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Daniel Brühl Joins Warhol-Basquiat Film ‘The Collaboration’ Based On Anthony McCarten’s Play
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Exclusive: Daniel Brühl (Inglourious Basterds) has signed on to star alongside Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope in the upcoming Warhol-Basquiat film The Collaboration, based on the acclaimed play by four-time Oscar nominee Anthony McCarten, which heads into production in Boston in September.

The Collaboration revolves around the relationship between the two iconic artists, starting in the summer of 1984. International superstar Andy Warhol (Bettany) and the art scene’s newest wunderkind, Jean-Michel Basquiat (Pope), agree to work together on what may be the most talked about exhibition in the history of modern art. But can these two creative giants co-exist with such opposing views of life and art?

Brühl has been tapped for the role of Bruno Bischofberger, the legendary art impresario who first suggested a series of collaborations between Basquiat and Warhol,...
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  • 8/8/2022
  • by Matt Grobar
  • Deadline Film + TV
Massachusetts’ Marina Studios Expands as Incentives Spur Production
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Marina Cappi read all the signs: film and series production in Massachusetts was increasing, lawmakers extended the state’s very attractive production credit and there was a desperate need for soundstage space. To commercial real estate veteran Cappi, building a soundstage and studio campus made good business sense.

Marina Studios — the only dedicated soundstage near Boston — opened in 2021 in Quincy, Mass.’ Marina Bay, offering over 26,000 square-feet of space just a 12-minute drive from Logan Intl. Airport. The Marina Studios campus also includes 15,000 square-feet of multi-use production office and a 3-acre backlot. There’s also new housing nearby that offers short-term leases, restaurants, markets and other amenities.

Marina Studios is already booked through 2026, and the fact that Massachusetts made the generous tax credits permanent — a tax credit equal to 25 of spend in Massachusetts, as long as 75 of production costs are spent in the state — has also leveled up Marina’s ambitions:...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 6/1/2022
  • by Carole Horst
  • Variety Film + TV
Horror Highlights: “Illusions of Horror” Experience at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Castlevania TV Series Collectibles, The Shed, Mara, Followed
Madame Tussauds Hollywood's new "Illusions of Horror" experience is opening this month. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Netflix's Castlevania TV series collectibles by Diamond Select Toys, The Shed production details, Mara Blu-ray/DVD release details, and a new trailer for Followed.

New Horror Attraction at Madame Tussauds Hollywood: "Just in time for Halloween, Madame Tussauds Hollywood is excited to launch a New fully immersive and selfie-ready Illusions Of Horror - set to debut this month. Family, friends and wicked minds alike are welcome to delight in delusion and indulge in deception as nightmares come to life!

The world-famous attraction will be transformed into an interactive space, themed with various creepy installations unlike any other - perfect for that epic scary selfie. Guests are invited to pucker up to Dracula, cuddle in a coffin with your mummy, and indulge in Chianti with Hannibal Lector. To add to the fury of fear,...
See full article at DailyDead
  • 10/2/2018
  • by Tamika Jones
  • DailyDead
First images from creature feature ‘The Shed’
Starring Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show), Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction), Siobhan Fallon (Men in Black), Jay Jay Warren (Amazon Prime’s Bosch), Cody Kostro (CBS’ Elementary), and newcomer Sofia Happonen, The Shed tells the story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge inside the toolshed in his back yard, he tries to secretly battle the demon alone until his bullied friend discovers the creature and has a far more sinister plan in mind.

The Shed is produced by Peter Block, godfather of Lionsgate’s blockbuster Saw franchise, and producer of House At The End Of The Street); Cory Neal, producer, who produced the ski-lift thriller Frozen with Block, as well as the Hatchet series; and Wing & A Prayer’s Josh Crook (The All Nighter...
See full article at Nerdly
  • 10/2/2018
  • by Phil Wheat
  • Nerdly
Tribeca Film Festival Audience Awards announced by Anne-Katrin Titze - 2018-04-29 11:53:03
Tribeca Film Festival's Best New Narrative Director Shawn Snyder for To Dust also wins an Audience Award Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

The winners of the Tribeca Film Festival Narrative Feature and Documentary Audience Awards were announced on April 28. The Narrative Feature Audience Award went to Shawn Snyder's To Dust, starring the dynamic excavating duo of Matthew Broderick and Géza Röhrig. On Thursday night, Shawn Snyder was awarded Best New Narrative Director from jurors Josh Charles, Joshua Leonard and Zosia Mamet. The film is produced by Alessandro Nivola (last year's Tribeca Best Actor), Emily Mortimer, Ron Perlman, Josh Crook, and Scott Lochmus. Ondi Timoner's Mapplethorpe, starring Matt Smith as Robert Mapplethorpe captured second place.

The Documentary Audience Award goes to United Skates, directed by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown. Second place went to Momentum Generation, directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist.

Tribeca Film Festival Audience Award winners and second place...
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  • 4/29/2018
  • by Anne-Katrin Titze
  • eyeforfilm.co.uk
Tribeca Film Festival Honors ‘To Dust’ And ‘United Skates’ As Audience Awards Winners
The 17th Tribeca Film Festival has revealed two of its Audience Awards, tapping the Shawn Snyder-written and directed To Dust for its Narrative award, and the Dyana Winkler/Tina Brown directed United Skates for the Documentary award. Each award carries a cash prize of $10,000

Throughout the festival, which started on April 18, audience members voted by using the official Tribeca Film Festival app on their mobile devices and rated the film they had just viewed from 1-5 stars. Films in the Us Narrative Competition, International Narrative Competition, Documentary Competition, Viewpoints, Spotlight, Special Screenings, and Midnight sections were eligible.

“Great stories bring people together from all walks of life where the unexpected is discovered and new voices are introduced,” said Paula Weinstein, Evp of Tribeca Enterprises. “This year’s Audience Award winners are a testament to that. From a Hasidic Jewish community in To Dust to the off-the-radar African-American roller-rink community in United Skates,...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 4/29/2018
  • by Bruce Haring
  • Deadline Film + TV
Good grief by Anne-Katrin Titze
Alessandro Nivola on finding Géza Röhrig for To Dust: "Dylan Leiner who is one of the guys who runs Sony Pictures Classics. He knew Géza because they released Son of Saul." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Alessandro Nivola stars with Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams in Sebastián Lelio's Disobedience and he is a co-producer with Emily Mortimer, Ron Perlman, Josh Crook, and Scott Lochmus of Shawn Snyder's To Dust with the dynamic excavating duo of Matthew Broderick and Géza Röhrig, two highlights of the Tribeca Film Festival.

If you expect Géza Röhrig to stay in the register of desperate, detached compulsion that he perfected in László Nemes's 2016 Oscar winner Son Of Saul, you're in for a surprise. To Dust strikes a most unusual chord. What does it mean to mourn? Rituals put in place to aid the process of coming to terms with a death may also throw the...
See full article at eyeforfilm.co.uk
  • 4/23/2018
  • by Anne-Katrin Titze
  • eyeforfilm.co.uk
'The Valley Of Dry Bones' wins Tribeca 2018 Sloan Student grand jury prize
Little Leper earns honourable mention.

Tribeca Film Institute announced on Wednesday (March 28) that Jeremy Palmer’s The Valley Of Dry Bones will receive the 2018 Sloan Student Grand Jury Prize for screenwriting.

The film tells the story of Canadian Nobel Prize winner Dr Frederick Banting and his role in discovering insulin and its potential to treat diabetes.

Palmer will receive $30,000 in prize money, in addition to an industry mentor and a science mentor to support the film’s development.

Greg Wayne’s film Little Leper earned an honourable mention and follows a young woman who leaves her leper colony in search of treatment.
See full article at ScreenDaily
  • 3/28/2018
  • by Jenn Sherman
  • ScreenDaily
Demon Hole (2017)
Horror 'Demon Hole' scores Us deal
Demon Hole (2017)
Exclusive: Sc Films inks deal with Sp Releasing.

Sp Releasing has acquired all North American rights to horror title Demon Hole from Sc Films International, which handles world sales.

Writer-director Josh Crook’s (La Soga) horror follows six teens doing forced community service in a remote forest where a fracking crew has unwittingly unleashed a demon.

Cast includes Samantha Scaffidi, Austin Ramsey, Paris Campbell, Summer Bills, Adrian Denzel and internet personality Samhain as the devil.

Us director Crook’s 2006 short Salvage premiered at Sundance while action-thriller La Soga premiered in Toronto. Demon Hole is set for an October release in the Us.

Following the acquisition Scott Moesta of Sp Releasing said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Sc Films, the filmmakers and Samhain to promote and exploit Demon Hole in October throughout North America.”

“I’m very excited about Sp’s passion and release strategy for Demon Hole,” director Josh Crook said. “I wanted...
See full article at ScreenDaily
  • 5/22/2017
  • by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
  • ScreenDaily
Unplug the Demon Hole with this Toothy Movie Poster
Demon Hole is set to be completed soon. This film, from director Josh Crook (Salvage), is a horror comedy, set in the woods. Here, a group of characters, under the influence of marijuana, see strange creatures, on sacred Native American land. The film stars Samantha Scaffidi, Austin Ramsey and Paris Campbell. As well, the film's first poster is hosted here. There is a little more to the story. A fracking crew has started drilling on an indigenous burial ground. A demon is released. And, six delinquent teens will face a true horror. This horror requires blood sacrifice and the teens are on this demon's blood list. The Demon Hole poster is a good one. A drill is shown in the background as two characters run from toothy fangs. A bloody skull will be at least one character's final state. Also, the film will be at this year's American Film Market,...
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  • 9/17/2015
  • by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
  • 28 Days Later Analysis
First Photos: Horror-Comedy, Demon Hole
Director Josh Crook aims for John Carpenter and John Hughes vibes in the Cannes Market-headed horror-comedy, Demon Hole. An ancient demon is unleashed by a fracking crew drilling on Native American land. Six teens must contend. That’s the setup for Crook’s film, which Screen Daily reports will be brought to Cannes by UK sales outfit…

The post First Photos: Horror-Comedy, Demon Hole appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
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  • 4/13/2015
  • by Samuel Zimmerman
  • shocktillyoudrop.com
Andrew Simpson in Road Games (2015)
Sc Films taking ‘Demon Hole’ to Cannes
Andrew Simpson in Road Games (2015)
Exclusive: UK seller signs Us comedy-horror ahead of Cannes.

UK sales outfit Sc Films has boarded international sales rights to completed Us horror-comedy Demon Hole.

Demon Hole charts the fallout after a fracking crew drills a hole on sacred Native American land unleashing an ancient demon, which then terrorizes six teens serving community service in a remote forest.

Writer-director is Josh Crook, producer is Lori Crook and exec producer is Allen Bain, producer of Rachid Bouchareb’s Just Like a Woman and 2014 Us action feature Revenge of the Green Dragons.

Cast includes Samantha Scaffidi, Austin Ramsey, Paris Campbell, Summer Bills and Adrian Denzel.

Us director Crook’s 2006 short, Salvage, premiered at Sundance while action-thriller La Soga premiered at Toronto. More recently, his feature Ponchao won the audience award at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival in 2013 and premiered on HBO.

Crook said: “The current crop of horror movies has gotten too severe and grim. While scary, they...
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  • 4/13/2015
  • by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
  • ScreenDaily
LatinoBuzz: Kimberly Bautista and her 'Justice For My Sister' at Laliff and Other Festival Winners
During the last Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (Laliff) director, producer and Nalip member Kimberly Bautista (2012 HBO/Nalip Documentary Filmmaker Award Winner, Lpa 2010) won Best Documentary with Justice For My Sister. The feature documentary deals with domestic violence, murder, and one Guatemalan woman's determination to hold her sister's killer accountable.

The film was presented to a packed house, it received a standing ovation, and was followed by a lively Q&A, where Kimberly was joined on stage by her editor Michael X. Flores and the film's advocacy team, the Justice for my Sister Collective. Attendees included funders Latino Public Broadcasting (Lpb), sponsors National Association of Latino Independent Producers (Nalip), community partners Peace Over Violence, and East Los Angeles Women's Center promotoras (health promoters) - who were sponsored by Supervisor Gloria Molina's Office to attend. Special guests included representatives from the Mexican Consulate, Un Women, and Chime for Change.

Justice for my Sister was unanimously chosen as the winner by the jury, as it shows the strength and resilience of the human spirit, and touched each of the jury members personally.

Affected herself by the issue of gender-based violence and inspired by the fearlessness of her main character Rebeca, Kimberly decided to launch a nationwide violence prevention campaign in Guatemala with the support of an advocacy team. The campaign consists of community screenings, violence prevention and healthy relationships workshops, and a text messaging campaign - launched with Freedom Connect - to connect audiences to services. These initiatives and more are being replicated in Los Angeles, and soon throughout Latin America and target cities in the U.S., with the support of Embassies, Movies That Matter Foundation, Un Women, and others.

This is the third jury prize that Justice For My Sister has won at a festival, the others being: - Movies That Matter Festival, Holland, “Camera Justitia” Jury Prize, March 2013 - Festival Internacional de Cine de los Derechos Humanos de Sucre, Bolivia- "Pukañawi 2013/Ojo Latinoamericano”Jury Prize, July 2013

Other awards for the film: - Inaugural Young Alumni Achievement Award for Commitment to Promoting International Domestic Violence Prevention Through Use of Media, Pitzer College, 2013 - Winner of the 2012 HBO/Nalip Documentary Filmmaker Award - 2012 Cornelian Award “Alumna of the Year” from Mayfield Senior School - First Place Winner, Cuban Hat Transmedia Pitch, Sunny Side of the Doc, France, 2012

Currently Justice For My Sister is being considered for the prestigious Japan Prize with Japan\'s Public television network, Nhk.

For more information about the film visit Here

Sydney Levine of SydneysBuzz also interviewed Kimberly Bautista Here.

Here is the complete list winners of the 16th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival:

Best Feature Film (Rita Award): Esther en Alguna Parte, Director: Gerardo Chijona, Country: Cuba

Best Documentary: Justice For My Sister, Director: Kimberly Bautista, Country: U.S./ Guatemala

Best Opera Prima: Princesas Rojas, Director: Laura Astorga, Country: Costa Rica / Venezuela / Nicaragua

Honorable Mention: Water & Power, Director: Richard Montoya, Country: U.S.

Best Short Film: El Cocodrilo, Director: Steve Acevedo, Country: U.S.

Audience Choice Award: Ponchao, Director: Josh Crook, Country: Dominican Republic

Best Director: Miriam Kruishoop for Greencard Warriors, Country: U.S.

Best Script: Esther en Alguna Parte, Director: Gerardo Chijona, Country: Cuba

Honorable Mention: Amor Cronico, Director: Jorge Perugorria, Country: Cuba

Visit www.latinofilm.org for more information.

About Laliff: The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (Laliff) was founded in 1997 by producer, director, actor and activist Edward James Olmos and independent producer Marlene Dermer. Laliff is a non-profit 501c (3) organization with the mission to support the development and exhibition of diverse visions by Latino filmmakers. To serve as a springboard and catalyst for the promotion of Latin films and filmmakers in the industry locally, nationally & internationally. To develop audiences for such films and in the process bring awareness of the richness and diversity of Latin cultures, artistry and countries through film, the most powerful medium in the world. A competitive festival with prizes, Laliff serves as a venue where Latino filmmakers come together with industry buyers and distributors. Laliff also offers industry workshops, panels, labs, networking receptions, educational programs, and hosts some of the best Galas in tinsel town.
See full article at Sydney's Buzz
  • 11/20/2013
  • by Sydney Levine
  • Sydney's Buzz
LatinoBuzz: Laliff-16th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival- Line Up
After being cancelled last year, sadly, for lack of funding, the Latino International Film Festival (Laliff) returns stronger than ever to treat audiences to some of the best cinematic works, of all lengths and genres, created by Latino American filmmakers in their native countries or by Latino creators here in the U.S. This 16th edition of the festival will run from Thursday October 10th to Monday October 14th, and showcases a varied compilation of films from 14 Latin filmmaking countries.

"We are very excited and honored to have this record breaking number of Premieres presented at Laliff," said Marlene Dermer, Co-founder/Executive Director/Programmer of Laliff. "16 years and it keeps getting better because of the films." added co-founder Edward James Olmos.

This year's diverse selection of 62 works includes 28 features, 11 documentaries, and 23 shorts, which represent an eclectic mosaic of styles, subject matters, and experiences. The festival will close with the special presentation of the Mexican box-office smash hit Nosotros los Nobles, directed by Gary Alazraki, followed by an after party sponsored by Cine Latino. The list of films include the Guatemalan feature Polvo by Julio Hernandez or the Argentinian La Paz by Santiago Loza Directorial debuts like Water & Power by Richard Montoya, based off his acclaimed play by the same name, compelling documentaries like Narco Cultura and Gimme the Power, among many others.

For more information, single tickets, and festival passes click Here

This year's Laliff films are as follows (in alphabetical order):

Amor Cronico , Jorge Perugorria, 83 min

Country: Cuba

Premiere: West Coast

A Puerta FRÍA , Xavi Puebla, 80 min

Country: Spain

Premiere: USA

A Truth In Silence , Jonathan Salemi, 4:23 min

Country: USA

Premiere: World

Bordando La Frontera (Embroidering The Border) , Rene Rhi, 27 min

Country: Mexico/ USA

Captive Radio , Lauren Rosenfeld, 23 min

Country: USA/ Colombia

Premiere: Los Angeles

Carne De Perro (Dog's Flesh) , Fernando Guzzoni, 81min

Country: Chile

Premiere: Los Angeles

Catch , David Henrie, 10 min

Country: USA

Premiere: World

Cement Suitcase , Rick Castañeda, 94 min

Country: USA

Close Your Eyes , Sonia Malfa, 14:32 min

Country: USA

Con La Pata Quebrada (Barefoot In The Kitchen) , Diego Galán, 83 min

Country: Spain

Premiere: U.S.

Defectuosos (Defective) , Gabriela Martínez Garza & Jon Fernández López, 8 min

Country: Mexico

Dentro De Uno (Inside Oneself) , Salvador Aguirre, 8 min

Country: Mexico

Desert Road Kill , Michael Carreño, 16:57 min

Country: USA

Detained In The Desert , Iliana Sosa, 80 min

Country: USA

Premiere: World

Dragon Day , Jeffrey Travis, 95 min

Country:usa/Mexico

Premiere: World

Dreamer , Jesse Salmeron, 93 min

Country: USA

El Alcalde (The Mayor) , Emiliano Altuna, 80 min

Country: Mexico

Premiere: Los Angeles

El Cocodrillo , Steve Acevedo, 15 min

Country: USA

El Doctor , Heather de Michele, 11:24 min

Country: USA

El Jazz (Jazz) , Andrés Peralta, 10:30 min

Country: Mexico

Esther En Alguna Parte (Esther Somewhere) , Gerardo Chijona, 95 min

Country: Cuba

Premiere: World

Gimme The Power , Olallo Rubio, 101min

Country: Mexico

Greencard Warriors , Miriam Kruishoop, 91min

Country: USA

Premiere: World

Homebound , Fanny Veliz, 105 min

Country: USA

¡Huelga! (Strike) , Skeets McGrew, 57:32 min

Country: USA

Interstate , Camille Stochitch, 19:56 min

Country: USA

Premiere: World

JARDĺN De Amapolas (Field Of Amapolas) , Juan Carlos Melo Guevara, 86min

Country: Colombia

Premiere: World

Justice For My Sister , Kimberly Bautista, 69 min

Country: USA

Premiere: Los Angeles

Kill The Dictator (El Teniente Amado) , Félix Limardo, 90 min

Country: Dominican Republic

Premiere: West Coast

La Calle Estereo (The Stereo Street) , Santiago León Cuellar, 30min

Country: Colombia

La Paz , Santiago Loza, 73 min

Country: Argentina

Premiere: Los Angeles

La Piscina (The Swimming Pool) , Carlos Machado Quintela, 66 min

Country: Cuba

Premiere: Los Angeles

Las Tardes De Tintico (Tintico's Afternoons) , Alejandro García Caballero, 8:30 min

Country: Mexico

Llegar A Ti (To Reach You) , Alejandro Torres Rezzio, 8 min

Country: USA

Lo Azul Del Cielo , Juan Alfredo Uribe, 112min La

Country: Colombia

Premiere: Los Angeles

Maestra , Catherine Murphy, 33 min

Country: USA/ Cuba

Meu Pais (My Country) , André Ristum, 84min

Country: Brazil

Premiere: Los Angeles

Miradas MÚLTIPLES (La MÁQUINA Loca) / (Multiple Perspectives (The Crazy Machine) , Emilio Maillé, 90 min

Country: France/ Mexico

Muerte De Una Ama De Casa (Death Of A Housewife) , Marisé Samitier, 27 min

Country: Spain

Narco Cultura , Shaul Schwarz, 102 min

Country: USA

Premiere: West Coast

Ni Un Hombre MÁS (Iguana Stew) , Martin Salinas, 83 min

Country: Argentina

Premiere: West Coast

Nosotros Los Nobles (The Noble Family) , Gaz Alazraki, 95 min

Country: Mexico

Premiere: Los Angeles

O Afinador (The Tuner) , Fernando Camargo & Matheus Parizi, 15 min

Country: Brazil

Premiere: Los Angeles

Our Boys , Leonardo Ricagni, 88 min

Country: USA

Premiere: World

Pablo , Richard Goldgewicht, 93 min

Country: USA / Brazil

Premiere: Los Angeles

Phoenix , Stefano Capuzzi Lapietra, 13 min

Country: Brazil

Premiere: West Coast

Polvo (Dust) , Julio Hernández Cordón, 80 min

Country: Guatemala/Spain/Chile/Germany

Premiere: Los Angeles

Ponchao , Josh Crook, 85 min

Country: Dominican Republic

Premiere: World

POTOSÍ , Alfredo Castruita, 120min

Country: Mexico

Premiere: USA

Princesas Rojas (Red Princesses) , Laura Astorga Carrera, 100 min

Country: Costa Ria/ Venezuela/ Nicaragua

Premiere: Los Angeles

Rebel , Maria Agui Carter, 75 min

Country: USA

Premiere: Los Angeles

Sleeping With The Fishes , Nicole Gómez Fisher, 101 min

Country: USA

Stand & Deliver , Ramón Menéndez, 102 min Special Screening - 25Th Anniversary

Tanta Agua , Ana Guevara & Leticia Jorge, 102 min

Country: Urugua/ Mexico/ Netherlands/ Germany

Premiere: West Coast

Tierra De Sangre , James Katz, 106 min

Country: Chile

Premiere: North American

The Graduates (Los Graduados) , Bernardo Ruiz, 60 minYOUTH Program

Country: USA

The Price We Pay , Jesse Garcia, 7:24 min

Country: USA

Premiere: World Premiere

The Shooting Star Salesman , Kico Velarde, 20 min

Country: USA

Water & Power , Richard Montoya, 87 minOpera Prima

Country: USA

We Women Warriors (Tejiendo Sabiduria) , Nicole Karsin, 82 min

Country:usa/Colombia

Your Father's Daughter , Carlos Bernard, 15:20 min

Country: USA

Premiere: World

Zero Hour , Dan Carillo Levy, 7:20 min

Country: USA/Mexico...
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  • 10/10/2013
  • by Carlos Aguilar
  • Sydney's Buzz
Former Intern Files Lawsuit Against Production Co. Behind Nickelodeon's 'Alien Dawn' (Updated)
Yet another lawsuit has been filed against a production company in Hollywood as interns continue to rise up and demand compensation for unpaid work. In a federal wage-and-hour suit filed against Crook Brothers Productions, Jeff and Josh Crook, Larry Schwarz Media Group, as well Larry Schwarz and His Band, plaintiff Kevin Hicks says he worked 10-to-16 hours a day, in excess of 40 hours a week, as an intern on Crook's "Alien Dawn," a series that premiered on Nickelodeon's Nicktoons earlier this year, but has not aired since April. Also read: Has Hollywood Ignited an...
See full article at The Wrap
  • 6/27/2013
  • by Greg Gilman
  • The Wrap
Forged Plays Across the Us in Dramatic Fashion
Forged is a dramatic thriller which sets father against son. Machito (David Castro) has lost his mother at his father's hands and he feels he must set events right. Therein lies the heart of the film, which is currently showing in various cities across the United States. Maya Entertainment is hosting screenings of Forged in San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, Miami, San Francisco and a few other cities.

Those interested in a tale of family conflict are sure to enjoy this violent tale, that partially takes place in a criminal underworld. Have a look at this multi-award winning title below (trailer).

Tagline:

"How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable?"

The synopsis for Forged is here:

"Set in the cold and rusty town of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Forged follows Chuco (Manny Perez) on his quest to redeem himself after committing a horrific sin against his son, Machito (David Castro). After Chuco’s release from prison,...
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  • 8/5/2011
  • by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
  • 28 Days Later Analysis
A peek at some Dominican cinema – La Soga
There aren’t a whole lot of films being made in the Dominican Republic and most of them are usually shown at international or Latino film festivals. But here’s a Dominican feature film that is getting a limited theatrical release – La Soga (The Rope), directed by Josh Crook. The film, which stars, and was written and produced by Manny Perez, is about a hit man with a conscience who’s after the man who killed his father.

If Perez’s name isn’t familiar, the face should be, since he’s done a ton of movie and TV work since the early 90’s, and this isn’t his first time behind the camera either. He also wrote, produced, as well as starred in the 2002 indie film, Washington Heights.

La Soga looks like a violent, tense thriller, and it’s gotten some good reviews, such as in the N.Y.
See full article at ShadowAndAct
  • 8/23/2010
  • by Sergio
  • ShadowAndAct
Josh Crook and Manny Perez attending La Soga New York City Premiere pictures
Josh Crook and Manny PerezJosh Crook and Manny Perez attending La Soga New York City Premiere.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos.. Josh Crook, Denise Quinones and Manny Perez attending La Soga New York City Premiere.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos. Josh Crook attending La Soga New York City Premiere.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos.. Josh Crook attending La Soga New York City Premiere.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos.. Josh Crook, Denise Quinones and Manny Perez attending La Soga New York City Premiere.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos 08/11/2010 - Juan Fernandez, Josh Crook, Denise Quinones, Manny Perez and Paul Calderon - "La Soga" New York City Premiere - Arrivals -...
See full article at Monsters and Critics
  • 8/13/2010
  • by Michelle Wray
  • Monsters and Critics
Manny Perez and Denise Quiñones in La soga (2009)
Review: Exotic La Soga Succumbs to Standard-Issue Crime Clichés
Manny Perez and Denise Quiñones in La soga (2009)
A film loaded with interest that somehow fails to be interesting, La Soga is inspired by true events and not much else. A crime drama set in a satellite village orbiting Santiago, Dominican Republic, and occasionally New York City, it tells the story of Luisito (Manny Perez, who also wrote the film), an assassin-for-hire working for the local police and the American government to cleanse drug-dealing U.S. deportees from the streets. Social, moral, and personal themes abound, but are mostly left wandering shoeless among the extras, as Perez and American director Josh Crook get caught up in playing gangster film, Dominican-style.
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  • 8/13/2010
  • Movieline
"La Soga" Director Josh Crook: “We Didn’t Die!!!!!”
The gritty and gripping drama of Josh Crook's "La Soga" explores political intrigue, love, death and the power of memory, set in the Dominican Republic. We gave Crook and others a free-form style interview to gather their thoughts on their careers individual projects. "La Soga" opens in selected cities today. Editor’S Note: This is article previously ran as part of a series of interviews from the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival’s ...
See full article at indieWIRE - People
  • 8/13/2010
  • indieWIRE - People
Manny Perez and Denise Quiñones in La soga (2009)
"La Soga" Director Josh Crook: “We Didn’t Die!!!!!”
Manny Perez and Denise Quiñones in La soga (2009)
The gritty and gripping drama of Josh Crook's "La Soga" explores political intrigue, love, death and the power of memory, set in the Dominican Republic. We gave Crook and others a free-form style interview to gather their thoughts on their careers individual projects. "La Soga" opens in selected cities today. Editor’S Note: This is article previously ran as part of a series of interviews from the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival’s ...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 8/13/2010
  • Indiewire
La Soga (The Butcher's Son), Grade: B+
"La Soga" is on track to be the best movie about a vegetarian butcher out this year. The title figure, played by screenwriter Manny Perez, may have learned the trade of butchery from his dad, but seems so disgusted by the stench and blood on the killing room that he refuses to eat meat. Who knew he could be a poster-boy for PETA? The Dominican Republic, where Josh Crook filmed the movie, appears to have no Humane Society rules on killing animals. A 150 pound porky is "euthanized" with a knife to its heart (rather than via cutting its throat since that would release too much blood, which is of value for some reason), and this looks done in real time. A couple of cock fights ensue, and if they're not real, more power to the special effects guys.
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  • 8/7/2010
  • Arizona Reporter
7-57 Releasing and Merkedia Worldwide to distribute 'La Soga' in the U.S.
7-57 Releasing and Markedia Worldwide have picked up worldwide sales as well as rights to distribute "La Soga" in the U.S. The Dominican action thriller is helmed by Josh Crook and writer/producer Manny Perez and Denise Quinones starring. Shot in Washington Heights, NY and the Dominican Republic, "La Soga" tells of a cop who risks all to find justice. The film will find release on August 12th in the Dominican Republic and Peurto Rico prior to opening on U.S. soul on August 13th. Crook's other credits include "Salvage," "Rockaway" and "The Butcher's Son."...
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  • 6/29/2010
  • Upcoming-Movies.com
Manny Perez
7-57 Releasing Thrills to "La Soga" in America
Manny Perez
Distributor 7-57 Releasing has picked up rights to Manny Perez and Josh Crook’s Dominican action thriller "La Soga" from its producers. Antena Latina Films will be handling distribution in the Dominican Republic with Cynthia Wiesner of Wiesner Distribution handling Puerto Rico where it will open August 12th. 7-57 will open the film the following day in the States in what it called an "aggressive platform release." Specialized Independent veterans Steven Raphael ...
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  • 6/28/2010
  • Indiewire
7-57, Markedia get rights to 'La Soga'
7-57 Releasing and partner Markedia Worldwide have picked up U.S. distribution and world sales rights to Josh Crook's action thriller "La Soga."

Written by Manny Perez, the film stars Perez and Denise Quinones in the Domican Republic-set tale about a cop seeking justice.

It was produced by Perez, Josh Crook and Jeff Crook. Exec producers are Patrick Pope, Jose Miguel Bonetti, Henry Mu, Celines Toribio, Jesse Scolaro, Allen Bain, Patrick R. Morris, Kate White Morris, Robert G. Morris and Michael Bassick.

A platform theatrical release in the top ten U.S. markets is set for August, along with its rollout in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

Antena Latina Films will be handling distribution in the Dominican Republic with Cynthia Wiesner of Wiesner Distribution handling Puerto Rico.

Steven Raphael of Required Viewing and Mj Peckos of Mitropoulos Films will consult on all marketing and distribution elements for the North American theatrical release.
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
  • 6/28/2010
  • by By Gregg Kilday
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tiff ‘09 | Josh Crook:  “We Didn’t Die!!!!!”
The gritty and gripping drama of Josh Crook’s “La Soga” explores political intrigue, love, death and the power of memory, set in the Dominican Republic. We gave Crook and others a free-form style interview to gather their thoughts on their careers individual projects. Editor’S Note: This is part of a series of interviews indieWIRE will be running with the filmmakers screening in the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery program. You… …...
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  • 9/3/2009
  • indieWIRE - People
Tiff 09: Trailer for gritty, Dominican drama actioner La Soga (The Butcher's Son)
While looking through IMDb, I found that director Josh Crook actually wrote Rise of the Dead but the script is penned by Manny Perez and I'm eager to see this as it's set in both the Dominican Republic and Washington Heights (upper tip of Manhattan) where I lived for a few months.

Here's the synopsis off the facebook page:

"La Soga" is an edgy, action-drama, combining the gritty reality of movies like "City of God" and "Amores Perros." It is the personal journey of a brave man who risks everything to find justice, a visceral and gripping story of redemption that lays bare brutality and corruption.

Trailer after the break, includes English subs!

Official websitE

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  • 7/24/2009
  • QuietEarth.us
Tiff titles for Vanguard, Discovery and Special Presentations
Curioser and Curioser.. First off, the world premier of road trip comedy Bunny & The Bull which we reported on a Long time ago. Next is Gaspar Noé's Cannes premierer Enter the Void which didn't fare too well.. I'm betting this is a new edit. The winner of the grand jury prize at Cannes, Un Prophete will have a special screening. Hugo Weaving's gritty Aussie thriller Last Ride (we'll have a review up soon, got a screener!) is also playing along with another flick from down under we've been clocking, Beautiful Kate. Let's not forget the world premier of Yoichi Sai's ninja flick Kamui.. plus so many more!

Full listing of films added by section after the break.

Vanguard

Accident Soi Cheang, Hong Kong, China

North American Premiere

Gripping and smartly constructed, this unconventional crime thriller/psychological drama, revolves around assassins who commit murder by making perfectly staged crimes look like unfortunate accidents.
See full article at QuietEarth.us
  • 7/24/2009
  • QuietEarth.us
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