David Abreu is a Dominican actor, director, producer and writer. Since he was 8 years old “or practically since I can remember” he got involved in the world of acting and started “with the curiosity of doing something without knowing what it really was”.
His life in acting began with plays, which motivated him to continue his studies in that world.
He completed his basic studies in the Dominican Republic and the United States at schools such as the International School of Film, Radio and TV, the National School of Dramatic Arts of Fine Arts and Cults in the Dominican Republic, the New York Film School and Miami Dade College.
For David, film in years past “was something very different from what it is today,” noting that although it was difficult, he believes it still is.
“Unfortunately, the theater as such perhaps does not receive the support it should for so much effort,” added the actor.
Graduating from the International School of Film, Radio and TV was what led him to study in the United States, in search of other sources to better nurture himself in the world of acting, as he recounted that, in the Dominican Republic, by the 1990s, it was not common for cinema to be taught.
His time in television has led him to participate in soap operas for Univision and Telemundo, where he also worked in soap opera productions such as “Prisionera”, “El Cuerpo del Deseo” and “Ángel de la Noche”.
For him, the preparation in film is much stronger and more concentrated than in television, since the latter is a matter of every day, “no matter how much you want to prepare yourself, you wouldn’t have the time”.
Regarding the Dominican cinema, he said that a great job has been done and that the artists have had a great growth and it is the one that is really valued.
The growth of the Dominican Republic has been very fast compared to other countries, he said.
Despite this, he stressed that there are still many things to do “of course it still has to continue growing, there are still many factors to take into account”.
One of the objectives you must have as a filmmaker is to keep in mind that when you make films you must make them universal and they must be understandable anywhere in the world, he advised.
AS A WRITER
David Abreu has also ventured into the world of writing. So far he has written three inspirational books, including one for children.
His most recent work is “Desafiando el espejo” (Defying the Mirror), which is about self-improvement.
Another of her books is “Acting and Film Directing”, a guide for filmmakers.
While “Enfrentando el miedo” is a children’s book that teaches the little ones to overcome their fears.
Source:Listindiario.com
