Hello!
I’m Paul Stavropoulos
Film Director / Editor / Spiritualist
paul@paulis.life
(424) 468-8512
Santa Monica, CA
(sometimes Toronto, ON)
I am of service as A
Director
Editor
Producer
About me
Filmmaker, Artist, Channel, Spiritualist in Santa Monica, CA
MY VALUES
FEARLESS TRUST
This demands being truthful, authentic, in integrity. Surrendering into faith and gratitude.
ACCELERATION
In all endeavors, I aim to be useful, resourceful, generous, and instigate expansion and optimization.
OPTIMISM & FUN
I believe in the inherent goodness of others, that love can conquer any situation, and that play is always worth making room for.
subversive creator
I am passionate about community, spirituality, mentorship, uplifting those around me, and making bold and transcendent work that upends viewers’ misconceptions and ingrained beliefs. I have worked with the world’s biggest brands and my films have screened in acclaimed festivals worldwide.
I am an artist constantly in progress, learning more, always expanding my experience into newer, more challenging realms. I love expressing things that change minds and move hearts.
I’ve gotten to work with some amazing brands!
Creative Experience
Film Director
Independent
Paul’s directorial work includes SEXUAL BEING, DE-STREAMED, and CRISTO NEGRO. His films have been featured on Bravo and in prestigious festivals worldwide, including the Atlanta, Miami, Odense, and Cleveland International Film Festivals.
He also directed numerous films as a member of Werner Herzog’s Filmmaking in Cuba expedition.
He has successfully received grants totalling over $250,000 from the likes of Hot Docs, Bell Media, Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Council, BravoFact, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and more.
Feature / Series EDITOR
Imperium Features
05/2023 – Present
In-house editor of series, features, trailers, shorts, and promotional assets for Imperium’s slate of content for TV and broadcast, including upcoming projects for Showtime and Sony.
Freelance Commercial Editor
2015 – Present
Freelance editor and content creator for a variety of studios and brands. Responsibilities include editing and designing assets for all platforms, marketing strategy, producing, collaborating in teams both big and small. Brands I’ve worked with include Google, Marvel, Eidos, Walmart, Nestle, 7-Eleven, Tim Horton’s, Spin Master, Estee Lauder, Pepsi, and more.
Recurring clients include Airfoil Media, Handmade Creative, Storymasters, marks, GLG Communications, FWI Media.
editing work
directing samples
Education & training
Strengths
After Effects Motion Design
Premiere Pro Wizardry
One-Man Band Doc Filmmaking
Insatiable Curiosity
Technological Tinkering
Compassion & Vulnerability
Spiritual training
Breathwork Mastery Training with AJ Mars
Multi-dimensional Chakra Healing with Solara An-Ra
Student of multiple John Wineland programs
Leader and Facilitator of multiple Men’s Groups online and in Santa Monica
Toronto Metropolitan university (Formerly Ryerson University)
Film Studies & Production B.F.A.
2013 – 2017
Studied film production at Canada’s top filmmaking program, where he specialized in documentary filmmaking and learned from acclaimed filmmaker Atom Egoyan.
werner herzog bootcamp
Black Factory Cinema
2018
Travelled to Cuba for a month-long filmmaking excursion in the heart of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba, with the man himself, Werner Herzog. Paul made 4 films, one of which was distinguished by Herzog as being in the top 3 of the class.
references
Werner Herzog
“Paul’s film was one of the three best films that were completed. What made him outstanding was the fact he delivered his finished film after six days, and immediately set out to shoot yet another film. His flexibility and initiative were without parallel. At the end of the eleven days, he was the only one who made four films all in all. There were three other participants who managed to make two films.
To make myself understood: this was not a contest who would create the largest quantity of short films within a very short span of time. The first film Paul delivered was just outstanding, and the next three were also good. I do recommend him without hesitation.”
Let’s talk.
Let me know how I can be of service. Seriously, I’m dying to help.
paul@paulis.life
(424) 468-8512