Mario Rivas

Editor at NBCUniversal
Editor, Screenwriter, Producer and Illustrator

Los Angeles, California

Member Since:
August 2014

Last online:
3 days ago

Invites sent:
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About Mario

Mexico native and USC film school grad Mario Rivas crafts screenplays that traverse genres and subvert conventions--no surprise from an endlessly curious fella who loves art, science, and philosophy. Mario’s scripts have found success in the industry’s top contests, including the Nicholl Fellowship, the Austin Film Festival, Shore Scripts, Filmmatics, WeScreenplay, Stage 32 Happy Writers, and American Zoetrope; and his short plays have been produced in San Pedro, CA and Durango, CO. He's currently developing his drama "Ole Miss" with the help from an established producer. Mario pays the bills as an editor for NBCUniversal.

Unique traits: 100% fluent in Spanish Basic Japanese Proficient in AVID, Adobe CS

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 10"

Weight:
172

Ethnicity:
Latin/Hispanic

Photos

Mock one-sheet for my screenplay "Persistence of Vision," a Nicholl Fellowship quarterfinalist.

Mock one-sheet for my screenplay, "Stormtrooper," an Austin Film Festival Second Rounder.

Mock one-sheet for The Myrmidons screenplay

Videos

Loglines

Stormtrooper Drama Struggling to survive in the depressed streets of Berlin, an alienated gay youth joins the Nazi Stormtroopers -- despite their avowed homophobia -- and pays a high price for ignoring their hateful, dangerous ideology.
Mina Mystery ⋄ Horror When tragedy triggers long-repressed memories, Mina Harker confronts the men hiding the truth about her past ordeal with Dracula--and fights to learn if the Count is truly back for his beloved.
Ole Miss Historical ⋄ Thriller ⋄ Drama Trying to enroll the University of Mississippi’s first African American student, a group of unseasoned Justice Department officials and under-equipped U.S. marshals are pinned down by a 3,000-strong mob and rely on their courage and camaraderie to survive the night.
The Savage Land Thriller ⋄ Western Desperate to protect his beloved, a naïve hired hand enlists a cynical U.S. marshal to guard her wagon against a mysterious killer targeting travelers along the Overland Trail.
The Avuncular Homunculus Romance ⋄ Comedy ⋄ Fantasy Fearing for his job, an untalented court poet turns to a magical being that gives him access to all the ideas in the world. If he finds the right one, the poet just might save face with the king--and win the heart of his talented, lovely rival.
Persistence of Vision Independent ⋄ Drama A filmmaker who shoots propaganda for a dystopian police state infiltrates a terrorist group, finds himself drawn to its radical ideology, and comes to see his world in a new light.
The Myrmidons Action ⋄ Adventure ⋄ Fantasy Centuries before composing The Iliad, the poet Homer joins Trojan prince Hector and a band of superhuman warriors to try and stop the Trojan War, and in the process free humanity from the tyranny of the Olympian gods.

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Credits

VirtuaGirl (2007)
Film (Short and Comedy) Miscellaneous Crew 'VirtuaGirl' is a high tech romantic comedy about a geeky computer salesman named Adam Debutts who finds himself hopelessly unlucky in love until the day he encounters VirtuaGirl, a girlfriend simulation program that runs on a fully interactive, amazingly mobile PC! VirtuaGirl teaches Adam the ways of love, building his confidence and drive. However, the relationship quickly takes an ill-fated turn when Adam falls for a real girl. Cast away in a world that is not PC compatible, VirtuaGirl is left to contemplate life, love, and revenge! Written by Prevalent Sense Films
Encore's Cine News (2006)
Television Producer Add a Plot »
Learning to Fly (2005)
Film (Short and Comedy) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director L. Schnabel, a timid telephone sales rep, learns to follow her desires when her girlfriend, Mabel Mayville, decides to make a documentary about her.
The Screenwriters (2005)
TV Movie Producer Add a Plot »
Cine News (2003)
Television (News) Producer Add a Plot »
On the Set (2003)
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Motel Room (2001)
Film (Short) Producer Add a Plot »
Starz Movie News (1999)
Television (News) Producer Weekly entertainment news round-up featuring David Doerre for Starz Channel.
The Encounter (1999)
Film (Short) Production designer The Encounter is a short drama about a hardened businessman who finds redemption from a mysterious bum.