01.21.2023 | By SBC Staff |
We are midway through the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and this year, more than ever before, we’ve seen a diverse array of films from Latino filmmakers that have been well-received by audiences and critics alike and it shows that our stories are being heard and appreciated on a larger scale. Here are some bright moments featuring our Latino celebrities at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Read More
01.4.2023 | By SBC Staff |
The Sundance Film Festival is known for its diverse lineup of independent films, and this year’s selection includes nine powerful movies from Latino filmmakers. These films explore a wide range of important social, political, and cultural issues, offering unique perspectives on a variety of experiences and themes. These are the Latino movies at Sundance 2023.
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12.20.2022 | By Jack Rico |
If you haven’t had a chance to catch up on the latest movies, I shared my top films of 2022 on PIX 11 News’ ‘New York Living’ hosted by Marysol Castro and Star Harvey. It was great to talk about the amazing films that are coming out this year, and I think you’re really going to enjoy them too. Read More
01.28.2022 | By Jack Rico |
This week on episode 170 of the Highly Relevant podcast, I welcome the beloved actress Justina Machado known to many as Penelope Alvarez in the Emmy-nominated hit comedy reboot of “One Day at a Time”. In the following Q&A, we discuss her new voice-acted film, “The Ice Age: Adventures of Buckwild,” and what her role as the zorilla ‘Zee’ means for Latino representation. Our conversation also covered several interesting subjects such as the world’s love for animated films, why Hispanic animated films succeed and real-life Latino films and television shows don’t, and why she stopped using the term Hispanic to describe herself. Catch the video interview on our YouTube channel below. Read More
12.2.2021 | By Jack Rico |
As film critics prepare to vote for their best movies of 2021, Hispanic critics, in particular, have been anticipating the long-awaited retelling of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. Not just because it is a Spielberg-event film, but mainly because of the cultural weight the movie carries. Read More
09.28.2021 | By SBC Staff |
The Latin Grammys nominations are out with Colombian pop singer Camilo coming out on top with 10 nominations. Bachata icon Juan Luis Guerra came in with 6 nominations, and Bad Bunny with 4. This award ceremony will be an interesting one to watch as it comes on the heels of 2020 which saw the music industry almost collapse. Artists on our podcast confessed how the experience made them appreciate playing live in front of a crowd more than ever. People had more time to listen to all types of music. Did listener’s tastes change during 2020? Is ballad pop making a comeback? Much to look forward to on the award show. In the meantime, read the complete nomination list below. Read More
05.25.2021 | By Jack Rico |
Can Asian and Latino Unity Make ‘In The Heights’ Reach #1 At The Box Office? The upcoming film ‘In The Heights,’ which already accounts for a Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jon Chu collaboration, has A LOT riding on it. If a movie about Latinos fails, studios will view it as evidence that moviegoers aren’t interested in seeing Latino stories. This is a bigger problem for Hispanics than it already is. If it opens at #1, it could single-handedly open the floodgates to Latino stories being normalized on-screen.
04.22.2021 | By SBC Staff |
‘Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided To Go For It,’ which made its world premiere at this year’s virtual Sundance Film Festival, has an official trailer for its anticipated commercial debut. Read More
03.25.2021 | By Jack Rico |
Emerging Mexican-American filmmaker John Gutierrez is set to showcase his debut feature, Sons of the Sea, at the CineQuest Film & Creativity Festival – the annual independent film festival held each March in San Jose, California. Read More
09.11.2020 | By SBC Staff |
The Wall of Mexico, co-starring Esai Morales, is a new movie that takes on the US-Mexico border debacle with an allegorical twist. Things don’t seem what they are so get ready to have your perspective upended. Check out the exclusive trailer, release date, and poster below. Read More
