“Surrealistic flourishes are a different way of accessing the truth, of accessing real emotion. For some people, the most accurate way of telling a story is a very stripped-down, grounded conversation. I feel most comfortable showing the stakes if I take all these liberties.”

Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor

Julio Torres is a Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor. He is known for his work in television and film, including writing for Saturday Night Live and creating HBO's Los Espookys and Fantasmas. He co-created, wrote, and executive produced both HBO series, and each won a Peabody Award. Torres also wrote for The Chris Gethard Show on truTV, and he later directed, wrote, and starred in the surrealist comedy film Problemista.