Ruben Garcia
Production Assistant on FX’s “Mayans M.C.” Season 4
Ruben Garcia is a writer born and raised in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. After graduating with a Screenwriting B.F.A. from Columbia College, Ruben accepted a full-time position with Apple as an Apple TV+ Development Intern. Ruben then joined as a creative intern for Zoe Saldana’s digital media platform, BESE, where he was able to work with creatives from around the world. Over the span of his career with GEI, and other programs such as Entertainment Industry Foundation Careers Program, Ruben secured opportunities with companies like Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Television Studios, and EROS:STX Entertainment. Additionally, Ruben helped write and collaborate on numerous short films that are actively in the festival circuit. This year, he is working as a production assistant for the 4th season of FX’s Mayans M.C. Ruben is thankful for the knowledge and experiences gained through programs like GEI, and is confident he will one day be leading a project of his own for a major streamer or studio.