Camera Ready is Here!
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From Hardship to the Spotlight!
It's been seventeen years in the making—my book is finally here!
I’m beyond excited to announce that Camera Ready: From Hardship to the Spotlight has just been published!
This book is more than a memoir—it’s a journey through hardship, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when the odds are against you.
From growing up between Tijuana and Southeastern San Diego to becoming an author, keynote speaker, Emmy-nominated journalist, award-winning TV host, and filmmaker, Camera Ready shares the real story behind the spotlight. It’s about finding purpose through struggle and using your voice to honor those who came before you.
Order and help celebrate this milestone—one that’s been decades in the making.
Thank you for walking this path with me. I look forward to your reading it.
Elsa Sevilla,
Keynote Speaker
Looking for a speaker who inspires purpose, resilience, and change? I offer a limited number of paid keynotes each month—don’t wait, book now!.
I’m Elsa Sevilla—Emmy-nominated journalist and filmmaker, host of Historic Places on PBS, dedicated to uncovering untold and meaningful stories. My life’s work began with a childhood shaped by hardship, a cross-border journey, and a deep-seated desire to make a difference. That desire grew into a 35-year career in journalism and documentary storytelling.
From Southeastern San Diego to public television, I’ve spent decades amplifying the voices of women, people of color, and cultural leaders who shape our world. Now, I bring those stories—and my own—to the stage.
As a keynote speaker, I combine powerful visuals, lived experience, and historical insight to create a talk that’s not just inspiring but transformative. Whether I’m sharing lessons from untold stories from our communities, or as a filmmaker, I speak to the heart—and leave audiences ready to lead, build, and create change.
Let’s turn your event into a moment of impact.
Book me—and let’s bring truth, history, and purpose to life.
Historic Places
Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla on KPBS/PBS is one of the most-watched documentary series since its 2008 debut. With nearly 80 episodes, we’ve uncovered powerful, untold stories—spotlighting women, Indigenous peoples, Latino/a/x communities, and hidden chapters of California and U.S. history.
As an Emmy-nominated journalist, TV host, and filmmaker, I’ve poured my heart into this work. Together with my partner, Guillermo, we built Sevilla Productions from the ground up—researching, filming, and producing every episode with care and purpose. In recent years, our son, Julian, has also joined us in this mission.
MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Our Media Training program empowers key staff, nonprofit leaders, and authors to speak with clarity, confidence, and impact across all media platforms. From television and radio to podcasts, print, and social media, we focus on on-camera presence, message delivery, and strategic communication. Whether you're preparing for a high-profile interview or responding to media online, we give you the tools to lead the conversation—not just react to it.
LEGACY VIDEOS
(FAMILY HISTORY VIDEOS)
We create Legacy Videos that celebrate lives, milestones, and memories—beautifully captured in broadcast-quality films.
Whether honoring a loved one or preserving family history, each film is a heartfelt tribute. We handle everything—from interviews and HD filming to photo integration and editing—crafting timeless documentaries that become family heirlooms.
Our Story
At Sevilla Productions, LLC, we tell powerful stories that preserve history, inspire connection, and spark change.
Led by Emmy-nominated journalist Elsa Sevilla, we bring 35+ years of experience in journalism and filmmaking. From Historic Places on PBS to keynote talks, legacy videos, and short documentaries, we spotlight resilience, identity, and untold histories—especially those of women, Indigenous peoples, and communities of color. We also offer media training to help leaders shine on camera, as well as legacy videos that honor lives and milestones with broadcast-quality production. Whether you're a nonprofit, executive, or changemaker, we help you inform, connect, and inspire.
Our Mission:
Sevilla Productions tells powerful stories through documentaries, short films, and keynotes—bringing history to life and honoring untold narratives that deserve to be seen and remembered.
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