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I'm Ramiro Castro. A Production & Post Production

Director

/ Producer

Executive

/ Problem Solver

based in Los Angeles

I offer my services in these capacities both individually and through my production company: Kalaaj. To discuss working with me, set up a meeting on my calendar and let's collaborate!

MY COMPANIES

The Roles I've Held

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Trailer Park Group
Director, Solutions Delivery

Created solutions for global post production processes. United five companies using Airtable and Iconik.

About My Work
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Headspace Health
Director, Post Production

Managed post production projects including captioning and audio descriptions of all English language content in app.

About My Work
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Jukin Media
Head of Post Production

Supervised 20+ editors (both in-house and contractors) for our Streaming, Social, Ad Sales, Cable and, International teams.

About My Work
MY WORK

The Projects and Pilots I've Created

Scripted Video

Twenty Something Ninja Turtles

Viral Videos

What happens to the guys when Krang and the Shredder are defeated? The turtles are older now and growing through some 20-something pains.

Social Media

What Grown-Ups Don't Know

Peacock Kids

Watch our host, Juliocesar, quiz grown-ups on all things kids know and they don't.

Animation

Clayton English Smokes Weed and Recaps "Jurassic Park" - Dope Movies
Comedy Central

Clayton English gets blazed, runs through the plot of "Jurassic Park" and wonders why anyone would bring dinosaurs back to life. (Contains strong language)

Unscripted TV

The Butcher | New Competition Series

History Channel

For the first time comes and extreme, high-stakes competition where best-in-class butchers battle in a showdown designer to put their knowledge, strategy and technique to the ultimate test.

Did you know?

One time, ramiro saw wayne brady at a comedy club, but he didn't go over and say hi. He didn't want it to be weird.
blog

The Round Boss

Illustration from https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_bias_of_professionalism_standards, by Auérlia Duran

What's it Like Being a Minority Boss? (An Article for Everybody)

June 28, 2023

This is a question I've asked myself in an attempt to help my majority coworkers (in the US, those who are perceived as White) understand what it's like to lead a team of people who are not from their majority background...

Wallstreet Journal image from https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-do-you-survive-office-competition-1461088682

Feedback Pt 2: Give Praise but Don't Play Favorites

May 25, 2023

Your individual contributors are watching your every move as a boss. Not because they are weirdos...it's because they are looking for any signs of approval, disapproval, and cues as to what is acceptable behavior in the work environment...

An image from Changeboard.com on how to give negative feedback positively, you can read the article here: https://www.changeboard.com/article-details/16177/how-can-you-deliver-negative-feedback-in-a-positive-way-/

Feedback Pt 1: Why is Giving Criticism the Scariest Thing to Do as a Boss?

May 18, 2023

We all start out as students, first in school and then, if we choose, in life. And no matter where you go, you're always given some kind of feedback by your teacher. It can be in the form of a grade, a check, a sticker, or a good word on a test...

Kalaaj

Kalaaj is my own post-production house that can serve clients with video, audio, graphics and animation services.

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Editing

Video and audio editing for film, TV, commercials, sizzles and trailers

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Color

Color correction and grading in both Resolve and Premiere

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VFX & Graphics

Lower thirds, overlays, logos, posters and social media posts.

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Production

Greenscreen shoots, insert shots, b-roll and reshoots as necessary.

Let's Get in Touch

Shoot me a message and I will respond within 72 hours.

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