Alejandro Alcondez
| Alejandro Alcondez | |
|---|---|
 Alejandro Alcondez | |
| Born |
Alejandro Alcondez August 3, 1970 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, film producer, Screenwriter, Film Editor, Songwriter and Composer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Notable work | Cielito Lindo: "Beautiful Heaven" |
Alejandro Alcondez[1] (born August 3, 1970) is a Mexican/American actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director. Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Alcondez moved to Hollywood, California in the early 1990s. His acting career began in theater production plays, he then moved on to produce and write his own Mexican films Impacto de Muerte, Furia Salvaje and El Bronko Negro, which were distributed by his company Producciones Alejandro Alcondez.
His most recent American film “Cielito Lindo" Beautiful Heaven (produced, written and directed by Alejandro Alcondez) was written especially for Alcondez where he plays the lead role of Pablo Pastor.[2] This film was released by his own production and distribution company Alejandro Alcondez Pictures[3]
Biography
Career in Mexico
Alejandro Alcondez founded Producciones Alejandro Alcondez and decided to produce his first film. Alejandro called upon Mexican actor Mario Almada (actor) he produced the film he also wrote the story and had a lead part alongside Mario Almada. The film was directed by Alberto Mariscal.
Alcondez continued to film as a producer, writer, director and lead actor in a large number of films alongside Mexican actors Luis Aguilar, Sergio Goyri, Jorge Reynoso, Hugo Stiglitz, Fernando Almada, Fernando Saenz, Manuel Ojeda, Luis de Alba, Cesar Bono, Jaime Fernández, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Bernabe Melendrez, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Patricia Rivera, Roxana San Juan, Karla Barahona, Rebeca Silva, Lorena Velasquez, Lina Santos, and Rosenda Bernal, just to name a few. Alcondez has also starred in many film productions produced by Mr. Delfino Lopez of Baja Films.
Career in Hollywood
Alejandro Alcondez decided that he was ready for Hollywood and founded his American production company, Alejandro Alcondez Pictures, which produces English and Spanish movies for worldwide distribution. He produced his first English-speaking film entitled Cielito Lindo (Beautiful Heaven) in 2007.[4] Alcondez visited many locations and decided to begin film production in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. The film premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater on May 27, 2010[5] Alejandro Alcondez not only wrote the script, produced the film, he also directed and starred as a lead actor alongside Adam Rodríguez, Nestor Serrano, Nicole Paggi, Ilia Volok, and Pato Hoffmann,[6] among others.
Filmography
Acting career
| Year | Film | Notes | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Cielito Lindo" Beautiful Heaven | Lead Actor | Alejandro Alcondez Pictures |
| 2004 | "Los Mas Buscados I" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 2004 | "Los Mas Buscados II" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 2004 | "Los Mas Buscados III" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 2002 | "Sueños Amargos" | Lead Actor | Provizion Films |
| 2000 | "La Camioneta Gris II" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1999 | "Por ser Mexicano" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1998 | "El Bronco Negro" | Lead Actor | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1997 | "El Señor de los Cielos I" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1997 | "El Señor de los Cielos II" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1997 | "El Señor de los Cielos III" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1997 | "AK-47 – Cuerno de Chivo" | Lead Actor | Condor Pictures |
| 1996 | "Clave Privada" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1996 | "Clave Nueva" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1996 | "Una Pagina Mas" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1996 | "La Fichera mas Rapida del Oeste II" | Lead Actor | Baja Films – PM Films |
| 1995 | "Furia Salvaje"[7] | Lead Actor | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1995 | "Arturo El Rey de Copas" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1995 | "Crimen en Chihuahua" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1995 | "La Trampa" | Lead Actor | Baja Films |
| 1993 | "Impacto de Muerte"[8][9] | Lead Actor | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1991 | "El Corrido de los Perez" | Lead Actor | Million Dollar |
| 1990 | "Asesino de Media Noche" | Lead Actor | |
| 1990 | "La Quebradita Caliente I"[10] | Lead Actor | |
| 1990 | "La Quebradita Caliente II" | Lead Actor |
As producer
| Year | Film | Notes | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Cielito Lindo" Beautiful Heaven | Executive Producer | Alejandro Alcondez Pictures |
| 1998 | "El Bronco Negro" | Executive Producer | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1995 | "Furia Salvaje" | Executive Producer | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1993 | "Impacto de Muerte" | Executive Producer | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
As writer
| Year | Film | Notes | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Cielito Lindo" Beautiful Heaven | Story and screenplay | Alejandro Alcondez Pictures |
| 2002 | "Sueños Amargos" | Story and screenplay | Provizion Films |
| 1998 | "El Bronco Negro" | Story and screenplay | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1995 | "Furia Salvaje" | Story and screenplay | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1993 | "Impacto de Muerte" | Story and screenplay | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
As director
| Year | Film | Notes | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Cielito Lindo" Beautiful Heaven | 35 mm. Film | Alejandro Alcondez Pictures |
| 2002 | "Sueños Amargos" | Filmed in Los Angeles California | Provizion Films |
| 1998 | "El bronko negro" | Filmed in Mexico | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1995 | "Furia salvaje; El corrido de Juan Pastor" | Filmed in Mexico | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
| 1993 | "Impacto de muerte" | Filmed in Mexico | Producciones Alejandro Alcondez |
Theater
During his early carrier, Alcondez participated in various theater productions as an actor, director, writer and producer, gaining valuable experience in screenwriting and filmmaking
| Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Don Juan Tenorio | Juan Tenorio – Lead Actor | Guillermo Lepe |
| La Virginidad | Arturo – Lead Actor | Alejandro Alcondez |
| Martin el Zapatero | Martin – Lead Actor | Alejandro Alcondez |
| Por la Vida de Jesucristo | Director | Alejandro Alcondez |
Other works
Alcondez has been part of many other projects including screen writing, producing and directing many music videos[11] and various feature films like.[12] Cielito Lindo (Beautiful Heaven)[4] filmed at Chihuahua, Mexico. In an interview in a Mexican newspaper,[2] Alcondez explained the reason he chose to film at that location as well the plot of the film and when he wrote the Screenplay for "Cielito Lindo" (Beautiful Heaven). as well as the number of films he has participated.
References
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- ↑ "Newspaper article about Alejandro Alcondez (spanish)". Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- 1 2 El Pueblo – Periodico principal – La noticia como es Archived August 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Alejandro Alcondez Pictures
- 1 2 Cielito lindo (2007)
- ↑ "Grauman's Chinese Theatre – Hollywood – Home". Manntheatres.com. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ↑ Pato Hoffmann.com – Announcements Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Furia Salvaje – La Opinion news article". Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ↑ The Mexican Filmography. Books.google.com. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Impacto de Muerte – Magazine cover". Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ↑ "La Quebradita Caliente – News article in spanish". Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ↑ "AlejandroAlcondez's Videos". YouTube. April 21, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ↑ "AlejandroAlcondez's Videos". YouTube. April 21, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
External links
- Alejandro Alcondez Website
- Alejandro Alcondez Film Production Company (English)
- Alejandro Alcondez at the Internet Movie Database
- Alejandro Alcondez Feature Films at YouTube
- Alejandro Alcondez Google Profile
- Alejandro Alcondez Film Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater