Justin Janowitz’s love for cinema and image creation was ignited as a child by the aisles of his neighborhood video store in southern New Hampshire, and the family 35mm still camera that his father taught him to shoot. A firm believer in the power of the visual language of cinema, Justin strives to create images that accentuate and punctuate the emotional and artistic impact of the projects he photographs.

Justin’s most recently released projects are BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB (CNN) about the group of young men in the 1980’s who set out to make their fortune but those dreams spiraled into deception, fraud, and murder, and THE HONORABLE SHYNE (Hulu) chronicling the life and career of rapper turned politician Shyne Barrow.

Other notable projects that offered Justin the opportunity to bring his dramatic and cinematic style to the documentary space include the reboot of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES (Netflix), BLOOD BROTHERS: MALCOLM X & MUHAMMAD ALI (Netflix -- nominated for Outstanding Documentary - 53rd NAACP Image Awards), which tells the little-known story of the friendship between these two men, the 6-part docu-series CITY OF ANGELS, CITY OF DEATH (Hulu) that documents the chilling 1970s-1980s era of rampant serial killers in Los Angeles and the detectives who brought them to justice, the series RAPCAVIAR PRESENTS (Hulu) which explores some of today’s provocative issues through the lens of hip-hop visionaries and THE WIZRD (Apple Music), chronicling hip-hop super-star Future.

Scripted projects include feature length films A RECKONING with Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Terminator) and ALONE WE FIGHT with Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law, Major League, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), and award winning and Academy Award qualifying short films THE GERMAN KING, JUSTICE FOR VINCENT, and SHUTTER THE DOORS which he also  Executive Produced.

Regardless of the project, budget, or any of the other many factors that affect every production, he gravitates to the same core filmmaking beliefs:

1. Simplest is usually best.
2. Story always comes first. The visuals must serve the story and not distract from it.
3. Filmmaking is a team sport. Good communication and collaboration are key to a successful production.

Justin graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in cinema and photography. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife.

International Cinematographers Guild - IATSE Local 600
US & EU passport holder