Fresh News 9/19/2022
Posted by NALIP on November 01, 2022
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Jennifer Lopez Is an Assassin Protecting Her Daughter in First ‘The Mother’ Teaser
Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter
Jennifer Lopez will be playing an assassin who left her daughter years prior. The film is set to release May 2023 and will be directed by Niki Caro. The teaser of the film was part of a fan event by Netflix called Tudum.
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Guillermo del Toro Goes Behind the Scenes of “Beautiful” Stop-Motion ‘Pinocchio’
Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter
Guillermo del Toro gives us a behind the scenes of his stop-motion spin on “Pinocchio.” He promises a beautiful film of a story that is held close in his heart. There will be a limited theatrical release in November and will be available on Netflix in December.
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‘Glamorous’: Damian Terriquez & Kaleb Horn Join Netflix Drama Series As Recurring
Courtesy of Deadline
Damian Terriquez from “All Rise” was casted for the recurring role of Dizmal, a drag performer who introduces the main character, Marco Mejia, to Brooklyn nightlife. Kaleb Horn was also casted for a recurring role as a marketing assistant.
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‘Purple Hearts’ Star Sofia Carson And Netflix Find Next Project To Team On With Thriller ‘Carry On’ Starring Taron Egerton
Courtesy of Deadline
Sofia Carson is set to join the Netflix and Amblin thriller "Carry On" with Taron Egerton and Danielle Deadwyler. The film is about a TSA Agent who gets blackmailed by a traveler. Carson not only starred in Netflix's "Purple Hearts," but she was also an executive producer and co-wrote and performed the film's soundtrack.
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Ana de Armas’ ‘Blonde’ Ambition: How She Channeled Marilyn Monroe’s Body and Soul for Netflix’s NC-17 Gamble
Courtesy of Variety
Ana de Armas was embracing her fear and emotions when doing her screen test to convince Netflix for the role of Marilyn Monroe. She especially used her feeling of not being good enough to channel the character’s fear of rejection. With the help of her accent coach, she managed to act for the role in her second language.
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Pilar Palomero on Girlhood and Social Change in San Sebastian World Premiere ‘La Maternal’
Courtesy of Variety
Pilar Palomero's film premiered in a main competition at Spain’s San Sebastián Film Festival. The film is about teen mothers and social attitudes. One of the key things they used doing the filmmaking process was improvisation. The crew's stories and Palormero's research helped shaped the narrative of the film.
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Eugenio Derbez to Topline 1930s ‘Dracula’ Comedy for Vix+
Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter
Actor and producer Eugenio Derbez is producing and starring in a comedy based of the horror film "Dracula." The project is currently in development and is about the cast and crew who filmed "Dracula" in Spanish.
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‘Andor’ Star Adria Arjona Talks Bix and Cassian’s Backstory and Why the Show Works
Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter
10 minutes into a chemistry reading with Diego Luna, Adria Arjona was offered the role. She credits Tony Gilroy for the new direction the show is taking. In the article, Arjona continues to talk about her character Bix and her backstory with the other character's in the show.
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Canelo Álvarez Making Acting Debut in This Upcoming Michael B. Jordan Film
Courtesy of Remezcla
Canelo Álvarez, a professional Mexican boxer, will be joining the cast of "Creed III." It was announced by Michael B. Jordan, who will be making his directorial debut with this film, he will also be acting for his previous role as Adonis Creed.
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Cannes Critics’ Week Winner ‘La Jauria’ Gets First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Courtesy of Variety
Andrés Ramírez Pulido's film, "La Jauria" was screened at Toronto International Film Festival and won the top Grand Prix prize at Cannes Critics’ Week. Which makes Pulido the first Colombian director to get the accolade, Pulido share's that hope of this film was "not heard and seen, also felt." The music score was very important and Pulido worked on the original music with french musician, Pierre Desprat.
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Nicole Byer, Harvey Guillén, Jessica Lowe & Andrew Lewis Caldwell To Star In Comedy Central Movie ‘Cursed Friends’ From Will Arnett
Courtesy of Deadline
Mexican American actor Harvey Guillén will star in “Cursed Friends,” alongside Nicole Byer, Jessica Lowe, and Andrew Lewis Caldwell. Guillén, known for his role in “What We Do in the Shadows,” will be acting as one of four friends who have to work together.
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WATCH: ‘Satanic Hispanics’ Trailer Features Vampires, Witches & Efren Ramirez from ‘Napoleon Dynamite’
Courtesy of Remezcla
Mike Mendez, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Alejandro Brugues, Demian Rugna, and Eduardo Sánchez each directed a short for “Satanic Hispanics.” The stories of the films are tied together by Efren Ramirez’s character, The Traveler. The film will premiere on September 25 at Fantastic Fest.
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