FRANCISCO ESCOBAR

Francisco is a seasoned film & television professional, a long-time professional photographer, and a painter. As a classically trained multi-disciplinary artist, his formal training is in photography, film, painting, and performing arts. His work has been seen in feature films, television broadcasts (US & International), theatrical productions (US), and numerous print publications (US & International) over the life of a career spanning four decades. His degrees are in communications and fine arts from Hofstra University, with specialized professional training from Pratt Institute, Moscow Art Theater, HB Studios, and ICP, respectively. Francisco has also studied under two mentors, Vojen Colini (Painting) and Jay Maisel (Photography), to whom he credits much of his inspiration and commitment to discipline.

CLIENTS & COMPANIES SERVED

History Channel  |  MTV Networks  |  Viacom  |  Goodman Media Group  |  NBC Universal  |  Twentieth Century Fox  |  Network 10 Sydney  |  Yash Raj Films - India  |  Cosmo TV - Latin America  |  Google OGP  |  PBS  |  Time-Warner Cable  |  Bollywood-Hollywood  |  NYU School of Professional Studies  |  Fashion Palette - Australia  |  Eglevsky Ballet & American Chamber Ensemble  | IFC  |  Gold Teleproductions  |  Fuse  |  Kaon Multimedia  |  Infiniti Motors  |  Chevrolet - GM  | Synapse Theatre Ensemble  |  Riveting Entertainment  |  Ad-Hoc Ballet  |  Alley-Oop Films  |  Aleph Films  |  Zyrtec - Johnson & Johnson  |  Krasdale Foods  |  Raw Media Net  |  Madstorm Records  |  Ghost Robot  |  Ronin Films  |  Volvo Ocean Race  |  Discover Ireland

FEATURED OUTLETS

National & International Theatrical Release  |  History Channel  |  Discovery Channel  |  Plum TV  |  MTV  |  MTV2  |  Fuse  |  Time-Warner Cable  |  Tribeca Film Festival  |  Cannes International Film Festival  |  LA International Film Festival  |  Southern Shorts  |  Funny or Die  |  Splitsider  |  PIT TV  |  NBC  |  IFC  | PBS-Thirteen  |  A & E Networks  |  Iron Mule Comedy Festival  |  Network 10 Sydney  |  Cosmo TV

AWARDS & HONORS

• 2017 Southern Shorts Festival - "Shit Head Monica" Winner - Best Cinematography

• 2016 Super Kids of Ohio - Official Media Partner

• 2016 Milan Intl. Film Festival - "Shit Head Monica" Nominee - Best Cinematography

• 2016 Iron Mule Comedy Festival "Cancelled" - Winner - Audience Choice

• 2010 Money Shot TV Awards "I Been On" - Winner - Best Cinematography

• 2006 The New School "Loss of Innocence" - Film Studies Sample

• 2006 TRIBECA Film Festival "Malcolm & Mona" & "Loss of Innocence" - Official Selection

• 2005 Hofstra Film Festival "Malcolm & Mona" - Winner Best Director

• 2005 Hofstra Film Festival "Malcolm & Mona" & "Loss of Innocence" - Winner Best Cinematography

• 2005 Hofstra Film Festival "Malcolm & Mona" - Winner Best Script

• 2004 HTV Awards "Mediated Minds" - Winner Best Experimental Short

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• 2025 SEBASTIAN LISTE @ PHOTO DOCUMENTARIANS (Professional Training) Editing & Presentation for Photojournalists

• 2005 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (BA/BS) Communications & Fine Arts

• 2003 JAY MAISEL @ NIKON (Professional Training) Light, Color, & Gesture

• 2002 PRATT INSTITUTE (Professional Training) Color Theory

• 1999 MOSCOW ART THEATRE (Professional Training) Acting & Directing for Stage

• 1997 H.B. STUDIOS (Professional Training) Performing Arts

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