2025, you were wonderful. Filled with new and old friends, amazing experiences on set, collaborating and learning with gifted humans, and surrounded by loved ones throughout it all. Cheers to 2026!!
Presenting “Second Impact” - The official scene for Group 4 from our Medical Procedural Workshop 1! ✨🩺
Director Ryan Ross @jrossryan
Actor Loren Fenton @fentonloren
Actor Chevonne Hughes @chevonnehughes_official
Actor Kimberly Argueta @kimberlyargueta701
DP Nareh Dovlatyan @__nareh__
Writer Pam Carbonero @latinadirector
Production Manager: @_lauraahh
Gaffer: @trebetts
1st AC: @angelrod_films
Grip: @machucapictures
Sound: @patching.i_o
Costume Designer: @designerjackie
Costume Asst: Ana Wang & Ruthie Reichman
Unit Stills/BTS Photographer: @bahareh.co
BTS Videographer: @_ricky.lopez
Medical Advisor: @robquevedo
Production Assistant: Camille Jordan
Production Assistant: Epiphany Ciers
Location: @heritagepropsla
Created, produced & run by @latinadirector
👉🏼Want to join our next workshop? Head to the link in bio to sign up for our email list to be notified first of when registration opens up!
#LADirectorsLab #MedicalProceduralWorkshop #DirectorWorkshop #filmworkshop #refineyourcraft #filmmakerworkshop #practiceyourcraft
Check out the fun BTS video of Group 4, of our Medical Procedural Workshop 1, shooting their scene! 🩺
Director @jrossryan
Actor @fentonloren
Actor @chevonnehughes_official
Actor @kimberlyargueta701
DP @__nareh__
Writer @latinadirector
📍 @heritagepropsla
🎥 BTS shot & edited by @_ricky.lopez
Check out @ladirectorslab to see their official scene that was shot, edited and screened in our next post!
👉🏼 Interested in joining our next workshop? Head to the link in bio to sign up for our email list & find out when our next workshop will be! ✨🎬
#LADirectorsLab #MedicalProceduralWorkshop #DirectorWorkshop #filmworkshop #refineyourcraft #filmmakerworkshop #practiceyourcraft
Introducing Group 4 from our Medical Procedural Workshop 1!
Director @jrossryan
Actor @fentonloren
Actor @chevonnehughes_official
Actor @kimberlyargueta701
DP @__nareh__
Writer @latinadirector
Director Ryan: “I joined the LADL workshop as a director, as I’m transitioning from editing to directing and was looking for a fast-paced, hands-on environment. The experience exceeded expectations. I loved directing a medical scene and appreciated the intense but well-structured schedule, with ample time for rehearsals and actor collaboration. It was incredibly rewarding to explore different character arcs with the cast and see all that prep come to life on set. While 75 minutes of shooting time felt tight, it taught me the importance of adapting quickly and keeping momentum despite technical hiccups. The biggest takeaway? Stay flexible, keep things moving, and trust your team. By the end, we felt like a tight-knit family—and seeing it all come together in post made the experience even more satisfying.“
Actor Loren: “I am an actor, who signed up for this workshop with zero expectations. I left the workshop thinking not only would I participate again as an actor, but also this could be an amazingly safe and supportive place for me to stretch myself into directing! Pam has created a wonderful framework for skills development and community building with this workshop. Her joyful and focused leadership strikes a great balance of keeping everyone on task and remaining relaxed throughout the experience. Well worth it!“
Actor Kimberly: “The Medical Procedural Workshop offered the use of props, medical jargon and the opportunity to talk to a real medical practitioner- among other things. Truly, a wonderful and unbelievable experience! The LA Director’s Lab is the way to go to sharpen every tool in the shed and to learn a few new ones.“
📸 by @bahareh.co
📍 @heritagepropsla
Check out @ladirectorslab to see the official scene & fun BTS in our next 2 posts!
👉🏼 Head to the link in bio to sign up for our email list & find out when our next workshop will be!
#LADirectorsLab #MedicalProceduralWorkshop
Gothic Slayers is officially out today!!
This coming of age film has brought me so much joy to work on. @dylan_eshbaugh and @bennyandthegetz wrote a hilarious and heartfelt story that came to life with @calub_harris ’ awesome vision. Between the fun fight sequences, retro 8-bit animation, and endearing characters, this movie is a hoot.
Grab some popcorn and give it a watch, you’ll be supporting the cast and crew who gave it their all working on this independent film!
Links to watch are in my bio!
Recreated this ominous frame from "Hereditary" - Peter as King Paimon.
Director: 😈
DP: @rookspro
HMU: @sarajoy_sj
Actor: @wesraverty
Color: @color_nest
Submitted this for the #shotdeckrecreations contest this year. We spent a day putting together the tree house backing with a combination of cardboard and vinyl sheets, with some added lumber thrown. The crown is made out of vegetable leather glued together, and the moonlight in the back is achieved with a small table with slits raised on a C-stand.
We shot it all in @rookspro 's living room and he absolutely killed it on this shot. @sarajoy_sj did a stellar work with her make-up, especially recreating the bruised and swollen eyes. @wesraverty 's horror on-screen debut was fun and hilarious, and @color_nest knocked it out of the park with his color pass.
#shotdeck #shotdeckrecreations #hereditary #a24 #alexwolff #cinematography