Not A Complete Waste

Here's a list of a few people from San Antonio, Texas who have made a name for themselves or are making a name for themselves:

ESTABLISHED

THE WRITER


Dustin Lance Black
Wrote the Screenplay for MILK
Also a Writer on the HBO series Big Love
Won an Oscar for MILK

THE DIRECTOR

Robert Rodriguez
SPY Kids
El Mariachi
GrindHouse: Planet Terror

THE ACTOR

Jared Padalecki
TV Show Supernatural and Gilmore Girls
House of Wax

UP AND COMING

THE MUSICIAN

Marcus Rubio
Fronts his own band Marcus Rubio and the Gospel Choir of Pillows
Performs in other bands such as Moth!Fight!,The Cartographers, and Druggist
His latest album Oceanic Tremors will be released on June 20th.
http://www.myspace.com/marcusrubio

THE BAND

Girl In A Coma
Signed to Blackheart Records (Joan Jett's label)
Toured with Morrisey, Cyndi Lauper, and Tegan & Sara
Currently collaborating with Amanda Palmer on Margaret Cho's album
They are currently touring and their sophomore album Trio B.C. comes out this year
http://www.myspace.com/girlsinacoma

THE STYLIST

Crystel Franco
Hairstylist
Co-Owner of Vintage House
http://www.myspace.com/tg_crystelfranco
http://www.myspace.com/vintagehousesanantonio