‘Papi Chulo’s Alejandro Patiño Says Immigrant, Day Laborer Acting Roles Are ‘Not Highlighted Enough’

Kiko Martinez — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:35:31 +0000

In the last 32 years, Mexican American actor Alejandro Patiño can’t remember a time when he said no to a role he was offered. “One time, I was doing a movie where I had to do a scene in a g-string,” Patiño told Remezcla during an interview earlier this month. “I always want to prove

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How Do Actors’ Performances Fare When Spanish Dialogue Is Directed by an English Speaker?

Monica Castillo — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:38:17 +0000

Like lighting and composition, language can have a profound effect on a movie. The rhythm of dialogue can make or break the tension of a scene if the actors sound too stilted or robotic. If non-English speakers trade English-language lines with difficulty, notice how awkward the timing feels – the lack of naturalism in the moment. Depending on

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