Álvaro Fernández Álvarez

About Álvaro Fernández Álvarez

Multifaceted producer specialized in development research with a passion for film history and storytelling theories. Start-up enthusiast.• Specialized in Film Development, discovering new stories and working with writers and directors. Proficient in narrative structures and audience engagement strategies. Constantly in the lookout for new talent and stories all over the world;• Devoted to research, match and apply new technologies to business development;• Turns ideas into profitable entertainment, and persuades others to share in their vision. • Speaks English, Spanish and Italian;Specialties: Development research, Film History, Project evaluation and execution, Innovation and ideas, Technologically savvy, Quick learner, Easy adaptability to any kind of environment, Project management, Knowledge management, Makes things happen.

Experience

1. Producer

   Monolithic Films

   Jul 2013 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Monolithic Films is a LA based film development company founded by Álvaro Fernández, focused on acquiring and developing independent films for production, sales and distribution.• Identifying, acquiring and developing stories and screenplays for feature films.• Managing the company\'s feature film slate. • Packaging and catering projects for distributors, mini-majors and studios.FILMS:• The Color of Cola / Documentary / 2023• Fioretta / Documentary / 2022• Who Are The Marcuses?/ Documentary / 2020• El Forajido: The Cautionary Tale of Toño Bicicleta / True Crime Documentary / 2018• Mosolov\'s Suitcase / Feature Film / Hybrid narrative-documentary exploration of Alexander Mosolov: composer, bad-boy dandy, and forgotten genius of the Soviet Avant-garde / 2018• Wittgenstein\'s Repertoire / TV Feature / Co-production with KPS Productions / 2017• Artur Schnabel: No Place of Exile / TV feature (ARTE and RBB Berlin) documentary about composer Artur Schnabel. Location shoot in Berlin; Schwyz and Sils Maria, Switzerland; Lake Como, Italy; Vienna; and San Francisco / 2015-16.• Berlin Philarmonie Concert Projections / Super8 and HD fine art film projections shot in the Swiss Alps; Berlin; and Lake Como, Italy / September 2015.• Life Is No Joke (35mm, Short Format, 2012)/[Official Selection: LA Shorts Fest and USA Film Festival].• Bert\'s Plan (16mm, Short Format, 2010)/[Awards: CINE\'s Golden Eagle, Silver Palm in Mexico International Film Festival, Van Gogh Award in Amsterdam International Film Festival].• Motherfucker!/ Producer / Short-film / 2017.MUSIC VIDEOS:• Keith Porter-Snell Concerto pour la main gauche, 1st Cadenza by Maurice Ravel / March 2017• Antoine L. Collins /\"Somewhere Along the Way\"/ Music Video - Exclusive launch with Q Digital / January 2016COMMERCIALS / BRANDED CONTENT:• Prealth /\"Empowering Americans\"/ Healthcare Commercial / Producer / December 2015

Education

• New York Film Academy

  Master in Fine Arts, Film and Television Producing

  2010 — 2012

• University of Sussex

  Erasmus, Media and Film studies

  2004 — 2005

• Universidad de Sevilla

  Licenciatura/BA, Audiovisual Communications

  2000 — 2004

• Universitat Pompeu Fabra

  Masters, Videogame Design

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Storytelling
• Digital Media
• Windows
• Mmorpg
• Lighting
• Screenwriting
• Editing
• Video Games
• Feature Films
• Advertising
• Scripting
• Animation
• Narrative
• Entertainment
• Game Development
• Word
• Post Production
• Microsoft Office
• Free to Play
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Planning
• Music Videos
• Os X
• Mac Os X
• Commercials
• Movie Magic Budgeting
• Online Gaming
• New Media
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Final Cut Pro
• Casual Games
• Movie Magic
• Public Relations
• Television
• Producing
• Mmo
• Photoshop
• Video Post-Production