Today, we’d like to introduce you to Boris Amado.
Hi Boris, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
My story is one of resilience. I was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, in the early 1970s, when Guatemala was at the beginning of a major Civil War. At the age of two years old, I developed a lethal case of bronchitis, and I almost died. They had to give me an emergency tracheotomy so that I could breathe. Both my parents thought I was gonna die, to the point where my father carried a black suit in his car in preparations for the wake… but, by the grace of God, I didn’t die, and I am here to talk about it.
The funny thing is that an ice cream truck became the ambulance that saved my life because the ice cream man rushed us to the hospital. The ice cream man literally saved my life because if he wouldn’t have been there at that moment, I would’ve suffocated right there on the sidewalk. And as time passed and my health got better, Guatemala’s economic situation worsened. And the Civil War got worse, too! They were kidnapping kids left and right and forcing them to join the rebellion.
My mother was scared that that would happen to me and my brother. After my father abandoned us in 1981, we had no choice but to leave our home in Guatemala and relocate to Los Angeles, California, where we landed in Hollywood! Yay, I love Hollywood. It’ll always be my home away from home. And obviously, I went to Bancroft junior high and then went to Hollywood High School. And eventually, I took Film at Valley College. The early 90s in Hollywood was an amazing time to be alive.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Life certainly has its obstacles for sure! But it’s all about how you approach them. Growing up in Hollywood, you sometimes pick up a bad habit or two… and I picked up a few bad habits. I developed a major drug addiction, which, of course, became a major problem.
But with drug treatment (Cri-Help) and a vision to get back in the Hollywood game, my eye overcame my addictions! While in rehab, I wrote my first film script, “The Black,” which, to my surprise, was picked up by Foundation Media. I’ve been writing ever since.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I try not to work on more than two projects at a time, or I get overwhelmed and don’t finish any project.
I am now working on a book based on the life of the biblical character named “Lazarus” but I’m also currently collaborating with Foundation Media & Sumerian Comics, as we try to bring street artist to the mainstream in a comic book called, “Spray Saints”.
This is my first rodeo in the comic book world, but let me just say that working with Marco Lopez (The Nightcrawlers) has been nothing but a joy, and the people at Sumerian Comics are amazing to work with.
I’ve also suddenly found myself as an entertainment manager. I’m managing The former Hollywood Madame, Heidi Fleiss, and a Seattle rapper, Boom FM.
And let me not forget my YouTube channel called “The Mythical Forest with DeeDee and Boris” and our channel is totally urban farming. We have videos on making your own natural fertilizer. How to grow things. We have chicken videos.
We freeze dry fruit videos. We teach how to do composting. We have a worm farm. If you like home and gardening stuff, come check out our channel. You won’t be disappointed.
What were you like growing up?
Growing up in Los Angeles during the mid-1980s had its struggles. There was gang violence everywhere! Even in Hollywood, my mom managed an apartment building on the corner of Franklin and Yucca. On more than one occasion, my mother had to hose blood off the sidewalk because a gang member got killed in front of our building,
I got a job working valet parking in Beverly Hills at a restaurant called Giuseppe‘s, which led to me working for George Schlatter. He was the producer/creator of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In. Working for George Schlatter was my introduction to entertainment… and I was hooked!
Working for George was the most amazing year of my life (1995-2000). I worked on Frank Sinatra‘s 80th birthday television special, The 10th annual American Comedy Awards, and the Comedy Hall of Fame. And so many other television specials. George produced.
George used to always say, “Just get in the ring, kiddo. Don’t worry about the money. Just get in the ring”. Words of wisdom by a living legend.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.houseofpills.biz/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabNKTVUq465ofykEQGWvZ2FO3CgOScNq1Ydgv4m9nGnXWZTc0PJKE5PL2o_aem_AW4HMuXBIRQVo6jANuX2qO4dnPe3-IDf75XOTtWnXXKDSIT7K45iKN464T0p7pSbn9mftb2ZVoA-eG6Jf58MRBva
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boris_amado__official?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@themythicalforest?si=7E1tOBHUHNx79Nme
- Other: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm9130925/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabuIHweDZfyWcvlAwD3BYv8oS1UJl5goV_UosKzOnaJ7wxCvUuzky19QIA_aem_AW4ElvD_NK4JkhAOWVSSYEnN55eP7nWHLDXrEzSkZQ06sH6WYomSCq0toeTiyOmH5gq39HR2qiWvo1yhJkvoGWXW
