Westheimer is a producer with over 26 years in the entertainment industry, during which he has worked on over 125 feature films, 20 television shows and over 100 music videos and commercials.

Maldonado earned a BFA in Film Production at the City College of New York Picker Film Institute Maldonado headed Malla Entertainment, a talent management company, representing film directors, screenwriters, recording artists and new media producers. As an executive producer he supervised the production and distribution of original online content, streaming rich media, animation, CGI, and live action. Prior to joining Filmmates, he co-founded Lightforce Films, LLC, where he produced music videos and commercials, and supervised the development and acquisition of film properties. Maldonado brokered multiple corporate deals and established lasting relationships including spearheading a strategic partnership with Universal Home Video.

Maldonado served as the Chairman of the Board of Filmmates Entertainment, Inc., a film finance and distribution company. He also co-founded the New Media Council of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and was elected to serve on the Board of Governors where he chaired the finance and sponsorship committees and spearheaded the Guild’s strategic alliance with INTEL Corporation. Maldonado is a founder and principal at Malla Entertainment Group, a content development, motion picture production, management, and strategic consulting company. Maldonado is a seasoned producer and executive with more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry.

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