Maria Elena Rodriguez

Organize materials, equipment and culinary staff for on-stage cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs. Assist chef on-stage and facilitate audience Q&A. Chefs include: Giada DeLaurentiis, Padma Lakshmi, Lidia Bastianich, Martin Yan, Aida Mollenkamp, Roger Mooking, Ludo Lefevre, Tyler Florence, Nancy Silverton, Thomas Keller, Anne Willan, Ruth Reichl, Anne Burrell.

Supervise from script, voice recording, animation production to final mix. Work with Design, Marketing, Web, Social Media and PR departments to maintain brand integrity. Explore partner and event tie-ins.

Supervise from script through animation production of long form CGI TV special. Work closely with Design, Marketing, PR, Web, Games, Apps and Social Media departments in maintaining brand integrity.

Supervise from script, voice recording, animation production to final mix. Work with Design, Marketing, Web, Social Media and PR departments to maintain brand integrity.

Research and develop stories for documentary segments. Maintain contact with selected subjects and prepare background and story material for production team. Re-open old story pitches, generate new leads, work with overseas subjects.

Developed financing and marketing strategy for fitness programming including video game and social media plan.

Produce development short for future feature length animated. Coordinate all traditional and digital artists as well as voice talent in track recording. Deliver through post and final mix. Maintain all budget and schedules.