Dinelaris passion for his ancestral land helped cement the partnership.
When Rene and I were introduced, I knew about him but wasnt familiar with his body of work.
When he sent me a treatment of his idea forPorto Rico,I was immediately hooked, Dinelaris said.
Alexander Dinelaris & Rene Perez Joglar aka ResidenteUnique Nicole/Getty Images/1868 Studios
My grandmother was from Ponce but I never got to meet my family there.
I relish the opportunity to explore its history, my history.
Its a story about the spectacular courage and resilience of someone unwilling to bend the knee at any price.
I think thats a story that now more than ever deserves to be told.
In the meantime, Residente shared an update on how the story is shaping up.
The writing sessions have been amazing so far, Residente said.
In addition to music, he has gained recent success as a screenwriter and director.
He is repped by CAA.
He is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content.
