Our Story

We are a small but mighty production company dedicated to telling the stories that speak to us and helping underserved and new filmmakers find their voices. We are always happy to make new friends and work with clients who need our services.

History

Tequila Mockingbird Productions took flight in 2017, when creators Thresa Richardson, Andrew Menjivar, and Cameron A. Mitchell joined forces in the Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project. They'd done one short film before, but this was the project that gave them their name and cemented their relationship. From 48 Hours to promos to music videos to feature films, Tequila Mockingbird Productions may be the scrappiest little production company in Los Angeles. Their professionalism is unparalleled and their commitment to production value unequaled. They never leave a project unfinished.

Cameron A. Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell has been writing all his life. Growing up in Anchorage, Alaska, there was nothing else to do. In 2011 his first novel The Temple was published. Cameron spent the next two years selling and signing books. In 2013 he moved to Los Angeles and turned his eye to production. He has produced over a dozen short films since, four of which he wrote and directed. He has had scripts featured in Hollyshorts and Oaxaca Film Festival. In 2018 he was awarded the Northern Lights Emerging Talent Award from the Alaska Film Awards, and his short film Breakfast In Bed was a semifinalist in the Short Drama category of the Burbank International Film Festival.

Andrew Menjivar

Andrew Menjivar is a director, producer and editor. He first caught the "film bug" as a 6-year-old child running around with his father’s point-and-shoot camera, while having his little mind molded (and slightly rotted) by the dark humor of cartoons. In association with Inner-City Filmmakers, he made a three minute short film titled Who? in 2011; and in 2014 he was hired by KHTS Radio to create the station’s first video department. Andrew turned back to directing films in 2017, while also producing several new web series for KHTS Radio. Andrew embraces his vulnerable side along with his dark humor to create something truly....weird.

Thresa Richardson

Thresa (T.) Richardson is a longtime storyteller (every report card read: Bright kid. Talks too much.) She has authored four children's chapter books that are currently being adapted to screenplays and currently writes a bi-monthly advice column called Afternoon T. in the Santa Clarita Valley. Her short films (Strayed and Azteca Dietica) did well on the film festival circuit and her recent horror script Angie, Baby is now earning laurels as well. She refuses to ever rest on them.

Behind The Scenes