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Karen A. Watts Age 51

Yuma, AZ | Los Angeles, CA

Also known as: shootSoAmerica

Shoot Latin Americas goal is to educate and then make connections for producers, advertising agencies, photographers and others that have an interest in shooting a project in the countries in Latin America. I started SLA in after working for Kemps International Production guide since and the Cannes Lions Daily News since , I have intimate knowledge about the countries in Latin America and have become acquainted, both personally and professionally with the best companies and services in all the major countries and have traveled extensively throughout countries over the last years. One rare aspect of this service is that SLA does not promote just one country but a whole region. As a gringa (US citizen of Scotish descent) I am not affiliated with any one country or nationality so my views are objective. It is all about the needs of the producer, as which location or service best fits your requirements. Since , I have been the representative for Latin America for the Cannes Lions Dailies, the only official daily magazine at the prestigious Cannes Lions worldwide advertising festival, held each June. I have been responsible for editorial focus and marketing campaigns that highlight this area and I attend every year. HIGHLIGHTS Organized a day event for the promotion of Mexico's advertising and commercial production industry at the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival. Organized an EXPO in Los Angeles with exhibitors from Latin countries Organized and attended a day location scout to Peru Organized with Costa Rican government a business seminar and location scout SpeakerPanelist at AFCI Locations Trade Show Organized a -day yacht event at Cannes Lions for the newly formed Film Brazil, educating festival attendees and promoting Brazil. Was invited by the Brazilian Minister of Culture's office to Brasilia, to assist in setting up a film commission and consult on their marketing efforts. Specialties Connect US and international Producers with services and crew in Latin and South America. Coordinates event for the marketing and promotion of filming in Latin America

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