Author: Mark Saldana

Review: ROAD TO JUAREZ

By Liz Lopez Rating: C- I strongly believe in supporting independent films and appreciate the efforts by writers/directors who work at creating a debut feature film. I especially seek to support the artistic efforts of writers who have a story to tell, but not when the story continues to feature Latinos as thieves, drug dealers,… Continue reading Review: ROAD TO JUAREZ

Blu-Ray/DVD Release: THE MENTALIST: THE COMPLETE SEVENTH AND FINAL SEASON

The Three-Disc Set Features All 13 Episodes Plus A Never-Before-Seen Featurette   Available on DVD April 28, 2015   BURBANK, CA  – Emmy® and Golden Globe nominee Simon Baker is back for the seventh and final season of the clever crime series The Mentalist, which will be released on DVD April 28, from Warner Bros.… Continue reading Blu-Ray/DVD Release: THE MENTALIST: THE COMPLETE SEVENTH AND FINAL SEASON

Cine Las Americas 18 Review: THE MARTINI SHOT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) For the opening night film, the 18th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival began with an English language comedy that had the audience laughing at the silly hysterics taking place on the big screen.  Written by Enrico Natale and directed by Demetrius Navarro, The Martini… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 18 Review: THE MARTINI SHOT

Cine Las Americas 18: Award Winners

AUSTIN, Texas (April 28, 2015) — Cine Las Americas is honored to announce the award winners of the 18th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival. The five day festival concluded on Sunday, April 26th with announcements of the winners, followed by a screening of the closing night film Mr. Kaplan (Dir. Alvaro Brechner, Uruguay). “It is always… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 18: Award Winners

Local Events: ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL

Austin, TX – ATX Television Festival and Entertainment Weekly announced an unprecedented partnership for this year’s festival, which will take place June 4-7, 2015, in Austin, TX.  The highly anticipated “Gilmore Girls” reunion will be presented in association with Entertainment Weekly (EW) as the Closing Night panel of the festival, and as previously announced, will feature… Continue reading Local Events: ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL

Entertainment Events: Comicpalooza – Texas International Comic Con – Announces Guest Appearances

By Liz Lopez – Source: Comicpalooza Comicpalooza announced this month that Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (Avengers: Age of Ultron, American Hustle, Bourne Legacy, The Hurt Locker) is set to appear at this year’s convention on Saturday, May 23rd. Renner will also star in the upcoming Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation and Captain America Civil… Continue reading Entertainment Events: Comicpalooza – Texas International Comic Con – Announces Guest Appearances