Louis Tovar is a multi-award-winning film-maker based in Los Angeles. He has created ground-breaking content from commercials to music videos and short films.

His most recent work, music video 'Reflections', follows the story of a broken-hearted man in search of his own identity. Currently in post-production, 'Liquid' is a powerful, dark and dramatic short film that parallels binge drinking with Russian Roulette.

Louis also created @QuagmireFilmz and has completed over 20 digital comedic skits and wrapped filming on 40 more.

His light-hearted humour on set combined with an unmatched working rhythm allows him to consistently maintain tight shooting schedules under budget, while creating a comfortable, enjoyable atmosphere.

Clients include Samuel Adams, FedEx, Savage Chips, Bingin Dog, Sol Productions, Ready Never and Seidel Agency.

Welcome to Showcase Los Angeles, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photo and film production professionals and companies working out of LA.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Los Angeles Photo and Film directories.

Brands and publications including Vogue, Lenovo, FedEx, Net A Porter, Stella McCartney, and AT&T among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Intangible Presence, Paolo Roversi's photography exhibition. Until 12th October at The Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles. 
• Animation Film Festival - from 18th to 20th October, at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, Los Angeles. 

Our cover image was shot by Patrick Curtet.

Tyler Douglas is an active-lifestyle photographer who creates vibrant images of athletic humans immersed in outdoor fitness and recreation. Making visuals that combine athleticism with beautiful natural locations is central to his interest as a photographer. Evident in his work, Tyler captures the inspiring beauty of athletic expression in a natural style. His compositions are clean, uncluttered, and purposeful.

Passionate about adventurous and active living, Tyler Douglas produces creative for commercial, editorial and private clients who share this same passion. Tyler’s ability to think like an art director enriches any production through collaborative and improvisational problem-solving.

Based in Los Angeles, Tyler is available worldwide.

Philip Edsel is a three-times PDN Award-winning photographer and director for fitness, fashion and motion work.

Inspired by classical art, modern design and potential energy, Philip’s work captures “empowered people in motion” and combines stills, video, animation, and drones to create cutting-edge, multi-medium art at the intersection of fashion and culture.

Stefanie Parkinson is a commercial and editorial photographer based in Los Angeles. Drawing on a Fine Arts background with an emphasis on painting and early photo processes, as well as years of experience as a model, Stefanie has cultivated a distinctive perspective that examines the duality of her subjects - the bold with the vulnerable, the expressive with the enigmatic.

Known for her technique, collaborative leadership, and creative intuition, Stefanie’s work delivers an elevated aesthetic focused on evoking a sense of human integrity and connection.

Some notable projects include Haus Laboratories, Google, Eddie Bauer, Dannon, Velveeta, E! Entertainment for New York Fashion Week, Verizon and The Limited. Her work has also been featured in Food & Wine, The Huffington Post, LA Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, CBS Los Angeles, Elite Daily, US Weekly and Pop Sugar.

Shoot It Productions & Casting executes photo shoot projects locally and in remote locations, to the exacting standards of each individual client.

With offices in the Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles, CA, the company works confidently up and down the west coast providing 360-degree production services that include art buying, talent casting, permitting and location services. Clients include Gap Inc., Spotify, Blue Nile Diamonds, Pendleton, James Perse, and Fruit of the Loom, to name a few.

With 20+ years' experience and the highest standards, the boutique-style philosophy ensures prompt attention to every detail.

"Whether it’s filling the gaps within your in-house team or overall production planning, Shoot It Productions will help achieve your goals."

Anton Watts recent projects have taken him all over the world but with one common theme, sand.

He travelled to South Africa with Lexus to shoot the new NX and RX. While in Cape Town, he collaborated on a project with Caspar & Co shooting stills and video capturing the magical feeling of travel and arrival.

Then he was off to Dubai to shoot the Ferrari F8 Tributo official advertising at the Dubai Autodrome and on one of the world's greatest driving roads, Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road.

He wrapped up this epic journey with Infiniti in Southern California shooting sand to surf.

Ali Mitton is an Australian fashion and advertising photographer represented by iheartreps in the USA.

She is based in Los Angeles and specialises in international production and campaigns in Europe, Central America and beyond.

"Studio KB is a creative boutique that specialises in high-end digital retouching. We work directly with photographers and advertising agencies to create stunning campaigns that are only possible through extensive compositing, seamless retouching and cutting-edge CGI.

We have the solutions to transform your ideas into reality, while maintaining the authenticity of the images that represent your brand.

This is accomplished through discipline, dedication and a meticulous attention to detail so that the resulting impact or subtle nuances are flawless in their visual presentation. Recently, we’ve done work for Hyundai, Subaru, Kia, Honda and Mazda."

Vijey Mohan is an Indian-born product and liquid photographer currently based in Los Angeles. Drawing inspiration from everyday inanimate objects, Vijey brings a mixture of conceptual thinking and a distinctive approach to his work.

Select clients include Voss Water, Nvidia, Simple Green and notNeutral.

His work has also been featured in the movie 'The Black String' and Starset's music video 'Ricochet'. Aside from commercial work, Vijey also takes great pleasure in providing his photography skillset to non-profit organizations like A Walk on Water.