Justin Lutsky is an accomplished filmmaker, passionate about storytelling and the art of entertainment.  An Orange County native, Lutsky graduated from Chapman University’s School of Film and Television summa cum laude in ’05 where he was mentored by acclaimed directors William Friedkin (French Connection, The Exorcist) and Carl Franklin (Devil in a Blue Dress, Out of Time).  Most recently, Lutsky was hand selected by Steven Spielberg as one of the top 24 filmmakers from over 12,000 applicants to take part in Mark Burnett‘s new reality television show “On The Lot” airing May of 2007 on FOX. His body of work has been recognized for its excellence and ambition by industry icons such as Brett Ratner, Carrie Fisher, Garry Marhsall and Jon Avnet and has screened around the world and for audiences at the Director’s Guild of America.

      Most notable awards include the Houston WorldFest Special Jury Award, the June Lockhart Special Achievement in Film Award, and numerous festival Best Short Film and Director’s Choice awards for his action-comedy, Bon Appetit.  Lutsky’s talent as a creative artist coupled with a superior technical knowledge of film & video production make him an invaluable collaborator and a most promising young director.