Meet The Cranes

Meet Our Award-Winning Team

Our award-winning team brings together talent from multiple disciplines to craft your webcast, video or documentary. We hail from cinematography, sound design, aerial photography, and classical editing. We believe your story is worth telling, and is worth telling beautifully.

Nate Haskell

Executive Producer

Nate is a passionate, award-winning producer, videographer and documentarian. His fresh and modern approach to digital communication has earned his team multiple Emmy, Telly, Aurora and IABC Golden Flame Awards. 

Nate’s signature style began developing while at Georgia Public Television. He launched  several ventures over the years, continually refining his craft. He continues to lead his talented production, graphics and creative teams to produce cutting edge content. He keeps the atmosphere positive and inspiring, and produces exceptional quality messaging.

Shane Higgins

Technical Producer

This Georgia Tech grad brings over 20 years of experience in technology to your project. If it beeps, hums, or glows in the dark, Shane will bend it to your will. He doubles as our FAA-licensed drone pilot; all the dramatic, sweeping drone footage in our videos was captured by his steady hand and steely eye.

Shane’s wonderful mix of hardcore nerd and cool pragmatist means clients get all the newest features and bright shiny toys. And he makes sure they work perfectly within the client’s environment.

Julie van Jaarsveld

Lead Editor

Julie is a multi-talented long-form editor and has been a teammate for over a decade. Julie has a master’s degree from SCAD, and creates fantastic videos when she’s not jumping out of planes or swimming with great white sharks. Julie is passionate about her stories and was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on the Lime Crane program produced for Public Television, The New Entrepreneur.

Michael Hamilton

Director

Michael has a unique background in filmmaking and content writing. He studied at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School to combine the artistry of filmmaking with the technological hurdles of video production. Michael is a writer, director, and editor with a specialty in documentary storytelling. There is not a technical challenge Michael can’t solve…that’s why we call him the Swiss Army Knife. 

Gigi Haskell

Editor

Gigi is the heart and soul of our group. As a former art gallery sales rep, Gigi is passionate about all things aesthetic, indoors and out. She has a deep understanding of family relationships and specializes in finding those families with stories that need to be told.