{"id":6917,"date":"2024-01-25T11:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janaoncamera.com\/?p=6917"},"modified":"2024-01-25T11:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:19:00","slug":"pepe-serna-life-is-art-documentary-premieres-on-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janaoncamera.com\/br\/pepe-serna-life-is-art-documentary-premieres-on-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"PEPE SERNA: LIFE IS ART Documentary Premieres On Digital"},"content":{"rendered":"

The life of legendary Hollywood actor and internationally renowned artist Pepe Serna is revealed in PEPE SERNA: LIFE IS ART,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>a one-hour documentary film directed by Luis Reyes premiering on digital platforms (Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, and Vudu) February 21, 2024. Told by Serna himself, the documentary follows his lengthy acting career and artistic life and provides viewers with a rare opportunity to discover previously unseen and unknown sides of the actor\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

With over 100 film and television credits, Serna is most recognized for his iconic role opposite Al Pacino in the classic film\u00a0Scarface<\/em>\u00a0as \u00c1ngel Fern\u00e1ndez, whose grisly demise is one of the most memorable in cinema history. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1944, Serna built a career from the ground up and appeared in films such as\u00a0Car Wash<\/em>\u00a0with Richard Pryor,\u00a0Postcards from the Edge<\/em>\u00a0with Meryl Streep,\u00a0The Jerk<\/em>\u00a0with Steve Martin,<\/em>\u00a0and Academy Award-winning director Alexander Payne\u2019s\u00a0Downsizing<\/em>\u00a0with Matt Damon.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tPepe Serna & Edward James Olmos\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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\n\t\t\t\tEva Longoria\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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Eva Longoria and Edward James Olmos, both longtime friends of Serna, provide personal insight and perspective on his versatility and longevity as an actor and artist alongside Cheech Marin, Gloria Calder\u00f3n Kellett, Luis Valdez and many others.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Throughout his journey, he has inspired countless Latino artists to follow in his footsteps by delivering powerful performances for filmmakers such as Brian De Palma, Clint Eastwood, John Schlesinger, Dalton Trumbo, Roger Corman, Henry Hathaway, William Friedkin and Dick Donner.<\/p>\n

Serna\u2019s career is a testament to how far Latinos have come in Hollywood. He has indisputably claimed a reputable place in one of the world\u2019s most competitive industries for his story-telling abilities and unique drive to empower not just Latinos but also other underserved communities.<\/p>\n

in addition to Hollywood success, Pepe is a visual artist whose paintings have been exhibited in galleries around the world. He also conducts motivational and improvisational workshops in high schools nationwide.<\/p>\n

The documentary received awards in 2022 including Best Documentary at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival, and the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, Audience Award at the San Diego Latino Film\u00a0Festival, and Festival Prize at the South Texas International Film Festival.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Serna can be seen in Eva Longoria\u2019s feature directorial debut\u00a0Flamin\u2019 Hot<\/em>\u00a0and on Amazon\u2019s TV series \u201cWith Love.\u201d<\/p>\n

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