Ciara Bravo to Star in Justin Lin’s Next Film “Last Days”

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Ciara Bravo is bracing for her last days…

The 27-year-old part-Latina actress will star in Justin Lin’s next film Last Days.

Bravo is among a roster of five new cast additions that includes Toby Wallace, Claire Price, Dieudonné Ngabo and Marny Kennedy.

They join previously announced cast members Sky Yang, Radhika Apte, Naveen Andrews and Ken Leung.

Based on the Outside Magazine article “The Last Days of John Allen Chau” by journalist Alex Perry, the film tells the story of John Allen Chau, who believes he has been chosen to save the souls of the uncontacted tribe of North Sentinel Island. Designated as a protected site by the Indian government, John sets on a harrowing journey to proselytize the Sentinelese in his desperate search for identity, purpose, and belonging.

Written by Ben Ripley (Source Code), and marking a return to his indie roots for Lin following work on the Fast & Furious franchise, the film has just kicked off production in Thailand.

In addition to directing, Lin is producing through his Perfect Storm Entertainment, overseen by Salvador Gatdula and Andrew Schneider.

Bravo’s previous credits include Cherry, Big Time Rush and Red Band Society.

Camila Perez to Appear on FX’s Limited Series “Teacher”

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Perez is about to be schooled…

The Colombian actress is set to appear on FX’s limited series Teacher.

Kate Mara and Nick Robinson will star in the 10-episode series, which is based on Hannah Fidell’s buzzy 2013 Sundance Film Festival feature, starring and executive produced by Mara.

A Teacherexplores the story behind the mugshot of a female high school teacher (Mara) caught in an affair with her male student (Robinson), revealing the complexities and consequences of these illegal relationships.

Perez will appear in a recurring role, alongside Rya Kihlstedt, Cameron Moulène and Ciara Bravo. Series regulars include Ashley Zukerman, Marielle Scott, Shane Harper and Adam David Thompson.

Fidell, who wrote, directed and produced the film, will pen the adaptation, direct and executive produce the limited series.

Perezportrays Alison, Eric’s socially conscious and well-meaning ex-girlfriend. Bravoportrays Mary.

Perez recently recurred on Starand Gotham.

Bravo played Emma on Red Band Society.She was most recently seen on YouTube’s Wayne, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

ABC Developing Mexican-American-Themed Comedy

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

It looks like ABC is going Tex-Mex…

The network has put in development a single-camera comedy from The Real O’Neals co-creators Casey Johnson and David Windsor and writer Rob Sudduth.

Penned by Sudduth with Johnson and Windsor supervising, the untitled multi-generational family comedy follows a man who, along with his husband and son, moves back in with his Mexican-American family in the heart of Texas, where he struggles to navigate his family’s deep-rooted traditions.

The project is semi-autobiographical: Sudduth was born and raised by a Latino family in Texas and is married to longtime The Young & the Restless actor Greg Rikaart; the two have a son.

Johnson and Windsor will executive produce, with Sudduth serving as co-executive producer. ABC Studios, which also produced the ABC comedy The Real O’Neals, is the studio.

This is the first project to be taken out this summer by Johnson and Windsor who also are working on several others under their ABC Studios overall deal. The duo co-created and executive produced The Real O’Neals, which aired on ABC for two seasons. They also served as co-executive producers on ABC’s Galavant and on Don’t Trust The B—- In Apt. 23.

Actor-turned-writer Sudduth also was a writer on Telenovela, GCB, The New Normal, The Crazy Ones, and Red Band Society.

New Line Cinema Acquires Rights to Gomez-Rejon’s Will Smith-Starrer “Collateral Beauty”

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Life’s a beauty for Alfonso Gomez-Rejon…

New Line Cinema has acquired worldwide rights on the Latino filmmaker’s upcoming project Collateral Beauty.

In the Gomez-Rejon’s film, Will Smith stars as a New York advertising executive who experiences a personal tragedy and the subsequent unconventional plan from his colleagues to break him out of his depression.

Overbrook Entertainment is coming aboard to co-produce the project alongside Anonymous Content, PalmStar Media and Likely Story.

Written by Allan Loeb, the project will be directed by Gomez-Rejon (Me And Earl And The Dying Girl).

PalmStar and Likely Story paid $2.25 million for the script.

Principal photography is expected to begin in October.

Gomez-Rejon’s previously directed the film The Town That Dreaded Sundown, as well as episodes for Red Band Society, The Carrie Diaries, American Horror Story and Glee.

Thorne to Star in ABC Family’s Latest Drama Project “Famous in Love”

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Bella Thorne is ready to embrace fame and love…

The 17-year-old half-Cuban American actress-singer is set to star in ABC Family’s latest drama project, which is based on Rebecca Serle’s romantic novel Famous In Love.

Now in development, the television adaptation is being spearheaded by I. Marlene King, executive producer/co-showrunner of ABC Family’s flagship drama Pretty Little Liars.

The Famous In Love adaptation, which is being by King and Serle, centers on a college student (Thorne) plucked from obscurity to star in a major Hollywood movie franchise who struggles with her newfound fame.

Thorne, who starred on the Disney Channel series Shake It Up, is a fan of Serle’s book, which was published in October by Poppy. A budding author herself — her debut novel Autumn Falls came out in November — gave a quote about Famous In Love, which was featured on the book’s cover.

“Rebecca Serle completely captured what it’s like to be a part of Young Hollywood,” Thorne said. “I absolutely loved Famous In Love. A must-read for anyone curious about life and love behind the scenes.”

Thorne’s television credits include appearances on Red Band Society, Big Love and October Road.

Moreno Joins Cast of the Drug Biopic About Griselda Blanco, “The Godmother”

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Catalina Sandino Moreno is heading back into the drug world…

The 33-year-old Colombian actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in the drug-themed drama Maria Full Of Grace, has joined the cast of the drug biopic The Godmother.

Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, the film is the true-tale biopic about Colombian cocaine queenpin Griselda Blanco. The film stirred media interest after it was announced that Zeta-Jones was cast in the lead role.

Moreno earned an Academy Award nod for playing a drug mule in Maria Full Of Grace and recently hit the small screen in Red Band Society. She’ll next appear in a recurring role on TNT’s Falling Skies.

In addition to Moreno, the film will also star Oscar Jaeneda, who recently appeared in the film Cantinflas, as well as Jon Bernthal (Fury) and Mehdi Dehbi (A Most Wanted Man).

The Godmother is set to begin filming next spring. Eva Sørhaug is directing from a screenplay by Frank Baldwin.

Fox Orders Additional Scripts of Sotillo’s Hospital Drama “Red Band Society”

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

It looks like Nolan Sotillo could be in the red a little longer this season.

Fox has ordered four additional episodes of its freshman drama Red Band Society, starring the 20-year-old half-Cuban American actor and singer-songwriter.

Despite solid reviews, the hospital drama has been soft in the ratings. But, a couple of weeks into the new season, its numbers stabilized, and last Wednesday the series (1.0 among adults 18-49 in Live+SD) actually logged a one-tenth week-to-week increase. Additionally, the drama has been a major DVR gainer, getting 70-80% ratings increases in Live+7.

Backup script orders are used by the broadcast networks for freshman series they feel have shown some promise but haven’t yet proven their case for a full-fledged episodic order. Commissioning extra scripts keeps writers on the shows working, buying the network execs extra time to evaluate the series’ performance before having to make a decision on ordering more episodes.

Soltillo portrays Jordi Palacios on the series, which also stars Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable, Astro and Ciara Bravo. Wilson Cruz and Catalina Sandino Moreno also appear on Red Band Society in recurring roles.

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Moreno Lands Recurring Role on TNT’s “Falling Skies”

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

The (falling) sky’s the limit for Catalina Sandino Moreno.

The 33-year-old Colombian actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in Maria Full Of Grace, has been cast in a heavily recurring role on the fifth and final season of TNT’s alien invasion drama Falling Skies.

Moreno will play Isabella, a leftist-leaning academic prior to the invasion. Now on the run and seeking sanctuary, she’s a realist and canny survivor who poses as a nurse in order to win John’s (portrayed by Colin Cunningham) approval and trust.

Moreno currently recurs on Fox’s Red Band Society. Her other television credits include FX’s The Bridge.

On the film side, she’ll next be seen in the upcoming Oscar Isaac-starrer A Most Violent Year and Incarnate.

Trailer Released for Gomez-Rejon’s Horror Meta-Remake “The Town That Dreaded Sundown”

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a dreaded time for Alfonso Gomez-Rejon is

MGM has released the first trailer for the Latino film and television director’s horror meta-remake The Town That Dreaded Sundown, which hails from producers Jason Blum and Ryan Murphy.

Following the events of the low-budget 1976 slasher from Charles B. Pierce, The Town That Dreaded Sundown picks up decades after the Phantom Killer terrorized rural Texarkana when the murders start again and a teenager (Californication’s Addison Timlin) finds herself in the killer’s sights.

It’s Gomez-Rejon’s first time directing a feature.

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the film will have its first public screening this month at Austin’s Fantastic Fest before MGM’s Orion Pictures releases it in October.

Gomez-Rejon, who was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Directing For a Miniseries for American Horror Story: Coven, has directed several episodes of Glee and American Horror Story. He also directed an episode of The Carrie Diaries and the pilot for Red Band Society.

Soltillo Lands Lead Role in Fox’s Pilot “Red Band Society”

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Nolan Sotillo is joining the (red) band…

The 19-year-old half-Cuban American actor and singer-songwriter has landed a lead role on Fox’s pilot Red Band Society.

From Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Television and ABC Studios, the coming-of-age drama project explores with dark humor the daily lives of a group of teenagers living in a hospital who become unlikely friends.

Soltillo, best known for playing Lucas in the 2011 film Prom, will portray Jordi Palacios, a very smart and resourceful young man who refuses to take “No” for an answer.

Soltillo starred in the Disney television series Corey and Lucas For The Win.

He sings the song We Could Be Anything on Prom’s 2011 soundtrack.

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