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Mini-Profile

I have been working internationally in the entertainment and advertising industry since 1992. I began my career in Mexico working for such clients as AT&T, BCI & Coca Cola. The majority of the fieldwork in Mexico was shot in remote locations that included Mayan ruins; jungles, tropical desert islands, and other remarkable natural settings with a diversity of texture such as can only be found in that country.

I moved to the United States in 1998 where I began concentrating on music video work for artists such as Matchbox Twenty, Jewel & Prince. Live concert events include Lenny Kravitz, NaS, and The Ataris.

On occasion, I would delve into the documentary field where my work included the Oscar nominated film Capturing the Friedmans.

Although I have predominately worked with film,I have seen the advantages of adapting to the ever-developing Hi Definition format and have produced several television shows in that medium. Recent broadcast clients include Nick, Comedy Central, MTV and Cablevision.

In 2004 I partnered with three others to form Showdown Pictures with the purpose of collaborating on television content development. With them, I have worked with various athletic and mainstream celebrities such as Lokelani McMichael and Jessica Simpson.

I currently live in New York and work primarily in New York, Houston and Los Angeles. Although I do large projects, freelancing continues to be a main mode of income.

Where did you grow up?
Tulare

Where do you live now?
New York

What is the highest level of education you have attained?
College

What subjects did/do you enjoy the most at school?
Math, physics

What's your favorite sport or sports?
Billiards

What kinds of jobs have you held? Industries too!
Entertainment producer

What hobbies are you into?
Billiards, reading, writing, poetry

What causes are you concerned about today?
global warming, loss of civil liberties, environmental protection

If you claim a political party affliation, which is it?
Democrat

Which religion (if any) do you follow?
Pantheism