Mischa Hedges is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and marketing professional. He has 20 years of experience as a creative director, strategist, project manager and team leader. His passion is producing uplifting stories that raise awareness and inspire people to take action on the most important issues of our time.
From 2011-2026, Mischa led TrimTab Media, a creative agency that produced impactful documentaries and worked with progressive brands and non-profit organizations to tell their stories and connect with their audiences. He led their creative team in the development, production and editing of documentaries, branded content, marketing campaigns, live streaming & events.
Mischa has produced several feature and short documentaries, dozens of integrated marketing/communications campaigns and more than 300 branded content videos for clients. He has built an extensive network of loyal creative collaborators: freelance filmmakers, photographers, editors, designers and writers.
Mischa grew up in the coastal redwoods of Northern California, on the Mendocino Coast, developing a true love for nature and the outdoors. He has lived and worked in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area and New England. He currently lives and works in Santa Rosa, CA with his wife, Lillie and their son. He spends his free time trail running, cycling, surfing, paddling, camping and exploring the mountains, forests, rivers and coastlines of California & New England.
Mischa is seeking a full-time role with a values-aligned company or nonprofit organization. He is currently taking on limited work as a freelance producer, director, cinematographer or editor for documentary films and values-aligned branded content (see roles & rates).
Mischa is also available for “must-be” multicam director, camera operator & video technician positions with the following labor unions:
IATSE Local 16 - San Francisco, CA
IATSE Local 11 - Boston, MA
Education:
B.A. in Film Production • Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University
M.B.A in Sustainable Enterprise • Dominican University of California.
Specialties:
Brand Marketing + Communications Strategy
Creative Direction, Team Leadership & Project Management
Filmmaking: Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Editing
Content Production: Videos, Photos, Podcasts, Visual & Written Stories
Copywriting: Editorial, Blog, Email & Social Media
Technical Training & Certificates:
Software: AVID Media Composer, Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro.
Safety: OSHA 30-Hour safety training - entertainment industry
Outdoors: CPR, Wilderness First Aid, Swiftwater River Rescue