Ray Gallardo Explained

Ray Gallardo
Credits:The Fifth of November

Ray Gallardo is an American film director and cinematographer who directed the films At the Frontera (2018) and Callejero (2015) and was the cinematographer for the films Friend of the World (2020), The Fifth of November (2018) and Touch (2022).

Career

Direction

In 2015, Gallardo's film Callejero, an underground fighting drama film featuring Carlos Palomino and Yaqui López,[1] screened at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.[2] His next film Cafe Con Leche, also known as At the Frontera,[3] starred Gerardo Teracena and Nina Senicar.[4] It was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017[5] and premiered at ArcLight Hollywood in 2018.[6]

Gallardo directed Above the Tin, a 2018 film made in San Diego about squash among underprivileged teens.[7] In 2019, he directed Entrenched: Prologue, a PTSD awareness film[8] that premiered at San Diego International Film Festival[9] [10] and was nominated for Best Art Design at Oceanside International Film Festival.[11] Gallardo's production company Infrastructure Productions has assisted with short advertisements for Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.[12]

Cinematography

In 2019, Gallardo was the cinematographer for Buy Roses for Me with Jon Allen[13] and The Fifth of November starring Qurrat Ann Kadwani.[14] The following year, he handled the cinematography for Friend of the World starring Nick Young and Alexandra Slade.[15] [16] [17] Film critics praised his lensing[18] and use of lighting.[19] Director Brian Patrick Butler said Gallardo's use of lighting was crucial for classic black and white photography.[20] In 2022, he worked as the cinematographer for Touch starring Eva Ceja and Randy Davison.[21] [22]

Filmography

!Year!Title!Director!Writer!Cinematographer!Editor
2015Callejero
2018Cafe Con Leche
Above the Tin
The Fifth of November
2019Buy Roses for Me
Entrenched: Prologue
2020Friend of the World
2022Touch
2023Like Honey[23]
TBA[24]

At the Frontera

At the Frontera
Director:Ray Gallardo
Cinematography:Nick Matthews
Editing:Jonny Walls
Studio:525 Films
Distributor:Adler & Associates Entertainment[25]
Runtime:101 minutes
Country:USA
Language:English
Budget:$4 million[26]

At the Frontera, also known as Café Con Leche, is a 2019 action crime thriller film[27] written by Wesley Adkins, Ray Gallardo, Martin Santander and directed by Gallardo. The film stars Santander, Gerardo Taracena, José Sefami and Nina Senicar. It was filmed in Mexico and premiered at ArcLight Hollywood.

Plot

In Mexico City, a district attorney and ATF agent join forces to look into a human trafficking case. They soon discover one of them may be affiliated with their prime suspect, a corrupt real-estate developer.

Production

Principal photography took place in February 2015 in Mexico City and Houston.[28] The film language is entirely in English for international marketing purposes.[29] Actress Mónica Sánchez Navarro acted with both of her daughters in the film.[30] Marie Adler says the film is "timely and relevant" due to the Latin American immigration laws.[31] In an interview, Santander talked about writing the female characters in the script "strong and independent."[32]

Cast

Release

The film was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017[33] before holding its world premiere on January 25, 2018, at ArcLight Hollywood.[34] It had a limited theatrical run in Los Angeles on January 31, 2019[35] and the following week in Charlotte, North Carolina.[36]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Callejero . 2022-06-09 . The A.V. Club.
  2. Web site: Cavanaugh . Maureen . Accomando . Beth . Beth Accomando . 2015-03-11 . Big Changes At 22nd Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival . 2022-06-09 . . en.
  3. Web site: Cafe Con Leche . 2022-06-20 . Adler & Associates Entertainment, Inc. . en.
  4. Web site: 2015-02-20 . Filman "Café con leche", cinta hablada en inglés con elenco mexicano . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220124220049/https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b247549/filman-cafe-con-leche-cinta-hablada-en-ingles-con-elenco-mexicano/ . 2022-01-24 . 2022-07-13 . Últimas Noticias . es-MX.
  5. 2017-09-07 . Product Guide - Adler & Associates Entertainment . . 36 . Issuu.
  6. Web site: Lee . Marcelle . 2018-01-22 . World Premiere of Cafe Con Leche a Ray Gallardo Film. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Archlight Hollywood 7:30pm . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190323083912/http://lavariety.com/world-premiere-of-cafe-con-leche-a-ray-gallardo-film-thursday-january-25-2018-at-archlight-hollywood-730pm/ . 2019-03-23 . 2022-06-09 . LA Variety Magazine . en-US.
  7. Web site: Robinson . Jennifer . 2018-08-15 . Above The Tin . 2022-06-20 . . en.
  8. Web site: Meehan . Vince . 2019-04-05 . Downtown filmmaker chases the dream . 2022-06-09 . San Diego Downtown News . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Locals Theater . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031012618/https://sdfilmfest.com/localstheater/ . 2020-10-31 . 2022-06-09 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2019-09-05 . San Diego International Film Festival Announces 2019 Films & Honorees . 2022-06-09 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2019-08-14 . 2019 Highlights . 2022-06-09 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: Ray Gallardo Director of Photography – Friend of the World . 2022-07-13 . Charybdis Pictures.
  13. Web site: Ray Gallardo Director of Photography – Friend of the World . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200720022750/https://charybdispictures.com/friend-of-the-world/ray-gallardo/ . 2020-07-20 . 2023-12-08 . Charybdis Pictures.
  14. Web site: Propes . Richard . "The Fifth of November" a Memorable Indie Short . 2022-06-09 . The Independent Critic.
  15. Web site: Elling . Regina . 2022-10-18 . Sunset Cliffs adds touch of beauty to apocalyptic San Diego-made film 'Friend of the World' . 2022-11-08 . Point Loma-OB Monthly . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2020-08-07 . FRIEND OF THE WORLD to premiere at Oceanside International Film Festival . 2022-06-09 . Movie-Blogger.com . en-GB.
  17. Web site: James . Jonathan . 2021-07-09 . Horror Highlights: NO MAN OF GOD, STABBY SATURDAYS, DEMONIC, FRIEND OF THE WORLD, THE FINAL RIDE . 2022-06-09 . Daily Dead . en-US.
  18. Web site: Propes . Richard . 2022-04-23 . "Friend of the World" Gets Troma Release . 2022-06-09 . The Independent Critic.
  19. Web site: Bulloch . Corey . 2020-10-05 . Friend of the World indie film review . 2022-06-09 . UK Film Review . en.
  20. Web site: Stone . Ken . 2020-07-25 . San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere . 2022-06-09 . Times of San Diego . en-US.
  21. Brewer . Mac . 2022-07-05 . Teaser & Poster for Short Horror Thriller 'Touch' by Justin Burquist . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706023118/https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/07/05/teaser-poster-for-short-horror-thriller-touch-by-justin-burquist/ . 2022-07-06 . 2022-11-22 . Horror Society . en-US.
  22. Web site: Cherry . Rebecca . 2023-07-19 . Review: Touch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721043830/https://filmcarnage.com/2023/07/19/review-touch/ . 2023-07-21 . 2023-07-26 . Film Carnage . en.
  23. Web site: Welcome to the 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival! (March 9-19, 2023!) . 2023-12-09 . Eventive.
  24. Web site: Brewer . Mac . 2024-04-09 . Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman cast in psychological horror 'A Corpse in Kensington' . 2024-04-09 . Horror Society . en-US.
  25. 2018-01-10. Adler . Marie . Adler & Associates Entertainment NATPE 2018 . WorldScreen . 22 . Issuu.
  26. Web site: Filman "Café con leche", cinta hablada en inglés con elenco mexicano. 2015-02-20. 20 Minutos. 2022-01-24. es. They film "Café con leche", a film spoken in English with a Mexican cast.
  27. Web site: At The Frontera . 2022-06-06 . Cinando.
  28. Web site: Samblis . Steven . 2018-03-20 . CAFE CON LECHE Brews An Intense New Trailer For The Upcoming Crime Thriller . dead . http://web.archive.org/web/20210514081139/http://www.cinemabuzz.com/entertainment/martin-santander-one-of-hollywoods-new-action-stars/ . 2021-05-14 . 2022-01-24 . Cinema Buzz.
  29. Web site: Perea . Arthur . 2015-02-20 . Ponen toque americano a su Café . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220606074849/https://www.reforma.com/aplicacioneslibre/articulo/default.aspx?id=470630&md5=4cdc417d9c06c1edc80d1c93129f0e0f&ta=0dfdbac11765226904c16cb9ad1b2efe . 2022-06-06 . 2022-06-06 . . es . They add an American touch to their coffee.
  30. Web site: Woodside. Maxine. 2015-02-23 . Mónica Sánchez Navarro actúa con sus hijas en "Café con leche".. 2022-06-06 . . es-MX. Mónica Sánchez Navarro acts with her daughters in "Café con leche"..
  31. Adler . Marie . 2019-01-07 . Adler & Associates Entertainement NATPE 2019 . WorldScreen . 22 . Issuu.
  32. Web site: 2019-03-16 . Martin Santander Talks CAFE CON LECHE . 2022-06-06 . At The Movies Online . en-US.
  33. 2017-09-07 . Product Guide - Adler & Associates Entertainment . . 36 . Issuu.
  34. Web site: Lee . Marcelle Lee . 2018-01-22 . World Premiere of Cafe Con Leche a Ray Gallardo Film. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Archlight Hollywood 7:30pm . 2022-01-24 . LA Variety.
  35. Web site: Crust . Kevin . Cooper . Matt . 2019-01-27 . L.A. movie openings, Jan. 29-Feb. 1: 'Miss Bala' with Gina Rodriguez, 'Velvet Buzzsaw' with Jake Gyllenhaal and more . 2022-01-24 . Los Angeles Times.
  36. 2019-02-04 . Movie Guide: Capsule Listings . . 127 . 35 . 36 . Sun Coast Media Group.

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