Performing Art – Los Angeles
Ricardo Lira Acuña aka \"Ricky Luv\" was born and raised on the U.S./Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona and earned his BA from Stanford University in English and French Literatures and his MFA from Columbia University in Screenwriting. He has published two books of poetry and photography, UNDER THE INFLUENCE and GREETINGS FROM HEAVEN & HELL; written and produced the PBS award-winning short film L.A. NOIR; published his first graphic novel THE REALM; and is currently working on the publication his first novel PRODIGAL SON.