Made in the 956: Starr County native J.M. Longoria
It’s been 16 years since J.M. Longoria packed his bags and headed to Hollywood, but he said he’s never forgotten…
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19th Annual 36 Hour Film Race Results
Here are the Results of the 19th Annual 36 Hour Film Race: 1. Dramatic Cats – Gates of Heaven Best…
‘Night in West Texas’ director discusses James Harry Reyos case as doc premieres in Brownsville
“I James Harry Reyos, am innocent in the killing (of) Denver City Priest Patrick Ryan,” read a letter to the…
Johnny Canales documentary debuts at annual CineSol Film Festival
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 32nd annual Cinesol Film Festival is taking place this weekend at Texas Southmost College in…
Cinesol Film Fest: 45+ indie films shine in Brownsville
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 32nd annual Cinesol Film Festival is set for Dec. 5 through 7 at Texas Southmost…
McAllen’s Lorena Abreu pushes body to limits as parkour pro, stunt performer
It didn’t take long for Lorena Abreu to become “obsessed” with the extreme sport of parkour. Growing up in McAllen, Abreu…
Mucho Mas Media: How Javier Chapa’s Film Studio Spotlights Latino Narratives
During his time at Texas A&M, movie creators for “Courage Under Fire” hired Javier Chapa to train military extras. Chapa’s…
Port Isabel resident competing in Netflix’s ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’
A Port Isabel woman is now part of one of Netflix’s biggest game shows. Julissa Schuster is #443 on Netflix’s…
Valleywood Dreams – The Film History of the Borderland Cinema
The Rio Grande Valley once flirted with Hollywood in a way few border regions have. Studios didn’t wait for an…
Made in the 956: Brownsville comedian touring across the country
An up-and-coming comedian from the Rio Grande Valley is making a name for himself on the national comedy circuit. Martin…