Disney Channel has given a series order to Ultra Violet & Blue Demon, a superhero coming-of-age luchador action-comedy from a girl’s point of view, starring Mexican luchador and professional wrestler Blue Demon Jr. as a version of himself and Scarlett Estevez (Bunk’d) as Ultra Violet. The project had received a cast-contingent pilot order in January 2020, and now has received a formal series greenlight. The series, which introduces a relatable Mexican American family with a very special legacy, will showcase a predominately Latinx main cast and producing team.
The series unfolds as a magical luchador mask selects 13-year-old Violet (Estevez) to become Ultra, the superhero successor to her uncle, who is the famous Mexican wrestler Blue Demon Jr. and a superhero-in-disguise. Ultra begins her own secret superhero training with her uncle, all while having to navigate the ups and downs of middle school. As they start to work together, Uncle...
The series unfolds as a magical luchador mask selects 13-year-old Violet (Estevez) to become Ultra, the superhero successor to her uncle, who is the famous Mexican wrestler Blue Demon Jr. and a superhero-in-disguise. Ultra begins her own secret superhero training with her uncle, all while having to navigate the ups and downs of middle school. As they start to work together, Uncle...
- 1/28/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Tagline: "Madness Has No Limits." Asylum aka Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales is gearing up for a U.S. release. Already available in some territories, this anthology brings several short films to the screen in 2021. Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales will bring close to a dozen short films to the screen, with Red Hound Films distributing this title in the U.S. The film's official North American poster is here. Based on the poster, one of the short films will host a killer clown. As the clown sneers, the tagline warns: "Madness Has No Limits." This anthology is sure to scare in 2021. The film's release date is scheduled for March 26th, 2021 in the U.S. And, the film's official trailer shows a quick peek at the film's that this anthology will house. From priests and exorcisms to giant robots, Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales will bring lots...
- 10/30/2020
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Argentinian director Nicolas Onetti (What the Waters Left Behind) has brought several directors together, for Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales. This is film anthology, consisting of several short films. Some of the filmmakers participating in the anthology include: Alejandro Damiani (Don´t Breathe), Damien LeVeck (The Cleansing Hour), Kheireddine El-Helou (Drudge), Mat Johns, Albert Pinto, Caye Casas and Andrew Desmond. Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales also has a large cast, with actors listed below. Now, a trailer is available for the film, ahead of a 2020 release. The film's World Premiere will take place at the Horror Rant Film Festival. Taking place in Greece, this festival brings genre films, from around the world, to this prestigious festival. A specific premiere date is coming soon. The film's wraparound segment involves a stand-up comedy show. Here, Brandon tells some of his stories, which shock the audience. All of the tales have a common component,...
- 1/30/2020
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Exclusive: Disney Channel has given a cast-contingent pilot order to Ultra Violet & Blue Demon, a superhero coming-of-age luchador action-comedy from a girl’s point of view, starring and executive produced by Mexican luchador and professional wrestler Blue Demon Jr.
Written/executive produced by Pokémon Detective Pikachu writers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, Ultra Violet & Blue Demon centers on 13-year-old Violet, who is stunned when a magical luchador mask “chooses” her to be the successor to her uncle, the famed luchador Blue Demon Jr. who is actually a secret superhero. Violet will now begin her own secret superhero training, all while having to navigate the universal ups and downs of coming-of-age while keeping her new alter-ego a secret.
The pilot greenlight is cast-contingent, largely on finding the young lead opposite Demon Jr. Casting is underway in Los Angeles and Mexico under the direction of...
Written/executive produced by Pokémon Detective Pikachu writers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, Ultra Violet & Blue Demon centers on 13-year-old Violet, who is stunned when a magical luchador mask “chooses” her to be the successor to her uncle, the famed luchador Blue Demon Jr. who is actually a secret superhero. Violet will now begin her own secret superhero training, all while having to navigate the universal ups and downs of coming-of-age while keeping her new alter-ego a secret.
The pilot greenlight is cast-contingent, largely on finding the young lead opposite Demon Jr. Casting is underway in Los Angeles and Mexico under the direction of...
- 1/22/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox International Productions has set Ale Damiani to direct Latino comedy Upgraded, a wish-fulfillment story written by Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. Damiani made the sci-fi short-film M.A.M.O.N., a satirical critique of the U.S. president’s immigration policies that gained an international following after it was released last year (see the video below, featuring a robot Donald Trump). Upgraded revolves around two uncool high school boys from Mexico who, while…...
- 10/17/2017
- Deadline
There are few certainties over the next four years in America, but one thing does seem assured: an abundance of Donald Trump–inspired art. Ahead of the curve is Argentinian filmmaker Ale Damiani, whose short film “M.A.M.O.N. — Latino vs. Donald Trump” offers a sci-fi vision of what’s to come should the president-elect make good on one of his primary campaign promises.
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It begins with latinos of all ages and professions falling from the sky into the Mexican desert, where one of them is greeted by a U.S. Customs intercom that looks and sounds like something out of “Idiocracy.” He’s not only denied re-entry to America but given an invoice for taking up the intercom’s time; after he and his cohort begin angrily shouting, a giant Trump...
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It begins with latinos of all ages and professions falling from the sky into the Mexican desert, where one of them is greeted by a U.S. Customs intercom that looks and sounds like something out of “Idiocracy.” He’s not only denied re-entry to America but given an invoice for taking up the intercom’s time; after he and his cohort begin angrily shouting, a giant Trump...
- 11/23/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
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