Quinceañera (2006)

Directors:

Richard Glatzer
Wash Westmoreland

Writers:

Richard Glatzer (writer)
Wash Westmoreland (writer)

Release Date:

5 July 2006 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin.

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Preacher | Trio | Limousine | Gay Relationship

Awards:

7 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Jesus Castanos	...	Ernesto (as Jesus Castanos Chima)
Araceli Guzman-Rico	...	Maria
Emily Rios	...	Magdalena
J.R. Cruz	...	Herman
Listette Avila	...	Jessica
Alicia Sixtos	...	Eileen May Garcia
Hector Quevedo	...	Dancing Boy
Germán Campos	...	Chambelàn (as German Zavala)
Carlos Linares	...	Videographer
Johnny Chavez	...	Uncle Walter
Carmen Aguirre	...	Aunt Silvia
Margarita Lugo	...	Aunt Candy
Jorge Ortiz	...	DJ
Veronica Sixtos	...	Young Girl
Jesse Garcia	...	Carlos
Valentin Martinez Medina	...	Flower Seller
Alicia Flamenco	...	Aunt Isabella
Bertha Flamenco	...	Aunt Sandra
George Ortiz	...	DJ
Jasiel Flamenco	...	Magdelena's Brother
Chalo González	...	Tio Tomas Alvarez
Alexandra Escamilla	...	Tiny Girl
Marlene Flamenco	...	Young Mom
Franco Delgado	...	Bouncer (as Frankie Loyal)
Aris Mendoza	...	Jasmine (as Aris Taylor)
Rebecca López	...	Wendy (as Rebecca Lopez)
Alex Sanchez	...	Uncle Juan
David W. Ross	...	Gary (as David Ross)
Jason L. Wood	...	James
Blanca Reyes	...	Maria's Mother
Bob Murphy	...	Flirty Guy
Micah Schifman	...	Tony
James Claude	...	Stephen
Dane Rosselli	...	Simon
Danny Vasquez	...	Alejandro
Martha Orloff	...	Neighbor
Teresa Michelle Ruiz	...	Herman's Mother
Anthony Mendoza	...	Bass Player
Danny Alvarez	...	Drummer
Terah Gisolo	...	Punky Girl
Laura Ann Masura	...	Alternative Girl
Andy Bishop	...	Dinner Party Guest
Ingrid Eggertsen	...	Artsy Woman
Art Aroustamian	...	Car Wash Manager
Angela Muller	...	Frantic Lady
Yvonne Mojica-Nelson	...	Melancholy Lady
Johnny B.	...	Slumlord
Joanie Tomsky	...	Doctor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Manny Jimenez Jr.	...	Tiny Boy (uncredited)
Andrea Sixtos	...	Quinceañera Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard Glatzer
Wash Westmoreland

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Richard Glatzer		writer
Wash Westmoreland		writer

Produced by
Nick Boyias	....	executive producer (as Nicholas T. Boyias)
Anne Clements	....	producer
Todd Haynes	....	executive producer
Mihail Koulakis	....	executive producer
Avi Raccah	....	executive producer
J. Evan Shapiro	....	associate producer
Shaun Young	....	line producer

Original Music by
Victor Bock
Michael B. Jeter
J. Peter Robinson
Micko Westmoreland		(as Micko)

Cinematography by
Eric Steelberg

Film Editing by
Robin Katz
Clay Zimmerman

Casting by
Jason L. Wood

Production Design by
Denise Hudson
Jonah Markowitz

Art Direction by
Lisa Marinaccio

Set Decoration by
Laura Paddock

Costume Design by
Jessica Flaherty
Andrew Salazar

Makeup Department
Dean Bryant	....	key hair stylist
Dario Villa Espinoza	....	additional hair stylist
Paula Jane Hamilton	....	additional makeup artist
Christina Hernandez	....	key makeup artist
Casandra Sixtos	....	additional hair stylist

Production Management
Mike Hugo	....	post-production supervisor: HD Studios
Henry Lee	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rodney Ascher	....	second unit director
Ted Campbell	....	first assistant director
Ryan Colston	....	second second assistant director
Elion Olson	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Rodney Ascher	....	storyboard artist
Steven V. Clark	....	property master (as Steven Clark)
Brian Fowler	....	lead man
Philip Hoang	....	assistant property master (as Danh Philip Hoang)
Lisa Marinaccio	....	assistant art director
S. Todd Whitaker	....	leadman (as Todd Whitaker)

Sound Department
Ellis Burman	....	dialogue editor
Ellis Burman	....	supervising sound editor
Katie Cleese	....	assistant sound
Mike Gutierrez	....	foley supervisor
Thomas Kilzer	....	adr foley mixer (as Tom Kilzer)
Jeff Layton	....	sound effects designer
Jeff Layton	....	sound effects editor
Pablo Martinez	....	assistant sound
Kenneth Novak	....	supervising sound editor (as Ken Novak)
Mondo Vila	....	production sound mixer
Mark Wheaton	....	sound mixer: Val's Fascinacion

Stunts
Brian Reynolds	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Benjamin Agee	....	electrician
Tom Anderson	....	electrician
Alexander Brown	....	best boy electric (as Alex Brown)
Martin Carrasco	....	electrician
Matthew Carr	....	best boy electric (as Matt Carr)
Jesse Feldman	....	additional camera operator
Eric Forand	....	gaffer
Gianna Gioioso	....	assistant electrician
Erik Gonzales	....	best boy electric
Jennifer Grant	....	still photographer
Emile Hanton	....	additional assistant camera
Joshua A. Hicks	....	electrician (as Joshua Hicks)
Anthony Jefferson	....	electrician
Dan Kanes	....	electrician
Conan Mastrangelo	....	best boy electric
Ellen 'Kerry' McCarn-Ostir	....	second assistant camera (as Ellen 'Kerry' McCarn)
Tracy Mostovoy	....	still photographer
Chris Salamone	....	key grip
Michael Salamone	....	best boy grip (as Mike Salamone)
Raul Vasquez	....	grip
Tracy Wares	....	still photographer
Alexander Yellen	....	director of photography: second unit
Alexander Yellen	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Gwendolyn Bailey	....	casting assistant
Alia Rhiana Eckerman	....	casting associate
Christie Gorman	....	extras casting coordinator
Xiomara Perdomo	....	extras casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Don-Ya	....	additional costumer
Aja Ferretti	....	tailor
Sean Flaherty	....	costume assistant
Autumn Star	....	dress maker

Editorial Department
Willie L. Brown III	....	post-production assistant
Melanie Goldstein	....	assistant editor
Spencer Hecox	....	colorist
Spencer Hecox	....	on-line editor
Ashleigh Nichols	....	post-production assistant
Royce Smith	....	color timer

Music Department
Shaun Young	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard	....	transportation coordinator
Shay Morgan Brook	....	driver

Other crew
Renetta G. Amador	....	script supervisor (as Renetta Amador)
Sarah Asch	....	set production assistant
Jesus Castanos	....	dialogue consultant (as Jeses Castanos-Chima)
Valesca Cnossen	....	additional script supervisor
Shelby Corson	....	office production assistant
Mike Eller	....	one sheet designer
Jamie Feldman	....	production coordinator
Marlene Flamenco	....	choreographer
Natasha Giraldo	....	location manager
Natasha Giraldo	....	location scout
Raymond Kidd	....	dialogue consultant
Ani Krikorian	....	production accountant
Shahnaz LaCaze	....	dialogue consultant
Niki Leydecker	....	office production assistant (as Nikki Leydecker)
Leader Kozmor Macias	....	production attorney
Sean E. Macias	....	production attorney
Peter Madamba	....	script researcher
Matthew McKee	....	set production assistant
Kevin Moll	....	studio teacher
Tara Peterson	....	craft service
Morgan Rhodes	....	set production assistant
Charlie Roxbury	....	set production assistant
Raymond Salas	....	dialogue consultant
Joni Smith	....	key set production assistant (as Joni 'Cannonball' Smith)
Piotr Uzarowicz	....	office production assistant
Pedro Velasquez	....	office production assistant
Justin D. Walker	....	production attorney

Thanks
Tyra Banks	....	thanks
Amanda Bromberg	....	special thanks
Brett Drysdale	....	thanks
Alberto Hernandez	....	acknowledgment: tio tomas garden and artwork courtesy of
Dennis Maynard	....	thanks
Jeremy Podeswa	....	thanks
Jim Roudebush	....	special thanks
Liz Ryan	....	acknowledgment: artwork courtesy of
Laura Sixtos	....	thanks
Kathy Talutis	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Cinetic Media
• Kitchen Sink Entertainment LLC

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Classics (2006) (USA) (all media)
• Festive Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Filmcoopi Zürich (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Memento Films (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• Metrodome Distribution (2006) (UK) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Classics (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Bir Film (2006) (Turkey) (all media) (limited)
• LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Allinone Productions  video dailies
• Avon  trucks and vans provided by
• Budget Backstage  trucks and vans provided by
• Catasonic Studios  Val's Fascination recorded and mixed at
• Cinetic Media  distribution advisory services
• Expendables Recycler  grip and lighting provided by
• Filmmakers Alliance  insurance (as Filmmaker's Alliance)
• Finish Films  post-production
• HD Studios  post-production services
• Hollywood Honeywagon & Production Vehicles  trucks and vans provided by (as Hollywood Honeywagons)
• Impeccable Taste Catering  catering
• International House of Publicity  public relations
• Larson Studios  sound mixed at
• Media Distributors Film Source  tape stock
• Quixote Studios  grip and lighting provided by (as Quixote)
• Serious Films  grip and lighting provided by (as Serious Film)

Also Known As:

Echo Park, L.A. (UK)
Sweet Fifteen (Australia) (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexual content and drug use.

Runtime:

90 min | UK:90 min (uncut)

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:16 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Echo Park Lake, Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Cinetic Media

Trivia:

Because of time constraints, the producers had still not found an actor to play James just before shooting was set to start, so they asked the casting director, Jason L. Wood, to play the part, because they liked how he had read the part as the other side of dialogue during actors' auditions. Wood was hesitant to take an acting part because he was worried that it might be a conflict of interest with his career as a casting agent, but he finally relented when the producers assured him he wouldn't have to cry in the film.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Herman says that he's going to take his AP History exam on Saturday. Advanced Placement exams are only given on specific school days, not weekends.

Quotes:

Carlos: [Tio Tomas consoles Magdalena] Hey.
Tio Tomas Alvarez: Carlos. I just made some tea, would you like some?
Carlos: Nah, I'm straight.

Movie Connections:

References Kicking & Screaming (2005)

Soundtrack:

Bailar Merengue

Quinceanera was great!

Although it wasn't a first pick, I was able to get the time slot I wanted at Sundance to view this film. We were so impressed with the film that it was almost a post viewing panic session that we could have missed a film this awesome just because it didn't have any "big names" in it. Jesse Garcia is the next "big name" in Hollywood! Keep your eyes on this guy. His portrayal of a gay Hispanic gang member just blows all stereo types out of the water. Chalo González is a national treasure, and outshines the entire cast as Uncle Thomas. Emily Rios is also a great find, and really does a great job in her first big role. Listening to the writers/directors in person detailing their own experience of moving to Echo Park California, and witnessing the gentrification of the area which inspired the film, made this screening even more sweet. The only flaw that I could find was that I wanted to see more of Magdalena's family, and thought those relationships could have been fleshed out more to better understand why they did the things to her that they did. The entire cast was so approachable after the screening and Q&A, that it made me want to go out and do all their PR work for free! Glatzer and Westmoreland said to look for this film on HBO, so hopefully that will be the case really soon for the general public. Catch it if you can; it's worth the time.