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Holiday Films Are in the Works!

One of my favorite time of the year is the holiday season. I love Christmas for many reasons, especially my grandkids and grandnephews. We always find time to watch our old and new favorite Christmas …

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Watch the Featurette Wicked on Singing Live

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Synopsis: Wicked, …

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Another Love Story in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, here’s an impactful new film Another Love Story, now available for streaming on TUBI. This timely film sheds light on the emotional and psychological journey of domestic abuse survivors …

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Despicable Me 4 with One of My Little Minions

We enjoyed it! 

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It Was A Twisters Night

My #1 grandson and I screened the new #TwistersMovie last night. And it was a long overdue date, too. The film was much better than we expected. It had its excitements that kept you on …

Holiday Films Are in the Works!Watch the Featurette Wicked on Singing LiveAnother Love Story in Honor of Domestic Violence AwarenessDespicable Me 4 with One of My Little MinionsIt Was A Twisters Night

Top Chef Mexico Premieres!

L-r: Ana Claudia Talancón, Angela Ortíz and Aquiles Chavez

L-r: Ana Claudia Talancón, Angela Ortíz
and Aquiles Chavez

Top Chef Mexico premieres on February 18 on NBC Universo at 9P. Hosted by actress Ana Claudia Talancón, the 13 episode reality competition television series is based on Bravo’s international franchise Top Chef.

I had the great pleasure of talking to Ana Claudia and well-known chef, Aquiles Chavez, who is one of four chef judges on the show.

The 16 Cheftestants

The 16 Cheftestants

I askeAquiles Chavez Logod Chavez about his tattoos and he talked about the meaning of three of them, which represent his restaurants.

Listen in on our conversation about their love of food and cooking; and what they would like for the show—a culinary competition that takes viewers on a gastronomical tour throughout México.

Top Chef Mexico

Top Chef Mexico

The other world-renowned chef judges on the show are Guillermo González Beristáin, Martha Ortíz, and Juantxo Sánchez.

Check your local listings. —.A.O.

New Ghostbusters Teaser

Ghostbusters in theaters July 15! Trailer coming March 3!

The Purge: Election Year Trailer

The Purge Election YearThe Purge franchise is back, with “Election Year,” and this follow up looks even wilder than previous ones. And the description is interesting since we are in an election year. Read on…

It’s been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets the poor and innocent.

Other cast members include Edwin Hodge, Betty Gabriel, JJ Soria, Mykelti Williamson and directed by James DeMonaco.

Now watch the trailer below.

Snowtime! Official Trailer

Snowtime! PosterSnowtime! a new animated movie for the family, in theaters February 19 with music by Celine Dion and Simple Plan.Snowtime! 2

To amuse themselves during the winter school break, the kids in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. And the adventures begin.

Starring Ross Lynch, Sandra Ho, Angela Galuppo, Mariloup Wolfe, and Lucinda Davis. And directed by Jean-François Pouliot and François Brisson.

Deadpool Marvel Comics’ Unconventional Anti-Hero!

Deadpool-HeartMarvel’s Deadpool is so much fun to watch! I’m ready to see it again! This action packed comedy is in theaters February 12. The fun starts from the beginning to closing credits so pay close attention.

A must see if you are a fan of this film genre. It has an R rating—NOT FOR KIDS!Deadpool2

For those who aren’t familiar with this Marvel character, here’s a bit of the synopsis; Deadpool tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Tim Miller directs Deadpool with a screenplay by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. It has a great cast in Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Leslie Uggams, and Brianna Hildebrand.

Could be a fun Valentine movie date?

Elena of Avalor, What A Doll

Aimee Carrero, Elena of Avalor Recording session. (Disney Junior/Matt Petit)

Aimee Carrero, Elena of Avalor Recording session.
(Disney Junior/Matt Petit)

Actress Aimee Carrero (voice of Princes Elena) in Disney’s Elena of Avalor, gets a first-look at the new Elena doll during a recording session for the series. The doll, from Hasbro, will debut at Toy Fair in New York City on Friday, February 12.

Elena of Avalor, a new animated TV series set in a fairytale kingdom inspired by Latin cultures and folklore, will premiere this summer on the Disney Channel.

Lopez On TV Land Premieres March 30

Lopez is BACK! Here’s a sneak peek below.

Lopez

American DREAMers on the Road to Distribution

American DREAMersI’m very excited about the North American release of this wonderful and informative documentary, American DREAMers. If you are not familiar with it, here’s a short description of the documentary, it follows the journey of a group of undocumented youth who publicly come out as undocumented and walk 3,000 miles across America’s heartland—from San Francisco to Washington D.C.—to organize for immigrant rights.

Written by Jenniffer Castillo, who co-directs with Saray Deiseil, and executive produced by Jon Huertas (Castle) and Nicholas Stich (With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story).

I had the great pleasure of talking with the two filmmakers a few months back and you can check it out here. And now we have a great update from them below, enjoy the read.

How excited are you both at this stage of distribution of the doc? Did you think it would happen just over six months from your initial world premiere back in June (2015)?

L-r: Co-directors Jenniffer Castillo and Saray Deiseil ©2015 Angela María Ortíz S.

L-r: Co-directors Jenniffer Castillo and Saray Deiseil
©2015 Angela María Ortíz S

We are absolutely over the moon about getting distribution. Really, it’s truly a blessing that we have been able to get this far and be able to share such an important story that is so dear to our hearts and such a necessary topic to discuss as we inch closer to elections. When we premiered at the LA Film Festival last year, which was magic in itself, we were lucky to have a Sales Agent on our side who was already introducing us to distributors. Documentaries can be tough to sell but fortunately it wasn’t too long of a process. Our Sales Agent connected us with Gravitas Ventures to handle our TV and online distribution and with Tugg who is handling our educational and non-theatrical distribution. With both of them we are able to connect with a wide audience on many platforms and still be able to have the film travel by allowing the community to host screenings thru Tugg’s unique model, which connects each host to a major theater. It’s such a cool way for independent films to get a theatrical showing for a night! There’s more info on our website about it! americandreamersdoc. Read the rest of this entry »

Adam Rodriguez Talks Jane the Virgin with Sam Rubin

Listen in on their conversation here on the KTLA Morning News.

Movie Trailers and Teasers

10 Cloverfield Lane (March 11)

Disney’s The Jungle Book (April 15)

Captain America: Civil War (May)

X-Men: Apocalypse (May)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (June 3)

Jason Bourne (July 29)

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