Ev Durán is an Emmy Award-winning producer, cinematographer, and editor from Paradise, California. Currently residing in Chico, California, Ev is also an experienced director, screenwriter, and actor. He served as the in-house videographer for the San Francisco Giants and Spartan Race, Inc., and has written several screenplays that have been successfully sold and produced.

In 2020, Ev completed work on a feature-length documentary film entitled "All Its Name Implies," about his hometown of Paradise and the devastating effects of the 2018 Camp Fire. The film is Durán's feature directorial debut, and was created to help raise awareness and funds for the town.