Instagram story viewer> @timcruzlovesyou> Posts

Tim Cruz

@timcruzlovesyou

9.7K

followers

1947

following

Feature Film & TV director. Born in 🇵🇭 raised in NY/NJ 🍕 Lives in LA 🌮 rep @buchwaldtalent Catch “They Took My Daughter” on @starz

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Grateful to have directed seven feature films in a shifting film economy, each one made possible by collaborators who showed up with passion, talent, and belief.

Entering 2026 with optimism, curiosity, & excitement for the stories still ahead. Thanks to everyone who’s inspired me, trusted me, and created alongside me. #setlife #horrormovies #filmmaking #director

Thank you to @joshergx for the reel edit! taken in Los Angeles, California by @timcruzlovesyou

1k

55

10 months ago

Full Trailer for “What Happens In Miami” watch for free on @tubi Spring break becomes trouble in paradise for a group of best friends when one of their own goes missing and they are the prime suspects.

Premiering on Tubi June 8th.
Director: @timcruzlovesyou
Writer: @jackielogsted
Starring @ashleisharpechestnut @annalisacochrane @rachel.leyco @jada_elena_wooten @chrisco11ins @derekjroberts @zacharyswilliams
#trailers #thriller taken in Miami, Florida by @timcruzlovesyou

404

20

2 years ago

Come join me at Videotheque’s Micro Cinema on August 15 as I present Lino Brocka’s Manila in the Claws of Light (1975), widely considered one of the seminal works of Filipino cinema.

A landmark of Philippine cinema, Manila in the Claws of Light follows a young provincial laborer who travels to Manila in search of his missing lover, only to be confronted by the city’s harsh realities of poverty, exploitation, and survival. Produced during the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship, Brocka transforms this personal search into a powerful social critique, using melodrama as a form of resistance against systemic injustice and state propaganda.

Beautifully restored by The World Cinema Foundation and distributed by Janus Films, this is an essential micro cinema experience.

📍 Videotheque 4102 N Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90031
🗓️ August 15
🚪 Doors open at 7:30 PM
🎟️ $12 admission (includes a complimentary turon!)

Hope to see you there! LINK IN BIO taken in Los Angeles, California by @timcruzlovesyou

613

14

3 months ago

Budget $600k
Shoot Days 12
Location Los Angeles
Year 2022

👇for how it started
-> swipe for the facts

“The Final Rose really came out of the pandemic. During lockdown, my wife had me watching The Bachelor, and around that same time I met my co-writer, Blake, while playing pickleball. We started joking about how funny it would be to make a horror film set behind the scenes of a dating show like The Bachelor. The idea immediately felt like it had legs.”

“Before directing features, I’d spent years working as a reality television producer, so I knew that world firsthand. I understood the rhythms of production, the personalities, the manufactured drama, and all the chaos that exists just off camera.”

-Tim Cruz

Facts compliments of @timcruzlovesyou - Thanks Tim!

#indiefilm #filmmakingtips #learnfilmmaking #filmproducer makeyourmovie taken in Los Angeles, California by @timcruzlovesyou

345

23

3 months ago

Xavier has a reputation and, trust us, it’s not good👀

One week in, and They Took My Daughter is still the #1 Movie on Starz! 🏆 Plus, we’ve hit #3 in Prime Video subscriptions! 🎉

Thank you for all the love and support. We’re just getting started! Stream They Took My Daughter on Starz and keep spreading the word🔥 by @timcruzlovesyou

3

18

3 months ago

She woke up... but where is she?! 👀😳
Watch what happens next in They Took My Daughter, now streaming on Starz! 🔥

Speaking of CJ, the man behind the character and casting director for They Took My Daughter, @scottymullen, is hosting our Audition Workshop TOMORROW in Atlanta! 🎭 If you’re serious about acting, you don’t want to miss it. Link in bio to register!

See you tomorrow, Atlanta!! 🙌🏾🔥 by @timcruzlovesyou

3

37

3 months ago

Today’s the day.

I’m incredibly excited to share that They Took My Daughter is now streaming exclusively on STARZ. @starz

When a mother discovers her daughter has been lured into a dangerous world of sex trafficking, she risks everything to bring her home before it’s too late.

Starring Vanessa Simmons, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Angelique Valentine, Victoria Gabrielle Platt, Jordi Vilasuso, and Dennis L.A. White. Directed by me.

Produced by @megamind_media @sunshinefilms

This film wouldn’t exist without the dedication of an amazing cast and crew who poured so much into every frame. I hope you’ll check it out, and if you do, I’d love to hear what you think.

Now streaming on STARZ. Shot in the beautiful city of Louisville in the gorgeous state of Kentucky @502.film @kyfilmoffice by @timcruzlovesyou

438

47

4 months ago

New Movie Alert ‼️ Whole team is hyped!

A mother’s worst nightmare becomes her fiercest fight. 😳🔥

The trailer for They Took My Daughter is finally here, and the stakes couldn’t be higher! @vanessajsimmons stars as Adrianne who’ll risk everything to bring her daughter @angeliquelvalentine home by any means necessary with the help of @iamdarrindhenson and her sister @angelasimmons .

We can’t wait for you to catch these villains @jordivilasuso @victoriousplatt @dennislawhite @scottymullen and more on July 1- only on Starz.

Directed by @timcruzlovesyou 🎞️
Written by @scottymullen & @lynette_j_blackwell

Proud design by @kinaeking
Lead costume @boutiquehush
Lead Hair @keishageorgehairstylist
Lead make up @picaasso

Congrats to every cast and crew member involved ! Let’s go!!! Spread the word!!

Produced by MegaMindMedia and Sunshine Films

Tag someone who loves a good thriller and drop a 🔥 if you’re ready to watch! by @timcruzlovesyou

2k

98

4 months ago

MegaMind Media Announces Thriller, 'They Took My Daughter' Premiering On STARZ July 1st

MegaMind Media has announced the STARZ release of They Took My Daughter, a gripping new thriller set to arrive as part of the network’s highly anticipated July 2026 programming lineup. The film stars Vanessa Simmons, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Angelique Valentine, Jordi Vilasuso, Dennis L.A. White and Victoria Gabrielle Platt, and is executive produced by award-winning filmmaker and founder of MegaMInd Media Tressa Azarel Smallwood alongside film financier Donte Lee. They Took My Daughter highlights the return of seeing the sister duo Vanessa and Angela Simmons on screen as they play bestfriends in this feature film debut directed by Tim Cruz.

LOGLINE: When her daughter vanishes, a single mother risks her life to rescue her from a trafficking network willing to kill to keep its secrets.

A mother’s worst nightmare becomes reality when her daughter disappears after taking a job at an elite private club. Nikole (Angelique Valentine) is drawn in by the money and glamour, but her mother Adrianne (Vanessa Simmons) senses danger and demands she quit. When Nikole returns to leave the job behind, she witnesses a heinous crime and is kidnapped before she can expose what she saw.

Taken to a remote compound controlled by the dangerous Xavier (Jordi Vilasuso), where young women are held captive, Nikole becomes trapped in a hidden world of exploitation. With no help from the authorities and the club protecting its secrets at all costs, Adrianne takes matters into her own hands. Joined by her boyfriend Byron (Darrin Dewitt Henson) and her devoted friend Shellie (Angela Simmons), and fueled by her military training, Adrianne fights to uncover the truth and save her daughter before time runs out.

FULL STORY
https://media.blkscript.com/p/megamind-media-announces-thriller

#vanessasimmons #angeliquevalentine #darrindewitthenson #megamindmedia #theblkscript by @timcruzlovesyou

844

70

4 months ago

BTS of @dontletthecatoutmovie circa 2023. Directed by @timcruzlovesyou and shot by @kenzo.dp
1: working out a scene
2: director Tim Cruz
3: ADs @aaronwigwam & @dellbeck with script supervisor @_cool.hand
4: Portrait of @cerinavincent
5: Cerina, Jordan, and director Tim working out a scene
6: Portrait: @jordanjamessmith and Tim Cruz
7: @antdelnegro working with our stunt coordinator: Lord Vader
8: @edyganem working out a scene
9: Director of Photography Kenzo
10: my brother in stills @brettroedel
11: 1st AC @markmoehledp and Operator @that_b1tch_mandy
12: Portrait: DIT @locatematt_
13: Operator Mandy and 1st AC Brett
14: Portrait: Camera Department
15: Gaffer @phiflites
16: Portrait: Grip & Electric (G&E and the Art Department are two sets of under appreciated heroes on set)
17: stunt coordinator and leader of the Galactic Empire @tommyohsee prepping for a stunt
18: Jordan relaxing on the stairs while the Dark Lord explains the pros and cons of the Master & Apprentice relationship within the Sith hierarchy
19: @kdillardvfx relaxing during one of our 16 overnights
20: HMU/SFX swing @great_britany by @timcruzlovesyou

497

5

6 months ago

Today I realized it’s been 25 years since I first picked up a camera and started making a living with it. I began shooting wedding videos to pay for film school, then moved into music videos, documentaries, commercials, and eventually feature films.

I’m incredibly grateful for the years of collaboration, the lessons learned, and the people who trusted me along the way. And somehow it still feels like I’m just getting started. There’s so much more to learn, so much more to explore. I’m just thankful I get to do it with people I love, telling stories that hopefully bring us a little closer to each other. Because in the end, the whole thing is really about love.

#filmmaker
#directorlife
#behindthecamera
#indiefilm
#indiefilmmaker taken in Los Angeles, California by @timcruzlovesyou

1k

34

7 months ago

Tim Cruz — Director, Producer, Writer — sits down with interviewer Jada Elena Wooten for an inspiring conversation about his career, the projects he’s brought to life, and his best advice for aspiring filmmakers.

Follow Tim Cruz:
Instagram: @timcruzlovesyou
TikTok: @Timcruzlovesmovies
IMDb: https://f.mtr.cool/asnoazkfqp

Full video on YouTube - Jada_Elena_Wooten
Follow Jada:
Instagram & TikTok: @Jada_Elena_Wooten

#TimCruz #JadaElenaWooten #DirectorInterview #FilmProducer #ScreenwriterLife #FilmmakerAdvice #IndieFilm #BehindTheScenes #FilmIndustry #MovieMaking #CreatorSpotlight #ActorLife #OnSetStories #FilmTalk #CreativeProcess #AspiringFilmmakers #FilmCommunity #YouTubeInterview #ContentCreator #Storytelling by @timcruzlovesyou

731

6

a year ago