Ross H. Martin
- Writer
- Editor
- Director
Ross H. Martin grew up in Armonk, NY. After graduating from the University of Hartford with a B.A. as an English major, Ross moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue the film industry. Ross worked on some TV pilots and film sets including "Return of the Living Dead III" as an art department intern. Ross attended Columbia College-Hollywood film school in Hollywood, CA. At Columbia College, Ross produced, wrote, directed and edited short films mostly on 16mm. "The Turnaround" short film was the "Best of the Fest" of the Rochester Intl. Film Festival in 1996.
After film school, Ross produced, co-wrote and co-directed a feature film dramatic comedy "Rubbernecking" starring Corbin Bernsen, Arye Gross, Renee O'Connor ('Xena, Warrior Princess") and Debra Wilson ("Mad TV"). "Rubbernecking" was at the IFP Market in NY October 2001. The film has screened at various film festivals.
Ross was the co-founder of Screamfest Horror Film Festival in its first year in 2001. Ross was also the founder and festival director of Social Media Film Festival in 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. SMFF took place at the Mirage Hotel & Casino. While living in Las Vegas a few years, Ross wrote concert reviews for Vegas Seven Magazine.
In 2008, Ross edited "War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave" starring and directed by C. Thomas Howell. In 2009, Ross directed and edited a short comedy film, "The Octo Circus." In 2013, Ross produced, wrote, directed, and edited a short film, "You Are What You Eat."
From 2015 to 2020, Ross was the film vault manager at Fotokem, a post-production facility.
Ross writes screenplays in various genres; comedy, drama, science fiction and horror. Ross belonged to the writers and actors group, Deadline Junkies. In April 2024, Ross completed a story analysis course with the Hollywood Gatekeepers to be a script reader. Ross is now reading for the Austin Film Festival.
After film school, Ross produced, co-wrote and co-directed a feature film dramatic comedy "Rubbernecking" starring Corbin Bernsen, Arye Gross, Renee O'Connor ('Xena, Warrior Princess") and Debra Wilson ("Mad TV"). "Rubbernecking" was at the IFP Market in NY October 2001. The film has screened at various film festivals.
Ross was the co-founder of Screamfest Horror Film Festival in its first year in 2001. Ross was also the founder and festival director of Social Media Film Festival in 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. SMFF took place at the Mirage Hotel & Casino. While living in Las Vegas a few years, Ross wrote concert reviews for Vegas Seven Magazine.
In 2008, Ross edited "War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave" starring and directed by C. Thomas Howell. In 2009, Ross directed and edited a short comedy film, "The Octo Circus." In 2013, Ross produced, wrote, directed, and edited a short film, "You Are What You Eat."
From 2015 to 2020, Ross was the film vault manager at Fotokem, a post-production facility.
Ross writes screenplays in various genres; comedy, drama, science fiction and horror. Ross belonged to the writers and actors group, Deadline Junkies. In April 2024, Ross completed a story analysis course with the Hollywood Gatekeepers to be a script reader. Ross is now reading for the Austin Film Festival.