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Magazine Articles | Testimonials
"Working with Jendra was a true partnership, the way a director-cinematographer relationship is supposed to be. How can I describe Jendra as anything but dedicated, devoted, and passionate about her craft? The talented, professional filmmakers and crew who continue to work with her again and again are the ultimate testament to this."
- Jamie Duneier, Director: EXIT
"Jendra is a joy to work with. She has the heart, passion and ear to understand the director's vision, and the eye, mind and tenacity to execute it. I love working with Jendra because she knows how to make a set fun and enjoyable while accomplishing the task at hand. I can't wait to work with her again and anyone who interviews her would be crazy not to hire her.
- Brendan Choisnet, Director: Let Out Letty
"There are three categories of cinematographers: Good, Better and Jendra."
"Film sets are usually rife with specialists concerned only for the results of their own department's charge. From the moment I first met Jendra, I knew she saw the forest through the trees. You'll find yourself trusting her implicitly, freeing you to focus on other issues. Jendra makes collaboration fun -- the way it should be -- because she balances respect, authority and diplomacy with such ease you can't help but know the final judgment will be the right one for the movie. My trust paid off in spades, because every shot of the film exceeded my expectations."
- Dan Remmes, Director: George
"Jendra is a force that drives the director's intangible ideas into the physical world. I have never met someone who can so easily pick up on the essence of a project, bring it into focus, and execute it. She is that rare combination of talent and technical knowledgeable that makes a project exceed the hopes of even its director. Her professionalism, sense of humor, and pizzaz elevate the environment of any set. In short, she is a joy to work with."
- Erin Levendorf, Director: Madison "Radiate" Music Video
"Working with Jendra makes life on set a lot easier. As a producer, I felt like I didn't need to constantly check up on the progress on set as I knew Jendra was on our side, trying to get the best coverage without wasting time. She is fast, yet efficient. Teamed with her wonderful and knowledgeable crew, Jendra makes the day with time to grab additional coverage. That is something you don't find all too often in a DP."
- Nick Carbonaro, Executive Producer: Acquastrada Inc.
(music videos; "Showbread: Mouth Like a Magazine", "He Is Legend: The Seduction", "Scraps & Heart Attacks: Don't F with S")
"Vendors love Jendra, and crew love Jendra. Her connnections allowed us to get equipment and staff that our budget could not otherwise have acommodated. Thanks to her, our shoot attained a scope and a level of professionalism we had not imagined was within our reach.
Jendra is one of the most upbeat and genuinely happy people I've ever met in any business, and just a blast to work with. I would work with her again any time."
- Michael McLaughlin, Director: Shadow Puppets of Doom
"Had I not met Jendra, I doubt that my film would've gotten made. I take comfort in knowing that every time I hear someone say that it looks great or when my editor points out that we got the coverage we needed - I know it's because Jendra was my D.P. I was lucky to find her for my last film and I look forward to working with her on my next one."
- Joe Bakhash, Director: Ninja, Please!
"It is wonderful to work with Jendra and see how someone can be so talented in a specific area of filmmaking, but appreciative of the other departments and the entire process."
- Joanne Getson, Director: Astronauts Visit New York
"Jendra's experience, professionalism and devotion elevated "Polaroid," from independent mess to professional dream. Her involvement secured the well oiled machine that was my shoot."
- Jason Koffeman, Director: Polaroid
Excerpt from a Thank You note from an Actor:
"Your work really shines through this picture - it has such an emotional tenderness to it, and it's a very 'warm' feeling throughout... You really did an amazing job. Thanks again for all your dedication and hard work, and most importantly, you made me feel very comfortable on the set and in front of the camera, (even when I was stuck wearing nothing but red undies!)"
- Jason Hare, star of Wallsey Pants (aka the "Streaking Party Guy" from the Herbal Essences commercials)
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