Biography
Andrew R. Jimenez is a writer/poet, film director, editor, cinematographer, voice actor, former professional athlete, Santa Paula High School, San Diego City College (SDCC) and CSU Bakersfield alumnus, author of the successful series Loved by Day-Misunderstood by Night, as well as founder/president of Jimenez Films and New Decade Productions, he is a man of many attributes.
Additionally, Andrew was Vice President of the Creative Writers Club and Film Society at SDCC and in the fall of 2017, Andrew was inducted into the San Diego City College Radio, TV and Film Department Wall of Fame.
Andrew is best known for his cinematography and video editing work with NFL Films, L.A. Angels, "Los Angeles Lakers" (2021), "Los Angeles Clippers" (1984), Anaheim Ducks, FOX/CBS, ESPN+, Paramount+, Twitch, Cal South Soccer, and much more. He enjoys capturing the US Youth Soccer National Championships, as well as being a cinematographer/editor at all major sporting events and assisting on film sets, concerts, corporate events and television shows such as: Inside the NFL (1977), Hard Knocks: Training Camp (2001), A Football Life (2011), NFL Films Presents (1982), NFL Top 10 (2007), NFL Films Promo's and NFL Gameday Morning (2008). Andrew is also known for his poetry books: Loved by Day-Misunderstood by Night Vol.1, Vol.2, and Vol.2 Deluxe Edition, and his films: A Martyr's Final Endeavor: Everything or Nothing Part 1 (2013), A Martyr's Final Endeavor: Everything or Nothing Part 2 (2013), 6th Floor (2015) as well as The Secret World of Doctor J (2016) where he received many positive reviews and several awards; in which his poems and films have been featured within numerous of newspapers, movies, magazines, radio and television shows throughout the globe, including the summer 2015 edition of Student Filmmakers Magazine (Community Spotlight), Ventura County Star, San Diego City Times, and the California State University, Bakersfield Walter W. Stiern Library for all of his accomplishments and success thus far in the literature and film industry.
Andrew resides in Southern California and his electrifying new film The Oxnard EDD Shooting Massacre which is based on true events is set for release in late 2026, along with his newest book Loved by Day-Misunderstood by Night Vol.3: Entering The Real World coming in 2027.
