We had the good fortune of connecting with René Mena and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi René, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I wanted to create better opportunities for myself as well as other marginalized individuals in showbusiness and that’s how Latinx Productions was born.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’ve been pursuing an acting career for quite sometime now and now for about five years I am balancing acting with producing which makes it even more fascinating and challenging at the same time because on one hand I get to be part of the creative process in front and behind the camera which is fun and cool. But, on the other hand I no longer have time for anything else lol.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Perhaps I would take my best friend to Le Petite Four in West Hollywood for lunch on his first day visiting Los Angeles followed by a hike at Runyon Canyon also in West Hollywood. That same night we would eat either at the ivy in Beverly Hills or at Yamashiro in Hollywood Hills. The very next day we would spend it all in Santa Monica beach and at night we would stop by the promenade on third also in Santa Monica. Day three would be more relaxed, perhaps a couple’s massage and some meditation at the top of Runyon or Griffith park would do. By day four we would be hitting the bars in West Hollywood. I would make each day an adventure so he’d want to come back to Los Angeles 🙂

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
There are so many individuals who have supported and helped me throughout my career including family and friends. Perhaps Dennis Mencia is someone who comes to mind right away of unconditional support for many years.

Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4403318/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renemena/?hl=en

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@LatinxProductions?si=aGmjwnrSShA7JluQ

Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4403318/

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