ABOUT US.

Red Axe Media is a high-performance media company specializing in film production, premium content creation, brand storytelling, and strategic media growth.

Founded by visionary filmmakers and brothers Axel Axe & CJ Axe, the company delivers cinematic-quality productions that elevate brands, engage audiences, and drive results.

With a focus on film, TV, and digital media, Red Axe Media partners with high-level clients to produce compelling video campaigns, branded content, and storytelling-driven marketing strategies. Our expertise spans documentaries, commercials, corporate films, and high-impact social media content—blending Hollywood-level production with innovative marketing execution.

With a talented team of editors, designers, and creative strategists, Red Axe Media is not just a service provider—it’s a creative powerhouse built to tell bold stories.

  • Axel Axe producer - director

    Axel Axe

    FOUNDER & CEO

    Axel “Axe” Arzola is a Cuban-American director, producer, and entrepreneur known for his striking visual style and powerful storytelling across film, branded content, and digital media. His work includes the feature documentaries Literary Ink (2020), Done With Mirrors (2020), and the short The Remembering (2017), as well as dozens of narrative, commercial, and social media projects for global clients.

    Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Axel began his career directing short films that captured the intersection of culture and identity. His first short, Hola vs Hello (2011), premiered at the Off-Courts Film Festival in Trouville, France. Shortly after, Axel fled Cuba in pursuit of freedom and opportunity, eventually earning a full scholarship to study communications and film at Lee University in Tennessee.

    Axel’s work has screened at festivals across the United States, Canada, France, Chile, Mexico, Japan, and Cuba. In both fiction and nonfiction, he brings a sharp, emotional, and often transformational perspective rooted in personal experience and global insight.

    In addition to directing, Axel is passionate about mentoring emerging creatives, building elite creative teams, and developing original television and film projects that explore themes of resilience, freedom, identity, and legacy.

  • CJ Axe in a suit standing outdoors in a city environment

    CJ Axe

    PRESIDENT

    Carlos Jesus “CJ” Martinez is a director, known for Rescue (2023).

    CJ grew up in Habana, Cuba. In 2022 he fled to the US and directed his first short film. Since then he has worked on several documentaries, music videos and high profile podcast shows.

  • Reginald Stalling

    Reginald Stalling

    ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

    Reginald Stalling is an actor and producer, known for Everyone Wants Theirs (2011), Vendetta (2012) and The Discernment (2023).

    He is a Baltimore native residing in Los Angeles. Professionally trained Actor at NYC’s William Esper Studio working with the best acting coaches in L.A.

    Black Belt Certified martial artist licensed instructor in Krav Maga.

  • MJ AXE

    ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

    With 10 years of experience in health care, MJ combines his attention to detail with group dynamics to move projects forward.

    MJ supports to the production and post-production teams, handles project management and operations.