José E. Montaño
Production Designer
EDUCATION
1983-1984 San Francisco Art Institute received Master of Fine Art Degree
1981-1983 San Francisco Art Institute Undergraduate study in Filmmaking
1979-1980 The American School in London
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Commercials 1990-2009
VERIZON two spots Believe Media Maurice Marable
H.B.O. BIG LOVE opening title sequence Believe Media Maurice Marable
AIRBUS Imaginary Forces Brian Mah
G.M. Tate USA Jason Reitman
BUD SELECT H.S.I Arni and Kinski
YASMIN Believe Media Maurice Marable
H.B.O. 2005 season promo for "Six Feet Under" Maurice Marable
H.B.O. 2005 season promos for "Realtime with Bill Maher" Maurice Marable
SEARS 'Gift Giving' La Banda Films Louis Mandoki
NOXZEMA 'Reflections' Original Films Claudia Alberdi
H.B.O. Chris Rock Comedy Special promo Chris Stifel
H.B.O. 2004 season promos for "Realtime with Bill Maher" Maurice Marable
H.B.O. 2004 season promos for "Six Feet Under" Maurice Marable
SMIRNOFF two spots M.J.Z. Dante Ariola
CHEVY "Avalanche" Carbo Films Augusto Gimenez Zapiola
VERIZON "Veriations All" Mia Films Enrique Caruncho
INFINTI "Where are the Cars" Quad/Believe Media Bruno Aveillan
L'Oreal 'Feria' Quad/Believe Media Jean Bocheaux
L'Oreal 'Préférence' La Pac/Believe Media Didier Kerbrat
H.B.O. promo for Robin Williams Chris Spencer
H.B.O. promo for "Six Feet Under" Maurice Marable
H.B.O. promo for "Britney Spears Las Vegas Concert" Jesse Gordon
PEUGEOT "Tomorrow" Premiere Heure Satoshi Saiukusa
BROBECK two spots StoryWorks/Digital Domain Michael Shaun Conaway
MOTRIM Plum Productions Erik Sarranin
CITROEN "La Neige" Premiere Heure Paris France Baillie Walsh
MERCEDES The End Anouk Besson
CLAIROL Giraldi/Suarez Bob Giraldi
PANTENE four spots The Artists company Michael Underback
FORD Campaign five spots Giraldi/Suarez Bob Giraldi
VIDAL SASOON The End Anouk Besson
COMPAQ Computer Giraldi/Suarez Bob Giraldi
MARTINI AND ROSSI Giraldi/Suarez Bob Giraldi
BUDWEISER Stark Films Baillie Walsh
KRYS Eyewear two spots Premiere Heure Paris France Baillie Walsh
REEBOK Shaquille Oneil, Giraldi/Suarez Bob Giraldi
BLACK PEARLS Elizabeth Taylor's Herb Ritts
LEVER Ritts/Hayden Herb Ritts
BOOST Ritts/Hayden Herb Ritts
CARDINAL SUITS Richard Gere, Ritts/Hayden Herb Ritts
INTEL Pentium, Coppos film Buddy Cone
TEXACO Clean system 3 three spots R.S.A. Mareck Kanievska
ICE DRAFT Anheuser-Busch three spots, O.pictures Eric Ifergan
J.C. PENNY four spots R.S.A. Mareck Kanievska
TACO BELL two spots O.Pictures Puerto Rico Eric Ifergan
BLACK LABEL BEER two spots Imported Artists Canada Eric Ifergan
PEPSI "Miami Blvd Nights" Brad Christian films Brad Christian
GAP "Extra Cool Fits" Santiago films Matthew Rolston
LEVIS "Loose Fit" campaign O. Pictures Herb Ritts
MILLER LITE Industrial Light and Magic James Cameron
GUESS PARFUM O.Pictures Herb Ritts
GAP "What Fits" Santiago Films Matthew Rolston
GOLDEN LADY Nylons O.Pictures Herb Ritts
NIKE Premiere Heure Satoshi Saiukusa
FATHER OF THE BRIDE promo Disney Myers/Shyer
H.B.O. Image Campaign Fire House Films Ralph Hemeker
L.A. GEAR "Sun Blossom" Campaign O.Pictures Michael Patterson
MATTEL Toys, "Big Foot", Mattel Inc. Michael Wilson
FOX Mid-Year Image Campaign Film syndicate/Fox Joseph Yacoe
FOX Monday "Night at the Movies" Film Syndicate/Fox Bibb/Goldstein
CARLOS MURPHY shot in Mexico City Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
EMMY AWARDS on air promo Propaganda Films Bibb/Goldstein
MUSIC VIDEOS 1987-1999
MARC ANTHONY "I Need To Know" Stratto Paula Walker
WILL SMITH "Just The Two of Us" Giraldi/Suarez Bob Giraldi
TRACY CHAPMAN "New Beginning" Palomar Pictures Tracy Chapman
QKUMBAZOO "The Child Inside" Palomar Pictures Ruven Afanador
TONI BRAXTON "Let It Flow" Ritts/Hayden Herb Ritts
GUNS AND ROSES "Since I Don't Have You" Santé D'Orazio
MADONNA "Fever" Propaganda Films Stephane Sednaoui
WILSON PHILLIPS "Flesh and Blood" D.N.A. Lili Fini Zanuck
KARYN WHITE "The Way I Feel About You" O.Pictures Michael Patterson
DAVID KOVEN "Amelei" L.B. Productions France Eric Ifergan
R.E.M. "Losing My Religion" A and R Group Tarsem Dhandwar
NATALIE COLE "Christmas Song" Limelight Steve Baron
ROD STEWART "Broken Arrow" Limelight Eric Ifergan
TONI CHILDS "I've Got To Go Now" Spellbound Marcus Blunder
JODEY WATLEY "After You" O.Pictures Matthew Rolston
BETTE MIDLER "From A Distance" O. Pictures Tamara Davis
ANITA BAKER "Fairy Tales" O.Pictures Matthew Rolston
BOB MOULD "It's Too Late" Silvey and company Kevin Kerslake
PAULA ABDUL/MC SKAT CAT O Pictures Michael Patterson
WAS NOT WAS " I feel better than James Brown" Tamara Davis
TRACIE SPENCER " Save Your Love" 213 Films Michael Wilson
GUY " I Wanna Get with You" O. Pictures Michael Patterson
GUNS N' ROSES "Patience" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
GUNS N' ROSES "Sweet Child of Mine" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
GUNS N' ROSES "Welcome To The Jungle" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
LIZA MINNELLI "Losing My Mind" M.GM.M. Brian Grant
TOM KIMMEL "A Small Song" M.G.M.M. Brian Grant
BONNIE RAITT "Love Letter" Propaganda Films David Hogan
GUYS NEXT DOOR "I Was Made for You" Film Syndicate Mark Lindquest
JOE COCKER "Fool Like Me" Film Syndicate John Loyd Miller
THE FAMILY STAND "Sweet Liberation" A and R Group Tarsem Dhandwar
REVENGE "Pineapple Face" Suze Randall Co. Suze Randall
DEJA "Made To Be Together" Propaganda Film David Hogan
ANNIE G. "If She Knew" D.N.A. Howard Woffinden
JEAN BOUVOIR "Jimmy" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
NICK KAMEN "Tell Me" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
NICK KAMEN "Bring Me You Love" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
CHRISTOPHER CROSS "And I Will" Strato Films Paula Walker
TEDDY PENDERGRASS "Joy" Strato Films Paula Walker
TOTO "Stop Loving You" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
BULLET BOYS "Smooth Up In You" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
RACHEL SWEET "Hairspray" Propaganda Films Kim Dempster
WAS NOT WAS "Walk The Dinosaur" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
VIENNA "Talking With The Heart" Propaganda Films Molotov Bros
NEW EDITION "If This Isn't Love" O Pictures Geoffrey Edwards
THE GAP BAND "All My Love" One Heart Productions" Mick Klebber
THE SMITHREENS "Blue Period" Film Syndicate John Lloyd Miller
EXTREME "Kid Ego" Propaganda Films Nigel Dick
LAURA BRANIGAN "Moon Light On Water" Squeak Pictures David Kellog
YES "Rhythm Of Love" Propaganda Films Alex Proyas
O.M.D. "DREAMING" Propaganda Films Alex Proyas
SMOKY ROBINSON "Love Don't Give Know Reason" Propaganda Nigel Dick
BRYAN ADAMS "Victim Of Love" Propaganda Films Dom Sena
JODEY WATLEY "Don't You Want Me" Propaganda Films Dom Sena
LOS LOBOS "One Night" Propaganda Films Meiret Avis
FASHION PRINT
Herb Ritts, worked with between 1991-1996
ALSO:
Satoshi Saiukusa
Sante D'Orazio
Ruven Afanador
STAGE SHOWS
'WAR STORIES' Directed Gregory T. Daniel October 31st - November 23rd 2008, at The New Los Angeles Theatre Center
SEBASTIAN INT. 2000: Designed "Pure Furism" Show to promote new hair products and hairstyles to an audience of 2000 hairdressers from around the world. A Live multi- media show for a multi-lingual audience.
AWARDS
1991 M.T.V. Award Winner for Best Art Direction R.E.M. "Losing My Religion"
1992 M.T.V. Award nominee for Best Art Direction Rod Stewart "Broken Arrow"