Miguel Arteta

Nationality:
Puerto Rican
Birthdate:
00/00/1964
Birthplace:
Puerto Rico
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biography
"Star Maps" (1997) mirrored Miguel Arteta's own observations about desperation in Hollywood absorbed while a student at the American Film Institute, He spent four years raising money and shooting this film about a young Latino with dreams of becoming a movie star, who is forced into prostitution by his own father. Premiering out of competition at the Sundance Film Festival, "Star Maps" was purchased by Fox Searchlight and opened later in the year amid much publicity, if not gushing critical acclaim. In the long run, though the film proved to be a bit of a financial disappointment for the Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Director
2007
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Director
2006
Producer
2006
(TV Show)
2001-2004
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2004
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2002
Director
2001
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2004-2004
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2004
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2002
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2000
Director
1997
From Story
1997
screenplay
1997
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica
1990 
Short film, "Every Day is a Beautiful Day" premiered at Berlin Film Festival; also nominated for a student Academy Award
1990 
Was location coordinator assistant on Sidney Lumet's "Q & A"
1991 
Worked as a second camera assistant to Jonathan Demme on "Cousin Bobby"
1993 
Directed AFI thesis film "Lucky Peach"
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