Diego is a Latin Grammy nominated artist and composer. In 2009 he co-founded Latin Alternative rock group Making Movies, and has enjoyed a multi-faceted career in music that includes collaborating with icons Rubén Blades and Los Lobos, composing the original score for fantasy RPG Ledgerbound, and producing PBS music documentary AMERI’KANA TV.
Film/TV
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En La Sala
Kansas City PBS and AMERI’KANA TV present En La Sala, a Making Movies concert special that blends classic rock and Latin American rhythms. En La Sala, Spanish for “in the living room,” was filmed during a surprise show at the Folly Theater in Kansas City and features performances from international rock band Making Movies and vocalist and trumpet player…
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Mirror Game
Original song “Sexy Funky Love” was composed by Diego Chi for The Mirror Game, directed by William J. Stribling, an energizing and thoughtful drama/comedy adapted from writer Marissa Flaxbart’s play A Mere Conception. “A BEAUTIFULLY… HEALING FILM” – Ben Thomas, Take2 Indie Review
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AMERI’KANA TV
Produced and hosted by Making Movies, the film begins with the question: What is American music? Spanning genres and generations, this one-hour documentary is comprised of a collection of live performances, recorded collaborations and insightful conversation examining how cultural influences and artistic expression have shaped American music, featuring appearances by Los Lobos, Flor De Toloache,…
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A La Deriva Short Film
Short film for A La Deriva released. CREDITS: Directed by Dan Myers and Enrique Chi Edited by Enrique Chi and Diego Chi Written by Diego Chi Director of photography: Austin Goldberg Art director: Johanna Brooks Additional photography: Max Jolley, Christopher Commons, Diego Chi, Austin Goldberg, Johanna Brooks, Dan Myers and Sean Church CAST: Luna (young)…
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