Leguizamo in The Lincoln Lawyer
March 20, 2011 § Leave a comment
John Leguizamo
The Lincoln Lawyer is based on the best-selling novel by Michael Connelly in which a lawyer, played by Matthew McConaughey, does business from the back of a Lincoln Town Car representing a high-profile client.
The star studded cast includes John Leguizamo, Michael Peña (Crash, Million Dollar Baby), and Marissa Tomei.
Here’s a behind the scenes clip of Leguizamo talking about working the streets of Los Angeles as Val Valenzuela. [INTERVIEW CLIP]
And here he is in action.
The Lincoln Lawyer is in theaters now.
Call For Film Entries
March 16, 2011 § Leave a comment
The San Francisco Latino Film Festival is now accepting film entries.
Films made by, about or with Latinos from the U.S. and abroad are encouraged to enter.
To qualify films must be made between 2008 and now. Short and feature films are welcome to enter and the deadline to submit is June 3, 2011.
Click here for the PDF entry form. If you have questions, email info@sflatinofilmfestival.com.
Follow SF Latino film happenings on Twitter and like the SF Latino Film Festival on Facebook to join the conversation.
Good luck!
Bay Area Latino Film Begins a New Chapter
March 8, 2011 § Leave a comment
Cine+Mas SF, a new organization producing the San Francisco Latino Film Festival successfully wrapped year two of their September events. A group of ten Bay Area film lovers run this non-profit organization with Fractured Atlas as its fiscal sponsor.
The group pushes messages online, on the streets, via radio and on news stations like CBS5 – all in an effort to keep the Latino film movement thriving in the SF Bay Area. Shows were presented in San Francisco, Marin, Redwood City, the Silicon Valley at The Tech Museum of Innovation and in Berkeley.
The festival showcased 30 films including shorts, documentaries, and features. Eight countries were represented including Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Brazil, and the USA.
Seven filmmakers were in attendance including Florence Jaugey, director of the Oscar nominated film, ‘La Yuma’.
It’s not a festival without parties and there were several including a smash opening night at the new SOM SF in partnership with Latinos a Morir. Other events included Project One closing night at Sub-Mission, and their annual IMAX event at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.
“Our mission is to step forth as a new organization with fresh eyes” says their founder, Lou Ramirez. “We were successful in doing so, showcasing two Oscar nominated films in the foreign film category.”
The website contains constantly updated information. View call for entry details, film trailers along with film notes and links their Facebook page: www.sflatinofilmfestival.com or follow them on http://Twitter.com/sflatinofilm.
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