Agustín Fernández (director)


Agustín Fernández Santana III, known professionally simply as Agustín, La Habana, Cuba, March, 1976), is an American film and television writer, director and producer.
Agustin's is known for El Vacilon: the movie, Gabriel, amor Inmortal, and Falling Awake. He is also the founder of Duende Films and Duende Media, both located in Universal City, California.

Biography

Was born in La Habana, Cuba at the age of 8. Agustín spent his formative years traveling between family in Madrid and New York, where he began his artistic career in the New York theater. Early on he was cast in several small roles in film and television. The two most memorable roles were his work in "Eduardo Machado's: Once Removed" and the movie based on the novel of Elmore Leonard, Gold Coast, directed by Peter Weller, Starring David Caruso.
His work was heavily influenced by his close friendship with the brilliant character actor Victor Argo, who mentored him until his death in 2004.
Agustín created the Emmy Winning Sketch Comedy show. Agustin's El Vacilón.
In 2014 Agustin had the honor as executive producer of the Academy Award winning Documentary The Lady in Number 6, which tells the amazing story of Alice Hertz, the world's oldest pianist and holocaust survivor.
Agustín's biggest success came with the mini series Gabriel, amor Inmortal starring the musical superstar Chayanne, with whom he maintains a close friendship.
In 2014 Agustin had the opportunity to direct one of his idols in the film world the great actor Martin Sheen.

Productions

FilmRoleYear
A Rose Between ThornsProducer2017
Dos Policias en ApurosExecutive producer2016
Los DomirriqueñosProducer2015
Vuelos prohibidosExecutive producer2015
Fuga o muerteProducer2014
NazarioProducerannounced
AbsolutionProducer2015
Badge of HonorProducer2015
LegendProducer2015
Puncture WoundsProducer2014
Filme corto nominado al Oscar:DocumentalExecutive producer2014
AmbushedProducer2013
The lady in number 6: Music save my lifeExecutive producer2013
El rey de NajayoExecutive producer2012
El VacilónExecutive producer2009
GabrielTV series; Executive producer 2008
Mega Especiales: John LeguizamoProducer2006
Mega Especiales: Celia CruzProducer2006
Shakira: AcústicoProducer2006
Ricky Martin: IntimoProducer2006
The DawnProducer2006
Feliz NavidadProducer2006
El vacilón: The MovieProducer/Executive producer2005
Carlito's AngelsProducer2003
Nightmare in Shallow PointProducer2000
Love = ^3Producer2000