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JULIAN MAYA

Orange County,CA

Summary

Filmmaker specializing in directing and producing character-driven stories with a focus on youth identity and mental health awareness. Seeking production and development opportunities in film and media.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Director / Script Writer

  • The Hidden Treasure Within (2025)
  • Taken… By Mistake (2025)
  • Ego-Lifting (PSA, 2025)
  • Addicted (2023) — Mental health PSA (festival-submitted)
  • Gatorade: Unleash Your Inner Hero (2024)

Director / Producer

  • Michael Morhaime: Getting the Game Right (2026) — Documentary
  • CHOC Pre-Operative Educational Video (2025–Present)

Producer / Script Writer

  • The Last Match (2024)

Assistant Director

  • Step One (2025)

Grip / Camera / Technical

  • Key Grip — SINK (USC Production, 2025)
  • Key Grip — My Life (2025)
  • Tech Director — SoL News (2024)
  • Production & Design — APOC (2024)
  • Audio/Grip — Slaughter's Vengeance (2024)
  • Production Assistant — Generations (2023)
  • Grip — Pro-ho-hibition (2023)

Photographer/Videographer

Client Media Production
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Event coverage, drone footage, post-production delivery for marketing use.

Education

No Degree - Film And Television

Orange County School of The Arts (OCSA)
Santa Ana, CA
06-2027

Skills

  • Directing
  • Screenwriting
  • Set Operations
  • Grip & Lighting
  • Editing
  • Live Streaming
  • Team Leadership
  • Production Coordination

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding Visual Effects Award — OCSA (2024)
  • K.A.R.A. 2nd Runner-Up — Festival of Children Foundation (2024)
  • S.T.A.R. Young Scholar Award (2025)
  • Raised 10,000+ art supply donations for Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Child Life Department
  • 1st Degree Black Belt — Tae Kwon Do

Affiliations

  • Founder & President — Teens for TLC (OCSA)
  • Nonprofit-affiliated mental health leadership club.
  • Co-Vice President — OCSA Esports
  • Managed live-stream production and tournament technical operations.
  • Teacher's Assistant — OCSA Film & Television Conservatory
  • Mentored students through writing, production, and post-production.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Photographer/Videographer

Client Media Production
01.2023 - 01.2025

Assistant Director

Grip / Camera / Technical

Director / Script Writer

Director / Producer

Producer / Script Writer

No Degree - Film And Television

Orange County School of The Arts (OCSA)