Press and Media coverage of THE KID: CHAMACO
"Chamaco (The Kid) is a boxing drama with an unusually high ring IQ. But its most memorable aspects are its candid, disturbing views of life on the streets of Mexico City, informed by a strong cast”
Michael Ordoña, LA Times
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Michael Ordoña, LA Times
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Independent film 'The Kid: Chamaco' hits close to home for actor Martin Sheen
Bob Strauss, Daily News Los Angeles
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“Chamaco a one, two punch of boxing, bilingualism…throws a few unexpected hooks with its cross-border
character roster and its candid but non-sensational depiction of Mexico City’s rugged social realities”
Reed Johnson, LA Times
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character roster and its candid but non-sensational depiction of Mexico City’s rugged social realities”
Reed Johnson, LA Times
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“The Kid has an awkward earnestness that’s very endearing. The young actors are pleasingly natural, and the fight scenes, filled with professional boxers, believably raw
… Guillermo Granillo’s photography is gleamingly earthy"
Jeannette Catsoulis, NY Times
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… Guillermo Granillo’s photography is gleamingly earthy"
Jeannette Catsoulis, NY Times
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"The film's cast — a mixture of Mexican and American pros in the lead roles and some amateur and pro boxers as well — hold a viewer's interest
--the film belong(s) to Alex Perea, who invests his two-fisted hustler with a genuine sweetness”
Maureen M. Hart, Chicago Tribune
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--the film belong(s) to Alex Perea, who invests his two-fisted hustler with a genuine sweetness”
Maureen M. Hart, Chicago Tribune
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"Martin Sheen connects with his own heritage in this Mexican-American co-production - and that trademarked twinkly fatherliness of his, served with a glare of high expectations, still works wonders…. Genuine coming-of-age film …Michael Madsen has a welcome cameo as a fight manager”
Joe Neumaier, NY Daily News
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Joe Neumaier, NY Daily News
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Spanish language coverage was strong with such publications as:
"The overall reaction of the Latino audience and in particular the Mexican public has been very good, very fast because they identify with the film and the main character, narrates Necoechea. "Les da gusto ver una película donde este personaje logra hacer realidad su sueño". "I am happy to see a movie where the character achieves his dream."
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Support from the Boxing community was also strong for our film:
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Additional press coverage Links:
NEWSPAPERS:
http://www.malibutimes.com/articles/2010/08/18/malibu_life/art2.txt
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-kid-chamaco/Film?oid=2213615
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/27/boxing-film-chamaco-straddles-the-border/
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/out-and-about-dc/2010/jul/28/movie-premier-chamaco-kid-july-30th-landmark-movie/
FILM INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i4528d6a95462e410bdb96d7314f0a993
http://www.indiewire.com/article/maya_takes_palm_springs_title_chamaco/#
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118021188.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562
LATINO PRESS:
http://www.latinoreview.com/news/maya-indie-film-series-kicks-off-its-second-tour-10496
http://www.expresionencorto.com/films/films.php?film=137
http://nylatino.bside.com/2010/films/chamaco_miguelnecoechea_nylatino2010;jsessionid=D8A8EC4EF19889084D2CD1187C81805E
http://www.hispaniclifestyle.com/articles/movie-the-kid-chamaco/
http://www.vivelohoy.com/entretenimiento/hy-viv-chamaco-0813-20100812,0,1304890.story
http://alborde.com/cine/movie-reviews/28235-chamacothe-kid-se-estrena-en-laliff.html
http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2009/150682/6/danny-perea-una-actriz-con-estrella.htm
http://www.arteyvidachicago.com/maya-indie-film-series-exclusive-chicago-engagement/
OTHER MEDIA:
http://topics.npr.org/article/00Oj69Dgos5di?q=Entertainment
http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2010/08/27/filmweek-for-august-27-2010/
BOXING AND SPORTS:
http://boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com/2010/07/us-mexican-boxing-themed-film-debuts-in.html?spref=fb
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24447&more=1
http://www.411mania.com/boxing/news/150234/%5C'The-Kid:-Chamac
http://www.myboxingfans.com/2010/10/the-kid-chamaco-boxing-film/
NEWSPAPERS:
http://www.malibutimes.com/articles/2010/08/18/malibu_life/art2.txt
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-kid-chamaco/Film?oid=2213615
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/27/boxing-film-chamaco-straddles-the-border/
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/out-and-about-dc/2010/jul/28/movie-premier-chamaco-kid-july-30th-landmark-movie/
FILM INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i4528d6a95462e410bdb96d7314f0a993
http://www.indiewire.com/article/maya_takes_palm_springs_title_chamaco/#
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118021188.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562
LATINO PRESS:
http://www.latinoreview.com/news/maya-indie-film-series-kicks-off-its-second-tour-10496
http://www.expresionencorto.com/films/films.php?film=137
http://nylatino.bside.com/2010/films/chamaco_miguelnecoechea_nylatino2010;jsessionid=D8A8EC4EF19889084D2CD1187C81805E
http://www.hispaniclifestyle.com/articles/movie-the-kid-chamaco/
http://www.vivelohoy.com/entretenimiento/hy-viv-chamaco-0813-20100812,0,1304890.story
http://alborde.com/cine/movie-reviews/28235-chamacothe-kid-se-estrena-en-laliff.html
http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2009/150682/6/danny-perea-una-actriz-con-estrella.htm
http://www.arteyvidachicago.com/maya-indie-film-series-exclusive-chicago-engagement/
OTHER MEDIA:
http://topics.npr.org/article/00Oj69Dgos5di?q=Entertainment
http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2010/08/27/filmweek-for-august-27-2010/
BOXING AND SPORTS:
http://boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com/2010/07/us-mexican-boxing-themed-film-debuts-in.html?spref=fb
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24447&more=1
http://www.411mania.com/boxing/news/150234/%5C'The-Kid:-Chamac
http://www.myboxingfans.com/2010/10/the-kid-chamaco-boxing-film/
