Raymond J. Roman

In 2016 Ray filmed MMA Now talk show at The Famous Canter's Deli in Los Angeles with David Kano, Pete Antico, and Kevin Casey.

Director Ray Roman was nominated for best cinematography in the music video category at the first ever 2014 San Diego Film Awards for the Monkeys in Space: Supermodel Suitcase (2014) music video.

In 2013 Ray teamed up with David Kano host of The Hollywood MMA Show as a producer, videographer, and editor. He's had the opportunity to work cageside at MMA promotions such as Bellator, World Series of Fighting, and the kickboxing organization Glory. He's captured and edited interviews with mixed martial artists which include Bas Rutten, Rashad Evans, Royce Gracie, and more. Ray was nominated at the first San Diego Film Awards event.

Raymond J. Roman contributed to Movie Cloud in 2012; a global, one-stop, open architecture, web-centered movie studio founded by Dov Simens of the Hollywood Film Institute, and Derek Christopher. Unfortunately, Movie Cloud(TM) was unable to launch but the effort to change the way independent films are produced, distributed and watched was recognized by the Huffington Post, NBC News, and other media outlets.

Ray played the role of a delivery man in Fatal Frames (2009), and his short film A Future of Fortune (2009).

Ray's younger brother Eric Roman was cast as Young Charles' Friend in Heaven's Messenger (2008), directed by Russ Emanuel starring John Heard.

Ray found himself filming backstage at the 2007 Calibash Concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim. His love to help create and showcase new music artist didn't stop there; he's also directed music videos for Abrina, and rock band Monkey's In Space.

My Imaginary Friend (2006) was a short film Ray co-directed with childhood friend Brandon Mackey in their first year in college. The short was shot and edited outside of the classroom, but the assignment was to include a scene using the newsroom equipment to direct and edit a scene live. They never saw the final version of the film, but Ray wrote the short with the intentions of the majority of the film to be completed outside of the classroom; allowing the film to make sense with or without the live recording.

After creating the Northstar: American Living (2005) music video, Ray contacted the band through Myspace for their permission to submit the video using their song into the BestFest America Student Film Festival. The band granted Ray their permission and simply stated "it looks nice". The band never shot a music video for "American Living" and broke up in 2007. With nearly 20,000 views on YouTube, Ray's take on the song could be considered the unofficial music video for Northstar's "American Living".

In 2004 Ray Roman was apart of the first Digital Media after school program at Poway High School. The class of 2005 graduate also participated in the first Eye On The Art Film Festival held at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, placing 3rd for the experimental short film "Insomnia".

Ray's sister Brittney Roman was in the pop music trio known as Bittersweet, that was started in 2003 with Vanessa Hudgens. After Hudgens moved on from the group Melissa Reyes joined the group. Years later Reyes won 1st runner up on the reality show The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll (2007). Ray put together promotional DVDs, and web videos for the pop group up until 2007 when his sister Brittney moved on to a solo career. Brittney went on to perform on the S.E.A.P. school tour in Los Angeles; Ray continued to make monthly webisodic videos highlighting the tour.

Around the age of 10 television programs such as the WWE formerly known as the World Wrestling Federation, The Tom Green Show (1999), and Jackass (2000), inspired Ray to creatively entertain his family and friends. As Ray's passion for filmmaking grew he accompanied his sister Brittney 'Lia' Roman in the studio, and on the road as she performed on the Los Angeles S. E. A. P. School Tour as an upcoming music artist. He created short-form documentaries, music videos and DVD packages for the female pop-trio Bittersweet under the direction of RK Records CEO Jay Pugh aka Grand Master Jay.

Ray Roman was born in San Diego, California in 1987.

Ray Roman created the first 360-degree video at the U.S./Mexico Border from the United States. He created the 2nd 360-degree video at the U.S./Mexico border. (Information based on YouTube upload dates).

Ray Roman has donated to The Film Foundation towards Alfred Hitchcock's The Ring (1927), and William Wyler's Dodsworth (1936). The Film Foundation regularly partners with the American film archives on the restoration of "lost" or endangered films. Ray is a classic movie buff and believes the preservation of these films are important for future generations to see.

Ray Roman has made contributions toward Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns that were successfully funded, which include Joe Wilson's "PlayShorts" anthology series, The Cossack Whip (1916), I'm the Same (2014), Wish I Was Here (2014), A Greener Pasture (2015), The Appointment (2015), Things Happen (2015), Phobic (2015), Film InDiego (2016), The Highway (2016), I'll Push You: A Real-Life Inspiration (2017), The Last Scout (2017), Beyond the Bolex (2018), Red Spring (2017), Dealt (2017), Huell Howser's Greatest Hits, Super Troopers 2 (2018), Rock Rubber 45s (2018), and Cypress Hill The Documentary (2019). Ray also contributed towards the Finish Orson Welles' Last Film campaign on Indiegogo to help complete Orson Welles film The Other Side of the Wind (2018), the campaign was only funded by 41% in 2015 but eventually the film was released on Netflix in November of 2018.