Luis Moro
Encyclopedia
Luis Moro is a Cuban-born American
actor
, filmmaker, and writer
. He first gained notability for co-writing, producing and acting in the film Anne B. Real
, which was nominated for two Independent Spirit Award. His next film, Love & Suicide, which he also co-wrote, produced and starred in.
in the US.
Moro received screen story by credit for his screenplay rewrites on Anne B. Real
. He also co-wrote all the main hip-hop rap lyrics in the film performed by the lead character of Cynthia. After Anne B. Real, Moro produced three films, the southern drama The Unseen, Love and Suicide
, a bilingual love story set in Havana, Cuba that was the first film shot by an American in Cuba since 1959, and a Las Vegas
buddy comedy, Venus & Vegas.
Moro's other film projects include The Siege
and King of the Ants
. Moro's stand-up original comedy act East vs West, went public 2008. Moro co-found Laugh Cancer Away with co-founder Lockey Maisonneuve of Moving On.
Moro's 2005 film, Love & Suicide.
Sir Ben Kingsley
announced that Moro Films and its partner Bobbi Miller-Moro, along with SBK-Pictures and its partners will produce Whispers Like Thunder, a film about the story of the Native American
Conley Sisters. Kingsley will be playing the role of Charles Curtis
, the first and only Native American to become vice president
of the United States
. The screenplay
was written by Moro and Trip Brook.
, "Cuban-American filmmaker Luis Moro expressed his disdain for the long-standing U.S. trade and travel restrictions against Cuba in a very public way: he made a movie there."
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, filmmaker, and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He first gained notability for co-writing, producing and acting in the film Anne B. Real
Anne B. Real
Anne B. Real is a 2003 dramatic coming-of-age film by Lisa France and Luis Moro, starring David Zayaz, Carlos Leon, Janice Richardson, Jackie Quinones, Eric Smith, Geronimo Frias Jr, Ernie Hudson, Nesta Ward, and Sherri Saum.-Plot summary:...
, which was nominated for two Independent Spirit Award. His next film, Love & Suicide, which he also co-wrote, produced and starred in.
Career
In 1991, Moro created and hosted the Real Estate America television series, which followed the format of news magazine shows but covered topics on real estate news. Moro worked in real estate and held a show for 10 years on the local TV station Univision, but in the last eight years he worked on film and stage productions across the country. The series aired on UnivisionUnivision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
in the US.
Moro received screen story by credit for his screenplay rewrites on Anne B. Real
Anne B. Real
Anne B. Real is a 2003 dramatic coming-of-age film by Lisa France and Luis Moro, starring David Zayaz, Carlos Leon, Janice Richardson, Jackie Quinones, Eric Smith, Geronimo Frias Jr, Ernie Hudson, Nesta Ward, and Sherri Saum.-Plot summary:...
. He also co-wrote all the main hip-hop rap lyrics in the film performed by the lead character of Cynthia. After Anne B. Real, Moro produced three films, the southern drama The Unseen, Love and Suicide
Love and Suicide
Love and Suicide is a 2005 feature film romance by Luis Moro and Lisa France, starring Moro and Kamar de los Reyes. Moro wrote and filmed it over the course of 12 days in 2003, while attending the Havana International Film Festival for his previous film, Anne B. Real...
, a bilingual love story set in Havana, Cuba that was the first film shot by an American in Cuba since 1959, and a Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
buddy comedy, Venus & Vegas.
Moro's other film projects include The Siege
The Siege
The Siege is a 1998 American thriller film directed by Edward Zwick. The film is about a fictional situation in which terrorist cells have made several attacks on New York City...
and King of the Ants
King of the Ants
King of the Ants is a 2003 film from director Stuart Gordon. It is based on a novel by writer Charlie Higson, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. The film played at various festivals, but was not released wide theatrically due to its grim nature and content...
. Moro's stand-up original comedy act East vs West, went public 2008. Moro co-found Laugh Cancer Away with co-founder Lockey Maisonneuve of Moving On.
Sir Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE is a British actor. He has won an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards in his career. He is known for starring as Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi in 1982, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor...
announced that Moro Films and its partner Bobbi Miller-Moro, along with SBK-Pictures and its partners will produce Whispers Like Thunder, a film about the story of the Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
Conley Sisters. Kingsley will be playing the role of Charles Curtis
Charles Curtis
Charles Curtis was a United States Representative, a longtime United States Senator from Kansas later chosen as Senate Majority Leader by his Republican colleagues, and the 31st Vice President of the United States...
, the first and only Native American to become vice president
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
was written by Moro and Trip Brook.
Political views
Moro accepts the label "political activist," he has been active in promoting his political views on human rights. According to Vanessa Arrington of the Associated PressAssociated Press
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, "Cuban-American filmmaker Luis Moro expressed his disdain for the long-standing U.S. trade and travel restrictions against Cuba in a very public way: he made a movie there."
Filmography
| Years | Films | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
| 2009 | Lean Like A Cholo, the flick | Producer Film producer A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The... |
| 2008 | Venus & Vegas | Producer |
| 2005 | The Unseen | Producer |
| 2005 | Love & Suicide Love and Suicide Love and Suicide is a 2005 feature film romance by Luis Moro and Lisa France, starring Moro and Kamar de los Reyes. Moro wrote and filmed it over the course of 12 days in 2003, while attending the Havana International Film Festival for his previous film, Anne B. Real... |
Producer |
| 2004 | Tollbooth | Consulting Producer |
| 2003 | Anne B. Real Anne B. Real Anne B. Real is a 2003 dramatic coming-of-age film by Lisa France and Luis Moro, starring David Zayaz, Carlos Leon, Janice Richardson, Jackie Quinones, Eric Smith, Geronimo Frias Jr, Ernie Hudson, Nesta Ward, and Sherri Saum.-Plot summary:... |
Producer |
| 2005 | Love & Suicide Love and Suicide Love and Suicide is a 2005 feature film romance by Luis Moro and Lisa France, starring Moro and Kamar de los Reyes. Moro wrote and filmed it over the course of 12 days in 2003, while attending the Havana International Film Festival for his previous film, Anne B. Real... |
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| 2003 | Anne B. Real Anne B. Real Anne B. Real is a 2003 dramatic coming-of-age film by Lisa France and Luis Moro, starring David Zayaz, Carlos Leon, Janice Richardson, Jackie Quinones, Eric Smith, Geronimo Frias Jr, Ernie Hudson, Nesta Ward, and Sherri Saum.-Plot summary:... |
Tommy Morrel |
| 2003 | King of the Ants King of the Ants King of the Ants is a 2003 film from director Stuart Gordon. It is based on a novel by writer Charlie Higson, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. The film played at various festivals, but was not released wide theatrically due to its grim nature and content... |
Coach Coach (sport) In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:... Garcia |
| 2001 | 3000 Miles to Graceland 3000 Miles to Graceland 3000 Miles to Graceland is a 2001 American crime film, starring Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Bokeem Woodbine, Christian Slater, and Kevin Pollak. It is a story of theft and betrayal, revolving around a plot to rob the Riviera Casino during a convention of Elvis... |
FBI Agent |
| 2001 | Firestorm Rising | Marcus |
| 1999 | For The Love of The Game | Detroit Tiger Tiger The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts... |
| 1998 | The Siege The Siege The Siege is a 1998 American thriller film directed by Edward Zwick. The film is about a fictional situation in which terrorist cells have made several attacks on New York City... |
FBI Hubbard Decoy Decoy A decoy is usually a person, device or event meant as a distraction, to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for. Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting, but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes.-Duck decoy:The term duck decoy may... |
| 1991 | Real Estate America | Host Presenter A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show... /Creator |
| 2009 | Lean Like A Cholo, the flick | writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
| 2005 | Love & Suicide Love and Suicide Love and Suicide is a 2005 feature film romance by Luis Moro and Lisa France, starring Moro and Kamar de los Reyes. Moro wrote and filmed it over the course of 12 days in 2003, while attending the Havana International Film Festival for his previous film, Anne B. Real... |
writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
| 2003 | Anne B. Real Anne B. Real Anne B. Real is a 2003 dramatic coming-of-age film by Lisa France and Luis Moro, starring David Zayaz, Carlos Leon, Janice Richardson, Jackie Quinones, Eric Smith, Geronimo Frias Jr, Ernie Hudson, Nesta Ward, and Sherri Saum.-Plot summary:... |
writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
| 1991 | Real Estate America | writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
External links
- Official Website Moro Films