December 29, 2008

Local boy does good

Rey Goyos Headshot.jpg

It is a story that we can never tire of hearing; a local Cuban boy (or girl) sets off to follow their dreams and makes it big. Although the "making it big" part has not yet materialized, local actor and my good friend, Rey Goyos, is on the right track to success after moving to Hollywood, CA, only one year ago.

Last year, Rey was cast in a short film entered into the 2007 Student Film Festival at the University of Miami Film School. His moving and gritty performance as an Iraqi war veteran dealing with the psychological ravages of war won him the best actor award at the event. And soon after, Rey took off for Hollywood in search of fortune and fame. By himself and with no contacts, Rey landed a leading role in a soon to be released feature-length film and has already appeared in local commercials in California. His latest work is in a music video for R&B singer, Leota Penney, which you can watch below.

You can also watch a reel of Rey's work in various films HERE.

It is always good to see a fellow Cuban-American from a humble and hardworking family achieve success, and it is even better when he happens to be a good friend.

Posted by Alberto de la Cruz at December 29, 2008 08:24 AM

Comments

Ummm....very nice :P

Posted by: Cangrejero de Caibarien [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 29, 2008 10:10 AM

That's awesome. Continued luck and success to your friend.

Posted by: pixelchik [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 29, 2008 11:29 AM


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