Alex Meridy(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Alex Meridy is a Navy Veteran, Actor and Filmmaker born in Angeles City Pampanga, Philippines . His father was American from Atlanta, Georgia who served in the U.S. Air force during Vietnam war and his mother was a Filipino Citizen from Biri Northern Samar Islands, Philippines. In 2016, after his honorable discharge from the United States Navy, he moved to Los Angeles and attend an acting conservatory program at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts where he received his Associate Degree in Acting. In Early 2020, he became part of the inaugural class of the AT&T/VME Media Fellowship Program under the wing of Warner Media. He completed his Bachelor's Degree in Film Production at the Los Angeles Film School.
Alex's first short film "COPE" was noticed by IMDB and won its first honorable mention by a partner film festival then later awarded Best First-time Screenwriter by Vegas Movie Awards. His second short film "The Meet Up" also received numerous awards including Best Short Film by LA Short Awards and Canadian Short Film Festival. The film was reviewed by the audience to have similar style of Hitchcock. In 2019, he adapted an original 10-minute stage play "Anything for My Mother" into a short film and received numerous nominations and awards including Best Director at the Anaheim International Film Festival, Best Student Film at AFMX New Mexico and many more. His latest short film "INCONDICIONAL", a latino gay drama and based in real life story set in 1980s was selected at The East LA Film Festival and later placed semifinalist at the Oscar qualifying Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival. Alex recently worked as the Production and Costume designer for the award winning short film "A Rush of Peace" Directed by Chicago Fire star Jake Lockett. The film premiered at the Oscar qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
Alex is also a proud member of Veteran's in Media in Entertainment in Los Angeles and American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood, California. He is also a Group Effort Initiative participant, an initiative launched by Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. His passion for storytelling came from a young age where Film and TV was and still his gateway for the world of limitless possibilities. Alex continues to strive for artistic innovation and apply his unique self expression in creative storytelling. He hope to tell undiscovered stories of LIFE.
Alex's first short film "COPE" was noticed by IMDB and won its first honorable mention by a partner film festival then later awarded Best First-time Screenwriter by Vegas Movie Awards. His second short film "The Meet Up" also received numerous awards including Best Short Film by LA Short Awards and Canadian Short Film Festival. The film was reviewed by the audience to have similar style of Hitchcock. In 2019, he adapted an original 10-minute stage play "Anything for My Mother" into a short film and received numerous nominations and awards including Best Director at the Anaheim International Film Festival, Best Student Film at AFMX New Mexico and many more. His latest short film "INCONDICIONAL", a latino gay drama and based in real life story set in 1980s was selected at The East LA Film Festival and later placed semifinalist at the Oscar qualifying Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival. Alex recently worked as the Production and Costume designer for the award winning short film "A Rush of Peace" Directed by Chicago Fire star Jake Lockett. The film premiered at the Oscar qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
Alex is also a proud member of Veteran's in Media in Entertainment in Los Angeles and American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood, California. He is also a Group Effort Initiative participant, an initiative launched by Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. His passion for storytelling came from a young age where Film and TV was and still his gateway for the world of limitless possibilities. Alex continues to strive for artistic innovation and apply his unique self expression in creative storytelling. He hope to tell undiscovered stories of LIFE.