THE FOUNDER
Christian Surtz is an Emmy-winning filmmaker based in Chicago and started SurtzMedia in 2019. He has filmed & directed projects on four continents and 45 states, and has completed projects for brands such as T-Mobile and TD Bank. He received his BSJ from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and values bringing an authentic, journalistic storytelling approach that reflects the good, true, and beautiful in the world - rather than creating the kind of artificial message too often seen in media today. He also coaches high school cross country, has three sisters, always has a stash of dried mango, and relishes long drives in the SurtzMediaMobile across the American west.
See also: christianjsurtz.com
Today, SurtzMedia has grown into a robust team of filmmakers, producers, & creatives of all types.
THE TEAM
Ryan Cain | Operations Director
Ryan Howey | Production Manager
Theresa Cooley | Lead Editor
Brendan Scanlan | Editor & Cinematographer
Machaela Whitlock | Editor
Adrián Alvarado | Field Producer