Introduction
September 27, 2008
Well – traveled Production Designer / Filmmaker born in La Paz, Bolivia. Design credits include Sense and Sensibilidad, Formosa Betrayed, Dirty, Expecting Mary and A Day Without A Mexican. Also Art Director of White Oleander, Stigmata, City of Industry as well as Todd Hayne’s Safe.

In 2001, Super Grande Films was created as a means to promote Latin Cinema. Completed projects include the short film trilogy Electronica, the Pop Art Comedy Marta’s Sex Tape plus This is Not a Film produced by Mariana Kahlo in Mexico City.

Early Work
September 29, 2008
Being a member of Bob Skotak’s VFX Team that Won the Academy Award for Terminator 2, was a memorable moment in my career.
Looking For Sunday
September 28, 2008
Looking For Sunday Directed by Mark Piznarski (Gossip Girl), Produced by Academy Award Winner Donna Dewey. Denver.





Bangkok – Formosa Betrayed
September 28, 2008
The political thriller – Formosa Betrayed, filmed in Bangkok and Chicago for Director Adam Kane. We had several crews working across the globe. The story takes place in Taiwan in the early 80’s.
Dirty
September 27, 2008
Chris Fisher’s Dirty is a film about corrupt L.A. cops caught in a downward spiral. It was also an amazing mix of culture, grit and color. Here is an excellent review from Variety.





Replicating Afghanistan – Red Sands
September 27, 2008
Stigmata
September 25, 2008
MGM’s Stigmata Directed by Rupert Wainwright. This was certainly the most complex film that I had ever Art Directed. Working for Designer Waldemar Kalinowski was a great life experience as we replicated Pittsburgh and Brazil in a highly stylized manner. We built sets in L.A. and traveled deep into exotic Patzcuaro, Mexico.





Bolivian Heritage
January 1, 2007
Bolivia is an amazing country that is growing and currently in a period of intense social reform. Our family has contributed to its betterment on many cultural levels and continues to do so. Their accomplishments reaffirm the concept that anything is possible in this very short life. Some notable family members:
Ramon Rivero – My Great-Grandfather was a higly respected Bolivian Ambassador, Senator and Mayor of Cochabamba.

Beatriz Lavayen Velasco- Owner of the El Capitol Movie Theater & Hotel (1950’s –1970’s). My Grandmother’s love for Art & Cinema directly shaped my filmmaking career.





























