Selena
1997
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Moctesuma Esparza (born March 12, 1949) is an American producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur and community activist. He is the chief executive officer of Maya Cinemas, a theater chain servicing to the United States Latino audience. He is also a partner with Carolyn Caldera in the company Esparza/Caldera Entertainment. [1]
- 1973-present
- University of California, Los Angeles
- March 12, 1949 (age 74), East Los Angeles, California, United States
Producer: Selena. Moctesuma Esparza, producer of such films as Selena, The Milagro Beanfield War, Gettysburg (1993), and Gods and Generals (2003), founder of Maya Pictures will spend the next six months identifying directors and scripts about the contemporary American Latino experience.
- Producer, Executive, Actor
- March 12, 1949
- Moctesuma Esparza
Mar 29, 2006 · Another was award-winning filmmaker Moctesuma Esparza, who was indicted for his role in organizing the walkouts. He is now executive producer of a new HBO film about the 1968 protests simply...
Sep 5, 1999 · A compact man whose soft voice and plump, delicate hands belie a warrior-like intensity, Esparza has a long history on the civil rights battle lines; as one of the student leaders in the 1970s...
- LORENZA MUNOZ
Apr 26, 2023 · Award-winning producer and community activist Moctesuma Esparza is known for films like “Selena,” “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,” and “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez.” He’s also known for his...
Learn how Moctesuma Esparza, a Mexican Revolution refugee and UCLA alumnus, became a renowned filmmaker, producer, and one of the 50 “Most Powerful and Influential Latinos” in the US. He also founded Maya Entertainment, a company that produces and distributes multicultural and Latinx-themed movies and content.
Esparza is a multi-talented, award-winning filmmaker, producer, and entertainment industry executive. He has received over 100 honors including an Academy Award nomination, an Emmy, a Clio Award, and a Cine Golden Eagle Award.
