Filmmaker Justin Warren, an Arkansas-native, got his start assistant editing short documentaries for Oscar Winner, Morgan Neville (Twenty Feet From Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) and working as a production assistant on BTS shoots with Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder. After graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with his M.F.A., Justin produced and directed his first narrative feature film, THEN THERE WAS JOE in 2018, the first film showcased by the Arkansas Cinema Society’s Homegrown Film Series, which did a week-long run at the historic Downtown Independent in Los Angeles. Shortly after, Justin co-wrote and edited a psychological-thriller, DRIVER 113, which debuted at the Pasadena International Film Festival in 2021.

An avid international traveler, Justin journeyed to Malawi, Africa, where he produced and directed “Heart of Africa”, a short-documentary shining a light on human compassion in the midst of extreme poverty and conflict. It was in Malawi where Justin cemented his passion for fighting for equality through media.

A finalist at Sundance, Universal, and Final Draft competitions, Justin has gained recognition for his bold screenwriting and was hailed by Franklin Leonard’s Blacklist as an “unhinged visionary.” In addition to gearing up for his next feature film project, Justin currently leads the editorial department at Hush Harbor Media, battling misinformation and amplifying social justice issues. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, baby, and dog.