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Residente Talks ‘In the Summers,’ Directing a Puerto Rican Western and the Importance of Sharing ‘Stories You Don’t Usually Tell’
Residente reflects on his acting debut for 'In the Summers' after scoring Latin Grammy noms for his 'Las Letras Ya No Importan' album.
And for Puerto Rican rapper and actor Residente, who has been inspired by music and the visual arts his entire life, his affinity for writing poetry and rap songs has made him a globe-trotting superstar. That’s why, in the midst of writing and producing “Las Letras,” he also found time to launch a tour and make his acting debut in the drama “ In the Summers.” In it, Residente (born René Pérez Joglar) plays a divorced father of two named Vicente. While the world was introduced to René the actor, the 46 year-old artist began to directs films of his own under the 1868 Studios banner, a production company he co-founded with Sony Music Entertainment.
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