EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: RODOLFO AMARAL
Where do you work and what do you do?
I’m a Marketing Executive at Trafalgar Releasing. I help the team across various activities, such as localising / re-versioning approved artwork, trailers and assets for different markets, handling ticketing briefs for exhibitors, sending press releases and monitoring press pick-up, managing our assets box, handling comp requests from partners and issuing tickets, sending trailers to cinemas worldwide, sending screeners to press and partners, liaising with cinemas and sub-distributors worldwide to ensure the film release is successful, and collating social posts from fans/exhibitors to highlight activities created for each release.
Describe yourself in 3 words.
Resilient, dedicated, and loyal.
Favourite stage production and why?
Wicked, ’cause of the flying.
Favourite album?
Body Talk, by Robyn.
Best ever gig?
Björk
Top 3 films of all time?
Bacurau, Bad Education and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Favourite event cinema moment?
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’: when Blue Ivy told Beyoncé she must not cut ‘Diva’ from the concert setlist, and she obeyed. It was really fun seeing a busy screen laughing at Beyoncé’s vulnerability when it comes to her kids.
What’s your go to TV binge boxset?
The Office
Any holiday plans this year?
Yes, Barcelona for a music festival! ????
Your Greatest sporting achievement?
Running for 25km non-stop. And hopefully finishing the London Marathon this Sunday – come cheer for me!
What’s your cooking masterpiece?
Beef Strogonoff (Brazil’s version – not Russia’s!)
Who is your hero and why?
Hiro, from the TV series Heroes, and Betty, from Ugly Betty. Coincidentally, we were introduced to both of them on the same week in September 2006 – a week that changed television forever.