J.J. Vazquez has directed and produced award-winning independent film projects in both fiction and non-fiction, along with being a film educator.
J.J. served in the U.S. Army National Guard and had planned to become a professor of military history after his discharge. One day a friend asked him to fill in as a production assistant on a video shoot. That experience sparked his interest in television and film, and what began as a favor turned into a deep passion, and a new career path.
Some of his most recent and better-known work includes DRAGON BALL Z: LIGHT OF HOPE (2015), which has over 30 million views; THE SHADOW HOURS (2016); POWER RANGERS: SHATTERED GRID (2018), TRACKLANDIA SPACE RACE PROGRAM (2020), and THE RUN (2022). He works with small businesses and production companies to produce high quality, thought-provoking media.
J.J. earned his MFA degree in Television, Film and Theater Production from Cal State LA, where he earned honors for his academic achievements, and served as a mentor to students.
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