On the heels of well-received mainstream video game adaptations like HBO’s The Last of Us or Prime Video’s Fallout, the timing of fantasy dramedy short film Chuck and Fern couldn’t be more appropo. Making its world premiere at the Oscar and BAFTA qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival on Friday, the short follows the story of two video game characters, Chuck (Lorena Jorge), a D-List villain, and Fern (Mateo Mpinduzi-Mott), a happy-go-lucky Link inspired swordsman as they face an existential crisis when they learn that the child playing their game is facing some tough times at home. Here, playwright-filmmaker Henry Alexander Kelly spoke with Deadline about the importance of creative escape, the power of crowdfunding and working with fellow Afro-Latino cast and crew.
Deadline: This video game-based film relies on video game inspirations and references. But more than that, it’s about something deeper. It’s about domestic abuse.
Deadline: This video game-based film relies on video game inspirations and references. But more than that, it’s about something deeper. It’s about domestic abuse.
- 7/27/2024
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The National Hispanic Media Coalition premiered its Latinx Stream Showcase on Wednesday to uplift and promote Latinx talent in the entertainment industry.
The presentation will show 7 short films written, directed, acted, and produced by Latinx talent for an audience of industry executives, casting directors, producers, agents, managers, and audiences for consideration both above and below the line.
“While the entertainment industry has shown some progress towards being more inclusive of the Latinx community, we are still woefully underrepresented both in front of and behind the camera,” said Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. “With this showcase, we want to shine a light on the talented creatives the industry has yet to discover. These individuals are bringing incredible stories—from our communities—to life, for all the world to see.”
Learn more about the featured short films below.
Hermanas revolves around two sisters with opposing...
The presentation will show 7 short films written, directed, acted, and produced by Latinx talent for an audience of industry executives, casting directors, producers, agents, managers, and audiences for consideration both above and below the line.
“While the entertainment industry has shown some progress towards being more inclusive of the Latinx community, we are still woefully underrepresented both in front of and behind the camera,” said Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. “With this showcase, we want to shine a light on the talented creatives the industry has yet to discover. These individuals are bringing incredible stories—from our communities—to life, for all the world to see.”
Learn more about the featured short films below.
Hermanas revolves around two sisters with opposing...
- 9/15/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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