Moctesuma Esparza
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- March 12, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- East Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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. He founded film distribution and production company Maya Entertainment in 2007. Esparza is a promoter of Latino films, 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. 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.
Known For
Filmography
Desert Runner
Movie · Producer
Fireflies at El Mozote
Movie · Producer
The Dreamer Cinderella
Movie · Executive Producer
Due Justice
Movie · Producer
Taco Shop
Movie · Producer
Without Men
Movie · Executive Producer
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
Movie · Executive Producer
One Hot Summer
Movie · Executive Producer
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime
Movie · Co-Producer
Gods and Generals
Movie · Executive Producer
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Movie · Executive Producer
Butter
Movie · Executive Producer
Selena
Movie · Producer
Death in Granada
Movie · Producer
The Avenging Angel
Movie · Executive Producer
The Cisco Kid
Movie · Executive Producer
Gettysburg
Movie · Producer
The Ambulance
Movie · Producer
The Telephone
Movie · Producer
The Milagro Beanfield War
Movie · Producer
Radioactive Dreams
Movie · Producer
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Movie · Producer
American Playhouse
TV · Producer · 1 ep
Only Once in a Lifetime
Movie · Producer
Villa Alegre
TV · Producer · 65 eps