About

Ricardo Martinez is a filmmaker, writer, and colorist.  

An NYU/Tisch Film School graduate, Ricardo has worked on TV shows and films for everyone 

from Disney, NBC/ Universal, Discovery, to Quibi and Netflix.  

As a producer and director his first feature film The Wall won the Audience Award at San Francisco Latino Film Festival, 

Best Picture at Tulipanes Film Fest and was an official selection at Newport Beach Film Fest and Chicago Latino Film Festival.  

After touring with the film across the Southwest, it was added to the Latino Studies curriculum at University of Texas 

and the University of California system. Ricardo has toured and given lectures regarding the history of Border enforcement at several private universities including, Yale, Columbia, and across the UC and UT university circuit.  

After the success of The Wall, Ricardo was contracted to create 3 documentary streaming shows for Snoop Dogg's MerryJane brand. His groundbreaking series Journey into Weed explored the science of Cannabis combining Macrophotography and nature documentary.  

His newest ventures have brought him back to a love of practical FX and fantasy/ horror content.  

His latest short film, Citadel Scavenger, landed him a job directing a groundbreaking horror/nature pilot 

for Best Productions/ All3 Media under Kevin Bartel and Myke Clarkson. In his spare time he designs and builds geeky film props.