Today we’re excited to be connecting with Marc Rios again. If you haven’t already, we suggest you check out our prior conversation with them here.

Marc, we are so thrilled to be connecting again and can’t wait to hear about all the amazing things you have been up to. Before we jump into all of that, some of our readers might have missed our prior interview, so can you take a moment to reintroduce yourself?
My name is Marc Antonio Rios, I am a filmmaker based in San Antonio, Texas but raised in Von Ormy, a small town on the outskirts of the city. Growing up in the middle of nowhere unleashed my imagination through my art and craft which later down the line became the start of my filmmaking career. Realistically, filmmaking as of right now doesn’t pay the bills but it’s doing what you hate that funds your passion projects, that’s the drive that keeps me going. What sets me apart from other filmmakers is the amount of work and passion I have towards my projects. Being in the oilfield with constantly traveling the states is a buzzkill and drains me mentally and physically but I still push myself to overcome many challenges and to perfect every aspect in my craft no the circumstances.

From writing this follow-up in the interview, I had been involved in some local productions such as features and even a TV-Show based in San Antonio. It’s been quite a bumpy journey but I’m excited to see where my filmmaking career takes me.

Awesome, so we reached out because we wanted to hear all about what you have been up to since we last connected.
Currently it’s hard to focus on a single project due to the amount of travel that is required from my job but it’s beneficial for a big feature film that I am working on, I’m able to take advantage of different locations such as New York City, Nebraska and various states from jobsites I travel and utilize the footage I shoot for my projects to make my production value look more “expensive”. My feature film has been years in the making and really excited to share this project among the masses.

Alright, so let’s do something a bit more fast-paced and lighthearted. We call this our lightning round and we’ll ask you a few quick questions.

Favorite Movie: Race with the Devil (1975)

Favorite Book: Fever by Deon Meyer

Favorite TV Show: Better Call Saul

Favorite Band or Artist: Empire of the Sun

Sweet or Savory: Sweet

Mountains or Beach: Mountains

Favorite Sport (to watch): Don’t like sports

Favorite Sport (to play): don’t have one

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up: an artist

French Fries or Onion Rings: French Fries

Chuck Rhodes or Bobby Axelrod: Don’t know who they are

Favorite Cartoon growing up: Tom and Jerry

Favorite Childhood movie: Nightmare on Elm Street

Favorite Breakfast Food: Huevos Rancheros

What do you want people to remember about you and your brand? What are some of things that you feel are most important, unique, special, etc?
What I want people to remember about my work is that these worlds and the stories around them are able to entertain you, to immerse you. able to create entertainment for people is what I want people to remember about me.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EchoLightentertainment

Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12890802/

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