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ALMA LUCERO ACOSTA, Women’s Custom Made Stitcher, IATSE Local 705
Motion Picture Costumers Local 705 Location: Los Angeles, CA Instagram: @palmacosta Website: www.almaacosta.com Where did you grow up? I...
Jul 29, 20242 min read


LUIS CASTRO, Food Stylist/ Property, IATSE Local 44
Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch Luis's Demo Reel Website: www.imaginefoodstyling.com Where did you grow up? I grew up in Puerto Rico....
Mar 19, 20242 min read


JESUS SILVA, Emmy Winning Documentary Series and Film Editor
Location: Los Angeles Website: www.jesusmsilva.com Where did you grow up? I was born and grew up in Maracaibo, Venezuela, but moved to...
Jan 28, 20242 min read


JAVIERA VARAS, Production Designer, IATSE Local 829 & 800
Location: New York Instagram: @javieravaras Website: www.javieravaras.com Where did you grow up? I grew up in Santiago, Chile, where my...
Nov 12, 20232 min read


SAL OJEDA, Sound Engineer & Re-recording Mixer, IATSE Local 700
Location: Los Angeles, CA Instagram: @salojeda Website: www.salojeda.com Where did you grow up? I grew up in Guadalajara Mexico but born...
Sep 21, 20232 min read


TERESA JUSINO, Assist. Production Office Coordinator, IATSE Local 871
Location: Los Angeles Instagram: @teresajusino Website/Newsletter: https://pomonok-entertainment.ghost.io/ Where did you grow up? And/or...
Aug 27, 20236 min read


ERICK TURCIOS, Cinematographer, IATSE Local 600
Instagram:@erickturquoise Website: www.erickturcios.com Where did you grow up? My parents were born and raised in Guatemala and decided...
Jul 25, 20233 min read


CLARISSE CASTELO, Prop Master, IATSE Local 44
Instagram:@the_clarisse Where did you grow up? I grew up in Minas Gerais, Brazil where my mom is also from, and my dad is from Rio De...
Jul 25, 20233 min read


CHARLES ZAMBRANO, Make-Up Artist, IATSE Local 798
Website: www.charleszambrano.com Instagram:@astrobatboy Where did you grow up? I was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, but grew up in The South...
Jun 17, 20232 min read


MARISCELA MÉNDEZ, Director of Photography & Camera Operator, IATSE Local 600
Website: www.mariscela.com Instagram:@mariscela Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and am a 2nd...
Jun 6, 20232 min read


FREDDY PELAEZ, Prop Master, IATSE Local 44
Website: www.freddypelaez.com Instagram: @freddypelaez Where did you grow up? Bogota, Colombia. What are your responsibilities or roles in your department? My role is Prop Master, a part of the Property Department, AKA the Prop Department. I am in charge of sourcing, handling, and sometimes creating the scripted and non-scripted physical objects the actors on a project interact with. What made you want to work in your department? To me, props are like characters without a sto
May 18, 20232 min read


MARIA LORENZANA, Key Costumer, IATSE 705
Where did you grow up? I was born in Guatemala and emigrated to the US at the age of 11. My formative years were spent in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. What are your responsibilities or roles in your department? I am a Key Costumer - The Key Costumer tends to be a sort of all around costumer. We help the Supervisor and work closely with the Designer. It's a very busy job, ia lot of responsibility, but it can also be lots of fun. Are there any films that inspired you to
May 18, 20232 min read


ANDRÉS LOCSEY, Music Editor, IATSE Local 700
Website: www.andreslocsey.com Instagram:@alocsey Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Guadalajara, México. That’s where my mom...
May 17, 20232 min read


VERONICA KAHN, Production Sound Mixer, IATSE Local 695
Based in San Diego, CA Instagram:@Vered13 Where did you grow up? I grew up in San Diego, CA. My family is an odd mix, but I love it! My...
Apr 25, 20232 min read


RAYMOND BENAVIDEZ, SPFX Technician, IATSE Local 44
Based in Los Angeles, CA Instagram:@RayRay22213 Where did you grow up? I was born in Panorama City, California and grew up in the Los...
Apr 10, 20231 min read


KELLY ALFONSO JOLLY, Hair Stylist, IATSE Local 798
www.centerstagebeautypod.com Instagram:@kellyalfonsojolly @centerstagebeautypodcast Where did you grow up? I am from Trinidad and...
Apr 4, 20232 min read


PROVI FULP, Costume Designer, IATSE Local 892
Based in Atlanta and Los Angeles, CA Instagram:@provifulp IMDB link Where did you grow up? I grew up in Germany. My Mom is from Humacau,...
Mar 19, 20231 min read


NICO PIERCE, Sound Mixer, IATSE Local 695
Based in Los Angeles, CA www.nicopierce.com Instagram:@Nico_Pierce Where did you grow up? I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit. My father...
Feb 28, 20232 min read


ADRIANA ANDALUZ, Make Up Artist, IATSE Local 798
Based in New York City, NY www.adrianaandaluz.com Instagram:@adriana_andaluz Where did you grow up? I’m proud to say I’m a born and bred...
Feb 12, 20232 min read


SALVADOR PEREZ, Costume Designer, IATSE Local 892
www.salvadorperezdesign.com Instagram:@salvadorperezcostumes Where did you grow up? I grew up in central California in a city named...
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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