Migde Velazquez

• Responsible for acquiring and managing US and international productions for scripted TV series and films for clients such as HBO, Netflix, Paramount, Amblin, Lionsgate and MGM • Constantly building lasting relationships with leading executives, producers, agencies, writers, directors, talent and creative heads • Advise clients on production strategies, tax incentives, project feasibility and risks • Liaison with Finance, Legal, Marketing, Creative, Production and Post • Review scripts in development to advise on viability • Prepare and manage schedules and budgets ranging from $100K to $80M • Supervise productions to run smoothly, meet creative expectations, deadlines, and stay on budget • Creating a stronger international profile for the studio by developing and implementing marketing and communication strategies • Curate projects and talent at Cannes, AFM, Berlinale, Sundance, TIFF, Festival do Rio, amongst others

• Identified and created project ideas and developed into content for BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC Four • Developed project proposals, decks, scripts and pitches • Determined partnerships and established relationships with writers, directors and creative talent • Hired and supervised production crews • Liaised between talent and executives with great tact and diplomacy, ensuring all demands and expectations were met

• Recruited to produce large-scale, award-winning ad campaign for Sodexo, shooting in 20+ countries, including Thailand, Congo, Chile, Russia, USA, and remote locations, seamlessly navigating cultural differences and language barriers due to superior language skills and experience producing across the globe • Liaised between agency, production companies, and clients with great tact and diplomacy, ensuring all demands and expectations were met • Negotiated with local crews and oversaw budget planning, delivering complex production on time and on budget while securing awards from TopCom and Stratégies

• Identified and created project ideas and developed into content for BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC Four • Developed project proposals, decks, scripts and pitches • Determined partnerships and established relationships with writers, directors and creative talent • Hired and supervised production crews • Liaised between talent and executives with great tact and diplomacy, ensuring all demands and expectations were met

• Launched and established production company, specializing in international television, film, and advertising projects working with renowned global entities such as the BBC, MTV, and National Geographic, among others • Lead business operations, overseeing budgeting, strategy, and development, utilizing trilingual fluency in French, Spanish, and English to seamlessly work across borders • Executed 300+ productions across Europe, ensuring client expectations were exceeded regardless of short turnarounds, tight budgets, and complicated logistics • Produce seamless small and big budget productions with direct responsibility for creating, allocating, and tracking budgets, negotiating with vendors to consistently perform within budget • Spearhead production planning and scheduling to optimize timelines and resources • Build lasting relationships with leading production companies, agencies, and directors, ensuring director’s creative vision is preserved and supported • Source and hire local crews of up to 80, often with extremely short windows • Collaborate with risk management teams to deliver proper insurance and establish safety and compliance of productions • Oversee compliance with all guild, union, and labor requirements with a deep knowledge of local rules and regulations • Organize and hire post-production crews and facilities, coordinating schedules • Apply exceptional interpersonal skills to work productively under pressure

Preparing and researching content for each class. Leading classes and managing students throughout the post-production process of their work.

• Led marketing and recruitment efforts to raise film festival’s visibility, successfully negotiating ad deals and significantly increasing attendance and participation • Implemented catalogue system to easily track films and manage election process, increasing workflow efficiency • Oversaw 8 teams of translators responsible for subtitling 50+ films in Spanish, delegating workflow and editing subtitles to assure perfect translations