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.

Jason Polevoi Talks Jahmal Cole’s Accomplishments In Chicago for A Tiny Ripple of Hope | Slamdance 2021

[caption id="attachment_176614" align="alignnone" width="800"] Jason Polevoi directed the documentary A Tiny Ripple of Hope about Jahmal Cole[/caption] Jahmal Cole is following the same path as former Barack Obama as a community organizer in Chicago. With

Steve Zahn and Sasha Knight on Wilderness Filming in Cowboys [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176585" align="alignnone" width="800"] Steve Zahn and Sasha Knight star in Cowboys[/caption] Steve Zahn and Sasha Knight bonded on set for their wilderness expedition in the drama Cowboys. The film follows a father and son

Chinese Weekend Box Office Proves Theaters Can Bounce Back After Pandemic

[caption id="attachment_176583" align="alignnone" width="700"] Detective Chinatown 3[/caption] This weekend for Chinese New Year’s, the country nearly proved coronavirus didn’t exist, or at least they’ve recovered from it. Despite the virus is still raging worldwide, China

Louise Linton and Ed Westwick on 80s Music and Movies Nostalgia in Me You Madness [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176580" align="alignnone" width="800"] Louise Linton and Ed Westwick star in Me You Madness[/caption] Everything you remember about the 80s from music to movies is all blended together in this serial killer comedy Me You

Allison Janney on Being In A Dark Comedy with Breaking News in Yuba County [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176556" align="alignnone" width="875"] Allison Janney in Breaking News in Yuba County[/caption] Allison Janney is one versatile actress. For years, Janney performed in many notable funny woman roles in both film and television. In Breaking

WonderCon Anaheim Is Back As Virtual Convention

[caption id="attachment_176554" align="alignnone" width="1000"] WonderCon[/caption] The year 2021 starting off to be more like a nightmarish sequel to 2020 rather than the year to normalcy. Although the vaccine rollouts started across the nation, the path

David Sheftell Brings Law and Order (Not Really) in Horror Film Willy’s Wonderland [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176550" align="alignnone" width="706"] David Sheftell in Willy's Wonderland[/caption] Any horror aficionado knows it’s nearly always bad news to play a police officer in a horror movie. Nonetheless, David Sheftell is up for the task.

Matteo Bernardini Reveals His Illustration Paper Skills in The Little Broomstick Rider | Slamdance 2021 [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176448" align="alignnone" width="800"] Matteo Bernardini created The Little Broomstick Rider animated series[/caption] During a pandemic, filmmakers will still be filmmakers. They just needed to be a bit more creative. Matteo Bernardini is a director

IFC Midnight Picks Up Horror Film The Djinn

[caption id="attachment_176446" align="alignnone" width="800"] The Djinn[/caption] The Djinn isn’t that singing genie that grants wishes and saves the day. IFC Midnight got the North American rights to The Djinn from the breakout directing team of

Susan Stern Discusses Spain Rodriguez’s Comic Imprint in Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez Doc | Slamdance 2021 [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_176444" align="alignnone" width="800"] Susan Stern directed the documentary Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez[/caption] Spain Rodriguez was a pioneer in the underground comics scenes. As a rabble-rouser, he told his experience, story, and