John V. Soto is a multifaceted filmmaker with a remarkable portfolio of feature films to his credit.
He has written and directed five feature films, all of which have garnered international recognition and acclaim.
His 2022 action thriller, AVARICE, starring Gillian Alexy and Luke Ford, has been released worldwide and was selected for the Montreal Independent Film Festival, where it won Best Thriller.
In 2023, AVARICE was acquired by Showtime and has been sold extensively worldwide.
John's 2018 sci-fi thriller, ALPHA GATEWAY, starring Jacqueline McKenzie and Myles Pollard, was acquired by Gravitas Ventures and selected for prestigious genre film festivals, FilmQuest and the London Science Fiction Festival.
The movie was also selected for the Austin Revolution Film Festival, where it won Best Picture.
John's 2014 crime thriller, THE RECKONING, starring Jonathan LaPaglia, Luke Hemsworth, and Viva Bianca, was selected for the British Independent Film Festival, where John won Best Director.
His 2011 supernatural horror film, NEEDLE, starring Travis Fimmel, Michael Dorman, and Ben Mendelsohn, was acquired by Lionsgate and selected for the leading horror film festival, SCREAMFEST, where the film premiered at Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
John's 2009 supernatural thriller, CRUSH, starring Chris Egan and Emma Lung, rounds out his impressive filmography.
Throughout his career, John has demonstrated his versatility and talent as a filmmaker, consistently pushing the boundaries of the genre and captivating audiences worldwide.
