Angela Ortíz, Gabriel Chavarria and Theo Rossi
We got to sit down with Lowriders’ director Ricardo de Montreuil and two of its actors, Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy, Luke Cage) and Gabriel Chavarria (East Los High). We talked about the making of the film and the folks who made it happen, like producer Brian Grazer.
Director Ricardo de Montreuil
Talking to director Montreuil, we found out about their four-week shooting schedule and how they ended up with the Lowriders title. I enjoyed listening to Theo Rossi’s description of being a “blue color actor.” Watch the video below for his full explanation. I am very proud to see Gabriel Chavarria’s growing career blossom.
Gabriel Chavarria and Theo Rossi
The film Lowriders has so much more going for it than the title suggests. It’s in the same vein as A Better Life, and it shows another slice of the Los Angeles stories. I thought the mood and the music chosen for this film were on point.
L-r: artist Mister Cartoons and director Ricardo de Montreuil
Synopsis: Lowriders is set against the vibrant backdrop of East LA’s near-spiritual car culture and follows the story of Danny (Chavarria), a talented young street artist caught between the lowrider world inhabited by his old-school father (Bichir) and ex-con brother (Rossi), and the adrenaline-fueled outlet that defines his self-expression.
Ricardo de Montreuil
Chavarria & Rossi
Now sit back and listen in on the conversations.
Lowriders, starring Demián Bichir, Eva Longoria, Melissa Benoist, Tony Revolori, Yvette Monreal, Pepe Serna, and David Fernandez Jr. In theaters May 12. — A.O.
Photos: ©2017 Angela María Ortíz S. and Theo Rossi
