Homegrown THE OSIDER JULY/AUGUST 2021
ZACH CORDNER
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
DEAN AGUIRRE WORDS: JAMEY STONE
As Oceanside continues to change into its new phase as a bustling tourist destination, it’s important that we continue to celebrate its core values and the culture that’s brought us to where we are now. We’ve been a true melting pot since day one, and for Dean’s Dead— this is something that he’s molded his family and career values since he was a youngster. Formerly known as Dean Aguirre, his new moniker “Dean’s Dead” represents a rebirth that kills all of the pre-conceptions in life, and lets him live freely with his Samoan partner Jordan Moi and his one-year old son Wolf. Growing up as a Hispanic and Caucasian kid in South O, it was always challenging to see the double standard treatment of his culture. Whether it be a run-in with police, missed job opportunities, or just your average Karen, he always wished that he had a mainstream positive role
model to look up to. “Just imagine if there was a movie or TV show with a Mexican or Samoan superhero to look up to — wouldn’t that be amazing?” stated Dean. Thoughts like these are why Dean has thrown himself into a career as an up-and-coming movie producer. A career that’s allowed him to work on videos for local talents such as John Givez, Obed Padilla, and The Holy Rainbow Club. This is just the beginning. He’s also just started work on his first production job on a full-length movie up in LA—not bad for a kid who started filming when his close friend Shane Hidalgo became a sponsored skateboarder and needed a videographer and editor to curate clips for his sponsors. 48
When Shane passed away, it really changed Dean’s perspective on life and how to live it to the fullest. He carries Shane’s spirit in every project he gets involved in, and always gives it his all just like Shane did with his skateboarding. Not too shabby for a young man from South O. Keep up the good work, Deans Dead. We here at The Osider Magazine salute you! Follow Dean on Instagram @deans_dead
