Meet "Who is Lun*na Menoh?" Director, Jeff Mizushima
Jeff Mizushima is a documentary filmmaker, comedy writer, and fitness photographer based in Los Angeles. His narrative feature films include SAKE-BOMB, SALAD DAYS, and ETIENNE! Jeff was named one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film in Filmmaker Magazine’s annual survey of new talent for his first feature, ETIENNE! in 2009. His work focuses on finding the heart and humor in all aspects of life.
Jeff suffers from Gear Acquisition Syndrome, which is a chronic and progressive condition that makes a person want to buy the latest and greatest piece of technology, not because they need it, but because they want it.
He recently revealed that he has personally owned all of the cameras in the list below at one time or another; he has never rented a camera for the entire 12 year production of this documentary.
Here's a list of cameras Jeff used for Who Is Lun*na Menoh?.
• Panasonic AG-DVX100B • Canon HV20
• Canon HV30
• Canon HV40
• Panasonic AG-HMC40 • Canon XA10
• Canon XA20
• Canon XF200
• Canon XF400
• Canon XL-2
• Canon XH-A1
• Canon XH-A1S
• Canon HF S10
• Canon HF M40
• Canon HF G20
• Panasonic LX3
• Nikon D90
• Canon 7D
• Canon 60D
• Canon 70D
• Canon 80D
• Canon 5D Mark IV
• Canon HF S200
• Canon HF G10
• Panasonic GH2
• Panasonic GH3
• Panasonic GH4
• Panasonic GH5
• Panasonic GH5S
• Panasonic FZ2500
• iPhone X
• GoPro Hero 2
• GoPro Hero Black 4
• GoPro Hero Silver 4
• GoPro Hero Black 7
• DJI Osmo Pocket
• DJI Mavic Pro
• Sony RX10 Mark II
• JVC LS 300
• Canon S120
• Sony AX53
• MacBook Pro 2016 webcam
• Logitech C910
• Canon EOS R
• Digital Bolex D16
• Sony RX100
• Sony RX100 Mark III
• Sony RX10
• Panasonic AG-UX180
• Canon G7X Mark II
• Canon Vixia Mini X
• Sony CX700
• Canon HF G30
• iPhone Pro 11
Q&A with Director, Jeff Mizushima
How did you meet Lun*na Menoh?
I was originally hired to film a promotional video about Lun*na's band at the time called Jean Paul Yamamoto in 2007. The first day I met Lun*na, I was filming her. Little did I know I would continue filming her to this day. Whenever I hang out Lun*na, I feel weird NOT to film her.
What do you think about Lun*na Menoh?
I have mixed emotions right now.
Do you have any characteristics that are similar to Lun*na's?
I wish. Lun*na is one of the most tenacious and disciplined artists I know, who is always creating and finishing her projects, unlike me, who took 12 years to make this movie.
Lun*na told me that she asked you to get her favorite Japanese crackers and she thinks you are her Senbei (Japanese rice cracker ) dealer, kind of like a drug dealer, How do you feel about that?
Senbei is the best junk food. Way better than Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Tortilla Chips. But the game changer is combining Senbei with Takis.
What were some of the biggest challenges in making this movie?
There was only one challenge....Lun*na. Don't tell her I said that. She thinks I had fun.
You have used the huge list of the cameras and you’ve owned all of them. That’s awesome! Do you think of yourself as an equipment geek?
I do not consider myself a geek. It's probably much worse than that.
How do you keep track of the incredibly huge camera list?
In my opinion, I don't consider that a huge list.
Who is Jeff Mizushima?
Jeff Mizushima is a writer, photographer, filmmaker, and sometimes musician.