Director/Editor
It's hard to find any avenues of the music industry that aren't
already heavily saturated with competition. Music video directors are
no different. The days of flashy clothing-infused videos and neon
lights has faded to black, in the glow of more creative concepts and
intriguing storytellers. The movie director is the visual storyteller.
Jason Marrero, better known as the Bronx native Jay Onez, finds
himself as an instrumental up and comer in the realm of music video
directors. His work includes both signed and unsigned artists like
Mysonne, Oun-P, Fred The GodSon, Rsonist of The Heatmakerz, Divine of
the Dey, M1 of Dead Prez, Sadat X, Large Amount (D-BLOCK) Ques, and
many others. His portfolio grows, as is his thirst for knowledge
within his craft. There's the essence of an eager student in Jay Onez
conversation and style. Talented enough to direct for reputable names,
yet humble enough to study the work of those before him, Jay is well
on his way to becoming a master. Self-taught, his interest and talent
is developing naturally. The organic feel of his work is noticeable
through his self-described guerilla filmmaking. Modern and edgy, his
work matures as he does. Jay's videos have a cohesive feel. This is
credited to him playing the role of Editor in conjunction with
Director. As a kid, Jay Onez grew up around an appreciation for music
with the influences of his father and uncle, both of whom were DJs.
Their roots in music stemmed from Jay's grandfather, a guitar player
and singer. Jay went from a twelve year old rapper, to a twelve year
old film director. His love for music transferred to a camera while
recruiting friends to develop a short film as an adolescent.
Ironically, rapping took precedence. With age, the idea of the 'real
world' kicked in, which led Jay Onez into a job engineering in studios
and other avenues. During this time his camera laid on the shelf for a
few years. Through networking, self-realization, and New York's
atmosphere, years later, he picked the camera back up and has been
shooting ever since.
Jayonez
Money Shot Films
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