Author: Gig Patta

Gig Patta

Gig Patta is a journalist and interviewer for LRM and Latino-Review since 2009. He was a writer for other entertainment sites in the past with Collider and IESB.net. He originally came from the world of print journalism with several years as a reporter with the San Diego Business Journal and California Review. He earned his MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management and BA in Economics from UC San Diego. Follow him on Instagram @gigpatta or Facebook @officialgigpatta.

Family Tree | Jennifer MacArthur on Black Family Culture and Conservation – Hot Docs Festival 2024

While many films and documentaries delve into the urban culture and lifestyles of Black families, Family Tree takes a unique approach. This documentary not only showcases a couple of families and their cultural dynamic but

MAX’s Turtles All The Way Down | Hannah Marks and John Green on Book Adaptation and Mental Wellness

Author John Green's books resonate deeply with young readers, tackling pressing generational issues such as mental wellness, young love, and the thrill of adventure. It's this unique blend of relatable themes that has captivated his

Prime Video’s Them: The Scare Black Carpet Interviews with Pam Grier, Deborah Ayorinde, Luke James, and More!

Back in 2021, producer/writer Marvin helped push urban horror storytelling to new heights with Them following a Black family moving into 1950s Compton that crosses the nightmare between the supernatural and cultural racism. Now the

Cinderella’s Revenge | Lauren Staerck on This Dream Role as Both Elegant and Murderous

As in the Cinderella stories, every little girl dreamed of being a princess and being courted by a prince. For actress Lauren Staerck, this was a dream come true as she got a chance to

Hulu’s High Hopes | Dani Martin, Jared Brady, and Morgan Chanel Lee on Budtending and Goals in Marijuana Dispensary

The life of a budtender in a marijuana dispensary may seem like high times, but these workers certainly have fun times. The new Hulu reality series High Hopes introduces you to the owners and budtenders

South of Hope Street Red Carpet Interviews with Tanna Frederick, Billy Baldwin, and More!

Dystopian sci-fi films, like South of Hope Street, often mirror our own world, serving as a cautionary tale for modern audiences. In this film, a fascist country may start a war to avoid the reality

Hard Miles | Jahking Guillory, Jackson Kelly, Damien Diaz, and Zachary T. Robbins on Remarkable True Story and Cycling

Life for young teens is tough enough. It only takes one person in their lives to inspire them, as in Hard Miles. In this remarkable true story, Hard Miles stars Matthew Modine (Oppenheimer, Netflix’s Stranger

Freevee’s Dinner with the Parents | Daniel Thrasher and Jon Glaser on Comedy Dynamics

The Langer Family must have the best Friday nights in the Freevee series Dinner with the Parents. Based on the United Kingdom’s Channel 4 award-winning series Friday Night Dinner, this new Freevee series revisits a

Abigail | Melissa Barrera on Her Love of Horror and Working With Radio Silence

Melissa Barrera has a certain affinity for horror, especially with any project with Radio Silence at the helm. In their third collaboration, Barrera once again takes the lead in the vampire ballerina film Abigail with

Freevee’s Dinner with the Parents | Henry Hall and Michaela Watkins on Comedic Family Dynamic

Every family has its quarrels and shenanigans. The Langer Family is no different in the Freevee series Dinner with the Parents. The comedy series follows a family at its weekly gatherings, which seemingly descend into