Meet Everardo Garcia Jr.
He is a Mexican American filmmaker who specializes in Assistant Directing (AD). He also fields in line producing (LP), production assistance (PA), and directing on several indie film projects, including Hot Stuff (2025), Afterparty (2024), and the upcoming directed short film Break-In (2025). In 2025, he recently stepped into studio filmmaking by doing PA work on NBC's Chicago Fire (Season 14). His journey of filmmaking began at Lyons Township Television (LTTV). During his time, he produced, directed, and camera-operated local broadcasting productions, including live sports for the station. He later studied professional filmmaking at the College of DuPage and transferred to Columbia College Chicago, graduating with both an Associate's and a Bachelor's in Film & Television. In both colleges, he collaborated with local filmmakers and crafted his evolving filmmaking skills (AD, LP, PA), one set at a time.
Outside of production, he is a professional film critic and a resolute member of the Chicago Indie Critics. His critic work allows him to critique and analyze other filmmakers’ works and learn how they achieved it, and apply that to his AD and LP work. Beyond filmmaking, Garcia Jr loves photography, bowling, cooking Mexican dishes, and collecting physical media. Garcia Jr is a deeply collaborative and compassionate assistant director filmmaker, ready to take on any challenge and determined to lead an entire production with leadership, resilience, and proficiency.
"My vision of success is when collaboration and communication are effective when done with resilience and compassion." - Everardo Garcia Jr.
AD & PRODUCING EXPERIENCES / SKILLS
Detailed Paperwork Leader
Collaboration & Management
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Providing detailed documents like call-sheets, DPRs, scheduling, script lining, element tracking, and more!
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Worked on complex budgeting on a variety of budgeted indie projects.
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MovieMagic Scheduling Experience.
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Documentation Organization (Google Drive & Microsoft 365)
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Managed complex departments from camera to stunts in small and big sets!
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Organized complex channel communication & documentation work.
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Collaborated with a variety of clients on location work, equipment rentals, and catering services!
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Time Management & Crew Optimization
Leadership & Communication!
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Delivering resilience and compassion through communication to every member on set!
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Well-trusted leader in and out of the set with materials ready on-hand for any situation.
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Prioritizes safety while delivering proficiency on set.
AD EXPERIENCED WORKING WITH
Stunts, Child Actors, Extras, Large Crowd Work, Tracking Vehicles, Green Screen, Virtual Production, Fog Machines, Safety Emergencies, and Firearms with Armourers.
Also worked with SPECIALIST PERSONNEL including: Stunt Coordinators, Amorers, Intimacy Coordinators, Dance Coordinators, and VFX & SFX Supervisors.
RESUMES
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Everardo directing on the set of "Break-In" - Directed and Produced by Everardo Garcia Jr. (Film Releasing in 2025)
