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.

Shaun Parkes and Malachi Kirby Talk Police Brutality in Amazon Prime’s Small Axe: Mangrove [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_172819" align="alignnone" width="800"] Shaun Parkes and Malachi Kirby star in Amazon Prime's Small Axe: Mangrove[/caption] After fifty years later, nothing changed for the relationship between the police force and black communities. The story of

Joy Bryant on the Success of the Show for ABC’s For Life [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_172807" align="alignnone" width="800"] Joy Bryant in ABC's For Life[/caption] For Life hits home to many Americans as it tackles the issues of the prison system that many Americans are in today. With millions of

Anastasia Ganias-Gellin and Julio Gambuto on Generational Gaps and Bocce Balls in Team Marco [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_172765" align="alignnone" width="800"] Anastasia Ganias-Gellin stars in the family comedy Team Marco[/caption] There’s always a family conflict and dynamic that connects the generation gaps. In Team Marco, the film follows a young boy and

Aaron Abelto on the Dancing Doctor in The Power of Movement Doc [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_172759" align="alignnone" width="800"] Aaron Abelto directed the documentary The Power of Movement that features oncologist Dr. Miraj Mehta.[/caption] Aaron Abelto was initially on board to film social media video dancing videos for Dr. Niraj

Alejandro Santoni and Chris Shimojima Talk People and Places of NY in Alberto and the Concrete Jungle [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_172716" align="alignnone" width="800"] Alejandro Santoni stars in the Chris Shimojima-directed film Alberto and the Concrete Jungle[/caption] New York City is quite an adventure. In Alberto and the Concrete Jungle, a photojournalist tries to leave

Brian Ulrich on Creating A Complex Story for Last Three Days [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_172666" align="alignnone" width="800"] Brian Ulrich directed Last Three Days[/caption] Last Three Days is a complex story about a cop retracing and picking up the pieces of his memories in the past 72 hours. With

David Oyelowo and Keira Chansa on Working With the Imaginative Film Come Away [Exclusive Interview]

(l-r.) Keira Chansa stars as Alice, David Oyelowo as Jack, Reece Yates as David and Jordan A. Nash as Peter in COME AWAY, a Relativity Media release. Come Away is a delightful imaginative film that

Ubisoft Montreal Had Its Own Real-Life Rainbow Six Moment And It Was Scary

[caption id="attachment_172649" align="alignnone" width="800"] Ubisoft[/caption] Ubisoft Montreal never realized on Friday the 13th that the video game company will be under siege like a video game. In a swatting incident, an anonymous called 911 to

Robert Palmer Watkins Talks Transitioning To Action Thriller Star in Last Three Days [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_172645" align="alignnone" width="800"] Robert Palmer Watkins stars in Last Three Days[/caption] Robert Palmer Watkins racked up more than 200 episodes in his two and half years as Dillon Quartermaine on ABC’s soap opera General

Brenda Chapman, Jordan A. Nash, Reece Yates on Childhood Fantasies in Come Away [Exclusive Interview]

[caption id="attachment_172626" align="alignnone" width="800"] Brenda Chapman directed Come Away with Jordan A. Nash as stars as Peter and Reece Yates as David.[/caption] Children have the wildest of imaginations. With their imaginations, it helps with coping