Interview subject seated beside cinema cameras on set
About DHD

Story is
the Strategy

DHD Films is a brand storytelling agency in Dallas. For 25 years, we’ve helped healthcare systems, infrastructure builders, energy companies, and civic institutions say the thing they actually mean. On film. At scale. With style.

Two DHD editors reviewing footage at a workstation

NEWSROOM instinct.

BOARDROOM fluency.

DARKROOM craft.

THE DHD WAY

THE TRIFECTA

Human Intelligence

The craft the stakes deserve. Taste, judgment, and 25 years of story instinct. A partner who knows which idea to kill and which to chase.

Two DHD crew members framing a shot

The secret sauce isn’t any one leg — it’s the balance.
Human sets the vision, data sharpens the aim, AI extends the reach.

Data Intelligence

Creative that’s accountable. Evidence-led decisions. Budget aimed where attention actually is — from plan to analytics.

Campaign impressions and clicks by device type

The secret sauce isn’t any one leg — it’s the balance.
Human sets the vision, data sharpens the aim, AI extends the reach.

Artificial Intelligence

More range, less time. Virtual production and AI-assisted creative: bigger exploration for the same budget — faster, at lower cost, with a smaller carbon footprint.

Two men walking down a city sidewalk

The secret sauce isn’t any one leg — it’s the balance.
Human sets the vision, data sharpens the aim, AI extends the reach.

HOW WE WORK

WE DON’T START 
WITH CAMERAS.

We start with the question your organization is afraid to answer.
01 Diagnose
We identify what you’re actually up against — not the symptom, the system.
Team gathered for a discovery session
02 Shape
We build the story before we build anything else. Narrative architecture first.
Storyboard frames with a pencil
03 Produce
In-house. Senior team. The craft the stakes deserve.
Director giving notes on set
04 Activate
We put the story to work — across audiences, formats, channels, and functions.
Woman smiling over a mug at a kitchen counter
05 Sustain
We stay. We measure. We build on what’s working.
Silhouette looking out a domed window
WHO WE ARE

MORE THAN A ROSTER.

In-house, senior, and accountable to each other. The people you meet in the pitch are the people on your project — no mystery crews, no bait-and-switch. Directors, producers, editors, motion designers, and strategists who’ve made a career of making each other better.

Evan Denton, Creative Director
Evan Denton
Creative Director
Aubri Williams, Head of Sales and Marketing
Aubri Williams
Head of Sales and Marketing
Nadia Cortez, Art Director
Nadia Cortez
Art Director
Shezad Manjee, Executive Creative Director
Shezad Manjee
Executive Creative Director
Hussain Manjee, Chief Success Officer
Hussain Manjee
Chief Success Officer
Kameron Hampton, Editor
Kameron Hampton
Editor
Collin Quick, Account Director
Collin Quick
Account Director
Diego Noriega, Director of Photography
Diego Noriega
Director of Photography
Jaye Jacobsen, Senior Editor
Jaye Jacobsen
Senior Editor
Peter Johnson, Senior Editor & Tech Specialist
Peter Johnson
Senior Editor & Tech Specialist
Emily Hiott, Multimedia Specialist
Emily Hiott
Multimedia Specialist
Tommy De Abreu, 3D / Motion Graphic Designer
Tommy De Abreu
3D / Motion Graphic Designer
Jose Medina, Head of People and Technology
Jose Medina
Head of People and Technology
Travis Johnson, Head of Production
Travis Johnson
Head of Production
Kelli Ann Pistokache, Senior Producer
Kelli Ann Pistokache
Senior Producer
Anar Amin, Chief of Staff
Anar Amin
Chief of Staff
Alexine Tranquada, Consultant
Alexine Tranquada
Consultant
Madi Holland, Senior Motion Designer
Madi Holland
Senior Motion Designer
Nadia Lakhani, Accounts Manager
Nadia Lakhani
Accounts Manager
Ian Loomer, Strategist
Ian Loomer
Strategist
E’an Verdugo, Director
E’an Verdugo
Director
Pedro Oliveira, Director
Pedro Oliveira
Director
Vincent Powell, Director
Vincent Powell
Director
WHAT WE STAND ON

Core Values

These aren’t wall art. They’re hiring criteria, review criteria, and the reason clients stay for decades.
Passionate Curiosity
Exhibit deep passion. Constantly improve. Encourage each other. Boldly embrace change.
Results Focused
Think big. Take on challenges. Exceed expectations. Develop innovative solutions.
Servant Leadership
Celebrate diversity. Be people-centered. 
Help others succeed. Open and honest communication.
Socially & Ethically Responsible
Give back. Do what’s right. Honesty above all else. Stewards of our community.