Cecilio Chopper Martinez: Director of photography, editor and filmmaker in Canyon Lake, Texas.

Cecilio Chopper Martinez

CM9 Films Best of 2016

2016 was an exciting year for me. I did three 48 hour films, had some nominations and wins. I still have lots to learn, but I'm up for it.

Cecilio Chopper Martinez

CM9 Films 2017 Highlight Reel

Here are some sample footage from some of my projects in 2017.

Cecilio Chopper Martinez

CM9 Films the B-Side

Here is a collection of mostly unused footage from my various projects. Some of these projects I'll either need to abandon or re-shoot. But I wanted to showcase them in this collection I'm calling the B-Side. The B-Side is a reference to the old school music cassettes where there was an A-Side and a B-Side. The B-Side usually had the less known songs from the music artist. Well I hope you enjoy it! The song that I used is by the Royal Deluxe and the name of the track is "Dangerous". Great Song!

Cecilio Chopper Martinez
Cecilio "Chopper" Martinez

I'm am fairly new to all of this and for the past year I have been soaking it all up. I've entered two 48 Hour Film Projects, several online contests, beefed up my equipment, taken a couple of online courses to include the Master Class for Short Films by Stage 32 (starts Monday), improved my editor...

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Sarah Gabrielle Baron

Wohow! If you keep this up, you'll be filming with the pro's in no time! Your drive is inspiring! When we're doing what we love, it feels like play, and the universe responds in kind.

Cecilio Chopper Martinez

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement Sarah! I feel like I'm at the right place at the right time. Geographically and technologically speaking respectfully. I'm in the Austin - San Antonio, Texas...

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Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Cecilio. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 400,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

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