Sergio Armendariz

Partner at Out of Gum Productions
Screenwriter and Producer

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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September 2014

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About Sergio

Sergio Armendariz, hailing from the border town of El Paso, Texas, near the edge of New Mexico, arrived in Los Angeles in early 1993. He quickly found work as a Screenplay Analyst for several companies: Mercedes Entertainment, Dinovi Pictures, and the Screenplay Readers Company. From there, Armendariz became Director of Development for Jorge Rivero Productions and Mercedes Entertainment.

Gaining an interest in television sitcoms, Sergio found a job as a phone page on the sets at Columbia Tri-Star and quickly worked his way up the ranks to Post Production Assistant on the hit TV show, MAD ABOUT YOU. He was a Writer’s Assistant before he left in 1995.

Changing gears, Armendariz entered the world of Animation at DreamWorks SKG. There he worked his way up from Production Assistant to Department Head of Plotting in one year. He has worked on films: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, EL DORADO, SPIRIT, and SINBAD. Armendariz also won an internal contest along with three other DreamWorks employees for a new story premise for the animated movie SHREK 2.

Since childhood, Armendariz has always had a love for Sci-Fi, (Science Fiction) and the ideas it brings forth, many of which have now become a reality in various aspects. In 2000, Armendariz took a short hiatus from work to write, direct and produce a Sci-Fi short film in and around Las Cruces, New Mexico. He felt compelled to tell about the disappearance of socks from many laundry mat dryers and the energy they supply. Armendariz is one of those rare versatile writers who can write compelling and entertaining stories in whatever genre he chooses.

Armendariz is a great talent and a born storyteller who finished working at Disney TV Animation on the hit show: PHINEAS AND FERB at the end of 2013. He has sold several story ideas for “Phineas and Ferb,” which appeared during the show’s 3rd season. He is currently in negotiations with a publishing company for book rights on several of his original stories.
Coming from Latin descent, Armendariz knows the drive and desire to strive for excellence in his writing and to look at things from various perspectives and situations, which always allows him to create characters that are very colorful and memorable. In addition to having an excellent understanding of human behavior, his characters’ worlds are vivid and lush with mood, atmosphere, and dialogue that is always engaging. With this motivation in mind, Armendariz decided to create Out of Gum Productions, with his business and writing partner Felipe Salazar, to allow for Latino stories and characters to come forth and be explored by many cultures and individuals.

Armendariz lives by the motto: “We don't write Latino-themed projects. We write mainstream projects with Latinos in them." Out of Gum Productions is a powerhouse for all projects with one thing in common—Passion. Through the process of development from inception to completion, we will produce quality productions in the Entertainment business. “Think of Desi Arnaz. Think Desilu Studios. This idea will be our business model and inspiration.”

Sergio Armendariz is a highly creative individual who finds a story in any situation and loves to bring it forward. Armendariz holds a B.A. degree in English and a Minor in Creative Writing from New Mexico State University.

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 7"

Weight:
180

Body type:
Athletic

Hair:
Short

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Latin/Hispanic

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TRON: Uprising (2012)
Television (Animation, Action, Adventure, Family and 1 More) Animation department A young program named Beck becomes a leader of a revolution in The Grid. Beck is trained by Tron to become a great warrior, teaching him fighting skills and mentoring him as he becomes a powerful leader. Beck's destiny is to lead a revolution to stop the reign of Clu 2 and his henchman General Tesler, and to lead his home and friends to freedom. Written by Official site
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011)
TV Movie (Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy and 3 More) Animation department Perry's worst fear comes true when Phineas and Ferb find out that he is in fact Secret Agent P, but that soon pales in comparison during a trip to the 2nd dimension where Perry finds out that Dr. Doofenshmirtz is truly evil and successful. Written by smcarter1966
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010)
Television (Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy and 1 More) Animation department A satirical look at an 8 year old boy that aspires to be the most hardcore daredevil in existence.
Special Agent Oso (2009 - 2010)
Television (Animation, Action, Adventure, Family and 1 More) Animation department A kids' show centered around a special agent-in-training needs the help of viewers at home in order to complete his missions.
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (2009)
Video (Animation, Family and Musical) Animation department Rabbit creates many new rules as the Mayor of the Hundred Acre Wood, leading Tigger to challenge him for mayorship and causing a Big White Line to be drawn, dividing the Wood.
The Big Deal (2009)
Film (Comedy and Romance) Producer A multicultural, ensemble, romantic comedy about love, marriage and a dysfunctional extended family that makes it all fun.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006 - 2008)
Television (Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy and 1 More) Animation department Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.
My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2007)
Television (Animation and Family) Animation department A girl and her dog have adventures with tigger and pooh in the hundred acre woods
The Emperor's New School (2007)
Television (Animation, Comedy, Family and Fantasy) Animation department Adolescent emperor/designator Kuzco isn't allowed to rule or live in the palace until he graduates from Kuzco Academy. Being a naughty, lazy pupil, he's in danger of remaining an uneasy guest in lama-herdsman Pacha's humble family for long. He may even be deposed altogether, if evil pretender Yzma gets her way in endless schemes involving gentle giant Kronk and magical potions. Yet flippant Kuzco pursues puerile pleasures and fellow pupil Malina, his opposite as commoner model pupil, uninterested yet often his salvation, as is Kronk. Written by KGF Vissers
Kim Possible (2007)
Television (Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy and 4 More) Animation department Kim possible-not just an ordinary girl. She is a cheerleader and she saves the the world, even on school nights. With her sidekick, best friend and now new boyfriend and his naked mole rat (rufus) go through normal teenage life while saving the world. what else can she do! Written by Amy.S
American Dragon: Jake Long (2006)
Television (Animation, Action, Comedy, Family and 1 More) Editorial department From Jeff Goode, the creator of the hit Mtv Undressed, unveils the funny, fantastic action-packed adventures Disney's American Dragon: Jake Long. It's a coming of action/comedy about an Asian-American boy trying to find balance in his life as a skateboard New York City teen who is also entrusted with the mystical powers of the American Dragon, guardian of all magical creatures that secretly live amidst the human world. The series is produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. "It's a great comedy/action show that I think you and all the other Disney animation fans are really going to love. And it's a bit different than anything Disney has done before. They're 22-minute stories, which is a different storytelling format for us." - Jeff Goode Written by valeryaa90@yahoo.it
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
Film (Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama and 3 More) Visual effects A Persian sailor named Sinbad is on a quest to find the magical legendary Book of Peace, a mysterious artifact that Eris, the Greek wicked goddess of chaos, has ultimately framed him for stealing! If he fails on this quest, his childhood friend Prince Proteus of Syracuse will take Sindbad's death penalty, while Eris gains a desired foothold of power in the world of mortals. Written by Anthony Pereyra (hypersonic91yahoo.com)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Film (Animation, Adventure, Family and Western) Miscellaneous Crew A wild stallion is captured by humans and slowly loses the will to resist training. Yet throughout his struggles for freedom, the stallion refuses to let go of the hope of one day returning home to his herd.
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
Film (Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family and 1 More) Animation department The story is about two swindlers who get their hands on a map to the fabled city of gold, El Dorado while pulling off some sort of scam. Their plan goes bad and the rogues end up lost at sea after a number of misfortunes. Oddly enough, they end up on the shores of El Dorado and are worshiped by the natives for their foreign appearance. Written by Paolo Costabel <paolo@bluesky-vifx.com>
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Film (Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family and 2 More) Miscellaneous Crew This is the extraordinary tale of two brothers named Moses and Ramses, one born of royal blood, and one an orphan with a secret past. Growing up the best of friends, they share a strong bond of free-spirited youth and good-natured rivalry. But the truth will ultimately set them at odds, as one becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, and the other the chosen leader of his people! Their final confrontation will forever change their lives and the world. Written by Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him (1995)
Film (Drama) Miscellaneous Crew Marcos is a lad in Texas, the second son of a migrant farmworker family, his brother is missing in the Korean war. We travel with the family into Minnesota, following the crops. The housing is awful, sometimes the boss furnishes no water as the hands labor, and TB goes untreated. In good times the pay is $15 a day for adults, half that for children. For a few sordid weeks, his parents leave him in the care of a corrupt couple, he's expelled from school for hitting back, and he finds solace in a graveyard. As his parents long for their missing son, as folks gather around a local troubadour for songs of romance, comedy, and heartbreak, Marcos observes and remembers. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Mad About You (1993 - 1995)
Television (Comedy and Romance) Miscellaneous Crew This sitcom is about the fairly ordinary daily lives of a young couple of New Yorkers, too-nice-for-his-own-good filmmaker Paul Buchman and his assertive partner Jamie Stemple Buchman, who are almost constantly (working up to) bickering and making up with each-other and just about anybody else, notably his parents and siblings, her sister, their colleagues, friends, superintendent and neighbors, psycho-therapist, all kinds of staff, customers, officials, bystanders etc., even their dog Murray and his dog-walker. Written by KGF Vissers
Phineas and Ferb
Television (Animation, Action, Comedy, Family and 2 More) Animation department Phineas and Ferb's backyard is the neighborhood hotspot for all of their cool inventions. Meanwhile, their elder sister Candace is obsessed with busting her brothers for all the inventions to her mom once and for all. Simultaneously, their secret-agent pet platypus fouls the "evil" schemes and plans of Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz.
The Replacements
Television (Animation, Comedy, Family and Sci-Fi) Animation department Two orphans decide to order two normal parents from a foster agency, but end up receiving a British secret agent mother and reckless stuntman father.