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

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.
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.
Justin directed the British comedy play Old Frenemies by Wendy Bain as part of a sold out run in the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
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)
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
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
Lead Editor - Justin Anthony Long
Assistant Editor - Katherine Guanche
Videographer - Justin Anthony Long & many more
The Jimmy Awards
*2022 Week-in-Review Video
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
Director/Animator/Editor/Lyrics - Justin Anthony Long
Composer - P.M. Ryan
Singer - Natalie Charle Ellis (Death Becomes Her)
City of Dreams
*2012 - 2013 Musical Web-Series
Co-Writers/Directors/Producers/Editors/Stars -
Justin Anthony Long, Jonny Lee Jr., Jee Young Han
*early work