The Trailblazer
At the helm of Lightwarrior Entertainment’s creative team stands L.A. Lucas, a visionary director who believes in the power of collaborative storytelling. Working alongside a talented ensemble of artists and technicians, L.A. transforms ambitious ideas into unforgettable visual experiences.
L.A. Lucas, known as the “Light Warrior,” is a visionary CEO and storyteller originally from the Bronx, New York. With a deep rooted passion for drama and narrative, L.A. studied film production at NYU, where they refined skills in directing, screenwriting, editing, and producing. Their talent was recognized through two major honors: the NYU Technisphere Achievement Award and the Andreas Zahler Scholarship. L.A.’s distinctive visual storytelling style has garnered numerous accolades, including official film festival selections and sponsorship from the New York Foundation for the Arts. Their diverse body of work spans motion pictures, TV shows, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and reality programming. Through every project, L.A. Lucas continues to push creative boundaries and inspire with a bold, cinematic vision.
L.A. Lucas, known as the “Light Warrior,” is a visionary CEO and storyteller originally from the Bronx, New York. With a deep rooted passion for drama and narrative, L.A. studied film production at NYU, where they refined skills in directing, screenwriting, editing, and producing. Their talent was recognized through two major honors: the NYU Technisphere Achievement Award and the Andreas Zahler Scholarship. L.A.’s distinctive visual storytelling style has garnered numerous accolades, including official film festival selections and sponsorship from the New York Foundation for the Arts. Their diverse body of work spans motion pictures, TV shows, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and reality programming. Through every project, L.A. Lucas continues to push creative boundaries and inspire with a bold, cinematic vision.
- Last Men (Narrative) New Jersey | Director & Editor
- My Story (Narrative) New York | Director, Casting Director, Producer & Editor
- Ronan Chronicles (Narrative) Dublin, Ireland | Director & Editor
- P.U.M.P.S. (Narrative) New Jersey & New York | Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Casting Director & Co-Producer
- Friend & Foe (Narrative) New York | Director, Screenwriter, Casting Director, Editor & Executive Producer
- Distorted (Narrative) New York | Director, Cinematographer, Casting Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer & Executive Producer
- Summertime (Narrative) New York | Director, Cinematographer, Casting Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer & Executive Producer
- Shaliek: A Journey to BLOOD SWEAT TEARS (Documentary)– New York | Director
- Eye of the Master (Documentary) New York | Director, Casting Director & Editor
- Le Femme de Battyle Royale (Documentary) Worldwide | Creator, Director, Casting Director, Executive Producer & Editor
- GEARED (Television) Worldwide | Creator
- Co-Ed (Web Series) New York | Director, Casting Director, Cinematographer & Editor
- BLOOD SWEAT TEARS (Docu-Reality Series) New York | Director, Cinematographer & Executive Producer
- The Garage (Webisode Pilot) Los Angeles | Editor
- Truthfully Speaking (Television Pilot) New York | Director , Executive Producer & Casting Director
- Way Back: 3rd Music (Music Videos) New Jersey | Director, Editor
- Stare: Bonita Jalane (Music Video) New York | Director, Casting Director, Screenwriter & Editor
- Hip Hop 101: AB.YSS (Music Video) New York | Director, Casting Director, Screenwriter & Editor
- Vintage Romance: P.O.V. (Music Video) Los Angeles | Editor
- Can We Go Back: Shaliek (Music Video) New York | Director, Screenwriter, Casting Director & Editor
- NICD vs GWIW: City Fontaine (Music Video) New York | Director, Screenwriter & Editor
- Jeezy Snoball Gala (Promo) Atlanta | Cinematographer, Editor
- She Exist Magazine “New York Sharks” (Promo) New York | Director & Editor
- Ron Dyce Fashion (Promo) New York | Director & Editor
- Leave Me Alone: Khalel (Tribute to Derrick Rose) New York | Editor
- Hip Hop on the Rocks (Commercial) New York | Director, Screenwriter & Producer
- The Lucky Star of Hidden Things ( 3D Animation) Worldwide | Creator, Director, Screenwriter, Casting Director, Executive Producer & Producer
- Technisphere Award (NYU)
- Andreas Zahler Advanced Filmmaking Award (NYU)
- Widescreen Film & Music Video Film Festival (My Story) | Best Screenplay (Won)
- Widescreen Film & Music Video Film Festival (Ronan Chronicles) | Best Editing (Won)
- Rendezvous Film Festival (Stare) | Best Music Video (Won)
- Indiewise Convention (Truthfully Speaking)
- Widescreen Film & Music Video Film Festival (My Story)
- Central Michigan International Film Festival (My Story)
- Widescreen Film & Music Video Film Festival (Ronan Chronicles) Cinematography (Nominated), Best Actor (Nominated)
- The Monthly Film Festival (Eye of the Master)
- The Set NYC Film Festival (Eye of the Master)
- WideScreen Film & Music Video Film Festival (Stare)
- Soul 4 Reel Film Festival (Stare)
- Rendezvous Film Festival (Stare)
- Astoria LIC Film Festival (P.U.M.P.S.)
- Grand Junction Film Festival (P.U.M.P.S.)
- New Filmmakers Film Festival Winter (P.U.M.P.S.)
- New Filmmakers Film Festival Spring (Friend & Foe)
New York University School of Professional Continuing Studies, New York, NY
Certified in Film Production
HD Cinematography