Sergio A. Maldonado

@directedbysergio

Director / Writer / Independent Filmmaker / Music Video
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Directing music videos for the best of the best. Blessed 🗣✨🤞🏽
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3 years ago
Movie poster reveal ! I’ve been keeping this a secret for a month and it’s finally here. My first movie poster ever, all the work has amounted to this moment. The short film is currently under review for four Los Angeles based film festivals waiting to hear back! Let me know what you think.
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1 day ago
Postcard from Korea. Filmed on the beautiful Sony fx3.
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3 days ago
1. Rap ****** 2. Victory Lap 3. Last Time That I Checc’d 4. Double Up 5. Hustle and Motivate 6. Status Symbol 3 7. Racc’s In The Middle 8. Deep Reverence 9. Gaspar Yanga 10. It’s Okay 11. Cross Over 12. Work Hard Play Hard 13. Lonely Road Sometimes I forget how many project I’ve done so I had to update my music video portfolio. Which one is your favorite ? (These are only a handful I’ve made) 1-6 are all apart of Nipsey Hussles debut album Victory Lap which went on to be nominated for a Grammy. #7 Racc’s in The Middle was nominated for a Grammy and won 🏆 and the record went on to go platinum 💿. Thank you for the support and I plan to continue my career with longevity in mind while making things that are true to me and the artist and brands I work with.
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18 days ago
Korea from my point of view.
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1 month ago
Went to Korea with the family.  Food was great.  Cherry blossoms were blossoming.  Bought a watch from the Watchman.  The girls bought skincare.  Ate a ton of kimchi.  Tried my first Michelle’s star restaurant.  Took the subway.  Tried different soju.  Didn’t eat a live squid.
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1 month ago
This was my first commercial I ever made for Nipsey and I remember that day like it was yesterday. I remember Nipsey invited me over to his studio walked me in and left me with Ralo the producer you see in the commercial and Ralo looked at me and said “who the fuck are you?” He was surprised Nipsey was allowing anyone to film him. That’s story always stuck with me.
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1 month ago
Thank you to each and everyone of you that have continued to support me, I make films for others to watch and enjoy and I would not have been able to get this far with out others support. I’m excited for everyone to get to watch my upcoming short film “Brothers Talking” - take a guess of what’s happening in these scenes ! Directed by me. Coming soon.
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2 months ago
Color grading helps you tell your story when you’re working in music videos. Directed edited, and colored by me 🏆. Lonely Road - Roddy Ricch, ft. Terrace Martin.
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2 months ago
Some beautiful frames my latest music video, I love Los Angeles and the way the light cuts through downtown, it forced me to plan every shot very carefully.
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2 months ago
My short film is on the way ! We are wrapping up post production this week and it will be out in the world soon. I’m currently working on the first in person screening for the people involved, and family and friends, while also sending it out to multiple short film festivals here in Southern California. If you’re new here follow along as I share more about what it takes to make a short film, what mistakes to avoid, and how I was able to become a independent filmmaker and make my first short film. For today’s tip, if your going to make a short film the best advice I can share is : Do not rush through pre production, planning is cheap all it cost you is time and the more you plan the better the outcome will be. Plan plan plan. #Shortfilm #filmmaker #losangeles #filmmaking
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2 months ago
With the correct team and proper planning, there is very little that is “impossible”.
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2 months ago