Sure, the weather outside may be a little frightful, but we all know that winter can still be a wonderland of fun. The flicks, the sounds, the fashion and the fun will make you glad to be a part of this chilled out season.
Latinos hit the big screen with “Nothing Like The Holidays.”
Fall is fast approaching bringing with it plenty of Latin film festivals that are worth your time and support. Here are a few you should check out:
Comic books are no longer geek territory. Monster motion pictures like “The Dark Night,” “Hellboy,” “Wanted,” “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk” are earning frightening numbers at the box office and exposing comic book culture to new audiences. And, with the business becoming a major force in Hollywood and in print, what was once a majority White industry now boasts a multitude of Latin illustrators, writers and editors who are influencing and reshaping this highly profitable genre.
From movies to music, to throwing your own party, entertain and be entertained this summer with our guide to surviving your Summer in the City…
There’s a little film out there that’s making a lot of noise in just a few theatres. It features an all-Latin cast, most of whom mainstream America has never heard of, and hits upon an extremely tender topic, most everyone is aware of.
“Aimee G., spicy, Mexi-Rican chick in town. Call if you want to see her.” No, it’s not an online dating service or personal ad. It’s actually an announcement actress Aimee Garcia mass mailed to casting directors upon her arrival in Los Angeles three years ago, declaring her presence. “Who does that?” she asks, laughing. “I’ve always come out here with a no holds barred, unapologetic kind of attitude. How are people going to know you’re here if you don’t announce it?” Indeed. Did it work? “I got a gig ten days after I landed,” professes Aimee.
