Tim Cruz - Director, Writer known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «What Happens in Miami» (2024), «Ladybug» (2024),
Tim was born in Manila and immigrated to New Jersey with his father when he was eight years old to join his mother. Growing up, Tim would make short films with his friends, which earned him a scholarship spot at NYU’s Future Filmmakers Program, a diversity program for underserved youth looking to learn film and television.
After leaving film school in NYC, Tim produced music videos for G-UNIT and worked with multiple major label recording artists. From 50 Cent, AZ, Mobb Deep, to Gavin Degraw, 30 Seconds to Mars, Bruno Mars (shout out to my Filipino brother), and Lady Gaga. He eventually moved to LA, where he transitioned from producing to directing music videos, many of which have aired on MTV, VH1, and have amassed millions of YouTube views. Tim also went on to direct YouTube-targeted branded content for Mattel’s Hot Wheels, Apple Music, and Google, reaching millions of viewers. His direct response commercials have aired Internationally and one even went on to becoming a mocked satire by Stephen Colbert. Tim’s digital branded series have proliferated the internet and also garnered millions of views.
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