J. Lazarus Auerbach
- Producer
- Director
- Cinematographer
J. Lazarus Auerbach is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, producer, director of photography, and editor with over 20 years of experience in global storytelling, AI-driven marketing, and humanitarian media. As CEO of Ninja Toaster Productions and president of Lazarus Films, he has produced, directed, and shot projects for major platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Meta, NBCUniversal, FOX, Discovery, Warner Brothers, and ESPN. His Emmy-winning work includes the documentary Remember Us: The Hungarian Hidden Children (2014, Best Documentary), with nominations for Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda (2013) and Rising Tides (2016), the latter gaining him an invite to Earth to Paris at COP21 and now included in global climate studies courses. Auerbach's cinematography shines in live events like KISS 2020 Goodbye (2020, as camera operator) and The Grio Awards (2022), while his behind-the-scenes roles as DIT and assistant editor appear in features such as Last Survivors (2021, DIT/camera operator) and Sooyii (2020).
Auerbach pioneered AI marketing integrations, launching divisions for content automation and brand strategies. His humanitarian efforts include collaborations with the United Nations, NGOs, and Indigenous communities, amplifying voices that need to be heard. With multiple PGA Producer's Marks and over 30 awards (Tellys, Addys, Golden Rose, WorldFest Houston), Auerbach continues developing film, TV, and animation while splitting time between the USA and Asia.
Auerbach pioneered AI marketing integrations, launching divisions for content automation and brand strategies. His humanitarian efforts include collaborations with the United Nations, NGOs, and Indigenous communities, amplifying voices that need to be heard. With multiple PGA Producer's Marks and over 30 awards (Tellys, Addys, Golden Rose, WorldFest Houston), Auerbach continues developing film, TV, and animation while splitting time between the USA and Asia.
