About Us

The Río Creativo Story, formerly CineVéliz

CineVeliz Media Group supports individuals and organizations thought the power of creative communication. Our Texas based production company provides film/video production, photography, and creative writing services.

Our film team is comprised of San Antonio based professionals immersed in the film and art community. Director Pablo Veliz leads the team with the help of producer Stephen Villela and production manager Sergio Ramos. When it’s time for action, the crew builds up with local gaffers, grips, camera ops, make up artists, sound engineers and post production wizards from our local community.

The brick-and-mortar shop is located just north of downtown and is perfectly positioned along the beloved San Antonio River. We’ve been around since 2004 with our roots in cinema and narrative feature films. Today, we utilize our classical production training to create creative content for all of our clients and partners with a fun and artful head and heart.

We couldn’t remain afloat without the help of many of our local crew and friends who jump in to help at a moment’s notice. Check out these familiar faces in our behind the scene photos and videos, or follow us on instagram @cineveliz.

Thank you, San Antonio, for the opportunity to build a dream in your tapestry of rich culture and some of the kindest people in our world.

Pablo Véliz

Pablo Castillo Veliz is an award winning director and producer. Starting out in narrative film with awards in Sundance and a variety of film festivals, he has taken the narrative structure and put his own twist on how commercial and documentary work can be associated with creative story telling. His expertise in leading a team has allowed Rio creative to prosper as one of the founding owners. To him the clients we work with are part of our creative flow in bringing impactful messages and imagery to life.

Stephen Villela

Stephen Villela is an executive producer at Rio Creativo. He has a BFA in Communication Arts and Music. As one of the founding members Stephen has an extensive background in production with over 15 years of experience in the field. His insights and knowledge has helped Rio Creativo grow in ways that allow our clients to have the highest caliber work on every project. With his management of the producers he is able to ensure that all projects are getting the attention they need and deserve to ensure that the creative messaging can flow on screen when delivered.

Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos is a creative producer at Rio Creativo. He has a BFA in Directing and Cinematography. His many years of experience in the field allows for productions to run smoothly and efficiently. His extensive contribution to a wide amount of televised advertisements, narrative, documentary and even Emmy nominated television series really helps bring a calmness to many sets he is a part of.

Paola Longoria

Bio coming soon…

Elias Flores III

Elias Flores is a senior editor at Rio Creativo. His many years in post production and his close attention to detail allows any story to come to life. He has strong ties to the local art scene and cares deeply about preserving and amplifying the culture of his community. As a senior editor he makes sure that every project is showcased in the highest quality with a unique story that helps bring any messaging to life.

Arturo Maximiliano Martinez aka Artie Martie

Arturo Martinez is a producer at Rio Creativo with a background in Digital Communications. As a producer, he concentrates on assisting in bringing to life the numerous stories and ideas of every client. He is multi faceted with skills in various roles of production, allowing him to make any project a reality from pre production to delivery. He has contributed to everything from nationally televised advertisements to daytime Emmy-nominated series.

Annalise Pasztor

Annalise is a documentary filmmaker, writer, photographer, and illustrator from San Antonio, Texas. Her work has been published at the New York Times, The Atlantic, Texas Monthly, Science Magazine, and the Austin Chronicle and screened at over 15 international film festivals. Dual degrees in anthropology and film production inform her work as a multimedia storyteller with an interest in science, health care, and environmental conservation. She has previously worked as a documentary fellow at The Atlantic, in post-production for National Geographic’s Jane, and producing, shooting, editing, and designing commercial content in both English and Spanish. She is also a drone pilot and SCUBA diver that loves taking on projects under the sea or in the sky. Annalise is currently working onboard National Geographic Lindblad Expedition ships as a video chronicler, filming wildlife and natural history across the globe.