MINT MAG Spotlight: Tevin Tavares
Quick Facts about Tevin Tavares
Co-Founder/Director at Combined Culture LLC
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
School: University of Oregon
Hobbies: Working out, Writing, and Podcasting
Favorite TV Show: Atlanta
Favorite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Favorite Quote: “The beauty in being blessed with talent is rising above doubters to create a beautiful moment – Kobe Bryant
Tevin Tavares is an award winning writer, director, and producer born and raised in the Bay Area. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon. His work has been featured in several media outlets including, Forbes, Complex, Pigeons & Planes, XXL, 2 Dope Boyz, Hot New Hip Hop, and Nice Kicks. In 2016, his film “Numb in America” received a College Emmy, and in 2018 his film “Through Your Eyes” won Best Short Doc at the 2018 Long Beach Indie International Film Festival. In getting the opportunity to do films for Nike, his eye and gift for storytelling has reached national audiences. Tavares also co-directed NBA All Star Damian Lillard’s first music video for his hit single, “Dre Grant”.
