Miguel Arteta

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Biography

"Star Maps" (1997) mirrored Miguel Arteta's own observations about desperation in Hollywood absorbed while a student at the American Film Institute, He spent four years raising money and shooting this film about a young Latino with dreams of becoming a movie star, who is forced into prostitution by his own father. Premiering out of competition at the Sundance Film Festival, "Star Maps" was purchased by Fox Searchlight and opened later in the …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Production Management, Below The Line

Born

November 30, 1963

LATEST CREDITS

The Inside Reel: Digital Filmmaking

Actor

Youth in Revolt

Illegal Immigrant #2, Director

In Good Company

Globecom Technician

The Rug Merchant

Director, Screenplay

The Good Girl

Director

Cedar Rapids

Director

Star Maps

Director, Screenplay, From Story

Chuck and Buck

Director

Unicorn Store

Director

Late in the Count

Director (has been mentioned)

47 Rules of Highly Effective Bank Robbers

Director

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Director (in discussions)

We Are the Mods

Executive Producer

It Is What It Is

Executive Producer

The Motel

Producer

Q&A

location coordinator assistant

Cousin Bobby

production assistance