Hi Mom!
An award-winning writer/director in LA via Chicago, Justin writes and directs stylized, elevated dramas and comedies full of heart, genre-bending moments, and unexpected left turns, all with sharp and funny social commentary. His short films have screened at festivals including the American Black Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, New Orleans Film Festival, Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, and more. His short The Hype won Best Episodic at the HollyShorts Comedy Film Festival and Best Director at the Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival. His short Two Hands Are Better Than One was acquired by AspireTV and selected for screening at CAA’s Rising Black Filmmakers event, which led to an invitation to shadow on Hulu’s Deli Boys. Justin has directed 10 episodes of Dropout TV’s unscripted comedy multi-cam series Parlor Room and directs narrative audio dramas for Fox subsidiary Meet Cute, while continuing to develop episodic and feature projects.
In the branded and commercial space, Justin’s portfolio spans brands such as McDonald’s, Jeep, Ebony, Walmart, and Nintendo, and includes pioneering work for PETA, transformative campaigns for Pearl Milling Company (formerly known as Aunt Jemima), a mental health-focused digital series in partnership with the NBA, and social-first Super Bowl work for Starbucks.
On set, Justin is a collaborative director who wants to empower his team to be experts in their own lanes. He will also fight for well-budgeted craft service table. Just saying.