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Apple Podcast Interview: Jose Angel
PHOTOGRAPHER | DIRECTOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER
Jose Angel, owner of Jose Angel Films © , Jose Angel Galeria © and founder of “Inspired by Cinema” is a world-renowned international award winning & published documentary photographer, director, cinematographer, film score composer and ASCAP Member based between the U.S & Mexico City and extending his brand as far as London, his filmmaking & directing style is far from normal. What started out as a simple idea to pick up a camera in 1997 became his biggest passion leading up into 2025 and closely reaching 3 decades of experience in the world of photography and telling stories behind the lens. Very early on in the game he understood that he would be going neck to neck with some of the best in the world and the complexity it was going to be for him to make a name for himself but that wasn’t going to stop him or discourage him because his goal was not to be the best, his goal was to make his mark with his work. As a brand ambassador & advocate, Jose Angel went on to collaborate with some of the biggest names and brands in the industry and hasn’t looked back ever since. Growing up in the rough streets of Chicago and being surrounded by drugs, gangs, shootings and violence in his neighborhood wasn't the easiest or the best lifestyle for him as a kid, he lost a few close friends along the way due to gangs, drugs, shootings and violence in Chicago. Having family members and friends that had ties to gangs made him realize quickly that he needed to choose a different path for his future and that’s when he picked up his first camera and that’s when his journey into photography & filmmaking started and found a way to tell stories one frame at a time and the rest was history………..Coming from a background in music, very early on in my high school teenage years into college I developed an interest to produce music and decided to collect records and DJ and party with a bunch of friends that would go on and DJ & Produce huge international hits globally, that’s when my passion for music started and I eventually wanted to create something for myself. Fast forward years later I would be picking up an interest in Photography & Filmmaking and the rest was history. As a Photographer, Director and Cinematographer I know that a film score plays a huge part in the creative process of a visual or moving scene, it sets the tone for the audience and makes them engage with the visual story that’s unfolding right before there eyes. Inspired by some of the greatest to do it like Hans Zimmer, that’s when I decided to make my mark as a film score composer in the world of filmmaking and build a music catalog in the world of Filmmaking, Cinema & Film scoring with these new releases. Thank you for all your support and enjoy…………Apple Music - Jose Angel Filmscore Series
MR. SCORSESE
Director: Martin Scorsese
“Mr. Scorsese” is a 5-part documentary event of a man through the lens of his work, exploring the many facets of a visionary who redefined filmmaking, including his extraordinary career and unique personal history. With exclusive, unrestricted access to Scorsese’s private archives, the documentary series is anchored by extensive conversations with the filmmaker himself and never-before-seen interviews with friends, family and creative collaborators including Robert De Niro, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mick Jagger, Robbie Robertson, Thelma Schoonmaker, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Jodie Foster, Paul Schrader, Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett, Jay Cocks and Rodrigo Prieto, along with his children, wife Helen Morris and close childhood friends.
THE BEAR “A FRENCH BRIGADE”
Actor: Edwin Lee Gibson
Film location: Chicago
A young chef from the fine dining world comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death in his family. A world away from what he's used to, Carmy must balance the soul-crushing realities of small business ownership, his strong-willed and recalcitrant kitchen staff and his strained familial relationships, all while grappling with the impact of his brother's suicide. As Carmy fights to transform both the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew that ultimately reveals itself as his chosen family.
eva longoria: club necaxa
Eva Longoria, a Mexican-American actress, director, activist, and businesswoman, shared a day to showcase her new role as co-owner of the Necaxa soccer club, an experience that moved her deeply because, as she says, “In Mexico, we don't speak Spanish, we speak soccer.” Recently, Longoria announced the release of a documentary about the team, titled Welcome to Necaxa, in which she will tell the story of the Mexican club. “If you knew the story of Necaxa and these players, you would fall in love with them. I've been using my platform, my voice, and my small spotlight to advocate for the Latino community and the Mexican-American community.” Immerse yourself in this fascinating journey filled with soccer, adrenaline, and anecdotes, as Eva Longoria shares with us what it's like to be part of one of the most iconic teams in the Mexican League.
F1® The Movie | IMAX Behind the scenes
Actor: Brad Pitt
Nothing comes close to experiencing F1® The Movie in IMAX. Director Joe Kosinski's #F1TheMovie is #FilmedForIMAX featuring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and more. In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1's most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team's hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.
Mi Cultura Mexicana Documentary ©
Directed & Produced: Jose Angel
Mi Cultura Mexicana Documentary | Official Selection Kalakari Film Festival 2024
Come with us on a journey as we take you through the beautiful streets of Mexico City, Queretaro, Taxco, Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende. Jose Angel is the creator and founder of “Inspired By Cinema”, a world-renowned international award winning & published documentary photographer, director and cinematographer based between the U.S & Mexico and extending his brand as far as London. As a photographer and filmmaker very early on in life I knew that I wanted to create and tell stories with my photography and filmmaking, I was heavily influenced by these great mentors and legends Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Pedro Pablo Ibarra and Guillermo del Toro, Mexico's finest. So it only made sense that I would go on to create a short story about my culture, heritage and traditions as a proud Mexican. Hopefully this short story inspires you and motivates you to visit our beautiful Mexico and everything we have to offer. I also wanted to take the time for this special moment to dedicate this story to my dear parents may they rest in peace. Thank you for always instilling in me the importance of being a proud Mexican.
Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico
Director, actress & producer: Eva Longoria
“We just wrapped production on Searching for Mexico and I can’t wait for everyone to join us on what was the adventure of a lifetime,” said Eva Longoria. “CNN has always been a destination for exceptional programming and I’m so excited for everyone to join me in falling in love with the hidden gems we discovered in Mexico.” Mexican food can be found in every corner of the world, but its origins tell the story of culture and people deeply connected to the land and spirit of their country. This new CNN Original Series follows Longoria as she traverses Mexico exploring one of the most popular, and arguably misunderstood, global cuisines. From harvesting blue agave for tequila as the Aztecs once did, to slow cooking traditional mole sauce in Oaxaca, join Longoria as she journeys across the many vibrant regions of Mexico to reveal its unique and colorful cuisines. While hosting Searching for Mexico on CNN, Eva Longoria reconnected with her Mexican roots and tasted iconic Mexican dishes like meat-stuffed Chiles en Nogada draped in a creamy walnut sauce and the Yucatán classic Pollo Asado, made with an aromatic garlic-citrus-achiote paste. In My Mexican Kitchen, she embraces the techniques and flavors she discovered and brings them home to her Southern California kitchen. From dishes based on long-heeded Aztec traditions like Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde to her Tia Elsa’s Pork and Red Chile Tamales and Conchas that remind her of Mexico City, each recipe offers a delicious tribute to Mexican food and flavors.
Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain
Starring: Eva Longoria
Searching for Spain invites viewers to journey with Longoria across Spain’s sun-drenched plains, rugged mountains and dramatic seascapes exploring its incredible wealth of cultures, climates and cuisines. This season, Longoria tastes her way through a bar crawl of pintxos in San Sebastián, Catalan prawns in Barcelona, and the iconic Spanish tortilla in Madrid. She ventures to the birthplace of tapas and samples some of the most expensive jamon in the world in Andalusia. In Galicia, she savors a bounty of fresh seafood and world class Galician blonde beef. Among the cider mills of Asturias, she explores the land of her ancestors and visits with family who still live in the town of Longoria to this day. Finally, audiences get a special peek into her new Spanish home in Marbella as she hosts a feast of local delicacies for her closest friends.
INSPIRED BY CINEMA ©
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