Rene Arreola

A serial killer exposes the dark secrets of his victims in an effort to kidnap their souls.

Why does our modern world remain so violent? Explorer's Inside the Warrior Gene examines the work of a new breed of scientists who believe the answer may lie not in society, but in our DNA.

Saul Sanchez returns home to the rough Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park, also known as The Avenues, after serving a decade-long prison sentence. Once back, Saul seeks a reunion with his estranged young daughter. Guided by a sympathetic parole officer, who discovers his hidden illiteracy, Saul begins writing a letter to his daughter and begins a journey of self-discovery amid pressure from his gangland Avenidas familia. As Saul separates himself from old friends, he mentors a troubled teenage neighbor following an all-too-familiar gang path. Based on a true story, "Avenues" tells a deeply personal story of fatherhood and the isolation felt by former convicts.

A short about an inner city youth running from one difficult circumstance to another as he navigates a girlfriend's ultimatum and a violent gang's threats if he refuses to join them.

A reformed convict returns home to connect with the young daughter he's never met only to discover she's happy living with an adopted father. Now he faces a dilemma in wanting to give her a letter he struggled to write while in prison.