Creation in consciousness
"Life is temporary, film is forever."
John MILIUS
about KLF
Karma Lab Films is a production company with a philosophy. Its cycle of creation and production mirrors the circle of existence in which action always generates a consequence. Our goal is to bring full awareness to every project. The result: The highest quality work without overpricing or overvaluation. Ultimately, we strive to do everything well and at a fair price. Our slogan says it all: Creation in Consciousness.
Karma Lab Films is a young production company whose managers are experienced professionals with a difference. We have an entirely new approach to production. We’re interested in investing the most resources in talent, creativity and new and exciting ways of producing instead of building expensive and useless structures
We provide superior results that serve our clients’ needs while contributing an original, playful and open-minded approach. Our integrated team includes not only our state-of-the-art directors, but also artists and creative directors capable of developing your idea to its fullest potential, from the storyline to the final broadcast.
“We don't make movies to make money, we make money to make more movies"
Walt DISNEY
DIRECTORS
Gustavo ASENSI
Gustavo ASENSI is a recognized Creative and Film director with extensive experience He has directed in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, USA, Spain, Mexico. With clients such as Nestlé, Maggi, ING, Kirin Beer, IKEA, Claro, Falabella, a prestigious luxury boutique, Sky, Reckitt, Knorr, Halls, Shiseido, Davidoff, Home Depot, Entel, Sony Entertainment Television, etc.
He has been Creative general director, Creative Vp and partner in some of the most prestigious advertising agencies and production companies around the globe. FSA New York, USA, Gray New York, USA .Publinsa Madrid, J.Walter Thompson Madrid, leading accounts like: : Citybank, Bank one, Clearplan, Red Cross, Pitney Bowes, Unilever, e-city, Maxx Taylor, Pantene, Payless, Downy, Domino’s Pizza, Oil of Olay, Head & shoulders, Dannon, Starburst, Wells Fargo Bank, Southern Califormia Edison, GTE telephone, Red Lobster, Procter & Gamble, Pennzoil, San Miguel Cerveza, La equitable insurance, Gal cosmetics, La tila, Urquijo Banco, Bailey’s Celso García department store, Renault, Rolex, Galerías Preciados, Burger King, Porcelanosa, Hewlett-Packard, Nestlé, Ron Bacardi, Beefeater, Oscar Mayer, etc.
He was the leader of the groups that won 14 national and international awards, including the Clio on two occasions.
Mauricio MADELAT
Mauricio MADELAT is a professional with an extensive experience in the world of filmmaking. With a successful multidisciplinary training in the field of the arts and cinematography and having lived in over 13 countries, he has participated in more than 300 advertising campaigns around the world, working for some of the most recognized brands and clients, such as Coca Cola, AT&T, Sabritas, Bimbo, Ford, Chrysler, Banco Santander, HSBC, Cemex, Durex, Telcel, America Movil, Sephora, Elle Magazine, Renault, as well as political campaigns.
His multifaceted skills have led him to produce from feature films such as “El caos y el Orden” where he was also the director of photography, premiered at the FICM 2016 (Morelia International Film Festival), to directing advertising campaigns and being the head of the production of multiple national and international projects.
Original founder of KarmaLab Films in 2011, he currently serves as CEO and chief Executive Producer.
Awards
· Pantalla de cristal 2011. Award to best director of the year
· Pantalla de cristal 2011. Best commercial “Tv Campaign” Mexico’s Next Top Model
· Clio de Oro “PRESIDENT” Domino’s Pizza
· Cindy Award Bronze “AMAZON” Domino’s Pizza
· Bronze Telly Award “ASTRONAUT” Domino’s Pizza
· Finalist London Film Festival “ASTRONAUT” Domino’s Pizza
· Cindy Award Bronze “ASTRONAUT” Domino’s Pizza
· Worldfest Houston Bronze, Danone
· 1st Annual Award Silver “WRECKAGE” Domino’s Pizza
· Worldfest Houston Oro “WRECKAGE” Domino’s Pizza
· Bronze Telly Award “WRECKAGE” Domino’s Pizza
· Addy Award “PRESIDENT” Domino’s Pizza
· Addy Award, Danone.- Addy Award, Downy
· Grand Prize Charleston Film Festival “AMAZON” Domino’s Pizza
· Leaders Award, La Equitativa Seguros.
· Sol de Plata San Sebastian Festival, La Tila
· Leaders Award Best Campaign of the Year, Bailey’s.
· Sol de Bronce Award, San Sebastian Festival, Celso Garcia.
KLF services
Creative Services
Karmalab as much as it is a film production company, it is also a boutique creative agency offering powerful marketing ideas. Our close team truly loves engaging in creative challenges and creating original concepts that has make our team been internationally awarded, we love doing what we do, and we promise that you and your audience will tell. We are compelled by the importance of seeing the creative process from the beginning to the end, from script to a TV commercial.
In our world, all things are possible.
In creativity it is key to understand brand standards and why they are so dang important. Whatever the brand, it needs to feel the same in every environment. Whether the audience is seeing it online, in his car, at her desk, or while shopping, every touchpoint is a brand experience. We believe in the power of words and images to speak on behalf of your mission, and we’re experts at creating effective content to support your objectives, enabling people to connect with you, your products, services and get the results you want.
Bigger isn’t always better. When you think about marketing for your company, the first thing that comes to mind is budget. A common belief is that the more you spend on a marketing campaign the bigger the outcome. Fortunately this is not always the case, specially for us. Due to our structure we can maximize your budget by uniting in a single Boutique Creative Agency and Production House. Optimizing the fluidity of processes, agility of response and a more effective timing. And above all, a global conceptualization of the projects from start to finish, substantially facilitating the work of our clients
Production
KarmaLab Films offers the full range of professional production services for filming in Mexico, from a small tv commercial to a big featured film production. We are a “small enough to care, big enough to cope” production & production services company, based in Mexico City, one of the most attractive places for international productions. KLF covers TV commercials, feature films, photo, corporate films as well as documentaries and music video shoots. We offer successful and stress free film, video and photo productions for the entire country of Mexico.
In KLF we support the notion of honesty and fair rates, you can trust in KLF for avoiding the scary double mark up.
Producers and Advertising Agencies can benefit enormously from the advantages of filming and/or producing in Mexico, besides the fact that Mexico has got all the natural sets you may want, ranging from Caribbean, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, to mountains, deserts, small towns to huge cities, Mexico is one of the most diverse and beautiful countries in America, -in Mexico you can film the desert in the morning and in the afternoon be shooting in front of the sea for a romantic sunset.
With KLF in México, you can create and produce more for your money ($22 Mexican pesos / $1usd, august. 2020).
Besides these economic and geographical unquestionable benefits, Mexico is recognized in LatinAmerica for its superb level of professionalism regarding the film and television industry, actors, models, art directors, technicians, cinematographers, and free lance professionals are recognized and open for negotiation.
Filmmaking
At KLF, we have gathered a filming team with international backgrounds, our CEO and Executive producer along with our Creative Vp and Director are talented professionals with worldwide experience who have shot over 300 advertising campaigns and some featured films, around the globe in different languages and under complete diverse structures and cultures,
Professionals who will assist you in enriching your project, creating images to enhance your storyboard or concept, endowing it with an original vision and unique style.
Our directors have lived in many countries, developing their careers and enriching their approach to creating and directing, and their work is now animated by one ultimate goal: high quality creation and originality in synchronicity with the clients’ needs.
No matter what type of production– whether a feature film, a TV commercial of cinematic proportions, a corporate video to inform or enthuse your audience, or if you need a DRTV commercial production company that really gets results and provides an excellent ROI. KLF experience guarantees that every production will have a polished finish and a smooth, stress-free production process from beginning to end. With an established and awarded TV commercial reputation Karma Lab Films manages commercial productions across a range of industry sectors and brands.
Mexico has been the set for a vast amount of international films, awarded TV commercials, soup operas and catalogs, as well as documentaries. Our directors’ work includes food and beverage commercials, comedy, performance, tourism, beauty, charity, editorial, major brand stores, campaigns for TV shows, public information ads, etc.
