LATINOPIA CINEMA “AFTER SCHOOL”
After School is a new independent motion picture co-directed by Carlos Meléndez and Mauricio Mendoza, written by Ruben Padilla, and starring Mauricio Mendoza, Yeniffer Behrens, Vance Valencia and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA CARLOS AVILA ON “PRICE OF GLORY”
Carlos Avila is a director, writer and producer. In 2002 he directed the motion picture "Price of Glory" starring Jimmy Smits, Maria del Mar, Ron Perlman, Clifton Collins, Jr. and Jon Seda. Avila … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA “THE LATIN HEAT STORY 1″
Bel Hernández is known in Hollywood as the editor-in-chief and publisher of Latin Heat Magazine, the premier source for Latino entertainment and news. Since its inception in 1992 it has grown from a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA “THE LATIN HEAT STORY 2″
Having successfully launched a major Latino entertainment magazine, Latin Heat, and then transformed it into a digital version complete with on-line red carpet interviews, Bel Hernandez and her … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA REY VILLALOBOS CÉSAR CHÁVEZ FUNERAL
Rey Villalobos is the acclaimed Director of Photography of such motion pictures as "Urban Cowboy," "Nine to Five," "A Bronx Tale," and "American Me." He has also directed numerous episodic television … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA ENRIQUE “KIKI” CASTILLO “BLOOD IN, BLOOD OUT”
Enrique "Kiki" Castillo is an acclaimed Chicano actor of stage, television and motion pictures. His television credits include programs like Weeds, N.C.I.S, American Family, L.A. Law and many others. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA JOSÉ LUIS RUIZ “THE UNWANTED”
José Luis Ruiz is a ground-breaking Chicano filmmaker and media activist. As Director of the National Latino Communications Center, he was the visionary force behind the acclaimed PBS documentary … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA – DANNY DE LA PAZ
Danny De La Paz is an accomplished actor of stage and screen whose motion picture credits include Boulevard Nights and American Me. Known for his portrayal of cholos or gang members, Latinopia was … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA PEPE SERNA “SCARFACE”
Pepe Serna is an accomplished actor with more than 100 films to his credits and numerous television appearances. One of his most memorable roles was that of "Angel" in the motion picture "Scarface." … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA MARÍA AGUI CARTER “REBEL”
María Agui Carter is a prize-winning independent filmmaker whose PBS credits include Tango Dual Dance (2000), Rumble Over West Side Story (2000) and The Devil's Music (2000). She also produced the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA CARLOS AVILA ON “MASKED MEN”
Carlos Avila is a producer and director whose credits include the PBS series Foto-Novelas (1997) and the feature film Price of Glory (200) which starred Jimmy Smits. His latest project is a PBS … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA JOHN VALADEZ ON “PREJUDICE AND PRIDE”
John Valadez is the producer and director of two episodes of the six part PBS documentary series Latino Americans. In the episode titled "Prejudice and Pride," he tackles the story of the Chicano … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA HENRY DARROW “HIGH CHAPARRAL”
Henry Darrow is a pioneering Puerto Rican actor who won acclaim when he starred as "Manolito" in the western television series "High Chaparral," (1967-1971). Latinopia caught up with him at the Gene … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA JOHN VALADEZ ON “WAR AND PEACE”
John Valadez is the producer and director of two hours of the six-part PBS documentary series, "Latino Americans." In his episode titled "War and Peace", John took on the task of documenting the story … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA EDWARD “JUNIOR” GONZALEZ
Edward "Junior" Gonzalez is a director and cinematographer from the San Francisco bay Area who is a second-generation Salvadoran American. In his recent documentary, "Words of Revolution," he … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA MARÍA JIMÉNEZ HENLEY “ON WEST SIDE STORY”
María Jiménez Henley pioneering Latina actress, choreographer and stage manager. She began her career when she played the role of "Teresita" in the motion picture WEST SIDE STORY. Latinopia learned … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA JOHN VALADEZ ON ‘FIRE”
John Valadez is an accomplished documentary filmmaker who directed and produced the award-winning PBS documentary "The Chicano Wave" and the highly acclaimed documentary "The Longoria Affair." … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA RICHARD YÑIGUEZ “BLVD. NIGHTS”
Richard Yñiguez is a veteran television and motion picture actor who has starred in Boulevard Nights, Raíces de Sangre, The Deadly Tower and River of Promises as well as numerous television series. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA DANNY VALDEZ “LA BAMBA”
Ritchie Valens (Richard Valenzuela) was the first Latino rock star in music history. He died at age 17 in a tragic plane crash in 1959 along with two other rock legends, the Big Bopper (J.P. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA EVELINA FERNÁNDEZ
Evelina Fernández is a versatile actress and playwright whose acting roles include such motion pictures as Zootsuit, L.A.Confidential, and American Me. Frustrated over the lack of true depictions of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA RICHARD YÑIGUEZ ON ANTHONY QUINN
What is it like to act opposite a screen legend? Richard Yñiguez, star of the classic movie Boulevard Nights and of numerous television shows, learned early in his career when he landed a role acting … [Read more...]