About

Reed Martin founded Grandview on a simple idea. Great stories exist everywhere.

Reed Martin

Founder

A Southern California native and graduate of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, Reed built his foundation in documentary filmmaking.

His short films have aired on PBS SoCal, earned recognition from the International Documentary Association (IDA), and international film festivals.

Today Reed leads Grandview, a studio that blends cinematic storytelling with business strategy. By applying documentary techniques and cinematic craft, Grandview produces world-class films for its partners.

Reed believes that when you commit fully to telling a great story with clarity, honesty, and craft, people feel it. And a great story moves everyone.

Recognized for storytelling that moves people.

Recognition

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Year

Impact Jury Prize SIMA Awards

A Hand to Hold earned the Impact Jury Prize at the 2025 SIMA Awards, recognizing its power as an Impact Video in themes of health and human rights.

2025

Impact Jury Prize SIMA Awards

2025

Impact Jury Prize SIMA Awards

A Hand to Hold earned the Impact Jury Prize at the 2025 SIMA Awards, recognizing its power as an Impact Video in themes of health and human rights.

2025

USC School of Cinematic Arts Alumni Spotlight: Reed Martin (click to read)

Featured in the USC School of Cinematic Arts Alumni Spotlight, Reed Martin ’23 is featured for his journey. During his time at USC, Reed directed his documentary A Hand to Hold, which aired on PBS SoCal and earned industry recognition. The profile highlights how his roots in documentary inform his approach to storytelling.

2025

Documentary Award PBS SoCal Fine Cut Festival of Films

A Hand to Hold earned this award which recognizes exceptional short documentary filmmaking from Southern California’s independent creators.

2024

Documentary Award PBS SoCal Fine Cut Festival of Films

2024

Documentary Award PBS SoCal Fine Cut Festival of Films

A Hand to Hold earned this award which recognizes exceptional short documentary filmmaking from Southern California’s independent creators.

2024

IDA Member Spotlight: Reed Martin (click to read)

Featured in the International Documentary Association Member Spotlight, this profile highlights Reed Martin’s journey from USC filmmaker to founder of Grandview Studios. It describes how his award-winning documentary A Hand to Hold aired on PBS SoCal, and how he founded Grandview to bring cinematic storytelling into brand content.

2024

Best Documentary USC First Look Festival

A Hand to Hold was recognized at USC’s First Look Festival, this award honors excellence in short-form documentary filmmaking judged by an industry panel at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

2024

Best Documentary USC First Look Festival

2024

Best Documentary USC First Look Festival

A Hand to Hold was recognized at USC’s First Look Festival, this award honors excellence in short-form documentary filmmaking judged by an industry panel at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

2024

National YoungArts Cinematic Arts Merit Award

Recognized by YoungArts for his filmmaking achievements in high school, this merit award honors outstanding achievement in cinematic arts among top emerging artists nationwide.

2017

National YoungArts Cinematic Arts Merit Award

2017

National YoungArts Cinematic Arts Merit Award

Recognized by YoungArts for his filmmaking achievements in high school, this merit award honors outstanding achievement in cinematic arts among top emerging artists nationwide.

2017

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The best stories deserve to be seen.

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The best stories deserve to be seen.

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