Two of her shorts, Slam and Testament, created as entries in film competitions Dead on Film and Phrike Film Fest respectively, picked up awards for Best Death ( Testament) and Best Picture ( Slam). contacted Guerrero upon viewing El Gigante, which led to Luchagore pitching several ideas, one of which became La Quinceañera. The success of El Gigante led to it being adapted into a graphic comic in English and Japanese.Ī development executive at Warner Bros. Later that year, Guerrero directed the adaptation of McKenzie's work, El Gigante, and distributed it in partnership with Raven Banner Entertainment. After viewing Dia de los Muertos, author Shane McKenzie approached Luchagore with adapting his novel, Muerte Con Carne. Her segment Dia de los Muertos premiered at the 2014 Etheria Film Night. It was the first short production made under Luchagore Productions, and Guerrero's final film school project. In 2014, she participated in the anthology series México Bárbaro. She co-founded the production company Luchagore Productions along with Bramley, Cheng and Producer Raynor Shima in 2013. Guerrero stated she loved the overall experience of film school because it taught her how to be a professional. In 2011, they collaborated on her directorial debut, the short film Dead Crossing, about zombie border guards eating Mexicans crossing into the United States. Guerrero and Bramley were in the same class and bonded over a shared love of horror while Cheng was in the year below them. Guerrero met two of her early collaborators, Cinematographer Luke Bramley and Producer Gordon Cheng, while studying film at Capilano University in 2009. As a child, she stole a VHS of Child's Play from Blockbuster but was too scared to finish watching it.Ĭareer 2011–2018: Career beginnings in Motion Picture Production from Capilano University. She grew up in White Rock, British Columbia and graduated with Honors with a B.A. She immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 13. We are excited she will be joining the team to bring the film to Jenni’s amazing fans.Guerrero was born on Februin Mexico City, Mexico. As a Mexican filmmaker and artist on the rise, Gigi is, in many ways, picking up the mantle which Jenni left to us. She will honor Jenni’s legacy by presenting a portrait of this unique icon in a truly authentic way,” De Line said.Ĭhapa and Wise added: “Gigi’s unique vision and passion for Jenni’s story made her an easy choice to direct Jenni. “Gigi is so confident in her voice and storytelling and has an innate understanding of Jenni’s life. Jenni Rivera Enterprises will executive produce. McKenzie, a frequent collaborator of Saul Guerrero’s at LuchaGore Productions, wrote the screenplays for “El Gigante,” “La Quinceanera” and “Bingo Hell.” McKenzie is also a horror novelist whose credits include “Muerte Con Carne,” “Pus Junkies,” “Addicted to the Dead” and “All You Can Eat.”ĭonald De Line of De Line Pictures will serve as a producer with Javier Chapa, Phillip Braun and Simon Wise of Mucho Mas Media. Since then, she signed a first-look deal with Blumhouse Productions after the debut of her first movie, “Culture Shock.” On the acting front, she has voiced characters in “Supernatural Academy” and “Angry Birds: Summer Madness.” Gurrero also created and directed the 2017 web horror series “La Quinceañera” and short film “El Gigante,” and she co-founded the Latin genre-focused company LuchaGore Productions. Saul Guerrero, a Mexican filmmaker and actress, was named by Variety in 2019 as a Latinx talent to watch. A release date has not been announced yet. “Jenni” will premiere on TelevisaUnivision’s premium streaming tier VIX+ and in select theaters throughout the U.S. She also established charities like the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation, which supports single mothers and children who have been victims of domestic abuse. She produced multiple TV series such as “Chiquis & Raq-C” and “I Love Jenni,” and in 2012 she was named one of the top 25 most powerful women by People en Español. Rivera’s variety of banda, mariachi and norteño music made her one of the best-selling regional Mexican artists ever, with 15 gold and platinum records and top-drawing tours. She died in a plane crash in 2012 at age 43. and global audiences, as well as her work as a women’s rights activist. The biopic, which is authorized by the late artist’s estate, will be produced by Los Angeles-based multimedia company Mucho Mas Media and De Line Pictures.ĭeveloped by Guerrero and screenwriter Shane McKenzie, the movie follows Rivera’s rise as a Spanish singer who successfully crossed over to U.S. Gigi Saul Guerrero is set to direct “Jenni,” a movie about the life of Mexican American singer Jenni Rivera.
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