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New Romantic Comedy In Other Words

Behind the scenes of the new romantic comedy In Other Words, screened at 2020 New York Latino Film Festival.

Award-winning television and film content creators, filmmakers Patrick Perez Vidauri and Cristina Nava, along with actors Bryan McClure and Natasha Esca spoke to Mabel Aragon about their new romantic comedy In Other Words, which was screened on opening night of the 2020 New York Latino Film Festival.

“This is a love letter to Mexico and to Valle de Guadalupe because it [the story] just wrote itself,” says Cristina Nava.

Synopsis: A tech whiz named True finally lands an investor for his matchmaking app. When True matches with a beautiful woman who doesn’t speak English, he travels to Mexico to prove his algorithm isn’t dysfunctional. To get the girl and close the deal of a lifetime, he must find a way to overcome the language barrier–and his own fears and insecurities.

Released in September On Digital and On Demand and airing on HBO Latino in February 2021, the film also features former SNL alum Chris Kattan, Edy Ganem, Renee Victor, and Enrique Castillo.

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

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?

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.

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