Rio Films

Rio Films Rio Films is a video production company creating branded content for all platforms. We work to engag Rio means river in Spanish and our new logo is a bridge.

As a team of U.S. born Hispanic filmmakers, we believe this is an appropriate metaphor for what we do on a daily basis. We bridge cultural gaps by working with our clients to engage the U.S. English and Spanish speaking Hispanic markets with culturally relevant branded content. In a time when forces have reemerged to try and separate us; our company, that is based on linking cultural gaps, seems a

ll that more important. As a team, we believe in building bridges, bridges for business, cultural bridges and bridges that allow us to grow our relationships with the people that we love, work with and serve.

Texas is a very big state.  Shooting in Houston, Dallas, and Odessa on an 11 Production Day schedule is no easy task.   ...
02/25/2026

Texas is a very big state. Shooting in Houston, Dallas, and Odessa on an 11 Production Day schedule is no easy task. Playing Wack-a-Mole with Texas February weather kept our amazing Production Department and 1st AD very busy with rescheduling. Thank you to all the crew that worked so hard on this Rio Films project for Domingo Garcia Law.

Production Company: Rio Films
Client: Domingo Garcia Lawfirm
PRODUCTION
- Executive Producer: Rodrigo Rodriguez
- Director / D.P.: Carlos Diaz Muñoz
- Producer: Melissa Kirkendall
- Unit Production Manager: Brandon Christina Salazar
- Production Accountant: Noemi Obenhaus
CAMERA
- Director of Photography: Carlos Diaz Muñoz AMC
- Camera Operator / Drone Operator: Isaac Garza
- 1st AC: Chris Taylor
- DIT / 2nd AC: Eric Vasquez
ASSTANT DIRECTORS
- 1st A.D.: Terri Martin
- 2nd A.D.: Ryleigh Dunn
CASTING
- Casting Director: Michael Druck
- Assistant Casting Director: Abby Gruenewald
ART DEPARTMENT
- Art Director: Peter Blanford
- Art Production Assistant: Ellen Elise Evans
LOCATIONS
- Location Manager Dallas/Odessa: Matthew Nixon
- Location Manager Houston: Craig Bush
LIGHTING
- Gaffer: Isaac Garza
- Key Grip: Richard Porter
- Key Grip / Best Boy: Hector Sanchez
- Grip: Eric Meisner
- Grip Mike Esco
- Grip: Leo Taliente
SOUND
- Sound Mixer Dallas/Odessa: Siwoku Edward's
- Sound Mixer Houston: Kent Ohler
COSTUMES
- Department Head: Brenda Villarreal
- Assistant Stylist: Roberta Martinez
HMU
- Head Stylist: Brenda Villarreal
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
- Craft Services P.A.: Brendan Manard
- Set Production Assistant: Riley Franzke
- Set Production Assistant: Case Kirby

Rio Films on location at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Texas.
02/13/2026

Rio Films on location at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Texas.

02/11/2026

Our latest work for Texas based Lone Star National Bank.

Day 1. Rio Films on location in Houston.
02/10/2026

Day 1. Rio Films on location in Houston.

02/07/2026

This is a video that my wife and I put together. Silence is not an option.

Interesting read for young hispanic filmmakers:
11/18/2025

Interesting read for young hispanic filmmakers:

Multi-cultural platform & famous omni-retailer unite for the third time to provide mentorship and resources to bring culturally rich stories of promising Latino filmmakers to life.

10/31/2025

We produced this using a mixture of Ai and real media. Here it is, my wife's Halloween and Dia de los mu***os video!

10/30/2025
Rio Films team members currently at Space X covering the historic launch of Flight Test 11.  God speed to all.  Watch th...
10/13/2025

Rio Films team members currently at Space X covering the historic launch of Flight Test 11. God speed to all.

Watch the launch at:
spaceX.com

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