2008 does well for nine directors who will be provided with the support of Fidecine for their films, which might put Mexico on the map again with a large variety. The first one announced one is La 4ta. Company, led by Gael García Bernal and Javier Bardem, a story that will tell about the life of several dangerous culprits, amoung them the characters of two actors, inside the high security Mexican prison, Holy Marta Acatitla. But perhaps the big surprise is that of Mexican quizmaster of international reputation Enrique Navarrete, who worked on films such as The Prince of Egypt, Antz and Shrek 2....

I’ve added pictures from several events of the last couple of months: >> 31st Annual São Paulo International Film Festival (October 18)   >> At the FAAP University (Brazil) to talk about his film “Déficit” (October 20)   >> “El Pasado” Premiere in Rio de Janeiro (October 22)   >> “El Pasado” Press Conference in Rio de Janeiro (October 22)   I’ve also added an article posted in the Los Angeles Times “Actor Kicking Into High Gear” (November 3).

MEXICO CITY (Hollywood Reporter) – Canana, which means bandoleer in English, seems a fitting name for a production company that has played a key role in the revolution of Mexican cinema. Run by Mexican actors Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and producer Pablo Cruz, the Mexico City-based shingle is breathing new life into the nation’s ailing film industry. While some production companies here focus on shooting Hollywood-style features, Canana is keeping it real with socially minded stories that offer an authentic take on Mexico. “We don’t have studio dreams, we just want to...