Jen Alvares is a film and television producer based in Los Angeles, California. She’s been working in the advertising and film industry for over 15 years now, developing and producing multimillion-dollar content for global brands and clients, including commercials, films, TV series, and more. Jen is a Partner and Executive Producer at Hunters House, an entertainment company that is headquartered in Los Angeles and is comprised of a visual effects & animation studio, a production house, and a directors’ rep agency. Jen is a Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES) and the Television Academy (Emmys). She is also a Co-founder of iFilm Festival, an Advisor to a number of companies, and an Award Jury Member at multiple Academy Award-Qualifying film festivals. Jen advises, writes, and speaks on all matters within the scope of video production, post-production, entertainment, media, marketing, advertising, and business strategy. To read an extended bio, click here.
Latest Publications: Filmmaking.net: “5 Things to Fix Right Now to Help Your Filmmaking Career” // No Film School: “Truths and Myths about Agent Representation” // Filmmaking Stuff: “10 Tips on Becoming a Better Film Director” // Raindance UK: “10 Filmmaking Pitfalls to Avoid for a Successful Festival Run” // Medium: “3 Things That Parasite’s Best Picture Win Tells Us About Filmmaking”
Select Interviews: Filmstro: “Top 5 Tips on Submitting to Film Festivals w/ Jen Alvares” // Animation World Network: “Producer Jen Alvares and her Hunters House team deliver a stunning, complex CG music video for the Grammy-nominated indie rock band The Shins“ // Voyage LA // Voce Spettacolo Italy