Mike Cuenca

Mike Cuenca
Born
Westminster, CA
NationalityCuban American
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, musician
Years active2008–present

Mike Cuenca is a Cuban-American film director,[1][2][3][4][5] producer,[6][7] screenwriter,[8] editor[9] and musician.[10][11] He was born in Westminster, California. He began directing in 2008 and has worked on feature films, shorts and music videos.[12][13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2011 Jerry Powell & the Delusions of Grandeur Director, writer, co-producer, editor
2012 By the Wayside Director, story, co-producer, editor, actor
2018–2024 Boys About Town Quartet Director, writer, producer, editor
2020 I'll Be Around Director, co-writer, producer, editor, composer, actor[14][15][16]
2021 Like a Dirty French Novel Director, co-writer, producer, editor, composer, actor[17]
2024 Watch Them Come Blood Director, co-writer, producer, editor, composer, actor
2024 Odium for Ardor Director, writer, producer, editor, composer, actor
2024 In the Ditch Director, co-writer, producer, editor, composer,

Shorts

Year Title Role
2008 Scenes from Oblivion Director, writer, producer, editor
2012 Sad Bastard Hero Director, story, co-producer, editor

Music Videos

Year Title Role
2012 Spirit Vine, "Cold Living" Director, editor
2014 Dignitary, "Demon Beside Me" Director, editor, performer, composer
2015 Dignitary, "Destiny's False Turn" Director, editor, performer, composer
2016 Dignitary, "Bricella's Highway" Director, editor, performer, composer
2018 Illuminati Sex Party, "Meat New People" Director, editor

References

  1. ^ Stories, Local. "Conversations with Mike Cuenca – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "L.A. Filmmakers Score Big At Yonkers Festival". Yonkers Daily Voice. August 1, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "STEREO EMBERS EXCLUSIVE: Former Dignitary frontman / filmmaker Mike Cuenca debuts first track from new band Some Daggers Wear Red". Stereo Embers Magazine. October 9, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  4. ^ FM, Player, Mike Cuenca, Filmmaker (Film, I'LL BE AROUND- Comedy | Drama | Music, 2020), retrieved September 12, 2022
  5. ^ Baker, Taryll (April 24, 2020). "Jerry Powell and the Delusions of Grandeur – Indie Film Review". UK Film Review. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  6. ^ MANIA, MOVIES and (July 27, 2021). "LIKE A DIRTY FRENCH NOVEL (2021) Reviews of retro grindhouse noir flick". MOVIES and MANIA. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "LA Based Filmmaker Michael Cuenca Campaigns for Upcoming Epic Film — LivebyMusic". December 17, 2019. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "TRAILER PREMIERE FOR LIKE A DIRTY FRENCH NOVEL". Horror Society. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  9. ^ elias, debbie lynn (June 30, 2020). "Behind The Lens Radio Show – 06/29/2020 with guests MICHAEL CUENCA and ROD LURIE". Behind The Lens Online. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  10. ^ Daugherty, Hollie (March 15, 2016). "Dignitary – "Quite Like You" (single premiere)". The Revue. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "Let's Take Five: An interview with Dignitary | Mix It All Up". mixitallup.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "Meet Mike Cuenca: Writer & Director". SHOUTOUT LA. May 13, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  13. ^ Jenni Powell. 'Oblivion': Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n Roll and Lots of F-Bombs'
  14. ^ "NEWS: Info on and crowd-funding for post-punk music fest movie I'll Be Around". The Big Takeover. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  15. ^ Pearis, Bill. "J Mascis, Jonah Ray, mems of Adolescents, D.I. & more in new music fest-themed comedy movie". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  16. ^ post-punk.com (September 1, 2020). ""I'll Be Around"—An Indie Film about Bands at a Post-Punk Festival". Post-Punk.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  17. ^ Thompson, Rocco T. (July 27, 2021). ""Like A Dirty French Novel" To Hold Festival Premiere This August". Rue Morgue. Retrieved September 12, 2022.


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