Gary Orona
Directing
A native Californian, Gary Orona was born in 1964. His photographic talents landed him a a job as photographer for the Ventura (California) Star Free Press at age 18. By age 22 he had his degree in film production from Columbia and was rapidly becoming a director/cameraman of note. A world traveler and extreme outdoor enthusiast, Orona was picked by EMI Records in Tokyo, Japan, to produce/direct/photograph over 100 music videos for the Karaoke market. By his mid-20s he was producing and directing music videos and commercials, and at age 26 was hired as Director of Photography for Imperial Entertainment's The Bikini Carwash Company (1992). The following year he directed the sequel, The Bikini Carwash Company II (1993), and his movie career was rolling. Orona has produced and directed 65 episodes of erotic shows for HBO/Cinemax, 15 feature length films for HBO/Cinemax, 4 mainstream independent feature films including the New York International Film Festival "Best Picture" "Trance", over 200 "special event erotic shows" for Directv, Pay TV, Pay Cable, and Home Video/DVD Worldwide, over 100 music videos for EMI Records, Tokyo, Japan, and as a photographer has been published in more than 20 Major publications. He is married to adult actress Tabitha Stevens and was previously married to model and actress Lauren Hays.
Known for
Directing51
movieMars Has Eyes
2024
Director
movieHead on a Plate
2023
Director
movieAlien Lifeforms
2023
Director
movieDiamonds of Malibu
2023
Director
movieDie Influencers Die
2020
Director
movieOfficial Psycho Parody
2010
Director
movieSanatorium
2010
Director
movieThe Vampire Sex Diaries
2010
Director
tvThe Erotic Traveler
2007
Director
tvHotel Erotica Cabo
2006
Director
movieLips, Legs and Lingerie
2005
Director
tvHotel Erotica
2002
Director
movieTrance
2002
Director
movieNaked Outlaws
1999
Director
movieCrime & Passion
1999
Director
movieAmerican Pinup Girls
1997
Director
movieHollywood Scene
1997
Director
movieSupernatural
1997
Director
movieErotic Vogue
1996
Director
movieStripshow
1996
Director
movieBikini Land
1996
Director
movieCalifornia Skin
1996
Director
movieSupermodel Invasion
1996
Director
movieRaw Adventures
1995
Director
movieBiker Dreams
1995
Director
movieHollywood Models
1995
Director
movieWild Pairs
1995
Director
movieErotic Westernscapes
1994
Director
movieBiker Fantasies
1994
Director
movieErotic Desertscapes
1994
Director
moviePrimal
1994
Director
movieSavage Heat
1994
Director
movieWet
1994
Director
movieErotic Landscapes
1993
Director
movieLingerie Dreams
1991
Director
Production19
movieMars Has Eyes
2024
Producer
movieHead on a Plate
2023
Executive Producer, Producer
movieThey Call Her Headhunter
2023
Producer, Executive Producer
movieSanatorium
2010
Producer
tvThe Erotic Traveler
2007
Producer
tvHotel Erotica Cabo
2006
Executive Producer
tvHotel Erotica
2002
Producer
movieTrance
2002
Producer
tvThrills
2001
Producer
movieBeautiful Bounty
2001
Producer
movieThe Seduction of Maxine
2000
Producer
movieCrime & Passion
1999
Producer
movieStripshow
1996
Producer
movieRaw Adventures at Bikini Point
1994
Executive Producer
Writing16
movieMars Has Eyes
2024
Writer
movieHead on a Plate
2023
Writer
movieSanatorium
2010
Writer
movieThe Vampire Sex Diaries
2010
Screenplay
movieTrance
2002
Screenplay
movieCrime & Passion
1999
Writer
movieStripshow
1996
Writer
Camera13
movieI Got A Bullet with Your Name on It!
2026
Director of Photography
movieLas Vegas Frankenstein
2023
Director of Photography
movieHead on a Plate
2023
Director of Photography
movieThey Call Her Headhunter
2023
Director of Photography
movieLair of the Killer Clowns
2023
Director of Photography
movieTeddy Told Me To
2022
Director of Photography
movieDie Influencers Die
2020
Director of Photography
movieOfficial Friday the 13th Parody
2010
Director of Photography
movieSanatorium
2010
Director of Photography
movieThe Vampire Sex Diaries
2010
Director of Photography
moviePlayboy Exposed: Amanda's Naughty Pool Party
2001
Camera Operator
movieThe Bikini Carwash Company
1992
Director of Photography
movieNightmare Party! Twerk of Terror
Director of Photography
Acting7
movieThey Call Her Headhunter
2023
TV Cameraman
movieAfter Porn Ends 2
2017
Self - Tabitha's Husband
movieSanatorium
2010
Alex Urban
movieStripshow
1996
Rocker
Editing6
Visual Effects4
movieOfficial Scarface Parody
2011
VFX Artist
movieOfficial Halloween Parody
2011
VFX Artist
movieOfficial Basic Instinct Parody
2011
VFX Artist
Sound2
movieHead on a Plate
2023
Sound Designer
Art1
movieOfficial Psycho Parody
2010
Production Design
Creator1
tvHotel Erotica Cabo
2006
Creator
Crew1
movieMars Has Eyes
2024
Cinematography