Rafael Linares
Specialty
Audiovisual and cultural marketing
Training
Doctor in Information Sciences from the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid (URJC)
Master Executive (MBA) in Communication Business Management from the University of Navarra (UNAV) and IESE Business School
Degree in Audiovisual Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Technician in Multimedia Communication from the Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV)
Career path
Doctor in Information Sciences from the URJC. His thesis, focused on the study of film marketing, has received research awards from the SGAE Author Foundation and the Extraordinary Award from the URJC.
Founding partner and producer of Creta Producciones, a production company focused on social and transmedia documentaries. He has been nominated for the Goya Awards three times for the documentary harraga, A filmmaker in La Codorniz, and Pink spring in Mexico.
As an author, his books stand out Film promotion. Communication and film distribution strategies (Forge), Cast the hook! Pitch strategies for audiovisual conferences and transmedia projects (UOC Publishing House) and Film Marketing (UOC), among other publications.
He has participated as a consultant in various training courses for national and international associations, universities and companies focused on transmedia and audiovisual marketing.
Founder of Tuescena, the first online search engine specialized in performing arts.
Subjects and workshops
MASTER IN PRODUCTION FOR FILM AND TV SERIES
Marketing and Transmedia Workshop
MASTER IN SCRIPT FOR FILM AND TV SERIES
Showrunner Workshop
Awards, mentions and recognitions
Nominated for the Goya Awards for best documentary short film for "Pink Spring in Mexico"
Madrid en Corto Award for "Pink Spring in Brazil"
Other merits
Member of the cooperative networks Audiovisual Innovation and RIC (Creative Industries Network).