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https://sethixlz36915.dekaronwiki.com [https://sethixlz36915.dekaronwiki.com/ https://sethixlz36915.dekaronwiki.com/]. Maverick Marsalis - Automotive Designer He began working on automobiles at age fourteen for his uncle's company, Spectrum Automotive, in Houston, Texas. Encouraged by friends and family that worked at the renowned Houston Porsche dealership South Point Porsche Audi, Marsalis set his sights on California arriving in March of 1995 to attend the American Film Institute, however dropped out after one year due to family difficulties. After working for two years at Barnes Motor sports in Atlanta (Snellville) Georgia, Marsalis returned to Los Angeles California to complete his education.<br><br>After graduating AFI in 2000, Marsalis worked in film production for companies like Image Entertainment, HBO, Showtime, Playboy TV, Sony Pictures and Producers Aaron Spelling and Zalman King. While working for King, Marsalis designed many of his well known creations such as the Yellow Fever and The Cow Hide 928. In 2004, Marsalis left his various positions in film production and marked himself an "Independent Film Maker" by developing his own screenplays and landing his film short "THE DRIVE BY CHRONICLES" in the prestigious Sundance Film Festival and his screenplay "RES BOY" in the Sundance Film Institute Screenwriters Laboratory.<br><br>This bolstered Marsalis' confidence and he started his own film production company The Zia Nation Syndicate LLC and his automotive and product design company called ASAP Design Marsalis gained more exposure in the Automotive tuning culture in 2006 as a result of winning the Chrysler Performance West car show with his design and creation of a modified 1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE called the Yellow Fever. In 2007 added yet another trophy on mantel by taking best in class at the prestigious Santa Barbara Region Porsche Club of America with his 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo ASAP Mohave.<br><br>In 2007, Marsalis began development a line of  "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die-cast_toy" o "Die-cast toy" die cast replicas of many of his famous designs partnering with the makers of Jada Toys in the creation of Jada's Street Sweepers series. Jada Toys is developing several of Marsalis's famous, award winning designs like Yellow Fever, Vader, Big Red and El Outrage I & II. As of 2008, Marsalis continues to operate ASAP Design, develop feature film projects and provide design consultations to car designers and tuners.<br><br>Marsalis also finds time to serve with The Big Brothers of Los Angeles, Van Nuys Chapter. Marsalis lives in Southern California. In 2008, Marsalis began limited production (25 vehicles in total) of the Vader. Also known as the ASAP TT, the Vader was designed by Marsalis in 2004 during his studies the Art Center College of Design and a public unveiling at the SEMA trade show in November 2006. Marsalis has won widespread recognition for the excellence and originality of his automotive designs and creations.<br><br>In November 1999, Marsalis became the one of the youngest persons to be inducted into the Muscle Car Hall of Fame. Additionally, Marsalis was inducted into the Otis Chandler Car Museum Hall of Fame in 2004, the American Muscle Car Show Hall of Fame in 2005, and the Houston Hot Rod and Custom Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2006. Marsalis has also won the following awards for his work: Houston's Most Beautiful Porsche Award in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Some of these cars were designed by Marsalis and completed by other builders including such as, David Beal and Chris Barnes.