TYler Leyva is a New york based Director, Writer, and Actor focused on cinematic storytelling that blends narrative, music and visual style.
Inspired by the look and energy of retro cinema, Tyler uses his distinct voice with classic influences. his filmmaking began in stop-motion work which developed his framing and COMPOSITION. his body of work consists of short films, music videos and a ralph lauren spec commercial in development.
He's GAINED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE INDUSTRY — WORKING AS A PA, ASSISTANT CAMERA, And BACKGROUND ACTOR ON MAJOR PRODUCTIONS with Universal PictuRes and Fx. THESE EXPERIENCES GAVE him A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF HOW LARGE-SCALE SETS OPERATE AND SHARPENED his APPROACH AS A DIRECTOR.
"After Dark" WON FIVE AWARDS for BEST SHORT FILM
"THE ENEMY" WON FOUR AWARDS FOR BEST MUSIC VIDEO
DIRECTING MUSIC VIDEOS, BRANDED CONTENT, AND SHORT NARRATIVE PROJECTS
FOR REPRESENTATION AND PROJECT INQUIRIES:
tyler.e.leyva@gmail.com
Behind the Scenes
“Tyler perfectly executed my creative vision and brought new ideas to the table I hadn’t even considered that made the final product better than I could’ve ever imagined. He’s a natural and a gift to any project he’s brought onto. I will find any excuse to collaborate more in the future.”
~ Tyler Okun | MUSICIAN | ACTOR
"I liked the fact that he came to work very prepared, with a good shot list and several options for if we decided to try something different. He had a positive attitude that made working with him fun :) He was open to suggestions from crew members involved while also making sure all necessary components of the video were taken care of."
~ Chloe Anderson | HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST
"Tyler was very prepared and professional throughout the duration of the shoot. He made the working environment fun, comfortable, and collaborative. His hard work is reflected in the impressive media he produces."
~ Allison Feller | DANCER
Interested in Collaborating?
OPEN TO LONG-TERM CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH BRANDS