Tommy García was born and raised in the starkly ordinary town of Fountain Valley, California--ordinary for him, however, was always hard going. When Tommy wasn't watching scary movies or cartoons, he was drafting his own on a Movie Magic Screenwriter floppy disk set. Since running back and forth between the film and business schools at Cal State Long Beach, his screenplays and short films have placed in AMPAS and BAFTA-accredited events such as LA Shorts Fest, Nashville Film Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island, BFI London LGBT+ Film Festival, and more. Tommy is currently developing a queer animated series and a horror passion project, among other film and TV scripts.

Tommy García

Tommy García was born and raised in the starkly ordinary town of Fountain Valley, California--ordinary for him, however, was always hard going. When Tommy wasn't watching scary movies or cartoons, he was drafting his own on a Movie Magic Screenwriter floppy disk set. Since running back and forth between the film and business schools at Cal State Long Beach, his screenplays and short films have placed in AMPAS and BAFTA-accredited events such as LA Shorts Fest, Nashville Film Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island, BFI London LGBT+ Film Festival, and more. Tommy is currently developing a queer animated series and a horror passion project, among other film and TV scripts.

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Tommy García was born and raised in the starkly ordinary town of Fountain Valley, California–ordinary for him, however, was always hard going. When Tommy wasn’t watching scary movies or cartoons, he was drafting his own on a Movie Magic Screenwriter floppy disk set. Since running back and forth between the film and business schools at Cal State Long Beach, his screenplays and short films have placed in AMPAS and BAFTA-accredited events such as LA Shorts Fest, Nashville Film Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island, BFI London LGBT+ Film Festival, and more. Tommy is currently developing a queer animated series and a horror passion project, among other film and TV scripts.

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Work Experience

Writer, Director, Producer, Casting Director, and Location Manager at TEGMATIC Pictures
April 1, 2022 - Present
From development through post-production of content including Life Tune; led a team of up to 50 cast and crew; oversaw production for multiple short films; responsible for scheduling, casting, location management, and post-production coordination.
Production Coordinator at Butterfly Beach Media
May 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Coordinated between CEO and department heads to facilitate permits, insurance, and rentals. Provided office support and reception. Identified and resolved production issues among art and technical crews. Drafted development reports for WGA-award-winning showrunner and producer Bob McCullough.
Production Coordinator at Long Beach Opera
May 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Coordinated Long Beach Opera’s acclaimed 2022-2023 seasons (Giustino, Central Park Five, Feast, and more).
Election & Campaign Representative at County of Orange
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Processed voters and ballots with a focus on customer service and election integrity. Cured registration matters and maintained vote center security. Audited precincts to ensure not a ballot error occurred. Issued and counted ballots in a timely fashion.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing, Minor in Film & Electronic Arts at California State University, Long Beach
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

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Media & Entertainment