Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. It was once so rich that Concorde used to fly from Caracas to Paris. But in the last three years its economy has collapsed. Hunger has gripped the nation for years. Now, it’s killing people and animals that are dying of starvation. The Venezuelan government knows, but won’t admit it!!! Four in five Venezuelans live in poverty. People queue for hours to buy food. Much of the time they go without. People are also dying from a lack of medicines. Inflation is at 82,766% and there are warnings it could exceed one million per cent by the end of this year. Venezuelans are trying to get out. The UN says 2.3 million people have fled the country - 7% of the population.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Demian Bichir’s Performance in "A Better Life" Oscar Worthy

Opens in Limited Release Friday, June 24th

Bel Hernandez
bhernandez@latinheat.com

Demain Bichir’s performance in director Chris Weitz newest film A Better Life is being touted as an Oscar worthy performance and has Hollywood insiders, who can make that happen, talking. Opening in a limited release this Friday, June 24th, A Better Life, the powerful drama about an a family looking to embrace the American dream, only to see it ripped from their grasp, will leave you re-thinking, or at least thinking about, the illegal immigrant debate.

This story is not the usual Hollywood immigrant story about drug mules, sinister coyotes, or the big bad border patrol, it is about survival - of family and dreams. Carlos (Bichir) is gentleminded, hardworking single father trying to make ends meet who takes a leap of faith by purchasing a truck which would allow him, not only to be his own boss but to make more money and make a better life for his son Luis, (Jose Julian). However, fate steps in with a change of plans.

After the financial success of his second directing gig, Twilight Oscar nominee Weitz (for About a Boy) could have done any film, but he chose A Better Life. He called it the “best thing that I’d read in 20 years”.

Weitz , whose grandmother is actress Lupita Tovar (Dracula (1931)), was intent on making this film and was responsible for bringing in the team that made the film happen: Writer Eric Eason (Manito; first time producer, actress Jami Gertz (Still Standing) and former agent Stacey Lubliner, as producers through their production company, Lime Orchard Productions; in addition to producers Christian McLaughlin and famed television and film producer Paul Junger Witt (Dead Poet’s Society, Insomnia).

If distributor Summit Entertainment marketing is successful, and with substantial marketing dollars for the film’s national rollout, the film can potentially find its audience. As for the awards A Better Life is being talked about as a likely contender for a Spirit Award nom next year. However, talk of Oscar consideration will only materialize if there should be a re-release later in the year. Time has a way with helping powerful performances fade away, especially without marketing campaigns to keep it front and center.

A Better Life opens June 24th in a limited release.

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