“Life of Pi” Cinematographer Miranda Wins BAFTA Award…

Claudio Miranda may have to look for another place to display his growing stash of awards… The Chilean cinematographer, a favorite to win at this year’s Oscars, won the Best Cinematography gong at Sunday night’s BAFTA Awards, sponsored by the … Continue reading

Cuesta Wins Producers Guild Award for Showtime’s “Homeland”

Michael Cuesta has another award to add to his mantle… The 49-year-old Latino film & television director picked up a Producers Guild Award (PGA Award) on Saturday night in the Television Drama category. Cuesta earned the award for producing Showtime’s … Continue reading

3Ball MTY to Perform at Coachella…

Erick Rincon, Sergio Zavala (Dj Sheeqo Beat) and Alberto Presenda (Dj Otto) have lined up one of the biggest gigs of their lives… The members of Mexico’s DJ collective 3Ball MTY, winners of the Best New Artist award at last year’s … Continue reading

Rodriguez to Perform on the Festival Circuit

Call it the second coming of Sixto Rodríguez… The 70-year-old Mexican-American singer/songwriter, the man at the center of Malik Bendjelloul‘s Oscar-nominated documentary Searching for Sugar Man, has lined up festival dates lined up at Coachella, Glastonbury and Primavera in Spain that will … Continue reading

“Life of Pi” Cinematographer Miranda Wins Critics’ Choice Award

The Critics have spoken… And, they’ve heralded Claudio Miranda… The Chilean filmmaker picked up the first Critics’ Choice Award of his career, in his first try, from the Broadcast Film Critics Association on Thursday night. Miranda won the Best Cinematography … Continue reading

Delgado Earns First Academy Award Nomination…

Paco Delgado has a date with Oscar… The Spanish costume designer has earned his first Academy Award nomination in the Best Costume Design category for his impressive work in Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper‘s film adaptation of the Broadway musical Les … Continue reading

Bardem Receives BAFTA Award Nomination

Skyfall’s Javier Bardem is a hit in England… The 43-year-old Spanish actor, who masterfully plays the villain in the latest James Bond film has followed up his London Film Critics’ Circle nod with a BAFTA Award nomination. Bardem was revealed as … Continue reading

Bardem Recognized by the London Film Critics’ Circle

It appears that crime does pay, at least for Javier Bardem… The 43-year-old Spanish actor – who earned an Oscar for playing a psychopathic assassin in No Country for Old Men – has picked up another nomination for his villainous … Continue reading

Bardem Receives Satellite Award Nod

He’s being hailed as one of the greatest villains in Bond history… And, now Javier Bardem is getting some awards recognition to go with it… The 43-year-old Spanish actor has received a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy for his inspired … Continue reading

Rodriguez Profiled on CBS’ “60 Minutes”

Call it the “comeback of the century”… Sixto Rodriguez – who dropped out of sight after releasing two extraordinary albums in the early 1970s that didn’t sell well stateside – is back after a 40-year hiatus. The 70-year-old Mexican American … Continue reading