“After the Reign,” a mockumentary about the rise and fall of a social media persona, has sold North American distribution rights to Gravitas Ventures.
The film, which premiered at the New York Latino Film Festival, will debut on premium video-on-demand on March 2, 2021.
“After the Reign” is a satirical documentary following the newfound viral fame of social media prankster Benito Cruz, who is known to the internet as Lil Tito. When one of his high jinks gets him arrested, his following skyrockets. His notoriety inspires a career pivot into rapping, which ultimately turns sour.
Geo Santini wrote and directed “After the Reign,” which stars Rene Rosado (“The Conners”), Lisa Roumain (“Avatar”), Tiffany Daniels (“Grace and Frankie”), Jessica Meza (“East Los High”) and Scotty Tovar (“Empire”). The film was produced by MPM Productions co-founder Luis C. Arellano and Tracy Keshek.
“I’m a Hip Hop kid,” Santini said. “I grew up in...
The film, which premiered at the New York Latino Film Festival, will debut on premium video-on-demand on March 2, 2021.
“After the Reign” is a satirical documentary following the newfound viral fame of social media prankster Benito Cruz, who is known to the internet as Lil Tito. When one of his high jinks gets him arrested, his following skyrockets. His notoriety inspires a career pivot into rapping, which ultimately turns sour.
Geo Santini wrote and directed “After the Reign,” which stars Rene Rosado (“The Conners”), Lisa Roumain (“Avatar”), Tiffany Daniels (“Grace and Frankie”), Jessica Meza (“East Los High”) and Scotty Tovar (“Empire”). The film was produced by MPM Productions co-founder Luis C. Arellano and Tracy Keshek.
“I’m a Hip Hop kid,” Santini said. “I grew up in...
- 12/22/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Geo Santini’s ‘Hotel California’ (Exclusive Interview)
with Michael Aaron Gallagher of StayFamous.Net
"Slick, sexy and supercharged, 'Hotel California' is a sly, edge-of-your-seat gangsta film with real, West-coast attitude."
- StayFamous.Net
It may be his first feature film, but director Geo Santini proves he can piece together an edgy, dramatic thriller with style.
"Geo brought so much vision to this film," screenwriter Christine Conradt said. "He's incredibly talented."
Set in Los Angeles, "Hotel California" stars Erik Palladino in an ultra-cool performance that leaves you wanting a sequel. With a cast that includes Tyson Beckford, Simon Rex and Tatyana Ali, the movie centers around the reunion of three former partners in a world of drugs, crime and violence, and questions where their loyalties now lie.
Conradt, who wrote the screenplay for "Hotel California" explained what makes the story so compelling.
"All the characters are liars in this film.
with Michael Aaron Gallagher of StayFamous.Net
"Slick, sexy and supercharged, 'Hotel California' is a sly, edge-of-your-seat gangsta film with real, West-coast attitude."
- StayFamous.Net
It may be his first feature film, but director Geo Santini proves he can piece together an edgy, dramatic thriller with style.
"Geo brought so much vision to this film," screenwriter Christine Conradt said. "He's incredibly talented."
Set in Los Angeles, "Hotel California" stars Erik Palladino in an ultra-cool performance that leaves you wanting a sequel. With a cast that includes Tyson Beckford, Simon Rex and Tatyana Ali, the movie centers around the reunion of three former partners in a world of drugs, crime and violence, and questions where their loyalties now lie.
Conradt, who wrote the screenplay for "Hotel California" explained what makes the story so compelling.
"All the characters are liars in this film.
- 3/15/2010
- by Michael Aaron Gallagher
- StayFamous.net
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