Sci-fi film gets Edinburg premiere
The sci-fi action thriller “Xenophobia” will get its Texas debut Sunday at AMC Edinburg 18. “Xenophobia” was directed, written and…
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‘Texicanas’ come with a Valley flair, drama
Mayra Farret said before joining “Texicanas” she had never watched reality TV programming. It may have served her well to…
Results of the 11th Annual 24 Hour Film Dash
Here are the Results of the 11th Annual 24 Hour Film Dash: 1. Borracho by Gorilla ProductionsBest ActionBest Use of…
McAllen’s Raúl Castillo takes pride in first Latino superhero role
When actor and playwright Raúl Castillo first read the screenplay for “El Chicano,” the McAllen native said he was “taken…
Gabrielle Ruiz of ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ on Breaking Out of the Rio Grande Valley and Into Hollywood
For most of the past few decades, it would’ve been fair to call the creative talent in the Rio Grande…
McAllen-raised director uses ‘Miss Bala’ to showcase ‘Latinx’ cast, crew
Filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke of McAllen knew she wanted Tijuana, Mexico as the location for her reimagining of “Miss Bala,” the…
From Harlingen to Hollywood: Young filmmaker with local ties heads to the Oscars
HARLINGEN — The winners of the 91st edition of the Academy Awards tonight will take home Oscar gold, but not…
Community organizer from the RGV to join Alfonso Cuarón at Academy Awards
COLLEEN DeGUZMAN AND J. EDWARD MORENO | STAFF WRITERS A Rio Grande Valley nonprofit organizer will share the red carpet…
Acclaimed Texas movie opens in Valley theaters
HARLINGEN — The movie tells a story as big as Texas. A young man is introduced to the harsh realities…
Valley film ‘Tejano’ honored with state resolution
BY DANIEL A. FLORES STAFF WRITER Rio Grande Valley native and filmmaker David Blue Garcia was acknowledged Thursday with a…