Mexico born filmmaker Erik Mariñelarena, chief executive officer of E Corp Studio. His notable film include the features Hotel Chelsea (2009) and Beyond the Summit : Learning to Fly (2015) - first IMAX film produced entirely in Mexico; and more than three dozen of short films. As Un aliado en el tiempo (2008) - Sundance Film Festival Official Selection and Ismael (2012) - Cannes International Film Festival Official Selection. He has been lecturer in various CUEC - UNAM film production seminars, also writes film technical articles for print and online media. Mariñelarena holds two M.F.A. from UDC and a B.A. from University of Hartford.