Sanchez to Star in the Indie Film “Stranded”

Roselyn Sanchez has been left stranded

The 43-year-old Puerto Rican actress has joined the cast of Stranded.

Roselyn Sanchez  

Sanchez, who most recently starred on Lifetime’s Devious Maids, will co-star alongside Paula Patton, Omar Epps and Laz Alonso.

From writer-director Deon Taylor, the indie film follows a journalist (Patton) who is kidnapped after she starts investigating the world of sex trafficking.

Sanchez will play Malia, Darren’s (Alonso) girlfriend who struggles with trust issues in their relationship before realizing she must do everything she can to save herself and her best friend.

Sanchez spent four seasons on the recently canceled  Devious Maids. But she is reteaming with the network on the television movie Death of a Vegas Showgirl, in which she stars and produces. It’s slated to air in October.

Her other credits include The Game PlanAct of Valor and Rush Hour 2.

Freestyle Releasing Acquires Henao’s Horror-Comedy “Meet the Blacks”

Zulay Henao is ready to Meet you at your local theater…

Freestyle Releasing has acquired horror-comedy Meet The Blacks starring the 36-year-old Colombian actress and Mike Epps.

Meet the Blacks Cast

Deon Taylor wrote, directed and produced the film, which spoofs the 2013 Ethan HawkeLena Headey hit The Purge.

In addition to Henao and Epps, the film’s cast also includes George Lopez, Mike Tyson and Bresha Webb. Watch a teaser above.

Meet the Blacks takes spoofing to a new level and is pure cinematic fun for audiences who just want to laugh,” says Taylor. “This movie assembles a very diverse comedy all-star team that delivers on this promise – in a big way. We truly feel it has all the ingredients for a breakout hit.”

Freestyle Releasing, the company co-founded by Mark Borde and the late Susan Jackson, was acquired by Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios in October.

Freestyle Releasing has set an April 29 theatrical release for Meet the Blacks.