The film is executive produced by Academy Award-winning producers and Imagine co-founders Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. “Carlos” is produced by Sara Bernstein and Justin Wilkes for Imagine, along with Lizz Morhaim. In their hands the film will have the opportunity to reach the masses and ensure as many people as possible get a chance to experience Carlos’ magic.” The filmmaker also praised the teams at Imagine Documentaries and Sony Music Entertainment – who jointly financed the film - for their support, adding that, “The film could not have found a better distribution partner than Sony Pictures Classics. It was incredibly impactful to see someone who looks like me blow up the boundaries and expectations the world had placed on him as a Mexican immigrant and person of color, and I’m thrilled to be putting this story out into the world.” My hope is that this film is a celebration of a life defined by humanity. “Carlos is a true trailblazer who has meant so much to so many people. In terms of your ballet career, where would you like to be this time next year ?įit, healthy, injury free and dancing good roles.“I am honored and humbled to tell Carlos Santana’s story as a director,” Valdez said. My mum, because no matter what I do she always thinks it was wonderful. If you could dance in front of anyone, who would it be and what makes them special to you? In the summertime I like to ride my BMX and attempt some sweet moves – often resulting in more embarrassing moments. I feel like it’s an opportunity to represent my country around the world and at home.ĭo you have a secret skill which no one knows about ? I’ve always wanted to dance with The Australian Ballet so am very lucky. Who would you most like to dance for, and why? Who would play you in the film of your life ?Ī silent short film using stop motion and a plasticine model to play the part of me.Įverything from classical to hip hop with no ‘top 40’ in between. Rudy Hawkes and Kirsty Martin in Madame Butterfly 2011 Photograph : Jeff Busby Something that felt exactly like being naked without revealing anything. If you designed your own stage costume, what would you create ? I haven’t had anything funny happen to me on stage before –but I have embarrassed myself in front of a lot of people on the way to work when I fell off my bike stationary at a light in front of pedestrians and a busload of people. What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you ? Pinkerton from Madame Butterfly – this role tested my partnering strength with the ten minute pas de deux at the end of Act 1, as well as keeping in character and developing with the story. Which role has tested you the most & how ? My mum – she instilled the love of art and dance in me at an early age and encouraged me to work as hard as I could.Ī reviewer once wrote I had ‘splendid pecs’ – I like that. I have seven bicycles and an on-going addiction. Tom Waits, Jim Jarmusch, John Lurie, Uma Thurman – so we could have our dance – Jay Gatsby (or author F.Scott Fitzgerald) and Salvador Dali. You can ask six famous people to dinner – who would you invite ? Rudy Hawkes in The Nutcracker Photograph : Jeff Busby
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