🎓 From the Field to the Frame: My Graduation Day at LoanDepot Park

This past weekend, I stood in the middle of LoanDepot Park—home of the Miami Marlins—surrounded by thousands of fellow Miami Dade College graduates, friends, family, and faculty. The air was thick with celebration, energy, and dreams in motion. I proudly crossed the stage and received my Bachelor of Applied Science in Film & Television Production, marking a major milestone in both my career and my life journey.

As a Navy veteran and a creative entrepreneur, this moment meant more than just a diploma. It symbolized commitment, late-night edits, early call times, tight deadlines, and the passion that drives us to create stories that matter.

The ceremony itself was unforgettable:

• The giant stadium screens flashing our names & images.

• The sound of cheers echoing across the ballpark.

• The pride in family’s eyes as we walked across that stage. It felt like the finale to a powerful documentary — but in reality, it’s just the beginning of the next chapter.

Graduating from MDC has given me more than just technical knowledge. It gave me community, discipline, and confidence to run my own company: Tony Brainz Creatives LLC — a full-service creative agency offering film production, music videos, photography, podcasting, branding, and more.

To my fellow graduates: congratulations! We did it. And to those still on the journey — keep pushing. Your story is unfolding, and the world needs to see it.

Let’s create. Let’s inspire. Let’s make it cinematic.

— Tony Brainz Founder,

Tony Brainz Creatives LLC