LOWRIDER Roll Models - Kay Kaoru
Lowrider culture influenced our latest Roll Model to travel over 5,000 miles to pursue her passion.
- Creative Director
- Series Producer / Show Runner
Los Angeles, CA, USA
$800 - $1500 / Day
Request QuoteKico Velarde is a distinguished figure in the entertainment industry, renowned for his multiple talents as a producer, editor, and director. He began his career in Los Angeles after completing college, initially working as an assistant editor before moving on to edit projects for prominent companies such as NBCUniversal, Deluxe Digital Studios, Technicolor, HGTV, Olmos Productions, and IFC. His journey evolved from editing to producing internationally acclaimed films such as "PVC-1" (2007) and "Meteora" (2012), earning him nominations for several film festival awards, including the prestigious Caméra d'Or award at the 2007 Festival De Cannes International Film Festival. Velarde is also celebrated for his role as a supervising producer on Jay Leno's Emmy award-winning web series "Jay Leno's Garage." His exemplary work has garnered him five Primetime Emmy nominations and has established him as an award-winning filmmaker both domestically and internationally. Beyond television and film, Velarde has made notable contributions to the intersection of content creation and technological innovation. He was recruited by Apple to join their exclusive Pro Workflow Team, where he was instrumental in architecting complex workflows for film and TV. At Apple, he helped develop next-generation technology and professional workflows for film and television production, cementing his status as a visionary in both the creative and technical realms of the industry. Velarde's career is a testament to his dynamic range and his commitment to advancing the field of media and entertainment.
Lowrider culture influenced our latest Roll Model to travel over 5,000 miles to pursue her passion.
In the 19th century, a salesman created a magical machine that grants the ability for people to order up their unique shooting star to wish upon. The machine also can stop aging, keeping the salesman alive well into the current age. As he outlives his family, he becomes increasingly isolated and sad, breaking the magic of the shooting star machine.
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