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Adriana Barraza Stars In ‘Bingo’, The New Installment Of The “Welcome To Blumhouse Collection”

Golden Globe® and Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza who has starred in films such as Amores Perros, Babel, and Drag Me to Hell, as well as the series “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” plays the lead role in Bingo, the upcoming film that is part of the Welcome to Blumhouse collection. Set in the barrio of Oak Springs, a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita (Barraza), keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know, their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself. Barraza stars as “Lupita, a strong and stubborn “chingona” (bad ass) who grew up in the barrio, a neighborhood formerly full of crime and dangerous characters. Lupita has dedicated her life to cleaning up the neighborhood and creating a community the residents could be proud to call home.” Directed and co-written by Gigi Saul Guerrero,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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Filmmaking Documentary ‘Clapboard Jungle’ Coming This January

This January, journey inside the world of filmmaking with Justin McConnell‘s documentary Clapboard Jungle which gives viewers a rarely seen glimpse into what it really takes to get movies made. The documentary is described as “An emotional and introspective journey following five years in the life and career of an independent filmmaker, supported by dozens of interviews, posing one question: how does an indie filmmaker survive in the current film business?” The in depth documentary features interviews with Guillermo Del Toro, Richard Stanley, Barbara Crampton, Paul Schrader, Tom Savini, George A. Romero, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Michael Biehn, Frank Henenlotter, and many more.” The acclaimed documentary, sitting at 96% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, has been featured as an Official Selection of Fantasia, Sitges, Frightfest (Winner Best Documentary), Night Visions, IFI Horrorthon, South African Horrorfest (Winner Best Documentary), CUFF. Docs, Terror-Fi New Zealand, Buffalo Dreams (Winner Best Documentary), Fantaspoa (2021), and Canadian Film Fest. Clapboard Jungle, which explores the challenges and rewards

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 11, 2021
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Into The Dark’s “Culture Shock” Features A Terrifying Tale Of Immigration

“Into the Dark” is gearing up to release its next installment, July’s “Culture Shock“, an episode that makes a social statement about immigration with a horror twist. Martha Higareda (Altered Carbon and No Maches Frida), Richard Cabral (Mayans MC and American Crime), Shawn Ashmore (X-Men), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), and Creed Bratton (The Office) star. The episode was directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero and written by Efren Hernandez & James Benson and Gigi Saul Guerrero. “Culture Shock” follows a young Mexican woman in pursuit of the American Dream, who crosses illegally into the United States, only to find herself in an American nightmare. “Into the Dark: Culture Shock” premieres on Hulu Thursday, July 4th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 21, 2019
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Blumhouse’s Jason Blum Makes Headlines Over Remark Just Before Halloween Debuts

Only days before Halloween‘s arrival in theaters producer Jason Blum‘s name is making headlines and not in a good way. During an interview with Matt Patches of Polygon asked the head of Blumhouse about one flaw in the genre powerhouse’s eleven years, why Blumhouse has never released a film with a female director. Jason Blum’s response has left some critics and fans in shock and a bit ticked off. We’re always trying to do that. We’re not trying to do it because of recent events. There are not a lot of female directors period and even less who are inclined to do horror. I’m a massive admirer of Jennifer Kent [director of The Babadook]. I’ve offered her every movie we’ve had available. She’s turned me down every time.” Blum also stated that he had spoken with Honeymoon director Leigh Janiak but was unable to get her due to her involvement with the upcoming reboot of The Craft. Reportedly she was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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The Horror Anthology ‘Mexico Barbaro’ Explores The Rich Legends Of Mexico

The Anthology film ‘Mexico Barbaro’ presents eight short films, each based on a traditional Mexican legend and each by a different director. The directors include Jorge Michel Grau, Laurette Flores, Isaac Ezban, Edgar Nito, Lex Ortega, aaron Soto, Ulises Guzman and Gigi Saul Guerrero. The legends each segment revolves around includes both new and old, but all part of the nation’s rich heritage. The short films feature everything from ghosts, monsters, boogymen, Aztec sacrifice, Day of the Dead and more. ‘Mexico Barbaro’ will be released on both DVD and VOD on November 3rd from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2015

More from Gigi Saul Guerrero.

Horror Fuel

Adriana Barraza Stars In ‘Bingo’, The New Installment Of The “Welcome To Blumhouse Collection”

Golden Globe® and Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza who has starred in films such as Amores Perros, Babel, and Drag Me to Hell, as well as the series “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” plays the lead role in Bingo, the upcoming film that is part of the Welcome to Blumhouse collection. Set in the barrio of Oak Springs, a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita (Barraza), keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know, their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself. Barraza stars as “Lupita, a strong and stubborn “chingona” (bad ass) who grew up in the barrio, a neighborhood formerly full of crime and dangerous characters. Lupita has dedicated her life to cleaning up the neighborhood and creating a community the residents could be proud to call home.” Directed and co-written by Gigi Saul Guerrero,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

Filmmaking Documentary ‘Clapboard Jungle’ Coming This January

This January, journey inside the world of filmmaking with Justin McConnell‘s documentary Clapboard Jungle which gives viewers a rarely seen glimpse into what it really takes to get movies made. The documentary is described as “An emotional and introspective journey following five years in the life and career of an independent filmmaker, supported by dozens of interviews, posing one question: how does an indie filmmaker survive in the current film business?” The in depth documentary features interviews with Guillermo Del Toro, Richard Stanley, Barbara Crampton, Paul Schrader, Tom Savini, George A. Romero, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Michael Biehn, Frank Henenlotter, and many more.” The acclaimed documentary, sitting at 96% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, has been featured as an Official Selection of Fantasia, Sitges, Frightfest (Winner Best Documentary), Night Visions, IFI Horrorthon, South African Horrorfest (Winner Best Documentary), CUFF. Docs, Terror-Fi New Zealand, Buffalo Dreams (Winner Best Documentary), Fantaspoa (2021), and Canadian Film Fest. Clapboard Jungle, which explores the challenges and rewards

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 11, 2021
Horror Fuel

Into The Dark’s “Culture Shock” Features A Terrifying Tale Of Immigration

“Into the Dark” is gearing up to release its next installment, July’s “Culture Shock“, an episode that makes a social statement about immigration with a horror twist. Martha Higareda (Altered Carbon and No Maches Frida), Richard Cabral (Mayans MC and American Crime), Shawn Ashmore (X-Men), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), and Creed Bratton (The Office) star. The episode was directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero and written by Efren Hernandez & James Benson and Gigi Saul Guerrero. “Culture Shock” follows a young Mexican woman in pursuit of the American Dream, who crosses illegally into the United States, only to find herself in an American nightmare. “Into the Dark: Culture Shock” premieres on Hulu Thursday, July 4th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 21, 2019
Horror Fuel

Blumhouse’s Jason Blum Makes Headlines Over Remark Just Before Halloween Debuts

Only days before Halloween‘s arrival in theaters producer Jason Blum‘s name is making headlines and not in a good way. During an interview with Matt Patches of Polygon asked the head of Blumhouse about one flaw in the genre powerhouse’s eleven years, why Blumhouse has never released a film with a female director. Jason Blum’s response has left some critics and fans in shock and a bit ticked off. We’re always trying to do that. We’re not trying to do it because of recent events. There are not a lot of female directors period and even less who are inclined to do horror. I’m a massive admirer of Jennifer Kent [director of The Babadook]. I’ve offered her every movie we’ve had available. She’s turned me down every time.” Blum also stated that he had spoken with Honeymoon director Leigh Janiak but was unable to get her due to her involvement with the upcoming reboot of The Craft. Reportedly she was

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
Horror Fuel

The Horror Anthology ‘Mexico Barbaro’ Explores The Rich Legends Of Mexico

The Anthology film ‘Mexico Barbaro’ presents eight short films, each based on a traditional Mexican legend and each by a different director. The directors include Jorge Michel Grau, Laurette Flores, Isaac Ezban, Edgar Nito, Lex Ortega, aaron Soto, Ulises Guzman and Gigi Saul Guerrero. The legends each segment revolves around includes both new and old, but all part of the nation’s rich heritage. The short films feature everything from ghosts, monsters, boogymen, Aztec sacrifice, Day of the Dead and more. ‘Mexico Barbaro’ will be released on both DVD and VOD on November 3rd from Dark Sky Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2015