Anesti Vega's Page

Specialties:

Directing, Educator, Film, Photography, Other

Years of Professional Experience:

3-5

Where do you work?

For my own business

Website

http://www.anesti.net

Email

anestiv@gmail.com

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What are you hoping to gain from the Tampa Bay Creative Network?

Networking, Socializing, Hiring Someone, Keeping tabs on the creative community, Finding events to attend

Type of work you are looking for?

Single Project, Multiple Projects, Single Event

Specific type of project desired:

Camera operation, Choreography, Creative direction, Directing, Editing, Film editing, Photography, Video editing, Video production

Résumé

IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2382434/

Director:

1. Ghazi (2009) (director)
2. The Lesson (2009) (second unit director)
3. Traceur (2009) (director)
4. A Piece Of My Heart (2008) (second unit director)
5. Honey Delight (TV) (2008) (assistant director)
6. Methrone - No More Remix (music video) (2007) (assistant director)
7. Overexposed (2007) (technical director)
8. Prey (2006) (technical director)
9. A Patriot Act (2006) (technical director)

Producer:

1. Ghazi (2009) (producer)
2. Traceur (2009) (producer)

Camera Department:

1. Arashikage (2009) (still photographer)
2. Waste Of Space (2009) (still photographer)
3. Sick (2009) (still photographer)

Stunts:

1. Ghazi (2009) (fight choreographer)
2. The Lesson (2009) (fight choreographer)
3. Nothing But Treble (2009) (fight choreographer)
4. Equal Force (2009) (fight choreographer) (stunt performer)
5. Experiment 7 (2009) (fight choreographer) (stunt performer)
6. Traceur (2009) (action coordinator)
7. Legend Of The Red Reaper (2010) (stunt performer)
8. Don't Make Me Wait (2008) (fight choreographer)
9. A Piece Of My Heart (2009) (action coordinator)
10. The Beauvilles - Lips (music video) (2008) (fight choreographer)
11. Paso Doble (2007) (fight choreographer)
12. Ninjas Vs. Pirates (2006) (stunt performer)

Actor:

1. Indiscretions (2009) .... Mickey
2. Drawing Dead (2008) .... Vampire
3. Ninjas Vs. Pirates (2006) .... Ninja

More about me:

Anesti Vega was born in New Orleans and had traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe shortly thereafter. After settling down in Florida in 1987, he was involved in many sports including soccer and wrestling.

At the age of 12, Anesti was exposed to the martial arts through a combination of the video game Mortal Kombat, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Bruce Lee films. While his friends were learning button combinations for the game, Anesti was in the backyard on the trampoline practicing the real techniques. After showing a solid dedication to the martial arts, his mother enrolled him in the local Tae Kwon Do academy. In high school, Anesti met a martial artist by the name of Marrese Crump. He introduced Anesti to many other different styles of martial arts including Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kali, Capoeira and Kung Fu to name a few.

Upon graduation, Anesti entered into the U.S. Army as an Infantryman; and later on reclassified to an Intelligence Analyst. While on active duty, he served under the 101st Airborne Division where he served tours in Kosovo, Macedonia, and Afghanistan. Upon changing jobs, he took up position at 7th Special Forces Group and worked in Columbia and Venezuela. Anesti attended military schools such as Infantry School, The Army Intelligence Academy, Airborne School and Air Assault School; and was a certified Hand to Hand Combat Instructor for his unit.

After fulfilling his duty in the Army, Anesti returned to Florida and picked up his training with Marrese where he left off. During this time, Anesti was able to meet and train in fight choreography with some of the most highly trained and experienced professionals. This newfound knowledge and training helped skyrocket Anesti's motivation to work in the film industry.

Acting was Anesti’s first trade in the industry, helping to build a network of like-minded people as well as a reputation for being a true professional. He quickly moved into providing technical direction for military/tactical scenes and services in stuntwork and fight choreography. After realizing his true potential, Anesti transitioned into producing and directing his own work.

Anesti currently owns Elamintal Multimedia, specializing in film/video production, web development, photography, guerrilla marketing and more. He also serves as an Administrator and Coordinator to Crump Dojo and is an advocate for the Action genre in independent film.

When Anesti is not working in film or training in martial arts, he spends time meditating, studying philosophy and history, playing poker and traveling.