“I don’t like the idea of “understanding” a film. I don’t believe that rational understanding is an essential element in the reception of any work of art. Either a film has something to say to you or it hasn’t. If you are moved by it, you don’t need it explained to you. If not, no explanation can make you moved by it.”

― Federico Fellini

Guillermo Casarín, an aspiring young filmmaker, came to the United States from Mexico to pursue his dream of becoming a film director. Now, he is on the verge of graduating from one of the best film schools in the world, but after experiencing racism in the country and film industry, he finds himself questioning his place in Hollywood. He embarks on a quest to answer that very question, “Do I have a place in Hollywood?” Through compelling interviews and archival footage, Bad Hombrewood reveals the dark side of Hollywood’s history, the war stories of casting, and the challenges each filmmaker encounters trying to succeed in the entertainment industry. The film features an impressive lineup of emerging filmmakers, whose backgrounds and identities exemplify the beauty and diversity of the Latinx community, alongside world-renowned filmmakers, such as Academy Award-winning directors Guillermo Del Toro, Phil Lord, and Lee Unkrich, and Melissa Fumero from the Golden Globe-winning show Brooklyn Nine-Nine. What started out as a journey to answer the question “Do I have a place?” turns into a community of Latinx filmmakers and allies coming together and answering the question, “How can we create a place for us in Hollywood?

Itzel, a young girl of Mayan descent, goes on a camping trip deep in the jungle with her father. As they stargaze together, Itzel's curiosity leads her to wander off and explore the surrounding area. While walking, she discovers a Jaguar in captivity and, without hesitation, frees the majestic animal.

However, their escape is short-lived as a furious poacher begins to pursue them. Itzel runs for her life, and in the process, she stumbles upon a mysterious lost Mayan city. As she explores the ruins, she experiences a vision of the city's glory days, guided by a magical Jaguar called Balam.

The adventure is full of wonder, danger, and magic, but Itzel is ready for whatever new discoveries the jungle and the stars have in store for her.

Directed 4 PSAs videos for an anti-smoking campaign for CVS Pharmacy, The City of Pasadena, and The American Cancer Society.

Tequila is one of the most famous products from México. Ideally, you should have fun and drink it with friends. In these uncertain times that’s what we need. This commercial brings two countries together to have some fun.

Cristobal Balenciaga used ancient art and traditions from Spain to inspire his work, and I do the same in this commercial. The Spanish tradition of bullfighting inspired this commercial, which brings us the essential woman, steeped in the brand’s history, reimagined for today.

B. Balenciaga Skin is a fragrance for strong and successful women, like our female character who stars in a profession dominated by men.

Obesity is one of the leading causes of death around the world. This PSA wants to create awareness in a shocking but funny way.

Statistically speaking, children of domestic violence are 3 times more likely to repeat the cycle. This PSA tries to create conscience about this problem in order to try to break the cycle.  

This is a trailer for a feature film I am writing about the last days of Maximilian of Habsburg, last Emperor of Mexico. Mexican history paints Maximilian as the villain, but I want to show him as a human being with qualities and defects. The story is about how a man faces his own death.

"Este año, tu voto es cosa seria." (This year, your vote is a serious matter), is part of the AIGA 2016 #GetOutTheVote campaign.

The PSA was inspired by a poster submitted to the AIGA by Agustin Garza as part of its #GetOutTheVote.

The film was aired nationwide on the most important Latino networks such as Univision, TV Azteca and Telemundo, among others.

Oscar nominee and Latino activist Edward James Olmos promotes our call to action to reach 43 million people, or 89% of the Latino population in the U.S.

Coming soon. Co-directed the feature film Phantom of the Opera, financed by 6-time Emmy-award winner John Wells. A twist on the classic novel by Gaston Leroux, Phantom of the Opera follows Christine Daae, an ambitious young singer, as she fights her way to the top of the Palace Opera. To establish her own identity, she struggles to break free of the forces trying to shape her career - her obsessive lover and the ghost of her father, who haunts the theater.