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…
Austin Filmmaker David Blue Garcia Goes Back to the Border for Tejano
https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2019-03-29/austin-filmmaker-david-blue-garcia-goes-back-to-the-border-for-tejano/ Ever since the Red Scare, movies and lawmakers have been like oil and water, and most of the time…
Tough subject: Brownsville native’s new film examines bullying, suicide
BY STEVE CLARK STAFF WRITER Marie J. Magdaleno’s latest short film, premiering Saturday at the ITEC Center, shines a light…
Filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke takes part in CineSol Film Festival
Choosing material that is thought-provoking and controversial, Catherine Hardwicke’s films have helped to redefine popular culture, showcase notable figures from…