Xavier Ramirez

Background

About Xavier Ramirez

Xavier Ramirez is a 3 time Regional Emmy® nominated producer with diverse credits including cinematography in the Touchstone Pictures film "Step Up", and footage in the CNN Films: Sundance Nominee for Grand Jury Prize documentary "Blackfish". Xavier is a multi-faceted entertainment consultant for Beverly Hills based JWE, he heads up "Diversity in Media Division" for DEKO 37 headquartered in Alamo City Studios where he has written screenplays and developed intellectual properties in various stages of development. Ramirez has been a field producer with CTSA-15 since 2013. He has produced high-profile stories during his career at CTSA including covering the largest mass shooting in Texas history, in Sutherland Springs and the announced of re-opening parishes via a 1942 SNj,"Ole' Yeller" amidst the pandemic (Lone Star Emmy® Nominated). Ramirez directs and edits several TV shows/news for CTSA where he has conducted interviews with Ted Koppel, Rita Moreno, Phil Collins, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Shia LaBeouf & Matthew McConaughey. Ramirez attended St Mary's University, Our Lady of the Lake University, Rice University and continued education at over 100 industry workshops in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York."I've been honored to work under prominent film directors Jon Favreau & Robert Rodriguez and very humbled to have worked on set with actors Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos & John Leguizamo" said Ramirez. Ramirez previous employment includes Hearst Publications/San Antonio Express News, Clear Channel Communications, RCA Records development division and Sea World Ent./Bush Gardens. Xavier assisted in development for television segments/features on CNN, ABC, BBC, MTV, QVC, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Lopez Tonight, America's Best Dance Crew. Ramirez handles motion picture clip licensing for several movie studios including ABC-TV's The Goldbergs, Black-ish and Mixed-ish. Ramirez supports non-profits that inspire, educate, and empower people of all walks of life. Xavier actively supports TEDx San Antonio, Society of Professional Journalists, SXSW, Geekdom, Austin Film Society, International Documentary Association, I Have a Dream Foundation, Catholic Charities, 3DS-3Day Start Up & Dance Therapy. He is a judge for the Lone Star EMMY® chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Ramirez documentary/ film production was featured in Vibe magazine, Jet magazine and Ain't it Cool News.com.