My love of film began at an early age when my dad used to take me to a rundown movie theater in my birth country El Salvador. Although we lived in the middle of a civil war, watching Mexican golden era black-and-white films was an escape for us.
Junior E. Ruiz, commonly known as Eddie, was born in El Salvador, Central America. At the age of 12, he and his family migrated to the United States to escape the horrors of war in their homeland. They settled in Santa Ana, California, where he has lived for most of his life.
In Santa Ana, Eddie began his storytelling career by writing poems and short stories, which later formed the foundation for his screenplays. He started his professional journey as a cameraman and editor, also directing and producing on-air promotions for several networks.
Ruiz has contributed to numerous film projects, including "La Tierra del Dolor" (Director of Photography/Editor), "Maquillaje" (Producer/Director of Photography/Editor), "Unforgiving Dream" (Original Story by/Director of Photography/Editor), and "Golondrina" (Writer/Editor/Additional Photography). His films have been officially selected for various national and international film festivals.
In 2024, J. E. Ruiz earned his Bachelor's Degree with a focus on writing and directing from the LA Film School. He is also writing a graphic novel that depicts his childhood in a war-torn country and is developing a series and working on a feature screenplay. Additionally, he has completed his thesis short film, "Lt. Oreo."
  • Writer (5 Credits)
    After
    Short Script
    Not Lisa
    Short Script
    Lt. Oreo2024
    Short
    Starvin'2014
    Web / New Media
    Last Day2013
  • Producer (4 Credits)
    Lt. Oreo2024
    Short
    Daisy2015
    Short
    Starvin'2014
    Web / New Media
    Last Day2013
  • Director (4 Credits)
    Lt. Oreo2024
    Short
    Daisy2015
    Short
    Starvin'2014
    Web / New Media
    Last Day2013
College
The Los Angeles Film School
Film Writing and Directing
20212024
High School
Orange High School
High School Diploma
19911995
Nickname
Eddie
Birth City
Santa Ana El Salvador
Current City
Long Beach
Hometown
Santa Ana CA
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Latino
Eye Color
Hazel
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
"You will never see the end of the road while traveling with me." - Crowded House
My love of film began at an early age when my dad used to take me to a rundown movie theater in my birth country El Salvador. Although we lived in the middle of a civil war, watching Mexican golden era black-and-white films was an escape for us.
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