Author Archives: Ben Raznick

Pueblo Debuts in Boulder!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ben Raznick

It was an amazing experience to watch Pueblo Barcelona screen in my hometown with an audience of 250 people! The reactions were great with lots of laughs! Take a look at some pics from the MmmmmBoulder event below.

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How to apply for a Spanish Criminal Record Certificate

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ben Raznick

If you are applying for a Visa, either to Spain or another country, you may need to provide a Spanish Criminal Record Certificate if have you lived in Spain for longer than 6 months during the past 5 years. Due … Continue reading →

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Music of Pueblo

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Ben Raznick

The entire process of finding and deciding which music to use in Pueblo was one of my favorite parts of the project. We were lucky enough to get permission to use original compositions from many incredible musicians. Below is information … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the Scenes, Editing, Filmmaking | Tagged El niño del parking, flamenco, la banda municipal de la puerta de segura, manuel kohan, pinker tones, spanish music | 5 Comments

How to Renew your NIE for Second-Year Auxiliares

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Ben Raznick

UPDATE, May 24, 2011: Please take the following information with a grain of salt. It seems like Jaén is not accepting renewal applications anymore so it’s very possible that my request will be denied later this summer. Eve posted more … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching in Spain | Tagged auxiliar program, jaén, NIE, north american language and culture assistant, officina de extranjeros, renew NIE, residency card, spain | 12 Comments

How to Get the FBI Background Check and Apostille for Auxiliares Program

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ben Raznick

This is a follow-up to Eve’s FAQs about teaching English in Spain in order to answer some questions about the FBI Background Check. Applying for this document can be confusing, so this should clarify things a bit. Disclaimer: Last year … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching in Spain | Tagged apostille, auxiliar de conversación, fbi background check, fbi certificate, living abroad, north american language and culture assistant, notary, spain, teach english | 181 Comments

The Making of Celebrity Scoop

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Ben Raznick

It was a sunny and gorgeous day when we first explored the city of San Sebastián. As we walked down the main strip, a camera crew was preparing for some sort of interview. I took the plunge and went up … Continue reading →

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A Match Made in Mannequin Heaven

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Ben Raznick

When I first spotted Erika Martínez in the Goodwill store in Portland, Oregon, I knew that she was a hidden gem–a star waiting to be brought to life. I was a bit timid at first, casually walking up and down … Continue reading →