Angel I. Salinas is a Chicano screenwriter and director from the city of Bell in Southeast Los Angeles. Salinas graduated from the California State University of Northridge with a BA in Media Theory and Criticism.
Angel I. Salinas is a Chicano writer and director from the city of Bell in Southeast Los Angeles. Salinas graduated from the California State University of Northridge with a BA in Media Theory and Criticism.
Salinas has been supported by institutes like William Morris Endeavor, Wise Entertainment, Sonoro, and MACRO. In 2017 Salinas was accepted into the Mitú / Delta Aeromexico Accelerator Program, where he wrote and directed a short film titled, “American Weekend,” and was published on digital media company Mitú’s Facebook page. In 2018 he was part of the inaugural class of the Evolve Entertainment Fund. In 2020 he was a recipient of the NALIP Emerging Content Creators Scholarship.
Salinas’ work often deals with how we navigate our relationships with the people in our lives-- all told through his unique Chicano perspective. In 2020 he formed a film collective called Nuevo Hollywood for the purposes of discussing issues within the film industry regarding Latinx films and filmmakers, as well as creating a space that supports and uplifts new and progressive ideas for the future of film and television.
Salinas and his collaborative writing partner Sarah Avilés were finalists in the 2021 Ojalá Ignition Lab in partnership with Universal Content Productions. Most recently he directed a music video for the artist Yungatita for their song, “Armchair”. He also wrote and directed a thriller short film called THE DISAGREEMENT which is currently in post production. Salinas was previously represented by ColorCreative.