship between Artie and Gina has proven to be a match for these two artist.
LOS ANGELES AERIAL IMAGE
Drone Production
CEO Alex has a profession Drone license and has teamed up with Brink Films for many years now. Some of the most epic images come from the sky and LA AERIAL IMAGES brings them to life with every production.