Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Selected Screenwriting Achievements
Published Works
Timeline
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South Gate

Summary

Mexican-American writer and filmmaker from South Los Angeles. My stories explore survival, identity, and resilience against violence and hardship, grounded in authentic Chicano and underrepresented voices. As a published author and award-winning screenwriter, I create narratives that bridge personal experience with universal themes. My goal is to develop bold, character-driven films that challenge the industry’s expectations and expand the voices represented in independent cinema.

Work History

Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)

Warner Music Group
  • Worked on productions for Warner Music Group, Bloodhound TV Series, and independent films; responsible for dailies, data wrangling, and camera reports.

Film Production Crew Roles

  • Grip, boom operator, and lighting technician on multiple sets.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Directing

Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, CA

Skills

  • Screenwriting
  • Directing
  • Script Development
  • Pitch Decks
  • Film Production Management
  • Camera Techniques
  • Team Leadership
  • Camera operation
  • Data wrangling
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication

Selected Screenwriting Achievements

  • Entre Dos Mundos, Feature script, Semifinalist, Rhode Island International Film Festival, 07/22/25, currently in consideration for finalist; also in consideration at BlueCat, and Raindance.
  • Repercussions, Short film script, In consideration, Slamdance, Raindance, BlueCat, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
  • Echoes of the West, Six-episode Western thriller anthology series, directing pilot episode (Death's Gamble) in September 2025.,
  • The Duel, short script from the anthology, Winner, Independent Shorts Awards, Culver City Film Festival, Hollywood Just4Shorts, Nominee, Indie Short Fest

Published Works

  • From the Hood to the Woods, Memoir, 2025
  • Echoes of the West, Published anthology, 2025

Timeline

Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)

Warner Music Group

Film Production Crew Roles

Bachelor of Science - Directing

Los Angeles Film School
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