Ernie Bustamante is an Emmy-nominated TV writer turned indie filmmaker.
His work centers Latino characters and draws from his roots in the Arizona desert.
Trained in the writers' rooms of network television, he has written for multiple series, developed pilots for major studios, and created the award-winning satirical web series BORDER PATROL. He is currently developing a YA drama for Warner Brothers Television.
His debut feature documentary, STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON, tells the story of trailblazer Sonia Manzano—beloved as “Maria” from SESAME STREET—and how she changed American TV forever.
Ernie is based in West Hollywood and serves as an Assistant Professor of Screenwriting at LMU. He holds a BA from Stanford and an MFA from UCLA.