Short-films, video games or immersive simulations are produced at MAGIC as a capstone project during the second academic year. All students are granted the opportunity to pitch an idea for a project. Selection is based on having an original idea, strong and defined characters, production feasibility and the potential to elevate MDC MAGIC and our community through its message.
Selected projects are then paired with executives and professionals from animation studios currently partnering with MAGIC as part of our mentorship program. Visit MAGIC’s YouTube Page to watch all students’ projects created and produced at the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex.
Class of 2025
“Gator Bites” 3D animation created by Pablo Rojas
Produced by Marian Montilla & Ely Martinez Music Composition by Pablo Godoy-Chavez (NWSA), Character Voices by Pablo Rojas, Gaby Fernandez Sanchez & Dan Acosta, Industry Mentor: Cesar Sakay, Susan Guzman and Eddie Bragin – TelevisaUnivision
“Spirit Interference” Video Game created by Jessica Escandell
Lead Producers – Ian Marshburn, Isabella Fernandez, Angel Gonzalez and Kevin Fernandez; Original Music Composition by Mildred Pika-Aloina (NWSA) & Richard Gonzalez; Industry Mentor: Leah Hoyer
“Purrfect Tactics” 2D animation created by Ana S. Jimenez Pineda
Produced by Kimberly de Freitas Salas Original Music Composition by Bryan Barrera (NWSA) Industry Mentors: Drew Tolman, Disney Jr.
“System Panic”, Video Game created by Layla Hoye
Lead Producer – Evetholie Stlouis & Layla Hoye Original Music Composition by Schlinler Derenoncourt (NWSA) Industry Mentors: William Buckley, Absurd Ventures
“Astro’s Adventure at Frost Science”, animation created for the Frost Science Museum planetarium – group project
Directed by: Paulete Candido Produced by Arin Taylor Music Composition by Bryan Barera (NWSA) Character Voices by Brenna Verner Industry Mentor: Alec Warren – Frost Science Museum
“When Rain Falls” story by Maggie Bacallao
Produced by Ann-Rache Rolle, Antonio Vizcarra, Carlos Dasilva & Melissa Alfonso; Original Music Composition by Schlinler Derenoncourt (NWSA); . Industry Mentors: Cesar Sakay, Susan Guzman, Eduardo Bragin with Televisa Univision.
“romANTics” story by Juliana Betances
Produced by Daniela Rodriguez & Brooke Tillman; Original Music Composition by Schlinder Derenoncourt (NWSA); Character Voices by Jonathan Mota, Juliana Betances & Brooke Tillman. Industry Mentor: Drew Tolman, Producer, Disney Jr’s T.O.T.S. & Founder ProducersPool.com.
“Ventanita” ceated by Lewis Tamayo
Lead Producer – Bryan Ruiz; Lead Programmers – Bryan Ruiz; Story by Emily Girata; Original Music Composition by Pablo Godoy-Chaves (NWSA); Industry Mentors: William Buckley.
“Lab Lockdown” VR Educational Simulation
Lead Producer – Angel Lorenzo; Lead Programmer – Josh Bossio ; Original Music Composition by Schlinler Derenoncourt (NWSA); Industry Mentors: Dr. Davia Holness, MDC Department of Natural Sciences.
Class of 2023
“Little by Little” story by Katherine McGuinness
Produced by Alejandro Ramos Cervantez; Original Music Composition by RSchlinler Derenoncourt (NWSA); Character Voices by Nicole Pagella, Emily Rivera (NWSA) & Katherine McGuinness. Industry Mentors: Cesar Sakay, Susan Guzman, Eduardo Bragin with Televisa Univision.
“Arcade Palace” story by Josh Mobley
Produced by Andrea Pettus & Daniel Andres Noya; Original Music Composition by Brian Awad (NWSA); Character Voices by Jonathan Rownson & Jose A. Ramirez (NWSA). Industry Mentor: Drew Tolman, Producer, Disney Jr’s T.O.T.S. & Founder ProducersPool.com.
“Bay of Pigs”
Lead Producer – Erick Sanchez; Lead Programmers – Joshua A. Alvarenga; Story by Priscilla Nieto; Original Music Composition by Brian Awad (NWSA); Industry Mentors: Aquiles Presilla, COO at Diario Las Americas.
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“Engine Trouble”, created by Alejandro Torres
Lead Producer – Alejandro Torres; Lead Programmer -Pedro Terra ; Story Lead – Ralfo Manzur; Original Music Composition by Schlinler Derenoncourt (NWSA); Industry Mentors: Sebastian Baixas, Lucid Dreams, LLC.
Class of 2022
“Camp Galaverano” story by Silvia Sayas
Produced by Paul B. Wurmann; Original Music Composition by Ryan Rodriguez (NWSA); Character Voices by Frank Martinez, Dena Barros, Chantal Mendoza, Cayden Trigoso and Julian Alvarez (NWSA). Industry Mentors: Cesar Sakay, Susan Guzman, Eduardo Bragin with Televisa Univision.
“Hercules & Hippolyta” story by Ariana Rodriguez & Fernando Pimentel
Produced by Ariana Rodriguez; Original Music Composition by Joseph Guerra (NWSA); Character Voices by Mikhael Mendoza, Shaina Joseph, Emily Valdez, Janine Johnson, Giovanny Marin, Lorenzo Veloz (NWSA). Industry Mentor: Kimberly Dennison, VP of Creative at Gaumont Animation.
“Everglades Adventure”
Lead Producer – Armando de Armas ; Lead Programmers – Fernande Del Rios and Alexander Slyzinger. Industry Mentors: Allyson Gantt, Dyllan Turffs, Antonia Florio at the National Parks Services.
Download for “Everglades Adventure” is available on the Apple and Goggle stores.
“Chip & Chop”
Lead Producer – Alexander Alvarez ; Lead Programmer – Yelena Lavitskas. Industry Mentor: Leah Hoyer, VP of Creative at the Wizards of the West.
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Class of 2021
“A Lesson in Magic” created by Hannah Roza
Produced by Gabi Lecusay; Original Music Composition by Joseph Guerra (NWSA); Character Voices by Luis Adolfo Chiurliza, Solanch Dominguez, Mikayla Queeley (NWSA). Industry Mentors: Miriam Luciow, Gigi Gomez, Alejandro Vergara, Daniela Campos, Paula Vargas (Nickelodeon) Faculty – Silvia Sayas
“Bunny & The Hidden Treasure” created by Veronique Vilpin
Produced by Narda Munga, Dania Larsen, Amaya Alleyne; Original Music Composition by Ryan Rodriguez (NWSA); Character Voices by Mikayla Queeley, Julio Otero, David Gutierrez (NWSA). Industry Mentors – Cesar Sakai, Susan Guzman, Eduardo Bragin (Univision Communications, Inc.) Faculty – Silvia Sayas
“TeraFlow”
Lead Producers – Emmanuel Ojeda and Erik Breto ; Lead Programmer – Abraham D. Anez-Martinez. Industry Mentor – Leah Hoyer (VP Creative at Wizards Games) Faculty – Mel Tomeo
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Class of 2020
“What’s the Buzz!?” created by Daniel Cortes
Produced by O’Neal Isaacs & Daniel Ozuna; Original Music Composition by Nicolas Velasquez (NWSA); Character Voices by Daniel Cortes, Vianca Collazo, Frank Montoto & Roly Gutierrez (NWSA). Faculty: Silvia Sayas
“A Balanced Breakfast” created by Brenna Verner
Produced by Yesenia Grisales & Anthony Leon-Delgado; Original Music Composition by Nicolas Velasquez & Javier Albornoz (NWSA); Character Voices by Isabel Tucen, Isabella Stevens, Dani Vazquez, John Mazuelos & Hailey Hafer (NWSA). Faculty: Renata Ballo and Erwin Santacruz Animation and Game Development
“Amazônia” – A Virtual Journey into the Amazon Forest, created in partnership with The Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Produced by Segundo Correas & Steve Camacho ; Art Leads by Emily Lao, Sarah Loeber & Maria Camila Sanchez Mejia; Gaming & Programming by Lead Daniel Centanni; Narrated by Viviam Lopez . Faculty: Mel Tomeo, Alvaro Sanint and Mauricio Ferrazza
“InterGalactic Food Truck” created by Laura Manresa & Rafael Antonio Morales
Produced by Amanda Linares & Amber “Aurora” Leonard; Original Music Composition by Joseph Guerra & Alexander Ruiseco (NWSA) Faculty: Juan Borrero
Visit MAGIC’s YouTube Page to watch all students’ projects created and produced at the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex.
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MAGIC Faculty & Staff
Mauricio Ferrazza, Department Chairperson; Ana Cruz, Lab Manager; Iris Roberts, Assistant to the Chairperson; Brenna Verner, Secretary; Silvia Sayas, Assistant Professor Animation & Game Art; Dr. Mel Tomeo, Assistant Professor Game Dev & Design; Sandra Andrade, Assist. Prof. Animation & Gaming; Adjunct Faculty: Rame Rampson, Hung-Chum Kao, Gabriel Ramirez, Jeffrey Schutte, Habib Hasbun and Alex Roque. Alexander D’Amato, Audio Engineer; Jadelyn Puig, PT Mkt Coordinator and Chris Argueta, David Ventura and Dennis Davis, Academic Tutors.
Special Thanks
President Madeline Pumariega, Provost & Vice President Dr. Malou Harrison, Wolfson Campus President Dr. Beatriz Gonzalez, Dr. Jeffrey Hodgson, Dr. Susan Epstein, Manuel Perez, Ana Martinez, Dr. Sarah Tuskey, Viviam Lopez, Cesar Sakai, The MDC Foundation and New World School of the Arts. MDC Board of Trustees: Michael Bileca (Chair), Nicole Washington (Vice Chair), Dr. Anay Abraham, Roberto Alonso, Maria Bosque Blanco, Marcell Felipe and Ismare Monreal.