Severo Perez is an acclaimed playwright, novelist, and director of films and television programming, including his award-winning . . .  and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him, adapted from a 1971 novel by TomÁs Rivera. A native of San Antonio, Texas, he has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 1972.

"May Severo’s work inspire all future American filmmakers of color to aspire to global exposure. And may you the reader enjoy this remarkable memoir as a testament to the fiercely struggling artist within us all.”—Luis Valdez, foreworder and creative director of El Teatro Campesino - Luis Valdez"Severo carries the reader with him on his filmmaking journey from the beginning until the film was on the screen. The detailed explanation of his process leaves you feeling what it must take to make a film of your own. I learned so much about what it takes to make a successful film."— Concha Rivera, widow of TomÁs Rivera"Severo PÉrez had to claw his way into the film industry. A Filmmaker's Journey is a compelling memoir about the alternate routes PÉrez and others have taken to make it in Hollywood. I highly recommend this book."—W.K. Stratton, award-winning author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, A Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film“Severo Perez invites readers to a behind-the-scenes account of filmmaking in America in this important book covering his 50 years of experience. There are few Latino filmmakers in Hollywood, and his extensive career in the field is admirable and instructive. Perez has an exceptional eye for detail, and his narrative is enriched by perceptive insights. Perez probes the stressful, complex, and extensive steps required to make a movie. He demonstrates that filmmaking is not for the faint of heart. Future filmmakers and anyone engaged in writing for Hollywood or creating film art will enjoy his commentary regarding the many challenges and obstacles in a highly creative and competitive field.”––Ricardo Romo, urban historian and author of East Los Angeles: History of a Barrio

Severo Perez is an acclaimed playwright, novelist, and director of films and television programming, including his award-winning . . .  and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him, adapted from a 1971 novel by TomÁs Rivera. A native of San Antonio, Texas, he has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 1972.

"May Severo’s work inspire all future American filmmakers of color to aspire to global exposure. And may you the reader enjoy this remarkable memoir as a testament to the fiercely struggling artist within us all.”—Luis Valdez, foreworder and creative director of El Teatro Campesino - Luis Valdez"Severo carries the reader with him on his filmmaking journey from the beginning until the film was on the screen. The detailed explanation of his process leaves you feeling what it must take to make a film of your own. I learned so much about what it takes to make a successful film."— Concha Rivera, widow of TomÁs Rivera"Severo PÉrez had to claw his way into the film industry. A Filmmaker's Journey is a compelling memoir about the alternate routes PÉrez and others have taken to make it in Hollywood. I highly recommend this book."—W.K. Stratton, award-winning author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, A Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film“Severo Perez invites readers to a behind-the-scenes account of filmmaking in America in this important book covering his 50 years of experience. There are few Latino filmmakers in Hollywood, and his extensive career in the field is admirable and instructive. Perez has an exceptional eye for detail, and his narrative is enriched by perceptive insights. Perez probes the stressful, complex, and extensive steps required to make a movie. He demonstrates that filmmaking is not for the faint of heart. Future filmmakers and anyone engaged in writing for Hollywood or creating film art will enjoy his commentary regarding the many challenges and obstacles in a highly creative and competitive field.”––Ricardo Romo, urban historian and author of East Los Angeles: History of a Barrio

Severo Perez is an acclaimed playwright, novelist, and director of films and television programming, including his award-winning . . .  and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him, adapted from a 1971 novel by TomÁs Rivera. A native of San Antonio, Texas, he has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 1972.

"May Severo’s work inspire all future American filmmakers of color to aspire to global exposure. And may you the reader enjoy this remarkable memoir as a testament to the fiercely struggling artist within us all.”—Luis Valdez, foreworder and creative director of El Teatro Campesino - Luis Valdez"Severo carries the reader with him on his filmmaking journey from the beginning until the film was on the screen. The detailed explanation of his process leaves you feeling what it must take to make a film of your own. I learned so much about what it takes to make a successful film."— Concha Rivera, widow of TomÁs Rivera"Severo PÉrez had to claw his way into the film industry. A Filmmaker's Journey is a compelling memoir about the alternate routes PÉrez and others have taken to make it in Hollywood. I highly recommend this book."—W.K. Stratton, award-winning author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, A Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film“Severo Perez invites readers to a behind-the-scenes account of filmmaking in America in this important book covering his 50 years of experience. There are few Latino filmmakers in Hollywood, and his extensive career in the field is admirable and instructive. Perez has an exceptional eye for detail, and his narrative is enriched by perceptive insights. Perez probes the stressful, complex, and extensive steps required to make a movie. He demonstrates that filmmaking is not for the faint of heart. Future filmmakers and anyone engaged in writing for Hollywood or creating film art will enjoy his commentary regarding the many challenges and obstacles in a highly creative and competitive field.”––Ricardo Romo, urban historian and author of East Los Angeles: History of a Barrio