GIVEAWAY! Advance Screening Passes for A Dog’s Way Home!
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Giveaway! In the Los Angeles area, we have 200 pairs of an advance screening of A Dog’s Way Home.
A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
*Download a first-come, first-served screening pass by clicking on a link below. Screening will take place on Wednesday, January 9 @ 7:30P (Have your pass ready to show at the door).
Meet Rio Morales, Spider-Man’s Mom in the Spider-Verse
Luna Lauren Velez
©2018 Angela María Ortíz S.
I had a wonderful time sitting down with la increible Luna Lauren Velez, who does an incredible job as the voice of Miles Morales’ mom–yes, the other Spider-Man, the Afro-Latino one from one of many alternate Earths–in the new animated feature, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Miles Morales and mom, Rio.
Luna Lauren Velez
You know Lana. She was Lieutenant–excuse me, Captain–Maria LaGuerta for years on Dexter; she was a huge part of New York Undercover and Oz, appeared in a long arc on How to Get Away with Murder last year and showed up in The First Purge this year. Now she’s getting more and more involved in live theater and feature films, with roles in four feature films in 2019, including playing a ‘bad guy’ in the next movie in the Shaft series, Son of Shaft (and that’s all she’ll tell us!).
Velez and Angela Ortíz
We spent a wonderful fifteen minutes talking about her career, the joys of Spanglish, the long-awaited emergence of Afro-Latinos in media (and comics!), and the challenge of her first work as a voice actor in an animated film. I say at the very beginning of this interview that I was “jazzed” to have a chance to talk to her…and I still am. Listen to our conversation…
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is in theaters December 14.
GIVEAWAY! Advance Screening Passes for Escape Room
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Giveaway! 30 Pairs, in TEN cities, advance screening of Escape Room, in theaters January19.
*Download a first-come, first-served screening pass by clicking on a link below. Screening will take place on Wednesday, December 12 @ 7:30P (Have your pass ready to show at the door).
Anthony Gonzalez is Intense in HBO’s Icebox
Anthony Gonzalez in his first dramatic role for HBO’s Icebox. And he’s very impressive. This role is a far cry from the voice of Miguel in Disney•Pixar’s Coco.
Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony is always a fun interview. He’s so animated and lively, that you just enjoy watching him. And he’s only 14! Not listen in on the conversation about his role and future plans.
Gonzalez plays, Óscar, a 12-year-old Honduran boy, that is forced to flee his home and seek asylum in the United States, only to find himself trapped in the U.S. immigration system. As Oscar attempts to reach his uncle, Manuel (Omar Leyva), in Arizona, he is apprehended by Border Patrol and placed in “the icebox,” a processing center for Hispanic migrant children.
The film also stars Johnny Ortiz, Matthew Moreno, Genesis Rodriguez, and Jessica Juarez.
Icebox on HBO December 7, 8P (PT).
Alyssa Diaz on Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico
Alyssa Diaz
Alyssa Diaz is one of those actors you enjoy on the screen. The characters she plays gives you permission to invest your time in watching. As you might guess, I am a fan of her work.
Alyssa Diaz
I caught up with Diaz this morning. We talked about her starring role as Mika Camarena, DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena’s wife and widow. And her other current role as officer Angela Lopez on ABC’s The Rookie, that she’s still shooting. You can listen in on our conversation by clicking on the audio box.
Michael Peña and Alyssa Diaz
in NARCOS: MEXICO
In Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico we witness the birth of the Mexican drug war in the 1980s as a gritty new Narcos saga chronicles the true story of the Guadalajara cartel’s ascent. Starring: Michael Peña, Diego Luna, Tenoch Huerta, Teresa Ruiz, and Joaquin Cosio.
Narcos: Mexico is now streaming. — A.O.
Stan Lee dies at 95
Stan Lee
By Brad Munson
Stan Lee died this week, after an amazing life and a rough last few years. It’s not often you can point to a creator of any kind–a writer, an artist, a composer–and says, “That person changed the world,” but Stan Lee did. And he did it for half a dozen generations.
You can find tributes and biographies of Stan everywhere this week. That, in itself, is a little amazing: that a writer of comic books–comic books–would receive this level of attention and affection from literally the entire world. But the characters and stories that Stan had a part in creating, and that he marketed brilliantly and relentlessly for more than half a century, have moved from amusements to icons and spread around the planet. Those characters have gone on to do far more that just amuse people of every age, though they do that wonderfully. They’ve also grown to become champions of tolerance and equality, to illustrate, literally, the need and value of personal commitment and bravery. They’ve gone on to provide a whole vocabulary of words and images that speak to personal empowerment, pride in being different, and the reality of miracles that emerge from the everyday.
It’s important to point out that Stan didn’t work in vacuum. There was a talented and eccentric group of artists and writers, including but far from limited to Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, Steve Ditko, and many many others who were instrumental in the creation of household names like Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, The X-Men and on and on. Those remarkable people aren’t mentioned often enough. But Stan became the standard-bearer, the public face, and for a long, slow period in the Seventies and Eighties, the only thing that kept Marvel (and maybe comics in general) from fading into antiquity. We all reap the rewards of his work and vision and, yes, his nearly limitless ego. That was part of the package–probably an essential part.
Stan’s last few years were hard–unnecessarily hard. If there’s any last lesson to learn from that sad period in his life, it might be that we need to protect and honor those who came before us, and make sure they can’t be manipulated, exploited, and robbed so easily and repeatedly. And in a larger, more positive light, let’s remember Stan Lee’s life as a powerful–maybe super-powerful?–example of how creativity, drive, and pure determination can literally change the world for the better, wherever you begin and whatever you believe in…even if starts with refilling inkwells at Timely Comics.
Rest well, Stan. You were amazing.
Christopher Robin and Jim Cummings on Blu-ray™ Now
Jim Cummings and Angela Ortíz
In celebration of the release of the Christopher Robin Blu-ray/DVD on November 6, we attended a “Friendsgiving” event. It took place at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, where part of it was converted to the “100 Acre Wood” for our lunchtime.
Jim Cummings
The day was fill with some fun activities that included a fun interview with Jim Cummings, the voice of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, the classic Darkwing Duck, King Louis, Kaa the Snake, Pete and many others.
It also included a flower arrangement class, taught by sisters, Kit and Casey @flowerduetla. I think I did pretty good on mine. With the holidays upon us, here’s a family film to add to your collection, Christopher Robin, available now.
100 Acre Wood
Grateful
Ready for lunch
Flower arrangements
Photos: ©2018 Angela María Ortíz S.
Giveaway, Ya Veremos!
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We have THREE copies of Ya Veremos for THREE lucky winners.
Would you like to win a copy? Then just click here to send us an email with your name and address (no P.O. Box). Ya Veremos is a heart warming family film, starring Mauricio Ochmann (A La Mala, The Lord of the Skies), Fernanda Castillo (Una Mujer Sin Filtro, No Manches Frida), and Emiliano Amarayo (film debut).
We’ll draw the winners at 6P (PT), Saturday, November 24! Our social media followers get first dibs! So become one of our followers. Here is how: Twitter, Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Ya Veremos comes On Digital and On Demand November 20 from Lionsgate.
Disclaimer: Only open to the U.S., no P.O. Boxes or international addresses. Only one entry per household. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed. We will not accept entries of contestants who have claimed a prize in the last 6 months.
*Blu-ray or DVD based on availability.
GIVEAWAY! Advance Screening Passes for Ralph Breaks the Internet in 10 Cities!
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Giveaway! In 10 CITIES, we have advance screenings of Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet in each city. Check out the trailer below.
Screening will take place on Monday, November 19 @ 7P (Have your pass ready to show at the door, first come first serve).
Share your excitement using #RalphBreaks and #SeFijaOnline. ENJOY!
Los Angeles (30 pairs)
http://www.gofobo.com/lpcDW65307
Miami (20 pairs)
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New York (20 pairs)
http://www.gofobo.com/ainbO95938
San Diego (30 pairs)
http://www.gofobo.com/OCybV38258
Phoenix (30 pairs)
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Blu-ray and DVD Releases
Laugh Out Loud with The Wayans Bros.: The complete series coming to DVD on February 4.
Premiering in 1995, The Wayans Bros. quickly became a fan favorite with its hilarious mix of family dynamics, quirky characters, and memorable one-liners. Following the misadventures of two distinctly different brothers sharing an apartment in New York City, the series was a cultural touchstone for ’90s television blending physical humor, clever wit, and heartfelt moments.
The Wayans Bros. was created by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Leslie Ray, and David Steven Simon.
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Regular Show: The Complete Series is coming to DVD. Enjoy the hit series on February 4.
About the series: Regular Show follows the lives of best friends Mordecai and Rigby, whose lazy afternoon adventures always seem to be interrupted by zombies and misadventures with their gang of friends Benson, Pops, Muscle Man, Hi-Five Ghost, Skips, Thomas, Margaret and Eileen or sometimes even dealing with Death himself.
Created by JG Quintel and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the series originally premiered in September 2010 and remains to be a massive hit with new and old fans alike.
Regular Show: The Complete Series, includes all 245 episodes created over the years, including specials, and a movie.
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The Last of Us: The Complete First Season available for the first time ever in a 4K Ultra HD Steelbook limited-edition collectable on March 18.
In anticipation of the Season 2 premiere of The Last of Us on HBO, catch up on all nine episodes of the critically-acclaimed first season, along with nearly 3 hours of special features!
Synopsis: The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
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Moana 2 is now available at Digital retailers, and will be released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD March 18.
Synopsis: Moana 2 reunites Moana (Auli’i Cravalho and Maui (Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller.
Kakamora Chronicles–Ever wanted to know more about the Kakamora? Gather
’round while Moni, everyone’s favorite Motunui historian, tells the tales from real
Solomon Island folklore surrounding the mysterious and unforgettable beings known as
the Kakamora.
Fun in the Booth–Step inside the recording booth with the brilliant and talented actors of Moana 2 for some creative fun as they bring their characters to life.
Deleted Scenes–Overall introduction to deleted scenes by directors.
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Shameless The complete series. All 134 episodes from theEmmy® Award Winning series will be available to purchase on DVD March 18.
Synopsis: Meet Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy): proud, working-class patriarch to a motley brood of six smart, spirited and independent kids who, without him, would be…better off. In Frank’s booze-addled view, parenting just eats into his hard-earned bar-crawling time around Chicago–so he leaves it to eldest daughter Fionna (Emmy Rossum) to hold down the fort. Bearing the de facto parent badge/burden, she’s donned the proverbial apron and makes sure her younger siblings do their chores, keep a clean-ish home, and everyone (no matter how small) works to keep the house lights on, as well as food on the table. Brothers Lip (Jeremy Allen White), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), and Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) use their intellect to break every rule in the book to survive and make the bank, while younger sister Debbie (Emma Kenney) would sooner steal her share, Toddle Liam (Christian Isaiah), the youngest, is just happy to be along for the ride. The Gallaghers are irreverent, endearing, resilient–and they’re absolutely, wildly and unapologetically Shameless.
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