Screen Gems Picks Up Rights to Bella Thorne’s “Keep Watching”

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Here’s your chance to keep watching Bella Thorne…

Screen Gems has picked up rights for the U.S. and much of the world to Keep Watching, the thriller from Voltage Pictures starring the 18-year-old half-Cuban American actress/singer.

Formerly known as Home Invasion, the film centers on a family imprisoned by intruders who play a life-and-death game in which the mysterious rules become clear as the night unfolds.

Thorne stars as a disillusioned teenager intensely guarding a personal secret.

The cast also includes Ioan Gruffudd, Chandler Riggs, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Willig and Leigh Whannell.

No word on when the film will hit theaters.

Voltage Pictures financed Keep Watching, from rookie feature director Sean Carter and first-time screenwriter Joseph Dembner, who wrote it on spec after hatching the concept with Alex Heineman.

Martinez to Star in DirecTV’s MMA drama “Kingdom”

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

It’s kingdom come for Natalie Martinez…

The 30-year-old Cuban American actress has been cast as a regular on the upcoming second season of DirecTV’s MMA drama Kingdom.

The series, from creator/showrunner Byron Balasco, follows the story of Alvey Kulina (Frank Grillo) who owns and runs a mixed martial arts gym called Navy St. Gym in Venice, California, with his girlfriend, Lisa (Kiele Sanchez).

Martinez will play Alicia Mendez, described as a woman who is damaged with self-destructive tendencies. Although talented, she is fairly inexperienced fighter who takes a meeting with Lisa (Sanchez).

Nick Jonas and Matt Lauria also star.

Kingdom, from Endemol Shine Studios, just started production on Season 2 in Los Angeles.

Martinez to Star in the Revenge Thriller “Message From The King”

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a King’s landing for Natalie Martinez…

The 30-year-old Cuban American actress has landed a role in Message From The King, a revenge thriller from director Fabrice Du Welz.

The film stars Chadwick Boseman as Jacob, a South African man who descends into the Los Angeles underworld in an attempt to avenge his younger sister’s death and rescue her stepson from the immoral world into which he’s been sold.

Martinez will portray Trish, the former neighbor of Jacob’s missing sister Bianca who he recruits to help find the woman’s murderer.

Teresa Palmer, Luke Evans and Alfred Molina also star.

Filming is expected to begin this month in Los Angeles.

Martinez currently plays Jess Murphy on ABC’s midseason Sunday drama Secrets And Lies, and her other recent credits include multiple episodes of Under The Dome, CSI: NY and Detroit 1-8-7.

She will next be seen in the Focus Features summer pic Self/Less starring Ryan Reynolds and Ben Kingsley.

Martinez to Star in NBC’s Martial Arts Drama “Warrior”

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Natalie Martinez is going to war(rior)…

The 30-year-old has Cuban American actress landed the lead role in Warrior, NBC’s magical martial arts drama pilot.

Written/executive produced by David DiGilio and directed by Phillip Noyce, the cast is set in a grounded, contemporary multicultural and sometimes magical milieu.

Warrior, from Universal Television, centers on Kai Forrester (Martinez), a damaged heroine who works undercover with physical and spiritual guidance from a mysterious martial arts master to bring down an international crime lord.

Martinez’s previous credits include Under the Dome, Detroit 1-8-7 and CSI: NY.

Martinez’s “Secrets and Lies” to Premiere on ABC in March

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Next year will feature plenty of secrets and lies for Natalie Martinez…

ABC’s murder mystery Secrets and Lies, starring the 30-year-old Cuban American actress, will succeed Resurrection on Sundays at 9:00 pm ET.

Based on an Australian format, the series stars Ryan Phillippe and Juliette Lewis. It centers on a family man who finds the body of a young boy while jogging and becomes the prime suspect. He has no choice but to try to find the real killer as his marriage, his kids, his reputation, and his sanity are all at stake.

Martinez, who most recently starred on CBS’ Under the Dome, portrays Jess Mullen on Secrets and Lies.

It will launch with a two-hour premiere from 9-11 PM on March 1 before moving into its regular 9-10 PM slot the following week.

The series also stars KaDee Strickland, Dan Fogler, Indiana Evans, Natalie Crawford and Belle Shouse.

Barbie Kligman developed the series based on the Australian drama

Martinez to Star Opposite Ryan Phillippe in the ABC Drama Pilot “Secrets & Lies”

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Natalie Martinez’s future will could be filled with plenty of secrets & lies…

The 29-year-old Cuban American actress, who most recently starred on CBS’ Under the Dome, has signed on to star in ABC’s drama pilot Secret & Lies.

Martinez will star opposite Ryan Phillippe in the project, an adaptation of the upcoming Australian crime mystery series.

Secrets & Lies centers on a family man (Phillippe) who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a young boy when he finds the body. He has no choice but to try to find the real killer as his marriage, his kids, his reputation, and his sanity are all at stake.

Martinez will play Jess, the child’s devastated mother.

She’ll next star opposite Ryan Reynolds in FilmDistrict and Endgame Entertainment’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Selfless.

Martinez to Star Opposite Bella Thorne in “Home Invasion”

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Natalie Martinez will be invading a theater near you soon…

The 29-year-old Cuban American actress, one of the stars of CBS’ recently renewed Under the Dome, has been cast as a lead in the thriller Home Invasion.

Directed by Sean Carter, the thriller focuses on a family imprisoned in their own home by intruders who play a life-and-death game in which the mysterious rules become clear as the night unfolds.

Martinez will join Bella Thorne, portraying the Disney starlet’s strong-willed stepmother, who is determined to keep her new family intact as the night’s horrific events unfold.

Home Invasion is gearing up for production later this fall.

This is the latest high-profile casting for Martinez…

She recently nabbed the female lead opposite Ryan Reynolds in Selfless, and she booked a role in Warner Bros.’s Run All Night, starring Liam Neeson and Joel Kinnaman.

Martinez to Star Opposite Ryan Reynolds in “Selfless”

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Natalie Martinez is about to show how selfless she can be…

The 29-year-old Cuban American actress has been cast as the female lead in Selfless, a film from FilmDistrict and Endgame Entertainment.

Martinez, who most recently starred on CBS’ Under the Dome, will portray the wife of Ryan Reynolds’ character in the sci-fi thriller.

Reynolds stars in the tale of a terminally ill billionaire who undergoes an experimental procedure to transfer his consciousness into the body of a younger man, only to be hunted by the killers who murdered his host.

Ben Kingsley and Matthew Goode also star in the film.

It’s the latest film project for Martinez, who recently landed a role in Warner Bros.’s Run All Night.

Martinez Cast in the Feature Film “Run All Night”

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Natalie Martinez is about to run all night…

The 29-year-old Cuban American actress, who most recently starred on CBS’ Under the Dome, has signed on to star in Warner Bros.’ Run All Night.

Martinez will star opposite Liam Neeson, Ed Harris and Joel Kinnaman the action thriller.

She’ll play Gabriela, the wife of Kinnaman’s character Mike and mother of their two young children. When Mike’s estranged mob hitman father Jimmy takes on his ex-boss, he and his son are forced to go on the run.

The film, written by Brad Ingelsby, will be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

Martinez rose to acclaim as the spokesmodel for JLO by Jennifer Lopez. Her other credits include a supporting role in Death Race and an appearance in the music video titled “Rain Over Me” by Pitbull featuring Marc Anthony.

Martinez’s “Under the Dome” Renewed for a Second Season

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Natalie Martinez will be spending another summer under the dome…

CBS has renewed Under the Dome, which stars the 29-year-old Cuban American actress, for a second-season.

The sci-fi horror series, ian adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name, will return next summer.

King will write Season 2′s opening episode.

“This is the way television should be,” CBS Corp CEO Leslie Moonves said.

He touted the blueprint the network followed with the series, which could be done on a lower summer license fee thanks to strong international sales and a deal with Amazon, which aired the episodes four days after their CBS premiere.

“It’s been a great new model,” said Moonves.

Under The Dome, originally developed at CBS’ sibling Showtime, has been a strong ratings performer.

After a big premiere, which soared to a 4.6 rating in 18-49 and 17.8 million total viewers in Live+7, it kept steady. Its ratings have been on a growth path for the last two weeks, most recently drawing 2.7/8 and 11.4 million in the fast nationals last week.

Martinez portrays Deputy Linda Esquivel, a loyal and ambitious sheriff’s deputy, on the series. It tells the story of the residents of the town of Chester’s Mill, who suddenly find themselves cut off from the rest of the world by a mysterious, impenetrable (but semipermeable) barrier that surrounds the town.

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