Maria E. Garcia

Experience

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  Mexico Int'l. Promotions Group

  Mar 1987 - Dec 1994

  Partner & Principal

  Business to business promotion between U. S. and Mexico specializing in tourism. Produced a Latin Jazz Festival in Puerto Vallarta as a promotional vehicle to increase tourism to the destination. Four months later tourism had increased by 40%

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  Sherjan Broadcasting, WJAN-TV

  Mar 1994 - Apr 1996

  Assistant to the President

  Coordinated lobbying efforts in Washington DC and FCC for entry into cable with county and FCC officials. Planned and coordinated with suppliers, the Annual Convention of Low Power Broadcasters

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  I4U Productions

  Jan 2004 - now

  Producer

  Produce, shoot and edit PSAs, industrials, concerts, special events and conferences, as well as documentaries, and short films. Photography sevices. Also, provide media transfers and CD/DVD duplication.

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  Miami Film Festival

  Mar 2006 - now

  Videographer

  Film, and chronicle the festival activities, from Opening Night to red carpets, parties, press conferences and Closing Party.

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  Miami Dade College

  Nov 2011 - now

  Supervisor of Video Division of the Media Services Dept. Oversee production/s of other videographers work. Produce, scripting (when required), run telemprompter, videotape and edit events at college also outside events with VIPs that have included King Juan Carlos of Spain, Michelle Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, Jose Maria Aznar, and Bill Gates among others. In charge of production of short film, entitled Camila. Scouted locations, casting, supervised principle production and crew of twelve people. Authored DVD of film.

  • Video Producer

    Aug 2002 - now

  • Producer of film "Camila"

    Nov 2011 - Apr 2012