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Main Fax:+1 212 643 1512
 
  HotCam CEO Trevor Hotz  
Trevor won the BAFTA Craft Award in 2003 for Factual Sound. In recent years Trevor’s knowledge of innovative sound solutions has led to him being technically consulted on multi-camera and multi-track audio setups by productions worldwide. Trevor’s recommendations and solutions have often resulted in the way many productions approach multi and single camera setups. Prior to starting up HotCam with Alistair he worked as a freelance Sound Recordist. After studying electronics at The College of North West London Trevor worked for 7 years for a London Soho based dubbing theatre.
   
  President Ali Grapes  
Before locating to New York, Ali freelanced as a Unit/ Production Manager in the UK and USA for various production companies including: Endemol/ Initial, Wall to Wall USA, 12 Yard, Thames Fremantle Media, September Films, L!VE TV, Leopard Films & Lion TV to work on productions for a selection of broadcasters BBC, ITV, CH4, Bravo USA and Discovery USA. Ali has worked on a broad range of genres, including factual, entertainment, news, reality, live location/ OB and studio. Before freelancing, Ali worked for GMTV as Creative Services Manager. Ali’s Post Production experience was gained when she was General Manager at M2 in Camden, London. Before joining the Film Department at Thames Television in 1988, Ali started her career working in the TV Department for advertising agency, Young & Rubicam.
   
  Facility Manager Chris McLoughlin  
Prior to joining HotCam New York, Chris spent the last 9 years running the New York office of EXTRA. Chris’ experience ranges from Network Production Management on talk shows and syndicated news magazine shows. Before this Chris was Production Manager for WNYW, the flagship station for Fox in New York. Chris’ Production Management experience and skills allows him to oversee the running of HotCam New York’s offices and to assist and guide clients with their equipment and crewing requirements. Chris also has excellent equipment and crew contacts throughout the USA which has proved to be invaluable for client’s last minute emergencies!
Email: chris@hotcamny.com Skype: chmcloughlin
  Facilities Coordinator Kristina Yawn  
Prior to joining HotCam New York, Kristina worked as a freelance production coordinator for Pureland Pictures and as Assistant Manager for the non profit organisation, City Harvest. Before locating to New York, Kristina worked for Reel Video in California as a Classics and Documentaries Film Research Assistant. Kristina gained B.A.’s in political science and history at Berkeley, California.
Email: Kristina@hotcamny.com Skype: Kristina@hotcamny
  Technical Supervisor Daniel Farmer  
Daniel has an extensive knowledge of all technical equipment and aspects of broadcast production both in the field and in post production. He has an in depth understanding of all broadcast work flow from SD, HD camera formats, audio, lighting and editing and is consequently an asset to any production. Daniel has Camera Assisted on productions such as ‘The X Factor – Boot Camp in LA’ and for Canadian - ‘How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria’. When Daniel re-located from Australia to New York he briefly worked for New York’s famous B & H and before this was employed by Video Craft Australia in his home town of Sydney.
Email: daniel@hotcamny.com Skype: daniel.j.farmer
  Engineering Supervisor Margaret Janssen  
Prior to joining HotCam, Marge worked as Vice President of Engineering of a well established rental facility in NYC for 15 years. She contributed in guiding the company and its clients from analog in to the cutting edge era of digital and tapless recording. Marge was responsible for managing and training staff in both the engineering and repair departments and streamlined the workflows of both departments to maximize client support. Marge is highly respected within the TV and Film industry in New York and has great relationships with major manufacturers and vendors.
Email: marge@hotcamny.com  
  Trainee Technical Assistant Patrick Ward  
  Production Assistant Chris Viemeister  
  Accounts Dee Bhutia  
 

HotCam New York is located in the heart of Manhattan, close to The Lincoln Tunnel, Westside Highway and Penn Station, with easy access to routes in and out of Manhattan.