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Owner and Founder of FocusBella, Rich Bella aka Mr. Focus, is the Team Manager. From your consultation to the delivery of your finished product, Rich oversees the process to ensure that FocusBella always delivers the highest quality, within the time-frame requested.
Bio
Rich Bella is an Award-Winning American Cinematographer with a passion for capturing the moments that create great films. Rich has grown rapidly within the industry over the past 10 years, having shot as a cinematographer, over 15 short films and 5 feature length films. Additionally, he has to his credit shooting commercially for international name brands and independent musical artist.
Beginning his journey in his mid 30’s, Rich brings his worldly experiences from living in Europe and Asia as a young person to create texture which deepens the projects he works on. A best selling co-author in the motivational world, an award winning poet and a collegiate athlete he is determined and strives for excellence in all that he does. Rich is a husband and a father of six children ranging in ages from 2 to 28 years of age. They are his most important life lessons and the reason he is driven toward success as “Life is the biggest experience that we creatively draw from.”
Rich Bella’s directorial inspirations are Kubrick, Scorsese, César Charlone, Gaspar Noé and others on an ever-expanding list .
His favorite cinematography film is “The Grandmaster” in how DP Philippe Le Sourd executes each shot as individual frames of beauty.
Rich Bella’s work “Like Blood” is one of his most favorite films that he has worked on as each scene was shot with intense passion from the direction, the lens, and the action.
Bio
Rich Bella is an Award-Winning American Cinematographer with a passion for capturing the moments that create great films. Rich has grown rapidly within the industry over the past 10 years, having shot as a cinematographer, over 15 short films and 5 feature length films. Additionally, he has to his credit shooting commercially for international name brands and independent musical artist.
Beginning his journey in his mid 30’s, Rich brings his worldly experiences from living in Europe and Asia as a young person to create texture which deepens the projects he works on. A best selling co-author in the motivational world, an award winning poet and a collegiate athlete he is determined and strives for excellence in all that he does. Rich is a husband and a father of six children ranging in ages from 2 to 28 years of age. They are his most important life lessons and the reason he is driven toward success as “Life is the biggest experience that we creatively draw from.”
Rich Bella’s directorial inspirations are Kubrick, Scorsese, César Charlone, Gaspar Noé and others on an ever-expanding list .
His favorite cinematography film is “The Grandmaster” in how DP Philippe Le Sourd executes each shot as individual frames of beauty.
Rich Bella’s work “Like Blood” is one of his most favorite films that he has worked on as each scene was shot with intense passion from the direction, the lens, and the action.
The Team
Company Advisers
Jordin Bella
Jordin Bella is a great artist studying Art Therapy at California Baptist University in Riverside. Jordin has been apart of productions, advising in the visual story from commercial to narrative. In addition, she has camera operated, focus pulled and assisted from FX projects to independent movies.
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Jada bella
Jada Bella has the eye for creativity. She is currently studying Digital Marketing at FIDM in Los Angeles. Jada has been apart of advising commercial concepts for our clients. Jada was apart of the recent Gucci shoot.
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Key Crew Members
Producer/Camera Operator/Gaffer
Pierre Conley
Pierre Conley is a Production expert. He has the ability to produce projects from conception to delivery. His leadership in the commercial/music video side has been an asset to our clients. In addition, Pierre's knowledge in film making is amazing in which he can DP, Operate, Gaffer and Grip when necessary. Pierre has worked on a Gucci project recently as well as many narrative projects.
Post production manager
Lewis Gonzalez
Lewis Gonzalez is a Latin American story teller who specializes in the post production. From setting the pace as the editor, adding mood as the colorist, or reinforcing the narrative with music and sound, Lewis focuses on the details the complete the picture. Having played a role in all parts of the film industry, from in front to behind the camera, he delivers and exceeds expectations by capturing the complete picture. He has been in the industry for 7 years, and has worked with Netflix, Billboard, Pandora, DreamworksTV, and more. Lewis started in the music industry, which gave him an advantage with music videos, knowing how to make the artist shine, and build the story as told through the cinematographer and director. It wasn't until 2-3 years into his career, that he decided to expand his creativeness with commercial, film, and Tv. Lewis comes from a big family of heavy driven workers, which has helped him in always giving his all into his work. Now expanding his family, and having a baby of his own, he is driven to be the best role model for his child, and show them a world of possibilities.
Camera Operators
ROBERT VINCENT PATRICIO
Robert is a DP, Camera Operator and a 1st AC. He has worked with FocusBella on several projects from Documentary, Feature Films, to Music Videos.
Sound Team
TONY NEWEN
Anthony Newen has held numerous positions on video and movie shoots and has found his place as a Sound Engineer. Anthony has worked with brands like Toyota, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and American Heart Association, online creators like Lilly Singh and King Bach, and has learned from Lee Orloff (Terminator 2, Pirates of the Carribean) and Mark Steinbeck (The X-Files). He's grown quickly within the industry and continues to learn to capture and record the best sound possible for any project he work on.
Tony has worked the most with FocusBella from corporate gigs to narrative films. He is the main sound engineer for the upcoming film, "Like Blood" with Tallie Brinson, Sheldon A. Smith, and CJ Wallace, directed by Zaahir Abdullah.
Tony has worked the most with FocusBella from corporate gigs to narrative films. He is the main sound engineer for the upcoming film, "Like Blood" with Tallie Brinson, Sheldon A. Smith, and CJ Wallace, directed by Zaahir Abdullah.
