Quick Facts
Biography
Francisco Cáceres is a two-time Emmy winner TV host and producer. He’s currently the Film Expert for Telemundo’s national morning show, Un Nuevo Día; and the Host of his own weekly film show on DirecTV Latin America, OnCINEMA. He’s also the Main Anchor for Fandango Cine, the Spanish version of the popular Movie-Ticketing website Fandango.com.
Early life
Francisco Cáceres was born and raised in Santa Ana, El Salvador. At the age of 18, he moved to San Salvador to attend Central American University UCA. There, he graduated with honors as the first of his class with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications.
In 2009, he moved to Madrid to earn a Master’s Degree in Filmmaking from Madrid Film School (ECAM) and King Juan Carlos University.
He speaks Spanish, English and French.
Professional career
He started his television career at the age of 20 in El Salvador, hosting and producing various entertainment TV and radio shows like Ticket con Francisco Cáceres, his own weekly film show that started on Telecorporación Salvadoreña and eventually expanded to Cinemark movie theaters in the rest of Central America and Colombia.
In 2013, he moved to Miami to work at Telemundo, as the Network's Film Expert. That same year he started hosting a Film Review Show on DirecTV Latin America, OnCINEMA, that airs in 13 countries in South America.
His experience as a correspondent includes coverage of the Academy Awards, the Grammys, Latin Grammys, and the Cannes, Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals. Besides, he has interviewed some of the most important personalities in entertainment, including George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Bono, Madonna, Woody Allen, Penélope Cruz, Jennifer López, Latin superstars Café Tacvba and Calle 13, among others.
Behind the scenes, he has directed, written and produced 2 short films, 20 TV Spots and he has created 5 TV Shows in different genres (entertainment, sports, musicals and game shows). Furthermore, he presented his short film Bebé a primera vista (Baby at first sight) at the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival.
Awards
Francisco was recognized with 2 Daytime Emmy Awards in 2014 & 2015 as Correspondent and Producer of the Best Morning Show in Spanish, Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Día.