Ricky García, the New Laredo native who dreams of the golden statuette
The news is one of those that makes you smile genuinely, without a layer of irony. From Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Marmolejo García is the name that has Mexico waiting for the Oscar Awards 2026.
Your ticket to the red carpet is ‘The Lost Bus’, a survival drama with Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. The film competes in the Best Visual Effects category, and Ricky’s work is key. Fire, smoke and devastated landscapes that are almost another character.
“This technical section is where Ricky García’s work becomes highly relevant,” says the original report.
But this is not a ‘one-hit wonder’. Ricky is a veteran with over 100 productions on his resume. He has left his fingerprint on things you’ve surely seen: from ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘The Irishman’ to series like ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘The Morning Show’.
He is an architect by training (from Tec de Monterrey) and a visual artist by passion, studying in San Francisco. He represents that new generation of Mexican talent that is making its way into hyper-specialized areas of American cinema.
A pride that comes home
The ceremony is on March 15. But first, Ricky returns to his roots. This Wednesday, January 29, he will be in Nuevo Laredo presenting his new book, ‘Less drama, more peace’.
Meanwhile, if you want to watch the movie that got him nominated, ‘The Lost Bus’ is available on Apple TV and Prime Video. It’s seeing how local talent measures up to mega productions. And that, friends, is always a good story.
