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DIRECTING

Leading artists, creating something wonderful together, and having a great time doing it. 

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From left to right: Natalie Wachen, Benny Poort, Alexander J. Brown, Rory O'Malley, Cathy Newman, Trisha Rapier, Anna Mintzer, Bobby Hogan, Michael Scott Harris

Most recently, Justin directed a reading of the new musical RAILS as part of Musical Theatre West's 2025 New Works Festival. The reading starred Tony nominee Rory O'Malley & Cathy Newman. In 2023, he directed a reading of Jason Ma & Christine Toy Johnson's new musical Broken Ground in the same festival for MTW. It starred Leianna Weaver.​​

 

Since 2022, Justin has worked on The Jimmy Awards as an Associate Producer, Lead Video Editor, and Videographer alongside Tim Kashani, Christopher Sepulveda, and Apples & Oranges Studios. These highly celebrated awards take place The Juilliard School and on Broadway at The Minskoff. 

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In 2021, Justin was director of photography & video editor for the music video of his pop song 

Gone Forgotten Year which was directed & choreographed by Brandon Burks. Jelani Remy stars.

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Justin directed the British comedy play Old Frenemies by Wendy Bain as part of a sold out run in the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival. 

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From 2004 - 2007, Justin produced & directed plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets with the New Benefit Theatre in Paramus, NJ and NYC.

 

He caught the directing/producing bug in 2003 while at senior at Paramus High School where he directed and produced Starbucks: the musical with his hilarious friends. ​​

Selected work

Gone forgotten year

*2022 Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival 

(Shorts Program)

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Producer, DP, Editor, Songwriter - Justin Anthony Long

Director - Brandon Burks

Vocalist - Jelani Remy

​Music Producer - Joanna Burns​

The Jimmy Awards

*2023 Week-in-Review Video

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Lead Editor - Justin Anthony Long​

​Assistant Editor - Katherine Guanche

Videographer - Justin Anthony Long & many more

The Jimmy Awards

*2022 Inspiring Teacher Award presented by Wells Fargo

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Lead Editor - Justin Anthony Long​

​Assistant Editor - Katherine Guanche

Videographer - Justin Anthony Long & many more

The Jimmy Awards

*2022 Week-in-Review Video

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Lead Editor - Justin Anthony Long​

​Assistant Editor - Katherine Guanche

Videographer - Justin Anthony Long & many more

This f***ing Christmas stuff

*2020 Inspired by Melania's own words

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Director/Animator/Editor/Lyrics - Justin Anthony Long​

Composer - P.M. Ryan

Singer - Natalie Charle Ellis (Death Becomes Her)

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City of Dreams

*2012 - 2013 Musical Web-Series

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Co-Writers/Directors/Producers/Editors/Stars - 

Justin Anthony Long, Jonny Lee Jr., Jee Young Han

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*early work

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