AJ Davis

About

I'm a filmmaker with 8 years of experience in developing, producing, and editing various types of media. This includes narrative films, documentary films, advertisements, social media content, and dance videos. I've worked with clients ranging from small businesses such as Moving Forward Physical Therapy to larger brands such as Kellanova. I'm here to lend my expertise and deliver your project without sacrificing quality for efficiency.

Experience

• CEO · Monsai Productions04-01-2022

  Founded a full-service production company catering to clients in fashion, advertising, documentary, social media, and narrative filmmaking. We've directed, shot, produced, and edited dynamic multiplatform content for clients including Brunswick Group, Lemons, Heather Buckley, Mike Handleman, and influencer Sophie Sumner among others.

• Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Colorist · White Piano06-01-2024 – 07-01-2024

  We shot, edited, and colored a spot for White Piano, an up-and-coming fashion brand. The ad was used to promote their Croissant Bag. The concept was to showcase the everyday functionality of the bag in New York City. The 6-hour shoot was quick and we delivered the project earlier than the client expected.

• Editor/Colorist · Daniel Colella Films02-01-2022 – 03-01-2024

  Edited the documentary "08/03/67" for Director Daniel Colella. The film is an investigative piece following the life and death of a "Dustoff" pilot in the Vietnam War.

• Editor · Brunswick Group12-01-2023 – 01-01-2024

  Edited an internal spot for Kellanova through the Brunswick group. We were tasked with creating a dynamic collage leading into a larger advertisement. The project had a quick turnaround and was delivered on time.

• Director/Writer/Producer/Editor · Monsai Productions02-01-2022 – 10-01-2023

  We wrote, shot, produced, directed, and edited the short film Vial. The logline of the film is: A relapsed addict has two options: find clean urine or lose custody of his son and be sent back to prison. The film was produced by Emmy-winning actor Hank Azaria and has gone on to play at prestigious festivals such as Proof and was nominated at the Austin Film Festival.

• Colorist · Dream Team Directors12-01-2022 – 02-01-2023

  We colored the short film Time is Eternal for Dream Team Directors. The short served as a narrative and also a fashion advertisement. Our goal was to have the film's colors pop while grounding it in the fantasy of the story.

• Script Reader · Manage-ment08-01-2020 – 02-01-2022

  Evaluated the quality and marketability of screenplays by assessing story structure, and character arcs for client’s scripts in an effort to assist them in selling scripts to studios or distributors.

Education

• Brown UniversityBachelor's Degree, Film and Creative Writing
• Loyola Marymount UniversityMasters Degree, Narrative Film Direction

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