April Mendoza

TOMORROW! 😍 Be sure to subscribe to the Wild 7 Studios YouTube channel to support your local indie studio & to see more films like these. Hit that notification button on YouTube to get a reminder for the premiere. 🐰🔪🌸

“Casa Oscura” (dark house) - a gothic horror fantasy film 🖤 would you watch this?👀 Casa Oscura is a film I submitted for the @monkeypawproductions “No Drama” Contest. It was such a fun experience collaborating with @littotree on this concept art inspired by old gothic novel cover art from the 60s 🥀 which poster is more enticing? 1, 2, or 3? they’re all so great it’s hard to choose 😩🖤SWIPE TO SEE ALL 3 🖤 Also thank you to @jordanpeele , everyone at @monkeypawproductions , @universalpictures , & @tiff_net for granting filmmakers this amazing opportunity. 🖤🖤🖤

i finally made a directing reel — feat. narrative, music video, and ad work. i’ve been lucky enough to work with some talented ass, truly amazing individuals. so thank you all 🫶🏼

okk, doin another poll before making a final decision. i made a few more mockups… but i’m torn 🥲 help me out one more time? 🫶🏼(1-5) . . . . . #posterartwork #indiefilmmaker #70shorror #movieposters #witchyaesthetic #practiceffects #miniatures

a lil BTS moment from our first @americanfilmconvention promo. I’ve had the amazing opportunity to write, direct, & edit videos for AFC, a new film convention happening this October 😍 My studio @wild7studios is located in the heart of downtown LA so this was just such a fitting partnership & we’re stoked to be a part of it😊 Feat @caylsp 🎥 @iamtrull 🎧 @mr.nazred EP @miteshpatelfilms Filmed at @wild7studios . . . . . #americanfilmconvention #filmconvention #indiefilmstudio #lafilmmaker #lafilmmakers #ladirector

preproduction, production , postproduction… we got you 👌🏼 . . . . . #dayinmylife #filmstudio #productioncompany #behindthecamera #indiefilmmaking #indiefilmmaker #davinciresolve #studiobinder

but fr, who’s gonna match my freak? 💅🏼 . . . . . #entrepreneurjourney #indiefilmmakers #wild7studios #smallbizlife #indiefilmdirectors #indiefilmproducer #indiefilmstudio

part 3 of this coming soon and then we’ll be moving on to creature inspo, building the egg, and the miniature, and production (challenges) 👀 let me know if I missed anything! . . . . . #filminspo #indiefilmmaking #ostara #eostre #springequinox #paganart #horrorfilms #womeninhorror #sfxmakeupart #witchyshit

Ok guys, i need your help! i created a few poster mockups for “Ostara”… help me decide which route to take 🙏🏼👀✨ (1-5) also open to (realistic and helpful) suggestions 😏 . . . . . #movieposters #indiefilmmaking #indiehorrorfilm #70shorror #sfxart #practicaleffects

Do these photos remind you of a certain film? 🤔 Also, which one is your favorite (1-5?) ✨✨✨ photos by @aprildirects models @dredremua @gregory.yuan mua/styling by @dredremua studio @wild7photostudios . . . . . #colorfulphotography #moodyphotos #cin ematicphotography#femalephotographers #photostudio #losangelesphotographers #losangelesphotostudio

we wanted to do a fun, pop art photo set but what should we put in the text bubble? 🤔 creative director/HMUA/model @dredremua model @gregory.yuan photos by @aprildirects studio @wild7photostudios

another day in the life at @wild7studios , as a freelance AD , and a photographer. ☺️ this shoot was so fun 🕺🪩 excited to share photos soon! . . . . . #laphotographers #laphotostudios #smalllbusinessowner #1stad #photoshoottips #photoshootideas💭