About Native Films
Native Films is a full service International Film and High Definition Production Company. Specializing in Commercial, TV, Feature Films, Music video, Live streaming, Webisodes and Live events. At its core, Native Films stands for creativity, experience, and innovation — all with an eye toward the latest technological and aesthetic trends.
Based out of Miami, FL. Native Films is run by President and Executive Producer Craig Whitaker, a 25-year industry veteran. Our team is made up of handpicked original and professional directors and an energetic and proficient staff. We’re proud to say that since we opened our doors in 1996, we’ve firmly entrenched ourselves in the US and International markets.
Native Films has worked with such clients as HBO, DirecTV, CBS, MTV, ESPN Deportes, American Express, Coca Cola, Kodak, Canon, Phillips, Kraft Foods, and Yum!/KFC.
Mission
As Natives, we’re here to guide you through the multifarious film and digital media production landscape. Whether you need a blockbuster commercial, striking web content, or compelling corporate media, we’re eager to share our knowledge and tools with you. Why work with us? Because we know our surroundings, not just the best and most cost-effective locations and ways to shoot, but the people — the top production crews, camera operators, equipment providers, talent agencies, make-up and special effects artists, stylists, art directors, editors, and tech geeks — all with whom we’ve cultivated strong relationships over the years.
Based in Miami, FL, Native Films is very receptive to the Latin community; we often produce commercials and cross-platform media for both South America and the US Hispanic market. Not to mention, we speak Spanish, Portuguese, and English (and we drink cortaditos and eat empanadas, feijoada, and mofongo too).
- English
- Español
- Português
Bottom Line — We believe our clients deserve the best, and by best we mean a creative and professional experience where your expectations are more than met.
Leadership
Craig Whitaker
President & Executive Producer
President of Native Films and Executive Producer, Craig Whitaker’s 25-year odyssey in the film industry had humble beginnings. He started in the 80’s as a freelance production assistant for numerous South Florida production companies. In 1989, Craig decided to further advance his career and took a position as a representative for Filmworks, a well-respected commercial film production company in Miami. Craig had developed his business skills years before he entered the film industry by working as an associate for his father’s extensive worldwide business venture. This experience provided Craig with a keen business sense and exceptional customer relations skills, which he carried over to the commercial film production industry.
Craig continued to polish his abilities at Filmworks in the sales, marketing, and advertising aspects of this industry — all the while developing a loyal client base. In 1991, Craig’s business savvy and production sales experience helped him become an influential factor in the start-up of yet another South Florida production company, Bond Films. In less than two years, as an Executive Producer, Craig expanded the client base, helping the company develop a national reputation. He then worked similar positions at DVLA, South Beach in 1992, followed by Planet Films. Eventually, in 1996, Craig decided to open his own company and Tribe Films was born. Then from Tribe to Native Films and the rest is…history!