About Us
PLAYWORLD PICTURES
Playworld Pictures is an award-winning production services company based in Los Angeles, California, founded by William Garcia, an established producer, director, and cinematographer with over twenty years in the news, documentary, sports, commercial, music video, feature film, and television production industry.
We are a diverse group of experienced Latino filmmakers committed to the Entertainment industry. Our goal in Playworld Pictures is to take care of every detail in the creation process from development to post production. Working with a high level executive team, film creatives and the talent behind the localization services. Dedicated to bringing your story to life with our signature blend of experience and imagination. You’re looking for a dynamic, high-energy team that delivers award-winning product. Our team boasts technical know how and an eye for detail. The end result is that of a very high quality product.
Our mission at Playworld Pictures it is to entertain, to inform, to inspire, to encourage. We believe that the world’s most powerful narrative can contribute to a healthier society and that these works should encourage the active involvement of audiences to connect and act collectively to address social challenges.
Playworld Pictures clients include:
OUR TEAM
William Garcia, CEO
William is an award-winning producer, director and Director of Photography based in Los Angeles, California. With a passion for television and film, he has been in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. His experience includes development, financing, business affairs, pre-production, production, and post-production. His past experience includes General Manager of Moving Pictures, a production service company based in South Florida, and EVP of Development and Production for Rebel Way Entertainment, founded by Ori Globus and Yoram Globus, former President of MGM Studios and founder of the Cannon Group. William is a member of the Producers Guild of America.
Juan Pablo Reyes, COO
An American-Colombian filmmaker born and raised in Miami, Florida. Juan Pablo holds a degree in motion picture technology. A prolific and award winning director and dop for tv and film with 20+ years of experience. He has helmed content for the following broadcasters; HBO, ABC, FOX, VH1, MTV, BRAVO, BET and has overseen highly rated programs such as Basketball Wives and College Hill: Celebrity Edition. Juan Pablo is a member of the Society of Camera Operators.
Diego Osorio, VP of Operations
Diego Osorio is a Venezuelan-American filmmaker and voice over artist based in Los Angeles, California. He holds a bachelors degree in Motion Picture Technology. He is a veteran and award winning producer, director and editor for television, new media and film with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. He has created content for clients like Sony Pictures Entertainment, Vox Media, Discovery Networks, The Grammys, Spotify, to name a few. Diego is a member of the Screen Actors Guild-AFTRA.
Fred Oliveira, VP of Post-Production
Fred Oliveira is an award-winning professional audio engineer with a bachelor's in Music Production and Engineering (MPE) with a minor in Acoustics And Electronics from Berklee College Of Music. Born in Porto Alegre, and raised in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He started his career as a professional musician, and soon developed a passion for the recording arts. In 2010 he relocated to the US. He currently owns Black Ibex - a recording studio based in Los Angeles, where he works as a recording and mixing engineer, sound designer and producer.
Meredith Hight , VP of Accounting
Meredith has over 30 years Motion Picture Production Accounting and Production Finance experience having worked in film and TV, Her experience includes working with independent producers, studios and production service companies, from development through delivery for Union & Non-Union, domestic & international projects with budgets ranging from $1 Million to $60 Million. Meredith has held various positions including production accountant, production controller, manager & director of production finance for Universal Studios, New Line Cinema, Sony, Spyglass Entertainment, ITC Entertainment, New World TV, Digital Domain, WildBrain, Blue Sky Studios, Columbia TriStar, TriMark, Terminator 2-3D themed attraction directed by James Cameron for Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida.
