Director Miguel Arteta (left) with his cast
Miguel Arteta’s Alexander And The Terrible…Very Bad Day Gets October 10th Release
I remember how impressed I was with Miguel Arteta’s first film Star Maps back in 1997, which starred Douglas Spain and Efrain Figueroa. It made a splash in the indie world garnering five Independent Spirit Awards and won Special Recognition from the National Board of Review. He then went on to directed Chuck and Buck three years later, which starred Mike White and the late Lupe Ontiveros. He followed that up two years later with The Good Girl, which gave Jennifer Aniston her first and still, the best dramatic role she has ever done. It also starred a young Jake Gyllenhaal.
Flash forward to this Friday, October 10th to his latest directorial of Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day premieres. This family flick that follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair. Arteta directs a stellar cast that includes mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey).
But that isn’t all, Arteta is on a roll with three projects in different stages of development, which he is set to direct. The Unicorn Store, 47 Rules of Highly Effective Bank Robbers and Fat Man a comedy that is being produced by Adam Sandler.
As executive producer he is scheduled to work with Hollywood heavy weights Brad Grey and Brad Pitt on an adaptation of Jonathan Tropper’s book The Book of Joe.
Edward James Olmos Joined by Diego Rivera’s Daughter as Chairs of The Mexican Museum Arts and Letters Council
The Mexican Museum in San Francisco recently announce the appointment of Guadalupe Rivera Marin, daughter of world renowned Mexican artist Diego Rivera to the Museum’s Arts and Letters Council. Both Rivera Marin and actor/activist/producer Edward James Olmos will serve as honorary Co-Chairs .
The Mexican Museum was founded in 1975 by San Francisco artist Peter Rodriguez in the heart of the Mission District, known as one of the most heavily Latino populated areas of San Francisco
Locos Y Contentos with Kiki Melendez to air on Friday, October 10
This year has been full of life triumphs for Kiki Melendez. Many of us know her from her live and Showtime TV special Hot Tamales Live. Or maybe you saw her documentary Journey of a Female Comic when it released this summer. Well now the Melendez will be doing a homage to SNL, MadTV, and In Living Color in Spanish on Estrella TV!
Estrella TV, one of the leading Spanish networks in the US, will premieres Locos Y Contentos, a stand-up comedy show hosted by pioneer Latino comedienne Melendez. The show will premiere this Friday, October 10th on Estrella TV and will follow in the tradition of SNL, Mad TV, and In Living Color, showcasing established and up-and-coming Latino comedic talent from across America.
Lupita Award for Melendez
For all she does and all she will continue to do Melendez is being honored by the Georgia Latino Film Festival ifor her work as actress/comedienne/director/producer. The Lupita Achievement Award will be given to her at this year festival which runs from October 17 – 19 during the awards ceremony to be held on October 17th after the red carpet event the day of the opening night festivities. Melendez’s documentary Journey of a Female Comic will also be screening on October 18th at 7:30pm.
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