Felipe Vargas

Felipe Vargas? Yeah, he’s that rare breed: a director and writer who’s not afraid to throw a little weirdness into his stories—think big heart, big imagination, and a dash of “wait, what just happened?” in every project. Born in Colombia, Felipe grew up soaking in all the wild legends and mythologies of Latin America, which totally shaped his voice. He’s knee-deep right now in a fantasy-adventure series that’s got some serious muscle behind it—Norman Lear’s ACT III, Sony Pictures Television, and even Amazon/IMDb TV are all in. Not too shabby, right? But he’s not just sticking to TV. He’s cooking up a sci-fi series with Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment (yeah, the Stranger Things folks), an original horror comic with Aftershock Media, and he’s in line to direct a horror-thriller feature. Oh, and he just finished wrangling a kids' fantasy flick for Disney Channel. The guy doesn’t sleep, apparently. One of his fantasy shorts, “The Guide,” got picked up by DUST and racked up millions of views online. Before that? His films “Vessel” and “Summer’s End” hit national TV on PBS. Even his wild sci-fi “Grapefruit & Heat Death!” found its way to DUST. At USC, this dude was a machine—directed two big thesis projects, including the super creepy “Milk Teeth,” which basically broke TikTok with behind-the-scenes creature effects. He’s even brushed shoulders with Warner Bros and John Wells for a Phantom of the Opera adaptation. Film festivals love him—over 90 selections, including heavy hitters like HollyShorts and Sitges. He’s got a stack of awards and some top-tier representation. Basically, if you’re into stories that actually surprise you, Felipe’s your guy.