ALMA DE MAÍZ (Soul of Corn)
Documentary
Many civilizations were developed thanks to corn domestication. Today 16 ethnic groups still survive, all of them have being migrating. At a distance of over 3000Km, in California, indigenous people, heiress to this knowledge, continue to pass it on via the art of cooking. This documentary series is a gastronomical adventure of recipes that have outlived thousands of years and tell the story of cultural survival and resilience of indigenous Mesoamericans immigrants. We selected the most inspiring characters, they prepare a recipe that change their lives. Narrated in their own voice, these indigenous share strong stories, some bitter-sweet, others rich and diverse, as the ingredients found in their culinary odyssey.
88 Minutes, Spanish with English Subs. HD, Color. Status FINISHED
Commercial Demo Reel
Production/Post Production
We produce TV series, Films, Docs, Commercials. We have our own equipment and state of the art facility in North Hollywood California. Several languages available.
HISTORIAS DE LA CARCEL (Jail Stories)
TV SERIES
La brillante Inspectora Luz Estrada debe resolver casos de mujeres de recién ingreso a prisión víctimas de violencia, enfrentandose a los retos más difíciles que ocurren en Los Angeles vinculados al tráfico de drogas, humano, esclavitud, trata y explotación. Status. Piloto de 1 hr terminado, Biblia hata la 4ta temporada disponible.
Involuntary Weapons / Armas Involuntarias
TV series
Unique TV series concept, Love Stories destroyed by an innocent object, Tragic Comedies. Stories are not longer than 10 minutes, 1 location and minimum number of characters. Shoot in 3 different languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. Historias de Amor destruidas por un objeto que se supone no debería estar ahí. Todo curre en un solo lugar, con 10 minutos de duración máxima y un número mínimo de actores. Genero Tragicomedia, filmadas en 3 idiomas, Inglés, Español y Portugués. Status, 2 episodios terminados, 3 guiones listos para producirse.
THE LOST GAME (El Juego Perdido)
Documentary
The story of the Mixtec Ball Game. A sport created by Indigenous 3000 years ago. The film narrates the evolution, adaptation and development thru the history, the social enviroment of the players and the debate of the mystery of its origin. Shoot in California, Mexico DF, Oaxaca, Amsterdam and Spain
La historia del Juego de Pelota Mixteca y su controversia internacional por el legado de su origen. Filmado en California, México DF, Oaxaca, Amsterdam y España.
CHECA CHICO
Documentary
Checa Chico narrates the story of Gonzalo Checa, the unknown pioneer who successfully introduce a wave of Spanish language films in US, inspiring the exhibition circuits, in the mid 70's more than 2000 theaters were catering exclusively Spanish speaking films. That was the true Golden era of Mexican Cinema.
Documental acerca de la historia del desconocido creador de la segunda época de cine de oro Mexicano en Hollywood Gonzalo L. Checa