Anthony Lucero is an American film director and visual effects editor. He is best known for the independent feature film East Side Sushi.
Anthony Lucero | |
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| Born | Oakland, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.A. in film, San Francisco State University |
| Occupation(s) | Director, cinematographer, producer, screenwriter, film editor |
| Known for | East Side Sushi |
Life and career edit
Lucero was born in Oakland, California, United States. He received his B.A. in film from San Francisco State University.[1] After receiving his B.A. in film, Lucero worked as an editor and director of photography in both commercials and documentaries. He spent over a decade working in visual effects at Industrial Light & Magic, working on such films as Star Wars: Episodes I & II, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ironman, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and as a documentary filmmaker at Lucasfilm on Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[2] His first feature film was East Side Sushi, a film that tackles both race and gender roles with the story of Juana, a Mexican immigrant who strives to become a sushi chef. Lucero wrote, directed, and produced the film, and also edited it.[2] East Side Sushi won 10 awards during its festival run.[3] In 2015, HBO picked up East Side Sushi and started offering it on its cable channel and streaming in September 2016.[4]
In 2017, Lucero was nominated for 5 Diosa De Plata awards for Best Director, Best First, Best First Film, Best Screenplay and Best Editing. Also in 2017, Lucero served as a U.S. Envoy to Japan to screen East Side Sushi.[5] Lucero was selected to be a director in the 2016-2018 Disney/ABC Directing Program and is now working in television.[1]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | East Side Sushi | Director, writer, producer, editor |
References edit
- ^ a b "Disney". Abctalentdevelopment.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Anthony Lucero". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "East Side Sushi". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "New on HBO Now for September: 'Sisters', 'The Revenant,' and more". Ew.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "East Side Sushi". Americanfilmshowcase.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.