Solsticio (2014)

Actors: Miguel Alba (actor), Carlos Fernández (actor), Vicente Carlos Luque (actor), María López (actor), Antonio Mandly (actor), Juan Carlos Montilla (actor), Miguel Romero Esteo (actor), Ángel Román Ramírez (actor), Rafael Torán (actor), Eduardo Velasco (actor), Ángel Velasco (actor), Frank Vélez (actor), Fernando Wulff (actor), Teresa Alba (actress), Macarena de Rueda (actress),

Plot: An attempt to perform "Tartessos", Miguel Romero Esteo's most celebrated play, will lead Martin and Ariana to discover the magic of tradition and ancient rites in their ordinary lives. But such a difficult text and the challenge of directing actors (specially experienced Carlos, to play the evil brother in the story) will challenge the whole experience, which is recorded by Ariana. Martin starts to realize why "Tartessos" has not been played on stage yet. In a combination of genres, "Solsticio" travels to the origins of Europe as imagined by Romero Esteo in the 80s. A blend of ancient, folk, traditional and modern resources, from heroes in combat to delicate music, with a strong Mediterranean flavor, seem to bring life to this young couple and the author himself.

Keywords: ancient-greek, ancient-myth, ancient-world, andalusia, atlantis, documentary-filmmaking, folk-music, hero's-journey, mediterranean, spain
Genres: ,
Taglines: Bringing life to an acknowledged play writer and his dream In search of Tartessos, the lost Atlantis, we found ourselves Past is not a foreign country, they do things very similarly there Fiction and documentary in a teen journey to Romero Esteo's most celebrated play Spanish author Miguel Romero Esteo, awarded with most theatrical prizes, still to be discovered by wide audiences

Heartbeat (2012)

Actors: Rui Pedro Coelho (actor), Ana Campos (actress), Pitt Broken (composer), Diogo Jourdan (composer), Paulo R. Dias (director),

Genres: Short,
Taglines: Ariana has a gift. She hears people's heartbeat.

Empress Vampire (2012)

Actors: Charles Ausbrooks (actor), John Austin (actor), Andrew Balani (actor), Rik Baron (actor), Martin Bell (actor), Zachary Ryan Block (actor), Garrett Brawith (actor), Ronnel Canlapan (actor), Gary Casey (actor), Don Chao (actor), Tom Cochran (actor), Phil Condit (actor), David B. Corrales (actor), Nico East (actor), Harry Allen (actor),

Plot: The revelry of an upscale Halloween party is shattered by gunshots when two armed robbers attempt to fleece the well-to-do patrons of their money and jewels. A diminutive cloaked figure steps out from the crowd and despite being shot multiple times, effortlessly dispenses with the thieves. These superhuman feats do not go unnoticed and when news of them reaches the Secretary of Defense, Arthur Hayes (Tom Cochran), he dispatches FBI Agent Dan Higgins (Beau Nelson) to track the figure down. Higgin's quest turns ominous when he discovers he is attempting to track down a vampire, but not just any vampire - the Empress Vampire (Ange Maya), the source from which all other vampires descended! Higgins then enlists the aid of Ivor Helsing, a vampire hunter (Garrett Brawith), and Ariana , a psychic (Laura Contenescue), who are also intent on tracking the Empress down. The Empress Vampire is no ordinary vampire. She craves more than mere blood. She is carnal as well as carnivorous and sexually exhausts her prey before satisfying her need for their blood. As she kills, the Empress savagely mutilates her victims and toys with their entrails. But is she the evil one, or is she being sought by a more malevolent force? Not for the squeamish or easily-offended. Empress Vampire is a journey into darkness - the darkness of ancient evil, the darkness of human greed, and the darkness of the perversion of the Empress Vampire.

Keywords: ancient-china, ancient-vampire, asian, asian-sex, bisexual-vampire, bitten-by-a-vampire, bitten-by-evil-dead, blood, bloodsucker, carnal
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Thriller,

Naked Radio (2009)

Actors: Ken Arnold (actor), Dan Franko (actor), Joe Hansard (actor), Kevin Jiggetts (actor), Jean Kain (actor), Anthony Mezzapelle (actor), Matt Ryb (actor), Chester Myrick Stacy (actor), Tom Townsend (actor), Ariana Almajan (actress), Karen Carbone (actress), Gale Nemec (actress), Belinda Panelo (actress), Candace Scholz (actress), Towanda Underdue (actress),

Genres: Comedy,

Devil's Grove (2008)

Actors: Chris Cochran (actor), G.E. Simmons Falk (actor), Jack Halpin (actor), Michael J. Hein (actor), Ryan Horan (actor), Andrew Koslow (actor), Benjamin T. Sobczyk (actor), Chris Tinsley (actor), Philip Titlebaum (actor), Brian K. Turner (actor), Kevin Turner (actor), Nick Vose (actor), Morgan Beetham (actress), Heather Davidson (actress), Bill Childers (actor),

Genres: Horror,
Taglines: Denville Grove Amusement Park, All the kids are DYING to get in!

Ariana (2004)

Actors: Shashi Balooja (actor), Tate Ellington (actor), Ray Fonseca (actor), Anahid (actress), Shashi Balooja (producer), Matthew Ferrari (producer), Tani Sylvester (producer), Michael Yakovchik (producer), Melissa Young (producer), Shashi Balooja (writer), Cecile George (writer), Michael Sandoval (writer), Katherine Huang (costume designer), Shashi Balooja (director), Michael Sandoval (director),

Plot: Dr Abbas Imad completes his residency and joins a hectic group practice. He dreams of paying off his debts and making his live-in grandmother comfortable. His well planned future starts to shatter after his lover moves in and they have to deal with Grandma Ariana's difficult behavior. Hoping this will pass Abbas throws himself into his work believing things will work them-selves out. Ultimately, Ariana's dementia proves to be the real issue at hand, and Karl ends up in the role of care-giver. Abbas has to come to terms with his denial, a stressful practice, his relationship, which is about to end, and the harsh reality that the loving woman who raised him no longer exists.

Keywords: character-name-in-title
Genres: Drama, Short,
Taglines: How does a hard-driving man admit the fact that life can't always be controlled?

A South Bronx Tale (2003)

Actors: Anamaria Correa (actor), Christine Dejesus (actor), Veridiana Montas (actor), Rafael Payano (actor), Taina Sanchez (actor), Kurt Enger (producer), Janis Astor del Valle (writer), Janis Astor del Valle (director), Janis Astor del Valle (editor),

Plot: 15-year old Ariana lives in one of the most homophobic 'hoods in the South Bronx, so coming out is not an option. Straddling two worlds works fine for Ariana -- until those two worlds collide, threatening to shatter her life and reputation. Ariana must then choose between the cost of honoring herself or her traditional Latina culture.

Genres: Drama, Short,

La boda del acordeonista (1985)

Actors: Juan Acosta (actor), Daniel Aguirre (actor), Rafael Caneva (actor), Nelson Corbono (actor), Jorgito (actor), Orangel Maestre (actor), Alfonso Ricaurte (actor), Antonio Ricaurte (actor), Natalia Caballero (actress), Joaquina Castelbondo (actress), Rosalba Goenaga (actress), Elvira Gutiérrez (actress), Ula Joel (actress), Rebeca López (actress), Lucy Mendoza (actress),

Genres: Drama, Romance,

The Guiding Light (1952)

Actors: Grant Aleksander (actor), Michael Allen (actor), Russ Anderson (actor), Terrell Anthony (actor), Humbert Allen Astredo (actor), Alan Austin (actor), Scott Bailey (actor), Steve Bassett (actor), Charles Baxter (actor), Frank Beaty (actor), Greg Beecroft (actor), Ed Begley (actor), Ralph Bell (actor), Paul Benedict (actor), Anthony Addabbo (actor),

Plot: Guiding Light takes place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield. In its early years the stories centered on the middle class Bauer family, but later the wealthy Spauldings, Chamberlains, and Lewises, along with the working class Reardons and others, took their own places of prominence, though the Bauers remained the heart of the show.

Keywords: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 20th-century, 21st-century, based-on-radio-show, fictional-city
Genres: Drama,
Taglines: Life happens here.

Quotes:

[Harley brings take-out food to Gus while he's at work at Spaulding]::Gus: Thank you. My favorite kind of food - the kind that sweats in the bag before you open it.

[Later, the two of them discuss their day]::Harley: Did you buy or seel any small countries today?::Gus: No, that's tomorrow at 4.

[Blake explains why she thinks Gus is already investigating the missing persons case that Harley's Angels is handling]::Harley: Great. Then we'll be on the same track.::Blake: No. You'll be on separate, parallel tracks.::Harley: Is this some sort of, 'If train A is going somewhere and train B . . .'

Rick: I'm pregnant! I'm pregnant! Well, I'm not. My wife is. I'm just overweight.

Alan: Alexandra, you look like you've been frightened badly.::Buzz: You look radiant.::Alex: Thank you. I was out taking a ride on Buzz's sow.::Buzz: Hog.::Alex: Whatever.

Harley: Susan, I don't know whether to hug you or strangle you.::Susan Lemay #2: Kill me, I'd feel better.

Dinah: Do you know how sick and twisted I am? I'd just like to explain it to you. I have played Princess Cassie for so long that I actually started to believe I was her. That everything she had should be mine. And at the same time, I hated her for taking everything, everything that should be mine in my dream. So being her and hating her is what my life has become. That's who I am. And I didn't see that until last night. And I am nothing without Cassie.::Bill: Stop it. Listen to me. Listen to me. That's the whiskey talking. That is not you.::Dinah: No. It is.::Bill: No, it isn't.::Dinah: Bill, I saw it in your eyes and I saw it in Daddy's eyes when you guys did not care, you were very excited to pack me off to Italy, so you could keep me away from Cassie and she could go on with her life.::Bill: You know what? This is what it's all about. It's you getting a fresh start. That's what you need. That's all you need, Dinah.::Dinah: She has everything that I have ever wanted, and I have needed that to stay alive.

Edmund: Dinah, why are you stalking me?::Edmund: Stalking you? [laughs] Okay, so obviously I am not the only one that is hitting the bourbon so early in the morning.

Dinah: Well, don't you want to hear my tale of woe?::Edmund: Dinah, I don't have time to hear it right now.::Dinah: Oh, okay. Well, just kick me to the kerb, like everybody else has. It's cool.::Edmund: Look, Dinah, I've been where you are, wanting to live someone else's life, willing to do just about anything to have it. It's no good. It doesn't work. My obsession with my brother Richard cost me everything I cared about. I hate to see you make the same mistake.::Dinah: My whole life's been a mistake, Eddie.::Edmund: It's not a mistake, Dinah. Take it from someone who's been there. Your life hasn't even begun yet.

[confronting Harley about her goodbye letter to him]::Gus: Oh, so this is nice. This is like a "Dear John" letter. You're going to kiss me off with a letter?::Harley: I couldn't figure out any other way to do this.::Gus: You make the decision without me, you don't even consult me, and this is what you want to do?::Harley: Well, you said you weren't going to be in court today. So...::Gus: Yeah, I'm not going to court. I'm not going to stand there and watch you throw your life away.::Harley: That's fine, but I'm still going through with this. Ten years. Ten. I mean, even with time off with good behavior, that's a really long time. So my life will be in the state pen and yours will be here. That's the reality.::Gus: I don't really have a reality without you in my life, okay? So if they send you to Vailsburg, I'll just buy the house next door to prison.::Harley: No.::Gus: If they send you out of state, I'll just... I'll hit the road. I'll be the first one in, the last one out every single visiting day. You can count on it.::Harley: That is not...::Gus: In fact, I'll get a job. I'll get a job...::Harley: ... a life for you. You deserve more than that, Gus.::Gus: I'm not walking out of your life.::Harley: Well, you have to! Okay? You have to. Because I can't live with anything else. None of this is the way it's supposed to be, okay? None of this is the way I wanted it. Starting with Phillip. But he's dead, okay? And now we are, too. And I've got to go.::Gus: Wait a second. Just wait a second.::Harley: You know what? I don't want to be late for court. And this is the part you said you couldn't watch. So don't.