UCLA Alum Rafael Agustín (’03 & ’04), TV Writer (Jane the Virgin) and CEO of the Latino Film Institute (LFI), discusses writing and bringing Latinx stories and characters to film and TV; his experience at UCLA; and helping the next generation of Latinx filmmakers.
Interview Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:33 – What got you interested in theater and television?
1:38 – What was your experience at UCLA?
3:16 – Why is it important to tell Latinx stories in TV and film?
5:05 – New projects, and advice on breaking into TV and film.
Learn more about Mr. Rafael Agustín and the Latino Film Institute (LFI) by visiting their website at https://latinofilm.org/.
Read about LFI’s advocacy of the UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report series HERE.
Read about LFI naming Dr. Ana-Christina Ramón their inaugural LFI Scholar in 2021 HERE.
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