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Marla is a CEO, thought leader and trailblazer in the area of motion-capture animation. She has built Animation Vertigo and Animation Vertigo Asia (based in Manila, Philippines) from the ground up to now a top-of-mind studios, working on both AAA games and box office hit movies, with clients from all over the world.

She is also the Managing Partner of Kampilan Productions, LLC. A US based content development studio; focusing on the hidden and untold stories of culture, values and people from the Philippines and Asia. She is also the writer / director of the 3D animated feature, Kampilan.

Marla sits on the board of SIKAP (Creative Content Creator’s Association of the Philippines. inc.), The Filipina Women’s Network (USA), and the Animation Council of the Philippines. She is also a member of the following international associations: International Game Developers Association, Motion Capture Society, Women in Animation, and Women in Games International. She is a passionate advocate for original creative content coming from the Philippines and from Filipinos in general.