I'm a Baltimore MD based freelance Producer/Editor. My work has taken me around the globe for clients including National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian Networks, and TLC.  

Hello, I'm Charles! I'm a well-rounded documentary filmmaker with a focus on environmental and science storytelling. My recent work includes Reviving the Forgotten River, a half-hour film about the Anacostia River that premiered on Maryland Public Television, and The Cost of Forever, a short documentary on PFAS contamination in Alabama. Locally, I’ve collaborated with the National Park Service and NASA on projects that translate complex science into engaging, accessible media. I’m currently working on my MFA capstone film, which explores the history of children’s educational television, from ...

- Award winning high school student filmmaker (Honorable Mention, C-SPAN StudentCam national documentary competition) and podcaster (top 10 finalist, NPR National Student Podcast Competition)- Experience acting, filming, editing, writing, and more- Keen to gain experience working on films!- Open to shadowing, volunteering, interning, etc

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About me: I’ve directed and produced short films, tv and digital ads, videos and other creative content for a wide range of media and advocacy organizations, corporate clients, political campaigns and global leaders.Besides directing and producing, I am a skilled video editor, photographer and writer. I have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism and photojournalism. Outside of my production work, I am a certified yoga teacher, marathon runner, vegan, and a board member at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.

Shannon Malone-deBenedictis (she/her) is a two-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, former talent agent, and professional story-whisperer who’s spent 25+ years helping creative people get their work—and themselves—noticed. She’s pitched and sold shows to Disney+, Netflix, National Geographic, and Discovery, and once grew a talent agency office by 200% before she turned 30 (yes, really).With a deep love of television and an eye for what makes people shine, Shannon created Selling Yourself Like a TV Show to help students and creatives pitch themselves with the same clarity and confidence as a ...