It was in Vietnam, where he was serving in the Marines, that Jim Beaver had his first significant encounter with Shakespeare. “I was bored to death as most of us were there when we weren’t being terrified,” Beaver recalled. “And I stumbled across this old, beat-up edition of the complete works, and I thought, ‘I’ve heard this guy’s good. I’ll give it a read.’ And I did, and I thought it was fascinating.” Today, he still has that collection of Shakespeare’s complete works in his home. A couple years after finding that complete works, Beaver was back in the U.S., and as a college student in Oklahoma, he performed in a production of King Lear — that cemented his love of the Bard, said the actor, known best to Supernatural fans as Uncle Bobby and to HBO viewers as the prospector Whitney Ellsworth on Western drama Deadwood.
- 5/12/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
Erick Chavarria first read Shakespeare when he knew very little English, but he was immediately struck by the Bard’s poetry. “‘The beast with two backs’ — all these rich phrases really resonated with me,” Chavarria said. The Guatemala-born actor, who played Danny McBride’s step-brother on Eastbound & Down and more recently appeared in The Duff and Get Hard, read Shakespeare’s plays in Spanish during middle school, and then he encountered the Bard again as a high schooler after he’d moved to Maryland. It was in college, playing one of the Watchmen in Much Ado About Nothing, that he discovered his comedic acting ability. “We got a lot of laughs. And I really enjoyed that. I would get people on campus like saying, ‘Hey, you're the guy from the play,’” Chavarria recalled. “After that, I was getting cast in mostly comedies, and that’s still the case.” For HitFix...
- 4/29/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
For four centuries, all the world has been his stage. William Shakespeare, arguably the greatest writer of all time, has influenced the English language and storytelling in countless ways since he penned his plays and poems in the 16th and 17th centuries. This Saturday, April 23, marks 400 years since his death, and it is also the day traditionally recognized as his birthday. Shakespeare’s queens, kings, fairies, fools, and lovers have entranced people across the globe, as his plays continue to resonate with us in new stagings again and again. Thoughout the history of film, a medium invented centuries after his death, the Bard’s work has ignited the imagination of such actors and directors as Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Baz Luhrmann, Julie Taymor, and Joss Whedon, who have shown us the enduring power of his words. “I always believed that there was something inherently cinematic about Shakespeare, particularly...
- 4/22/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
Central American International Film Festival (Caiff), the West Coast’s first festival to showcase works from the movement emerging among isthmus-based and emigré Central American filmmakers, announced the winners of its first edition.
The festival presented 25 of the best cutting-edge and modern Central American films at the University of South California (USC) during its three days run. Among the highlighted events, they presented a retrospective of Salvadorian-Canadian filmmaker and spokesperson Patricia Chica ("Serpent’s Lullaby," "A Tricky Treat") and a Q & A with actor Erick Chavarria ("The Funhouse Massacre," "Borderline"), a Guatemalan working in Hollywood.
The Caiff was founded by Oscar Dominguez of the Salvadorian Corridor, screenwriter Juan Carlos Bojorquez is the festival co-founder and director, head of programming is Academy Award-winner André Guttfreund, head of technical support is Adonai Interiano, head of hospitality is Patricia C. Ovando, and the general planner is Mario Anaya assisted by Erick Chavarria.
Here is the list of winners:
Best Feature
"Ambiguity: Crónica de un sueño Americano," directed by Grisel Wilson (Guatemala)
Best Short
"Dark Streets," directed by Miguel Pu (USA)
Best Documentary
"Lencas Roots," directed by Saul Leon Dubón & Ronald Medrano (El Salvador)
Best Director
Grisel Wilson for "Ambiguity: Crónica de un sueño Americano" (Guatemala)
Best Screenplay
Arturo Menendez for "Malacrianza" (El Salvador)
Best Actor
Hans Calderón for "Ambiguity: Crónica de un sueño Americano" (Guatemala)
Best Actress
Karla Valencia for "Malacrianza" (El Salvador)
Outstanding Contribution Towards the Cinematic Heritage of Central America
"Cuatro Puntos Cardinales," directed by Javier Kafie (El Salvador)
Best Film by the Guest Country (Mexico)
"Alguien," directed by Roberto Valdez...
The festival presented 25 of the best cutting-edge and modern Central American films at the University of South California (USC) during its three days run. Among the highlighted events, they presented a retrospective of Salvadorian-Canadian filmmaker and spokesperson Patricia Chica ("Serpent’s Lullaby," "A Tricky Treat") and a Q & A with actor Erick Chavarria ("The Funhouse Massacre," "Borderline"), a Guatemalan working in Hollywood.
The Caiff was founded by Oscar Dominguez of the Salvadorian Corridor, screenwriter Juan Carlos Bojorquez is the festival co-founder and director, head of programming is Academy Award-winner André Guttfreund, head of technical support is Adonai Interiano, head of hospitality is Patricia C. Ovando, and the general planner is Mario Anaya assisted by Erick Chavarria.
Here is the list of winners:
Best Feature
"Ambiguity: Crónica de un sueño Americano," directed by Grisel Wilson (Guatemala)
Best Short
"Dark Streets," directed by Miguel Pu (USA)
Best Documentary
"Lencas Roots," directed by Saul Leon Dubón & Ronald Medrano (El Salvador)
Best Director
Grisel Wilson for "Ambiguity: Crónica de un sueño Americano" (Guatemala)
Best Screenplay
Arturo Menendez for "Malacrianza" (El Salvador)
Best Actor
Hans Calderón for "Ambiguity: Crónica de un sueño Americano" (Guatemala)
Best Actress
Karla Valencia for "Malacrianza" (El Salvador)
Outstanding Contribution Towards the Cinematic Heritage of Central America
"Cuatro Puntos Cardinales," directed by Javier Kafie (El Salvador)
Best Film by the Guest Country (Mexico)
"Alguien," directed by Roberto Valdez...
- 11/25/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The Funhouse Massacre presents itself as just another indiscriminate indie-horror flick, but as someone who’s been fooled by many similarly crafted duds, I can assure you that this roadside slaughterhouse is a much more enjoyable beast. Writer Ben Begley, who also plays a bumbling deputy, is not only able to craft a horror flick that’s loads of hellish fun, but this colorful massacre remain consistently funny throughout – not an easy task for scary comedies these days. While Begley’s tongue-in-cheek antics become a bit overplayed in a few instances, it fares far better than most jovial copycats of the same ilk, and holds its own against modern gore-chucklers with much bigger budgets. In the vein of a much more over-the-top The Houses October Built, The Funhouse Massacre is one of 2015’s hidden horror gems despite a smaller-format rollout, loaded with guts and bursting with psycho-carnie ferocity.
When I think haunted attractions,...
When I think haunted attractions,...
- 11/15/2015
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
The Funhouse Massacre is a new film from Petri Entertainment. The film stars Chasty Ballesteros (Final Destination 5) and Robert Englund. In the film, six psychopaths escape the local asylum. And, they set their sights on an amusement park, hammer in hand. The film's first trailer shows many of the film's villains and a few timid characters. Fans of indie horror can view the trailer here. The film's fan page highlights some of the film's victims. Gerardo (Erick Chavarria), Jason (Sterling Sulieman), Christina (Ballesteros) and others do their best to survive the film. But, each has their weakness: social media addiction, a weed addled mind or hubris. Will any survive? Film fans can find out for themselves when the film releases this November. More details on the film are available below. Release Date: November 13th, 2015. Director: Andy Palmer. Writers: Ben Begley and Renee Dorian. Cast: Chasty Ballesteros, Robert Englund, Clint Howard and Scottie Thompson.
- 10/29/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Central American International FilmFestival (Caiff) , the West Coast’s first festival to showcase works from the movement emerging among isthmus-based and emigré Central American filmmakers, has announced its launch this November 13-15th, 2015 at the University of Southern California. All the presentations will be open to the public for free.
The Festival will bring the best cutting-edge and modern Central American films to greater metropolitan Los Angeles, home to the largest number of Central American immigrants in the Us and the greatest number of Salvadoran refugees and emigrés in the world. It will also take its annual event on a rotating basis to Central America.
Founded by film professionals from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala and headquartered in the El Salvador Community Corridor -- the first such public space established by any Central American immigrant group in the USA, and strategically located in the heart of Hollywood --Central American International Film Festival stands poised to become a key player in forging an innovative industry with Central American roots and international scope, creating new opportunities for its people through the art of cinema. The festival aims to be a living symbol of awakening for a community whose film expression will enrich Los Angeles’ cultural life, with works in all genres by young and established filmmakers targeted to its own constituencies as well as to international and industry audiences.
The Central American International Film Festival will also includes works by filmmakers from a different guest country every year. This year’s guest country is Mexico.
The first titles confirmed for this year’s edition are the opening night gala film "Cuatro Puntos Cardinales" by Javier Kafie (El Salvador). Red Carpet at 6pm followed by the screening.
"Cuatro Puntos Cardinales" (Four Cardinal Points)
Trailer
Synopsis: "Four Cardinal Points" brings together four inspiring stories from North, South, East and West El Salvador. With a soft poetic veil, these stories portray a rich cultural, ecological and social diversity, showing a viewpoint of the country that distances itself from the accounts of violence that prevail in the Central American region.
The closing film will be the West Coast Premiere of the much anticipated "Malacrianza," from Berlin alumnus and internationally acclaimed Salvadorian writer-director Arturo Menéndez. Closing night will be on Sunday November 15th.
"Malacrianza" (The Crow's Nest)
Trailer
Don Cleo, a humble seller of Piñatas, who lives in a little town in El Salvador; arrives at home after a long day of work to find an extortion letter at his door steps. That letter tells him that if he doesn't pay $500 in 72 hours, a small fortune for him, he will be killed. He quickly decides to raise that money whatever way possible with friends, and acquaintances. However, after various attempts and finding himself further into trouble, he decides to confront his perpetrators. This desperate decision leads him to devastating results.
Among other notable events, there will be a retrospective of the work by Canadian-Salvadorian filmmaker Patricia Chica, followed by an in-depth Q & A with her hosted by Sandra Chavarria, who recently won the Triumph Award for Best female TV host. Saturday November 14th
Take a look at the event page Here
Patricia Chica’s promo video: Here
Guatemalan actor Erick Chavarria will be sharing the secrets of his success and acting tips during a Q & A session on Sunday November 15th
Take a look at the event page: Here
The Caiff was founded by Oscar Dominguez of the Salvadorian Corridor, screenwriterJuan Carlos Bojorquez is the festival co-founder and director, head of programming is Academy Award-winner André Guttfreund, head of technical support is Adonai Interiano, head of hospitality is Patricia C. Ovando, and the general planner is Mario Anaya assisted by Erick Chavarria. You can visit the festival's official Facebook page Here
For more information about the programming and events or to reserve free tickets for large groups, please consult the festival’s official website: http://centralamericanfilmfest.com...
The Festival will bring the best cutting-edge and modern Central American films to greater metropolitan Los Angeles, home to the largest number of Central American immigrants in the Us and the greatest number of Salvadoran refugees and emigrés in the world. It will also take its annual event on a rotating basis to Central America.
Founded by film professionals from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala and headquartered in the El Salvador Community Corridor -- the first such public space established by any Central American immigrant group in the USA, and strategically located in the heart of Hollywood --Central American International Film Festival stands poised to become a key player in forging an innovative industry with Central American roots and international scope, creating new opportunities for its people through the art of cinema. The festival aims to be a living symbol of awakening for a community whose film expression will enrich Los Angeles’ cultural life, with works in all genres by young and established filmmakers targeted to its own constituencies as well as to international and industry audiences.
The Central American International Film Festival will also includes works by filmmakers from a different guest country every year. This year’s guest country is Mexico.
The first titles confirmed for this year’s edition are the opening night gala film "Cuatro Puntos Cardinales" by Javier Kafie (El Salvador). Red Carpet at 6pm followed by the screening.
"Cuatro Puntos Cardinales" (Four Cardinal Points)
Trailer
Synopsis: "Four Cardinal Points" brings together four inspiring stories from North, South, East and West El Salvador. With a soft poetic veil, these stories portray a rich cultural, ecological and social diversity, showing a viewpoint of the country that distances itself from the accounts of violence that prevail in the Central American region.
The closing film will be the West Coast Premiere of the much anticipated "Malacrianza," from Berlin alumnus and internationally acclaimed Salvadorian writer-director Arturo Menéndez. Closing night will be on Sunday November 15th.
"Malacrianza" (The Crow's Nest)
Trailer
Don Cleo, a humble seller of Piñatas, who lives in a little town in El Salvador; arrives at home after a long day of work to find an extortion letter at his door steps. That letter tells him that if he doesn't pay $500 in 72 hours, a small fortune for him, he will be killed. He quickly decides to raise that money whatever way possible with friends, and acquaintances. However, after various attempts and finding himself further into trouble, he decides to confront his perpetrators. This desperate decision leads him to devastating results.
Among other notable events, there will be a retrospective of the work by Canadian-Salvadorian filmmaker Patricia Chica, followed by an in-depth Q & A with her hosted by Sandra Chavarria, who recently won the Triumph Award for Best female TV host. Saturday November 14th
Take a look at the event page Here
Patricia Chica’s promo video: Here
Guatemalan actor Erick Chavarria will be sharing the secrets of his success and acting tips during a Q & A session on Sunday November 15th
Take a look at the event page: Here
The Caiff was founded by Oscar Dominguez of the Salvadorian Corridor, screenwriterJuan Carlos Bojorquez is the festival co-founder and director, head of programming is Academy Award-winner André Guttfreund, head of technical support is Adonai Interiano, head of hospitality is Patricia C. Ovando, and the general planner is Mario Anaya assisted by Erick Chavarria. You can visit the festival's official Facebook page Here
For more information about the programming and events or to reserve free tickets for large groups, please consult the festival’s official website: http://centralamericanfilmfest.com...
- 10/15/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Im Global and talent managers Carlos Bobadilla and Brandon Guzmán have launched a joint venture management and production company with a focus on Latino talent.
Principals Bobadilla and Guzmán will oversee Valor Entertainment Group’s literary division and talent division, respectively.
The venture will have particular focus on Im Global’s Latin business and will work in concert with Mundial, the sales venture set up with Canana Films, and Im’s Global’s music and television arms.
Senior vice-president of international business development and operations David Jourdan and general counsel Deborah Zipser will liaise between Im Global and Valor.
The joint venture will be headquartered at Im Global’s Los Angeles office and will also work with the company’s offices in New York, Mexico City, London, Mumbai and Beijing.
Bobadilla began his career at the Endeavor Talent Agency before pursuing talent management on his own.
He joined management and production company Haven Entertainment in 2012 to spearhead...
Principals Bobadilla and Guzmán will oversee Valor Entertainment Group’s literary division and talent division, respectively.
The venture will have particular focus on Im Global’s Latin business and will work in concert with Mundial, the sales venture set up with Canana Films, and Im’s Global’s music and television arms.
Senior vice-president of international business development and operations David Jourdan and general counsel Deborah Zipser will liaise between Im Global and Valor.
The joint venture will be headquartered at Im Global’s Los Angeles office and will also work with the company’s offices in New York, Mexico City, London, Mumbai and Beijing.
Bobadilla began his career at the Endeavor Talent Agency before pursuing talent management on his own.
He joined management and production company Haven Entertainment in 2012 to spearhead...
- 5/13/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Getting an early start on filming their new film “Get Hard,” Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart showed up to the set in New Orleans on Monday (March 17).
The “Anchorman” actor and his “Ride Along” co-star appeared to be in good spirits as they began working on the opening scenes of the upcoming comedy.
Directed by Ethan Cohen, “Get Hard” follows “a wealthy investment bank manager is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and prepares for prison with help from the guy who washes his car.”
Starring alongside Will and Kevin are Edwina Findley, Erick Chavarria and James Moses Black. The flick is slated to hit theaters March 2015.
The “Anchorman” actor and his “Ride Along” co-star appeared to be in good spirits as they began working on the opening scenes of the upcoming comedy.
Directed by Ethan Cohen, “Get Hard” follows “a wealthy investment bank manager is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and prepares for prison with help from the guy who washes his car.”
Starring alongside Will and Kevin are Edwina Findley, Erick Chavarria and James Moses Black. The flick is slated to hit theaters March 2015.
- 3/17/2014
- GossipCenter
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