STORYPEOPLE is a commercial and documentary production company creating films about people, culture, social issues, and food.
Our Story
Stories at the intersection of culture, food, and people.
Co-founders Nate Birnbaum and Reece Robinson came together around a shared belief: to use storytelling as a bridge in a divided world. With over three decades of experience in non-fiction filmmaking, they create impactful stories that center people, communities, and connections with food.
30+
Years of experience
50+
Film Festival Appearances
OUR COLLABORATORS
We partner with brands, agencies, nonprofits, and editorial teams that value strong creative, experienced production, and stories with substance.
Meet our team
STORYPEOPLE brings together an award-winning team of directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors built to take ambitious work from brief to final delivery.
Nate Birnbaum
Co-Founder and Creative Director
Reece Robinson
Co-Founder and Head of Production
Chenoa Ashton-Lewis
Director and Cinematographer
Amanda oñate-Trules
Producer
Alejandro Cortes
Cinematographer
Max Dickson
Editor
what we do
STORYPEOPLE is a full-service production company working across commercials, branded documentaries, original films, digital series, and social content. We support projects from concept development through post and distribution—combining a documentary eye with precise planning, experienced crews, and high-level execution.
Credits
Pre-Production
Production
Post-Production
Impact & Distribution