Agustín Fernández (director)
Agustín Fernández Santana III, known professionally simply as Agustín, La Habana, Cuba, March, 1976), is an American film and television writer, director and producer.
Agustin's is known for El Vacilon: the movie (2003), Gabriel, amor Inmortal (2008), and Falling Awake (2009). He is also the founder of Duende Films and Duende Media, both located in Universal City, California.
Biography
Was born in La Habana, Cuba at the age of 8. Agustín spent his formative years traveling between family in Madrid and New York, where he began his artistic career in the New York theater. Early on he was cast in several small roles in film and television. The two most memorable roles were his work in "Eduardo Machado's: Once Removed" and the movie based on the novel of Elmore Leonard, Gold Coast, directed by Peter Weller, Starring David Caruso.
His work was heavily influenced by his close friendship with the brilliant character actor Victor Argo, who mentored him until his death in 2004.
Agustín created the Emmy Winning Sketch Comedy show. Agustin's El Vacilón.
In 2014 Agustin had the honor as executive producer of the Academy Award winning Documentary The Lady in Number 6, which tells the amazing story of Alice Hertz, the world's oldest pianist and holocaust survivor.
Agustín's biggest success came with the mini series Gabriel, amor Inmortal starring the musical superstar Chayanne, with whom he maintains a close friendship.
In 2014 Agustin had the opportunity to direct one of his idols in the film world the great actor Martin Sheen.
Productions
Film | Role | Year |
---|---|---|
A Rose Between Thorns | Producer | 2017 |
Dos Policias en Apuros | Executive producer | 2016 |
Los Domirriqueños | Producer | 2015 |
Vuelos prohibidos | Executive producer | 2015 |
Fuga o muerte | Producer | 2014 |
Nazario | Producer | announced |
Absolution | Producer | 2015 |
Badge of Honor | Producer | 2015 |
Legend | Producer | 2015 |
Puncture Wounds | Producer | 2014 |
Filme corto nominado al Oscar:Documental | Executive producer | 2014 |
Ambushed | Producer | 2013 |
The lady in number 6: Music save my life | Executive producer | 2013 |
El rey de Najayo | Executive producer | 2012 |
El Vacilón | Executive producer | 2009 |
Gabriel | TV series; Executive producer (10 episodes) | 2008 |
Mega Especiales: John Leguizamo | Producer | 2006 |
Mega Especiales: Celia Cruz | Producer | 2006 |
Shakira: Acústico | Producer | 2006 |
Ricky Martin: Intimo | Producer | 2006 |
The Dawn | Producer | 2006 |
Feliz Navidad | Producer | 2006 |
El vacilón: The Movie | Producer/Executive producer | 2005 |
Carlito's Angels | Producer | 2003 |
Nightmare in Shallow Point | Producer | 2000 |
Love = (Me)^3 | Producer | 2000 |
References
External links
- Agustín Fernández on IMDb
- 'Falling Awake' Interview with Director Agustin from IFC
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150208185804/https://www.mediamoves.com/2008/03/sbs-branches-out-into-film.html
- http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/05/22/738607/10135681/en/SPANISH-BROADCASTING-SYSTEM-DUENDE-FILMS-CLOSE-ON-A-25-MILLION-DOLLARS-FILM-SLATE-WITH-FUNGLODE.html
- http://elnacional.com.do/un-impulso-al-cine-dominicano/
- https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/05/22/738607/10135681/en/SPANISH-BROADCASTING-SYSTEM-DUENDE-FILMS-CLOSE-ON-A-25-MILLION-DOLLARS-FILM-SLATE-WITH-FUNGLODE.html