About

With over 25 years of collective experience in the industry of editorial photography and cinema, we understand how to create, develop, produce and deliver the highest level of content. Our hand picked network of industry professionals, ensures that we are able to give our clients only the best for each of their projects.

Ambitious Eye was founded by Kelly Cook who is a conceptual Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Still Photographer based in New York City and has honed in on her skill for photography and cinematography within commercial advertising, photojournalism, live multi-camera events, and feature films.  Ambitious Eye has a stellar team of creative professionals and has traveled to various countries around the world where work has been recognized by the ASC, ICP, and Professional Photographer Association of America as an emerging professional. Recently, Kelly was featured in Vol. #20 of the international magazine, Artist Closeup 2024. Working with such clients as Rolling Stone Magazine, Meta, Netflix, Sony Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Ogilvy, IMG, , EA, The Public Theater, Spike TV, Billboard Magazine, Sound On Sound Recording, and talent such as Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, Billy Porter, Sarah Jessica Parker, Billie Eilish, Dream Theater, Chloe Sevigny, and many other high profile talent. She has established a comfortable style, professional environment, and a camaraderie with clients that is rare yet keeping a diverse creative sense because she understands the nuances each client possesses.

The work will also demonstrate the ability to produce and shoot on innovative mediums such as AR/VR film projects, Astro Photography, and Aerial Photography/Cinematography. Stay tuned in to what projects are developing by visiting social media and news updates.

Clients

ASC • Amblin Entertainment • A24 Films • ABC • AKA • Amazon Prime • Apple Music • BMW • Buitoni • Billboard • Electronic Arts • Joes Pub • New Bumper & Paint • Netflix • Nickelodeon • Parlay Studios • The Public Theater • Ogilvy • IMG • Imagine Entertainment • Milk Agency • 20th Century Fox • Rolling Stone • Sony Music • Sound On Sound Recording • MTV • VH1 • Victoria Secret • X Factory • New Bumper & Paint Productions •

Certifications in the following: FAA Part 107, Ai, Divinci Resolve 19, Adobe Creative, Capture One.

Pro Cine Cameras: Varicam LT, EVA-1, Arri Alexa 35, Alexa Mini, Sony Venice 2 (with prime lenses, anamorphic lenses), Lumix S1H w/cine rig.

Stills Camera Packages: Phase One XT & XF systems, Lumix S1H w/prime lenses, Canon 6R with a series of prime photo lenses and cine lenses.

Motion Control: Mark Roberts Milo system, Marbl Orbit 360, Dana Dolly, Dragon Frame, Syrp Slider system, GVM 48” motorized slider system

Drone packages: Mavic Air 2s (4K pro res, 48mpx) w/FPV viewing, Inspire 3 with lens series and 15” monitor

Info

Projects in Production
2024 / 2025

“Happy Gilmore 2” Feature Film Still Photographer
IN PRODUCTION

“Prince of 7th Avenue” Documentary Still Photography
IN PRODUCTION

“The Batman 2” Feature Film Still Photography
WINTER 2 0 2 5

“A Walk On Water” Non Profit Event Still Photography/Drone Video
SUMMER/FALL 2 0 2 5

Ambitious Eye “Flight To Freedom” Short Sundance Film Producer/Director/ Cinematography
IN PRODUCTION

Public Theater/Joes Pub NYC
“Live Concert/Theater 2024” Cinematography/Still Photography"
2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5