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Irene Mendez

Madrid, New York.

Cinema, Television.

Spanish, English.

irene Mendez imdb

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  • Executive Producer || Mano Negra || COSTUS (Documentary feature)

Directed by Lázaro Louzao || Spain – 2019 – 2020

 

  • Winner “Producir de Manera Sostenible” || Another Way Film Festival 

Spain  – 2019

  • Production of the new campaign for Greenpeace

 

  • Production Coordinator || YOU CANNOT HIDE (Serie TV)|| Telemundo and ISLA Audiovisual

|| Spain - Feb – Aug-2019

  • First season of the series for Telemundo and Netflix

 

  • Production Assistant || VOLTAGE PICTURES || Feb – 2019  

    • Production Assistant during the Berlinale EFM celebration.

 

  • Executive Producer || MAMUT || LOS GARCÍA (Documentary feature)

Directed by Paco Nicolas || Spain – 2018-2020

  • Focus CoPro FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CANNES 2018, one of the five projects selected to be part of the Focus CoPro event on the Courtometrage corner of the international Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes France. 

  • LA INCUBADORA, The Screen, One of the five project winner of the competition created by the institution, The screen Founded by la ECAM. Madrid, Spain. 

  •  ABYCINE XX edition.

  •  Currently, in the development process, the project has already signed with Feel Sales as a sales agent.

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  • Producer || OBINI BATA  (Documentary Short film) 

Directed by Damian Calvo || USA and Cuba - 2018

  • Winner Best Short Documentary Audience Award, Edmonton International Film Festival Canada. 

  • Official Selection:

    • Lady filmmakers 2018, Los Angeles, USA

    • Woman in film And Television Atlanta 2018, Atlanta, USA

    • Pan African Film Festival 2019, New York, USA

    • Oaxaca Film Festival 2019, Oaxaca, Mexico.

    • The Chicago Feminist Film Festival, Chicago, USA

 

  • Production Supervisor || AGUA DESGASTA ROCA (Documentary Short film)

Director by Álvaro Crespo || Spain – 2018

  • Winner of the III Solidarity Awards of the Merck Foundation.

  • Official selection at: Inka Mountain film Festival, Peru. 

  • Special selection at: Secindi, Festival de Merida, Spain.

 

  • Community Manager || CORAZÓN || Ibiza International Film Festival ||

eContent TV Ibiza, Spain || Jul – 2018

  • Live broadcasts for social media of the Red Carpet for the feature film "Corazón" with Damian Richi and Ana de Armas

 

  • Associate Producer || Objetivo: Tu Salud - Second Season || eContent & Telemundo 

New York – USA || Apr – Dec-2017

  • Pre-Production, Production and Post Production

  • Participated in the Screenwriting Team in several episodes of the Reality TV Show

  • Editor of the show social media content 

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  • Co-Producer || FROM ME TO ME (Short Film)

Directed by Moe Myat May Zarchi || USA – 2018

  • Took care of the preproduction and production. And, managed the distribution of the film in several film festivals            

  •  Winner Best Women Filmmaker, Barcelona Planet Film Festival

 

  • Director, Writer and Producer || TINNITUS (Short Film)

Directed by Irene Mendez || USA – 2017

  • Wrote short films, directed, produced Finalist, One Laugh Away Comedy Short Film Festival, UK

  • Semi-finalists, Los Angeles CineFest, USA, and Les Films de la Toile, France.

  • Official selection:   

    • New York Film Screenings, USA,

    • Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival, USA

    • Bridgwater and Taunton College Film Festival, UK

    • Hope Film Awards, USA / Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Spain,

    • Los Angeles SR Film Festival, Spain.

 

Directed by Rafael Cintra || USA – 2017

Responsible to find the location and its permits as well as budgeting, scheduling, line producing and casting of the actors. Later on, on set I was essential to keep the shoot moving, providing the crew and the director with an extra hand ready to help. During post-production, I participated in the editing decisions and kept the process always in movement. Once finalized I distributed the movie in several festivals getting some nominations in festivals around the world such as:

  • CANNES FESTIVAL, Short Film Corner, France. 

  • Semi-finalist, Los Angeles CineFest, USA

  • Official Selection International Film Festivals:

    •  Los Angeles SR Film Festival, Spain

    • Hope Film Awards, Bangladesh

 

  • Production Coordinator || Pain and Suffering (Short Film) || Park Slope Entertainment ||

USA – 2017

 

  • Associate Producer || La Buena Circulación, Second Season  (TV) || eContent TV ||

Univision, New York – USA || Dec– 2016 

 

  • Associate Producer || The Good Circulation, Second Season (TV) || eContent TV ||

CBS, New York – USA || Oct – 2016

 

  • Production Assistant || Broadcast Department || Mediaset ||

Madrid, Spain || Sep-2013 – Apr-201

  • Production Assistant for Lavinia SL, Live connections with CNN, TF1, BBC, Cuatro, Telecinco.

  • In charge of daily DSNG and ENG's team movement for lives and connections in National and International territory.

 

  • Manager || Instituto Velilla aesthetic-medical center ||

Madrid, Spain || Apr-2014 – Jan-2016

  • Managed 10 people being in charge at the center. 

  • Increased the business turnover from an average of 40,000 € / year to 100,000 € / year

  • Responsible for inventory log; Anchor with vendors.

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Short Films

Experience

 

​I have a wide-ranging knowledge of film and TV  projects from inception to completion and effective at organizing and coordinating shoots; experience using production equipment, conduction of script analysis and contribute to script changes. Duties include live, taped, in-studio and remote productions. Also skilled as line producer. I can provide efficient administrative support for a diverse array of program participants and staff. Prioritize and organize workloads to meet strict deadlines; train and support team members. I am adept to establish and maintain strong working relationships with management, staff, and internal and external groups. I am enthusiastic and creative; demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and objectives. Excellent organizational and communication talents; solid skills in improving productivity and efficiency while reducing costs. 

 

 

  • ANTES DE QUE OSCUREZCA, Producer                                                    (2019) MÉXICO.      Direct by: Aytana Cyrum

  • WE DON'T EXIST,                    Producer                                                    (2016) USA              Directed by Guillermo Triay Blancas

  • HELL,                                        Producer                                                   (2016)  USA             Direct by Justin Agardy

  • BETWEEN YOU AND ME,        Line Producer                                            (2016) USA              Directed by Mathew Encarnacao

  • IDOLS,                                      Line Producer                                            (2017) USA              Directed by Juan Prado Sendagorta

  • FAME,                                       Associate Producer                                   (2016) USA              Directed by: 

  • PAIN AND SUFFERING,            Production Coordinator                            (2016) USA              Directed by: Paul Dansker

  • WEIGHT OF THE WORLD,        1st Assistant Director                                (2016) USA              Directed by: Mitchell Welsh

  • THE LOYALIST,                         1st Assistant Director                                (2017) USA              Directed by: 

  • ALMOST,                                  2nd AD and Script Supervisor                   (2017) USA              Directed by Mahair Kahn

  • BLIND LOVE,                            Director of Photography                           (2016) USA              Directed by Lebohang Mathata

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  • Objetivo: Tu Salud TV Show Social Media  Networks                              New York, USA.      (Apr. - Dec. 2017

    • Social Media Profiles on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube.

    • Video Editor with Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

    • Community Managment, control of the posts.

    • eContent TV & eContent health.

  • Instituto Velilla Facebook Account aesthetic-medical center                  Madrid, Spain         (Apr.2014 - Jan. 2016)

    • Manager of the Center in charge of 10 people 

    • The increase in business turnover since my arrival. Increased from an average of 12,000 € / year to 100,000 € / year

    • Responsible for inventory log; Anchor with vendors.

    • InstitutoVelilla

Social Media

 

  • Photographer.

    • Nature pictures and design of the decoration of several companies' offices.

 

 

 

Education

Photography
Conservatory One Year Producing  

 

  • New York Film Academy                                 New York, USA.                Jan.- Sept. 2016​

 

 

 

 Audiovisual Communication bachelor degree

 

  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid             Madrid, Spain.                 Sept. 2008 - Feb. 2014

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  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Microsoft Office

  • PowerPoint and Prezi ​​​

  • Driver license

 

 

 

  • Spanish                Native

  • English                 Fluent/Near-native         C2. ​​

Skills

 

  • Adobe Premiere

  • Avid Media Composer

  • Movie Magic Budgeting

  • Movie Magic Scheduling Adobe Photoshop

  • Social Media Networks

 

 

Languages
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