FOUNDER & CEO

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Ross Dinerstein is the founder and CEO of Campfire, a premium production company known for its broad bench of content across scripted and unscripted, for both feature film and TV/streaming platforms. Over the past 20 years, Dinerstein has produced or executive produced 80+ series and feature films that have appeared in major film festivals including Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca, theaters nationwide, linear TV, premium VOD platforms, and premium SVOD platforms including NETFLIX, AMAZON, HULU, MAX, and PEACOCK. Dinerstein is a two-time Emmy winner.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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During his tenure at Campfire, Ross has played an integral role in growing the company and producing many of the company’s biggest hits – across both television and feature films. A two-time Emmy winner, some of his notable credits include Netflix’s scripted series, Special, HBO Max’s The Way Down, Hulu’s WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn, David Fincher’s Netflix series VOIR, and many others.

Before joining Campfire, Ross was Head of Production at Joinery, where he oversaw a wide range of commercial projects. He began his career at Partizan Entertainment, producing commercials, branded content, and music videos. A graduate of Emerson College, his resume includes festival premieres at Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca, as well as projects with musical artists including Daft Punk, Usher, Justin Bieber, The Strokes, Fun., and Maren Morris.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NON-FICTION CONTENT

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Rebecca has produced across all genres of non-fiction television, from reality and shiny floor shows to premium documentaries. During her time at Campfire, she has been instrumental in the creative development and production of the studio’s most successful projects.

In 2024 alone, Rebecca’s credits include Netflix’s The Menendez Brothers, American Murder: Laci Peterson, and America’s Sweethearts: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders; Hulu’s Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer; and Prime Video’s The Money Game.

Rebecca has earned multiple accolades, including Realscreen’s “Factual Under 40” and LA TV Week’s “40 Under 40” in 2023. She is a two-time Emmy winner for Hulu’s WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn (2022) and Netflix’s Poisoned (2024) and received a Webby Award for the podcast Abuse of Power in 2021.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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Mary is a finance veteran who has worked in the media / entertainment industry for more than a decade. Before working in the media industry, Mary started her career in public accounting where she earned her CPA. Born and raised in Maryland, she received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. As CFO, Mary is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial needs, accounting, and financial planning to help ensure long-term financial health and growth opportunities.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION & OPPERATIONS

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Mark serves as SVP of Production at Campfire. With Campfire, he produced the Docuseries Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults and Smartless: On The Road (both for MAX). He now oversees production for the projects on the current slate. Prior to Campfire, Mark was the Supervising Producer on Ron Howard’s documentary feature Pavarotti with White Horse Pictures. Mark was also a Production Supervisor on Ron Howard’s Grammy and Emmy-winning film, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - the Touring Years, and A Faster Horse, directed by David Gelb. Outside of the documentary world, Mark has been a trusted producer in the Music Video and Commercial world, producing award-winning content for a number of top ad campaigns and Grammy-winning artists. Mark is a graduate of Emerson College and serves on Emerson's alumni board for the Los Angeles area. He is also Campfire’s only member of the Bills Mafia but hopes to see that change. Mark lives in Highland Park with his wife, Mariana, their daughter Rocky, and their dogs, Charlie and Frankie.

EXECUTIVE POST PRODUCER

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Will Mavronicolas has been creating content for over a decade, leading projects from development to final delivery across scripted, documentary and everything in-between. Most recently, he produced the critically-acclaimed LEGO film Piece By Piece, Roadrunner: An Anthony Bourdain Film; Miss Americana: A Taylor Swift Documentary; The Netflix show Ugly Delicious, and A24 Apple+ Film Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces. At Campfire Will leads post-production, making sure all projects go out into the world with all the luster and impact that they were intended. Will loves working and exploring Culver City, but lives in Venice and does not understand why everyone in LA does not live closer to a beach.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS

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Born and raised in SoCal, Raquel is happy to be back in LA after a nearly decade-long stint in NYC, where she now oversees Campfire's business and legal affairs. Prior to joining Campfire, she served as in-house counsel at both a TV production company and a full-service advertising agency. At the agency, she got to experience the entertainment marketing side of things, working on experiential productions for HBO's Game of Thrones and Westworld and Netflix's Stranger Things, among others. Prior to that, Raquel served as the day-to-day production attorney throughout all stages of production for programming ranging from true crime docuseries to cooking competitions. Raquel also previously worked as an associate attorney at an entertainment law firm and as a legal fellow at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in NYC. She is a graduate of UCLA School of Law.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

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After years of experience in various capacities of film production, Sonja met Ross Dinerstein when she was hired to be the Production Accountant on Rebirth in 2015. Countless projects later, as of November 2024 thirty have aired, with more in the pipeline, she doesn’t look back.

SUPERVISING ARCHIVAL PRODUCER

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Shalla graduated from NYU with a degree in Photography and Imaging, and fell into the world of TV through a fateful internship in the photo department of Saturday Night Live. After a few years of working in all aspects of documentary series from development to post, she found archive and never looked back. Outside of sifting through old newspapers and home movies, Shalla enjoys hiking, cooking elaborate meals for friends, and being way too intense about the New York Times crossword.

POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

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Born and raised New Yorker, Lauren has loved film and television ever since she heard the first notes of Beauty and the Beast as a toddler. Over the years, she has worked throughout various stages of production before returning to post-production as Post Coordinator at Campfire. She has been thrilled to help get projects such as The Menendez Brothers and American Murder: Laci Peterson over the finish line. Outside of work, she can most likely be found at theme parks, an archery range, or curled up with a good book or bad TV.

ACCOUNTS MANAGER

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Tonya came to Campfire with over 25 years of commercial and documentary production experience. The majority of those years were spent working with Academy Award winning director, Errol Morris. She has filmed projects on five continents and in more than a dozen different countries. When she's not cheering for her beloved Dodgers, you can find her diving into a true crime series or podcast.

PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

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Vanessa is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz, where she earned a degree in Film and Digital Media with a concentration in Production. With a strong passion for documentary filmmaking, Vanessa is committed to creating projects that focus on social justice and amplify underrepresented voices. In 2024, she joined Campfire, where she continues to refine her production skills and contribute to the development of impactful and thought-provoking content.

LEAD ASSISTANT EDITOR

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SENIOR DIRECTOR, NON-FICTION CONTENT

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Kasey is the Senior Director of Nonfiction at Campfire Studios, an Emmy-award winning scripted and documentary film production company based in Los Angeles. Kasey has a hand in all aspects of non-fiction storytelling and creative at Campfire. Driven by a deep love of film, Kasey is passionate about the process of creative discovery, thoughtful collaboration, and bringing the best possible version of a story into the world. Since starting at Campfire in 2019, she has worn just about every hat, rising six titles from the assistant level to her most recent role as Senior Director and producer of Netflix's The Menendez Brothers, Amazon's The Money Game, and Peacock's Dream Big: The Michelle Wie Story. Prior to joining Campfire, Kasey got her start working in documentary production and development at White Horse Pictures, The Intellectual Property Corporation, and studied creative writing at UCLA. 

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, NON-FICTION CONTENT

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At Campfire, Olivia is proud to bring impactful true stories to the screen, uplift under-represented voices, and bring the team's creative visions to life through her writing, pitch materials, extensive research, and interviewing! She also spearheads the Development Internship Program and runs the company's social media accounts. Olivia found her way to Campfire after leaving her hometown of Austin, Texas, to study Journalism at Emerson College in Boston. While there, she discovered a love for documentary filmmaking and in her final semester, she attended the Emerson Los Angeles Program and became a Campfire Intern herself! Olivia joined the team immediately after graduating and never looked back.

MANAGER, NON-FICTION CONTENT

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Born and raised in Mississippi, Allyson has always been intrigued by culture-rich narratives, stemming from the colorful stories she heard and witnessed growing up in the deep South. She got her start in tv working in comedy on The Eric Andre Show and Nathan 4 You before transitioning to Walt Disney Studios where she created short-form content for films such as Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Frozen 2. Prior to Campfire, Allyson worked with FX Networks where she helped shape story for shows such as Snowfall, Mayans, Fargo, and the 4-part Hulu docuseries The Secrets of Hillsong. Her experience across narrative and nonfiction blossomed her joy and curiosity for genre-bending storytelling. Outside of work, you can find Allyson throwing clay, struggling through pilates, stumbling upon art galleries, and trying out every coffee shop in the city.

ARCHIVAL ASSISTANT

Lo is an Orange County native with over four years of experience working in the documentary space. After earning a B.A in Television Production from Cal State Northridge, she developed a keen interest in music and research, eventually joining Campfire's archive team. In her free time, you can still find Lo in the world of nonfiction- whether that's reading nonfiction, listening to podcasts, streaming music documentaries, or shamelessly indulging in reality television. 

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

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Justine is an Associate Producer at Campfire Studios, where she collaborates closely with directors and producers throughout the development, production, archival, and post-production stages of projects to bring compelling and impactful stories to life.

In addition to her production role, Justine leads the Production Internship Program, nurturing the next generation of talent in the industry. Prior to joining Campfire, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Music Technology from NYU and made the transition from music to film after relocating to Los Angeles.

ASSISTANT, CEO & DEVELOPMENT

After graduating at the top of her class in the inaugural cohort of Spelman College's Documentary Filmmaking program, Jasmine launched her TV career through Disney General Entertainment's Apprenticeship Program. There, she worked on shows such as High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Raven’s Home, Bunk’d, and The Crossover. Jasmine also worked with Hulu where she collaborated closely on Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told and Child Star, marking her entry into premium nonfiction development. Mississippi raised, Memphis made – and so very proud of it, Jasmine has been shaped by the American South and is creatively driven everyday by her deep ties to faith, family, community, and culture. Apart from work, Jasmine is found most joyous with her Sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, traveling to visit loved ones, and binging her comfort show, Girlfriends.

DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION

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Brendon's journey began when he first picked up a VHS camcorder at a young age, igniting a passion for moving pictures that led him to graduate from Temple University with a BA in Film and Media Arts and pursue a career in the media industry. After a series of eclectic jobs, he made the move from Lancaster, PA to Los Angeles, CA to chase his dreams. Starting as a production assistant on set, he embraced the challenges of the industry—whether it was scrubbing fake blood from the floors of true crime reenactments, shuttling actors for music video shoots, or coordinating a variety of productions in the commercial video landscape. Loving every moment of production life, he discovered that producing and logistics were his favorite part of the process, and began honing his skills as a producer.

After spending four years in the freelance landscape, Brendon took the opportunity to join a growing documentary film studio named Campfire Studios. With over 8 years of experience in the media industry, Brendon continues to learn and grow with the remarkably talented team at Campfire. Brendon lives in Lancaster, PA with his wife and son.

PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT

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Heather Troller is a LA native with a BA in Cinema-Television Visual Arts from California State University, Northridge. She began her entertainment career interning with Focus Features and Film Independent before discovering production accounting. She has been working in production accounting and payroll for 9 years. In her spare time you can find Heather jogging in the valley or chasing around her two year old son.

POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

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Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sam became a film obsessive at a young age. After studying political science at Diablo Valley College, he received a BFA in film production from Chapman University. He interned in development at di Bonaventura Pictures before joining Campfire as an intern, eventually becoming Post Production Supervisor. Outside of work, you can likely find him hiking, rock climbing, at a museum or a movie theater.

ARCHIVAL PRODUCER

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Tiana is a Southern California native with a BA in Cinema and Digital Media/African-American Studies from UC Davis and a MA in Cinema and Media Studies from USC. While in college, she realized her love for documentaries and decided to pursue a career working on archive-rich films. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family, watching sports documentaries, singing, and practicing yoga.