Writer/Director Diego Velasco was born in the United States but spent his formative years in Caracas, Venezuela, where he developed a unique perspective on the world. His first feature film, "The Zero Hour", shattered all Venezuelan box office records, establishing him as a talented and innovative filmmaker.
Velasco's international recognition continued to grow with his feature film "Cybergeddon", a digital crime-thriller produced by visionary storyteller and CSI creator Anthony E. Zuicker. The film, which stars Missy Peregrym and Oliver Martinez, was released simultaneously in over 25 countries via Yahoo!, garnering over 1 billion views.
In addition to his work in film, Velasco has made a significant impact in television. He directed the immigration episode for the final season of the Emmy Award-winning series "Orange is the New Black", which was praised by The New Yorker as "Brilliant". He has also directed several other TV shows, including "Teenage Bounty Hunters", "Diary of a Future President", and "Gentefied".
Velasco's impressive resume also includes work as a producer and director for various TV shows. He served as the producing director for the second season of BET/Showtime's "Twenties", created by Lena Waithe, and was also the producing director for "Social Distance", a scripted anthology series produced remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking ahead, Velasco is set to direct the upcoming series "This Fool" for Hulu and "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" for Paramount+. His next feature film, "The Whistler", is a thriller based on the Venezuelan legend of the same name, with a script written by Carolina Paiz, who is also known for her work on "Orange is the New Black" and "Narcos".
