Erik Mariñelarena Explained

Erik Mariñelarena
Birth Date:10 January 1977
Birth Place:Mexico City
Birth Name:Erik Mariñelarena Herrera
Occupation:Film director, screenwriter and producer
Years Active:1995–present

Erik Mariñelarena Herrera (born January 10, 1977) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer. He is the founder of E Corp Studio, a production company he established in 2001.[1] [2]

Personal life

Mariñelarena was born in Mexico City. His mother was a kindergarten teacher and his father worked as a managing director at electronic component company. He is the oldest of seven children. While living in Mexico as a child, he also work in Canal Once as TV host, and during his middle school years, he appeared in various plays.[3] Mariñelarena was educated at National Polytechnic Institute, one of the largest public universities in Mexico, and later studied filmmaking at University of Hartford, known for its performing arts and science curriculum. Afterward, Mariñelarena earned two majors from Film University in Screenwriting and Cinematography.[4] Mariñelarena still lives in Mexico.

Professional career

Erik Mariñelarena was one of the Apple employees originally responsible for marketing the Macintosh second-wave in Mexico (1995 - 2004), developing imagery/video solutions and keynotes for COMDEX, MacWorld and ExpoMac. And is referred to as one of the prime Mexican Apple evangelists.[5]

Mariñelarena established E Corp Studio in 2001, as an advertising agency and multimedia production company, developing television commercials and websites for such clients as the telecommunications companies Iusacell, Telcel and Telmex. Other commercial work has been for clients including Maybelline, Fujifilm, Magnicharters, Coppel, Edebé, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts and Pemex.[6]

In 2005, Mariñelarena was co-founder and chief operating officer of Eru Digital, a Mexican international provider of solutions for the creation, management, post-production, delivery and access of film and video, for the Communication, Media and Entertainment industries. In 2009, he resigned from Eru.[7]

Mariñelarena made his feature film debut with Benjamin William's J-ok'el (2007) and scored a film festival hit with Hiro Masuda's Hotel Chelsea (2009), receiving international positive job reviews.[8] He has announced that he will be directing the upcoming thriller Spring-Hell Jim.

Filmography

YearFilmCredited asStudio
width=65 Directorwidth=65 Producerwidth=65 Writerwidth=65 Editorwidth=120 Other
2002AstralDreamland
2002Amongst the ShoesSacrosanto Caramelo
2003Story of a MotherCinematographerE Corp Studio
2004FaithCinematographer
2007J-ok'elPostVFXOut of Light Entertainment
2008Una copa de vinoPostTres Centavos Films
Let Us Be
2008Mateo's NightPostVFXEru Digital
2008An Ally in TimeExecutiveClaroscuro Producciones
E Corp Studio
2009Quiero saber la verdadPostLaura Sevilla Producciones
2009Hotel ChelseaPostIchigo Ichie Films
2010Life InsuranceExecutiveEon Films
E Corp Studio
2010Serial Comic No.1 : FixationExecutiveVFXOscuro Deseo Producciones
E Corp Studio
2010¿Quién anda ahí?ExecutiveVFX
2010Doble sangreVFXKaliyuri Films
201112th WarriorExecutiveE Corp Studio
2011Hasta cuando?ExecutiveOscuro Deseo Producciones
E Corp Studio
2012IsmaelPostVFXInspira Producción Audiovisual
CONACULTA
2012Sin Límites...PostVFXElemento Producciones
Becar Comercial
2013The FrameExecutiveE Corp Studio
2013ApricotÁrbol
Lagarto Cine
2013The CosmonautRiot Cinema Collective
2013Z: The Definitive DocumentaryExecutiveOscuro Deseo Producciones
E Corp Studio
2013OctavioExecutiveCinematographerInukshuk Films
E Corp Studio
2013Necaxa, People in ResistancePostCentro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
E Corp Studio
2014Anything Else Than AirImcine
Media-Mac
E Corp Studio
2014La isla perdidaExecutive
2014Desde dentroExecutive5.1 Comunicación
2014Beyond the Summit: Learning to FlyPostMárquez Films
2014CriósferaPostElemento Producciones
Mil Nubes Cine

Music Videos

YearTrackCredited asStudio
width=60 Directorwidth=60 Producerwidth=60 Writerwidth=60 Editorwidth=60 Other
2008Solo performed by Ángel XanPostArtmy
2008Lo que fuí ayer performed by Los DanielsPostInkubo Producciones
2008I Never Wanted to Dance performed by Nikki ClanPostChivo Films
2008Shortcut to Heaven performed by ChenoaPostChivo Films
2008En otra dimensión performed by Los DanielsVFXInkubo Producciones

Awards and recognition

This films were met with very positive reviews from critics and received many nominations and awards.

2014

Anything Else Than Air

• Festival Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Cine de Margarita 2015

• Festival International de Films Indépendants, Genève 2015

• Riviera Maya Film Festival 2014

• IMCINE : Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad 2011

• Doc Meeting Argentina 2011

• Bolivia Lab III

Iberdoc 2010

Iberoamerican Film Crossing Borders 2010

2013

The Cosmonaut

• LA Web Fest 2014

• Richmond International Film Festival 2014

• Trail Dance Film Festival 2014

2013

Apricot

• 29° Rencontres de Toulouse

Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin 65°

• Cannes Marché Du Film 2015

Guadalajara International Film Festival 30

• International Film Festival Unasur Cine 2014

• Festival International de Cinema Nyon 2013

• Ibermedia Program 2013

• Morelia International Film Festival 2010

• Bolivia Lab III

2012

Ismael

• Cannes International Film Festival 2014

• 36° Festival international du Court Métrage

Guadalajara International Film Festival 29

Cumbre Tajin Festival

• Cinema Perpetuum Mobile 2014

The Berlin International Directors Lounge 2014

• 4th San Francisco Immigrant Film Festival 2013

• Premio Estatal de la Juventud 2013

• Festival de Cortometrajes ExpoCiencia Nacional 2013

• Muestra Internacional de Cortometrajes Multifest 2013

• IV Festival de Cine : Infancia y Adolescencia "Ciudad de Bogota" 2013

• Travelling Festival 2013

• Wagon International Shortfilm Festival 2013

• Todos Somos Otros 2013

• Puebla International Film Festival 2013

• Toluca International Film Festival 2013

• Ionian International Digital Film Festival 2013

• Shortlatino 2012

• Apoyo a la Producción y Postproducción de Cortometrajes 2011

2011

12th Warrior

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2011 (Inauguration)

Octavio

International Cervantes Culture Festival 2011

Hasta cuando?

Mexico City International Film Festival 2011

2010

Serial Comic No. 1 : Fixation

• Underground Horror Filmfest 2013

• Macabro International Horror Film Festival 2010

• Morbido Fest 2010

2009

Hotel Chelsea

• Japan Film Fest Hamburg 2011

• Eerie Horror Film Festival 2010

Rhode Island International Film Festival 2010

• Okanagan International Film Festival 2010

Seattle's True Independent Film Festival 2010

• Indie Spirit Film Festival 2010

• Myrtle Beach International Film Festival 2009

Queens International Film Festival 2009

• Radar Hamburg International Independent Film Festival 2009

2008

An Ally in Time

Sundance Film Festival 2009

New York International Latino Film Festival 2008

Crystal Display Festival 2008

Mateo's Night

• Morelia International Film Festival 2008

Una copa de vino

• Acapulco International Film Festival 2008

2007

J-ok'el

Park City International Music Festival 2007

External links

Notes and References

  1. Catalogue. Sunny Side of the Doc. May 12, 2011. August 11, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330152534/http://new.sunnysideofthedoc.com/fr/documentaires/projet/24?page=33&frame=1. March 30, 2012. dead.
  2. Dossier 2011. Bolivia Lab III. Jun 6, 2011. August 11, 2011.
  3. Resume. IMDb. August 11, 2011.
  4. Boletín Informativo . Maricarmen Nava . 35Cine.com.mx . May 2011 . August 11, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330152407/http://www.35cine.com.mx/amci1/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bolet%C3%ADn-AMCI.-Mayo-2011.-Volumen-11.pdf . March 30, 2012 .
  5. Profile . https://archive.today/20120711142607/http://mx.linkedin.com/in/erikmh . dead . July 11, 2012 . LinkedIn . August 11, 2011 .
  6. Collected Works. Daily Motion. August 11, 2011.
  7. La cámara Sony F35. José Antonio Fernández. Canal100.com.mx. Mar 2009 . August 11, 2011.
  8. Scratch is Red-hot in Mexico City for 'Hotel Chelsea'. Aggie Frizzell. Digital Producer Magazine. Feb 22, 2010 . Sep 4, 2011.