Ana Franca
Ana Franca Álvarez Rascón ( aka Ana von Berner )
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Raised in Mexico City, Ana Franca Alvarez grows up amongst a family formed by a re-noun intellectuals and diplomatic family. With a Bachelors in Arts in Communications Science by University of the Americas in Puebla, Mexico, Ana is the mastermind of Eagle Art Productions LLC USA and Radio Piratas Produciones.com S.A. de C.V.México
After learning film production techniques working on many graduating thesis, TV commercials and video art, working aside of renowned scholars such as Rafael Corkidi, in 1996 becomes the opportunity to participate in “The Mask of Zorro” as Location and Production Assistant directed by Martin Campbell. Ever since then, her life has become a fertile ground for diverse and versatile projects. Her almost too long list of projects for her not so long 15 years of professional experience talks by itself ranging from tv commercial projects all the way to be able to film 5 feature films in a row, what have given her the opportunity to work with brands such as Schweppes, McDonalds, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Axtel, Gillete, Nextel, Doritos, Chevrolett, Absolut, Nissan, Kellog’s.
In 2006 Ana expanded her business to Phoenix Arizona where have been working with local Production Companies like Karidis Productions, Blade Editorial, Cox Communications with project for Arizona Kidney Foundation, Casino Arizona, Bashas, Food City, Office of National Drug Control Policy, National Congress of American Indians, etc.
She have been working with Directors and Producers such as Michael Campbell, Volker Engel, Gabriel Retes, Doug Claybourne, Claudio Fahe’s, Fernando Sariñana, Emilia Arau, Gustavo Loza and Angel Flores and a portfolio that includes productions with celebrity talent such as Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Diego Luna, Bruno Bichir, Martha Higareda, Jesus Ochoa and Vanessa Bauche.