Hey! My name is Robert La Mantia (La Man-tea-uh) and I am an award-winning filmmaker and content creator.
I began my filmmaking & content creation journey when I was fourteen years old in a small town outside Philadelphia, PA called Kennet Square. What started as numerous little short films with friends soon turned into wins at local film festivals and the start of my career.
While pursuing my Bachelor’s Degree in Film at Full Sail University, I caught the bug for creating marketing, social media, and branded content after shooting and editing a successful promo for a local restaurant. And thus the commercial and branded content aspect of my career was born and later led to my work with Bellefonte Brewing Company & Phillips Mushroom Farms.
After graduation, I made the move west to Los Angeles where I continued to pursue my career as a content creator & narrative-commercial filmmaker. During my time there, I had the privilege of working with clients such as Freeform, Siren TV, PopSugar, Project Mermaids, Regnum Dei, The Boys and Girls Club. I also co-produced, co-directed, shot, edited & completed the sound design for my short film 13 Knots that premiered at The Bridgeport Film Festival where it won best thriller and the audience choice award.
In 2019, I decided to leave the West Coast and head East to be closer to my family. Currently I am the Senior Digital Creator for RideNow Powersports, Warhorse, Harley Davidson & Indian Motorcycle and a content creator for PBS Tampa. I also have numerous narrative projects currently in the development and pre-production stages.
When I’m not working, I like jogging, playing video games, hanging out with family at the Jersey Shore, and taking nature photographs. I am also all ears if you've got a good restaurant recommendation.
Thanks For Reading My Story!
why others think you should work with me…
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“Robert has worked as a freelance producer for WEDU PBS since September 2022. He researches, writes scripts, films, and edits short-form vertical content for platforms such as Instagram and TikTok on sustainability topics. Robert is always thorough with his research and comes up with creative and engaging ways to talk about a topic that can sometimes be difficult to condense into one minute. He always meets his deadlines and implements feedback promptly. Working with Robert has been a pleasure, and I look forward to continuing to collaborate with him.”
-Kelli Serio | WEDU PBS Digital Media Manager
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"Rob has been my producing and directing partner for almost a decade. From branded commercials to narrative content, Rob uses all his multi-faceted expertise to deliver superior artistic stories. Using his unique knowledge of the technical and artistic, he is a huge asset to any project."
- Blake Hollaway | Award-Winning Filmmaker & Writer
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"The folks at Freeform that worked on the television show Siren couldn't say enough about how much fun it was to work together."
-Miguel Lima | Disney Channel Producer