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ALEX Z. MARTINEZ
Bio
Alex Z. Martinez is a Los Angeles-based writer-director known for his emotionally raw, character-driven films that channel the grit and honesty of American independent cinema. As the founder of Myzomi Productions, Alex crafts stories with a sharp eye for the struggles of overlooked communities and complex family dynamics. His latest feature, Solitaire, which he wrote and directed, explores themes of addiction, legacy, and redemption in a crumbling post-pandemic America. A former actor with deep roots in storytelling, Alex brings a fierce commitment to authenticity in every frame.
EXPERIENCE
Alex’s directing journey began in his early teens, shooting horror films with neighborhood kids on his family’s VHS camera. He later studied at ArtCenter College of Design, sharpening his storytelling through photography, illustration, production design, and painting.
He went on to build a successful producing career on top-rated unscripted shows like Deal or No Deal, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, and Judge Judy, earning three Emmy Awards.
Alex deepened his directing instincts through a two-year Meisner program at the Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio, and by acting in film, TV, and national commercials for brands like Supercuts, Vanguard, and 4imprint.
Drawing from this broad foundation, Alex brings a performance-driven, actor-focused approach to directing—grounded in authenticity and a keen visual sensibility.
INFLUENCES
Alex draws deep inspiration from the emotional intensity of John Cassavetes, whose unflinching portrayals of human vulnerability helped define American independent film. He is particularly drawn to stories that live in the gray, where loyalty, survival, and love collide in ways that defy easy answers. His work reflects a reverence for street-level storytelling, favoring lived-in dialogue, bruised characters, and aesthetics that place the audience right in the room, breath to breath.