2020 BEGINS WITH A STRONG LIST OF PROJECTS FOR THE STUDIO!

Already we've started 2020 with a BANG! as the studio released the first all LATIN based Novella [or soap opera] in Houston, Texas filmed entirely with Latin actors and produced entirely in Spanish and is entitled LA FUERZA; starring Maque Garcia, Omar Scanu, Dulce Garcia, Sonia Reyes, Huberto Villarreal, Selma Flores and many more of Houston's talented Latin actors and actresses. As this series continues to grow with the next passing chapters in a delicate story, we are sure that the Latin fan base will grow to an all new level, something we didn't expect so soon with the first installment of chapters; especially the 3500+ views and over 1750 shares that we've experienced so far since the launch of the series on the midnight of January 1st! 

The entire cast of Fuerza is excited with the reception of views, comments, and reviews the first segment of chapters has received in only the first day of its release. The plot concerns two Latino wives who are fighting for control of the Houston Cartel; which ends up with a deadly altercation between one wife and a hired Mexican hitman who is notorious for using a knife on his prey. The successful marketing to any project belongs to a driven person who believes in the project and aspires to bring in more numbers to view the show; and that honor goes to Sonia Reyes who has brought in a large number of fans from outside of Texas and Mexico to watch the series. You can expect this series to go to DVD/BlueRay in March with a subtitled version being released on Facebook in March.

Quantum Storm Pictures will also be filming ISCANDAR, a Star Trek-ish series set for a release in late October. The cast has been set and are awaiting their filming schedules as there has been a huge re-write in the series. Studio CEO, David Quintana, says that there is also a fourth project that will start filming in September, but he doesn't want to promote that film until the leading cast members are solidified. Iscandar already has a Facebook page that boast a little over 800 followers and there is interest in this SciFi series that stretches outside of the U.S., into Europe and other countries with other interested SciFi groups screaming for a chance to review the series.

Quintana says that the films are being produced for fun and that all of the projects are based on "volunteer/commitment"  contracts by actors who want to work on projects and not worry about the dollar aspect of their work until the projects make money through DVD/BlueRay sales. More information will be posted on the blog as production efforts begin on each project.

 

 J. Jazz
[Contributing Writer]

STUDIO TO START OFF 2020 WITH "LA FUERZA" MINI-SERIES

It may not come to a complete shock that the studio has been working on a new web series-ish mini series called LA FUERZA during the late latter half of 2019, but it may be completely shocking to learn that the new production has been entirely produced in Spanish, for viewing by Latin fans who may have been deprived of a good Indie film in Texas. The studio has completed filming the first episode to the six episode series and plans to have a premiere viewing on January 1st, 2020 for the cast and crew.

Fuerza is the brainchild of D. R. Quintana, who wrote a full feature film under the title of La Fuerte in 2016 during his time crossing the country during several business trips. He says that the original script was written just to pass the time at hotels and to keep him busy during his off time. The initial idea for the series was to include a Vegas-type casino and a large ranch in the middle of West-Texas, but without a solid budget to produce the series the way it was originally intended, the studio pulled talented actors from the Houston area and produced a smaller fraction of the story that will be given a chance to flourish on the smaller screens of the internet.

The series cast is led by veteran actress, Maque Garcia, who takes the part of "Ana" and has worked with the studio on several projects, but most identified for her performances as "Holly McAdams" on The Secret of ANGELIKA5 which ran from 2009 to 2014; produced entirely in Montgomery County. Her other works with the studio have been a plethora of modeling and short films that were received with positive reviews. She has worked on Spanish networks in Houston for over ten years, being featured as a weather lady, traffic consultant and news investigator on Telemundo and Univision stations in Houston, Texas.

Garcia also stepped up her efforts on Fuerza, becoming the Executive Producer, ensuring that the all English written scripts were translated into Spanish properly and to ensure proper performance during screenplay just before filming began. She was beside the director during every take, taking notes, correcting Spanish grammar when required to ensure the best delivery in each scene, and she helped procure a location for the entire series first two episodes. Her tenure as an asset to the studio has proven to be the best element for success as we begin to transition from series projects to full feature films in 2020.

A surprise casting decision was made for Sonia Reyes to play "Teresa" in this new dramatic series. She played her role in a blistering performance as the antagonist for the leading character, even though it was her first time on a set, acting in front of a camera. Reyes came into the scope of Quintana's during the production effort on Wives of Bellaire, which initially went into production in 2018 but abruptly came to a halt. Her small role in a bank robbery as an extra, won Quintana's admiration through a smartly performed [and improvised] interview as a "witness to a crime." 

When the studio decided to put the project into production, Quintana did not hesitate to contact Reyes and bring her to the show. The director felt that the part of "Teresa" required a stern actress to play the character who actually looked the part with forceful facial features and still deliver a sexy look to entice a larger response from male viewers. Episode one is considered one of the best performances by a new comer for the studio and Quintana was very proud of Reyes' delivery at the end of the episode. She is expect to expand her talents to the show for the entire season, playing two roles but delivering dramatic performances to captivate audiences for a possible second extension of the series.

The studio was also desiring a strong male lead for the Latin soap opera-ish series, so Quintana called in another veteran actor for the show, the handsome Omar Scanu. His background has national origins from Puerto Rico, so he has had to adjust his Spanish dialect for Fuerza to match up with the other Latin actors. He has participated in Houston as a professional male model, as a commercial DJ "scratch" performer, and film director. Scanu plays the character of Manuel "Manny" Mancha in the show, a Houston Police Detective who is trying to solve the murder of a local businessman.

Scanu has worked on several projects with the studio from 2010 to 2016; a small role in The Secret of ANGELIKA5 both the web series & the movie which is currently in production, and the leading role in WISHBONES, a one episode sizzle reel that won accolades for dramatic presentation. His addition to Fuerza was no accident as whenever the studio has required the need for a well versed actor for dramatic performance, Omar's name has often surfaced as the best choice for setting his mark in that production as he is always well prepared and provides keen insight to developing likeable solid characters on film each time he takes a role.

Fuerza will also star Dulce Garcia [from Mexico], Salma Flores [of Katy, TX], Huberto Villarreal [of Houston], David Kurfner [of Humble, TX], and Saira Ramos [of Houston, TX]. The series is set to launch on January 1st on a special Facebook page listed here.

 

Bernice Felton R. R.

[Contributing Writer]