Actor Moments | Omar Leyva - Official Website https://www.omarleyva.com Actor, Writer, Director, Producer Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:45:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.omarleyva.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-ol-32x32.jpg Actor Moments | Omar Leyva - Official Website https://www.omarleyva.com 32 32 Windfall interview with Taylor Holmes https://www.omarleyva.com/windfall-interview-with-taylor-holmes/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:23:34 +0000 http://omarleyva.com/wp/?p=31981
I had a great time conversing with Taylor Holmes about my work on Windfall! Among the topics are my thoughts on the film, how I came to be connected to it and what my character represents.
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]]> 31981 The Garcias Premiere, Trailer, and release date on HBO Max https://www.omarleyva.com/the-garcias-premiere-releasing-on-4-14-2022-on-hbo-max/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:55:39 +0000 http://omarleyva.com/wp/?p=31960
I had a great time taking my young daughter to celebrate the premiere of The Garcias (HBOMax)  at the Director’s Guild of America last night. Make sure to watch the series on 4/14/20
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Icebox

BIG WIN!

Icebox won Best Primetime Program – Specials, Movies & Limited Series. Anthony Gonzalez also won for Best Young Actor – Television! I was so honored to be a nominee for Best Supporting Actor. The night was filled with uplifting speeches, beautiful people of all backgrounds, and for us, an opportunity to reunite and speak about our important film. Our director Daniel Sawka gave a gracious speech that included this powerful quote: “What is happening at these facilities today
is a disgrace and something that needs to stop!”

 

]]> 31695 Imagen Awards Nomination https://www.omarleyva.com/imagen-awards-nomination/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:55:37 +0000 http://omarleyva.com/wp/?p=31662

Icebox

Notes

The Imagen Foundation has a mission that lines up with everything that has driven me to work as an actor.  Icebox is the film that’s best used and challenged my skills. To be nominated as a film and individually with my castmates Anthony Gonzalez and, Genesis Rodriguez, is a real honor.

I look forward to joining our production team and the rest of the nominees for a celebration of very important projects and great performances. Manuel is a character I hold very dear and close to my heart. Living in the shadows and facing uncertainty and fear, he still makes the tough decisions with the best of intentions.

 

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Get the Audiobook

The Spirit of Science Fiction By Roberto Bolaño

Read by Omar Leyva, Anthony Rey Perez and Kyla Garcia
Translated by Natasha Wimmer

Natasha Wimmer’s latest translation of the great Roberto Bolaño novel The Spirit of Science Fiction is masterful. What an honor to narrate part of a special piece of literary history that is a precursor to The Savage Detectives. It is set in my birthplace and during my first years of life. This is a special project that allowed me to work very closely with the written word of a master writer.

 
]]> 31540 Guest Star on Blue Bloods https://www.omarleyva.com/guest-star-on-blue-bloods/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 20:31:52 +0000 http://omarleyva.com/wp/?p=31328

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Roberto Alonzo takes time to mention the names of his family members when explaining why he can’t take certain risks. That is one of the moments I loved about this episode. There are many like Roberto who have to navigate a life that at times can be unfair and cruel. “I’m not everybody else”

]]> 31328 Wrapped Icebox Film https://www.omarleyva.com/wrapped-icebox-film/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 08:10:06 +0000 http://omarleyva.com/wp/?p=30892

Heading back to Los Angels after quite an experience in Albuquerque. Playing Manuel was a welcomed challenge I will never forget. I love the feeling of wrapping up a project because as an actor you feel like you’ve done your job and can now let the post production process take over- and wait for the big day.

I take with me amazing memories of working with an incredible cast and crew I can call friends. Films like Icebox is why I became an actor.

 

]]> 30892 Featured in Alegria Magazine https://www.omarleyva.com/featured-in-alegria-magazine/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 08:04:23 +0000 http://omarleyva.com/wp/?p=31214
I’m honored to be featured in the “Latinos That Make Us Proud” pages of ALEGRIA MAGAZINE’s new Spring Edition. I feel humbled to be “The Actor” among other very dedicated and talented artists in Art-Film-Music in this “Male Issue”. Look for the new magazine and keep living with Alegria! #alegrialife

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]]> 31214 McFarland Speech and Poem given at Premiere in Bakersfield, CA https://www.omarleyva.com/mcfarland-speech-and-poem-given-at-premiere-in-bakersfield-ca/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:48:01 +0000 http://omarleyva.com/wp/?p=31265

McFarland USA Speech

Notes

On Feb 20th, 2015, as McFarland USA was opening across the U.S., in Bakersfield, CA., I was invited to give a speech at a special screening. In the audience were the real people who inspired the film, other actors, current and previous McFarland cross-country runners, and local government officials.
I also read a poem I wrote inspired by the film and the people of McFarland, CA. The poem is titled “From here to McFarland”
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