Anecdotes

Graduated from Torrance High School.

Does not understand nor care about the 180 degree rule.

Jorge is the youngest out of four.

Wanted to be a commercial airline pilot when he was younger.

Two of his favorite movies are Une vie volée (1999) and Black Swan (2010).

Favorite female actors are Thandiwe Newton, Katy Jurado, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Jessica Lange, Anjelica Huston, Kathy Bates, Adriana Barraza, Cate Blanchett, Amy Adams, Saoirse Ronan, Salma Hayek, and Julianne Moore.

Favorite male actors are Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, and Logan Lerman.

Jorge is a Pittsburg Steelers fan.

Inspired by Woody Allen's work to become a screenwriter.

Inspired by Darren Aronofsky and Black Swan (2010) to become a filmmaker.

His father was a banker executive in Mexico.

Has three siblings, Veronica Xolalpa, Daniel Xolalpa, and Jennifer Xolalpa.

Britney Spears fan.

Supports Hillary Clinton.

LGBTQ Advocate.

Holds a strong political point of view and supports Barack Obama.

Fan of José José Mexican romantic ballad singer.

Blue Line Station (2016) is Jorge's directorial debut.

Is a Sagittarius.

Shot Blue Line Station (2016) entirely on an iPhone 6 Plus.

Shot first feature film Blue Line Station (2016) in a period of 11 days.

Born in Mexico City but raised in Los Angeles, California.

Born on Tuesday, December 13, 1988.

CEO at Mighty Aphrodite Pictures.

A week before graduating from college, right after finals week, Jorge came across Black Swan, he watched it once and then six times right after. He was so intrigued that he googled who had made the film and then decided he wanted to make films for the rest of his life. It's a known fact that Jorge was inspired by Black Swan to leave his law studies to become a filmmaker.

Shot Valentina (2017) in seven days.

BW Magazine named Jorge the "Latino Spielberg" on their 2017 October issue, following the release of Valentina.

All of Jorge's films take place in the same universe. His lead actresses tend to have cameo's as characters they've previously performed, in his films.

Shot Sweet Caroline (2018) in 15 days.

Favorite directors are Darren Aronofsky and Yorgos Lanthimos.