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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.…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

Writer, Film Producer, Costume Designer, +1

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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.…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.

Available to hire

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.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

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.