Angela Pedraza

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Director, Line Producer and Screenwriter

Los Angeles, California

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About Angela

Angela Pedraza is an artist, story creator, director, writer, producer and philosopher. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Philosophy from The University of Southern California, an Associate of Arts in Film Production from Los Angeles City College and obtained a civilisation certificate at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France.

She began her film career in the camera department after her early mentors, Russel Griffith and Charles Haine, planted in her a deep love for cinematography. In 2017 she ventured on to make her first narrative short film "It's Lawr-uh Not Laura” which she directed, co-wrote, and co-produced. "It's Lawr-uh Not Laura” tells the story of a young Latinx teen who is ashamed of her identity and the empowering moment when family, love and photography help her find the treasure that lies within her. After three years of many film festival rejections “It’s Law-ruh, not Laura” finally got its world premiere at the 2020 Paris Lift-Off Film Festival in late October where it was awarded Best International Production.

Angela’s passion for storytelling goes beyond the traditional narrative form. Her earlier academic experimental short film, “Mistaken Identity” elucidates the internal and individual journey one goes through in an attempt to find one's place in a larger interconnected society. In this piece, Pedraza utilizes a philosophical narration as a bounding element that creates a metaphorical arena to host an interpretative battle between man and the light/darkness within him.

In 2019, Pedraza co-produced and Line Produced the comedy feature film “Pooling To Paradise” alongside New York producer Caytha Jentis. “Pooling to Paradise '' won Best Feature Film at the Fort Meyers Film Festival. Pedraza also co-produced “Joyride” for PBS’ Latino Public Broadcasting which went on to win most popular short film at the 2020 PBS Short Film Festival and other prestigious awards like the 2021 LOLA Award at the Philadelphia Latino Film

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Second Acts (2019)
Film Camera and Electrical Department
Honey Boy (2019)
Film Miscellaneous Crew
Gates of Hades (2018)
Film (Thriller) Producer Six American friends on a trip to Greece test an ancient spell to try to summon the God of the Underworld.
Good Girls Get High (2018)
Film Miscellaneous Crew
Destination Wedding (2018)
Film Miscellaneous Crew
Quédate Callado (2018)
Film Producer
Troubled Youth (2018)
TV Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
It's Lawr-uh not Laura (2017)
Film Producer
Helen (2016)
Film (Short, Action, Comedy, Drama and 2 More) Camera and Electrical Department An office all-nighter becomes a living nightmare as Helen is haunted by her demon, both within and without.
Angel's Perch (2013)
Film (Drama) Camera and Electrical Department Angel's Perch is the story of Jack, a successful architect living in Pittsburgh, who must make the trip to his tiny hometown when his grandmother Polly, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, is found wandering outside her house one morning. But what was intended to be a two day, under the radar trip to town becomes more complicated when Jack is unable to move Polly into an assisted living facility. Torn between the career opportunity of a lifetime, caring for his last living relative and running from his own painful memories, Jack's carefully constructed life begins to unravel. As the town prepares to honor Polly's life by crowning her "Queen of Cass" and the pressure to return to Pittsburgh mounts, Jack struggles to hide behind the walls he has built. And when he finally reveals his secret to an old childhood friend, he is forced to choose between standing still or facing the pain of his past, so that he can finally move forward. Set almost entirely in the small, historic logging town ... Written by Anonymous
Robin's Egg Blue (2013)
Film (Short, Drama, Fantasy and Horror) Camera and Electrical Department A man crushes two robin eggs and is haunted by a bird spirit until he realizes the terrible truth behind his psychological metaphors.
Venice the Series (2010 - 2012)
Television (Drama) Camera and Electrical Department Venice the Series is Co-Created by Crystal Chappell and Kim Turrisi. Venice focuses on the life of Gina Brogno - a single, gay, self-made interior designer - living and working in Venice Beach, California. The plot follows Gina's human experience in connection with her various love interests, brother Owen, father The Colonel and myriad other characters that make up Gina's network of relationships. Gina is a strong, confident, and complex career woman who navigates her relations with people through an intense yet thoughtful prism. The convergence of Gina's experiences with a progressive, bohemian, and urban backdrop; provides an electrifying plot journey. The storyline offers the best of traditional soap romance, love stories, tragic happenings, and hairpin turns. But it is done in a new, savvy, and edgy format with unique character development, diversity of character, and tantalizing plot portrayal. Written by Anonymous
Dead by Morning (2011)
Film (Short and Thriller) Camera and Electrical Department Add a Plot »
In All the Mess of Things (2011)
Film (Short) Cinematographer Add a Plot »
Awakened
Camera and Electrical Department
The Swing of Things
Miscellaneous Crew