David Letterman is behind a lauded new documentary set to hit theaters later this month.
Set against the backdrop of the male-dominated world of orchestral conducting, Maestra documents five women from across the globe competing in “La Maestra,” the world’s only competition for female conductors.
As Maestra director Maggie Contreras pointed out to The New York Times last year, the production of the film itself serves as further example of what can be done to lift up women’s voices. Our film is a microcosm of what society needs to be,” she told the paper. “Throughout the process of making this film, men in privileged positions said: ‘Hey, you should do this.’”
Letterman was one of these people, offering to co-produce the film under his Worldwide Pants banner.
“David Letterman gave us our first amount of money,” Contreras told the Times last year.
Continue reading Letterman-Produced Documentary <i>Maestra</i> Headed to Theaters at LateNighter.
Set against the backdrop of the male-dominated world of orchestral conducting, Maestra documents five women from across the globe competing in “La Maestra,” the world’s only competition for female conductors.
As Maestra director Maggie Contreras pointed out to The New York Times last year, the production of the film itself serves as further example of what can be done to lift up women’s voices. Our film is a microcosm of what society needs to be,” she told the paper. “Throughout the process of making this film, men in privileged positions said: ‘Hey, you should do this.’”
Letterman was one of these people, offering to co-produce the film under his Worldwide Pants banner.
“David Letterman gave us our first amount of money,” Contreras told the Times last year.
Continue reading Letterman-Produced Documentary <i>Maestra</i> Headed to Theaters at LateNighter.
- 5/8/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
It was 4 a.m. when Carlos Contreras showed up at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas — more than 16 hours before cover-star Peso Pluma took the stage for Rolling Stone’s second annual Future of Music SXSW showcase.
The avid concert-goer arrived early to make sure he was the first in line, and it paid off. By midday, the line for the showcase was several blocks long; in the evening, it reached an estimated four-mile length. Not only did Contreras’ dedication help him snag a great view of the performance, he also managed to meet Peso.
The avid concert-goer arrived early to make sure he was the first in line, and it paid off. By midday, the line for the showcase was several blocks long; in the evening, it reached an estimated four-mile length. Not only did Contreras’ dedication help him snag a great view of the performance, he also managed to meet Peso.
- 3/15/2024
- by Maya Georgi
- Rollingstone.com
Ernesto Contreras has the ability to spot poetry in the smallest of things. Even the title of his 2017 film, I Dream in Another Language, speaks volumes about the kind of world it engages in. However, it is one thing to spot poetry and completely another to be able to capture it. He is able to spot tenderness and truth in the world around him, but what appears to be the problem is the translation of that poetic truth on screen. His 2017 film suffered from the same problem of not being able to take a moment of truth to the next level, and that’s what happens in Where the Tracks End. It is the story of a boy named Ikal living in a railcar in rural Mexico and how he manages to scrape through the troubles of living a life on the margins.
There are multiple ‘tracks’ that the story...
There are multiple ‘tracks’ that the story...
- 5/28/2023
- by Shreyas Pande
- Film Fugitives
Lille, France — Headed by a commanding performance from Navid Mohammadzadeh, superbly shot and packing arguably the best opening scene of any series in Series Mania main competition, Navid Javidi’s “The Actor” won the Grand Prize at Series Mania on Friday night.
The top Series Mania award for the “The Actor” also proves vindication for the Festival which this year has broadened its geographical reach in an effort to discover new narrative modes and styles. Consistently subordinating narrative to mood, “The Actor” certainly wins on that score.
Main scribe John Kåre Raake (“The Quake”) and co-scribe Linn-Jeanethe Kyed (“Bø”) scooped best writing for “The Fortress,” a banner upcoming Viaplay title produced by Norway’s Maipo Film and sold by TrustNordisk, which delivers a telling political cautionary tale for our times, a chic isolationist parable thriller set in an alternative Norway which has built a wall to keep foreigners out. When a virus strikes,...
The top Series Mania award for the “The Actor” also proves vindication for the Festival which this year has broadened its geographical reach in an effort to discover new narrative modes and styles. Consistently subordinating narrative to mood, “The Actor” certainly wins on that score.
Main scribe John Kåre Raake (“The Quake”) and co-scribe Linn-Jeanethe Kyed (“Bø”) scooped best writing for “The Fortress,” a banner upcoming Viaplay title produced by Norway’s Maipo Film and sold by TrustNordisk, which delivers a telling political cautionary tale for our times, a chic isolationist parable thriller set in an alternative Norway which has built a wall to keep foreigners out. When a virus strikes,...
- 3/24/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
The Latin Grammys have officially named the hosts for this year’s awards show. On Friday, the Latin Recording Academy announced that Anitta, Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini, and Thalia will be in charge of emceeing the celebration of Latin music in Las Vegas next month.
Anitta, who is representing Brazil at the awards show, is the only host with nominations this year. She received nods in both the Record of the Year and Best Reggaeton Performance categories for “Envolver.”
Some hosts shared their excitement for the gig on social media.
Anitta, who is representing Brazil at the awards show, is the only host with nominations this year. She received nods in both the Record of the Year and Best Reggaeton Performance categories for “Envolver.”
Some hosts shared their excitement for the gig on social media.
- 10/28/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Thanks to Taika Waititi and “Thor: Love and Thunder,” Ilm’s game-changing StageCraft LED volume is now a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s technological arsenal. Getting its hands on the latest virtual production tool marks a big step forward for Marvel: No longer exclusively reliant on blue or green screen backgrounds, the studio can now use StageCraft’s more sophisticated and flexible wraparound wall to shoot actors against a blend of practical and virtual environments rendered in real time. For “Love and Thunder,” this included the jungle oasis where Gorr (Christian Bale) becomes the God Butcher, the Battle of Indigarr with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and The Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Bifrost Goat Boat scene between Thor and Jane/Mighty Thor (Natalie Portman).
Previous uses of StageCraft for “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “The Batman” excelled at contained scenes with very conducive...
Previous uses of StageCraft for “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “The Batman” excelled at contained scenes with very conducive...
- 7/22/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Ana Brenda Contreras (Dynasty) has signed with Afa Prime Talent Media, a division of Kenan Thompson’s Artist for Artist company, which launched earlier this year.
In her English language debut, Contreras starred as Crystal Jennings in Season 2 of the CW series Dynasty, a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name.
Up next, Contreras will take the lead in Telemundo’s El Conde: Amor y Honor, an adaptation of the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. She portrays Mariana Zambrano in the series—set to premiere in 2023— costarring Fernando Colunga and Marjorie de Sousa.
She will also appear in the crime thriller Toda La Sangre for Pantaya opposite Aaron Diaz. She plays Edith Mondragon, a Lieutenant who teams up with a journalist (Diaz) to uncover the truth behind a series of visceral murders that resemble Aztec sacrifices in modern-day Mexico City.
The series reunites Contreras and Diaz,...
In her English language debut, Contreras starred as Crystal Jennings in Season 2 of the CW series Dynasty, a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name.
Up next, Contreras will take the lead in Telemundo’s El Conde: Amor y Honor, an adaptation of the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. She portrays Mariana Zambrano in the series—set to premiere in 2023— costarring Fernando Colunga and Marjorie de Sousa.
She will also appear in the crime thriller Toda La Sangre for Pantaya opposite Aaron Diaz. She plays Edith Mondragon, a Lieutenant who teams up with a journalist (Diaz) to uncover the truth behind a series of visceral murders that resemble Aztec sacrifices in modern-day Mexico City.
The series reunites Contreras and Diaz,...
- 6/27/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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