FEATURED WORK
How A Pitmaster Has Been Making Lamb Barbacoa Outside of LA For Over 40 Years
Documentary produced by Julia Hess and Connor Reid
Cameras: Connor Reid and Jimmie Armentrout III
Edited by Connor Reid and Lucy Morales Carlisle
The 2024 Eater LA Holiday Gift Guide
Art Direction by Julia Hess
Photography by Wonho Frank Lee
Article written by Matt Kang and Rebecca Roland
Ready to go (official music video) by madsn
Cinematography by Julia Hess
Directed by Grace McCarthy
Lyrics - MADSN
Music Production - Andrew Stephenson
Sincerely, your friend
Directed by Julia Hess
Written By Cambria Maey and Loren Maxine
Produced by A Loren Maxine Productions and Scira Studios
2nd Place for Audience Choice Award at The California Women’s Film Festival (2023)
Official Selection and Screened at the following film festivals:
California Women’s Film Festival (2023)
Marina del Rey Film Festival (2023)
Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival (2023)
Silicon Beach Film Festival (2023)
Afrikana Independent Film Festival (2023)
Content creation & Social strategy
Head of Digital Strategy (2022- Present)
The Reel Champions is a supportive and uplifting community within the entertainment industry dedicated to helping women and non-binary filmmakers achieve the recognition and jobs they deserve. In conjunction, we mentor future decision-makers to enable positive change in the hiring, depiction, and representation of minority genders and people of color.
Since starting as Head of Strategy, some of my accomplishments include:
Grew Instagram following by 300%
Engagement up by 200%
Helped host over 50 events
Through these accomplishments, TRC has been able to achieve partnerships with numerous organizations including American Cinematheque, LOOK Cinema, Gardena Cinema, Hollywood Resumes, The Light Leaks, Not Your Daddy’s Films, and more!
Check out on Instagram @TheReelChamps for all my content created
Alaskan Salmon Company tiktok Series
Starring Kyle Lee, founder of Alaskan Salmon Company
Directed, Produced, and Shot by Julia Hess
Featured Chefs: Kyle McClelland, Micah Wexler, and Kylie Rothfield
Behind the scenes content capturing
Madison Lorae Twentythree music video BTS shot by Julia Hess
Fun-eral
Directed by Julia Hess
Written by Meredith Brown
Produced by Mirit Ackermann
Edited by Jonny Arruda
Production Design by Sophia Ricciardi