Pocket Monkey Productions

Pocket Monkey Productions Pocket Monkey Productions is a Film & Entertainment production company based in Los Angeles, California. Being led by Erika M.

We specializes in creating and telling stories that showcase the misfits, the outcast, the underrepresented, and the forgotten. We are lovers of filmmaking and passionate storytellers at heart! Martinez, who has over 10+ years of filmmaking experience in Los Angeles - the entertainment capitol of the world - you will have someone backing you up and cheering you on! Someone who has the knowledge and skills to get your project from paper to screen. Someone who is dedicated and passionate to tell your worthwhile stories and have them seen. Learn more about who we work with and what we do here at Pocket Monkey Productions. Where we strive to teach, grow, collaborate, and create.

CASTING CALLI'm casting for my upcoming directorial debut and am looking for a Young Actress to play the younger version...
09/09/2026

CASTING CALL

I'm casting for my upcoming directorial debut and am looking for a Young Actress to play the younger version of Mo (played by me). Looking for an actress who is 18-24 who can play younger.

YOUNG MO, age 15-18
Hispanic, Long straight Brown Hair, Brown Eyes.
Sarcastic, punchy, emotional. The personification of our Young Mo is the internal dialogue of Mo (who is celebrating her 30th birthday today). She is embodied as a moody teenager who has nothing positive to say. Acts aloof, but is very sensitive and takes everything seriously. She is the personification of all of Mo's insecurities, fears, anger, mistakes. Pokes fun at Mo while reminding her of all the lies she has floating in her head. In reality tho, Young Mo is scared. She is a part of Mo that is wanting so much more than her current life and a reflection of what could’ve/should’ve been without realizing the truth that Mo is exactly where she should be. Under all the hurt, Young Mo has a heart and cares deeply.

Shooting in Paramount, CA & Bellflower, CA
Must be local.
Must have reliable transportation!
Shoot days are Oct 5th (Monday) in the morning & Oct 10th (Saturday) 12 hour shoot into the evening.

Film's Logline:
On her 30th birthday, Mo wakes up expecting a perfect day only to be met with a series of minor misfortunes causing her inner doubts and internal self-hate monologues to become personified in the form of her teenage self. As the day progresses, more and more things go wrong which makes her younger self stronger and has Mo face her past, her lost dreams, her big mistakes, and causes her to either ignore her demons, believe them, or confront them in this coming-of-age dramedy.

Please email me at [email protected] to schedule an audition by Sept 18th.

Here is a reference for who I'm looking to play Young Mo. This is a younger photo of the actress playing Mo.
Brown Hair
Brown Eyes
Hispanic/Cuban

Here is a another reference for who I'm looking to play Young Mo. This is a younger photo of the actress playing Mo.
Brown Hair
Brown Eyes
Hispanic/Cuban

The day is March 4th 2026. I have just finished my 1st draft of my short film which i plan to film for my 30th birthday ...
03/05/2026

The day is March 4th 2026.
I have just finished my 1st draft of my short film which i plan to film for my 30th birthday this year.
This is a love letter to younger me who had so many dreams for her life. For my 20 hear old self who had life kick her in the teeth. For the future me who has so much life left to live!
To all those who are in this ride with me, at any stage of my life...thank you! 🫶🏼 You all taught me so much!

❤️Erika & Pocket Monkey

Back in June, I had the pleasure of working as a Stage Manager and Creative Director for an inspiring show about the imm...
08/03/2025

Back in June, I had the pleasure of working as a Stage Manager and Creative Director for an inspiring show about the immigrant story in a time of such turmoil in our country. The show... "The Skouras Brothers: The American Dream". I had been working on this show with the immensely talented Sotos Kappas - an artist, musician, storyteller, visionary, & immigrant. He asked me to assist him on this journey and as he told me about the story we were trying to tell, I couldn't help with being so enthralled by his passion!
From an idea, to his script, to planning, securing dancers, actors, and more, we made this happen! And i couldn't be more proud!

Here is some BTS moments from that ONE NIGHT ONLY show. Hopefully, we can put it on again! We also have the DVD of the show available for purchase and should have the show up on YT in the coming weeks....so stay tuned!

Some special thank-yous! I want to first thank Melody Saunders, who was practically my right hand woman in this! I thank you for you understanding, patience, and collaboration! But more than that, your energy, passion and loyalty! ❤️
Next Nikos Georgiou for helping out in so many different ways and being willing to do anything job we gave you! You were in it from the beginning, and I'm in awe of your flexibility and willingness to do whatever for the craft! 🫶🏼
A special shoutout to Steve Norris who makes lighting up the stage look effortless! You make my job easier! Knowing what we know about making this show come together, I am beyond licky to have had you as part of the team!

And finally Sotos Kapps, the master of the show! The man with the stories! I love your passion for doing what you do! We create because we care. Thank you for believing and seeing in me something in me that I didn't know existed! Our first show together you pulled me in last minute to be the Stage Manager (something I had never done before). You KNEW I could do it! You didn't just belive it. From there, you brought me on again for this show and I thank you, because it tapped soemthing inside me that i thought was gone. I started on the stage and it felt to return all these years later. There's never going to be enough words to

04/11/2025

🎬✨ Pocket Monkey Productions may be new, but the work speaks for itself. This reel is a glimpse into the projects I’ve produced, directed, written, and brought to life. And this is just the beginning.

Productions in Order of Appearance:

The Astronaut - A 4th Street Productions film Directed by
Damian Apunte

Starring Nora Harriet & co-produced by Erika M. Martinez & Taius Greenidge.

The Origin of Birds - A 4th Street Productions film. Directed by Damian Apunte & Todd Grilli . Starring Kaitlyn Miller & Alex Arvizu. co produced by Erika M. Martinez & Taius Greenidge

Sweet Dreams - A One Stone Productions film. Directed by Gary Alvarez . Starring Andrea St. Martine, Sean Michael Conwy, Adam Daniel, & Francisco Antonio. Produced by Erika M. Martinez

Strain - A Greenidge Films production. Directed by Taius Greenidge. Starring Zachary Smalley . Co-produced by Erika M. Martinez

Just In Time - Directed by Erika M. Martinez, Mark, Marlex, Mel, Michael. Starring Lils

Killer Clown - Directed by me & fellow LBCC students.

You're Not Enough - Directed by Erika M. Martinez. Starring Rawlin Jefferson & Rene Rodriguez . Co-produced by Taius Greenidge

Hello Mommy - Directed by Erika M. Martinez Mark, Marlex, Mel, Michael & Edward. Starring Lils & Dina Stein, Chris Yates

🚀 Follow along and visit www.pocketmonkeyproductionsllc.com to see what's next!

Pocket Monkey Productions is almost open for business...are you ready? 🎥🙈🎬
03/14/2025

Pocket Monkey Productions is almost open for business...are you ready? 🎥🙈🎬


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