Filly Brown

Director: Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos
Writer: Youssef Delara
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera, Edward James Olmos
Theatrical Release Date: April 19, 2013
Festivals: Sundance Film Festival

Synopsis: A Hip Hop-driven drama about a Mexican girl who rises to fame and consciousness as she copes with the incarceration of her mother through music. [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance]

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Listen: Exclusive Song From Music World Drama 'Filly Brown'

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LatinoBuzz: How Do We Turn a Latino Film Into a Latino Blockbuster?

The internet has been buzzing about Filly Brown. The film starring Gina Rodriguez, Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos, and Jenni Rivera hit theaters this past Friday and made close to $1.5 million over the weekend. It’s an impressive opening for an independent Latino film.
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LatinoBuzz Asks Programmers: What is Your Top 5 Latino Films of 2012?

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Sundance's 'Filly Brown' Heads To Indomina

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Tom Cruise apocalyptic vehicle "Oblivion," which is expected to score about $30 million when it opens wide this weekend, is a rare thing these days: a movie that arrives full-blown from the head of its filmmaker. While critics agree that Joseph Kosinski's spectacular piece of grown-up sci-fi boasts...
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