"He reminds me of some kind of Black Rambo." Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed an official trailer for an action movie called As Good as Dead, featuring a script written by the American action star Michael Jai White. It's now set to open in December in one month from today. Michael Jai White also stars as Bryant, a man with a mysterious past who moves to a small Mexican border-town to start over and live the simple life. He befriends a local boy and keep him on the straight and narrow by introducing him to martial arts and becoming his mentor. When his past catches up with him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and get back all that he left behind. The massive cast also includes Tom Berenger, Louis Mandylor, Gabriela Quezada, Gillian White, Michael Copon, Roberto "Sanz" Sanchez,...
- 11/16/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
This a great blending of companies and material. Canada's sales agents have always led the way internationally and Mexico is our pick of cinema territory on the rise.
Toronto-based sales and distribution outfit Raven Banner has picked up international rights to Rafa Lara’s historical epic Cinco de Mayo: The Battle and will commence world sales in Cannes.
Directed by young Mexican sensation, Rafa Lara, the $10 million dollar action adventure is the biggest budget Mexican film to date and was released on a record 500 prints in Mexico. U.S. theatrical is through Pantelion/Televisa/Lionsgate. The film took more than $1 million in its first weekend of domestic release last week.
Cinco de Mayo: The Battle chronicles the story of Mexico’s Battle of Puebla, the most important battle in Mexico’s history. When the unbeatable French army invades Mexico to set up a monarchy, General Ignacio Zaragoza played by Kuno Becker (Goal!, From Prada to Nada), must defend the city of Puebla, commanding a poorly armed and outnumbered troop of men. The film, recounts the bravery of a people pushed to the limit, fighting for their nation, their families and their pride. The film features an all-star Mexican cast (Angelica Aragon, Kuno Becker, Mario Zaragoza, Liz Gallardo and Christian Vasquez). The film was produced by Paco Gallastegui, Rafa Lara and executive produced by Televisa CEO, Emilio Azcarraga.
Today the date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
The deal with Raven Banner was negotiated by Managing partners, Michael Paszt and James Fler and producers Paco Gallastegui and Rafa Lara. The film screens in the Cannes market on May 16.
“This is such an ambitious epic with flawless production values,” says Paszt. “We’re honoured to be bringing the biggest Mexican film of all time to the international marketplace.”
Director, Lara's previous film, La Milagrosa, was sold in more than 50 territories.
About Raven Banner Entertainment
Raven Banner Entertainment is a sales, distribution and production company, based in Toronto, specializing in genre films for the worldwide market. Through its expertise in strategic project management and campaigns, Rbe can also assist in any and all capacities of production, from acquisitions, representation, negotiations, marketing management and plans, and sales.
Toronto-based sales and distribution outfit Raven Banner has picked up international rights to Rafa Lara’s historical epic Cinco de Mayo: The Battle and will commence world sales in Cannes.
Directed by young Mexican sensation, Rafa Lara, the $10 million dollar action adventure is the biggest budget Mexican film to date and was released on a record 500 prints in Mexico. U.S. theatrical is through Pantelion/Televisa/Lionsgate. The film took more than $1 million in its first weekend of domestic release last week.
Cinco de Mayo: The Battle chronicles the story of Mexico’s Battle of Puebla, the most important battle in Mexico’s history. When the unbeatable French army invades Mexico to set up a monarchy, General Ignacio Zaragoza played by Kuno Becker (Goal!, From Prada to Nada), must defend the city of Puebla, commanding a poorly armed and outnumbered troop of men. The film, recounts the bravery of a people pushed to the limit, fighting for their nation, their families and their pride. The film features an all-star Mexican cast (Angelica Aragon, Kuno Becker, Mario Zaragoza, Liz Gallardo and Christian Vasquez). The film was produced by Paco Gallastegui, Rafa Lara and executive produced by Televisa CEO, Emilio Azcarraga.
Today the date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
The deal with Raven Banner was negotiated by Managing partners, Michael Paszt and James Fler and producers Paco Gallastegui and Rafa Lara. The film screens in the Cannes market on May 16.
“This is such an ambitious epic with flawless production values,” says Paszt. “We’re honoured to be bringing the biggest Mexican film of all time to the international marketplace.”
Director, Lara's previous film, La Milagrosa, was sold in more than 50 territories.
About Raven Banner Entertainment
Raven Banner Entertainment is a sales, distribution and production company, based in Toronto, specializing in genre films for the worldwide market. Through its expertise in strategic project management and campaigns, Rbe can also assist in any and all capacities of production, from acquisitions, representation, negotiations, marketing management and plans, and sales.
- 5/15/2013
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas Trailer, Poster. Luis Mandoki‘s La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas (2012) movie trailer, movie poster stars Joaquin Cosio, Greisy Mena, Fernando Moreno, Angelina Pelaez, and Mario Zaragoza. La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas‘ plot synopsis: “In the Mexican-Guatemalan border, young teenage lovers, [...]
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- 12/9/2012
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Get the Gringo, the latest action-comedy starring Mel Gibson, will be making its debut on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download July 17, 2012
Before the film comes home, it will be making an appearance at Sdcc at Fox Booth #4313, where attendees can pre-order the film and participate in numerous activities. Fans will also be treated to loads of cool swag, including an exclusive mini-poster where fans are tasked to find the ‘Gringo’s’.
In addition to the mini-posters, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be hosting a few fun activities to promote the release, including photo-ops with Lucha libre wrestlers and sexy ring girls (on Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14, 2012).
Attendees can also take part in the #GetheGringo San Diego Comic-con social media experience. The ring girls will be carrying posters with an exclusive Qr code and fans who scan the code, post photos of the wrestlers via Twitter (using #GettheGringo) or upload pictures to Facebook,...
Before the film comes home, it will be making an appearance at Sdcc at Fox Booth #4313, where attendees can pre-order the film and participate in numerous activities. Fans will also be treated to loads of cool swag, including an exclusive mini-poster where fans are tasked to find the ‘Gringo’s’.
In addition to the mini-posters, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be hosting a few fun activities to promote the release, including photo-ops with Lucha libre wrestlers and sexy ring girls (on Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14, 2012).
Attendees can also take part in the #GetheGringo San Diego Comic-con social media experience. The ring girls will be carrying posters with an exclusive Qr code and fans who scan the code, post photos of the wrestlers via Twitter (using #GettheGringo) or upload pictures to Facebook,...
- 7/6/2012
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Mel Gibson.s action flick Get the Gringo will debut on DirectTV on Tuesday, May 1st! An Icon Production, Get the Gringo is an explosive action filmed infused with dark comedy directed by Adrian Grunberg from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mel Gibson and produced by Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey and Stacy Perskie. Filmed in Mexico, the film also stars Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Jesus Ochoa, Roberto Sosa, Dolores Heredia, Kevin Hernandez, Fernando Becerril, Mayra Serbullo, Mario Zaragoza, Gerardo Taracena, Tenoch Huerta and Peter Gerety. During a high-speed car chase with the Us Border Patrol and a bleeding body in his back seat, Driver (Mel Gibson) violently crashes his car into the border wall as he tries to outrun...
- 4/24/2012
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Mel Gibson starrer Get the Gringo gets new clips as well as images for the actioner from Fox Home Entertainment. Pic helmed by Adrian Grunberg from the script by Mel Gibson, Stacy Perskie and Grunberg, opens finds release via Video On Demand on May 1st. Cast also includes Peter Stormare, Dean Morris, Bob Gunton, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Jesus Ochoa, Roberto Sosa, Dolores Heredia, Kevin Hernandez, Fernando Becerril, Mayra Serbullo, Mario Zaragoza, Gerardo Taracena, Tenoch Huerta and Peter Gerety. During a high-speed car chase with the Us Border Patrol and a bleeding body in his back seat, Driver (Mel Gibson) violently crashes his car into the border wall as he tries to outrun them. Driver survives the crash only to land inside a hard-core Mexican prison where he enters the strange and dangerous world of "El Pueblito." He finds unlikely guidance from a 10-year-old kid who shows him the ropes...
- 4/19/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Mel Gibson starrer Get the Gringo gets new clips as well as images for the actioner from Fox Home Entertainment. Pic helmed by Adrian Grunberg from the script by Mel Gibson, Stacy Perskie and Grunberg, opens finds release via Video On Demand on May 1st. Cast also includes Peter Stormare, Dean Morris, Bob Gunton, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Jesus Ochoa, Roberto Sosa, Dolores Heredia, Kevin Hernandez, Fernando Becerril, Mayra Serbullo, Mario Zaragoza, Gerardo Taracena, Tenoch Huerta and Peter Gerety. During a high-speed car chase with the Us Border Patrol and a bleeding body in his back seat, Driver (Mel Gibson) violently crashes his car into the border wall as he tries to outrun them. Driver survives the crash only to land inside a hard-core Mexican prison where he enters the strange and dangerous world of "El Pueblito." He finds unlikely guidance from a 10-year-old kid who shows him the ropes...
- 4/19/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer for Get the Gringo, starring Mel Gibson. Get the Gringo stars Mel Gibson as Driver, an American criminal who violently crashes his car into the border wall as he tries to outrun the U.S. Border Patrol. Driver survives the crash only to land inside a hard-core Mexican prison where he enters the strange and dangerous world of “El Pueblito.” Driver finds unlikely guidance from a 10-year-old kid who shows him the ropes. Also in the cast are Peter Stormare, Dean Norris, Bob Gunton, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Jesus Ochoa, Roberto Sosa, Dolores Heredia, Kevin Hernandez, Fernando Becerril, Mayra Serbullo, Mario Zaragoza, Gerardo Taracena, Tenoch Huerta and Peter Gerety. Gibson also produces the film alongside Bruce Davey and Stacy Perskie, and scripts with director Adrian Grunberg, and Perskie.
- 4/13/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer for Get the Gringo, starring Mel Gibson. Get the Gringo stars Mel Gibson as Driver, an American criminal who violently crashes his car into the border wall as he tries to outrun the U.S. Border Patrol. Driver survives the crash only to land inside a hard-core Mexican prison where he enters the strange and dangerous world of “El Pueblito.” Driver finds unlikely guidance from a 10-year-old kid who shows him the ropes. Also in the cast are Peter Stormare, Dean Morris, Bob Gunton, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Jesus Ochoa, Roberto Sosa, Dolores Heredia, Kevin Hernandez, Fernando Becerril, Mayra Serbullo, Mario Zaragoza, Gerardo Taracena, Tenoch Huerta and Peter Gerety. Gibson also produces the film alongside Bruce Davey and Stacy Perskie, and scripts with director Adrian Grunberg, and Perskie.
- 4/13/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer for Get the Gringo, starring Mel Gibson. Get the Gringo stars Mel Gibson as Driver, an American criminal who violently crashes his car into the border wall as he tries to outrun the U.S. Border Patrol. Driver survives the crash only to land inside a hard-core Mexican prison where he enters the strange and dangerous world of “El Pueblito.” Driver finds unlikely guidance from a 10-year-old kid who shows him the ropes. Also in the cast are Peter Stormare, Dean Norris, Bob Gunton, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Jesus Ochoa, Roberto Sosa, Dolores Heredia, Kevin Hernandez, Fernando Becerril, Mayra Serbullo, Mario Zaragoza, Gerardo Taracena, Tenoch Huerta and Peter Gerety. Gibson also produces the film alongside Bruce Davey and Stacy Perskie, and scripts with director Adrian Grunberg, and Perskie.
- 4/13/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Lionsgate have just sent over the first UK poster and trailer for their new movie starring Mel Gibson with the title ‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation. he movie sees Mel Gibson in his first action movie for some years and I’m really hoping (like The Beaver) that he puts in an amazing performance. Could it be a new Lethal Weapon or has that time been and gone for Mel? I guess we’ll see.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation is directed by Adrian Grunberg and also stars Peter Stormare, Bob Gunton, Dean Norris, Scott Cohen, Patrick Bauchau. It’ll be with us May 11th.
It’s been a bad day for Driver (Gibson) and it’s not getting any better. He just made a big haul of millions that would give him a nice summer vacation on easy street. A good idea that went south – literally.
During...
How I Spent My Summer Vacation is directed by Adrian Grunberg and also stars Peter Stormare, Bob Gunton, Dean Norris, Scott Cohen, Patrick Bauchau. It’ll be with us May 11th.
It’s been a bad day for Driver (Gibson) and it’s not getting any better. He just made a big haul of millions that would give him a nice summer vacation on easy street. A good idea that went south – literally.
During...
- 2/13/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Mexico has been kicking ass over the last few years in terms of pounding out some great horror flicks as well as some great directors. With the alien invasion craze in full swing here in the States, it was only a matter of time before the hysteria traveled south of the Border.
From director Benjamin Williams comes Night Without Sky, or Noche Sin Cielo for you purists out there. The flick stars Joaquín Cosio, Silverio Palacios, Mario Zaragoza, Armando Hernandez, Diana Bracho, Ana Brenda Contreras, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Luis Gerardo Mendez and Jesus Ochoa. Check out the trailer below.
Night Without Sky is in Mexican theatres now.
- Uncle Creepy
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From director Benjamin Williams comes Night Without Sky, or Noche Sin Cielo for you purists out there. The flick stars Joaquín Cosio, Silverio Palacios, Mario Zaragoza, Armando Hernandez, Diana Bracho, Ana Brenda Contreras, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Luis Gerardo Mendez and Jesus Ochoa. Check out the trailer below.
Night Without Sky is in Mexican theatres now.
- Uncle Creepy
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- 11/18/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Mexico City -- Fernando Eimbcke's coming-of-age drama "Lake Tahoe" won honors for best picture and director at the 51st Ariel Awards, yet it was a bittersweet victory as the film academy came under attack throughout Tuesday night's ceremony for snubbing Mexico's foreign-language Oscar submission.
Cine Pantera's "Lake Tahoe," Eimbcke's sophomore feature about a teen coping with his father's death, nabbed best supporting actor for Hector Herrera as well. Paris-based Funny Balloons handles international sales. The night also belonged to Rodrigo Pla's "Desierto Adentro" (The Desert Within), a drama set against the backdrop of Mexico's Cristero War. "Desierto" grabbed eight awards, including best original screenplay, cinematography and actor for Mario Zaragoza. Irene Azuela won best actress for her performance in the Warner Bros. Mexico thriller "Bajo la Sal."
Voting members of the Mexican film academy were criticized throughout the night for overlooking the period piece "Arrancame la Vida" (Tear This...
Cine Pantera's "Lake Tahoe," Eimbcke's sophomore feature about a teen coping with his father's death, nabbed best supporting actor for Hector Herrera as well. Paris-based Funny Balloons handles international sales. The night also belonged to Rodrigo Pla's "Desierto Adentro" (The Desert Within), a drama set against the backdrop of Mexico's Cristero War. "Desierto" grabbed eight awards, including best original screenplay, cinematography and actor for Mario Zaragoza. Irene Azuela won best actress for her performance in the Warner Bros. Mexico thriller "Bajo la Sal."
Voting members of the Mexican film academy were criticized throughout the night for overlooking the period piece "Arrancame la Vida" (Tear This...
- 4/1/2009
- by By John Hecht
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cannes Film Festival, Critics' WeekRodrigo Pla's "The Desert Within" ("Desierto Adentro") is a powerful fable about the obsessive pursuit of redemption and the toll it takes on all concerned. Following hard on the heels of his award-winning "La Zona", the movie places Pla in the front rank of Mexico's current cinematic resurgence and will play well in all Spanish-speaking territories, not to mention arthouse cinemas elsewhere.
The movie opens on a shot of a man carving a series of altar-pieces in a country church, then flashes back to 1926 for the first of four chapters -- each given a heading: sin, penance, the sign, and the pardon that never comes -- which spreads the action over two decades.
In the beginning is an action by the protagonist Elias Mario Zaragoza) during the peasant uprising of that year. This results in the destruction of the local San Isidro church and the death of innumerable townspeople, including his wife (in childbirth), one of his sons and the local priest.
Fearing divine retribution against his surviving children, including the newly-born Aureliano (named after the son who died), Elias devotes his life to restoring the old church to its former splendor. The story unfolds as seen from the point of view of Aureliano (Diego Catano) who provides occasional voice-over commentary and who we at last realize to be the altar-piece craftsman.
The movie has epic sweep, particularly the early scenes in which the issues of faith and conscience are presented with an intensity worthy of a Graham Greene. There are frequent religious references but without religiosity.
Pla uses a limited color palette with an emphasis on browns and olive greens, amid rain and mud in the opening chapter and parched desert at the close. At moments he also uses animated inserts, a device which might have been irritating but which, in context, appears fitting.
By the close Elias has become a tragic figure of Shakespearean proportions, and Pla ends this absorbing movie with the Nietzsche epigraph from which it draws its title: "The desert grows, and woe to him who conceals the desert within him..."
Production company: Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE), Beret Films.
Cast: Mario Zaragoza, Diego Catano, Memo Dorantes, Eileen Yanez, Luis Fernando Pena, Jimena Ayala, Katia Xanat Espino.
Director: Rodrigo Pla.
Screenwriters: Rodrigo Pla, Laura Santullo.
Producers: German Mendez, Rodrigo Pla.
Photography: SergueiHeiblum Saldivar Tanaka.
Editor: Ana Garcia, Rodrigo Pla.
Production design: Gloria Carrasco, Antonio Pla, Juan Jose Medina, Rita Basulto
Music: Jacobo Lieberman, Leonardo.
Sales: FilmSharks International
No rating, 112 minutes.
The movie opens on a shot of a man carving a series of altar-pieces in a country church, then flashes back to 1926 for the first of four chapters -- each given a heading: sin, penance, the sign, and the pardon that never comes -- which spreads the action over two decades.
In the beginning is an action by the protagonist Elias Mario Zaragoza) during the peasant uprising of that year. This results in the destruction of the local San Isidro church and the death of innumerable townspeople, including his wife (in childbirth), one of his sons and the local priest.
Fearing divine retribution against his surviving children, including the newly-born Aureliano (named after the son who died), Elias devotes his life to restoring the old church to its former splendor. The story unfolds as seen from the point of view of Aureliano (Diego Catano) who provides occasional voice-over commentary and who we at last realize to be the altar-piece craftsman.
The movie has epic sweep, particularly the early scenes in which the issues of faith and conscience are presented with an intensity worthy of a Graham Greene. There are frequent religious references but without religiosity.
Pla uses a limited color palette with an emphasis on browns and olive greens, amid rain and mud in the opening chapter and parched desert at the close. At moments he also uses animated inserts, a device which might have been irritating but which, in context, appears fitting.
By the close Elias has become a tragic figure of Shakespearean proportions, and Pla ends this absorbing movie with the Nietzsche epigraph from which it draws its title: "The desert grows, and woe to him who conceals the desert within him..."
Production company: Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE), Beret Films.
Cast: Mario Zaragoza, Diego Catano, Memo Dorantes, Eileen Yanez, Luis Fernando Pena, Jimena Ayala, Katia Xanat Espino.
Director: Rodrigo Pla.
Screenwriters: Rodrigo Pla, Laura Santullo.
Producers: German Mendez, Rodrigo Pla.
Photography: SergueiHeiblum Saldivar Tanaka.
Editor: Ana Garcia, Rodrigo Pla.
Production design: Gloria Carrasco, Antonio Pla, Juan Jose Medina, Rita Basulto
Music: Jacobo Lieberman, Leonardo.
Sales: FilmSharks International
No rating, 112 minutes.
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