Established in 2005 as a one man band, Maestro Filmworks was founded upon two principles: that our work should impact others and that we create a space where talent can thrive. Since then, Maestro Filmworks has grown into a full service video production company, with work spanning across commercial, corporate, narrative and documentary projects. Storytelling is at the core of what we do. Being an independent and minority-owned company, we recognize the power of storytelling and its impact.

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Kris Mendoza

Founder & Executive Producer

Whether it’s entrepreneurship or producing a film, “creating” something and seeing it “all come together” is what continually motivates Kris. With an NYU film degree and a Wharton MBA, Kris has the skills to create real balance in the film business at Maestro.

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Kris Mendoza

Chief Multitasker

Having no shortage of interests, Kris is often running from one thing to the next, whether that’s woodworking, photography, running a triathlon, or badly managing his fantasy football team. Nowadays, you can most likely find him trying to keep up with his two young sons, Leo and Teo.

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Jo Shen

Creative Director

Jo believes moving images can help tell a story that touches others. Raised by Chinese immigrant parents in America, she is fascinated with discovering untold stories that highlight diversity and unique experience while finding the universal and relatable significance within them.

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Jo Shen

Aspiring Daydreamer

When you do find Jo taking a break, she will most likely be hanging with her pup, Brownie, taking on a culinary endeavor, scribbling in her notebook or simply people watching. To her, every human interaction has a story.

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Tim Spellman

Head of Production

Tim began his career in the darkened depths of machine rooms and edit suites, emerging as a well-rounded creative and respected filmmaker leading teams off and on set. He is driven to consistently produce effective, emotive, and compelling videos with precision and polish.

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Tim Spellman

Lead Listmaker

When not making lists and plans at work, Tim is making lists and plans at home with his wife, two daughters, and a cat-like dog named Swayze. Top things on those lists are attending youth sports and music recitals, hitting up the local parks, and, on occasion, a leisurely stroll to get ice cream.

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Lexi Morrison

Post-Production Manager

A jack-of-all-trades, Lexi started her career by building a live video production department from the ground up. She has developed a passion for managing creative teams, tapping skills in logistics and operations.

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Lexi Morrison

Modern Day Carmen San Diego

Lexi is an avid traveler and enjoys practicing photography to celebrate the places she’s been. She spends her free time enjoying live music, a cosmo or glass of wine, and settling into a good binge of Criminal Minds with her kitties, Ozzy and Bowie.

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Emily Delp Poppa

Art Director

Evolving from her earliest Microsoft Paint doodles, Emily has worked in fields of print design, web design, and illustration before finding her home in animation and motion here at Maestro.  She’s hungry to learn and ready to work!

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Emily Delp Poppa

The Delpening

Emily is devoted to clearing out her extensive IMDB watchlist, but when she's not in front of a screen, she can be found playing guitar, goofing around with her cats, hiking, and playing tennis with her husband, Vince.

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Betsy Oliphant

VP of Business Development

With years of experience as a strategic and creative leader across production, advertising & sales, Betsy thrives connecting "the dots" - people, projects, ideas and insights. She strives to advance opportunities designed to move brands forward and inspire a connection.

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Betsy Oliphant

Yo Bets

Having lived in and visited multiple cities across the US and Europe, Betsy enjoys exploring arts & culture of all kinds and is always up for trying something new. With a passion for performance, you're likely to find her at a karaoke bar or one of many local theater venues - off or on stage!

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Rylee Meyer

EA + Studio Manager

Having navigated through radio and television, Rylee comes to Maestro with some unique ways to craft a story. She firmly believes that each one is an opportunity for human connection, and a way to identify pieces of herself along the way.

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Rylee Meyer

Wannabe Sk8erGirl

If she's not picking flowers, you can find Rylee playing competitive video games or learning to skateboard (aka embarrassing herself at the skatepark). She's also Olivia Rodrigo's #1 Fan.

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Annie Bydlon

Production Coordinator

With a solid background in production, Annie thrives on the constant problem-solving and challenges involved in the filmmaking process. Her goal is to continue to use her logistical strengths to support filmmakers, allowing them the freedom to focus entirely on their craft.

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Annie Bydlon

Over-Caffeinated Zen Baker

A yoga enthusiast finding balance one pose at a time, whipping up sweet treats in the kitchen and fueled by a serious love of coffee. Annie prefers to be outside whenever possible and loves to explore new places on foot.

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Mike Kaiser

Creative Producer

All across the globe, Mike has devoted his talents to video production by shooting, editing, writing, and collaborating with lots of talented creative folks.  He loves to uncover a great story and develop it into something that shines.

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Mike Kaiser

Pop Culture Encyclopedia

When he’s not producing or chasing his dog Rooney around, Mike enjoys catching up on every British crime drama and travels every chance he gets.

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Maria Vattimo

Lead Producer

Maria is a film producer and director who creates visually striking pieces that inspire and spark discussion amongst viewers.  Her latest film, Kim, played in over a dozen film festivals including Philly’s own, Philadelphia Film Festival.

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Maria Vattimo

Cool Kid Alert

When she’s not working, you’ll find Maria out hiking with her Australian Cattle Dog named Boots, rewatching Succession, or experimenting in new culinary endeavors.

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Austin Dean

Junior Animator and Designer

Visual Storytelling is at the forefront of everything Austin creates. With a never ending passion to learn and create, he is always up to something exciting.

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Austin Dean

Dean-o-mite

Austin loves movies, cheese pizza, and not being bit by mosquitoes. While not opposed to long walks on the beach, Austin prefers being snuggled up under a fluffy blanket for a quiet night in.

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Maria Cantu

Editor

From compelling feature-length documentaries to fast-cutting music videos, Maria’s specialty is setting the tone and finding the perfect pace for bringing each piece to life. Through visual storytelling, she believes people and memories can live forever.

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Maria Cantu

Y2K Chick Flick Enthusiast

If she isn't cuddling her cats or singing to herself, Maria’s probably taking a long walk to explore and get some fresh air (pepper spray in hand... obviously). With a mosaic of interests from writing and jewelry making, to poetry and makeup, everything speaks to Maria’s inner artist.

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Stephen Yia

Editor

Stephen believes in the power of creativity and what it does positively to the human consciousness. He plans on becoming a public advocate for the protection of creative classes in schools.

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Stephen Yia

Professional Keyboard Clicker

Stephen enjoys reading and writing as a way to challenge his creative mind. Through these outlets, he hopes to develop a positive impact in many people's lives. He also loves to play video games as a way to relax.

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Miguel Mendez

Senior HR Consultant

Miguel, a Senior HR Consultant at Humareso, Maestro’s HRO partner, thrives on serving the Ensemble, advising management when able, and supporting the company in their pursuit of ambitious goals. His drive to erase HR stigmas fuels his daily growth as a professional and as a person.

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Miguel Mendez

Busy Body

Miguel is a husband, and father of two. When he's not chasing kids around the house, he's hitting the gym, jamming out to all types of tunes, or enjoying a foodie date with his wife. He's always on the go and aspires that this will transcend into traveling to many new places!

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Brandon Wyche

Photographer

Brandon’s background in fashion photography shows in every image.  He’ll help you see your best-self by inspiring confident, genuine presence.

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Brandon Wyche

Aspiring Penman

Whenever he gets curious about something, from tech to craft, Brandon has a penchant for digging in deep to learn every bit he can.  His current passion is fountain pens and penmanship.

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Shantini Munthree

Brand Strategy

Shantini’s joy is positioning a brand through its narrative, its visuals, and other communication elements. As a strategist, Shantini applies her global brand leadership experience combined with her straightforward street-sense to unpack a higher level brand impact.

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Shantini Munthree

Brand Whisperer

When Shantini is not conjuring up great branding, she can be found soaking up the Californian sunshine and fresh air, enjoying cultural travel and cuisine, sustainable treasure-hunting, mentoring, and volunteering.

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Patrick Parker

Web Developer

Patrick has an extensive background in both web design and music production. He uses his creativity to find common ground between the two, providing unique solutions and insights.

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Patrick Parker

Beat Master Supreme

A.) Vinyl enthusiast B.) Code wizard C.) Audio editing super ninja D.) Part-time Tito Jackson look-alike? E.) all of the above?

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Kris Mendoza

Founder & Executive Producer

Whether it’s entrepreneurship or producing a film, “creating” something and seeing it “all come together” is what continually motivates Kris. With an NYU film degree and a Wharton MBA, Kris has the skills to create real balance in the film business at Maestro.
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Jo Shen

Creative Director

Jo believes moving images can help tell a story that touches others. Raised by Chinese immigrant parents in America, she is fascinated with discovering untold stories that highlight diversity and unique experience while finding the universal and relatable significance within them.

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Tim Spellman

Head of Production

Tim began his career in the darkened depths of machine rooms and edit suites, emerging as a well-rounded creative and respected filmmaker leading teams off and on set. He is driven to consistently produce effective, emotive, and compelling videos with precision and polish.

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Lexi Morrison

Post-Production Manager

A jack-of-all-trades, Lexi started her career by building a live video production department from the ground up. She has developed a passion for managing creative teams, tapping skills in logistics and operations.

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Betsy Oliphant

VP of Business Development

With years of experience as a strategic and creative leader across production, advertising & sales, Betsy thrives connecting “the dots” – people, projects, ideas and insights. She strives to advance opportunities designed to move brands forward and inspire a connection.

Emily Poppa Formal
Emily Delp Poppa

Art Director

Evolving from her earliest Microsoft Paint doodles, Emily has worked in fields of print design, web design, and illustration before finding her home in animation and motion here at Maestro. She’s hungry to learn and ready to work!

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Rylee Meyer

EA + Studio Manager

Having navigated through radio and television, Rylee comes to Maestro with some unique ways to craft a story. She firmly believes that each one is an opportunity for human connection, and a way to identify pieces of herself along the way.

Annie Bydlon Formal
Annie Bydlon

Production Coordinator

With a solid background in production, Annie thrives on the constant problem-solving and challenges involved in the filmmaking process. Her goal is to continue to use her logistical strengths to support filmmakers, allowing them the freedom to focus entirely on their craft
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Mike Kaiser

Creative Producer

All across the globe, Mike has devoted his talents to video production by shooting, editing, writing, and collaborating with lots of talented creative folks. He loves to uncover a great story and develop it into something that shines.

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Maria Cantu

Editor

From compelling feature-length documentaries to fast-cutting music videos, Maria’s specialty is setting the tone and finding the perfect pace for bringing each piece to life. Through visual storytelling, she believes people and memories can live forever.

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Austin Dean

Junior Animator and Designer

Visual Storytelling is at the forefront of everything Austin creates. With a never ending passion to learn and create, he is always up to something exciting.

Maria Vattimo Formal
Maria Vattimo

Lead Producer

Maria is a film producer and director who creates visually striking pieces that inspire and spark discussion amongst viewers. Her latest film, Kim, played in over a dozen film festivals including Philly’s own, Philadelphia Film Festival.

Stephen Yia Formal
Stephen Yia

Editor

Stephen believes in the power of creativity and what it does positively to the human consciousness. He plans on becoming a public advocate for the protection of creative classes in schools.

Miguel Mendez Formal
Miguel Mendez

Senior HR Consultant

Miguel, a Senior HR Consultant at Humareso, Maestro’s HRO partner, thrives on serving the Ensemble, advising management when able, and supporting the company in their pursuit of ambitious goals. His drive to erase HR stigmas fuels his daily growth as a professional and as a person.

Brandon Wyche Formal
Brandon Wyche

Photographer

Brandon’s background in fashion photography shows in every image. He’ll help you see your best-self by inspiring confident, genuine presence.
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Shantini Munthree

Brand Strategy

Shantini’s joy is positioning a brand through its narrative, its visuals, and other communication elements. As a strategist, Shantini applies her global brand leadership experience combined with her straightforward street-sense to unpack a higher level brand impact.

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Patrick Parker

Web Developer

Patrick has an extensive background in both web design and music production. He uses his creativity to find common ground between the two, providing unique solutions and insights.
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Our mission is to be the trusted storytellers that shine a light on stories that need to be told, doing so with the brightest and most creative talent, for the world’s top brands and companies.

Our vision is to be the leading advocates for sustainable careers and lifestyles in the film industry in order to enable our people to make an impact in their communities.

Our ethos is to approach our work with a focus on diversity and inclusion, ensuring that we are intentional in empowering and employing members of marginalized communities in our industry.

Our mission is to be the trusted storytellers that shine a light on stories that need to be told, doing so with the brightest and most creative talent, for the world’s top brands and companies.

Our vision is to be the leading advocates for sustainable careers and lifestyles in the film industry in order to enable our people to make an impact in their communities.

Our ethos is to approach our work with a focus on diversity and inclusion, ensuring that we are intentional in empowering and employing members of marginalized communities in our industry.

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