Esmarelda VillaLobos

Esmarelda VillaLobos was born on the 10 Freeway in Upland, CA. Having been influenced at a very early age from watching the film "Singin' in the Rain", Esmarelda began making stop motion video projects in her bedroom at the age of 13. She holds a bachelor's degree in Film History from California State University, Fullerton, and is a graduate of the David Lynch MFA in Screenwriting Program at Maharishi International University. Prior to her career as a writer/director, she worked full-time as a business & legal affairs assistant at Mandate Pictures. Her debut feature film, "Verzus," was completed in 2020 for a budget of less than $350.