H.P. Mendoza

H.P. Mendoza
Born (1977-03-13) March 13, 1977 (age 47)
San Francisco, California, United States
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​
Websitehpmendoza.com

H. P. Mendoza is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and musician. He is best known for his micro-budget work as screenwriter, composer and lyricist on Colma: The Musical (2006) which was placed in the Los Angeles Times Top 20 Best Asian American Films List,[1] as well as his follow-up musical and directorial debut, Fruit Fly (2010).

After writing and directing the 2012 film I Am a Ghost, Mendoza was inducted into the 2012 Essential SF by San Francisco Film Society.[2] In 2017, he was a resident of the San Francisco Filmhouse[3] for his screenplay, Bitter Melon which was released by Gravitas Ventures and ABS-CBN.

Along with his feature films, Mendoza is also known for his music in films and albums, notably his second album, Nomad, re-released for its 10th anniversary in 2016.

In 2023, Mendoza continues to tour his three-screen visual album, Attack, Decay, Release, as well as the festival run for his most recent directorial effort, The Secret Art of Human Flight starring Academy Award nominee Paul Raci making its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Film

Year Film Credited as Role
Director Cinematographer Writer Editor Music Actor
2006 Colma: The Musical Yes Yes Yes Rodel
2009 Fruit Fly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Mark
2010 A Lower Power Yes
2011 Longhorns Yes Yes
2012 Yes, We're Open Yes Yes Yes Brett
2013 I Am a Ghost Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2015 Great Hymn of Thanksgiving/Conversation Storm Yes Yes Yes
2016 Superpowerless Yes Sam (Liberty Boy)
2018 Bitter Melon Yes Yes Yes Yes
2021 Attack, Decay, Release Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Orange Astronaut
2022 The Secret Art of Human Flight Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Orderly

Discography

  • 2004 - Everything is Pop
  • 2006 - Nomad
  • 2006 - Colma: The Musical (original motion picture soundtrack)
  • 2009 - Fruit Fly (original motion picture soundtrack)
  • 2009 - Elsewhere
  • 2011 - Longhorns (original motion picture soundtrack)
  • 2012 - I Am a Ghost (original motion picture soundtrack)
  • 2012 - Yes, We're Open (original motion picture soundtrack)
  • 2016 - Everything is Broken (Digital Crafts Night)
  • 2021 - Folx
  • 2022 - Attack, Decay, Release
  • 2023 - The Secret Art of Human Flight (original motion picture soundtrack)

References

  1. ^ "The Asian American Canon". Los Angeles Times. 4 October 2019.
  2. ^ "A Band Apart: Essential SF". SF Film Society Blog.
  3. ^ "Artist Development". SFFILM.