Elia Urquiza

MINIMUM WAGE (*working title) / TV show / writer at Paramount Parks | VIACOM
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US
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  • Spanish -
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Pau Brunet

Elia is an extraordinary professional who understand perfectly the movie production necessities. And also she has a great talent as a writer and director. She put together her both talents in every project she do. We work in LA PANDA where she was in charge of our first main project and she did all the bests to achieve the perfect solution constantly. When I'm working with her I feel totally relaxed. And also she is an great person.

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Experience

    • Entertainment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • MINIMUM WAGE (*working title) / TV show / writer
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Writer / 2 episodes. Season 1 / Summer or 2022. Writer / 2 episodes. Season 1 / Summer or 2022.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • VANDA / TV Series/ Episode 5 , Director
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      The crime heist drama set in Costa da Caparica (Portugal) is based on the true story of a woman who embarked on a series of bank robberies during the 2008 financial crisis. It starts shooting this month in the local language, Portuguese. The eight-hour series will be exhibited by SIC in Portugal, with Legendary Television handling worldwide sales for all other territories. The crime heist drama set in Costa da Caparica (Portugal) is based on the true story of a woman who embarked on a series of bank robberies during the 2008 financial crisis. It starts shooting this month in the local language, Portuguese. The eight-hour series will be exhibited by SIC in Portugal, with Legendary Television handling worldwide sales for all other territories.

    • BFFS / short Film / Writer, Director
      • Jun 2020 - Present

      BFFS, short film (18´, La Panda / Women In Film) Two best friends, a very different future. One last weekend together. The script for BFFS, written by Elia Urquiza, won the competitive Spring Production Grant from the prestigious organization Women In Film in Los Angeles. BFFS, short film (18´, La Panda / Women In Film) Two best friends, a very different future. One last weekend together. The script for BFFS, written by Elia Urquiza, won the competitive Spring Production Grant from the prestigious organization Women In Film in Los Angeles.

    • United States
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder, Owner
      • Apr 2012 - Present

      LA PANDA is a production company based in Los Angeles and founded by Spanish audiovisual professionals set in LA.Our goals are to bring production services to foreign companies and produce original content (movies, TV shows or documentaries)

    • Producer and Director - Next, Documentary Feature
      • Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

      NEXT, feature documentary, 80', HD, La Panda Productions, Los Angeles - BarcelonaWorld Premiere at Visions du Reel, Switzerland. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the Malaga International Film Festival. Official selection in Rizoma Film Fest, Alcances Film Festival, Cinespaña Toulouse, L’Alternativa Film Festival. Theatrical Premiere: Cineteca Matadero Madrid, October 23rd, 2015.

    • United States
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • LOST L.A. / TV SERIES / Writer, Director
      • Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

      Writer and Director for 5 Episodes of the TV documentary series ¨Lost L.A.¨ for KCET. Among them, Directed Season 2 Episode 1, BORDERLANDS, nominated for a L.A. Emmy. "Lost L.A." brings Southern California history to life by marrying archival materials from the L.A. as Subject research alliance with innovative forms of documentary storytelling. Hosted by public historian Nathan Masters of USC Libraries, each episode of "Lost L.A." brings the primary sources of Los Angeles history to the screen in surprising new ways. Much of L.A.'s past is lost to history, but through the region's archives, we can rediscover a forgotten L.A. that preceded the arrival of Anglo settlers and learn how it transformed so quickly into a sprawling, culturally diverse metropolis. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Professor - Masters Degree in Documentary Filmmaking
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
    • Programmer
      • Jan 2015 - 2017

      LA OLA is a showcase of the best independent contemporary films from Spain. The showcase celebrates its 4th edition, creating a bridge between Spain and the Americas to bring groundbreaking cinema to New York, Los Angeles, and, now, Mexico City. LA OLA offers a curated selection of critically acclaimed films, selected and awarded at the most remarkable European film festivals, which now have an opportunity to reach new audiences. LA OLA is a showcase of the best independent contemporary films from Spain. The showcase celebrates its 4th edition, creating a bridge between Spain and the Americas to bring groundbreaking cinema to New York, Los Angeles, and, now, Mexico City. LA OLA offers a curated selection of critically acclaimed films, selected and awarded at the most remarkable European film festivals, which now have an opportunity to reach new audiences.

    • Chile
    • Utilities
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Member of the Evaluation Committee - Documentary
      • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

      Member of the committee that evaluates and selects the colombian documentary projects that will receive funds from the Colombian Government. Member of the committee that evaluates and selects the colombian documentary projects that will receive funds from the Colombian Government.

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • Filmmaker
      • Sep 2012 - 2015

      Filmmaker for several commercials on the Vimby local campaing for Walmart in Spanish. (30'' for TV broadcast and 60'' for web content). Filmmaker for several commercials on the Vimby local campaing for Walmart in Spanish. (30'' for TV broadcast and 60'' for web content).

    • UPM
      • May 2012 - Jul 2012

      Production Coordinator for the reality show "Califorma" (10 chapters x 45 minutes) produced by Migrante Content for Utilisima/Fox.

    • Production Coordinator
      • Apr 2012 - May 2012

      Production Coordinator for the spot "Americano Como Tú" produced by Migrante Content for Mundo Fox.

    • Production Coordinator
      • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

      Production Coordinator in USA for the successful reality show "Alaska & Mario" aired by MTV Spain. Co-produced with Tatiana Martinelli the three chapters shot in the USA, travelling from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and Grand Canyon following our six main characters. Production Coordinator in USA for the successful reality show "Alaska & Mario" aired by MTV Spain. Co-produced with Tatiana Martinelli the three chapters shot in the USA, travelling from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and Grand Canyon following our six main characters.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Teacher Assistant
      • Sep 2009 - May 2011

      Teacher Assistant at a number of Graduate Film Classes at the California Institute of the Arts, among them "Realism" and "Western genre", both taught by Gary Mairs and "Love and Film" taught by Lee Anne Schmidt. Teacher Assistant at a number of Graduate Film Classes at the California Institute of the Arts, among them "Realism" and "Western genre", both taught by Gary Mairs and "Love and Film" taught by Lee Anne Schmidt.

    • Editor
      • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

      Editor of the feature documentary film "No tiene Sentido", directed by Alejandra Molina. The film portrays the legendary catalan filmmaker Joaquim Jordá until his final days. It won unamously the 1st prize at the Documentary Film Festival Alcances in Cadiz, Spain. Editor of the feature documentary film "No tiene Sentido", directed by Alejandra Molina. The film portrays the legendary catalan filmmaker Joaquim Jordá until his final days. It won unamously the 1st prize at the Documentary Film Festival Alcances in Cadiz, Spain.

    • Spain
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • Project Development, Creative, Assistant Editor, Assistant Producer
      • Mar 2004 - Mar 2007

      Part of the creative team of a number of projects such as "Arabia", "The Nomad Experience" and "Magic Journey to Africa". Part of the creative team of a number of projects such as "Arabia", "The Nomad Experience" and "Magic Journey to Africa".

    • Director, Writer
      • Dec 2005 - Feb 2006

      Director and Writer of this piece made by invitation as an homage to two of my favorite directors, Abbas Kiarostami and Victor Erice. It enabled me to attend a masterclass held by both directors and was shown among other pieces in their collective exhibition at CCCB, Barcelona in February 2006. Director and Writer of this piece made by invitation as an homage to two of my favorite directors, Abbas Kiarostami and Victor Erice. It enabled me to attend a masterclass held by both directors and was shown among other pieces in their collective exhibition at CCCB, Barcelona in February 2006.

    • Director, Writer
      • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

      Director & Writer of one of the pieces of the collective documentary piece "Between the dictator & me", produced by Estudi Playtime and TV3 for the 30th anniversary of the death of dictator Francisco Franco. Director & Writer of one of the pieces of the collective documentary piece "Between the dictator & me", produced by Estudi Playtime and TV3 for the 30th anniversary of the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

Education

  • California Institute of the Arts
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Film Directing
    2008 - 2012
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    Master's degree, Creative Documentary
    2003 - 2003
  • Universidad de Navarra / University of Navarra
    Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
    1997 - 2001

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