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LOCKED Is Intense and Entertaining A talk with the Director

We caught up with the director of LOCKED David Yarovesky (Brightburn, Nightbooks), just before we screened the film with no spoilers. The film took nineteen days to shoot. Watch our quick interview. Synopsis: No escape. No …

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At a Screening of Dog Man the Movie

It was an enjoyable screening with two of the grandsons. The five year old said it was happy and sad at the same time. And he loved it! The twelve year old who has read …

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Unstoppable Streaming on Prime Video

Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the …

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 The Speed to the BoxOffice

“Sonic 3 will beat out Mufasa, for sure!” — JimmityCritic (12) Sonic the Hedgehog 3, what a fun evening with the grandkids it was. When you have a 12, 10 and 5 year-old clap their hands at the end …

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Mufasa: The Lion King the Prequel

Mufasa: The Lion King was entertaining and the production value was amazing to watch. Set in Africa, all-new film blends live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery.  My 12 year-old grandson thought it was one …

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DC FanDome Experience !

Art by Jim Lee

DC FanDome has been expanded into two global events—the first on August 22–DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes, and a second on-demand experience in DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse on September 12, where fans can create and curate their own adventure. And–fans can now teleport their FanDome experience as both will be accessible across all mobile platforms (in addition to desktop).

  • DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes: On Saturday, August 22, at 10:00A PDT, fans will be transported into the DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes, an epic world designed personally by Jim Lee featuring special programming, panels and exclusive reveals from a wide variety of films, TV series, games, comics and more. 
    • The superpowered eight-hour show will be available for fans around the world to watch exclusively 3x in the 24-hour period.
  • DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse: On Saturday, September 12, at 10:00am PDT, fans will be able to create their own timeline! The great thing about this event is that it will be on demand, giving you the ability to curate your own unique experience via our Official DC FanDome Online Scheduler Tool. 
    • A lot of the content you were super excited to see from our multiple islands will now be housed here, and will be available for you to watch throughout the 24-hour period. 
    • Fans can now choose their own adventure and will have more time to immerse themselves in all the hours of curated programming—at their own pace and on their own schedule. 
    • This also allows us to provide the best user experience, and will now not only be available on your desktop computer but across all mobile devices.
    • DC Kids FanDome will also launch on Saturday, September 12, at its own kid-friendly companion site at DCKidsFanDome.com.

Murder in the Woods At A Driving Theater Near You August 14

Murder in the Woods passes my “three jump” test. It’s really your classic cabin-in-the-woods horror flick. Fun to watch with your friends or that one person you can cling to while watching. Like the writer de León said, “It’s not Shakespeare. It’s a fun film to have a good laugh and be scared a bit.” There are some solid performances by the cast and of course you have el veterano, Danny Trejo in the mix.

Danny Trejo

I got a chance to chat with Chelsea Rendon, Soledad St. Hilaire, and Yelyna de León. We didn’t talk much about the movie because we didn’t want to give any spoilers but I think they are fun interviews that you’ll enjoy. So watch below.

Kade Wise, Chelsea Rendon, Jeanette Samano
and Jordan Diambrini

Synopsis: Murder in the Woods is centered on a group of college friends who plan a getaway to celebrate a birthday party at an isolated cabin in the woods. Against his grandmother’s (Soledad St. Hilaire) demands, Jesse (José Julián), a loner-type, decides to go on the trip with his friends. He is immediately smitten with Fernanda (Jeanette Samano), a sweet girl from Chicago whom he hasn’t seen in years.

From REZINATE Entertainment and Yel Productions, the award-winning (lots of film fests) slasher film MURDER IN THE WOODS comes to drive-ins and theaters nationwide on August 14, 2020, with a Digital and Video on Demand release slated for September 18, 2020. Directed and produced by Mexican filmmaker Luis Iga Garza (The Call) and written and produced by Yelyna De León (Will and Grace, A Better Life), the frightening thriller stars an exclusively multicultural cast in non-stereotypical roles, including Catherine Toribio, Kade Wise, Jordan Diambrini, Kurt Caceres, Max Chavarria, and Rolando Molina.

Go to the Murder in the Woods site and find showing in your area.

More with Mabel Aragon and the Cast of Sangre Negra

Cast members and producers of the Telenovela style series Sangre Negra spoke to Mabel Aragon about the vision for the show, their camaraderie off set, and the future of this cross-generational saga that follows the Santos Family as they struggle between good and evil.

“Expect some amazing stuff…it’s going to blow your socks off, says Inga Madison, Executive Producer.

Viewers can enjoy the first episode of Sangre Negra on Amazon Prime. The series will air on El Rey Network in the fall.

Now, sit back and enjoy as this cast of characters reveal their personalities on and off screen.

In part one, executive producers Inga Madison and Karriem Madison, along with cast members Antonio McKay, Ricardo Herranz, Danny Arroyo, and Stoney Jackson, share with us the value of creating prominent roles for Latino and minority actors In Hollywood. Stay tuned for part two. Find out how well these actors know each other when they play a behind the scenes trivia game.

Order of actors in the Zoom boxes.
Left to Right: Top (viewers’ perspective): Inga Madison and Karriem Madison, Mabel Aragon, Danny Arroyo

Left to Right: Bottom: Antonio McKay and Stoney Jackson (appear together in part 1) and Ricardo Herranz

Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer

Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) was 21 years old when he was assassinated by the FBI, who coerced a petty criminal named William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) to help them silence him and the Black Panther Party. But they could not kill Fred Hampton’s legacy and, 50 years later, his words still echo…louder than ever.  

I am a revolutionary!

In 1968, a young, charismatic activist named Fred Hampton became Chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, who were fighting for freedom, the power to determine the destiny of the Black community, and an end to police brutality and the slaughter of Black people.  

Chairman Fred was inspiring a generation to rise up and not back down to oppression, which put him directly in the line of fire of the government, the FBI and the Chicago Police.  But to destroy the revolution, they had to do it from both the outside…and the inside. Facing prison, William O’Neal is offered a deal by the FBI: if he will infiltrate the Black Panthers and provide intel on Hampton, he will walk free. O’Neal takes the deal.

(Center front-back) LaKEITH STANFIELD as William O’Neal and DANIEL KALUUYA as Chairman Fred Hampton in Warner Bros. Pictures’ JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by Glen Wilson

Now a comrade in arms in the Black Panther Party, O’Neal lives in fear that his treachery will be discovered even as he rises in the ranks.  But as Hampton’s fiery message draws him in, O’Neal cannot escape the deadly trajectory of his ultimate betrayal.

Though his life was cut short, Fred Hampton’s impact has continued to reverberate. 

Judas and the Black Messiah is directed by Shaka King, marking his studio feature film directorial debut.

The ensemble cast also includes Algee Smith (The Hate U Give, Detroit), Darrell Britt-Gibson (Just Mercy, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Dominique Thorne (If Beale Street Could Talk), Amari Cheatom (Roman J. Israel, Esq., Django Unchained), Caleb Eberhardt (“The Post”), and Lil Rel Howery (Get Out).

In theaters in 2021.

The New Mutants ComicCon@Home Panel On July 23

Charlie Heaton as Sam Guthrie, Anya Taylor-Joy as Illyana Rasputin, Blu Hunt as Danielle Moonstar, Henry Zaga as Roberto da Costa and Maisie Williams as Rahne Sinclair in 20th Century Studios’ The New Mutants. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. 

A special ComicCon@Home panel featuring writer/director Josh Boone and the stars of The New Mutants, including: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt, and Henry Zaga. Moderated by Ira Madison III, will debut on July 23, 2020. Panel can be viewed via Comic Con’s YouTube channel. In the meantime, check out this special look at the original horror thriller.

 

Danny Arroyo A Multifaceted Actor

Danny Arroyo

Danny Arroyo spoke to Mabel Aragon about his latest acting projects and his thoughts about how Latinos are portrayed on screen. 

“Even when I write today, unless it’s for a specific role, I want to be able to show us in a light where anybody can play that role. It doesn’t matter what race or nationality.”

Born in the Bronx, actor Danny Arroyo is making strides on the big screen with films, including The Last Smile, which led to his Best Actor award at the Silicon Valley Film Festival. He wrote, produced and directed the short film Bite, the winner of 6 awards at various film festivals. This Latino actor, who is also of French descent, also starred and produced the cop drama thriller Branded and the romantic comedy Switched at Love. He takes pride in stirring up emotion for the audience, as he does with the character Christian Santos in the series Sangre Negra, a cross-generational drama that’s been described as Dallas meets the Sopranos, captivating viewers with family deception, power and intrigue.  

Now, sit back and enjoy as he shares his experiences working in the industry, and what he’s taken away from all of his projects.

In part one, this multifaceted actor talks about what’s compelled him to work in front of the camera as well as behind the scenes as a writer, producer and director for a few of his films. Stay tuned for part two. Find out what few may know about his love for quotes and comic books; and how much does he know about his favorite superheroes?

Fun Activity Books for Download

We have a few fun activity books for Call of the Wild and Spies in Disguise. You can download for a kid in your life. Just by clicking on the images of the ones you want.

 

 

 

LOLA Phase 2 Crowdfunding Campaign

We like to support interesting and meaningful projects and we try to help where we can. Read below and see if you can give a helping hand.

At the end of the day, they will hit the 3rd day in their @seedandspark #lolasjourney phase 2 Crowdfunding campaign. They have been told that they need to raise 30% by the end of the day to be successful–so they need your help!

Please share the link to their campaign and follow if you truly care about LatinX and multicultural representation that stays always from stereotypical tropes and instead tells a story that will impact many, many people.

Synopsis: LOLA is a story about the plight of a plus-sized woman and the discrimination she faces in her relationship, friendships, and the medical community-until she finds her inner power amidst the noise and learns to both love and accept herself. Written and directed by Ana Lydia Monaco and executive producer MC Sundeen.

Ana Lydia Monaco

About the team. Our team is composed of a primarily female cast and crew, with cross-spectrum of diverse filmmaking professionals.

The project leads are both Mexican-American women filmmakers.

The cast is representative of CIS LatinX Females, CIS LatinX Male, CIS White Male, CIS Asian Male, CIS African American female. The cast is also inclusive of diverse ages ranging from 24+ and body sizes.

The crew is representative of Both LGBTQ/Non-Gender Conforming and CIS LatinX Females, CIS LatinX Male, CIS Asian Males, CIS Asian Females, LGBTQ/Non-Gender Conforming Asian, LatinX and African American They, CIS White Females, and CIS White Males. The crew is also inclusive of diverse ages ranging from 24+ and body sizes.

José Yenque, Actor, Producer and Humanitarian

José Yenque

José Yenque talked with Mabel Aragon about his acting career and his beloved non-profit, Arts for a Better Tomorrow (ABT), the organization serves underprivileged youth in Los Angeles, Tijuana and San Diego.

Yenque is a native of New York, who was introduced to the theatre early in life thanks to his mother, renown stage actor Teresa Yenque. Her example inspired him to give acting a try in his youth, and he found it to be a positive venue for overcoming self-doubt and shyness.

“We use the arts together with elements of CBT to help youth believe in themselves again while providing coping tools to help them overcome trauma and learning barriers. This helps them to excel academically and in life as emotionally healthy global citizens.” — José Yenque

Now sit back and watch his back and forth about his adventures in the business and his passion. He said, “sometimes the roles he plays are therapeutic.”

In part one, the producer, writer and award-winning actor shares his passion for his humanitarian work and why he loves playing a villain, a role he plays so well. Stay tuned for part 2. Will Yenque’s next film be a musical? In part two; he talks about his character in Traffic, opposite Benicio del Toro, and why working with his mom, Teresa Yenque on The Blue Diner was so special.

Stay Safe! Stay Inside! But If You Must Go Out Protect Your Eyes

Hey everyone! When going outside stay safe! Wear a mask, keep your distance, use sunblock and wear Vogue Eyewear by Gigi Hadid to protect you eyes (and look fabulous). Taking care of ourselves is how we take care of others.

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