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Douglas “Da Big Body” Martin (born 1981 in Great Lakes, Illinois) is a young but growing filmmaker. The son of working-class parents, he grew up not really knowing what he wanted to do with his life. He just really enjoyed playing sports and being competitive.

Douglas Martin began his filmmaking career while receiving his first degree, which came from Winston-Salem State University where he received his degree in Radio/Television Broadcasting from the School of Communication. His second degree (Bachelors) was in Film from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.

Douglas’ inspiration for film came from my first degree, which its focus was news. Douglas knew he didn’t like news at all but he loved working with the camera and talent. That interest in the camera turned into a 6 episode soap opera series (“Undergrad U.”) and several short films (“When Mama Cried” and “Perfect”). Douglas eventually ventured into the music video and commercial world. And with over 25 projects worked on (Director and 1st Assistant Director), Douglas is here to stay in the industry.

Some of the projects that Douglas has been involved in have been featured in the River Run Film Festival in Winston-Salem, NC. A few music videos have been featured on BET, MTV2 and some prominent Hip-Hop websites.

Douglas’ next project is stepping into the big leagues. He is the First Assistant Director on his first feature film entitled “A Broken Path,” being shot in Orlando, Florida directed by Mark Villifane of Imprint Vision Studios. And right before that project, Douglas will be the First Assistant Director on music video featuring Flo Rida and T Pain directed by Director Wuz Good (www.wuzgoodonline.com).

The future that Douglas has planned for his self is to apply to the HBO/DGA Television Directing Fellowship and the Disney/ABC DGA Directing Program with the successful completion of a provocative but mind stimulating short film “Happiness” written by Keith Caesar of Reel Big Entertainment.