Exclusive: The Latino Film Institute has set its lineup for the 23rd Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, which will take place from May 29th through June 2nd at the Tcl Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.
Laliff will open with the critically acclaimed In the Summers, directed by Alessandra Lacorazza and starring René Pérez Joglar a.k.a Residente in his feature film debut, Sasha Calle, Lío Mehiel and Leslie Grace. Accolades include the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Directing Award for Lacorazza at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film tells the story of Violeta and Eva who, every summer, visit their loving but reckless father Vicente, who tries to atone for the past by creating a world of wonder for them to experience. But old wounds do not heal easily and despite the fun facade, Vicente’s battle with addiction gradually erodes the magic,...
Laliff will open with the critically acclaimed In the Summers, directed by Alessandra Lacorazza and starring René Pérez Joglar a.k.a Residente in his feature film debut, Sasha Calle, Lío Mehiel and Leslie Grace. Accolades include the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Directing Award for Lacorazza at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film tells the story of Violeta and Eva who, every summer, visit their loving but reckless father Vicente, who tries to atone for the past by creating a world of wonder for them to experience. But old wounds do not heal easily and despite the fun facade, Vicente’s battle with addiction gradually erodes the magic,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
We’ve seen the movie, and for us, Townhouse Confidential is a romantic comedy as well as a choral reflection about life in New York, about the eco-system, and above all, deep down, about time. I wanted to ask you: Is this a modern or classic comedy? How do you feel in the eco-system of Townhouse Confidential, and how did you both tackle the movie and the screenplay?
Samantha Simone
Samantha: Great question! I feel like the movie is a lovely combination of the two time periods, modern and classic. I would say the modern elements include: the locations, and the characters you meet are all people you would meet in the contemporary world of the West Village. The classic energy comes from Liz and George. In today’s day and age, a woman needing her prince charming and getting her happy ending feels very classic to me. She also...
Samantha Simone
Samantha: Great question! I feel like the movie is a lovely combination of the two time periods, modern and classic. I would say the modern elements include: the locations, and the characters you meet are all people you would meet in the contemporary world of the West Village. The classic energy comes from Liz and George. In today’s day and age, a woman needing her prince charming and getting her happy ending feels very classic to me. She also...
- 2/2/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Townhouse Confidential is a romantic comedy written by Rosalind Resnick, based on her book of the same name. The film has its theatrical release at The Village East by Angelika, 181-189 2nd Avenue in NYC, January 20-26, 2023. Next, it will be available on major streaming and cable platforms across US and Canada on January 31, 2023, followed by a DVD release at major online retailers.
About the story:
“When the three Perry sisters, Elizabeth, Lydia, and Mary, inherit a New York City townhouse from their Jane Austen-loving parents, the race is on to find a wealthy tenant to rent their garden apartment to cover their mortgage, taxes, and repairs to avoid losing their home and being forced to move to cheaper digs in New Jersey. Could arrogant real estate mogul George Barrow, a Darcy’esque bachelor with no pets or kids, be Elizabeth’s prince charming who saves the day or...
About the story:
“When the three Perry sisters, Elizabeth, Lydia, and Mary, inherit a New York City townhouse from their Jane Austen-loving parents, the race is on to find a wealthy tenant to rent their garden apartment to cover their mortgage, taxes, and repairs to avoid losing their home and being forced to move to cheaper digs in New Jersey. Could arrogant real estate mogul George Barrow, a Darcy’esque bachelor with no pets or kids, be Elizabeth’s prince charming who saves the day or...
- 1/21/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Dirvorce Bait is a 2022 comedy movie, distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, starring Vannessa Vasquez, Justin Berti and Erik Fellows (Starf*cker). It is directed by Patrick Perez Vidauri.
A hilarious and refreshing comedy, which will be available early December and that will grant you a well-deserved break from the demanding Christmas prepping.
Remember to pay us another visit for the upcoming interview with Justin Berti. He will tell us more about this movie, his lead role in it, and give some interesting tidbits!
Premise
Alexis Laguna is a happily re-married, suburban housewife. One day she announces that she is getting divorced just to see which of her friends will try to steal her husband. Meanwhile, an old flame comes back into her life.
Release Date
December 9, 2022
Divorce Bait (2022)...
A hilarious and refreshing comedy, which will be available early December and that will grant you a well-deserved break from the demanding Christmas prepping.
Remember to pay us another visit for the upcoming interview with Justin Berti. He will tell us more about this movie, his lead role in it, and give some interesting tidbits!
Premise
Alexis Laguna is a happily re-married, suburban housewife. One day she announces that she is getting divorced just to see which of her friends will try to steal her husband. Meanwhile, an old flame comes back into her life.
Release Date
December 9, 2022
Divorce Bait (2022)...
- 12/3/2022
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Exclusive: Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, actor and television host Luis Fonsi (Despacito) has signed on to star in the romantic comedy The Answer to My Prayer, in his feature film acting debut, with Oscar nominee Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver) coming aboard the project as an executive producer.
The film from director Patrick Perez Vidauri follows the romantic travails of three friends in San Antonio, Texas whose destinies are changed by an ancient prayer that guides them to true love. Cristina Nava and Vidauri will produce the pic written by Nancy De Los Santos via their companies Migrant Filmworks and Citizen Skull. Roberto Treviño and Eileen Kret (Selena) will serve as its co-producers.
Fonsi is represented by CAA; Olmos by CAA and Untitled Entertainment; and Vidauri and Nava by Citizen Skull Management.
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Exclusive: Acoryé White (The Seventh Day) and Augie Duke (Mayans M.C.) will star in Trinket Box—a new...
The film from director Patrick Perez Vidauri follows the romantic travails of three friends in San Antonio, Texas whose destinies are changed by an ancient prayer that guides them to true love. Cristina Nava and Vidauri will produce the pic written by Nancy De Los Santos via their companies Migrant Filmworks and Citizen Skull. Roberto Treviño and Eileen Kret (Selena) will serve as its co-producers.
Fonsi is represented by CAA; Olmos by CAA and Untitled Entertainment; and Vidauri and Nava by Citizen Skull Management.
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Exclusive: Acoryé White (The Seventh Day) and Augie Duke (Mayans M.C.) will star in Trinket Box—a new...
- 7/8/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: San Diego and LA-based based financier Grandave Capital has struck a three-film finance deal with Patrick Perez Vidauri and Christina Nava’s independent production company Lux III Pictures.
The Lux III deal got underway with low-budget romance pic In Other Words, which is being sold by Grandave’s sales arm Grandave International. Grandave will also finance and sell Lux III feature Like. Share. Kill, which will be helmed by Vidauri (Lola’s Love Shack) who wrote the script with Nava. The film is currently casting.
As we previously revealed, Grandave launched this summer with an early investment in Paul Schrader’s Oscar Isaac thriller The Card Counter. The company’s Latinx-oriented production arm is Broken English Productions.
Grandave’s investments also include Omar Chaparro starrer 7th And Union while Grandave International has picked up Venice Days title My Tender Matador for wold sales. The company will be prioritising a...
The Lux III deal got underway with low-budget romance pic In Other Words, which is being sold by Grandave’s sales arm Grandave International. Grandave will also finance and sell Lux III feature Like. Share. Kill, which will be helmed by Vidauri (Lola’s Love Shack) who wrote the script with Nava. The film is currently casting.
As we previously revealed, Grandave launched this summer with an early investment in Paul Schrader’s Oscar Isaac thriller The Card Counter. The company’s Latinx-oriented production arm is Broken English Productions.
Grandave’s investments also include Omar Chaparro starrer 7th And Union while Grandave International has picked up Venice Days title My Tender Matador for wold sales. The company will be prioritising a...
- 8/17/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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