Mariela Irala

Write, direct and produce short student film.

Write humorous material for publication in the web comedy show "Batanga 11" Collaborate with other writers and producers for Batanga Canciones, Batanga 11. Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers. Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly. Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue, to create material. Write original and adapted material for comedy sketches. Dress in comical costumes and makeup, and perform comedy routines to entertain audiences. Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences. Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements in order to entertain and inform web audiences.

Web Show Host / Producer, Mar 2011 – Nov 2016 Report Latin American and US Hispanic entertainment stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events. Conduct filmed press junket interviews with celebrities such as: Matt Damon, Will Ferrel, Mauricio Ojeda, Cameron Diaz, Dwayne Johnson and more. Present Facebook Live broadcasts representing the Millennial voice in the 2016 Presidential Elections. Interview Yahoo Hoy! show guests such as Cristina Umaña, Genesis Rodriguez about their characters, lives, their work, and current events. Study background information in order to prepare for programs or interviews. Co-host the 2016 Presidential Election panel for Yahoo Facebook Live, alongside journalist Hiram Enriquez about social media updates and live election results.