Moctesuma Esparza

Moctesuma Esparza
Born (1949-03-12) March 12, 1949 (age 75)
East Los Angeles, California, United States
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupation(s)Film producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur, community activist
Years active1973-present

Moctesuma Esparza (born March 12, 1949) is an American producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur and community activist. He is the chief executive officer of Maya Cinemas, a theater chain servicing to the United States Latino audience. He is also a partner with Carolyn Caldera in the company Esparza/Caldera Entertainment.[1] He founded film distribution and production company Maya Entertainment in 2007.[2]

Esparza is a promoter of Latino films,[3] and many of his films focus on Chicano themes. He has produced over twenty films, several of them for television, and has won over 200 awards.[1][4][5]

A participant in the 1960s-era movement for the civil rights and equality of Mexican Americans, Esparza continues to work with educational, cultural, and professional organizations, especially those that aim to educate Latinos in the business of media production.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Moctesuma Esparza". All4ed.org. Alliance for Excellent Education. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Our Team". Maya Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15.
  3. ^ Bernstein, David (2005-08-01). "A New Multiplex Is Aiming to Capture a Bilingual Audience". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  4. ^ a b Payan, Victor (1998-05-21). "Interview with Moctezuma Esparza: From the L.A. High School Walkouts to 'Selena' and 'The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca'". In Motion Magazine. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  5. ^ Garcia, Erick. "Moctesuma Esparza - Biography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-08-06.