10.17.2012 | By Jack Rico |
*Updated March 2026
The twenty-third James Bond film celebrating its 50 years of existence, Columbia Pictures began their promotional tour in New York City. I sat down with the lead cast, including Spanish actor and Oscar winner Javier Bardem, to discuss the film. Read More
10.15.2012 | By Karen Posada |
*Updated January 2026
Director Richard LaGravenese, known for The Fisher King and P.S. I Love You, brings the supernatural romance Beautiful Creatures to the screen. Based on the bestselling novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the film launches the Caster Chronicles series. Warner Bros. Pictures distributes this adaptation, which mixes magic with a distinctly human drama. Read More
10.1.2012 | By Karen Posada |
Liam Neeson is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and a terrific actor. I was thrilled to get a chance to meet the legend to discuss his latest work. His action drama Taken 2 arrives in theaters on October 5. Read More
09.17.2012 | By Karen Posada |
Karl Urban plays the character of Judge Dredd on ‘Dredd 3D’ Lionsgate Rated R film, where in a violent futuristic city the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner; he teams up with Anderson (Olivia Thirlby) a trainee to take down a gang that deals a reality-altering drug, called SLO-MO.
The film is derived from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra successful comic book from the 70’s. Sylvester Stallone played this same character in the film ‘Judge Dredd’ from 1995, which didn’t do so well, but fortunately this one redeems it, as it is one of the best 3D action films that we’ve seen all year thanks to director Pete Travis’ work. I had the opportunity to chat with the star of the film; Karl Urban where he told me about the challenges he encountered as well as what attracted him to the film and the talk of possible sequels. Read More
09.6.2012 | By Karen Posada |
In anticipation of Raiders of the Lost Ark returning to select IMAX theaters, we sat down with two legends of the franchise. Sound designer Ben Burtt and visual effects director Dennis Muren shared behind-the-scenes secrets at Skywalker Ranch. Their insights arrive just ahead of the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray release. Read More
05.4.2012 | By Jack Rico |
Movie fans! What would you do or give up to be an actor in one of the biggest blockbusters of all time – The Avengers? A better question to ask would be, how sickly talented do you have to be to even make it past the casting auditions!? Mexican-American actor Walter Perez can pat himself on the back with Thor’s Hammer with a grin on his face from here to Asgard because he achieved just that!
Perez is one of the up and coming rising stars in the highly competitive Hollywood business. It’s even more competitive when you are a Latino actor, because of the dearth of roles out there for Hispanics. But Perez, as is becoming the norm, managed to impress the casting crew and director Joss Whedon himself for a spot in the most anticipated film in Marvel history. Read More
03.19.2012 | By Jack Rico |
*Updated December 2025
In our ShowBizCafe archives, we are resurfacing this interview with actor Nicolas Cage that has become a bit of a cult classic because of the raw honesty of his answers. You were talking to a person, not a celebrity. Read More
12.18.2011 | By Karen Posada |
*Updated December 2025
The stars of the global sensation The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, spoke with us about the process of joining this high-profile project. In this Daniel Craig Rooney Mara interview, they explain how they prepared to inhabit characters followed by millions of readers of the trilogy worldwide. While fans of the books and the original Swedish film have high expectations, the actors’ calm confidence makes it clear why they were the right fit for these roles. Read More
12.14.2011 | By Karen Posada |
*Updated December 2025
ShowBizCafe had the opportunity to attend the new 3D movie The Adventures of Tintin during press conference with Steven Spielberg. Read More
08.12.2011 | By Jack Rico |
*Updated April 2026
From drama to comedy, Michael Peña, the Chicago native with Mexican blood from Jalisco and San Luis Potosi, is in my opinion, one of the most underrated actors in the film business. He is also the next Latino actor who will win an Oscar. His performance as Jesus Martinez in The Lincoln Lawyer was as visceral and absorbing as any performance this year in a supporting role. Read More
