Profile
Javier Badillo (JavierBadillo)
Vancouver, BC, Canada (View my Portfolio)
Award winning film Director and Producer from Venezuela / Canada. Romantic Comedies, Action Thrillers and Family Dramas.
Currently in post-production of 35mm/Red romantic comedy short film "Afternoon at Gudrun", starring Liberty Kee and Stephen Holmes.
http://www.imdb.me/javierbadillo
http://www.twitter.com/javier_badillo
http://www.facebook.com/filmdirectorbadillo
Javier is also a recording and touring musician with over 10 years of experience. His latest project is a two-piece Latin punk rock band called Caracas.
http://www.caracastheband.com
Currently in post-production of 35mm/Red romantic comedy short film "Afternoon at Gudrun", starring Liberty Kee and Stephen Holmes.
http://www.imdb.me/javierbadillo
http://www.twitter.com/javier_badillo
http://www.facebook.com/filmdirectorbadillo
Javier is also a recording and touring musician with over 10 years of experience. His latest project is a two-piece Latin punk rock band called Caracas.
http://www.caracastheband.com
Industry:
- Commercials
- Film
- Music Videos
- Television
Specialties:
- Video - Director
- Video - Producer
- Video - Storyboard Artist
Professional Level:
Manager/Director Level
Availability:
Full-Time,
Part-Time,
Freelance/Consulting,
Here to Collaborate
Part-Time,
Freelance/Consulting,
Here to Collaborate
Website:
Experience
Animatic Editor - Big Bad Boo Studios
April 2011 -
Present
Create episode animatics for season 2 of "1001 Nights"
Regional Director - Vancouver BC - Raindance.TV
December 2010 -
Present
Head the Vancouver chapter of UK-Based Raindance Film Festival and Institute. Organize courses, memberships, and events. Network with the BC Independent Film Industry. Connect the film business dots.
Raindance is dedicated to fostering and promoting independent film around the world. Based in the heart of London, with chapters in Toronto, Brussels, Budapest, New York, Berlin, Montreal and now, Vancouver, Raindance combines Raindance Film Festival, Training Courses, the prestigious British Independent Film Awards and Raindance.tv
Organizing Partner - Vancouver BC - Institute for International Film Financing
August 2010 -
Present
Contribute towards the running of the Institute for International Film Financing (Vancouver), a non-profit group with the mission to democratize film financing by borrowing the proven successful model of Silicon Valley on financing, mentorship and community support.
IIFF has presence in major content creation centers including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Kansas City, New York City, Phoenix, plus upcoming ones in London, Hong Kong and Beijing.
Producer / Partner - False Creek Films
May 2010 -
Present
Co-write and develop the company's long term business strategy, and design a sustainable system for film development, production and sales.
Produce and direct stereoscopic 3D films for the theaters, cable TV and the educational markets.
Current Projects:
THE DUEL (Stereoscopic 3D) - 2011 (in post)
CEO / Director - Spitshine Flicks Entertainment
May 2005 -
Present
Javier directs, produces and co-writes original content for Film, TV and the Web.
FAITH & CONVICTION (2011, 4 min, Black Comedy) - Official Selection, The Eclectic Circus, Vancouver 2011
SCARS (2010, 5 min, Neo-Noir Thriller) - Official Selection, Vancouver Pre-Olympic Film Festival
HENCHIN (2009, 10 min, Superhero Family Comedy) - Official Selection, Vancouver International MidForms Film and New Media Festival
SWORDS DONT RUN OUT OF BULLETS (2007, Animated, 2 min, Fantasy Comedy) - Winner, 3rd Most Viewed Short (75k Daily), Newgrounds.com
THE CATCH (2003, Animated, 1 min, Fantasy Comedy) - Finalist, Best Comedic Short, World's Smaller Film Festival For Mobile Media, England
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Currently in Post:
DAN'S ESCAPE PLAN (5 min - dark comedy)
Logline: All Dan wants is to get sent home from his miserable office job. Without dying.
Cocktails and Holywater - Vancouver's Live Sketch Comedy Group's reunion tour on DVD
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Currently in Writing/Development/Pre Production:
AFTERNOON AT GUDRUN (35mm short film - Romantic comedy) - in Pre-production / fundraising
BETTER LATE THAN FOREVER (working title) (Feature - Romantic Comedy/Drama) - Conceptual stage
DANCING WITH DEVILS (Feature - Venezuelan Historical Thriller) - Conceptual stage
A RIP IN TIME (Short Film - Children Fantasy Horror) - Rewrites
KILLER OF DEATH (Short Film - Neo-Noir Fantasy Thriller) - Rewrites
Builds Supervisor - Atomic Cartoons
Supervise builds for the show Click and Clack (Car Talk), and build assets for the show Atomic Betty.
Behind the Scenes - Director / Producer / Editor - Vancouver Asian Film Festival
November 2010 -
November 2010
Produce, Direct and Edit the Behind the Scenes DVD for the 14th Vancouver Asian Film Festival.
Production Designer - Lamarque Film
July 2010 -
July 2010
Music Video for rock band "Swimming with Piranhas"
Producer / 1st AD / Gaffer - False Creek Productions
March 2010 -
June 2010
Provide on set production support and technical expertise on various departments, including Assistant Direction, Lighting and Grip, and equipment logistics.
Production Designer / Art Director - Blacktree Pictures
August 2009 -
November 2009
Art Director and Production Designer for "Henry's Glasses", a WW2 fantasy short film. Recipient of the DGC Kickstart 2009. Written and Directed by Brendan Uegama. Official Selection, Vancouver Int'l Film Festival 2010
Storyboard Artist - Purple Productions
February 2009 -
September 2009
Storyboard sequences for Katrin Bowen's feature film "Amazon Falls" (Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2010, Vancouver Int'l Film Festival 2010)
Education
Dov Simens / Syd Field Master Class
January 2011 -
January 2011
TOTBO Workshop
January 2010 -
January 2010
Creating Blockbuster Worlds Workshop
January 2009 -
January 2009
Diploma, Film Arts, Directing - Langara College
January 2008 -
January 2008
Diploma, Fine Arts - Capilano University
January 2006 -
January 2006
Diploma, Commercial Animation - Capilano University
January 2004 -
January 2005
Diploma, 2D Animation - Vanarts
January 2003 -
January 2003
Diploma, Computer Studies, Networking, Project Management - Systematic Institute of Technology
January 1999 -
January 2000
