Thanks to March Madness, CBS is keeping Swat fans waiting for three weeks to find out Luca’s fate, and the teaser for season seven episode seven confirms we’ll finally get an answer. Directed by Michael D. Olmos from a script by Mellori Velasquez, episode seven – “Last Call” – will air on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Shemar Moore leads the cast as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington stars as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim is Victor Tan, Rochelle Aytes is Nichelle Carmichael, and Patrick St. Esprit is Robert ‘Bob’ Hicks. Kenny Johnson recurs as Dominique Luca and Alex Russell recurs as Jim Street.
“Last Call” Plot: After the shocking shooting of a member of 20-Squad, Hondo and the team launch a citywide manhunt for the robbery crew responsible. Meanwhile, Deacon’s plans for his future hit a snag, and Powell and Alfaro clash over a tricky issue.
David Lim as Victor Tan,...
Shemar Moore leads the cast as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington stars as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim is Victor Tan, Rochelle Aytes is Nichelle Carmichael, and Patrick St. Esprit is Robert ‘Bob’ Hicks. Kenny Johnson recurs as Dominique Luca and Alex Russell recurs as Jim Street.
“Last Call” Plot: After the shocking shooting of a member of 20-Squad, Hondo and the team launch a citywide manhunt for the robbery crew responsible. Meanwhile, Deacon’s plans for his future hit a snag, and Powell and Alfaro clash over a tricky issue.
David Lim as Victor Tan,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Swat Season 6 Episode 17 Episode Description And Spoilers Swat Season 6 Episode 17 Photos Stockholm – Swat teams up with the FBI to hunt one of its most-wanted fugitives. Also, Hondo and Nichelle are faced with an unexpected development in her pregnancy, on S.W.A.T., Friday, March 31 (8:00-9:00 Pm, Et/Pt) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. s06e17 6×17 6.17 s6e17 swat episode Written By: Mellori Velasquez Directed By: Michael D. Olmos Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T.sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds.
- 3/31/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle Carmichael and Shemar Moore as Sergeant Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson in ‘Swat’ season 6 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita / Sony Pictures Television / CBS)
The team’s called on to help the FBI on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season six episode 17. Directed by Michael D. Olmos from a script Mellori Velasquez, episode 17 – “Stockholm” – will air on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Swat season six stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle.
“Stockholm” Plot: Swat teams up with the FBI to hunt one of its most-wanted fugitives. Also, Hondo and Nichelle are faced with an unexpected development in her pregnancy.
Season 6 Episode 1 “Thai Hard” Preview Season 6 Episode 2 “Thai Another Day” Preview Season 6 Episode 3 “Whoa Black Betty” Preview Season...
The team’s called on to help the FBI on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season six episode 17. Directed by Michael D. Olmos from a script Mellori Velasquez, episode 17 – “Stockholm” – will air on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Swat season six stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle.
“Stockholm” Plot: Swat teams up with the FBI to hunt one of its most-wanted fugitives. Also, Hondo and Nichelle are faced with an unexpected development in her pregnancy.
Season 6 Episode 1 “Thai Hard” Preview Season 6 Episode 2 “Thai Another Day” Preview Season 6 Episode 3 “Whoa Black Betty” Preview Season...
- 3/18/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: New Line has set Secret Headquarters filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman to direct Undo, from Will Simmons’ 2022 Black List screenplay. The action thriller is currently in development.
Undo follows a former getaway driver who comes into possession of a watch that allows its user to go back in time, but only by one minute.
Beau Flynn is producing through his FlynnPictureCo banner. Flynn’s most recent producing credits are New Line/DC’s Black Adam, Netflix’s Red Notice and Disney’s Jungle Cruise. FlynnPictureCo’s Scott Sheldon will executive produce.
Simmons is currently adapting Robert Kirkman’s acclaimed sci-fi/action graphic novel Hardcore for Universal, with Skybound producing and Adam Wingard (Godzilla Vs Kong) directing. He recently wrote for the Sleepy Hollow remake for Paramount and Todd Garner, as well as a reboot of Internal Affairs also at Paramount. Prior to that, he adapted the acclaimed graphic...
Undo follows a former getaway driver who comes into possession of a watch that allows its user to go back in time, but only by one minute.
Beau Flynn is producing through his FlynnPictureCo banner. Flynn’s most recent producing credits are New Line/DC’s Black Adam, Netflix’s Red Notice and Disney’s Jungle Cruise. FlynnPictureCo’s Scott Sheldon will executive produce.
Simmons is currently adapting Robert Kirkman’s acclaimed sci-fi/action graphic novel Hardcore for Universal, with Skybound producing and Adam Wingard (Godzilla Vs Kong) directing. He recently wrote for the Sleepy Hollow remake for Paramount and Todd Garner, as well as a reboot of Internal Affairs also at Paramount. Prior to that, he adapted the acclaimed graphic...
- 1/25/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Antonio Fargas (“Starsky and Hutch”) and Stephanie Sigman (“Miss Bala”) have joined star Mike Colter in Tubi’s ‘Murder City,’ the second movie filmed under Village Roadshow Pictures’ Black Noir Cinema franchise, co-founded by NBA great Kevin Garnett.
Last December, Variety exclusively announced “Murder City” as one of the first films slated for Black Noir Cinema, a lineup of genre movies developed and produced by Village Roadshow and Tubi, which will exclusively debut on the Fox-owned free streaming platform.
Described as a “thrilling contemporary crime story,” the film follows Neil (Colter), a disgraced former cop, who after losing his job on the police force is forced to work with the city’s most notorious — and ruthless — kingpin, Ash (Sigman), to settle the debts of his estranged, deadbeat father, Graham (Fargas), and protect his wife and son.
Rounding out the film’s cast are Medina Senghore, Rhys Coiro, James Udom, Steven Prescod,...
Last December, Variety exclusively announced “Murder City” as one of the first films slated for Black Noir Cinema, a lineup of genre movies developed and produced by Village Roadshow and Tubi, which will exclusively debut on the Fox-owned free streaming platform.
Described as a “thrilling contemporary crime story,” the film follows Neil (Colter), a disgraced former cop, who after losing his job on the police force is forced to work with the city’s most notorious — and ruthless — kingpin, Ash (Sigman), to settle the debts of his estranged, deadbeat father, Graham (Fargas), and protect his wife and son.
Rounding out the film’s cast are Medina Senghore, Rhys Coiro, James Udom, Steven Prescod,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
(Welcome to SlashClips, a series where we bring you exclusive clips from hot new Digital, Blu-ray and theatrical releases you won't see anywhere else!)
In this edition:
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone Code Name Banshee Sniper: The White Raven Accepted The Good Neighbor Rubikon Cryo
First up we have an exclusive clip from the superhero comedy "Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone," directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael D. Olmos and starring Charlie Clark, Danny Trejo, Elpidia Carrillo, Sofia Pernas ("Blood & Treasure," "Age of...
The post Clips Round-Up: Danny Trejo Is A Superhero In Green Ghost And The Masters Of The Stone & More! [Exclusive] appeared first on /Film.
In this edition:
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone Code Name Banshee Sniper: The White Raven Accepted The Good Neighbor Rubikon Cryo
First up we have an exclusive clip from the superhero comedy "Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone," directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael D. Olmos and starring Charlie Clark, Danny Trejo, Elpidia Carrillo, Sofia Pernas ("Blood & Treasure," "Age of...
The post Clips Round-Up: Danny Trejo Is A Superhero In Green Ghost And The Masters Of The Stone & More! [Exclusive] appeared first on /Film.
- 6/27/2022
- by Max Evry
- Slash Film
As Maribel sings in the opening minutes of "Encanto," "Abuela runs this show." Latinx culture may be patriarchal, but our families tend to be organized around our matriarchs, and Hollywood is finally taking note. The latest nana tribute is "Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone," a campy martial arts adventure that's also playing a role in giving abuelas their due.
In "Green Ghost," the nana in question nurtures her own descendants and takes in a little gringito neighbor boy named Charlie. He becomes best friends with her grandson, a love interest to her granddaughter, and the titular hero of this film. Played by Charlie Clark, who also wrote the screenplay with Michael D. Olmos (Edward James Olmos's son), the fictional Charlie loves his adopted Mexican family and their culture, even as he understands his outsider status.
My favorite part of the film is probably the credits, which...
In "Green Ghost," the nana in question nurtures her own descendants and takes in a little gringito neighbor boy named Charlie. He becomes best friends with her grandson, a love interest to her granddaughter, and the titular hero of this film. Played by Charlie Clark, who also wrote the screenplay with Michael D. Olmos (Edward James Olmos's son), the fictional Charlie loves his adopted Mexican family and their culture, even as he understands his outsider status.
My favorite part of the film is probably the credits, which...
- 5/5/2022
- by Cristina Escobar
- Popsugar.com
Edward James Olmos has partnered with Tito Puente’s family to bring the story of the legendary musician to the world in a series of projects, including film, television and Vr content.
Known as the “King of Mambo,” Puente was a six-time Grammy winner, and received many other accolades before he died in 2000.
Olmos is working with Puente’s son, Tito Puente Jr., producer/writer Damon Whitaker, music artist/producer David Guzman, and his own son, director/producer Michael D. Olmos, to bring the projects to fruition.
The Olmos team will be producing the project alongside Whitaker and Guzman, with Tito Jr. advising throughout the process. The team is developing a docuseries featuring never-before-seen images and footage from the family’s estate to create a feature film that focuses on Puente’s struggle to bring Latin music to the mainstream. A Vr musical experience and a tribute album with contemporary...
Known as the “King of Mambo,” Puente was a six-time Grammy winner, and received many other accolades before he died in 2000.
Olmos is working with Puente’s son, Tito Puente Jr., producer/writer Damon Whitaker, music artist/producer David Guzman, and his own son, director/producer Michael D. Olmos, to bring the projects to fruition.
The Olmos team will be producing the project alongside Whitaker and Guzman, with Tito Jr. advising throughout the process. The team is developing a docuseries featuring never-before-seen images and footage from the family’s estate to create a feature film that focuses on Puente’s struggle to bring Latin music to the mainstream. A Vr musical experience and a tribute album with contemporary...
- 5/31/2020
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Kevin Hart, Mike Medavoy and “Princess of the Row” are receiving honors and Atom Tickets expands.
Awards
Kevin Hart will receive this year’s CinemaCon International Star of the Year award at the convention’s awards show on Thursday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev.
“With his films continuously earning the top spot at the box office, Kevin Hart has brought some of the most entertaining comedic films to audiences around the world and continues to prove that he is one of the most dynamic and agile actors today,” said Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon.
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“Princess of the Row” topped “Windows on the World” for audience award at the Method Fest, based on tallies of votes taken as the audience exited screenings of premieres.
“Princess of the Row” also won the festival’s breakout acting award for Edi Gathegi’s work as a homeless father.
Awards
Kevin Hart will receive this year’s CinemaCon International Star of the Year award at the convention’s awards show on Thursday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev.
“With his films continuously earning the top spot at the box office, Kevin Hart has brought some of the most entertaining comedic films to audiences around the world and continues to prove that he is one of the most dynamic and agile actors today,” said Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon.
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“Princess of the Row” topped “Windows on the World” for audience award at the Method Fest, based on tallies of votes taken as the audience exited screenings of premieres.
“Princess of the Row” also won the festival’s breakout acting award for Edi Gathegi’s work as a homeless father.
- 4/2/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Stockholm, a psychological thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Noomi Rapace and directed by Robert Budreau, will have its West Coast premiere as the opening night film of The Method Fest Independent Film Festival, which will run March 22-28 at Laemmle’s Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills.
The festival, which focuses on the art of acting on film, will close with the Los Angeles premiere of Michael D. Olmos’ Windows on the World, in which a Mexican man travels to New York in the wake of 9/11 in search of his father who worked at the World Trade Center.
“This ...
The festival, which focuses on the art of acting on film, will close with the Los Angeles premiere of Michael D. Olmos’ Windows on the World, in which a Mexican man travels to New York in the wake of 9/11 in search of his father who worked at the World Trade Center.
“This ...
Stockholm, a psychological thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Noomi Rapace and directed by Robert Budreau, will have its West Coast premiere as the opening night film of The Method Fest Independent Film Festival, which will run March 22-28 at Laemmle’s Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills.
The festival, which focuses on the art of acting on film, will close with the Los Angeles premiere of Michael D. Olmos’ Windows on the World, in which a Mexican man travels to New York in the wake of 9/11 in search of his father who worked at the World Trade Center.
“This ...
The festival, which focuses on the art of acting on film, will close with the Los Angeles premiere of Michael D. Olmos’ Windows on the World, in which a Mexican man travels to New York in the wake of 9/11 in search of his father who worked at the World Trade Center.
“This ...
Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica) and Ryan Guzman (Step Up: Revolution, Everbody Wants Some) are set to star in a new film is described by Variety as a father and son drama set in the aftermath of 9/11.
It's called Windows on the World and the story starts out in Mexico "where a man watches the news on Sept. 11, 2001, with his family." As he watches the terrorist attack unfold on TV he's compelled to go to New York City to find his father, who was working on the top floor of the Twin Towers. The film is named after The Windows on the World venues, which were on the top floors of the North Tower.
This certainly sounds like a powerful and emotional story. Olmos is a great actor and It's always great to see him land a feature film role. I have no doubt he'll be great in the film!
It's called Windows on the World and the story starts out in Mexico "where a man watches the news on Sept. 11, 2001, with his family." As he watches the terrorist attack unfold on TV he's compelled to go to New York City to find his father, who was working on the top floor of the Twin Towers. The film is named after The Windows on the World venues, which were on the top floors of the North Tower.
This certainly sounds like a powerful and emotional story. Olmos is a great actor and It's always great to see him land a feature film role. I have no doubt he'll be great in the film!
- 7/7/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Ryan Guzman will also star in the film, directed by Olmos' son, Michael D. Olmos
The post Edward James Olmos to Star in 9/11 Film Windows on the World appeared first on ComingSoon.net.
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- 7/6/2017
- by Jenna Busch
- Comingsoon.net
Marko Zaror has been a Fantastic Fest staple for a number of years, but there were a few people wondering just why Marko is here this year when he doesn't have a film in the fest. Now we know. Michael D. Olmos's action flick The Green Ghost (in which Zaror stars) will be showing 10 minutes of footage at Fantastic Fest ahead of the 8:30pm screening of Gridlocked tonight. As Olmos put it, "Marko said we had to do it for the great people of Fantastic Fest... so we're doing it." Probably not a good idea to say no to Marko Zaror. If that wasn't enough we've got the exclusive debut of The Green Ghost poster for you right here, right now. Check it out,...
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- 9/26/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Well, now, here's something you may not have seen coming from director Michael D. Olmos on the heels of his Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominated indie hit Filly Brown: A kid friendly, multicultural superhero film titled The Green Ghost. A "gringo" raised by a Latino family, discovers that they're all superheroes. Now he must fulfill his destiny and fight alongside them, against their powerful enemies.Charlie Clark takes the title role with a host of notable faces throughout, including Danny Trejo, Marko Zaror, Ufc star Cain Velasquez, Kuno Becker and more. Zaror - well know to readers in these parts - also did duty as fight choreographer on the film and you can get a first taste of the results below with the first teaser....
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- 6/16/2015
- Screen Anarchy
JuntoBox Films, the collaborative film studio co-chaired by Forest Whitaker, has announced the eight projects and 18 filmmakers that will join its first Feature Film Incubator, which begins today and runs through December 15. As announced back in June, the Incubator is an in-depth story development and production readiness program for narrative feature film projects that can be produced for $2.5 million or less. Of note among the selected films is "Letters from the President," which follows an idealistic young man from Cameroon who struggles to adjust to life in Los Angeles. The film is written by Tony Tambi and directed by Michael D. Olmos ("Filly Brown"). Find...
- 9/3/2014
- by Press Release
- ShadowAndAct
Back in 2012, a small indie film called "Filly Brown" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Instantly it was a breakout hit. In Park City, on the internet, in trade publications, and on blogs people could not stop talking about the talented newcomer Gina Rodriguez. Her dazzling performance in "Filly Brown" as a tough, young rapper from East Los Angeles put her and the film, directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, on the map.
Rodriguez, who is Puerto Rican, was immediately courted by film studios and TV networks and soon after the fest signed a holding deal with ABC. She was presented various roles but turned them down. While promoting her new show Jane the Virgin during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills this past weekend she was asked about her choice of roles. Her responses, in addition to being incisive and incredibly intelligent, made us want to be her Bff. Keep an eye on this talented Latina, very big things are to come.
On why she turned down Devious Maids
When I was presented with Devious Maids after Sundance, after I did a film at Sundance and I had an ABC holding deal, I found it limiting that that was the one that was available to me. I found it limiting for the stories that Latinos have. For the stories that Americans have, I feel like there’s a perception that people have about Latinos in America specifically — somebody growing up in Chicago, English being my first language, Spanish being my second — that we are perceived a very certain way.
On the perception of Latinos in America
Our stories have been told, and they’re not unmoralistic [sic], you know, being a maid is fantastic. You know, I have many family members that have fed many of their families on doing that job, but there are other stories that need to be told. And I think that the media is a venue and an avenue to educate and teach our next generation. And, sadly, right now the perception they have of Latinos in America are very specific to maid, landscape, pregnant teen.
On why she became an actor
I didn’t become an artist to be a millionaire. I didn’t become an actor to wear Louis Vuitton. I have to give this dress back when we’re done. I became an actor to change the way I grew up. The way I grew up, I never saw myself on screen.
On how she chooses her roles
So every role that I’ve chosen has been ones that I think are going to push forward the idea of my culture, of women, of beauty, my idea of liberating young girls, of feeling that they have to look at a specific beauty type. And I wasn’t going to let my introduction to the world be one of a story that I think has been told many times
On whey she said yes to Jane the Virgin
I wanted it to be a story that was going to liberate young girls and say, ‘Wow, there we are too, and we’re the doctors, and we’re the teachers, and we’re the writers, and we’re the lawyers, and I can do that too. And I don’t have to be a perfect size zero. I can be a perfect size me.’ And that’s what I live. So Jane, I waited for her patiently. And now she’s here. And thank you for being here with us. Because this is a dream come true to me.
Jane the Virgin premieres this fall on the CW. Check out the trailer here.
Rodriguez, who is Puerto Rican, was immediately courted by film studios and TV networks and soon after the fest signed a holding deal with ABC. She was presented various roles but turned them down. While promoting her new show Jane the Virgin during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills this past weekend she was asked about her choice of roles. Her responses, in addition to being incisive and incredibly intelligent, made us want to be her Bff. Keep an eye on this talented Latina, very big things are to come.
On why she turned down Devious Maids
When I was presented with Devious Maids after Sundance, after I did a film at Sundance and I had an ABC holding deal, I found it limiting that that was the one that was available to me. I found it limiting for the stories that Latinos have. For the stories that Americans have, I feel like there’s a perception that people have about Latinos in America specifically — somebody growing up in Chicago, English being my first language, Spanish being my second — that we are perceived a very certain way.
On the perception of Latinos in America
Our stories have been told, and they’re not unmoralistic [sic], you know, being a maid is fantastic. You know, I have many family members that have fed many of their families on doing that job, but there are other stories that need to be told. And I think that the media is a venue and an avenue to educate and teach our next generation. And, sadly, right now the perception they have of Latinos in America are very specific to maid, landscape, pregnant teen.
On why she became an actor
I didn’t become an artist to be a millionaire. I didn’t become an actor to wear Louis Vuitton. I have to give this dress back when we’re done. I became an actor to change the way I grew up. The way I grew up, I never saw myself on screen.
On how she chooses her roles
So every role that I’ve chosen has been ones that I think are going to push forward the idea of my culture, of women, of beauty, my idea of liberating young girls, of feeling that they have to look at a specific beauty type. And I wasn’t going to let my introduction to the world be one of a story that I think has been told many times
On whey she said yes to Jane the Virgin
I wanted it to be a story that was going to liberate young girls and say, ‘Wow, there we are too, and we’re the doctors, and we’re the teachers, and we’re the writers, and we’re the lawyers, and I can do that too. And I don’t have to be a perfect size zero. I can be a perfect size me.’ And that’s what I live. So Jane, I waited for her patiently. And now she’s here. And thank you for being here with us. Because this is a dream come true to me.
Jane the Virgin premieres this fall on the CW. Check out the trailer here.
- 7/30/2014
- by Vanessa Erazo
- Sydney's Buzz
With Jenny from the block and her Nuyorican Productions outfit taking over the reins at NUVOtv (formerly Si TV) with a keen interest in the production and the creative direction of the English language show aimed at Latinos. NUVOtv recognized the neglect in support that the beyond bonkers, burgeoning American Latino film scene was experiencing, especially given the voids left behind recently by a few Latino film festivals.
This was an urgent cause for them. So in response, NUVOtv launched “Nu Point of View", a show to discover and showcase emerging talento. Judged by wonder woman Frida Torresblanco (Pan’s Labyrinth), Filly Brown filmmaker Michael D. Olmos and the incomparable Gregory Nava (basically every dope Latino film from the last 30 years). To present the show, Nuvo’ naturally went for the much hyped about Gina Rodriguez, a chi-town chica who after a stint in New York’s Nyu took her talents to La and has seen her smile grow wider with every new opportunity. After becoming the darling of Sundance with Olmos’ Filly Brown, she quickly followed up with a few TV spots and the indie Sleeping with the Fishes, she recently landed the lead in CW’s Jane the Virgin. This presenting gig with the NUVOtv family couldn’t be a more suited role for her.
LatinoBuzz: How did you feel when NUVOtv approached you with this idea and what did you feel you could bring to the table for these filmmakers?
Gina: When I sat down with NUVOtv and they told me about their idea for a televised film festival I was thrilled. Their ability to expose Latino talent to the world is a gift to our community so I was all in. I was discovered because of a Latino indie film. I was exposed to my dreams because someone took a risk on me and participating in a project that does just that, is where my heart feels the most joy (outside of acting :)). I believe I can be a contribution by being a living example of what we want to promote – responsible artists who have the desire to contribute positively to the image of Latinos in Hollywood.
LatinoBuzz: What do you hope Latino filmmakers get out of this show?
Gina: I hope that the show encourages quality art and the drive to create our own stories. And I'm not referring to "Latino" stories I'm referring to "our" stories, our human stories told from a new perspective. This festival inspires the American Latino, who has a dual identity, the chance to express that in an outlet that can reach millions. Once Latinos understand the power and resource of this outlet we will strive to put out our best work to take positive advantage of this amazing opportunity.
LatinoBuzz: Meeting all these superdope indie Latinos, does it ever make you lean towards being behind the camera at all?
Gina: My ambition is to motivate, inspire, encourage and embody my dreams and the dreams of others. I want to do that in all realms of the entertainment industry, whether that be productions of my own with my company ‘I Can and I Will Productions’, or discovering new talents that I can share my resources with. I will fight to continue to bring equality in opportunities to all races that are in need, including my fellow superdope Latino artists!
LatinoBuzz: Was there any particular story about a filmmaker’s hustle you loved most?
Gina: I have been drawn to all the stories of these incredibly talented filmmakers. I can say I was particularly drawn to Steven Krimmel, creator of the short film ‘Disconnection’. He’s half Latino and still struggles to connect to two cultures and be accepted in both, yet his art is from the voice of a human and that is how he connects. Oddly enough in his film ‘Disconnection’, all I could do was relate and I thought that was pretty badass.
For more info on screening times and submission requirements or how you can be the next Latino filmmaker showcased on “Nu Point Of View” visit: Here
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Written by Juan Caceres . LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow [At]LatinoBuzz on Twitter and Facebook .
This was an urgent cause for them. So in response, NUVOtv launched “Nu Point of View", a show to discover and showcase emerging talento. Judged by wonder woman Frida Torresblanco (Pan’s Labyrinth), Filly Brown filmmaker Michael D. Olmos and the incomparable Gregory Nava (basically every dope Latino film from the last 30 years). To present the show, Nuvo’ naturally went for the much hyped about Gina Rodriguez, a chi-town chica who after a stint in New York’s Nyu took her talents to La and has seen her smile grow wider with every new opportunity. After becoming the darling of Sundance with Olmos’ Filly Brown, she quickly followed up with a few TV spots and the indie Sleeping with the Fishes, she recently landed the lead in CW’s Jane the Virgin. This presenting gig with the NUVOtv family couldn’t be a more suited role for her.
LatinoBuzz: How did you feel when NUVOtv approached you with this idea and what did you feel you could bring to the table for these filmmakers?
Gina: When I sat down with NUVOtv and they told me about their idea for a televised film festival I was thrilled. Their ability to expose Latino talent to the world is a gift to our community so I was all in. I was discovered because of a Latino indie film. I was exposed to my dreams because someone took a risk on me and participating in a project that does just that, is where my heart feels the most joy (outside of acting :)). I believe I can be a contribution by being a living example of what we want to promote – responsible artists who have the desire to contribute positively to the image of Latinos in Hollywood.
LatinoBuzz: What do you hope Latino filmmakers get out of this show?
Gina: I hope that the show encourages quality art and the drive to create our own stories. And I'm not referring to "Latino" stories I'm referring to "our" stories, our human stories told from a new perspective. This festival inspires the American Latino, who has a dual identity, the chance to express that in an outlet that can reach millions. Once Latinos understand the power and resource of this outlet we will strive to put out our best work to take positive advantage of this amazing opportunity.
LatinoBuzz: Meeting all these superdope indie Latinos, does it ever make you lean towards being behind the camera at all?
Gina: My ambition is to motivate, inspire, encourage and embody my dreams and the dreams of others. I want to do that in all realms of the entertainment industry, whether that be productions of my own with my company ‘I Can and I Will Productions’, or discovering new talents that I can share my resources with. I will fight to continue to bring equality in opportunities to all races that are in need, including my fellow superdope Latino artists!
LatinoBuzz: Was there any particular story about a filmmaker’s hustle you loved most?
Gina: I have been drawn to all the stories of these incredibly talented filmmakers. I can say I was particularly drawn to Steven Krimmel, creator of the short film ‘Disconnection’. He’s half Latino and still struggles to connect to two cultures and be accepted in both, yet his art is from the voice of a human and that is how he connects. Oddly enough in his film ‘Disconnection’, all I could do was relate and I thought that was pretty badass.
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Written by Juan Caceres . LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow [At]LatinoBuzz on Twitter and Facebook .
- 3/26/2014
- by Juan Caceres
- Sydney's Buzz
As the leading presenter of Latin American Cinema in the U.S. Cinema Tropical advocates for the Latino filmmaking community and honors their achievements. Cinema Tropical Awards now in its fourth edition have announced this year's nominees
The winners of the 4th Annual Cinema Tropical Awards will be announced at a special event at The New York Times Company headquarters in New York City in late January, 2014.
The nominees for this year’s Cinema Tropical Awards were selected by a nine-member jury panel from a list of Latin American and U.S. Latino feature films of a minimum of 60 minutes in length that were premiered between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013 (January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, for U.S. Latino productions). The list was culled by a nominating committee composed of 17 film professionals from Latin America, the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
The Cinema Tropical Awards are presented in partnership with Voces, Latino Heritage Network of The New York Times Company. Media Sponsors: LatAm Cinema and Remezcla. Special thanks to Mario Díaz, Andrea Betanzos, and Tatiana García.
Best Feature Film
- Gloria (Sebastián Lelio, Chile/Spain, 2013)
- No (Pablo Larraín, Chile/USA/France/Mexico, 2012)
- Post Tenebras Lux (Carlos Reygadas, Mexico/France/Germany/Netherlands, 2012)
- Tanta Agua | So Much Water (Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge, Uruguay/Germany/Mexico, 2013)
- VIolA (Matías Piñeiro, Argentina, 2012)
Best Director, Feature Film
- Sebastián Silva, Crystal Fairy (Chile, 2013)
- Pablo Larraín, No (Chile/USA/France/Mexico, 2012)
- Carlos Reygadas, Post Tenebras Lux (Mexico/ France/ Germany/ Netherlands, 2012)
-Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge, Tanta Agua | So Much Water
(Uruguay/ Germany/ Mexico, 2013)
- Matías Piñeiro, Viola (Argentina, 2012)
Best Documentary Film
- El Alcalde | The Mayor (Emiliano Altuna, Carlos F. Rossini, Diego Osorno, Mexico, 2012)
- La Chica Del Sur | The Girl from the South (José Luis García, Argentina, 2012)
- La Gente Del RÍO | The River People (Martín Benchimol and Pablo Aparo, Argentina, 2012)
- El Huaso (Carlo Guillermo Proto, Chile/Canada, 2012)
- El Otro DÍA | The Other Day (Ignacio Agüero, Chile, 2012)
Best Director, Documentary Film
- José Luis García, La Chica Del Sur | The Girl from the South (Argentina, 2012)
- Priscilla Padilla, La Eterna Noche De Las Doce Lunas | The Eternal Night of the Twelve Moons (Colombia, 2013)
- Martín Benchimol, Pablo Aparo, La Gente Del RÍO | The River People (Argentina, 2012)
- Mercedes Moncada, Palabras MÁGICAS (Para Romper Un Encantamiento) | Magic Words (Breaking a Spell) (Mexico/Guatemala, 2012)
- Ignacio Agüero, El Otro DÍA | The Other Day (Chile, 2012)
Best First Film
- Carne De Perro | Dog Flesh (Fernando Guzzoni, Chile/France/Germany, 2012)
- El Limpiador | The Cleaner (Adrián Saba, Peru, 2012)
- Melaza | Molasses (Carlos Díaz Lechuga, Cuba/France/Panama, 2012)
- Tanta Agua | So Much Water (Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge, Uruguay/Germany/Mexico, 2013)
- Los Salvajes | The Wild Ones (Alejandro Fadel, Argentina, 2012)
Best U.S. Latino Film
- American Promise (Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, USA, 2013)
- Filly Brown (Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, USA, 2012)
- Mosquita Y Mari (Aurora Guerrero, USA, 2012)
- Reportero (Bernardo Ruiz, USA, 2012)
- Wonder Women! The Untold Story Of American Superheroines (Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, USA, 2012)
2013 Jury:
Chris Allen, founder and director, UnionDocs; Melissa Anderson, film critic, Artforum; Beth Janson, executive director, Tribeca Film Institute; Daniel Loría, overseas editor, BoxOffice; Mike Maggiore, programmer, Film Forum; Paco de Onís, filmmaker; Anita Reher, executive director, Robert Flaherty Film Seminar; Julia Solomonoff, filmmaker; Maria-Christina Villaseñor, film curator and writer.
2013 Nominating Committee:
Cecilia Barrionuevo, programmer, Mar del Plata Film Festival, Argentina; Raúl Camargo, programmer, Valdivia Film Festival, Chile; John Campos Gómez, director, Transcinema Film Festival, Peru; Inti Cordera, director, DocsDF Film Festival, Mexico; Christine Davila, programmer, Sundance, Los Angeles Film Festival, Ambulante USA; Eugenio del Bosque, director, Cine Las Américas, USA; Raciel del Toro, Cinergia, Costa Rica; Vanessa Erazo, film programmer and journalist, indieWIRE/LatinoBuzz, Remezcla, USA; Lisa Franek, programmer, San Diego Latino Film Festival, USA; Robert A. Gomez, film journalist, Cinemathon, Venezuela; Jaie Laplante, director, Miami Film Festival, USA; Agustín Mango, film journalist, Hollywood Reporter, Argentina; Jim Mendiola, programmer, CineFestival, San Antonio, USA; Luis Ortiz, director, Latino Public Broadcasting, USA; Rafael Sampaio, programmer, Sao Paulo Latin American Film Festival, Brazil; Eva Sangiorgi, programmer, Ficunam, Mexico; Gerwin Tamsma, programmer, Rotterdam Film Festival, Netherlands.
The winners of the 4th Annual Cinema Tropical Awards will be announced at a special event at The New York Times Company headquarters in New York City in late January, 2014.
The nominees for this year’s Cinema Tropical Awards were selected by a nine-member jury panel from a list of Latin American and U.S. Latino feature films of a minimum of 60 minutes in length that were premiered between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013 (January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, for U.S. Latino productions). The list was culled by a nominating committee composed of 17 film professionals from Latin America, the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
The Cinema Tropical Awards are presented in partnership with Voces, Latino Heritage Network of The New York Times Company. Media Sponsors: LatAm Cinema and Remezcla. Special thanks to Mario Díaz, Andrea Betanzos, and Tatiana García.
Best Feature Film
- Gloria (Sebastián Lelio, Chile/Spain, 2013)
- No (Pablo Larraín, Chile/USA/France/Mexico, 2012)
- Post Tenebras Lux (Carlos Reygadas, Mexico/France/Germany/Netherlands, 2012)
- Tanta Agua | So Much Water (Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge, Uruguay/Germany/Mexico, 2013)
- VIolA (Matías Piñeiro, Argentina, 2012)
Best Director, Feature Film
- Sebastián Silva, Crystal Fairy (Chile, 2013)
- Pablo Larraín, No (Chile/USA/France/Mexico, 2012)
- Carlos Reygadas, Post Tenebras Lux (Mexico/ France/ Germany/ Netherlands, 2012)
-Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge, Tanta Agua | So Much Water
(Uruguay/ Germany/ Mexico, 2013)
- Matías Piñeiro, Viola (Argentina, 2012)
Best Documentary Film
- El Alcalde | The Mayor (Emiliano Altuna, Carlos F. Rossini, Diego Osorno, Mexico, 2012)
- La Chica Del Sur | The Girl from the South (José Luis García, Argentina, 2012)
- La Gente Del RÍO | The River People (Martín Benchimol and Pablo Aparo, Argentina, 2012)
- El Huaso (Carlo Guillermo Proto, Chile/Canada, 2012)
- El Otro DÍA | The Other Day (Ignacio Agüero, Chile, 2012)
Best Director, Documentary Film
- José Luis García, La Chica Del Sur | The Girl from the South (Argentina, 2012)
- Priscilla Padilla, La Eterna Noche De Las Doce Lunas | The Eternal Night of the Twelve Moons (Colombia, 2013)
- Martín Benchimol, Pablo Aparo, La Gente Del RÍO | The River People (Argentina, 2012)
- Mercedes Moncada, Palabras MÁGICAS (Para Romper Un Encantamiento) | Magic Words (Breaking a Spell) (Mexico/Guatemala, 2012)
- Ignacio Agüero, El Otro DÍA | The Other Day (Chile, 2012)
Best First Film
- Carne De Perro | Dog Flesh (Fernando Guzzoni, Chile/France/Germany, 2012)
- El Limpiador | The Cleaner (Adrián Saba, Peru, 2012)
- Melaza | Molasses (Carlos Díaz Lechuga, Cuba/France/Panama, 2012)
- Tanta Agua | So Much Water (Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge, Uruguay/Germany/Mexico, 2013)
- Los Salvajes | The Wild Ones (Alejandro Fadel, Argentina, 2012)
Best U.S. Latino Film
- American Promise (Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, USA, 2013)
- Filly Brown (Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, USA, 2012)
- Mosquita Y Mari (Aurora Guerrero, USA, 2012)
- Reportero (Bernardo Ruiz, USA, 2012)
- Wonder Women! The Untold Story Of American Superheroines (Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, USA, 2012)
2013 Jury:
Chris Allen, founder and director, UnionDocs; Melissa Anderson, film critic, Artforum; Beth Janson, executive director, Tribeca Film Institute; Daniel Loría, overseas editor, BoxOffice; Mike Maggiore, programmer, Film Forum; Paco de Onís, filmmaker; Anita Reher, executive director, Robert Flaherty Film Seminar; Julia Solomonoff, filmmaker; Maria-Christina Villaseñor, film curator and writer.
2013 Nominating Committee:
Cecilia Barrionuevo, programmer, Mar del Plata Film Festival, Argentina; Raúl Camargo, programmer, Valdivia Film Festival, Chile; John Campos Gómez, director, Transcinema Film Festival, Peru; Inti Cordera, director, DocsDF Film Festival, Mexico; Christine Davila, programmer, Sundance, Los Angeles Film Festival, Ambulante USA; Eugenio del Bosque, director, Cine Las Américas, USA; Raciel del Toro, Cinergia, Costa Rica; Vanessa Erazo, film programmer and journalist, indieWIRE/LatinoBuzz, Remezcla, USA; Lisa Franek, programmer, San Diego Latino Film Festival, USA; Robert A. Gomez, film journalist, Cinemathon, Venezuela; Jaie Laplante, director, Miami Film Festival, USA; Agustín Mango, film journalist, Hollywood Reporter, Argentina; Jim Mendiola, programmer, CineFestival, San Antonio, USA; Luis Ortiz, director, Latino Public Broadcasting, USA; Rafael Sampaio, programmer, Sao Paulo Latin American Film Festival, Brazil; Eva Sangiorgi, programmer, Ficunam, Mexico; Gerwin Tamsma, programmer, Rotterdam Film Festival, Netherlands.
- 1/8/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Belle
The 2014 Athena Film Festival has unveiled its lineup of narrative, documentary and short films.
The New York Premiere of Belle, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and directed by Amma Asante, is the Athena Film Festival’s Opening Film, screening on Thursday evening. Decoding Annie Parker, starring Helen Hunt and Samantha Morton and directed by Steven Bernstein, is the festival’s Centerpiece Film, and will be screened on Friday evening. Geraldine Ferraro: Paving The Way, directed by her daughter, Donna Zaccaro, is the festival’s Closing Film, screening on Sunday evening.
The festival honors extraordinary women in the film industry and showcases films that address women’s leadership in real life and the fictional world. Now in its fourth year, the festival runs from Thursday, February 6 through Sunday, February 9 on the Barnard College campus in Morningside Heights. Artemis Rising Foundation is the Founding Sponsor of the Festival.
The Book Thief
Among...
The 2014 Athena Film Festival has unveiled its lineup of narrative, documentary and short films.
The New York Premiere of Belle, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and directed by Amma Asante, is the Athena Film Festival’s Opening Film, screening on Thursday evening. Decoding Annie Parker, starring Helen Hunt and Samantha Morton and directed by Steven Bernstein, is the festival’s Centerpiece Film, and will be screened on Friday evening. Geraldine Ferraro: Paving The Way, directed by her daughter, Donna Zaccaro, is the festival’s Closing Film, screening on Sunday evening.
The festival honors extraordinary women in the film industry and showcases films that address women’s leadership in real life and the fictional world. Now in its fourth year, the festival runs from Thursday, February 6 through Sunday, February 9 on the Barnard College campus in Morningside Heights. Artemis Rising Foundation is the Founding Sponsor of the Festival.
The Book Thief
Among...
- 1/7/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Mexico City, July 11 (Ians/Efe) The family of late Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera came to Mexico to present the film "Filly Brown", featuring the music star's big-screen debut.
"We are anxious to see the reaction of the Mexican people, who have given my sister so much and loved her so much," Juan Rivera said.
Co-directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, "Filly Brown" opened in the Us in April amid great expectations among fans of Rivera, who appears as the mother of the protagonist, a struggling Latina rapper portrayed by Gina Rodriguez.
Also starring in the film are Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips.
Gustavo, another of Jenni's brothers, said the character she depicts in the film,.
"We are anxious to see the reaction of the Mexican people, who have given my sister so much and loved her so much," Juan Rivera said.
Co-directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, "Filly Brown" opened in the Us in April amid great expectations among fans of Rivera, who appears as the mother of the protagonist, a struggling Latina rapper portrayed by Gina Rodriguez.
Also starring in the film are Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips.
Gustavo, another of Jenni's brothers, said the character she depicts in the film,.
- 7/11/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
In the underdog vein of hip-hop stardom dramas like Hustle & Flow, Get Rich or Die Tryin', and gold standard 8 Mile, co-directors Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos's variation on the too-familiar subgenre (the rising inner-city superstar here is a Latina tomboy) is more heartfelt, humanistic, and entertaining than such a clichéd showbiz cautionary tale has any right to be. Or maybe those superlatives should be spit about breakout lead Gina Rodriguez, a two-fisted knockout as streetwise L.A. wunderkind Majo "Filly Brown" Tonorio, whose angriest sociopolitical rhymes have been borrowed wholesale from an uneasy inspiration: "My moms is up in Chino on a 10 count," Majo admits to her new loverboy DJ, just before her image is sexed up by a small-time producer an...
- 4/26/2013
- Village Voice
"Filly Brown,' which features the late Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera in a supporting role, debuted with a strong $1.3 million at the specialty box office this weekend. The film, written by Youssef Delara who co-directs with Michael D. Olmos, follows a promising hip-hop rhymer from Los Angeles (Gina Rodriguez) who finds herself in a gray area when a record producer offers her a compromising shot at stardom. Also read: Tom Cruise Rebounds at Box-Office as 'Oblivion' Debuts No. 1 With $38M Lou Diamond Phillips co-stars, along with Edward James Olmos and Rivera (photo...
- 4/21/2013
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos' "Filly Brown" and David Boyd's "Home Run" each scored this weekend with semi-limited debuts. Both films ended up in the overall top 15 with screen counts under 500, grossing $1.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively. "Brown" -- which Indomina bought back at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival before partnering with Pantelion (a division of Lionsgate) for the release -- debuted on 188 screens. Starring Gina Rodriguez and recently deceased Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera (who died in a plane crash this past December), the film managed an impressive $1,363,000 gross, averaging $7,250. Its the final film released (at least in part) by Indomina, which announced it will cease North American distribution earlier this year. “It’s a strong opening that focused on the core Latino audience. The film will expand into more markets this week.” Rob Williams, Production Exec for Indomina Media, told Indiewire. "Brown" received a promising "A-" score from.
- 4/21/2013
- by Peter Knegt
- Indiewire
In the rousing hip-hop drama "Filly Brown," newcomer Gina Rodriguez gives a commanding turn as the titular young hip-hop artist. Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos' Sundance indie centers on Brown, a Los Angeles-based struggling rapper with a mother in prison (the late Jenni Rivera) and one big shot at stardom. Read More: Newcomer Gina Rodriguez On Learning to Rap for 'Filly Brown' and Acting Opposite the Late Jenni Rivera Rodriguez, an Nyu Tisch School of the Arts graduate best known for her brassy performance in the teen dance comedy "Go for It!," also raps in the film -- a first for the actress. Watch her show off her new-found skills in an exclusive scene from the film below. "Filly Brown" opens in select theaters today.
- 4/19/2013
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
Music's School of Hard Knocks produces another alumna in "Filly Brown," a gritty and well-acted Latin hip hop variation of a long reliable formula.
Gina Rodriguez delivers a breakout performance in the title role, a tough, two-fisted rapper named Majo whose two goals in life intersect -- to become a star under the name Filly Brown, and make enough money to get her mom (the late Jenni Rivera) out of prison.
When Mom couples another plea for help with some scribbled down rhymes, the "lady on the mike," vows to make use Mom's words and make her move. She finds herself a DJ (Braxton Millz) who can produce "a mix that drips" and sets her eye on catching the attention of record label owner Big Cee (Noel Gugliemi).
"He liked what I spit," she enthuses. Then come the compromises -- the need to "sex it up" and "merch it up.
Gina Rodriguez delivers a breakout performance in the title role, a tough, two-fisted rapper named Majo whose two goals in life intersect -- to become a star under the name Filly Brown, and make enough money to get her mom (the late Jenni Rivera) out of prison.
When Mom couples another plea for help with some scribbled down rhymes, the "lady on the mike," vows to make use Mom's words and make her move. She finds herself a DJ (Braxton Millz) who can produce "a mix that drips" and sets her eye on catching the attention of record label owner Big Cee (Noel Gugliemi).
"He liked what I spit," she enthuses. Then come the compromises -- the need to "sex it up" and "merch it up.
- 4/18/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
[Editor's Note: This interview originally ran during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The film, starring the late Jenni Rivera, opens in select theaters on April 19th.] Why She's On Our Radar: In the Sundance U.S. Dramatic contender "Filly Brown" from directors Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, Gina Rodriguez gives a commanding turn as the titular young hip-hop artist. The drama centers on Brown, a Los Angeles based struggling rapper with a mother in prison and one big shot at stardom. Rodriguez, an Nyu Tisch School of the Arts graduate best known for her brassy performance in the teen dance comedy "Go for It!," also raps in the film. "Filly Brown" world premieres tonight in Park City. What's Next: Rodriguez, who recently signed a talent deal with ABC, is currently in talks to appear in Olmos' next project, an untitled boxing bio pic. "Michael had approached me after 'Filly Brown,' talking about an autobiography of this girl who was a boxer," Rodriguez said. "She grew up...
- 4/17/2013
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
Indomina Releasing's Filly Brown starring Gina Rodriguez, has 2 new clips. The film opens on April 26th and is directed as well as written by Yousef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, also includes Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Emillio Rivera and the legendary Jenni Rivera in her final on-screen performance. Filly Brown is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise. Majo Tonorio, aka, “Filly Brown” is a young, raw hip-hop artist from Los Angeles who spits rhymes from the heart. With a mother in prison and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, Majo knows that a record contract could be her family’s ticket out. But when a record producer offers her a shot at stardom, she is suddenly faced with the prospect of losing who she is as an artist, as well as the...
- 3/31/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Indomina Releasing's Filly Brown starring Gina Rodriguez, has 2 new clips. The film opens on April 26th and is directed as well as written by Yousef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, also includes Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Emillio Rivera and the legendary Jenni Rivera in her final on-screen performance. Filly Brown is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise. Majo Tonorio, aka, “Filly Brown” is a young, raw hip-hop artist from Los Angeles who spits rhymes from the heart. With a mother in prison and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, Majo knows that a record contract could be her family’s ticket out. But when a record producer offers her a shot at stardom, she is suddenly faced with the prospect of losing who she is as an artist, as well as the...
- 3/31/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Pantelion Films has released the theatrical poster and trailer for Sundance favorite Filly Brown starring Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera who was killed in a plane crash last month. The film is based on the life of Majo … a Mexican-American hip-hop prodigy from Los Angeles, who is in a search to find her voice and to accomplish her personal and music career dreams. The upcoming hip-hop drama movie is directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos. Along with Rivera the film also stars starring Gina Rodriguez, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Edward James Olmos. Check out the trailer and poster below and be sure to let...
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- 3/29/2013
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Before her tragic passing, Jenni Rivera was ready to make her film debut in the independent drama Filly Brown playing the incarcerated mother of an aspiring rapper. Starring newcomer Gina Rodriguez veteran actors Lou Diamond Phillips and Edward James Olmos, the new trailer features music from hip-hop pioneers and co-stars Lisa “Khool-Aid” Rios and Edward “E-Dub” Rios.
The urban drama tells the story of “Majo” (a.k.a. Filly Brown), played by Gina Rodriguez, as she navigates through the Urban Latino music world as an aspiring rapper, all in hopes of reuniting her troubled family which includes an incarcerated mother played by the Ranchera music queen Jenni Rivera. Directed by Edward James Olmos son, Michael D. Olmos and Youseff Delara, Filly Brown will be released April 26, 2013.
The movie poster features Filly Brown star Gina Rodriguez with a silhouette
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The urban drama tells the story of “Majo” (a.k.a. Filly Brown), played by Gina Rodriguez, as she navigates through the Urban Latino music world as an aspiring rapper, all in hopes of reuniting her troubled family which includes an incarcerated mother played by the Ranchera music queen Jenni Rivera. Directed by Edward James Olmos son, Michael D. Olmos and Youseff Delara, Filly Brown will be released April 26, 2013.
The movie poster features Filly Brown star Gina Rodriguez with a silhouette
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- 1/12/2013
- CineMovie
Debuting at Sundance last year, Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos’ Filly Brown featured a very memorable performance from leading actress Gina Rodriguez.
Comparable to a female-led version of 8 Mile, the drama is finally coming to the big screen this April, and now Apple have debuted the first trailer and poster ahead of its release this spring.
I was fortunate enough to see its UK debut at Sundance London last year – you can read our review here – and I’m really looking forward to seeing it again.
“Filly Brown is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist’s striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise. Majo Tonorio, a.k.a. “Filly Brown,” is a raw, young Los Angeles hip-hop artist who spits rhymes from the heart. With an incarcerated mother, and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, a record contract could be...
Comparable to a female-led version of 8 Mile, the drama is finally coming to the big screen this April, and now Apple have debuted the first trailer and poster ahead of its release this spring.
I was fortunate enough to see its UK debut at Sundance London last year – you can read our review here – and I’m really looking forward to seeing it again.
“Filly Brown is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist’s striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise. Majo Tonorio, a.k.a. “Filly Brown,” is a raw, young Los Angeles hip-hop artist who spits rhymes from the heart. With an incarcerated mother, and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, a record contract could be...
- 1/11/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A look back at 2012 reveals an undeniable fact, it has been a great year for Latino film. Sundance started the year off strong with films like Aurora Guerrero’s sweet and tender Mosquita y Mari and Marialy Rivas’ rambunctious Joven y Alocada (Young & Wild). Gina Rodriguez broke out in Filly Brown, as a rapper who needs to make it big so she can raise money to get her mom out of jail. In the film, Jenni Rivera played the part of Filly’s mom in her first, and sadly last, movie role.
There was also a strong Latin American presence at Cannes this past summer, boasting films from Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It might as well have been called Mexi-Cannes, with Mexican films winning awards across all main sections of the festival. Carlos Reygadas was honored as the Best Director for his controversial film Post Tenebras Lux, despite having received boos at its premiere screening. The prize for the Critics’ Week section went to Aquí y Allá (Here and There) and Después de Lucía (After Lucia) won the top prize for Un Certain Regard.
It’s been an especially favorable year for Chilean cinema. The New York Film Festival, in its 50th edition this past Fall, included three highly anticipated films by Pablo Larraín, Valeria Sarmiento, and the late Raúl Ruiz. And Chile continued to outshine the rest of the region by winning two top spots at the Festival Internacional de Nuevo Cine Latino de La Habana (the Havana Film Festival) just a few days ago. Pablo Larraín’s No, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, won the First Coral Prize. It’s a brilliant take on the real life story of an advertising campaign that ousted General Pinochet from power during a shining moment in Chilean politics. Violeta se fue a los cielos (Violeta Went To Heaven), a biopic about internationally famous Violeta de la Parra, a Chilean singer, songwriter, and poet won the Second Prize.
Whether it was at Cannes, Sundance, or countless other festivals, Latino films were winning award after award this year and even getting distribution (albeit usually in limited release). With the flurry of activity surrounding the region’s filmmaking, it can be hard to keep up with it all. Thankfully, there are professionals who get paid to keep track of what movies are receiving accolades, have the most buzz, and got picked up for distribution. LatinoBuzz went straight to the experts, film programmers, to ask, “What’s your top 5 Latino films of 2012?”
Carlos Gutierrez, Co-Founder and Director of Cinema Tropical
In no particular order, a list of five Latin American films that made it to Us screens in the past year (some of them are a couple of years old), which I highly recommend.
De Jueves a Domingo (Thursday Till Sunday), Director: Dominga Sotomayor, Chile
O Som ao Redor (Neighboring Sounds), Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Brazil
El Estudiante, Director: Santiago Mitre, Argentina
El Velador, Director: Natalia Almada, Mexico
El Lugar Más Pequeño (The Tiniest Place), Director: Tatiana Huezo, Mexico/El Salvador
Juan Caceres, Director of Programming at the New York International Latino Film Festival
Mosquita y Mari is a gorgeous film full of heart. Marialy Rivas (Director of Joven y Alocada) is an incredibly exciting new voice in Latin American cinema. She's fearless and full of love. I'm a huge fan of Lucy Mulloy (Director of Una Noche). She draws these wonderful performances from non-professional actors. A natural at using the lens to tell a story. In Las Malas Intenciones Fatima Buntinx plays the lead perfectly. Andres Wood made a beautiful film called 'Machuca', that captured the soul of Chile in the 70's and he does the same with a bio-pic of Violeta Parra, a folk singer who was a part of 'La Nueva Canción Chilena'.
Mosquita y Mari, Director: Aurora Guerrero, USA
Joven y Alocada (Young and Wild), Director: Marialy Rivas, Chile
Una Noche, Director: Lucy Mulloy, Cuba
Violeta Se Fue A Los Cielos (Violeta Went to Heaven), Director: Andrés Wood, Chile
Las Malas Intenciones (The Bad Intentions), Director: Rosario García-Montero, Perú
Christine Davila, Programming Associate at Sundance Film Festival
There are way too many Latino films and not enough coverage on American Latino films so with that -- mine are going to be strictly American Latino films.
Los Chidos, Director: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, USA/Mexico
Mosquita y Mari, Director: Aurora Guerrero, USA
Elliot Loves, Director: Terracino, USA
Aquí y Allá (Here and There), Director: Antonio Méndez Esparza, USA/Spain/Mexico
Love, Concord, Director: Gustavo Guardado, USA
Lisa Franek, Artistic Director at the San Diego Latino Film Festival
Just 5?? That's tough! In Filly Brown, Gina Rodriguez turns in a great performance, and I expect to see more great things from her very soon. No, I saw at Cannes, and it was fascinating, especially in contrast to Larraín's previous (amazing) films. La Hora Cero has unforgettable scenes and characters! La Mujer de Ivan has amazing acting, and I believe Maria de Los Angeles Garcia is definitely a talent to watch. Reportero is also fantastic.
La Mujer de Iván, Director: Francisca Silva, Chile
No, Director: Pablo Larraín, Chile/France/USA
La Hora Cero, Director: Diego Velasco, Venezuela
Reportero, Director: Bernardo Ruiz, USA/Mexico
Filly Brown, Directors: Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos, USA
Marcela Goglio, Programmer for Latinbeat at The Film Society of Lincoln Center
Las Acacias, Director: Pablo Giorgelli, Argentina
As Cançoes (Songs), Director: Eduardo Coutinho, Brazil
Unfinished Spaces, Directors: Alyssa Nahmias & Benjamin Murray, USA
O Som ao Redor (Neighboring Sounds), Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Brazil
Aquí y Allá (Here and There), Director: Antonio Méndez Esparza, USA/Spain/Mexico
Pepe Vargas, Executive Director of the International Latino Cultural Center and Chicago Latino Film Festival
Not an easy task to come up with 5 titles - there are so many good movies.
La Piel que Habito (The Skin I Live In)
Director: Pedro Almodóvar, Spain
Salvando al Soldado Pérez, (Saving Private Perez)
Director: Beto Gómez, Mexico
Un Cuento Chino (Chinese Take-Out)
Director: Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina/Spain
Lobos de Arga (Game of Werewolves)
Director: Juan Martínez Moreno, Spain
Mariachi Gringo
Director: Tom Gustafson, USA/Mexico
Amalia Cordova, Coordinator of the Latin American Program at the Film and Video Center of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Granito, Director: Pamela Yates, USA/Guatemala/Spain
Desterro Guarani, Directors: Patricia Ferreira y Ariel Duarte Ortega, Brazil
Violeta Se Fue A Los Cielos (Violeta Went to Heaven), Director: Andrés Wood, Chile
5 x Favela – Agora por nós Mesmos (5 x Favela, Now by Ourselves), Directors: Manaíra Carneiro, Wagner Novais, Cacau Amaral, Rodrigo Felha, Luciano Vidigal, Cadu Barcelos, and Luciana Bezerra, Brazil
Un Cuento Chino (Chinese Take-Out), Director: Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina/Spain
Written by Juan Caceres and Vanessa Erazo, LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow @LatinoBuzz on twitter.
There was also a strong Latin American presence at Cannes this past summer, boasting films from Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It might as well have been called Mexi-Cannes, with Mexican films winning awards across all main sections of the festival. Carlos Reygadas was honored as the Best Director for his controversial film Post Tenebras Lux, despite having received boos at its premiere screening. The prize for the Critics’ Week section went to Aquí y Allá (Here and There) and Después de Lucía (After Lucia) won the top prize for Un Certain Regard.
It’s been an especially favorable year for Chilean cinema. The New York Film Festival, in its 50th edition this past Fall, included three highly anticipated films by Pablo Larraín, Valeria Sarmiento, and the late Raúl Ruiz. And Chile continued to outshine the rest of the region by winning two top spots at the Festival Internacional de Nuevo Cine Latino de La Habana (the Havana Film Festival) just a few days ago. Pablo Larraín’s No, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, won the First Coral Prize. It’s a brilliant take on the real life story of an advertising campaign that ousted General Pinochet from power during a shining moment in Chilean politics. Violeta se fue a los cielos (Violeta Went To Heaven), a biopic about internationally famous Violeta de la Parra, a Chilean singer, songwriter, and poet won the Second Prize.
Whether it was at Cannes, Sundance, or countless other festivals, Latino films were winning award after award this year and even getting distribution (albeit usually in limited release). With the flurry of activity surrounding the region’s filmmaking, it can be hard to keep up with it all. Thankfully, there are professionals who get paid to keep track of what movies are receiving accolades, have the most buzz, and got picked up for distribution. LatinoBuzz went straight to the experts, film programmers, to ask, “What’s your top 5 Latino films of 2012?”
Carlos Gutierrez, Co-Founder and Director of Cinema Tropical
In no particular order, a list of five Latin American films that made it to Us screens in the past year (some of them are a couple of years old), which I highly recommend.
De Jueves a Domingo (Thursday Till Sunday), Director: Dominga Sotomayor, Chile
O Som ao Redor (Neighboring Sounds), Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Brazil
El Estudiante, Director: Santiago Mitre, Argentina
El Velador, Director: Natalia Almada, Mexico
El Lugar Más Pequeño (The Tiniest Place), Director: Tatiana Huezo, Mexico/El Salvador
Juan Caceres, Director of Programming at the New York International Latino Film Festival
Mosquita y Mari is a gorgeous film full of heart. Marialy Rivas (Director of Joven y Alocada) is an incredibly exciting new voice in Latin American cinema. She's fearless and full of love. I'm a huge fan of Lucy Mulloy (Director of Una Noche). She draws these wonderful performances from non-professional actors. A natural at using the lens to tell a story. In Las Malas Intenciones Fatima Buntinx plays the lead perfectly. Andres Wood made a beautiful film called 'Machuca', that captured the soul of Chile in the 70's and he does the same with a bio-pic of Violeta Parra, a folk singer who was a part of 'La Nueva Canción Chilena'.
Mosquita y Mari, Director: Aurora Guerrero, USA
Joven y Alocada (Young and Wild), Director: Marialy Rivas, Chile
Una Noche, Director: Lucy Mulloy, Cuba
Violeta Se Fue A Los Cielos (Violeta Went to Heaven), Director: Andrés Wood, Chile
Las Malas Intenciones (The Bad Intentions), Director: Rosario García-Montero, Perú
Christine Davila, Programming Associate at Sundance Film Festival
There are way too many Latino films and not enough coverage on American Latino films so with that -- mine are going to be strictly American Latino films.
Los Chidos, Director: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, USA/Mexico
Mosquita y Mari, Director: Aurora Guerrero, USA
Elliot Loves, Director: Terracino, USA
Aquí y Allá (Here and There), Director: Antonio Méndez Esparza, USA/Spain/Mexico
Love, Concord, Director: Gustavo Guardado, USA
Lisa Franek, Artistic Director at the San Diego Latino Film Festival
Just 5?? That's tough! In Filly Brown, Gina Rodriguez turns in a great performance, and I expect to see more great things from her very soon. No, I saw at Cannes, and it was fascinating, especially in contrast to Larraín's previous (amazing) films. La Hora Cero has unforgettable scenes and characters! La Mujer de Ivan has amazing acting, and I believe Maria de Los Angeles Garcia is definitely a talent to watch. Reportero is also fantastic.
La Mujer de Iván, Director: Francisca Silva, Chile
No, Director: Pablo Larraín, Chile/France/USA
La Hora Cero, Director: Diego Velasco, Venezuela
Reportero, Director: Bernardo Ruiz, USA/Mexico
Filly Brown, Directors: Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos, USA
Marcela Goglio, Programmer for Latinbeat at The Film Society of Lincoln Center
Las Acacias, Director: Pablo Giorgelli, Argentina
As Cançoes (Songs), Director: Eduardo Coutinho, Brazil
Unfinished Spaces, Directors: Alyssa Nahmias & Benjamin Murray, USA
O Som ao Redor (Neighboring Sounds), Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Brazil
Aquí y Allá (Here and There), Director: Antonio Méndez Esparza, USA/Spain/Mexico
Pepe Vargas, Executive Director of the International Latino Cultural Center and Chicago Latino Film Festival
Not an easy task to come up with 5 titles - there are so many good movies.
La Piel que Habito (The Skin I Live In)
Director: Pedro Almodóvar, Spain
Salvando al Soldado Pérez, (Saving Private Perez)
Director: Beto Gómez, Mexico
Un Cuento Chino (Chinese Take-Out)
Director: Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina/Spain
Lobos de Arga (Game of Werewolves)
Director: Juan Martínez Moreno, Spain
Mariachi Gringo
Director: Tom Gustafson, USA/Mexico
Amalia Cordova, Coordinator of the Latin American Program at the Film and Video Center of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Granito, Director: Pamela Yates, USA/Guatemala/Spain
Desterro Guarani, Directors: Patricia Ferreira y Ariel Duarte Ortega, Brazil
Violeta Se Fue A Los Cielos (Violeta Went to Heaven), Director: Andrés Wood, Chile
5 x Favela – Agora por nós Mesmos (5 x Favela, Now by Ourselves), Directors: Manaíra Carneiro, Wagner Novais, Cacau Amaral, Rodrigo Felha, Luciano Vidigal, Cadu Barcelos, and Luciana Bezerra, Brazil
Un Cuento Chino (Chinese Take-Out), Director: Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina/Spain
Written by Juan Caceres and Vanessa Erazo, LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow @LatinoBuzz on twitter.
- 12/19/2012
- by Vanessa Erazo
- Sydney's Buzz
Before her tragic death December 9th, Jenni Rivera was looking forward to sharing her first movie role with fans in her acting debut with Filly Brown alongside Lou Diamond Phillips and Edward James Olmos. An image of Jenni Rivera in character was released today along with a statement from her co-star Edward James Olmos regarding the loss.
The Mexican-American banda singer would have marked her film debut with Filly Brown, opening Spring of 2013. In Filly Brown, the eccentric singer from Long Beach, CA dresses way down as a tough inmate and mother to Majo Tonorio, a tough La street poet, which the film centers on. Directed by Edward James Olmos' son Michael D. Olmos and Youssef Delara, Filly Brown actor Edward James Olmos released a statement expressing his sadness over the loss.
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The Mexican-American banda singer would have marked her film debut with Filly Brown, opening Spring of 2013. In Filly Brown, the eccentric singer from Long Beach, CA dresses way down as a tough inmate and mother to Majo Tonorio, a tough La street poet, which the film centers on. Directed by Edward James Olmos' son Michael D. Olmos and Youssef Delara, Filly Brown actor Edward James Olmos released a statement expressing his sadness over the loss.
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- 12/11/2012
- CineMovie
With all due respect to So You Think You Can Dance's rightful hosting empress Cat Deeley, a threatened new lawsuit sheds new, perhaps damning light on why original host Lauren Sanchez may have been fired. According to the law firm representing Sanchez, the season-one hostess was canned for getting pregnant in 2005, and there's interesting video to back her up: In 2009 as part of her Extra hosting duties, Sanchez interviewed producer Nigel Lythgoe, who made reference to Fox's President of Alternative Entertainment Fox-Television Michael Darnell, saying, “It was Mike Darnell who said ‘she’s pregnant, we have to let her go.’ I mean, that should be illegal.”
Yow! While it's possible that Lythgoe was simply making an excuse to placate Sanchez, the quote, "I mean, that should be illegal" does seem pretty suspicious. Because firing someone for getting pregnant is, in fact, illegal. Even if they're being replaced by glorious,...
Yow! While it's possible that Lythgoe was simply making an excuse to placate Sanchez, the quote, "I mean, that should be illegal" does seem pretty suspicious. Because firing someone for getting pregnant is, in fact, illegal. Even if they're being replaced by glorious,...
- 11/3/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
Gina Rodriguez has a giving spirit and smiling soul that instantly makes everyone sit up and notice. After her breakout role in 'Filly Brown' which recently opened the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival (directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos and co-starring Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips and a slew of underground rappers from Cali), Gina has seen a meteoric dream like rise in her star potential.
LatinoBuzz: Do you recall the exact moment you realized, "Yeah, this is what I want to do!"
Gina Rodriguez: “The exact moment is hard to pinpoint because with each accomplishment, each role, my love for acting grows deeper. It reaffirms that this is what I was put on this earth to do, to be a voice for those that need one. With each dream accomplished, bigger ones are put in their place. I started performing very young as a salsa dancer and every time I was on that stage dancing all I knew was that I wanted to speak. I wanted the music to stop and I wanted to speak. Then in high school I tried out for harlequins and landed the role of Diana Morales in ‘A Chorus Line’, whether or not I was the only Puerto Rican in the school is neither here nor there regardless I Booked It. Opening night came and I was on that stage belting my heart out (I can't sing by the by) and I felt this sense of calm. Looked out onto the many faces, contorted, smiling, half asleep, it didn't matter because I knew that was my heaven. That was where I belonged”.
LatinoBuzz: A book you will never forget is…
Gina Rodriguez: “The Bible”.
LatinoBuzz: Five people you would like to have fine wine with and just listen to them talk?
Gina Rodriguez: "Jesus and the Virgin Mary because come on, who doesn't want to meet her really, let me holler at Gandhi, Frida Kahlo and Albizu Campo the Puerto Rican activist that gets my grandma all worked up! Oh, can I just have a 6th? My French great grandfather, I would like to have a chat with him too".
LatinoBuzz: Tell us a crazy on set or audition story.
Gina Rodriguez: "I've learned a lot about what kind of actor I want or do not want to be while being on set. I sit back and observe how other actors treat the totem pole of set politics. And truthfully growing up in the hood, mad broke and the youngest of three I was my siblings slave, I had to learn to share, help, accept leftovers and hand me downs with a smile oookaaayyyy…so this one time, there was this one time ya hear, I was on set with name escapes me of course and I watched this person just be straight nasty to the people on set. Being the lead that just makes for an uncomfortable environment. I finally had the opportunity to go and talk to said actor and they straight put their hand up (like Talk To The Hand steez) and said “No, I'm working on a scene!” No you weren't, 'you nasty, you’s a nasty. Well from that moment on I knew one, I didn't want to work with them no more and the image of them I had in my head was quickly destroyed and all in all it put me in check. So ‘Filly Brown’ being my first lead I kept reminding myself, you can set the tone on set, you can make it amazing or atrocious. Why not make it amazing for everyone, right? Seems pretty simple to me. Being a good person seems pretty basic to me. Sad story but true".
LatinoBuzz: What would you like to see more (or less) from in Latino film?
Gina Rodriguez: “Wow, okay, I mean this is a never ending conversation that can be taken in many different ways. I love Latino films, there are some amazing Latino films ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, ‘Grindhouse’ (what it do Robert Rodriguez), hey I say ‘Fast Five’ was a Latino film there were so many in it, ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’, ‘A Better Life’ (Wepa Demian Bichir), ‘Stand and Deliver’, ‘American Me’ (get it Ejo, the legend!) etc. But to me its not what I want to see more or less of its a conversation of why are there not more Latino films?? Why are there not more mainstream commercial films being produced, directed and starred by Latinos that get seen by absolutely everyone because they are well made, well shot, well written etc?? The problem lies in that Hollywood clumps us in one category, we are Latino, not Puerto Rican or Mexican etc but we as Latinos do not do that we see ourselves as Puerto Rican or Mexican. So when a Mexican flick comes out the other Latinos say “oh well that’s a Mexican film.” Not “hey lets go support that Latino film because if we do and it does well in the box office then maybe the Guatemalan film will come out next or the Dominican film.” If Hollywood is going to put us under one umbrella then we need to unite and support that umbrella whether it be Mexican, Cuban, Venezuelan and so on. We are 50 million plus and make up the highest amount of movie goers. If we work together under the umbrella they have placed us under we will see our box office sales sky rocket and then Hollywood can't deny the money. More money more movies with our beautiful brown faces all over them billboards. I want to See more Unity!”
LatinoBuzz: Who’s hotter, Lou Diamond Philips as ‘Richie Valens’ in La Bamba or Lou Diamond Philips as ‘Chavez Y Chavez’ from Young Guns? Or Can Erik Estrada as ‘Ponch’ from CHiPs have ‘em both beat? - (Random we know).
Gina Rodriguez: “Have you seen Lou?! The man gets more and more handsome with age. No denying Hot in ‘La Bamba’, Banging in Young Guns’ but wait till you see him in ‘Filly Brown’. And his gorgeous wife Yvonne, oh she knows. Sorry Erik but you ain’t got nothing on Lou!”
LatinoBuzz: Filly Brown is feisty! have you ever wanted to set fire to a guys possessions ala Angela Basset in 'Waiting to Exhale'? And what did he do?
Gina Rodriguez: "Hahahaha now I know the good stuff is the juice but the truth is Filly Brown is feisty, Gina Rodriguez is a flower. I'm pretty gentle and when it comes to another person I just could never get that angry, especially if I loved that person".
LatinoBuzz: What have you learnt the most about the industry since the debut of Filly Brown at Sundance?
Gina Rodriguez: "This industry is all about work and just because Sundance exposed me to the world it is my job to stay deserving in that world. The work never ends, the hustle just get harder and you get stronger!" LatinoBuzz: Dialogue from a film that made you fall in love? Gina Rodriguez: "Just recently Beasts of the Southern Wild. The poetry in that script made me fall in love with film all over again!" LatinoBuzz: Who's the person that kept you going on this path? Gina Rodriguez: "My big sister Ivelisse. She has been my sister, best friend and role model. By her following her dreams she has given me permission to follow mine. Calling me her super star since I was a child she instilled in me that belief in myself". LatinoBuzz: If there was a montage to your life, full of jump cuts; what's the song? And it has to be cheesy. It can't be poignant. Gina Rodriguez: "'It's raining men'! 'These boots were walking'!"
LatinoBuzz: “5 years from now I will…”
Gina Rodriguez: “…be in a position to use my voice in order to make a difference in the way minorities are viewed in the media. To take what Tyler Perry did for the black community to a whole other level for the Latino community. Distributing good non stereotypical stories from immigrants, first, second, third generation and beyond. Putting our stories on the mainstream screen so that little brown babies everywhere know they can do it to, know that they see their faces as doctors and lawyers. I will fight the good fight so its not so easy to count Latino stars on two hands”.
You can catch up with Gina at her website: www.hereisgina.com and find out the latest on ‘Filly Brown’ at http://twitter.com/fillybrown and https://www.facebook.com/FillyBrown...
LatinoBuzz: Do you recall the exact moment you realized, "Yeah, this is what I want to do!"
Gina Rodriguez: “The exact moment is hard to pinpoint because with each accomplishment, each role, my love for acting grows deeper. It reaffirms that this is what I was put on this earth to do, to be a voice for those that need one. With each dream accomplished, bigger ones are put in their place. I started performing very young as a salsa dancer and every time I was on that stage dancing all I knew was that I wanted to speak. I wanted the music to stop and I wanted to speak. Then in high school I tried out for harlequins and landed the role of Diana Morales in ‘A Chorus Line’, whether or not I was the only Puerto Rican in the school is neither here nor there regardless I Booked It. Opening night came and I was on that stage belting my heart out (I can't sing by the by) and I felt this sense of calm. Looked out onto the many faces, contorted, smiling, half asleep, it didn't matter because I knew that was my heaven. That was where I belonged”.
LatinoBuzz: A book you will never forget is…
Gina Rodriguez: “The Bible”.
LatinoBuzz: Five people you would like to have fine wine with and just listen to them talk?
Gina Rodriguez: "Jesus and the Virgin Mary because come on, who doesn't want to meet her really, let me holler at Gandhi, Frida Kahlo and Albizu Campo the Puerto Rican activist that gets my grandma all worked up! Oh, can I just have a 6th? My French great grandfather, I would like to have a chat with him too".
LatinoBuzz: Tell us a crazy on set or audition story.
Gina Rodriguez: "I've learned a lot about what kind of actor I want or do not want to be while being on set. I sit back and observe how other actors treat the totem pole of set politics. And truthfully growing up in the hood, mad broke and the youngest of three I was my siblings slave, I had to learn to share, help, accept leftovers and hand me downs with a smile oookaaayyyy…so this one time, there was this one time ya hear, I was on set with name escapes me of course and I watched this person just be straight nasty to the people on set. Being the lead that just makes for an uncomfortable environment. I finally had the opportunity to go and talk to said actor and they straight put their hand up (like Talk To The Hand steez) and said “No, I'm working on a scene!” No you weren't, 'you nasty, you’s a nasty. Well from that moment on I knew one, I didn't want to work with them no more and the image of them I had in my head was quickly destroyed and all in all it put me in check. So ‘Filly Brown’ being my first lead I kept reminding myself, you can set the tone on set, you can make it amazing or atrocious. Why not make it amazing for everyone, right? Seems pretty simple to me. Being a good person seems pretty basic to me. Sad story but true".
LatinoBuzz: What would you like to see more (or less) from in Latino film?
Gina Rodriguez: “Wow, okay, I mean this is a never ending conversation that can be taken in many different ways. I love Latino films, there are some amazing Latino films ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, ‘Grindhouse’ (what it do Robert Rodriguez), hey I say ‘Fast Five’ was a Latino film there were so many in it, ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’, ‘A Better Life’ (Wepa Demian Bichir), ‘Stand and Deliver’, ‘American Me’ (get it Ejo, the legend!) etc. But to me its not what I want to see more or less of its a conversation of why are there not more Latino films?? Why are there not more mainstream commercial films being produced, directed and starred by Latinos that get seen by absolutely everyone because they are well made, well shot, well written etc?? The problem lies in that Hollywood clumps us in one category, we are Latino, not Puerto Rican or Mexican etc but we as Latinos do not do that we see ourselves as Puerto Rican or Mexican. So when a Mexican flick comes out the other Latinos say “oh well that’s a Mexican film.” Not “hey lets go support that Latino film because if we do and it does well in the box office then maybe the Guatemalan film will come out next or the Dominican film.” If Hollywood is going to put us under one umbrella then we need to unite and support that umbrella whether it be Mexican, Cuban, Venezuelan and so on. We are 50 million plus and make up the highest amount of movie goers. If we work together under the umbrella they have placed us under we will see our box office sales sky rocket and then Hollywood can't deny the money. More money more movies with our beautiful brown faces all over them billboards. I want to See more Unity!”
LatinoBuzz: Who’s hotter, Lou Diamond Philips as ‘Richie Valens’ in La Bamba or Lou Diamond Philips as ‘Chavez Y Chavez’ from Young Guns? Or Can Erik Estrada as ‘Ponch’ from CHiPs have ‘em both beat? - (Random we know).
Gina Rodriguez: “Have you seen Lou?! The man gets more and more handsome with age. No denying Hot in ‘La Bamba’, Banging in Young Guns’ but wait till you see him in ‘Filly Brown’. And his gorgeous wife Yvonne, oh she knows. Sorry Erik but you ain’t got nothing on Lou!”
LatinoBuzz: Filly Brown is feisty! have you ever wanted to set fire to a guys possessions ala Angela Basset in 'Waiting to Exhale'? And what did he do?
Gina Rodriguez: "Hahahaha now I know the good stuff is the juice but the truth is Filly Brown is feisty, Gina Rodriguez is a flower. I'm pretty gentle and when it comes to another person I just could never get that angry, especially if I loved that person".
LatinoBuzz: What have you learnt the most about the industry since the debut of Filly Brown at Sundance?
Gina Rodriguez: "This industry is all about work and just because Sundance exposed me to the world it is my job to stay deserving in that world. The work never ends, the hustle just get harder and you get stronger!" LatinoBuzz: Dialogue from a film that made you fall in love? Gina Rodriguez: "Just recently Beasts of the Southern Wild. The poetry in that script made me fall in love with film all over again!" LatinoBuzz: Who's the person that kept you going on this path? Gina Rodriguez: "My big sister Ivelisse. She has been my sister, best friend and role model. By her following her dreams she has given me permission to follow mine. Calling me her super star since I was a child she instilled in me that belief in myself". LatinoBuzz: If there was a montage to your life, full of jump cuts; what's the song? And it has to be cheesy. It can't be poignant. Gina Rodriguez: "'It's raining men'! 'These boots were walking'!"
LatinoBuzz: “5 years from now I will…”
Gina Rodriguez: “…be in a position to use my voice in order to make a difference in the way minorities are viewed in the media. To take what Tyler Perry did for the black community to a whole other level for the Latino community. Distributing good non stereotypical stories from immigrants, first, second, third generation and beyond. Putting our stories on the mainstream screen so that little brown babies everywhere know they can do it to, know that they see their faces as doctors and lawyers. I will fight the good fight so its not so easy to count Latino stars on two hands”.
You can catch up with Gina at her website: www.hereisgina.com and find out the latest on ‘Filly Brown’ at http://twitter.com/fillybrown and https://www.facebook.com/FillyBrown...
- 10/17/2012
- by Juan Caceres
- Sydney's Buzz
The New York International Latino Film Festival (Nyilff),the premier Latino film festival in the country, opens its 13th edition with Filly Brown, starring breakout actress Gina Rodriguez (Go For It, Our Family Wedding), and closes with Lemon, the raw story of three-time felon and one-time Tony Award-winner, spoken word artist Lemon Andersen.
The festival kicks off on Monday, August 13 with a 15th anniversary presentation of Selena at Cinema Under The Stars, a free outdoor screening at St. Nicholas Park in uptown Manhattan.
Special Events include a World Premiere exclusive screening of The Girl Is In Trouble, attended by stars Wilmer Valderrama and Columbus Short, and will include a Q&A. The heartwarming Elliott Loves, winner of the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Audience Award for Best Picture, will headline the festival’s Dominican Night.
The New York International Latino Film Festival runs August 13 - 19, with most screenings taking place at Chelsea Clearview Cinemas. Schedule information and tickets will be available online and at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas box office beginning July 27, 2012.
Opening Night – Co-Presented by Latina Magazine
Tuesday, August 14 – 7 pm – Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
Filly Brown (New York Premiere)
Directors: Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos
Writer: Youssef Delara
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera, Edward James Olmos, Chrissie Fit, Lou Diamond Phillips
Maria Jose “Majo” Tonorio is a tough La street poet who spits from the heart.
Dominican Night – Presented by Heineken.
Sponsored by HBO® and the Dominican American Professional Alliance
Thursday, August 16 – 7 pm – Columbia University Medical Center Alumni Auditorium
Elliott Loves (New York Premiere) (Isa:tla Releasing) Writer/Director: Gary Terracino
Cast: Elena Goode, Tillman Norsworthy and Robin de Jesus
Two stages of a Dominican-American’s life: first as a boy trying to bond with his young mother, and then a 21-year-old looking for love in New York City.
Closing Night – Presented by Pepsi
Saturday, August 18 – 7 pm – Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
Lemon (Isa:The Film Sales Company) Directors: Laura Brownson, Beth Levison
Written and Performed by: Lemon Andersen
A feature-length documentary film depicting Lemon Andersen’s struggle to free his family from poverty and pain as he exposes his most shocking secrets on the NY Stage.
World Premiere Exclusive Presentation
Saturday, August 18 – 8:45 pm – Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
The Girl Is In Trouble
Director: Julius Onah
Co-Written by: Julius Onah and Mayuran Tiruchelvam
Cast: Columbus Short, Wilmer Valderrama, Alicja Bachleda and Jesse Spencer
From executive producer Spike Lee comes the thriller “The Girl Is In Trouble,” a Lower East Side bartender becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving a desperate woman, a missing drug dealer and the scion of a powerful investment firm.
2012 Film Program
Nyilff will present domestic and international features, documentaries and shorts in competition, plus On The Edge, a showcase of non-traditional film genres and Nyilff Spectrum, which highlights global urban films, not limited to the Latino perspective.
Domestic Features
186 Dollars To Freedom
Delusions Of Grandeur
Love, Concord
Mariachi Gringo
Sunset Stories
Tony Tango
Under My Nails
International Features
180 Segundos (180 Seconds) (Colombia)
A Novela Das 8 (Prime Time Soap) (Brazil)
El Rumor De Las Piedras (The Rumble of the Stones) (Venezuela)
Jaque Mate (Check Mate) (Dominican Republic)
La ÚLtima Isla (The Last Island) (Spain)
La Mujer De IVÁN (Ivan’s Woman) (Chile)
La Lucha De Ana (Ana’s Struggle) (Dominican Republic)
La Brujula La Lleva El Muerto (The Compass is Carried by the Dead Man) (Mexico)
Sangre De Familia (Family Blood) (Mexico)
Una Noche (Cuba)
ZoolÓGico (Zoo) (Chile)
Documentaries
Buscando A Larisa (Looking for Larisa) (Mexico)
El MÉDico: The CubatÓN Story (Cuba/Sweden)
Esperando A Los Bitles (Waiting For The Beatles) (Mexico)
Hija (Daughter) (Chile)
Spectrum
Wolf
On The Edge
El Hoyo Del Diablo (The Devil’s Hole) (Dominican Republic)
Los Chidos (Mexico)
Shorts Program 1: Something In The Way She Moves
A Journey To Homeland
La Playa
Pescadora
Gabi
Salome
Shorts Program 2: The Catchers In The Rye
Botes Al Amanecer
Fireworks
Jesus Loves Youssef
Flutter
How Jimmy Got Leverage
La Mirada Perdida
Quinha
Leyenda
Shorts Program 3: Use Your Illusion
The Lepidoctor
The Magicians
The Shooting Star Salesman
Otto And The Electric Eel
The Life & Freaky Times Of Uncle Luke
The Trainee
Cargols
Shorts Program 4: Check Yo Self
Desert Road Kill
DetrÁS Del Espejo
Maddoggin'
Divergence
Hour Glass
October 31St
Shorts Program 5: The Anatomy of Melancholy
After Ever After Or Numbers On A Napkin
La Boda
Primavera
Fallen Comrade
Mentiroso
TrÓPico ExÓTico
Reinaldo Arenas
About Nyilff
Launched in 1999, the New York International Latino Film Festival is now the premier Urban Latino film event in the country. The Nyilff’s mission is to showcase the works of the hottest emerging Latino filmmaking talent in the U.S. and Latin America, offer expansive images of the Latino experience, and celebrate the diversity and spirit of the Latino community. Calixto Chinchilla and Elizabeth Gardner head up the festival staff, acting as Co-Executive Directors. The programming team is made up of Juan Caceres, Director of Programming, and Vanessa Erazo, Documentary Programming Manager.
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The festival kicks off on Monday, August 13 with a 15th anniversary presentation of Selena at Cinema Under The Stars, a free outdoor screening at St. Nicholas Park in uptown Manhattan.
Special Events include a World Premiere exclusive screening of The Girl Is In Trouble, attended by stars Wilmer Valderrama and Columbus Short, and will include a Q&A. The heartwarming Elliott Loves, winner of the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Audience Award for Best Picture, will headline the festival’s Dominican Night.
The New York International Latino Film Festival runs August 13 - 19, with most screenings taking place at Chelsea Clearview Cinemas. Schedule information and tickets will be available online and at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas box office beginning July 27, 2012.
Opening Night – Co-Presented by Latina Magazine
Tuesday, August 14 – 7 pm – Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
Filly Brown (New York Premiere)
Directors: Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos
Writer: Youssef Delara
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera, Edward James Olmos, Chrissie Fit, Lou Diamond Phillips
Maria Jose “Majo” Tonorio is a tough La street poet who spits from the heart.
Dominican Night – Presented by Heineken.
Sponsored by HBO® and the Dominican American Professional Alliance
Thursday, August 16 – 7 pm – Columbia University Medical Center Alumni Auditorium
Elliott Loves (New York Premiere) (Isa:tla Releasing) Writer/Director: Gary Terracino
Cast: Elena Goode, Tillman Norsworthy and Robin de Jesus
Two stages of a Dominican-American’s life: first as a boy trying to bond with his young mother, and then a 21-year-old looking for love in New York City.
Closing Night – Presented by Pepsi
Saturday, August 18 – 7 pm – Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
Lemon (Isa:The Film Sales Company) Directors: Laura Brownson, Beth Levison
Written and Performed by: Lemon Andersen
A feature-length documentary film depicting Lemon Andersen’s struggle to free his family from poverty and pain as he exposes his most shocking secrets on the NY Stage.
World Premiere Exclusive Presentation
Saturday, August 18 – 8:45 pm – Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
The Girl Is In Trouble
Director: Julius Onah
Co-Written by: Julius Onah and Mayuran Tiruchelvam
Cast: Columbus Short, Wilmer Valderrama, Alicja Bachleda and Jesse Spencer
From executive producer Spike Lee comes the thriller “The Girl Is In Trouble,” a Lower East Side bartender becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving a desperate woman, a missing drug dealer and the scion of a powerful investment firm.
2012 Film Program
Nyilff will present domestic and international features, documentaries and shorts in competition, plus On The Edge, a showcase of non-traditional film genres and Nyilff Spectrum, which highlights global urban films, not limited to the Latino perspective.
Domestic Features
186 Dollars To Freedom
Delusions Of Grandeur
Love, Concord
Mariachi Gringo
Sunset Stories
Tony Tango
Under My Nails
International Features
180 Segundos (180 Seconds) (Colombia)
A Novela Das 8 (Prime Time Soap) (Brazil)
El Rumor De Las Piedras (The Rumble of the Stones) (Venezuela)
Jaque Mate (Check Mate) (Dominican Republic)
La ÚLtima Isla (The Last Island) (Spain)
La Mujer De IVÁN (Ivan’s Woman) (Chile)
La Lucha De Ana (Ana’s Struggle) (Dominican Republic)
La Brujula La Lleva El Muerto (The Compass is Carried by the Dead Man) (Mexico)
Sangre De Familia (Family Blood) (Mexico)
Una Noche (Cuba)
ZoolÓGico (Zoo) (Chile)
Documentaries
Buscando A Larisa (Looking for Larisa) (Mexico)
El MÉDico: The CubatÓN Story (Cuba/Sweden)
Esperando A Los Bitles (Waiting For The Beatles) (Mexico)
Hija (Daughter) (Chile)
Spectrum
Wolf
On The Edge
El Hoyo Del Diablo (The Devil’s Hole) (Dominican Republic)
Los Chidos (Mexico)
Shorts Program 1: Something In The Way She Moves
A Journey To Homeland
La Playa
Pescadora
Gabi
Salome
Shorts Program 2: The Catchers In The Rye
Botes Al Amanecer
Fireworks
Jesus Loves Youssef
Flutter
How Jimmy Got Leverage
La Mirada Perdida
Quinha
Leyenda
Shorts Program 3: Use Your Illusion
The Lepidoctor
The Magicians
The Shooting Star Salesman
Otto And The Electric Eel
The Life & Freaky Times Of Uncle Luke
The Trainee
Cargols
Shorts Program 4: Check Yo Self
Desert Road Kill
DetrÁS Del Espejo
Maddoggin'
Divergence
Hour Glass
October 31St
Shorts Program 5: The Anatomy of Melancholy
After Ever After Or Numbers On A Napkin
La Boda
Primavera
Fallen Comrade
Mentiroso
TrÓPico ExÓTico
Reinaldo Arenas
About Nyilff
Launched in 1999, the New York International Latino Film Festival is now the premier Urban Latino film event in the country. The Nyilff’s mission is to showcase the works of the hottest emerging Latino filmmaking talent in the U.S. and Latin America, offer expansive images of the Latino experience, and celebrate the diversity and spirit of the Latino community. Calixto Chinchilla and Elizabeth Gardner head up the festival staff, acting as Co-Executive Directors. The programming team is made up of Juan Caceres, Director of Programming, and Vanessa Erazo, Documentary Programming Manager.
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- 7/29/2012
- by Vanessa Erazo
- Sydney's Buzz
Edward James Olmos may play a villain opposite Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg in Two Guns. Variety reports that the Dexter star is is in negotiations to join the Universal film, which is being financed by Emmett/Furla Films.
Wahlberg and Washington play a Navy Seal and a DEA agent, respectively, who "work together despite not knowing that the each is doing so undercover. When the duo steal millions from the CIA, they discover double-crossing associates who will do anything to retrieve the money." Bill Paxton will play a high-ranking CIA operative and Paula Patton will star as a DEA agent who serves as Washington's possible love interest. Olmos would play Papi Greco, "a dangerous Mexican druglord who runs up against the protags."
Contraband director Baltasar Kormakur is helming the film based on Blake Masters' script, which is based on the graphic novel from Boom! Studios. Olmos was last...
Wahlberg and Washington play a Navy Seal and a DEA agent, respectively, who "work together despite not knowing that the each is doing so undercover. When the duo steal millions from the CIA, they discover double-crossing associates who will do anything to retrieve the money." Bill Paxton will play a high-ranking CIA operative and Paula Patton will star as a DEA agent who serves as Washington's possible love interest. Olmos would play Papi Greco, "a dangerous Mexican druglord who runs up against the protags."
Contraband director Baltasar Kormakur is helming the film based on Blake Masters' script, which is based on the graphic novel from Boom! Studios. Olmos was last...
- 6/22/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Leading star Gina Rodriguez has been attracting considerable and well-deserved attention for her brilliant breakout performance in Filly Brown, coming from an acting background to then shine as an aspiring hip-hop artist in co-directors Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos’ second film together.
The opening scene introduces us to Majo (Rodriguez), a.k.a. Filly Brown, rapping on a local radio station over one of the finest first songs I’ve heard in a while, at once feel-good but also tempered by the experience Majo brings to the mic as a young second-generation Mexican girl growing up in L.A.
With her mother in jail, and in need of money fast to re-open her case, Majo makes a series of decisions that see her sacrificing the honesty of her music she’d sworn to herself and fellow artist, DJ Santa (Braxton Millz), to stay true to. Yet she never loses...
The opening scene introduces us to Majo (Rodriguez), a.k.a. Filly Brown, rapping on a local radio station over one of the finest first songs I’ve heard in a while, at once feel-good but also tempered by the experience Majo brings to the mic as a young second-generation Mexican girl growing up in L.A.
With her mother in jail, and in need of money fast to re-open her case, Majo makes a series of decisions that see her sacrificing the honesty of her music she’d sworn to herself and fellow artist, DJ Santa (Braxton Millz), to stay true to. Yet she never loses...
- 4/29/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Adding to our Wednesday feature LatinoBuzz, Christine Davila, Sundance programmer is contributing Chicana from Chicago, her take on the Latino scene. Here is our first outing:
Diverse Voices, Universal Content
Runaway Renegade
Described as the largest gathering of Latinos working in media in the U.S., the 13thannual National Association of Latino Independent Producers (Nalip) Conference presented by Time Warner, most actively by way of HBO Latino and NBC Universal, and The National Latino Media Council, took place this weekend at the model tourist convention hub, Universal City Sheraton. Nalip finds itself in a bit of a transition following Kathryn Galan’s departure as Executive Director who spent almost eleven years at the organization shaping it into what it is today. The search is still on for a replacement but guiding the transition as Interim Director is the affable Beni Matias who started with Nalip from its inception. A couple of the board members are new, including Rosa Alonso, founder of My Latino Voicewho will lend her digital marketing expertise to the organization. These high level leadership changes can potentially bring about a revitalized and evolving mission to Nalip’s growing legacy. Covering the conference for Latin Heat Online Magazine, I greatly enjoyed the ability to observe and take part with an inquisitive gonzo-like spirit. Indeed I’d be remiss if I did not approach the significant Latino organization with an on-the-ground, critical eye, especially now while it is in a very ‘review mode’ on how to continue to stay relevant. Its crucial to recognize its monumental formation and landmark achievements. Equally as crucial is to identify how to pragmatically further the conversation it began thirteen years ago about Us Latino representation in front and behind the camera. Most important is to distill the relevant but sometimes incongruent messaging – for instance, the Robert Rodriguez keynote illustrated a polar opposite way of thinking to that of Ron Meyer’s keynote (Do we want to Break Out or Break In to the mainstream?), which makes for an intriguing forum of deeper discussion.
New Works/New Voices: A Storyteller's Journey panel with Tamir Muhammad, Tribeca Film Institute, Shari Frilot, Sundance Film Festival, Gun Hill Road filmmaker Rashaad Ernesto Green moderated by Luis Castro, HBO
Lovely RRRRRRita - recipient of Nalip's Lifetime Achievement Award and exclusive Egot (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) club member
What to expect from Chicana from Chicago’s multi-part Nalip coverage? A couple of case-studies/interviews with Rashaad Ernesto Green who epitomizes the Diy mentality which made his feature debut, Gun Hill Road a unique success story, the filmmaker Michael D. Olmos and his star, Gina Rodriguez ofFilly Brown who embody the Us Latino pop culture flavor.
I’d like to recognize the influential Gatekeepers at non-profit, artistic development institutions responsible for introducing the most fresh, diverse and underrepresented voices to audiences, like Shari Frilot, Senior Programmer at Sundance Film Festival, Tamir Muhammad, Director of Feature Programming at Tribeca Film Institute and Richard Ray Perez who is the newest and welcome U.S. Latino staff addition at Sundance Institute’s Documentary Feature Program. I’m also most excited to give you a heads up on fresh new film and multi-media projects in the works, and I’ll make sure to dish on the fancy Awards Gala.
I found the theme of Nalip 2012’s, “Diverse Voices, Universal Content” sounding futuristic and empowering, yet initially too broadly defined and perfunctory. I strongly feel that the more focus we can bring to next year’s themes, the better we’ll be able to advance conversation. That said, I’ve identified a few key points that were strong merits of this year’s Nalip, and an excellent way to frame and contextualize what was really being said:
Training our content producers and artists, to not only compete but to raise the bar and expectations in every industry. Advocate and encourage our friends of color and diversity in all professions, in particular policy-making fields, towards becoming ‘Decision Makers” The need to vocally and financially support ‘our own content’, as peers but especially obligate those in a position of power who represent us and utilize our fan-dom (Robert Rodriguez with his new El Rey network) Networking and sharing with peers, and takeaway the hard lessons learned by our elders, those who first paved in-roads into mainstreams, like Rita Moreno and Jerry Velasco, recipients of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. Developing our individual and personal voices with which we distinguish our mestizo identity while simultaneously relating the universal the power of storytelling
Overall, I found Nalip an absolutely positive and celebratory environment. . I’m happy to share my thoughts but I would love and need to hear from You. I invite you to engage and kindly ask you to share your comments and observations from this year’s Nalip, and in general the landscape of Us Latino representation in media as you’ve experienced it.
Diverse Voices, Universal Content
Runaway Renegade
Described as the largest gathering of Latinos working in media in the U.S., the 13thannual National Association of Latino Independent Producers (Nalip) Conference presented by Time Warner, most actively by way of HBO Latino and NBC Universal, and The National Latino Media Council, took place this weekend at the model tourist convention hub, Universal City Sheraton. Nalip finds itself in a bit of a transition following Kathryn Galan’s departure as Executive Director who spent almost eleven years at the organization shaping it into what it is today. The search is still on for a replacement but guiding the transition as Interim Director is the affable Beni Matias who started with Nalip from its inception. A couple of the board members are new, including Rosa Alonso, founder of My Latino Voicewho will lend her digital marketing expertise to the organization. These high level leadership changes can potentially bring about a revitalized and evolving mission to Nalip’s growing legacy. Covering the conference for Latin Heat Online Magazine, I greatly enjoyed the ability to observe and take part with an inquisitive gonzo-like spirit. Indeed I’d be remiss if I did not approach the significant Latino organization with an on-the-ground, critical eye, especially now while it is in a very ‘review mode’ on how to continue to stay relevant. Its crucial to recognize its monumental formation and landmark achievements. Equally as crucial is to identify how to pragmatically further the conversation it began thirteen years ago about Us Latino representation in front and behind the camera. Most important is to distill the relevant but sometimes incongruent messaging – for instance, the Robert Rodriguez keynote illustrated a polar opposite way of thinking to that of Ron Meyer’s keynote (Do we want to Break Out or Break In to the mainstream?), which makes for an intriguing forum of deeper discussion.
New Works/New Voices: A Storyteller's Journey panel with Tamir Muhammad, Tribeca Film Institute, Shari Frilot, Sundance Film Festival, Gun Hill Road filmmaker Rashaad Ernesto Green moderated by Luis Castro, HBO
Lovely RRRRRRita - recipient of Nalip's Lifetime Achievement Award and exclusive Egot (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) club member
What to expect from Chicana from Chicago’s multi-part Nalip coverage? A couple of case-studies/interviews with Rashaad Ernesto Green who epitomizes the Diy mentality which made his feature debut, Gun Hill Road a unique success story, the filmmaker Michael D. Olmos and his star, Gina Rodriguez ofFilly Brown who embody the Us Latino pop culture flavor.
I’d like to recognize the influential Gatekeepers at non-profit, artistic development institutions responsible for introducing the most fresh, diverse and underrepresented voices to audiences, like Shari Frilot, Senior Programmer at Sundance Film Festival, Tamir Muhammad, Director of Feature Programming at Tribeca Film Institute and Richard Ray Perez who is the newest and welcome U.S. Latino staff addition at Sundance Institute’s Documentary Feature Program. I’m also most excited to give you a heads up on fresh new film and multi-media projects in the works, and I’ll make sure to dish on the fancy Awards Gala.
I found the theme of Nalip 2012’s, “Diverse Voices, Universal Content” sounding futuristic and empowering, yet initially too broadly defined and perfunctory. I strongly feel that the more focus we can bring to next year’s themes, the better we’ll be able to advance conversation. That said, I’ve identified a few key points that were strong merits of this year’s Nalip, and an excellent way to frame and contextualize what was really being said:
Training our content producers and artists, to not only compete but to raise the bar and expectations in every industry. Advocate and encourage our friends of color and diversity in all professions, in particular policy-making fields, towards becoming ‘Decision Makers” The need to vocally and financially support ‘our own content’, as peers but especially obligate those in a position of power who represent us and utilize our fan-dom (Robert Rodriguez with his new El Rey network) Networking and sharing with peers, and takeaway the hard lessons learned by our elders, those who first paved in-roads into mainstreams, like Rita Moreno and Jerry Velasco, recipients of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. Developing our individual and personal voices with which we distinguish our mestizo identity while simultaneously relating the universal the power of storytelling
Overall, I found Nalip an absolutely positive and celebratory environment. . I’m happy to share my thoughts but I would love and need to hear from You. I invite you to engage and kindly ask you to share your comments and observations from this year’s Nalip, and in general the landscape of Us Latino representation in media as you’ve experienced it.
- 4/25/2012
- by Christine Davila
- Sydney's Buzz
Hot on the heels of hip-hop drama Filly Brown being picked up for distribution, Michael D. Olmos and Gina Rodriguez, the movie’s respective co-director and star, have signed with Apa for representation. In Filly Brown, Rodriguez stars as the atough female rapper who journeys from underground street rapper to pop stardom. Olmos, the son of actor Edward J. Olmos, co-directed the drama with Youssef Delara. The duo also produce the film. The movie premiered at Sundance to solid notices for both directing and acting. The Indomina Group picked up the worldwide rights Thursday, planning a fall
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- 3/16/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Indomina has acquired worldwide rides to Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos's "Filly Brown," it was announced today. Starring Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera, Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos, the film debuted in competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Indomina is planning a theatrical release in the Fall of 2012. The deal was brokered by Alexis Garcia for William Morris Endeavor on behalf of the filmmakers. Indomina's Senior Vice President of Distribution and Marketing, Bruce Kirkland and Vice President of Acquisitions, Rob Williams, negotiated the deal for Indomina. Full press release below. Beverly Hills, CA (March 15, 2012) --- It was announced today that The Indomina Group, the fast-growing producer and distributor of film, TV and trans-media content, has acquired Worldwide Rights to the 2012 Sundance premiered Filly Brown, starring Gina Rodriguez (Go For It), Jenni Rivera (I Love Jenni), Lou Diamond...
- 3/16/2012
- by Peter Knegt
- Indiewire
The Indomina Group has acquired worldwide rights to hip-hop drama Filly Brown. Indomina is planning a theatrical release in the fall. The film, which stars Gina Rodriguez, Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips, had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Filly Brown tracks the journey of the tough titular female rapper -- played by Rodriguez -- as she transforms from underground street rapper to pop stardom. Youssef Delara wrote and co-directed the drama with Michael D. Olmos. The directors produced the film. Also producing were Victor Teran, Amir Delara, Mico Olmos, Edward "E-Dub" Rios and Khool-Aid Rios; Olmos,
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- 3/15/2012
- by Daniel Miller
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Beverly Hills, CA (March 15, 2012) — It was announced today that The Indomina Group, the fast-growing producer and distributor of film, TV and trans-media content, has acquired Worldwide Rights to the 2012 Sundance premiered Filly Brown, starring Gina Rodriguez (Go For It), Jenni Rivera (I Love Jenni), Lou Diamond Phillips (Courage Under Fire, Hollywood Homicide), Academy Award Nominee Edward James Olmos (Dexter, Battlestar Galactica), Emilio Rivera (Sons of Anarchy), Noel Gugliemi (Training Day), Kerry Norton (Battlestar Galactica) and Chrissie Fit (General Hospital). Indomina is planning a theatrical release in the Fall of 2012. Filly Brown was Produced by Victor Teran, Amir Delara, Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos, Mico Olmos, Edward “E-Dub” Rios, Khool-Aid Rios; executive produced by Edward James Olmos, Kevin Smith, Homa Soroor and directed by Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos. Delara and Olmos’ new youth music themed coming of age Indie is a Cima Productions, Olmos Productions and Silent Giant Entertainment production.
- 3/15/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Youssef Delara, who wrote and co-directed hip-hop drama Filly Brown, has signed with Verve. The film, which stars Gina Rodriguez, Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips, had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Filly Brown tracks the journey of the tough titular female rapper -- played by Rodriguez -- as she transforms from underground street rapper to pop stardom. The movie was co-directed by Michael D. Olmos. The THR review of Filly Brown praised Rodriguez's performance and noted that "the muscular energy and slick style of the film and the pumping soundtrack should give it some commercial
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- 3/14/2012
- by Daniel Miller
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Sundance Institute and The O2 announced today the programme of 14 narrative and documentary feature films that will make their UK premieres at the inaugural Sundance London festival, taking place at The O2 from 26-29 April. These films premiered in January at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah – the premier independent film festival in the United States.
“I welcome the opportunity to see how people in the UK experience these films,” said Robert Redford, President and Founder of Sundance Institute. “While they are American productions they speak to universal experiences and global challenges.”
He went on to add, “Sundance London also is the perfect opportunity to continue our long-time commitment to growing a broader international community around new voices and new perspectives.”
John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, said, “Sundance London grew out of our desire to help American independent filmmakers expand their reach, and we...
“I welcome the opportunity to see how people in the UK experience these films,” said Robert Redford, President and Founder of Sundance Institute. “While they are American productions they speak to universal experiences and global challenges.”
He went on to add, “Sundance London also is the perfect opportunity to continue our long-time commitment to growing a broader international community around new voices and new perspectives.”
John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, said, “Sundance London grew out of our desire to help American independent filmmakers expand their reach, and we...
- 3/7/2012
- by John
- SoundOnSight
2012 will be the first year that Sundance comes to London and we here at HeyUGuys are very excited about it. It takes place 26th – 29th April and we’re hoping to be there to cover as much of the event as is possible.
Incase you’re not familiar with Sundance, it is a spin-off from the big Us event which takes place in Park City, Utah at the beginning of the year. In a nutshell, Sundance is a four-day festival that will include film screenings, live music performances, discussions, panels and other public cultural programming will be held 26 – 29 April, 2012 at The O2 in London. Robert Redford is due to open the festival with a discussion connecting film and music. ‘An Evening with Robert Redford and T Bone Burnett’ will be moderated by author and screenwriter Nick Hornby.
Today we get to see the full line-up of movies that will be...
Incase you’re not familiar with Sundance, it is a spin-off from the big Us event which takes place in Park City, Utah at the beginning of the year. In a nutshell, Sundance is a four-day festival that will include film screenings, live music performances, discussions, panels and other public cultural programming will be held 26 – 29 April, 2012 at The O2 in London. Robert Redford is due to open the festival with a discussion connecting film and music. ‘An Evening with Robert Redford and T Bone Burnett’ will be moderated by author and screenwriter Nick Hornby.
Today we get to see the full line-up of movies that will be...
- 3/7/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Filly Brown is a prime example of a film so full of itself that it’s painful to watch. The premise is a recycled concept, the situations and scenes are contrived and the acting is hard to swallow. It’s your basic MTV movie formula, this time a young Mc with an unusual talent at spitting rhymes who must overcome adversary in hopes of freeing her incarcerated mom. On paper it sounds harmless, but it’s basic amateur mistakes that make it feel more like a made-for-tv film rather an honest contender in Sundance dramatic competition. This is an obvious buzz starter for its star Gina Rodriguez, who plays the titular character, but it fails with about every element. The weight rides on her shoulders but its just a shame that she is the one forced to carry the burden that is Filly Brown.
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- 1/24/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Park City – As both an actor and a rapper, Gina Rodriguez gives an empowered performance in Filly Brown, playing a young Los Angeles woman angling for hip-hop stardom as a means to help spring her mother from prison. But the heavy-handed, untidy story sense of co-directors Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos means not everything that surrounds the central figure has the same grit and authenticity. Borrowing stereotypical situations from urban African American dramas and reworking them with Latino characters is not the same as bringing something fresh to the screen. But the intensity of Rodriguez’s
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- 1/21/2012
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Why She's On Our Radar: In the Sundance U.S. Dramatic contender "Filly Brown" from directors Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, Gina Rodriguez gives a commanding turn as the titular young hip-hop artist. The drama centers on Brown, a Los Angeles based struggling rapper with a mother in prison and one big shot at stardom. Rodriguez, an Nyu Tisch School of the Arts graduate best known for her brassy performance in the teen dance comedy "Go for It!," also raps in the film. "Filly Brown" world premieres tonight in Park City. What's Next: Rodriguez, who recently signed a talent deal with ABC, is currently in talks to appear in Olmos' next project, an untitled boxing bio pic. "Michael had approached me after 'Filly Brown,' talking about an autobiography of this girl who was a boxer," Rodriguez said. "She grew up poor with a single dad and boxing was their connection.
- 1/20/2012
- Indiewire
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