About | Static Films LA

Who We Are

STATIC FILMS is a full-service production company providing creative and logistical support to independent filmmakers since 2021. Producing four features in their first year alone, Static has showcased such talents as Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), Aurora Perrineau (Westworld), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure), Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead), and, most recently, Hamish Linklater (Midnight Mass) and John Carroll Lynch (Fargo).

Their award-winning work has screened at numerous festivals including the Austin Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Boston Film Festival, RiverRun Independent Film Festival, Dances With Films, and Leeds International Film Festival.

On the commercial side, Static has produced marketing pieces for Peacock’s Apples Never Fall starring Annette Bening; Ted, created by Seth MacFarlane; Teacup, executive produced by James Wan; and the Bel Air series.

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Our Team

Stephen Mastrocola | Co-Founder, Producer

Stephen Mastrocola is a Co-Founder and Producer at Static Films. After attending film school at Chapman University, Stephen began his career in entertainment working on the 'Entourage' movie and HBO’s 'Ballers.'

After several years working as a screenwriter, selling projects to Blackpills and Fullscreen, and others through his reps at ICM Partners and Writ Large, Stephen pivoted to producing and co-founded Static Films in 2021, independently producing four features and several shorts in their first two years.

His physical production experience led him to take a position as an Executive Producer at Buffalo 8 in 2023, managing their slate of independent projects to provide guidance and support on finance, physical production, and sales to independent filmmakers.

Rafi Jacobs | Co-Founder, Producer

Rafi Jacobs is a Co-Founder and Producer at Static Films. He graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with concentrations in Photography, Film & Video, where he was a Merit Scholar and John W. Kurtich Travel Scholarship recipient.

Jacobs began his early career writing and directing his own narrative shorts, which have amassed millions of views online, as well as working in the camera and lighting departments on such titles as Peter Bogdanovich’s ‘The Great Buster,’ Best Documentary on Cinema winner at the 2018 Venice Film Festival, and many Israeli titles while living abroad.

In addition to his film work, Jacobs has exhibited his photographs and experimental video works in galleries, museums, and publications worldwide since 2012, most notably at Art/Video International (Netanya, Israel), Duplex Gallery (Geneva, Switzerland), the Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography (Detroit, USA), and the Spectacle Theater (Brooklyn, USA).

Liana Montemayor | Co-Founder, Producer

Liana Montemayor is a Co-Founder and Producer at Static Films. She began her career as a dancer working on music videos, commercials, and Nickelodeon’s ‘The Thundermans.’

With a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, it led her to pursue a career in producing. She has played a pivotal role in helping Static Films bring four features and several shorts to life in just their first two years.

Whether collaborating with seasoned actors or emerging talent, Liana is dedicated to delivering compelling and thought-provoking content that resonates with audiences worldwide. She is currently working at Warner Bros under the Creative Strategy and Film Operations department, helping bring more independent projects to life.