“Chamaco” (The Kid) opens in theatres tomorrow

Special to The Press-Enterprise Kirk Harris and Michael Madsen appear in "Chamaco."

Successful runs at several prestigious U.S. and international film festivals, Chamaco (The Kid), the latest feature film by Los Angeles-based Rogue Arts, opens theatrically July 23 in Dallas as part of the Blockbuster-sponsored Maya Entertainment Indie Film Series. A U.S. – Mexico co-production between Rogue Arts and Ivania Films, Mexico City, Chamaco is a timeless story of redemption and hope, struggle and triumph, told in the gritty world of boxing. The film tells the story of a father and son who overcome their differences to rescue a young Mexican teenager with big boxing dreams off the hard streets of Mexico City..

Interview with Rober Rodriguez on the eve of his upcoming new film

Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez discusses the art of fear reborn with "Predators"

Why did Robert Rodriguez step into the realm of the reboot? Find out when Hollywood’s ‘rebel with a film crew’ reveals the secrets behind his engineering the rebirth of fearsome cool with ‘Predators.’ Settle in with the first in a series of Personalities Interviews on one of the summer’s most anticipated blockbusters.
Robert Rodriguez knows how to make an entrance. 

Standing tall at 6’2, he walks. Scratch that. He swaggers, into the mess hall in Buestrop, TX that feeds the cast and crew of his latest production, “Predators.” A self-avowed guerilla-style filmmaker, Rodriguez makes a point to live out his artistic manifesto. He shoots, cuts, writes, directs and composes each fiery frame of his work. Yet, despite his commanding physical presence, he possesses a curiously soft way of speaking. It is a striking contrast to the leather hat and sturdy biker boots he favors. But make no mistake, Rodriguez is the embodiment of his own cinematic aesthetic: Tough, honest, bold and blazing with innovation. He is a true rebelde of the art form.