Fixer

Producer

I am a Los Angeles based freelance Spanish, French, English Fixer-Producer with significant international film & business experience and a financing background, with more than 8 years experience.

I was raised in both Venezuela and France and consequently I am a native speaker of both Spanish (Castilian) and French (Parisian) (I was born in Venezuela and moved to France at 6 years old).  

I have Venezuelan, French and American nationalities.

I am an official Fixer-Producer listed at the French Consulate in Los Angeles, CA.

With a Vocational Certificate in Film & TV Production from L’Institut International de l’Image et du Son and a post-graduate diploma: 5-Year Master of Advanced Studies in Management Business Administration (“DESS”), Major in Corporate Management in Iberian & Latin American Markets from the Sorbonne University in Paris and experience at the top international banking institutions Société Générale and Crédit Lyonnais, I have been well prepared to accelerate further in the fields of film and international finance. I have experience in financial analysis, putting together budgets, production management, accounting, and expense report reconciliations from prep to post production process.

All started shooting a documentary “Deaf Dialogue in Caracas” in 2003 in Venezuela for France TV with a 40.000 Euros grant from the French Film Commission. Since then, I have worked in Venezuela, France and the United States, in different departments of the film industry as Line producer, UPM, Production Coordinator, Executive Assistant to Producer, Office PA, 1st AD, 2nd AD, Costume’s Assistant, Food Stylist’s Assistant, Caterer’s Assistant, Location Manager, French or Spanish Dialect Coach, or Assistant to the Director of Theatrical Publicity.

Vested in the creation of your project, I am here to guide you as to the benefits of shooting with union or non union talent and/or crew in Los Angeles, CA. I have acquired a large rodolex of bilingual crew/talent in Los Angeles.

I provide logistical support in English, Spanish or French, production services and a local producer's know how for commercial, film, television and still shoots for filmmakers and production agencies wishing to shoot in LA. Additionally, I make sure that casting, location scouting, filming permits, insurance requirements, drones, virtual reality, equipment rental, vendors, accommodation, translators, customs information, transportation, payroll, celebrity sourcing and client services are customized to the specific needs of your project.

If you’re going to film in Los Angeles or its surroundings, you will require permits. However navigating the permit system can be difficult, especially for production not based in LA or familiar with the area. For instance, FilmLA will not accept foreign production insurance and insurance is a requirement for any permit. I have a great relationship with the city’s permitting department FilmLA as well as the other permit jurisdictions in the city and county and I will ensure the whole process run smoothly and is affordable.

I execute shoots in diverse formats - from DSLR to virtual reality, digital, film, etc.- all across North America including Canada, Mexico, Miami and the Caribbean; France and Venezuela.

I am a guerrilla/get-things-done fixer-producer who knows the ins and outs of film production in Los Angeles.

No job is too large or too small as vetted and professional solutions can be tailored to fit virtually any budget. Some commercial, web and music video cost estimates as well as library location proposals can be turned around in 72 hours or less.

If you wish to film at the Hollywood sign, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, the Walk of Fame, Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Downtown LA, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers Studios, Raleigh Studios, Fox Studios, Prospect Studios, Paramount Pictures, Manahanttan Beach Studios, Santa Clarita Studios, Joshua Tree, Club Ed, 4-Aces movie set, Coachella, Palm Springs or even Burning Man or somewhere totally unexpected-- give me a call or drop me a line, I can help!

I look forward to producing your next project in the City of Angels with you.

Non-exhaustive list of clients:

·  ADVERTISING / FILM / T.V.

PURE GROWTH (USA),

JACK MORTON (USA),

GIFTED YOUTH (USA),

DUMMY INC (USA),

INTERROGATE (USA),

GREEN DOG FILM (USA),

TRANSMISSION INC (USA),

CREXELS INC (USA),

THE RED COLLECTIVE (USA),

FURLINED INC (USA),

72 and Sunny (USA),

BARTON F. GRAF (USA),

WALTON ISAACSON (USA)

SENSIS (USA),

BOLD + BEYOND (USA),

GRUPO GALEGOS (USA),

DEUTSCH’S DLAtino (USA),

MONOGRAM PRODUCTIONS (USA),

AVENIDA PRODUCTIONS (USA),

ALL EDGE ENTERTAINMENT (USA),

EPOCH FILMS (USA),

TRICKORTREAT VISUAL FACTORY (USA),

FILMS NUS (France),

AGORA Films (France), 

AZUL PROFUNDO Films (Venezuela), 

CHICAS PRODUCTIONS (France), 

AyB PRODUCTIONS (Venezuela),

TRIXANDTRAX LLC (Venezuela),

REVEILLE Films (France), 

ATELIERS PRODUCTIONS (France), 

MAT Films (France), 

FILMS DU REQUIN (France), 

AD TALKS (Brazil), 

ELSA LAUNAY PRODUCTIONS (France),

LCIE Entertainment (Dubai) ...

· EDUCATION & DIPLOMAS:

·  FILM & TV PRODUCTION, Paris, (France) 2004-2005.

1-Year French Vocational Training Diploma in Film & TV Production, Major in Line Producing/Film Accounting (888 hours total) at French Private Film School “L’Institut International de l’Image et du Son (3is)”. Award: 22,000 Euros Grant from the French Film Commission.

·  TRANSLATION & INTERPRETING, Caracas, (Venezuela) 2003. 

1-Year Trilingual Translation & Interpreting Certificate, Major in English, French and Spanish languages at UCV (Universidad Central de Venezuela)

·  ECONOMY & FINANCE Paris, (France) 1994-2000. 

*5-Year Master of Advanced Studies in Management Business Administration (“DESS”),
Major in Iberian & Latin American Markets applied to Corporate Management at Sorbonne University.

*4-Year Master Degree Diploma in Economy (“Maîtrise”), Major in Finance at Nanterre University.

*3-Year Degree Diploma in Economy (“License”), Major in Finance at Nanterre University.

*2-Year General Academic Studies Double Degree Diploma in Economy and Spanish language (“Bi-DEUG”) Major in Finance at Nanterre University.

·  HIGH SCHOOL 1992-1993.

*7th-Year of French High School Diploma (“Baccalauréat C”) Major in Mathematics & Physical Sciences at “Lycée Français” Colegio Francia in Caracas, Venezuela.

*1st-year to 6th-Year of French High School, Major in Mathematics / Physical Sciences and English at “Lycée Auguste Renoir” in Limoges, France.