ABF Season 4 - Meet the Cast: Emiliano Sorrosa
Joining us for the first time, Emiliano Sorrosa is ready to tap into your deepest fears! Hear his debut in Deanna Gomez’s La Lechuza and the Boy Who Walked Alone.
Emiliano Sorrosa
Actor
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Connect with Victor: IG: @_victoradame
Born in Mexico City, Emiliano grew up with a largely Oaxacan upbringing (where his mother is from). This instilled a deep love for storytelling, culture, nature, and the intricacies between family, community, and individuality. He started acting in middle school and has since added other artistic crafts to his repertoire. Today, Emiliano is still acting, and has written, directed, and produced a wide range of works (some award-winning in the film festival circuit) both independently and with his company, Palabra Creative Group.
Where are you from originally? Living in LA and elsewhere, what have you learned as a creative about the environments you create in?
I'm from Mexico City, moved to Pasadena at age 7. By living in the Bay during college, visiting other big creative cities, and coming back to LA during COVID, I realized that LA (like any other place) is indifferent to dreamers and talkers--only those that 'DO' and take action are rewarded for their passion, perseverance, and risk-taking.
What do you consider to be your major creative influences, across genres?
David Lynch, X-files, Marlon Brando, Daniel Day-Lewis, Christopher Nolan, Tarantino, Japanese art/writings, Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, Laura Wayth, and of course, spirituality and nature.
What's your favorite scary story, across mediums?
fFavorite scary story SO FAR, is Stephen King's "Carrie," but the novel, not the films.
What are your thoughts on the current explosion of horror media in the mainstream? How do you feel about it and where do you think it's stemming from?
I think it's great that horror continues to have a major pop culture presence, and there are great auteurs in the space, but I also think there is a cheapening happening within the genre--same tropes, same gimmicks, all lackluster echoes of things that have come before. Horror benefits from fresh, surprising, and bold narratives, and I hope audiences and studios can bolster those creators and enrich the genre.
As an actor, is there a particular craft program that you've done that you feel you learned the most from?
LACHSA's theatre department education, Laura Wayth's classes at SFSU, Uta Hagen's books/videos, Stella Adler's books/videos, Michael Caine's masterclass, ITDP's Greece masterclass, and reading "The Artist Way."
If you could have been a part of any existing horror movie, what would it be and who would you play? Why?
If I could have been a part of any existing horror movie, it would have to be an alternate-reality where I could replace Clarice in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). The writing is so juicy, the tension is palpable, and the entire cast and crew were amazing. Jodie Foster is iconic, so I could only hope to the role justice.
What advice do you have for creatives that are just starting out?
Find a team of creative friends that can sharpen you and keep you accountable, chart your ideal creative journey and evolve alongside it as you meet your goals and pivot, and finally, read "The Artist Way" by Julia Cameron; it's not a cure-all or self-help book, it's a great course in self-evaluation and mental-rewiring that will prepare you for YOUR creative life (not comparing it to anyone else's).
On Halloween night a superstitious teen is stalked by a legendary creature of Mexican folklore. In his attempt to get home safely he discovers that not all monsters are as they seem.