TEAM
Room 3 is proud M/WBE certified business in NYC and NYS, prioritizing quality over quantity, passion over comfort, and most of all, integrity over short-term success. We believe honesty and accountability are paramount to building a long-lasting partnership with our clients. At Room 3, we work hard, remain curious, and always lead with compassion.
While storytelling is our business, giving back to the community is our passion. Located in the heart of Chelsea, we strive to advocate for the small businesses and causes in our neighborhood, and give back to the community that has given so much to us.
Ed Cuervo, Executive Producer + Owner
Ed is the founder of Room 3, with 15+ years of experience producing multimedia content for a wide net of audiences. His passion is in developing effective content strategies that resonate with what people love today. As a skilled audio engineer, he also enjoys recording music and playing bass.
Ike Wilson, Senior Producer + Copywriter
Ike is an experienced writer, journalist, editor, and producer of both learning and marketing content in multiple formats, from videos to iOS apps to online assessments. A native Californian, he adores Pixar movies, discovering old music, and anything basketball-related.
Lalo Remes, Lead Animator + Creative Director
Lalo is Room 3’s motion graphics wiz. He has been an internet animation aficionado since the early days of Macromedia Flash. Now a motion designer who has worked in advertising, journalism, and eLearning, he has a love for quidditch and low-tech, urban farming.
AJ Ferrer, Producer/Director + Director of Photography
AJ is a seasoned pro in cinematography, hailing from Roosevelt Island. Over the past decade, AJ has collaborated with well-known brands like Jose Cuervo, NatGeo, and Jaguar/Land-Rover, as well as various startups and other tech companies. In his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar and can be found running around Central Park.
Emmanuel Dominguez, Assistant Producer
Emmanuel is an Ecuadorian-American filmmaker born and raised in Harlem. Having worked extensively in the commercial, narrative, and late night TV world, his passion is in helping bring to life quality content and entertainment. During his free time, he enjoys biking, making electronic music, and catching the latest movies in theaters.
Jackie Fanara, Hair & Makeup Artist + Studio Coordinator
Jackie is a California girl with a New York City heart who has been working in the beauty and fashion industry for over 15 years. She loves being on sets and knows the ins and outs of the business. A skilled hair stylist and makeup artist, she takes pride in her ability to create cohesive looks. Jackie’s work has been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, and The Cut, while clients have included Burberry, Lancôme, Sam Edelman, Elie Tahari, Intermix, J. Hilburn, and New & Lingwood.
Dante Close, Gaffer, Photographer + Cinematographer
Dante has spent the last decade in NYC working on TV shows such as Younger, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Tommy (as lighting technician), and has gaffed and DP’d many projects in the indie field. He is currently owner of Dante Close Photography, specializing in personal and business headshots. When not on set, he functions as owner and head coach of Atlantic Dragons Quadball (formerly known as quidditch), and plays as a beater, chaser, and seeker for the same team.
Jaz Zepatos, Director + Creative Strategist
Jaz is a New York-based director and creative strategist. She conquers the creative journey from conception to sharing brand stories through social media strategy and marketing campaigns. Outside of Room 3, Jaz runs her own production company, Lady Bits Productions, where she produces her laugh out loud comedy bits.
Justin Patricolo, Producer + Director
Justin is a director, cinematographer, and producer based in Brooklyn, NY. He has written, directed, and produced several of his own awarded narrative and documentary short films, while also freelancing as a director of photography and video editor for various types of projects in the NYC area. When he’s not pursing his career in filmmaking and video production, he’s either writing short fiction or shredding guitar and writing music.
PJ Bruno, Director of Creative Services
PJ is a producer, writer, video editor with over two decades of video production experience. From the last 15 years of working in tech, he's developed a penchant for working with teams to develop lasting solutions and cultivating workplace environment in which people can be themselves and perform their best. PJ also teaches yoga and mindfulness to deepen his sense of connection to himself and others.
Sand Ching, Creative Director + Motion Designer
Sand is a force of nature, talented beyond belief in motion graphic design and concept design. As founder of his own motion graphics shop, Kuartico, he has worked with big clients like Google, Samsung, Oculus and many others. He is obsessed with Racing FPV drones and 3D printing.