Luis was born and raised in the Bronx, NY to a hustler businessman Father and a white-collar worker Mother who’s a closeted writer. As a child, Luis observed his father’s strong business acumen by day & snuck around the house to find his mother’s beautiful-yet-hidden writings at night. This juxtaposition sparked Luis’ obsession with developing a strong business sense while consistently fostering his never-ending dedication to perfecting his artistic craft. If you are interested in reading any of Luis’ screenwriting, please request at the email below.
Fellowships and Mentorships: Mara Brock Akil’s Writer’s Colony Residency (2024), Black Boy Writes & Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative (2022), Bleecker Street Media Mentorship Program (2022), AICP Mentorship Program (2023), Minorities In Film Commercial Directing Lab (2022), Read Latinx Writers Initiative (2020.) Luis has also shadowed on the set of a Netflix series, learning the best practices of TV Directing in a way only full immersion can provide.
Luis’s latest short film screenplay “Later is too late” is currently a Quarter finalist at the PAGE international Screenwriting awards and won second place at the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund.
While writing & directing his own short films in hopes of developing projects for TV & FILM, Luis climbed the corporate ladder - starting an internship at 72&sunny and later producing at Mother NY, McCann, & VEVO. This collection of experiences has helped Luis attain a deep understanding of how to excel as a director, writer, and producer in Film, TV, & Commercial productions while also enabling him to properly understand the corporate structure firsthand.
Luis has also carved a lane for himself in the Music & Live entertainment spaces, directing live work for artists such as Future, Arcangel, Jessie Reyes, Pusha T, Latto, & many more.
Instagram: @LSGJR
E: DirectedbyLuis@gmail.com
