New York, NY, USA
$700 - $971 / Day
Request QuoteTrina is a multifaceted, bilingual storyteller living in New York City who has pioneered a plethora of award-winning, high volume projects that have influenced culture, including 600+ digital and social videos. Committed to telling stories from the heart, she relies on her warm spirit, passion, and culturally forward thinking to create projects that pop. From being the executive producer of HBO's Habla series for fourteen years, to developing and producing eight branded series in both English and Spanish for internet platforms like Yahoo, to creating social media campaigns for brands like Sofía Vergara’s “panties with a purpose” line, EBY (Empowered by You), Trina's versatility has made her a key player in bringing multicultural, innovative and aspirational projects to life.
Solo Jackie, featuring Jackie Cruz of Orange is the New Black, was a twelve-part web docu-series directed and produced by Trina for Vivala--- Cafe Media's platform (now Wild Sky) for a new generation of bold and savvy Latinas. This episode introduced the full series that documents Jackie finding purpose in her life by pursuing what she loves.
Produced for HBO
Commissioned by HBO Latino for over a decade, Trina successfully delivered sixteen installments of this now legendary program. Through hundreds of testimonial interviews and in depth community portraits, Latinxs from all walks of life, including dozens of celebrities, shared their personal stories. Habla is often cited in the media as a living testament to the U.S. Latino experience, is referenced in advertising agencies for its authenticity, and is even taught at universities.
Sofía Vergara's "panties with a purpose" underwear company, EBY (Empowered by You), commissioned Trina to produce a social media campaign, telling the success stories of five different women who have received microloans in Colombia, Haiti and Nicaragua . Ten percent of net sales from EBY go towards getting women out of poverty and into business.
Produced for A Plus
Produced a mini documentary series with a millenial host on established fashion and beauty brands having a positive impact for A Plus (aplus.com) a digital media publication founded by Ashton Kutcher that pursues positive journalism, or change-oriented stories that instill hope. They reach about 200 million monthly viewers.
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