Author: Mark Saldana

Film News: Austin Jewish Film Fest Returns for the 18th year November 7 – 13

By Liz Lopez The Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) celebrates their 18th year by presenting a large number of Jewish films from the U.S. and around the world – four times more programming. For this year, AJFF has produced a festival consistent with the needs during the pandemic, including secure, socially-distanced drive-in events for opening… Continue reading Film News: Austin Jewish Film Fest Returns for the 18th year November 7 – 13

Streaming News: WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO AND BLUMHOUSE TELEVISIONCONJURES NEXT CHAPTER OF “WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE”FILMS COMING IN 2021 Final four films in the 8-film anthology are “The Manor”, “Black as Night”,“Madres” and “Bingo”  Genre thrillers continue to highlight female and emerging filmmakers, and diverse casts Source: Amazon Following the highly-anticipated global launch of “Welcome to the Blumhouse”, Prime… Continue reading Streaming News: WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE

Television News: FOOD NETWORK TAKES VIEWERS INTO THE SENSATIONAL AND EDIBLE WORLD OF CANDY LAND

Inspired by Hasbro’s Iconic Game, Six-Episode Competition Series Hosted by Kristin Chenoweth Premieres Sunday, November 15th at 9pm ET/PT Don’t Miss Behind-The-Scenes Special with HGTV’s David Bromstad Giving Viewers Exclusive Look at the Making of Candy Land Along with Companion Series on FoodNetwork.com with Dan Langan  Source: Food Network Food Network brings out the childhood… Continue reading Television News: FOOD NETWORK TAKES VIEWERS INTO THE SENSATIONAL AND EDIBLE WORLD OF CANDY LAND

Critica de cine: Blinders en el Austin Film Festival

Por Liz López Rating: B+ “Blinders”, el último largometraje del coguionista / director / productor Tyler Savage (Inheritance), se estrenó mundialmente en el FrightFest de Londres a principios de este año y luego hizo su debut en Norteamérica en el Festival de Cine de Austin este mes. Al principio, cuando leí la muy breve descripción… Continue reading Critica de cine: Blinders en el Austin Film Festival

Critica de cine: Horton Foote: The Road to Home en el Austin Film Festival

Por Liz Lopez Rating: A+ Anne Rapp (supervisora ​​de guión de “Tender Mercies”, entre otros) dirigió y produjo el documental “Horton Foote: The Road To Home”, y el estreno mundial fue en el Festival de Cine de Austin de este año. Para cualquiera que no esté familiarizado con Horton Foote, es un dramaturgo y guionista… Continue reading Critica de cine: Horton Foote: The Road to Home en el Austin Film Festival

Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME

By Liz Lopez Rating: A+ Anne Rapp (“Tender Mercies” script supervisor, among others) directed and produced the documentary, “Horton Foote: The Road To Home,” and the world premiere was at this year’s Austin Film Festival. For anyone who is not familiar with Horton Foote, he is a Wharton, Texas born playwright and screenwriter, who also… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME

Critica De Cine: THE OLD WAYS

Por Liz Lopez Rating:B+ Ha habido varios esfuerzos cinematográficos de terror para transmitir aspectos de la cultura mexicana cuando se trata de rituales de curación, a menudo etiquetados como brujería por personas que no están familiarizadas con la cultura y / o cómo se curan algunas enfermedades antes de que la medicina moderna de Occidente… Continue reading Critica De Cine: THE OLD WAYS