Mexican singer and actress Mary Boquitas was shut down by a Los Angeles judge Friday after she tried to countersue two Jane Does for defamation. The women named her as a co-defendant in the blockbuster sex abuse lawsuit filed last year against pop diva Gloria Trevi and disgraced Mexican music producer Sergio Andrade.
At a morning hearing, Judge Ralph C. Hofer ruled that Boquitas had no grounds to sue the Does for defamation, false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress considering their “allegedly defamatory statements are all found in (their) complaint,...
At a morning hearing, Judge Ralph C. Hofer ruled that Boquitas had no grounds to sue the Does for defamation, false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress considering their “allegedly defamatory statements are all found in (their) complaint,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Read More: Kino Lorber Acquires Acclaimed Native American Drama 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me' From directors Sergio Andrade and Fabio Baldo comes "Time Was Endless," which will have its world premiere at this year's Berlin International Film Festival. The film centers around Anderson, a native young man in conflict with his tribes' leaders and the traditions of his people. Anderson decides to leave his community and live in the city center, but the old Shaman has plans to bring him back for one more ritual. "Time Was Endless" explores a people rarely seen on film in either North or South America, but this is not Andrade's first time filming those who live deep in the Amazon, nor is it his first time collaborating with Baldo. The two directors seem to be examining the conflict between tradition and modernity as seen in groups of indigenous people living in urban centers like Manaus.
- 2/8/2016
- by Jake Spencer
- Indiewire
Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi is the subject of a biopic that features the typical rise and fall of the protagonist, but that works too as a variation, thanks to the nature of the story. This means Gloria's rise and fall actually began at the same time, once she got to know Sergio Andrade, her eventual manager, basically the love of her life, and a real asshole too. In terms of structure, the movie plays with time, showing the decadent times of both Trevi and Andrade right from the beginning, as it jumps from Mexico City in the eighties and early nineties to Brazil in the late nighties throughout, Brazil being the place where the police finally captured and incarcerated both of them. It's not...
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- 1/1/2015
- Screen Anarchy
A lot of pop stars make headlines because of the people they date, the clothes they wear, and the clothes they take off onstage. But Mexican singer Gloria Trevi's story is a bit more complicated than that. Picturehouse acquired the rights to Gloria, a biopic that chronicles Trevi's rise to fame as a singer and her subsequent sex-related legal troubles, which included accusations of kidnapping and sexually abusing minors. Although her debut album Qué Hago Aquí? topped the charts in 1989, Trevi didn't stay on top for long thanks to her relationship with manager Sergio Andrade, the man who was...
- 10/6/2014
- by Ariana Bacle
- EW - Inside Movies
Picturehouse has acquired U.S. rights to Gloria, the controversial Mexican biopic based on the rise, fall, and rise of Latin American pop-rock icon Gloria Trevi. The musical drama stars Sofia Espinosa as Trevi, the singer-songwriter who earned the nicknames “The Mexican Madonna” and “The Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop” with her sexually- and politically-charged brand of chart-toppers in the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s. After signing off on the project, Trevi attempted last year to block the project from moving forward. A January 2015 release is now planned with Universal Pictures International releasing the film in Mexico and Latin America.
Trevi, who’s sold over 20 million records in her 25-year career, is no stranger to controversy. In 2000 she, manager-husband Sergio Andrade, and a backup singer were arrested and charged with corrupting minors in a sex cult; Trevi spent over four years in jail before being acquitted and freed. She released...
Trevi, who’s sold over 20 million records in her 25-year career, is no stranger to controversy. In 2000 she, manager-husband Sergio Andrade, and a backup singer were arrested and charged with corrupting minors in a sex cult; Trevi spent over four years in jail before being acquitted and freed. She released...
- 10/6/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Picturehouse plans a first quarter 2015 release for this Mexican musical drama by first-timer Christian Keller about Gloria Trevi, deemed the "Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop" by VH1. The film traces Trevi's rise to fame in the '80s and '90s, and her destructive and abuse relationship with manager/husband Sergio Andrade. "Gloria" also dives into her dark days in 2000, when she was accused of running a sex cult. Written by Sabina Berman, the Rio Negro-produced film stars Sofia Espinosa in the title role. "Gloria" opens in Mexico in January. Trevi herself, allegedly, did not authorize the biopic. More on that scoop via THR here.
- 10/6/2014
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
The Guild Presentation: Focus on Diversity Programs panel and Director's Roundtable are scheduled during the Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival (July 31-August 4, Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood). Both panels will be held at the Arena Cinema - 1625 North Las Palmas Avenue (adjacent to the Egyptian Theatre).
There will be an informal cocktail reception following each panel. Please let us know if we can reserve you a seat. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday, August 1:
Guild Presentation - Focus on Diversity Programs
3:30pm - 4:30pm - Diversity Panel
4:30pm -5:00pm - Cocktails
HBRFest will present a panel discussion explaining the importance of the Diversity Committee from three of the most powerful guilds in Hollywood: DGA, WGA and PGA.
The mission of all three guilds is to promote diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry. The DGA and WGA have a number of minority committees representing Hispanics, gays, women, blacks, and Asians. The DGA has only one committee, the Diversity Committee, where all the subgroups fall under.
For this goal, the Diversity Committee offers a number of programs and opportunities to members and non-members in education and networking. They all celebrate producers whose projects in film, TV, and the Web reflect their mission.
Panelists:
Producers Guild of America (PGA) - Deborah Calla
A writer/producer originally from Brazil. She is the Chair of the Producers Guild of America Diversity Committee as well as the Chair of the Media Access Awards and a member of the WGA.
Writers Guild of America (WGA) - Kimberly Myers
Myers served as Vice President of Program Development at Turner Network and Vice President of Movies and Mini Series at Fox. She was the producer of television films for NBC, CBS, Lifetime and TNT prior to joining the Writers Guild of America in 2007 as its Director of Diversity.
Directors Guild of America (DGA) - Regina Render
Before joining the DGA, Render was a Business Representative at the International Cinematographers Guild and later a Senior Representative at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, where she managed key organizational functions and coordinated labor initiatives on public policy issues, multi-union campaigns, and political action. Regina has a long history of civic engagement, including being appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley to the “Neighbor to Neighbor Program,” which developed community response programs and activities after the civil unrest of the 1992 riots.
Friday, August 2
Director's Roundtable - Focus on the Creative Process
3:00pm - 4:30pm - Director's Roundtable
4:30pm -5:00pm - Cocktails
Back by popular demand, attending filmmakers will participate in a special Filmmakers Roundtable moderated by Robert Koehler, former Variety critic and expert in Latin American cinema. This event will provide great insight into the current state of Brazilian filmmaking, trends and an opportunity to meet the rising talent of Brazil.
Special Guest: Laurence Reymond - Directors Fortnight short film programmer.
Moderator: Robert Koehler
Panelists:
Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Director “The Comforting Hand” 19’ – West-Coast Premiere (Documentary)
Sergio Andrade
Director “Jonathas´ Forest” 98’ – West-Coast Premiere (Narrative Feature)
Daniel Aragão
Director “Good Luck, Sweetheart” 95’ – West-Coast Premiere (Narrative Feature)
Marcelo Caetano
Director “By Your Side” 20’ – North-America Premiere (Short Film)
Caetano Gotardo
Director “The Moving Creatures” 97’ – West-Coast Premiere (Short Film)
Helvecio Marins
Director “The Song Of The Nightingale” 19’23” (Short Film)
Gabriel Mascaro
Director “Housemaids” 76’ – North-America Premiere (Documentary)
Anna Myulaert (HBRFest Guest of Honor)
Director – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” 52’ -Opening Night Film (Narrative Feature) ; “Durval Records” 103’ - Closing Night Film (Narrative Feature)
Allan Ribeiro
Director “This Love That Consumes” 80’ – International Premiere (Narrative Feature)
Rafael Sampaio
Producer “The Package” 18’ – L.A. Premiere (Short Film)
Leonardo Sette
Co-director “Enraged Pigs” 10’ – West-Coast Premiere (Short Film)
Rafael Todeschini
Director “Eva Maria” 12’ – World Premiere (Short Film)
Michael Wahrmann
Director “Avanti Popolo” 72’ – West-Coast Premiere (Narrative Feature)
For additional details: http://hbrfest.com...
There will be an informal cocktail reception following each panel. Please let us know if we can reserve you a seat. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday, August 1:
Guild Presentation - Focus on Diversity Programs
3:30pm - 4:30pm - Diversity Panel
4:30pm -5:00pm - Cocktails
HBRFest will present a panel discussion explaining the importance of the Diversity Committee from three of the most powerful guilds in Hollywood: DGA, WGA and PGA.
The mission of all three guilds is to promote diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry. The DGA and WGA have a number of minority committees representing Hispanics, gays, women, blacks, and Asians. The DGA has only one committee, the Diversity Committee, where all the subgroups fall under.
For this goal, the Diversity Committee offers a number of programs and opportunities to members and non-members in education and networking. They all celebrate producers whose projects in film, TV, and the Web reflect their mission.
Panelists:
Producers Guild of America (PGA) - Deborah Calla
A writer/producer originally from Brazil. She is the Chair of the Producers Guild of America Diversity Committee as well as the Chair of the Media Access Awards and a member of the WGA.
Writers Guild of America (WGA) - Kimberly Myers
Myers served as Vice President of Program Development at Turner Network and Vice President of Movies and Mini Series at Fox. She was the producer of television films for NBC, CBS, Lifetime and TNT prior to joining the Writers Guild of America in 2007 as its Director of Diversity.
Directors Guild of America (DGA) - Regina Render
Before joining the DGA, Render was a Business Representative at the International Cinematographers Guild and later a Senior Representative at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, where she managed key organizational functions and coordinated labor initiatives on public policy issues, multi-union campaigns, and political action. Regina has a long history of civic engagement, including being appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley to the “Neighbor to Neighbor Program,” which developed community response programs and activities after the civil unrest of the 1992 riots.
Friday, August 2
Director's Roundtable - Focus on the Creative Process
3:00pm - 4:30pm - Director's Roundtable
4:30pm -5:00pm - Cocktails
Back by popular demand, attending filmmakers will participate in a special Filmmakers Roundtable moderated by Robert Koehler, former Variety critic and expert in Latin American cinema. This event will provide great insight into the current state of Brazilian filmmaking, trends and an opportunity to meet the rising talent of Brazil.
Special Guest: Laurence Reymond - Directors Fortnight short film programmer.
Moderator: Robert Koehler
Panelists:
Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Director “The Comforting Hand” 19’ – West-Coast Premiere (Documentary)
Sergio Andrade
Director “Jonathas´ Forest” 98’ – West-Coast Premiere (Narrative Feature)
Daniel Aragão
Director “Good Luck, Sweetheart” 95’ – West-Coast Premiere (Narrative Feature)
Marcelo Caetano
Director “By Your Side” 20’ – North-America Premiere (Short Film)
Caetano Gotardo
Director “The Moving Creatures” 97’ – West-Coast Premiere (Short Film)
Helvecio Marins
Director “The Song Of The Nightingale” 19’23” (Short Film)
Gabriel Mascaro
Director “Housemaids” 76’ – North-America Premiere (Documentary)
Anna Myulaert (HBRFest Guest of Honor)
Director – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” 52’ -Opening Night Film (Narrative Feature) ; “Durval Records” 103’ - Closing Night Film (Narrative Feature)
Allan Ribeiro
Director “This Love That Consumes” 80’ – International Premiere (Narrative Feature)
Rafael Sampaio
Producer “The Package” 18’ – L.A. Premiere (Short Film)
Leonardo Sette
Co-director “Enraged Pigs” 10’ – West-Coast Premiere (Short Film)
Rafael Todeschini
Director “Eva Maria” 12’ – World Premiere (Short Film)
Michael Wahrmann
Director “Avanti Popolo” 72’ – West-Coast Premiere (Narrative Feature)
For additional details: http://hbrfest.com...
- 7/29/2013
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
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