Young One Studio

Young One Studio Los Angeles video production for actor demo reels, short films, music videos, commercials and branded content. Founded by filmmaker Maty Young.

Story-first directing, cinematography and editing. Book at youngonestudio.com. Maty Young, the founder of Young One Studio, is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His creative journey began at the age of 12 in Perth, Western Australia, where he started as an actor and musician. In his late 20s, he launched his studio in Melbourne in 2014 and relocated to Los Angeles in 2018, shifting his focus to fi

lm and digital media. His work has been featured on platforms like HBO MAX, Apple TV, and at the Cannes Film Festival. Maty has built an impressive portfolio, including over 100 demo reel scenes written, directed, and filmed, three feature films as a cinematographer, including his second feature helmed as DP, now streaming on Apple TV, and more than 45 short films where he served as cinematographer, director, or both. Young One Studio, is also a proud sponsor of the Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge Los Angeles, a competition that has helped launch Oscar-nominated short films.

07/09/2026

STARRY EYED | Los Angeles Psychological Short Film 🎬

How far would you go for your first big break?

An aspiring actress arrives in Hollywood chasing the role that could change everything—then discovers the darker reality behind the industry’s glamour. STARRY EYED is a tense psychological drama about ambition, power and finding the courage to stand up for yourself.

Created through the American Arts Film & Television Academy student program, the production gave emerging filmmakers the chance to build a narrative short on set—many for the first time.

🎭 Starring Kate Maude, Lachlan McKillop and Ashlee Juergens

Need a cinematic actor demo reel, short film or proof of concept in Los Angeles? Explore Young One Studio’s production work and book at:
🌐 https://www.youngonestudio.com

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How to Build a Filmmaker Portfolio That Gets You Hired in Los Angeles 🎬Your portfolio is your calling card. Casting dire...
03/23/2026

How to Build a Filmmaker Portfolio That Gets You Hired in Los Angeles 🎬

Your portfolio is your calling card. Casting directors, producers and clients should understand your range—and your point of view—within seconds.

Five practical upgrades:
1. Lead with your strongest finished piece.
2. Keep the site clean, fast and mobile-friendly.
3. Show behind-the-scenes material that reveals how you work.
4. Choose varied projects with a consistent level of polish.
5. Make your role and contact information obvious on every project.

Young One Studio creates cinematic actor demo reels, short films, branded work and music videos in Los Angeles. Read the full guide and local LA resources:
https://wix.to/VBSzmVU

What is the first project visitors see in your portfolio? Share it below.

Founder and filmmaker:
🌐 https://www.youngonestudio.com

03/19/2026

SUPER DAD | Superhero Sketch Comedy 🎬

What if you were convinced you had superpowers—but your best friend knew surviving fatherhood was the real heroic act?

Aaron believes he can read minds and hear the impossible. Darren is too busy navigating life with a newborn to be impressed. Saving the world or surviving the first months of parenthood: which is harder?

Created in collaboration with Newcastle Tonight. Thanks to the team for making this absurd little superhero story so much fun.

Produced by Young One Studio.
Founder and filmmaker:
🌐 https://www.youngonestudio.com

03/19/2026

PIZZA DISCO | Tokusatsu-Inspired Action-Comedy Short 🍕⚡

Power Rangers energy. Maximum absurdity.

Kenji Sakamoto is a husband, father and middle-aged pizza delivery driver. After a fatal delivery accident, the mysterious organisation STEER rebuilds him against his will as its ultimate weapon: PIZZA DISCO.

Caught between rival factions, bizarre villains and the life he left behind, Kenji must decide where his loyalty belongs.

Written and directed by Dan Koontz (ICK)
Filmed by Young One Studio
Shot in one day and night for the Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge 2024

Watch the screener cut, then explore more Los Angeles film production:
🌐 https://www.youngonestudio.com
Founder and filmmaker:

03/19/2026

SUCCESSION-INSPIRED ACTOR DEMO REEL | LOS ANGELES 🎬

A major corporate deal collapses. Two partners try to work out what went wrong—but confusion quickly becomes suspicion, dark humour and a ruthless power play.

This custom dramedy scene was designed with the sharp pace, status shifts and corporate tension actors love in shows like Succession, while giving each performer clear, castable moments.

Young One Studio actor scenes include:
• A custom script built around your casting range
• Performance-led direction
• Professional cinematography and post-production
• Delivery within seven days

Book your cinematic demo reel scene in Los Angeles:
🌐 https://www.youngonestudio.com
Founder and filmmaker:

03/19/2026

LIO RUSH — “YOU SHOULD HAVE LISTENED” | Cinematic Wrestling Promo ⚡

A different side of steps forward. Not the underdog. Not the fan favourite. Something darker—and much more dangerous.

This character-driven promo explores identity, power and transformation as the line between who he was and who he is becoming begins to disappear.

Now is his time.

Created by Young One Studio in Los Angeles.
Founder and filmmaker:
🌐 https://www.youngonestudio.com

03/19/2026

BOOZY BRUNCH | Sketch Comedy Short 🎬

A casual brunch becomes a spectacularly awkward friendship breakup when one couple announces they’re having a baby—and every polite reaction starts to unravel.

Created with Newcastle Tonight, this sharp comedy sketch proves that big life news and bottomless brunch are a dangerous combination.

Produced by Young One Studio.
Founder and filmmaker:

Explore our films, commercials and actor demo reels:
🌐 https://www.youngonestudio.com

Los Angeles casting in 2026 is clear: keep scenes concise, show honest choices, and deliver clean technical quality. At ...
03/19/2026

Los Angeles casting in 2026 is clear: keep scenes concise, show honest choices, and deliver clean technical quality. At Young One Studio, we’ve seen casting directors favor reels and self-tapes that read like real scenes—not auditions—so cut to the emotional truth quickly, pick moments that reveal range in 30–60 seconds, and avoid over-stylized performances. For self-tapes, frame consistently, light yourself so your expression is readable, slate professionally, and send a clean file name and short note. For demo reels, sequence by tone, lead with your strongest, most authentic beat, and trim anything that feels like “acting for the camera.” We help actors in Los Angeles, CA, USA make these exact adjustments—polishing technical details, coaching honest choices, and assembling reels that get attention. Ready to update your reel and start getting more callbacks? Visit https://www.youngonestudio.com/contactus to book a session and let’s make your work castable.

03/09/2026

THE DESCENDANTS — EPISODE 1 | Vertical Comedy Series 🎬

What happens when people who believe they descend from famous historical figures gather for a convention?

A man convinced he is related to Johnny Appleseed enters a room full of self-proclaimed descendants of Thomas Jefferson, Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart and Tonya Harding. The introductions start politely—then the family legends grow, the egos collide and the apple jokes get completely out of hand.

Are they preserving history, rewriting it or simply very convincing storytellers? One revelation threatens everyone’s claim before the night is over.

Watch Episode 1, then follow for Episode 2.

A Young One Studio short-form narrative production.
Founder and filmmaker:
🌐 https://www.youngonestudio.com

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