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CHRIS PEREZ’S BEST-SELLING BOOK "TO SELENA WITH LOVE" WILL BE ADAPTED FOR TELEVISION

11/18/2016

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ENDEMOL SHINE NORTH AMERICA & MAJOR TV ADAPT CHRIS PEREZ’S 'TO SELENA WITH LOVE' FOR TELEVISION 

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It's been a long time coming. With millions of broken hearts across the globe, Selena left her fans and family after her life was taken from her. A film with her name on it, Selena was all that was left of her along with her music, which still today reaches new generations. Jennifer Lopez brought Selena back to life with a beautiful performance in the film and continues to honor her in music concerts throughout her career.

​Now, Endemol Shine North America and Major TV have optioned the television rights to Chris Perez’s To Selena With Love, the best-selling book that tells the late Latin music superstar’s love story through the eyes of her husband.

​In To Selena With Love, which was first published in 2012 (English and Spanish), Perez recounts for the first time his compelling, forbidden and ultimately tragic love story with one 
​of the most revered Latin music stars, Selena Quintanilla. The TV series will also include details, stories, perspective and insights which were not covered in the book from Perez’s perspective.
 
Major TV is led by Raymond Garcia, formerly publisher and founder of Celebra at Penguin Random House, where he published numerous best-sellers with top authors such as Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, and Perez, author of To Selena With Love.
 
“I spent several years keeping the memories of my late wife bottled up inside,” says Perez. “To Selena with Love allowed me to finally embrace my experience and understand the void it could fill in the hearts of so many others. I am now ready to take the important step of being fully transparent and bringing my everlasting relationship to life on the screen.”
 
“Selena is one of the most influential Latin artists of all time and her legacy continues to live on long after her tragic death,” says Endemol Shine North America CEO and Endemol Shine Americas Chairman Cris Abrego. “Chris Perez’s beautiful book To Selena With Love captured their amazing life together and will make for the perfect foundation for a TV series that our team is currently developing for both English and Spanish audiences worldwide.”
Grammy Award-winner Selena Quintanilla is one of the most influential Latin artists of all time, having sold 60 million albums world wide. The Texas-born singer made her recording debut in the '80s, going on to become an award-winning recording artist in the Latin music scene with albums like Amor Prohibido and Selena Live. In 1995, she 
was tragically murdered by the founder of her fan club. Her last album, Dreaming of You, was released posthumously in 1995 and became a huge hit. Selena's life story was the subject of a 1997 film, Selena, which starred Jennifer Lopez in her career-propelling role as the Tejano superstar and James Edward Olmos as her father.

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TICKETS FOR 'ZOOT SUIT' GO ON SALE TODAY, INCLUDING BUY ONE GET ONE FREE! 

11/18/2016

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Nearly 40 years after its world premiere, original creator Valdez will once again fill the Taper’s stage with a company of 25 actors, singers and dancers weaving fact and fiction together as they portray the events surrounding the infamous 1942 Sleepy Lagoon murder in Los Angeles. Filled with heart, sly wit and the infectious songs of Lalo Guerrero, Zoot Suit remains an urgent portrayal of the clash between generations in a Chicano family, the rifts between cultures in America and how racism and injustice can haunt a city and a society.


Center Theatre Group is one of the nation’s leading producers of ambitious new works through commissions and world premiere productions and a leader in interactive community engagement and education programs that reach across generations, demographics and circumstance to serve Los Angeles. 
​Tickets for Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum’s production of Zoot Suit go on sale Friday, November 18, 2016, with a celebratory on-sale event from noon to 3 p.m. in front of the Ahmanson Theatre on the Music Center Plaza in downtown Los Angeles! 
Presented in association with El Teatro Campesino, Zoot Suit, one of the Taper’s most iconic original works, will kick off Center Theatre Group’s 50th anniversary season at the Mark Taper Forum. Written and directed by Luis Valdez, Zoot Suit begins previews January 31, opens February 12 and continues through March 12, 2017.

Zoot Suit
 was originally commissioned and developed by Center Theatre Group, playing for nearly a year in Los Angeles first at the Taper from August 6 to October 1, 1978, then at the Aquarius in Hollywood from October 10, 1978, through July 1, 1979.Plaza events will include zoot suit-wearing dancers and models provided by El Pachuco Zoot Suits, Inc. clothing company and Barrio Dandy; and live music from the Ragsdale Quartet featuring Alexis de la Rocha. Patina’s Tina Tacos will be open for the event and food trucks will also be accessible near the plaza. 

The event will also feature a buy one ticket get one free offer in person only on November 18 from 12 – 8 p.m., with a limit of two free tickets per person. Tickets will also go on sale for “Archduke,” “Head of Passes,” “Water by the Spoonful” and “Remote L.A.”

Prices vary  between $25 to $95 and are subject to change.

​FUN FACT:

Zoot Suit  went on to become Broadway’s first Chicano play and was made into a major motion picture that became a cultural phenomenon. 

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JOHN PAUL MEDRANO, An Evolving Actor in Hollywood

11/4/2016

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GETTING TO KNOW ACTOR
John Paul Medrano 

Noon in Los Angeles, Calif. and a cup of coffee in hand, I found myself ready to interview a well prepared actor who is making his way in Hollywood. On the other end of the line was a kind individual who was honest about who he is and where he’s headed. We began by getting to know the actor and individual that is John Paul Medrano. 
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​From Tijuana, Mexico John Paul shared “ever since I was a little kid I wanted to be an actor.” While he describes acting as his passion, he also understands “even though it’s a passion, it’s also work” and he is ready to continue working and enjoy the process of evolving as an actor. Medrano obtained his MA in acting from New York Film Academy and 
​his resume continues to evolve with roles in the short Mira Protocol, which is currently a film festival contender and the upcoming horror short film Las Vampirass (in English: The Female Vampires). We asked about the spelling in Las Vampirass and the reason behind the double s. While John confessed it’s in fact a mystery to him, he pointed out it may have to do with “making it more sensual”. Sensual why? The short revolves around women who may be peers, lovers or friends and have one thing in common: survival that relies exclusively on human blood. John’s role? Victim number one. A character he found challenging. “I was a little nervous at the audition because there was a lot of people who looked more sleazy and menacing than I did. I was actually surprised that they actually picked me.” His approach? “I was just trying to be more cynical.” The short is available for preview below.
​​Another role where Medrano plays an adversary is in MIRA Protocol. ‘A political piece about freedom in a very complex world.’ He describes it as a “post-apocalyptic thing where the government is controlled by the cartel and there’s a very totalitarian community.” He stars as one of the enforcers.

​Not purposely leaning toward a specific 
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genre, John says, “Over the course of my career, when I started, I’ve done a lot of dark humor, crime, narcos and all that.” He talked about his most recent work in a PSA where he plays “a racist TSA agent trying to interrogate a Latino who is in custody.” Coming from a hispanic background, the story resonates but in a different way. He explained, “I kinda get the idea of how the character is because I’ve been crossing the border a lot of times… and I’ve seen a lot of cruel people and entitled people who will even threaten to rip apart your passport if you piss them off.” He also told us about the director of the PSA, whose lived through similar experiences. “He’s Mexican-Lebanese and he's told me a lot of experiences every time he comes to the airport because [of] his last name… He always goes to second revision and he’s right there when all the TSA agents mistreat the immigrants.” 

John Paul Medrano has projects coming next year and continues to expand his resume and career as an artist. More of him can be found on his IMDb profile here. Meanwhile, enjoy the short film, Las Vampirass.
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FUN WITH THE ARTIST

A genie gives you one wish, what would it be? 
To be in good health. 

Two options to star in a role, period piece or musical?
Musical would be fun, but I don't think I have the voice. Period piece would be more interesting. 

Something personal about John Paul?
I’m a pretty okay guy. Everyone has their insecurities, but I just try to do what I can and the best I can. 

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NO CAPTION NEEDED, BUT STILL... IT'S 'WONDER WOMAN'! 

11/3/2016

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"It begins with her."  Gal Gadot is #WonderWoman 

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THE HORROR FILM 'DON’T BREATHE' IS COMING TO DVD THIS NOVEMBER 

11/3/2016

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From the twisted minds behind Evil Dead and director Fede Alvarez comes the terrifying, critically acclaimed film, Don't Breathe. Hailed as “the best American horror film in twenty years” (Jim Hemphill, Filmmaker Magazine) and Certified Fresh (87%) on Rotten Tomatoes, the film debuted at #1 at the box office and remained in the top spot for two weekends in a row. Starring Jane Levy (Evil Dead), Dylan Minnette (Goosebumps), Daniel Zovatto (It Follows) and Stephen Lang (Avatar), the film follows a group of thieves who break into a blind man’s home thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime. When the blind man reveals a dark side, the trio quickly discovers they were dead wrong.  

From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Don't Breathe opens with a digital debut on November 8 and the Blu-ray™ and DVD release November 29. 
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Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Bonus Materials Include:
  • Deleted Scenes with Director’s Commentary
  • Commentary with Director Fede Alvarez, Co-Writer Rodo Sayagues and Actor Stephen Lang
  • Five Featurettes:
    • “No Escape”
    • “Creating the Creepy House”
    • “Meet the Cast”
    • “Man in the Dark”
    • “The Sounds of Horror”


DON’T BREATHE has a run time of approximately 88 minutes and is rated R for terror, violence, disturbing content and language including sexual references. 

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