Angel M. Sepulveda

Angel M. Sepulveda (Director/Producer/Writer) is one of the newest film industry's innovative indie directors. His recent directorial debut came with the action-thriller film "College Park," starring Desiree Marie Velez, David Jon Wilson, Regen Wilson and Tom Loux. He is looking to using the film "College Park" to showcase of his abilities. Sepulveda strived to make his life career to become a feature film commercial director. While working on the film "Malcolm X", where he took his first position as a Production Assistant, Director Spike Lee gave Sepulveda a few words of advice; "if you want to become a good director then you must know everyone's job well enough to direct them." Sepulveda has taken these words to heart as he has worked in over 20 productions; including films, television programs and commercials. In the past 19 years he has taken every possible position and learned as much as he could in each craft. In recent years he has been 1st Assistant Director for several television programs and films, as well as directed and produced many music videos. Sepulveda is a co-founder of Wraith Films. Sepulveda knew that all of his hard work had paid off when an agent told him that it was time to direct his first feature film. Sepulveda started his path to directing when writing the script "Bunnyman"; a horror film presently in development and slated to be in production in the near future. Sepulveda, and his new film company, Sepulveda Films, have four feature films currently in development that he has written and will direct; "College Park", "Bunnyman", "Cauldron", "Chambers" "Gemini" and a TV Pilot "The Bill" and soon will be in development with a Bio-feature title "PAD-41". Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Sepulveda moved to Brooklyn when he was seven years old. His artistic and creative talent was immediately recognized in elementary school when he won a scholarship to Pratt Institute. After high school, he went on to use his scholarship to Pratt, where he attended for two years in film studies and fine art. Sepulveda immediately began his film career as a Production Assistant for "12 Monkeys", and went on to work on films such as "Die Hard With a Vengeance", "Hearts in Atlantis", "War of the Worlds" and "National Treasure 2", just to name a few. When he is not working on feature films, he is directing and producing a myriad of music videos. He is a partner in a music video film company, "Wraith Films" has produced videos for such bands as "Darkest Hour", "Even Out", "Bury Your Dead", "Misery Signals" and "New Found Glory". Currently Sepulveda own his own feature film company called Sepulveda Films. Sepulveda is able to utilize his fine art skills for each project, bringing a creative and inventive approach to each production. Sepulveda has been honored by the Hispanic Foundation for the Arts headed by Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales and Felix Sanchez for his promotion of Hispanic talent in the film industry. Most of Sepluveda's films feature Hispanic lead roles that portray a positive perspective on a culture that more often than not depict negative stereotypes. Sepulveda feels that the Hispanic community deserves more opportunities in every aspect of the arts, including behind the camera.