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Justin Martinez
Justin Martinez at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for V/H/S
Born (1980-07-14) July 14, 1980 (age 44)
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Occupation(s)Film Director, Cinematographer, VFX Artist, Writer, Producer
Years active2011–present

Justin Martinez (born July 14, 1980) is an American film director, cinematographer, visual effects artist, writer and producer.[1] He is a co-creator of Radio Silence, known for their work on the films V/H/S, Devil's Due, and Southbound.[2][3]

Biography

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Radio Silence

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In 2011, Martinez formed Radio Silence with Tyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Chad Villella.[2] The group co-directed and co-wrote the 10/31/98 segment of the feature film V/H/S.[4] Radio Silence was brought on to direct a segment for V/H/S after producer Brad Miska saw Mountain Devil Prank Fails Horribly, a found footage short that Martinez created with the group Chad, Matt & Rob.[5][6][7] V/H/S premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival[8] It was released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures in October 2012.[9][10]

In 2013, Radio Silence made Devil's Due for 20th Century Fox.[2][11] The movie was produced by John Davis and released theatrically in January 2014 to a worldwide audience.[12][13][14] Martinez is credited as the Executive Producer, Cinematographer, and Visual Effects Supervisor on the movie.[15][16]

In 2015, their film Southbound premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie was picked up for distribution by the Orchard for release in February 2016.[17][18][19][20]

In 2020, Martinez co-produced the Facebook Watch animated series Woman In the Book, which was inspired by his 2016 short film of the same name. The original short was written and directed by him for CryptTV and produced by Allison Vanore.[21]

In 2021, Martinez received a nomination for the 47th Daytime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Live-Action Program.[22]

In July 2024, he was confirmed to direct a segment for V/H/S/Beyond, which was released exclusively on Shudder on October 4, 2024.[23][24]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Films directed by Justin Martinez". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  2. ^ a b c Barone, Matt. "The Come-Up: How "Devil's Due" Directors Radio Silence Upgraded From YouTube to Feature Films". Complex. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Justin Martinez | Director, Producer, Visual Effects". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  4. ^ Gallagher, Brian. "EXCLUSIVE: Radio Silence Talks 'V/H/S' Blu-ray". Movie Web. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  5. ^ Barone, Matt. "Scare-A-Thon: The Stories Behind "V/H/S," The Best, Most Unique Horror Anthology Movie In Years". Complex. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  6. ^ Leak, Brian. "Under The Gun Review - THE SHORT CUT: AN INTERVIEW WITH RADIO SILENCE". Under The Gun Review. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  7. ^ Dickson, Evan. "'V/H/S' Filmmakers Radio Silence Talk About Holding The Interest Of An Online Audience And Their Feature Premiere!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  8. ^ Barnes, Brooks (2011-12-01). "Delusional Teenagers and Other Sundance Offerings". The Carpetbagger. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  9. ^ Lowe, Justin (2012-01-27). "V/H/S: Sundance Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  10. ^ Fernandez, Daniel Miller,Jay A.; Miller, Daniel; Fernandez, Jay A. (2012-01-26). "Sundance 2012: Magnolia Pictures Acquiring Horror Flick 'V/H/S' for North of $1 Million (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Dickson, Evan. "Checking Out 'The Devil's Due' With Eli Roth And Radio Silence!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  12. ^ Disgusting, Mr. "'V/H/S' Directing Quartet, Radio Silence, Attached To Fox Horror Project!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  13. ^ Newman, Nick. "Radio Silence to Follow 'V/H/S' Segment with Set of Found Footage Projects". The Film Stage. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  14. ^ "Devil's Due Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  15. ^ Koestner, Madeleine. "Devil's Due (Film Review)". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  16. ^ Fischer, Russ. "Radio Silence Explains the Collective's Approach to Found Footage and 'Devil's Due'". Slashfilm. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  17. ^ "The Orchard Buys Anthology Horror Movie 'Southbound' After Toronto Debut". 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  18. ^ "New film from "V/H/S" standouts Radio Silence gets date". Fangoria. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  19. ^ "First Generation "V/H/S": Radio Silence". Diabolique. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  20. ^ Erbland, Kate. "Toronto International Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness and Vanguard Slate".
  21. ^ White, Peter (2020-09-24). "Diane Guerrero To Star In 'Woman In The Book', Crypt TV's First Animated Horror Drama For Facebook Watch". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
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  23. ^ Squires, John (July 10, 2024). "'V/H/S/Beyond' Coming to Shudder This Halloween; Meet the Directors". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  24. ^ a b Earl, William (July 10, 2024). "'V/H/S/Beyond' Set to Feature Segments From Kate Siegel and Mike Flanagan, Justin Long and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2024.


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