CURRICULUM VITAE

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.

  • MOTION PICTURES
  • DOCUMENTARIES
  • SERIES
  • MUSIC VIDEOS
  • PROMOTIONAL
  • ANIMATION
  • ACCOLADES
  • EDUCATION
  • 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