Episode 59: Angel Fernandez
Season 2 Episode 59 Angel Fernandez
Practically lives in a film theater? Develops films based around sex workers? Who does this sound like? It sounds like the brilliant Angel Fernandez, who wowed me with a tour-de-force discussion about the history of filmmaking and his current film, THE TIMES OF MELANCHOLY.
In this episode, we talk about how he got his start in filmmaking; his decision making process about whether to go to film school; how his Mexican-American heritage influences his work; how THE TIMES OF MELANCHOLY came about and his decision to use Indiegogo for crowdfunding; how supporting the crew is so important to his work; and what's next for this unique and talented voice.
Angel's Indie Film Highlight: THE PLACE WITHOUT LIMITS (1978) dir. by Arturo Ripstein
Links:
THE TIMES OF MELANCHOLY Indiegogo
THE TIMES OF MELANCHOLY Instagram
Angel Fernandez' Instagram