Biography
Hollywood TV Director and Music Producer/TV Director Jose M. Marquez Stefani who has worked for the USA and Latin American Market, grew up in Fort Lauderdale Florida, surrounded by the fascinating world of show business. Jose is involved in the television industry since 1984, produced several TV commercials for advertising agencies such as Procter & Gamble, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Walter Thompson, Fahlgren Mortine and ARS. Produced more than 95 TV commercials for Comcast Florida. One of his biggest challenges was redesigning United Paramount Networks for SW Florida and placing the TV station in 1st place on the Nielsen ratings competing against ABC, CBS, NBC. Concept, Editing, and Post-Production for Lenovo / Cortana / Microsoft 2016. Jose also had the privilege to produce music videos and big scale rock concerts for Sony Music, Universal and other record labels. Artists like Edgar Winter, Nina Hagen, Luther Kent from Blood Sweat and Tears, Nate Evans from the Temptations, Blue Oyster Cult, Saga, Maria Conchita Alonso (Moscow on the Hudson with Robin Williams, Predator II, The Running Man with Arnold Schwarzenegger) Tito Puente Jr. and countless others.
AWARDS
-The Communicator 2000 Award of Distinction for the Television Show "Take a Look TV Magazine as The Best Entertainment Program in South Florida.
-Silver Telly Award 2002.
-Estrella Award 2008 Best Song "Vanity" with Gizzele D'Cole
-City of Los Angeles Certificate of Recognition.
Areas of Strength
-Documentary Filmmaker.
-Programming, marketing and director and production manager for TV production companies and television stations.
-TV Producer and Director.
-Nonlinear editor & Post Production in Adobe Premier CS5 and Final Cut, Photoshop.
-TV Branding.
-Graphic Design for Television.
-Musical Producer, Composer, Keyboard/Guitar Player, Sound Engineer, Musical Jingles.
-Marketing and -Media Planning.
Broadcast television experience
Executive Producer /Director for TV Commercials, TV Programs, Music Videos and our Award-Winning Local TV Show "Take a Look TV Magazine" aired on UPN and WB6 (Warner Brothers South West Florida) ION Television.
Live television productions coordinating live broadcast and relationships with advertising agencies, strategically planned and purchased media (Television, Radio, Print, and Outdoor). Planning and implementing advertising strategies for clients.
Programs & TV Shows:
. Miracle Mille Sizzle Reel (Producer with actor co-star on Scarface Steven Bauer) with Oscar-winner Actor Louis Gossett Jr. as a special guest, Characters involved as Melanie Griffith, Edward James Olmos.
.Track Pac - Executive Producer in partnership with Andrew Lane and Dwayne Corbitt, Hollywood, California.
.POP! Executive Producer / Director/ Writer in Joint Venture with Andrew Lane (High School Musical, Hanna Montana, Back Street Boys, Tupac) - Hollywood, California
. The Culture Network with Glen Goss (Billy Idol's producer, Cindy Lauper and Steven Bauer (Scarface, Ray Donovan)
.Award winner TV show Take A Look (English version) (UPN - Warner Brothers) (Director/Producer/Post-production/Music)
. TV Branding for UPN, (United Paramount Networks)
.TV Branding for Hilton Television. (TV Commercials, Corporate Hilton and Human resources videos for 11 years)
. TV Branding for Sistema Marino de TV for Caribbean Cruise Lines.
. Founder/ partner and TV Branding for Telecaribe TV Network Latin America.
.13! TV Series sizzle reel, created by Hollywood Director/ Producer Dani Dixon. Corporate video for Lenovo. Editing, Music, promo design. created by Hollywood Director/ Producer Dani Dixon.
. National promotional videos "REACHit for Cortana, Microsoft, Editing / Post Production / Music."
.Short Film, Hollywood Director Todd Grodnick
.Short Film Documentary, "High on Love" with Hollywood Actor - Musician Chris Mulkey/Karen Mulkey
. Short Film, Hollywood Actor Steven Bauer and his passion for music.
.Short Film Documentary, "The Angel Fall" Amazonas Jungle Tallest waterfall in the world
.Short Film Documentary, "Semblanza" Hollywood Director Alfredo Zacarias
.Documentary "The Queen of Swords" Scarlet Rivera. It is about The Life of world-renowned Violinist who also worked with Bob Dylan. She was part of the album "Desire" Scarlet Is one of the most influential musicians on Dylan's tour called "Rolling Thunder Revue" Oscar award winners and important musicians are featured in this Hollywood film as John Savage, Sally Kirkland, Louie Kemp, Steve Ferrone, Gerry Rafferty, Deep Purple, Greg Palmer, Joni Mitchel among others. (Project on the making)
Musical productions:
United Paramount Networks (Paramount): Station ID and complete Channel Image (TV Branding)
Master card: Musical jingles for four (4) TV commercials
Microsoft/Cortana: Musical Jingle.
Lenovo Computers: Background music for promotional TV Video.
Harley Davidson: Background music for a TV promo
Shelton jaguar and Porsche: Background music for a TV promo.
The Zoo in Naples: Music for weekly TV Promos.
Take a Look TV Magazine on Warner Brothers TV channel (CW now): The Main Theme.
Miracle Mile: Television Show Sizzle reel music, Co-produced with Steven Bauer (Co-Star Scarface and Ray Donovan)
Radio Shack Latin America: Musical Jingle.
Mattel, Barbie TV commercial, musical jingle.
Take a Look Hollywood with Andrew lane TV show: background music, special effects.
Work of Genius on Fox TV reality TV show) co-produced by Steven Bauer (Scarface, Ray Donovan) and Jose Marquez Stefani.
CNN Spanish: Tulio Rodriguez finance tips: Musical jingle
Three (3) singles, hit songs number one position on the Latin America market charts.
"Fillet Mignon" "Oh Senorita" "Que Belleza"
"The best of the '60" Full album produced for Johnny Tarangelo (The Mystics)
"The Humor Collection" Album produced for Hollywood director Alfredo Zacarias (The Pearl with Richard Harris)
The Passion of the Christ calendar TV promo (worldwide): Musical Jingle.
The Sunshinners Top 40 band Fort Lauderdale Florida: One album, two singles.
"My Boy" TV commercial: Musical Jingle.
Barbara Palacios, Miss Universe: Television show musical jingle.
Valentina Patruno Miss World: Take a Look TV Show musical jingle.
RC Aluminum: TV commercial musical jingle.
"El Decreto" audiobook (number one selling audiobook in the Latin America Market) Producer, Background music and special effects.
Hilton International Hotels: Musical jingle for 16 different promotional TV productions.
Escucha mi Eco - Single Maria Conchita Alonso/Jose Marquez Stefani.
Girls Rule Summer - Chris Mulkey/Jose Marquez Stefani.
Girls Rule Summer - Chris Mulkey/Jose Marquez Stefani/Jess Lamb (American Idol Finalist)
The Shooter Count - Chris Mulkey/Jose Marquez Stefani
Christmas in my car - Original song by Chris Mulkey - Video produced and created by Chris Mulkey and Jose Marquez Stefani
Eternamente/Ley Alejandro - Universal - #1 on the Latin Billboard, Original song by Armando Larrinaga - Music video Director/Producer.
Con todos menos conmigo - Emiro - Sony Music - # 1 song Latin America Charts, Music video Director/Producer.
Luz Marina - Luz Marina - Sony Music.
Semblanza - Short Film - Hollywood Director's life Alfredo Zacarias - Music Score by Jose Marquez Stefani.
