Food People’s mission is to tell impactful stories about aspects of our food systems that elevate the people who make their livelihoods from, & build their lives around food.
Our Story
Food as a conduit for powerful storytelling
Co-founders Nate Birnbaum and Reece Robinson came together with a shared vision: to use food and culture storytelling as a bridge in a divided world. With over three decades of non-fiction filmmaking experience between them, they bring a breadth of experience to their goal of telling the best in class food stories with impact.
30+
Years of experience
12+
Industry Awards
50+
Film Festival Appearances
Clients list
We’ve had the privilege of working with an inspiring range of clients who value storytelling as much as we do.
Meet our team
Behind every frame at Food People is a talented, award-winning team of filmmakers and artists passionate about creating impact through storytelling
Nate Birnbaum
Co-Founder and Creative Director
Reece Robinson
Co-Founder and Head of Production
Chenoa Ashton-Lewis
Director and Cinematographer
Alejandro Cortes
Cinematographer
Max Dickson
Editor
Capabilities
Food People is a full-service production company with end-to-end capabilities, and a full gear package and suite of options to fit your storytelling needs.
We are comfortable with and capable of delivering at award-winning-levels on…
Pre-Production: brainstorming, logistics, planning & budgeting
Production: executing shoots of any style
Documentary
“Staged” client shoots
Digital shorts / social media series
“On the street”
In studio
Post-Production: Full suite of editing, sound, color & post-producing services
Impact & Distribution: Management & support of content release strategies