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Jimmy Adrian Velarde
With over thirty-five years’ experience in the entertainment industry has earned 12 Emmy Awards, Grammy Nomination for his production work at CBS Television Network, and as President of Rampart Latino Records. In 1980, Mr. Velarde’s began his multi-facet career as a freelance photographer for The Los Angeles Daily News in creating their highly successful Restaurant and Nightclub Guide: media and advertising campaigns for clients in retail, regional, and national accounts. This general market association opened the door for becoming the Entertainment Director of Hispanic Media, the Hispanic branch of Guber-Peters Entertainment. He was also instrumental in producing corporate sponsored Hispanic Cultural Music Events in the San Fernando Valley.
In 1981, music being Velarde’s first love found himself as assistant tour manager for blues icons Buddy Guy and the late harmonica man, Junior Wells while opening for the Rolling Stones. Followed by Blues Revival Festivals with legends Big Mama Thornton, Big Jay McNeely, Joe Houston, and Koko Taylor to name a few. In 1989, Velarde’s desire for network experience was met by attaining a staff Camera Operator position with CBS Network at CBS-Television City in Los Angeles. Working on many iconic shows such as The Carol Burnett Show, The Redd Foxx Special, Real Time with Bill Maher, Survivor Finale, CBS Sports, Late, Late Show with James Corden, The Rose Parade, The Emmy Awards, The Grammy Awards, The Espy Awards, BET Awards, The Hollywood Bowl with John Williams, The Los Angeles Marathon, The Bold and Beautiful, The Young and The Restless, countless Game Shows, and many more.
From January 1996 to present, Mr. Velarde has served as CEO/President of Creative Teamwork Entertainment Inc., a multi-facet entertainment company involved in film, television, music, and “Live” concerts. 2021, promises to create a substantial Internet presence with the Co-venture/partnership with Dymic Digital “The Drone Chronicles” web site. CTE/Dymic digital marketing strategy is become Industry experts in projecting the explosive growth in the use of drones for commercial applications. He is a member of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Society of Camera Operators, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Pacoima Historical Society.