Frankie Garcés is a director, producer, and actor currently based in Los Angeles, and a native to Santa Monica. He is also the founder of the film production company, Good Omen Pictures.
On fuego from his debut narrative short; Nose Deep (Micheaux Film Festival 2021 & Indie Night 2021 Official Selections), Frankie is proud to present a one-up on his previous works.
Touching back to his roots, being a 1st Generation Latino American and growing up Westside in the famed Dog Town area, Frankie has put together a love letter to his hometown with his newest film.
En La Arena highlights the complicated journey of two Latino Americans following their dreams despite traditional norms and cultural expectations. You’ll fall in love, with this multi-era journey through the Westside that details the long term ramifications of gentrification, the unique outlook of trailblazers, and the tender support of relating to another’s life experience.
His production company, Good Omen Pictures, produces films, tv series, and music videos that focus on quality story and diverse casting. “We’re aiming for authenticity instead of tokenization. I hope this practice can elicit change in our industry, crafting representation that validates and uplifts the people it’s meant to represent. We mean to overtly normalize these stories instead of contributing to the idea that they are a rarity.” Good Omen Pictures has teamed up with the Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC) to create En La Arena, with the goal of launching the non-profit youth center’s Film Fellowship Program.
A sponsor of the PYFC’s annual charity, Art for Hearts, Good Omen Pictures and the PYFC make natural partners, both being based in Santa Monica, CA. “The Youth Center has been integral in my life as a local 1st Generation Latino living in Santa Monica. They have shown up for me and my family in so many ways, having donated the proceeds of their charity to my cousin’s college fund after my uncle passed away to gang violence in 2006. Through their support and encouragement, I was able to pursue a career in filmmaking and felt like a collaboration between Good Omen Pictures and The PYFC was not only inevitable, but perfectly matched.”
More on the PYFC:
http://picoyouth.org/