THE TEAM

Cutting Edge Storytelling

With over 40 years of collective experience in the industry, we understand how to create, develop, produce and deliver the highest level of content. Our hand picked network of industry professionals, ensures that we are able to give our clients only the best for each of their projects.

DIRECTOR
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Matthew Matossian is the creator and owner of Diamond Grade Media and The Sugar Loaf Film Festival. A New York Native with over 25 years of experience, Matthew’s client list includes BMW, GMC, Pfizer, Samsung, Apple, Netflix, Novo Nordisk, Jonas Brothers, Alicia Keys, Kevin Hart, and many many more! Matthew has Directed and DP’d countless projects, television shows, docu series and comedy specials such as Say Yes To The Dress, Homicide for the Holidays, Real Housewives of New Jersey and New York, Plastic Cup Boyz, Ryan Davis, to name a few.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Rich Schlansker is a 20 year Producer of unique music, comedy and entertainment-based content for some of the world’s top artists, record labels and television networks. Specializing in Multi-Cam and Live productions some of his clients include BMW, LG, Citi, Nikon, Chevrolet, Stella Artois, Microsoft Windows / HP, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Pepsico, Gatorade, Samsung, and Sports Illustrated.

HEAD OF MARKETING

Cameron Popailo is a core member of the team. She graduated from Oswego State University with a degree in Public Relations and Business in 2021. Since then she has worked to develop and run the marketing and social for Diamond Grade Media and it's 3 partner companies. She has also coordinated and produced for projects with clients such as Samsung, Amazon, Invisibobble, and Netflix.

CAMERA OPERATOR

Carla Mejia received her BFA in Film/Video production at the City college of New York. She is always a core member on set in the Camera Department and in Post production. She has worked on projects for clients such as iHeart Radio, Heineken, Morgan Freeman, Nestle, HBO, Dropbox, Iyanla Vanzant and many more.

EDITOR

Marika Wolff is a key component to our editing team. Since graduating from Pratt with a degree in Filmmaking she has worked in New York as a camera operator, AC, and producer, and editor. She has lead projects into post production and edited for clients such as Samsung, Flawless Beauty, Rainbow, Mentor, Amazon and many more.