Gina Rodriguez is stepping into the ring in what marks her directorial debut as Rodriguez, Ryan Garcia, One Community and Endeavor Content are teaming up to develop a feature film about a fictional character inspired by some of Garcia’s experiences in and around the sport as a Mexican-American boxer. Rodriguez will direct, star, produce and will co-write the screenplay with actor and playwright Bernardo Cubria. Garcia will also star star.
“I grew up in a boxing family and loved watching sports dramas with my dad. The philosophies of fighting – working hard, staying focused, being honest, fighting fair but to win – has stayed with me,” said Rodriguez. “On behalf of myself and my production company I Can and I Will, I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Ryan Garcia on this film. He is not only an outstanding athlete and champion, but a true advocate of normalizing and furthering conversations on mental health.
“I grew up in a boxing family and loved watching sports dramas with my dad. The philosophies of fighting – working hard, staying focused, being honest, fighting fair but to win – has stayed with me,” said Rodriguez. “On behalf of myself and my production company I Can and I Will, I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Ryan Garcia on this film. He is not only an outstanding athlete and champion, but a true advocate of normalizing and furthering conversations on mental health.
- 6/15/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Gina Rodriguez is teaming up with professional boxer Ryan Garcia to develop a sports drama about the athlete’s experiences as a Mexican American lightweight champion.
Rodriguez, best known for The CW’s take on a telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” is directing, co-starring and producing the film. She’s previously helmed episodes of “Jane the Virgin,” but the upcoming, still-untitled movie marks her feature filmmaking debut.
Rodriguez will also co-write the screenplay with actor and playwright Bernardo Cubria (“The Giant Void in My Soul”).
Alongside Rodriguez, the 22-year-old Garcia is starring in the film as a fictional version of himself. Due to Garcia’s fighting schedule, the movie won’t begin shooting until summer of 2022.
Inspired by movies like “Rocky” and “Creed,” the sports drama mirrors Garcia’s own journey and follows a Mexican American boxer named Alex Guerrero (Garcia) whose struggles with mental health rival his toughest bouts in the ring.
Rodriguez, best known for The CW’s take on a telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” is directing, co-starring and producing the film. She’s previously helmed episodes of “Jane the Virgin,” but the upcoming, still-untitled movie marks her feature filmmaking debut.
Rodriguez will also co-write the screenplay with actor and playwright Bernardo Cubria (“The Giant Void in My Soul”).
Alongside Rodriguez, the 22-year-old Garcia is starring in the film as a fictional version of himself. Due to Garcia’s fighting schedule, the movie won’t begin shooting until summer of 2022.
Inspired by movies like “Rocky” and “Creed,” the sports drama mirrors Garcia’s own journey and follows a Mexican American boxer named Alex Guerrero (Garcia) whose struggles with mental health rival his toughest bouts in the ring.
- 6/15/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl this Sunday, quarterback Tom Brady will step on the field at Raymond James Stadium to play in his tenth NFL championship game. And if the Bucs win, he’ll have a record seven Super Bowl titles under his belt.
But Brady is making moves off the field as well, with a new blue light-blocking eyewear collaboration with Danish brand, Cloos, in addition to his growing health and wellness brand, TB12 (named after the quarterback’s initials...
But Brady is making moves off the field as well, with a new blue light-blocking eyewear collaboration with Danish brand, Cloos, in addition to his growing health and wellness brand, TB12 (named after the quarterback’s initials...
- 2/3/2021
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: The big question in sports right now remains whether six-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady finishes his career with the New England Patriots or signs as free agent elsewhere. Deadline has learned that Hollywood will be part of the long term plan for the record setting quarterback, with the help of the directors of the all time biggest grossing film. Brady is launching 199 Productions, a global multi-platform content company to develop original premium content including documentaries, feature films and television shows. The company has quietly assembled a slate of development projects that include several with Brady on camera, in stories spanning sports, entertainment and health and wellness among others.
First up: Brady has teamed up with Avengers: Endgame directors Joe & Anthony Russo and their Agbo Films’ non-fiction group, Wonderburst, to produce Unseen Football. The feature is described as a fast-paced, incandescent big-screen 3D adventure documentary designed to take viewers...
First up: Brady has teamed up with Avengers: Endgame directors Joe & Anthony Russo and their Agbo Films’ non-fiction group, Wonderburst, to produce Unseen Football. The feature is described as a fast-paced, incandescent big-screen 3D adventure documentary designed to take viewers...
- 3/9/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Brady cut another interview short on Monday after he was repeatedly asked about Alex Guerrero and the personal trainer's association with the New England Patriots. According to Weei—the sports radio network with which Brady conducted the interview—Guerrero attended the team's third preseason game against the Carolina Panthers last Friday and reportedly flew on the team's private plane. While this wouldn't have been Guerrero's first ever trip on the team's plane, it would have been his first team trip in quite some time. According to ESPN, Guerrero used to be considered a regular member of the team's traveling party; however, this reportedly changed at some point during...
- 8/27/2018
- E! Online
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hung up on “Kirk & Callahan,” a sports talk radio show on Boston’s Weei, on Monday after he refused to answer questions about his personal trainer, Alex Guerrero.
During his weekly scheduled appearance on the show, Brady was asked by co-host Kirk Minihane about Guerrero, who has been the subject of friction between the star and head coach Bill Belichick. Minihane specifically asked Brady why Guerrero was permitted to travel on the team’s plane recently after not being allowed to do so last season.
Brady bristled at the question, and Minihane’s follow-ups, and then abruptly hung up.
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Here’s a transcript of that part of the conversation, which starts around the 5:45 mark (you can hear the entire segment in the video above):
Kirk Minihane: What changed...
During his weekly scheduled appearance on the show, Brady was asked by co-host Kirk Minihane about Guerrero, who has been the subject of friction between the star and head coach Bill Belichick. Minihane specifically asked Brady why Guerrero was permitted to travel on the team’s plane recently after not being allowed to do so last season.
Brady bristled at the question, and Minihane’s follow-ups, and then abruptly hung up.
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Here’s a transcript of that part of the conversation, which starts around the 5:45 mark (you can hear the entire segment in the video above):
Kirk Minihane: What changed...
- 8/27/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Tom Brady was definitely not cool in the pocket when asked about his controversial personal trainer during a radio interview Monday morning -- and got so irritated, he hung up on the show. Brady called in to the "Kirk & Callahan" show on Weei in Boston when he was asked about reports that his personal trainer's relationship with the Patriots has gotten better. Background ... Brady's been working out with Alex Guerrero for years, which has reportedly...
- 8/27/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_3lfg1ldk"]] Tom Brady says he "loved" Jimmy Garoppolo -- and absolutely did Not strongarm the Patriots into trading him to the 49ers because he felt Jimmy was a threat. TB12 went off about the allegations during an interview with Weei's "Kirk & Callahan" -- essentially calling Bs on the Espn article that described a major rift in the Patriots organization. When asked specifically if his fitness guru/business associate, Alex Guerrero, refused to treat Garoppolo and...
- 1/9/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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