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San Juan, PR 07/21/2023.- Premios Juventud 2023, skillfully directed by Marcelo Gama from Thinking Lion, created an unforgettable celebration of music, culture, and youth. The event was a spectacle of captivating screens and lights that left the audience in awe.

Talented executives Uji Fulgueira and Ulises Chang led as executive producers, while House of Sam infused their creative touch, making this edition truly extraordinary. ACME ensured flawless production execution, ensuring everything ran seamlessly.

Lighting directors Tom Kenny and Ronnie Skopac, crafted a magical atmosphere, heightening the excitement within the hearts of the audience, embraced warmly by Puerto Rico’s spirit. With Univision’s steadfast support and Cuepilot’s technical expertise, the broadcast reached every corner of the globe flawlessly.

The night’s biggest winner was Shakira, and the stage sparkled with extraordinary performances by Danna Paola, Angela Aguilar, Camila, CNCO, Tiago PZK, Farruko, and many more, each leaving an indelible mark on the event.

Premios Juventud 2023 transcended being a mere awards ceremony; it transformed into a jubilant celebration in every sense of the word.

New York, NY  07/08/2023.- Combining technology and a passion for creating extraordinary experiences, Thinking Lion’s CEO, Marcelo Gama, took the helm in directing the iconic 4th of July event in New York and Nashville. As the largest summer celebration in America, this spectacular show, produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, NBC, and Macy’s, enthralled thousands of attendees for over two hours.

With live musical performances, a magnificent orchestra, and a breathtaking display of over 60,000 fireworks lighting up the Manhattan sky from 5 barges, the event was truly unforgettable.

Being part of this incredible occasion fills us with pride, and it reinforces our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional events and crafting magical moments that leave a lasting impression.

Photo courtesy of Billboards Mindy Small/GI

Las Vegas, NV 04/22/2023.- The 2023 Latin America Music Awards, a prominent ceremony in the Latin Music Industry, took place on April 21st, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Broadcasted for the first time by Univision, its eighth edition reached a much wider audience in both the US and Latin America.
Attendees and viewers were left with their jaws dropped as the night carried on with a spectacle of a perfectly synchronization of lights, visual effects, and top notch performances.

CuePilot was the director’s best pal on this show. Like Univision, it was the first year that Marcelo Gama directed the show. His valuable contribution and professionalism, together with the magic of CuePilot took the show to the next level. It was all impeccable.

The performers never ceased to amaze the audience from the very beginning as Pitbull opened the show. David Bisbal, Olga Tañón, Becky G, Natti Natassha, Wisin, Anuel, were just some of the names performing on stage and receiving a standing ovation from the audience.

The Latin AMA Legacy award was presented to Carlos Vives for his splendid career and the show reached an emotional moment as Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar was presented with an award by his very own, his daughter Angela. Pepe then took the mic to thank his fans, followed by a masterful performance with Rubén Blades.

The LatinAMAS 2023 was, indeed, an unforgettable night in Latin music. Our team of Thinking Lions is proud to have contributed to the making of a show of this magnitude that carries the the power of Latin Music in the international music scenario.

Miami, FL. 03/28/23 – We are approaching the 2023’s Latin American Music Awards, and Thinking Lion could not be more thrilled with this year’s big announcements! We are proud the share that the 8th edition of the show will, for the first time, count with the direction of International Emmy Award Winner, multi-camera director, and Thinking Lion’s CEO, Director Marcelo Gama. 

LatinAMAs, is set to air on April 20th, straight from from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This will be the show’s debut on Univision. So, be sure to tune in to the network as producers, creative professionals and artists come together in honor of Latin Music.

Miami, FL. 03/24/23 – Featuring a mix of interviews, comedy sketches and the latest entertainment news, “De noche pero sin sueño” is a very popular late-night talk show amongst the Latin community. The show’s second season premiered last Sunday, and this time it was directed by our CEO, Marcelo Gama, who contributed to the show’s perfect sync of creativity and professionalism.

Tune in Univision on Sundays at 10pm ET.

Photo courtesy of Premio Lo Nuestro

Miami, FL. 02/25/23 – Thinking Lion was honored to have directed and worked alongside unique producers and professionals for another year at Univision’s PREMIO LO NUESTRO (PLN), this time in its 35th edition.

Spectacular performances, super talented artists, impeccable stage, creatives and lighting were part of the  longest-running Latin Music Award Show in the U.S., and has secured Univision’s No. 1 network ranking on all of television in primetime for the fourth consecutive year. 

Miami, FL. 02/19/22 – Univision’s PLN returns this year with lots of surprises! 

Since its inception in 1989, PREMIO LO NUESTRO has served as a global platform for Hispanic artists and has set the trend for what is to come, especially in music. Set to air LIVE from Miami–Dade Arena on February 23rd, the show will be directed by International Emmy Award Winner, the live tv and multi-camera director, Marcelo Gama.