Stories connect us as people and I love storytelling. It’s the best part of my job. As a Mobile, Alabama native, I grew up surrounded by great Southern storytellers who appreciated the art of conversation. It’s actually what drew me to journalism, producing television and video content, and writing books.

What I love most about producing television and video content is that I get to tell stories using not only words, but also original and archival footage, photographs, music and graphics. I get to,  in other words, play with more toys in delivering the final product and find it amazingly fun.

As a producer and with my company Galex Media, I’ve been fortunate to have worked with some really incredible brands and some of the biggest names in entertainment: ESPN, OWN, TNT, ESSENCE, PBS, BET, Time Inc.,TV One, the YMCA, Oprah Winfrey, Angela Bassett, Tom Cruise, Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, Ava DuVernay, and more.

A Manhattan native, Robert Krupka has been working in film and television for over a decade. His accomplishments in the editing room run the gamut from documentaries to music videos. Robert has been a part of the Galex team for over seven years having edited content for ESSENCE, OWN, BET, the YMCA, among others.  With a passion for captivating audiences with strong visuals, Robert’s work includes The Power of OurPresence, a short film produced by Galex Media for ESSENCE Communications. The film features Oscar nominees Angela Bassett and Quvenzhané Wallis as well as Carmen Ejogo, Emayatzy Corinealdi and Laz Alonso. Robert’s work also includes the video tributes for the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, the company’s annual Oscar week celebration, over the past five years. These include  tributes celebrating Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and actresses Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer, Pam Grier and Tracee Ellis Ross. Robert also edited TV One Night Only: Live From the ESSENCE Music Festival. The festival featured performances from some of America’s biggest entertainers: Usher, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, NewEdition, Jill Scott and Trey Songz. His work also includes films with important social messages, such as videos for The International Monetary Fund, the YMCA, and the compelling feature documentary on Muslims, JourneyInto Europe, which screened for international leaders across the continent.