Hi, I’m Mishka Trachtenberg Cárdenas, a film and television creator, screenwriter, and producer with twenty-plus years of hands-on experience behind the camera, in costume design, and editing. I craft stories informed by a diverse, practical background across multiple disciplines, from wardrobe to post-production. My work reflects a collaborative, detail-oriented approach and a commitment to continuity and strong visual storytelling. I’ve led indie pilots, shorts, and web series, collaborating closely on all pre-production decisions and on-set execution. I thrive in creative problem solving, building cohesive aesthetics across projects, and bringing characters and worlds to life with clarity and heart.

Mishka Trachtenberg Cárdenas

Hi, I’m Mishka Trachtenberg Cárdenas, a film and television creator, screenwriter, and producer with twenty-plus years of hands-on experience behind the camera, in costume design, and editing. I craft stories informed by a diverse, practical background across multiple disciplines, from wardrobe to post-production. My work reflects a collaborative, detail-oriented approach and a commitment to continuity and strong visual storytelling. I’ve led indie pilots, shorts, and web series, collaborating closely on all pre-production decisions and on-set execution. I thrive in creative problem solving, building cohesive aesthetics across projects, and bringing characters and worlds to life with clarity and heart.

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Hi, I’m Mishka Trachtenberg Cárdenas, a film and television creator, screenwriter, and producer with twenty-plus years of hands-on experience behind the camera, in costume design, and editing. I craft stories informed by a diverse, practical background across multiple disciplines, from wardrobe to post-production. My work reflects a collaborative, detail-oriented approach and a commitment to continuity and strong visual storytelling.

I’ve led indie pilots, shorts, and web series, collaborating closely on all pre-production decisions and on-set execution. I thrive in creative problem solving, building cohesive aesthetics across projects, and bringing characters and worlds to life with clarity and heart.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Writer/Creator/Showrunner at Backflip Justice
January 1, 2025 - Present
Wrote, created, and served as showrunner for a thirty-minute crime comedy indie TV pilot. Led pre-production decisions artistically and practically; pilot shot in 2025 and poised for film-festival circulation.
Costume Designer at Dear Owner
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Created mood boards; illustrated and constructed costumes to express character looks; produced, shopped, and outsourced costumes; led the wardrobe department through complex continuity issues.
Writer/Director at Rabiosa Pictures (Los Coyotes)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Wrote, directed, and edited short film; scouted and secured locations; negotiated actor contracts; secured SAG-AFTRA waivers; served as script supervisor; edited in DaVinci Resolve; festival circuit.
Writer/Director at Rabiosa Pictures (The Kids from Hunts)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Wrote, directed, and edited web series; location scouting; negotiated actor contracts; SAG-AFTRA waivers; oversaw costume and set design; edited series in DaVinci Resolve; premiered at Miami Web Fest.
Writer at Rabiosa Pictures (Dancing to Jericho)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Wrote and edited short; location scouting; negotiated actor contracts; SAG-AFTRA waivers; premiered at Big Apple Film Fest; distribution with 7 Palms Entertainment.
Costume Designer at Royal Pictures (Time Lapse)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Created mood boards; illustrated and constructed costumes; produced, shopped, and outsourced costumes; led department with focus on continuity.
Costume Designer at Schorr Pictures (Inner Demons)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Created mood boards; illustrated and constructed costumes; produced, shopped, and outsourced costumes for all actors.
Costume Designer at Maxam Pictures (Gun Woman)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Worked closely with the director to achieve the mood of the film; illustrated and constructed costumes; produced, shopped, and outsourced costumes for all actors.
Costume Designer at Pensè Pictures (Dean Slater: Resident Advisor)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Created mood boards; illustrated and constructed costumes to convey overall look; produced, shopped, and outsourced costumes for all actors.
Key Costumer at Tarnol Group Pictures (April Apocalypse)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Took directions from the designer and executed them on set; supervised on-set wardrobe and continuity.

Education

BFA at University of California San Diego
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
at Florida State University
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
at The Asolo Conservatory For Actor Training
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
at Roadmap Writers
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026

Qualifications

ScriptAnatomy Televisionary course
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - Semi-finalist
January 1, 2020 - March 17, 2026
Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest - Quarter finalist
January 1, 2020 - March 17, 2026
The Writers Lab - Quarter finalist
January 1, 2023 - March 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment