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Manny Duran has been making films since 1994. In college, he wrote a short story for his creative writing course, then by some random encounter with another classmate, he was talked into making his short story a short film. He pulled together two actors and someone who knew 8 mm cameras and directed a short film over weekends for the next few months. When shown to an audience, during the applause he received, he leaned over to his best friend and shouted "I think I just figured out what I want to do with the rest of my life." He was hooked.

Over the years, Manny has also mastered the art of being a Key Grip. The art of shadow and light, camera movement, and when NOT to move. He's been involved in many big-budget projects including Marvel shows, as well as independent films, including the Oscar-winning film The Artist. It's his pleasure to help facilitate his knowledge of filmmaking to help others projects worthwhile and successful. As a director, he loves the collaborative process and working with actors to create a character and story that pulls people into the film. That for him, is everything.