DIGITAL CINEMA COLLECTIVE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• CEO
• Founder
• Emmy® - Winning Producer

Aaron Cooke is an Emmy®-winning producer bringing cutting-edge broadcast technology to some of entertainment's largest television shows and live events. As Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Cinema Collective (DCC), he has developed a roster of clients including Disney, Netflix, Google, Apple, Sony, FOX and the NFL. In ongoing conjunction, Cooke has produced multiple Emmy-nominated Super Bowl Halftime Shows, leveraging state-of-the-art systems to capture the event with cinema cameras for the first time. In addition to leading Digital Cinema Collective, Cooke is a partner of sister company Funicular Goats, which engineers the state-of-the-art specialized systems and technical capabilities that DCC implements, consequently used across many high-level Hollywood productions. Beyond bringing the Super Bowl Halftime Show to 114 million viewers and helping it garner its first ever Outstanding Live Variety Special Emmy, Cooke has produced many of the entertainment industry's biggest shows, including Disney's variety holiday specials, Apple Music's "Apple Music Live" series, and the Grammy Premiere Ceremony. He has also overseen such productions as the Leaders Summit on Climate, the largest-ever virtual gathering of world leaders and the first ever hybrid live/virtual event held at the White House; several National Geographic Live specials, and The Democratic National Convention. Cooke's latest project includes the 2023 Anime Award Show for Sony's Streaming Service, Crunchyroll, held in Japan. Cooke's career spans over two decades of hands-on production work, accruing the concrete expertise that made him a recognized production leader and one of the industry's foremost figures in the rapidly growing field of cinematic multi-camera production. Launching his career in Washington, D.C. Cooke worked on prominent feature films and live events, until ultimately moving to California to pursue the industry head-on. Throughout his career, Cooke consistently pioneers emerging broadcast technologies, such as integrating live stream feeds into televised broadcasts while harmonizing a cinematic workflow into live or live-to-tape projects. Cooke's primary goal surrounds enhancing visual aesthetic and servicing storytelling capabilities.

Job Titles:

• Producer
• Events EIC / Line Producer

Colleen Hard is a seasoned producer with expertise in documentaries, feature films, television, international campaigns, new media, live streaming events and more. Her projects have taken her around the world, been seen in theaters, aired on Showtime, A&E, PBS, SpikeTV, and MTV, and premiered at the Cannes International Series, Tribeca, Slamdance and LiveEarth festivals. She has worked with talent ranging from E.O. Wilson to Snoop Dogg, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to Mark Ronson and more. Over the past couple years she has served as Executive in Charge and / or Line Producer for projects for AppleTV+, Google, and Disney+. For over 25 years, she has produced content to impact global change including topics such as mental health in prisons, war and women's empowerment, gang violence and youth incarceration, stem cell research and regenerative medicine, and the environment. Her passions allowed her to be part of both IUCN's World Conservation Congress and President Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate at the White House. She holds a BA in International Studies and a MA in International Environmental Policy with a Specialization in Communications from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.​

Job Titles:

• Camera Operator
• Director / Director of Photography
• Emmy Award - Winning Camera Operator and Member

Dylan has worked as a camera operator/DP on single and multi-camera shows, films, and promos. He has DPed comedy specials for Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Trevor Noah, Amy Schumer, and many others. He has shot concert films, interstitials, and branded content for Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Heart, The Who, Pearl Jam. He has shot content and films shot for Conan, MTV, and the Golden Globes. Dylan is an Emmy Award-winning camera operator and member of the

Job Titles:

• Engineering / Tech Management

James Coker has become a staple in the fast emerging world of cinematic multi-camera production. With over 20+ years of experience, James has built an impressive resumé serving a multitude of disciplines including feature films, TV sitcoms, commercials, live broadcast, and cinema capture. During his 13 years at Panavision, he served as lead technician for featured film projects, overseeing preps and providing onsite support as needed. He has worked all over the world on projects from David Gilmore Live in Pompeii to Victoria Secret in St. Barts. James has worked on Apple iTunes Music festivals in London and was instrumental in building the camera set-up for Apple Park's debut featuring Lady Gaga. He has provided camera support for hundreds of specials and concerts for Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, Amazon and others.

Job Titles:

• Director / Director of Photography

Jay is an Emmy award-winning Director of Photography, Director, and Producer.

Job Titles:

• Director / Director of Photography

​With an accomplished 20-year career in the broadcast world, Toré is uniquely versatile operating multiple moving cameras and working with the most influential directors in the business.