ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER:
Julian Starks
BIOGRAPHY
Photographer , Filmmaker , Producer , Director , Screenwriter , Published Book Author, Actor
"My dream, thus mission in life, is to travel around the world and film and photograph
beautiful people, animals, events and destinations. As I explore, discover and document
these rich, hidden treasures of the world, I will bring my vision, unique voice and energy
to images that bring the world beauties for all to imagine, dream and acquire”.
Julian Starks - 2017
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER: Julian started in Cincinnati, Ohio, in a dance troupe
called ‘FLEX’. The group won numerous dance contests locally, which got them
recognized nationally. Dancing brought Julian to New York City in 1985, where he
started his career as an established working actor, having studied under acting teacher
legends, SANFORD MEISNER and BOBBY LEWIS, as well as MARTIN BARTER
from the Neighborhood Playhouse Theater.
Julian has worked in many mediums including theater, independent film and national
television shows and numerous national television commercials. commercials.
He spent six of those years in New York City as a mobile disc jockey to supplement his
acting career, as well. He also started his career on the filmmaking side of the business by
attending The School of Visual Arts where he studied screenwriting and directing.
In 1995, he decided to move to Los Angeles to begin his filmmaking and television
education at the UCLA Extension School of Film where he studied screenwriting,
directing and editing. In 2002, he invested his creative life full-time to filmmaking by
enrolling in THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL.
His concentrations were directing, screenwriting, producing and editing.
In 2004, Julian formed Hollywood Filmmakers Inc., a film production company. “A
JOURNEY TO SUNDANCE”, his first independent feature length documentary film,
was released Worldwide in 2021. https://www.ajourneytosundance.com
“A JOURNEY TO SUNDANCE” is about the spirit, dreams and struggles of
independent filmmakers from all over the world, as well as his own 13-year battle to
finish this film. Julian executive produced, produced, directed, musically scored, co-edited and finally,did most of the on-camera interviews.
In 2012, while filming “A Journey to Sundance”, he fell in love with the still photo and
decided to enroll full-time at the BROOKS INSTITUTE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY in
Ventura, CA. https://www.julianstarksphotography.com/
After graduating, he spent much of the last several years following his passion for wild
animals by traveling the world to photograph them in both natural and confined settings.
He began to appreciate that without sanctuaries and sometimes, unfortunately,
confinement, many species would soon perish or become dangerously close to extinction.
Julian created VISIONS OF THE WORLD INC. a Non-Profit Company to help
support wild animal sanctuaries and institutions like those featured in “LIFE Behind
Bars” Vol. 1, his first Fine Art Photography Book, which was released Worldwide in 2020.
The book was titled after the photographic series that he started to honor the beauty of
animals in captivity, and to support the many individuals and organizations dedicated to
caring for and protecting these magnificent beasts. He tries to make a difference for these
animals by announcing their plight and educating the public.
“The KINGS OF BEASTS” NFTs campaign will be his first NFT campaign based on
his Fine Art Photos of a Lion & Tiger featured in “Life Behind Bars” Vol.1.
A percentage of all proceeds from the NFT’S, Photos, books and all other ancillary
products will go to the Sanctuaries, Institutions and Zoos featured within the NFT’s,
Book and Photos.
NEXT PROJECT
Visions of the World Inc. cheerfully announces our project “LIFE Behind
Bars…Except if you’re Free” VOL. 2 which will focus on the conservation efforts of
the Gorillas and Big African Cats in their natural habitat – Africa! We are dedicating this
second book in this series of books to DIAN FOSSEY, whose work regarding the
conservation of the Mountain Gorilla’s has been an inspiration for our project.
Julian invites you to become more aware and to join in the worthy fight to save a place on
this earth for these noble creatures to survive!
LIVE LONG, PROSPER & PEACE! SPREAD THE WORD!!!
RESUME
OBJECTIVE
To produce, direct films, write scripts and photograph images that are beautiful, relevant and emotionally charged.
EXPERIENCE
• Feature Documentary, “A Journey to Sundance” 2022 (Released Worldwide)
Producer, Director, On-Camera Interviewer & Editor
•Fine Art Photography Book, “Life Behind Bars” Vol. 1 2021 (Released Worldwide)
Author, Producer & Photographer
•Television Film, Live 2018
Co-Executive Producer
• Feature Documentary, Heroin Documentary Film & PSA’s 2017
Producer, Director, On-Camera Interviewer & Editor
• Short Film, Moment of Silence 2017 (pre-production)
Producer, Writer & Director
• Network Docu-Series, The Independent Journey 2017 (pitch & proposal)
Producer, Director & Host
• Short Documentaries:
*Hate Heroin 2016
Producer, Director, On-Camera Interviewer & Editor
*Knock‘em Dead 2009
Director & Editor
• One Man Show, Tim Coyne’s An American Puberty 2006
Director & Producer
• Film Shorts: 2004
*Comrades
Director & Actor
*Pierced & Rampart
Director & Editor
SKILLS
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Chat GPT 4, Dall-E 3,Midjourney, Leonardo, NightCafe (AI) Photo & Digital AI Designs
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Final Cut Pro 7 HD
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Adobe Photoshop CC
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Lightroom Classic CC
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Movie Magic Screenwriter
EDUCATION
Brooks Institute for Photography – Ventura, CA 2012 Photography
The Los Angeles Film School – Hollywood, CA 2001-2003
Filmmaking, Directing, Producing, Screenwriting, Editing
Directing Teachers – Richard Wenk, Jim Pasternak, Danielle Suissa
Screenwriting Teachers – Michael Hauge, James Schmerer, Vicki Meyer,
Steve Forman, Linda Cowgill, Anna Thomas.
Mentored by - Jeff Young & Larry Kostroff
UCLA Extension – Los Angeles, CA 2000
Directing Actors for Film & Television & Screenwriting
School of Visual Arts – NYC: Rocko Seminelli 1994
Screenwriting
Acting Training
NYC: Sanford Meisner, Bobby Lewis, Martin Barter, NYU/Tisch
Los Angeles: Aaron Speiser, Ivana Chubbuck and Larry Moss
MEMBERSHIPS: SAG/AFTRA/Ficore
CURRENT EQUIPMENT
Nikon Z7 FX-Format Mirrorless Camera with N IKK OR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Lens
Zoom R2 TTL Flash
iPhone 12 Pro Max
APPLE M1 Max 16-inch Laptop
PAST EQUIPMENT
Nikon D5 DSLR 20.8 MP FX SLR XQD Slots
Nikon D850 FX-format Digital SLR Camera
Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera
DJI Mavic Pro Drone with 4K HD Camera
16mm f/2.8 8D AF Fisheye-Nikkor
105mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor
14-24mm AF-S Zoom Nikkor f/2 8G ED AF
24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR AF-S NIKKOR
70-200mm AF-S NIKKOR
200-500MM f/5.6E ED VR AF-S NIKKOR
NIKON AF S Teleconverter TC-20E II 2x
Nikon Speedlight SB-5000 AF Speedlight
V860 II N GODOX Speedlight
Luminous Pro LED Video Light
Quantum Battery TURBO SC
Rode Microphone NTG2
D18 Multi-Power Battery Pack Nikon D850
MacBook Pro 15-inch Computer
