Ross H. Martin grew up in NY. After graduating from University of Hartford with a B.A. as an English major, Ross moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue the film industry. Ross worked on a bunch of TV pilots and film sets, including “Return of the Living Dead III” as an art department intern. Ross attended Columbia College-Hollywood film school in Hollywood, CA. At Columbia College, Ross produced, wrote, directed, and edited short films mostly on 16mm. “The Turnaround” short film was the “Best of the Fest” of the Rochester Intl. Film Festival. Ross produced, co-wrote and co-directed a feature film dramatic comedy “Rubbernecking” starring Corbin Bernsen, Arye Gross, Renee O’Connor (‘Xena, Warrior Princess”) and Debra Wilson (“Mad TV”). “Rubbernecking” was at the IFP Market in NY October 2001. The film has screened at various film festivals. Ross was the co-founder of Screamfest Horror Film Festival in its first year in 2001. Ross was also the founder and festival director of Social Media Film Festival in 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. Ross wrote concert reviews for Vegas Seven Magazine. Ross edited the feature film “War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave” starring and directed by C. Thomas Howell for The Asylum. It can be seen on Tubi. In 2009, Ross directed and edited a short comedy film, “The Octo Circus.” In 2013, Ross produced, wrote, directed, and edited a short film, “You Are What You Eat.” Ross writes screenplays in various genres. He has achieved some competition accolades. For the last two years, Ross has been reading scripts and writing coverage for the Austin Film Festival. His short films can be viewed on his You Tube Channel: rosshmartin More of Ross’ filmography can be viewed at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Ross H. Martin

Ross H. Martin grew up in NY. After graduating from University of Hartford with a B.A. as an English major, Ross moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue the film industry. Ross worked on a bunch of TV pilots and film sets, including “Return of the Living Dead III” as an art department intern. Ross attended Columbia College-Hollywood film school in Hollywood, CA. At Columbia College, Ross produced, wrote, directed, and edited short films mostly on 16mm. “The Turnaround” short film was the “Best of the Fest” of the Rochester Intl. Film Festival. Ross produced, co-wrote and co-directed a feature film dramatic comedy “Rubbernecking” starring Corbin Bernsen, Arye Gross, Renee O’Connor (‘Xena, Warrior Princess”) and Debra Wilson (“Mad TV”). “Rubbernecking” was at the IFP Market in NY October 2001. The film has screened at various film festivals. Ross was the co-founder of Screamfest Horror Film Festival in its first year in 2001. Ross was also the founder and festival director of Social Media Film Festival in 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. Ross wrote concert reviews for Vegas Seven Magazine. Ross edited the feature film “War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave” starring and directed by C. Thomas Howell for The Asylum. It can be seen on Tubi. In 2009, Ross directed and edited a short comedy film, “The Octo Circus.” In 2013, Ross produced, wrote, directed, and edited a short film, “You Are What You Eat.” Ross writes screenplays in various genres. He has achieved some competition accolades. For the last two years, Ross has been reading scripts and writing coverage for the Austin Film Festival. His short films can be viewed on his You Tube Channel: rosshmartin More of Ross’ filmography can be viewed at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Ross H. Martin grew up in NY. After graduating from University of Hartford with a B.A. as an English major, Ross moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue the film industry.

Ross worked on a bunch of TV pilots and film sets, including “Return of the Living Dead III” as an art department intern. Ross attended Columbia College-Hollywood film school in Hollywood, CA. At Columbia College, Ross produced, wrote, directed, and edited short films mostly on 16mm. “The Turnaround” short film was the “Best of the Fest” of the Rochester Intl. Film Festival.

Ross produced, co-wrote and co-directed a feature film dramatic comedy “Rubbernecking” starring Corbin Bernsen, Arye Gross, Renee O’Connor (‘Xena, Warrior Princess”) and Debra Wilson (“Mad TV”). “Rubbernecking” was at the IFP Market in NY October 2001. The film has screened at various film festivals.

Ross was the co-founder of Screamfest Horror Film Festival in its first year in 2001. Ross was also the founder and festival director of Social Media Film Festival in 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. Ross wrote concert reviews for Vegas Seven Magazine.

Ross edited the feature film “War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave” starring and directed by C. Thomas Howell for The Asylum. It can be seen on Tubi. In 2009, Ross directed and edited a short comedy film, “The Octo Circus.” In 2013, Ross produced, wrote, directed, and edited a short film, “You Are What You Eat.”

Ross writes screenplays in various genres. He has achieved some competition accolades. For the last two years, Ross has been reading scripts and writing coverage for the Austin Film Festival. His short films can be viewed on his You Tube Channel: rosshmartin

More of Ross’ filmography can be viewed at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Feature Film Editor at The Asylum
February 29, 2008 - October 7, 2025
Edited feature film "War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave" starring and directed by C. Thomas Howell; aired on the Sci-Fi Channel.
CFO, Screenwriter, Co-Director, Producer at Fender Bender Films, LLC
December 31, 2002 - October 7, 2025
CFO, screenwriting, co-directing, producing and coordinating; hired crew, interns, scouted locations, permits, film festivals, marketing; casting, dealing with managers and agents; attached star talent, secured a sales agent.
Founder / Festival Director / Programmer at Social Media Film Festival
December 31, 2012 - October 7, 2025
Coordinated, produced & organized event at Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV; PR, marketing, advertising, sponsorship, submission administration; shooting & editing video promos, blogging, Wordpress; hiring staff and volunteers.
Concert Reviewer (Freelance) at Vegas Seven Magazine
December 31, 2013 - October 7, 2025
Pitch concerts, attend shows, write reviews, collaborate with editors. Articles were published.
Script Reader at Austin Film Festival
August 31, 2024 - October 7, 2025
Read screenplays and wrote coverage notes.
Fulfillment Clerk at Nordstrom
December 31, 2024 - October 7, 2025
Fulfillment clerk; packaging products into bags and boxes.
Office Support Clerk at California Virtual Academies
July 31, 2024 - October 7, 2025
Filing, sorting, updating records on computers.
Vault Coordinator at SMV Post Production Services
November 30, 2023 - October 7, 2025
Managing film and video assets, some vaults, customer service, work orders, shipping.
Data Entry Clerk at Visual Data Media Services
November 30, 2022 - October 7, 2025
Organize assets, retrieve assets requested from vault inside warehouse, wrap pallets.
Film Vault Clerk at Fotokem
March 31, 2020 - October 7, 2025
Managing film and video assets, prepare items for delivery, shipping and will call.

Education

B.A. in Cinema at Columbia College-Hollywood
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025
B.A. in English (concentration in writing) at University of Hartford
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025

Qualifications

Copywriting (American Writers & Artists, Inc.)
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025
Hollywood Gatekeepers Story Analysis Course - Script Reading
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services