‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Directors Discuss the Cost of Turning Down the Major Studios to Make ‘Los Frikis’: “We Chose a Tough Path”
Despite going the indie route again, the filmmakers do reveal they are developing a 'Treasure Island' take with Disney: “It ...
‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba Spotlights Punk Rockers Who Took Extreme Measures to Survive
Spanish-language feature 'Los Frikis' follows young outcasts who willingly contracted HIV to secure food during the island ...
Meet Héctor Medina, the Dazzling Lead Actor of ‘Los Frikis’
Héctor Medina talks starring in and co-producing 'Los Frikis,' about a group of marginalized punk rockers in '90s Cuba, ...
‘Los Frikis': How the Directors of ‘Peanut Butter Falcon' Brought One of Cuba's Strangest Stories to Screen With Help From Lord & Miller
It all started in Havana. For filmmakers Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson - the directorial duo behind 2019’s Shia ...
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'Los Frikis' tells story of Cubans who injected themselves with HIV-infected blood to escape poverty
A new Spanish-language film out Christmas Day in select markets. "Los Frikis" is inspired by true events in 1990s Cuba. It's estimated that between 200 and 500 people intentionally injected themselves ...
‘Los Frikis’ true story: About the Cuban punk rockers who injected themselves with HIV
Adria Arjona, Héctor Medina and Eros de la Puente — share insight into bringing the "outrageous" story to life.
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Directors Discuss the Cost of Turning Down the Major Studios to Make ‘Los Frikis’: “We Chose a Tough Path”
We understand that,” Schwartz and Nilson admit. “And [our former reps] were right: Los Frikis has been difficult. They saw that down the runway … and said, ‘We don’t want you to have to ...
What’s lighting up US theaters right now: Los Frikis to Werewolves — heart-pounding dramas to thrilling adventures
US theaters are buzzing with gripping dramas, thrilling adventures, and chilling horrors. Highlights include Los Frikis, a ...
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Los Frikis
Not all Frikis followed suit, but as one former member recalled in a Vice documentary, the sanitorium he went to was almost ...
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‘Los Frikis’ Review: A Vibrant Drama Set in 1990s Cuba Spotlights Punk Rockers Who Took Extreme Measures to Survive
Spanish-language feature from the directors of 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' follows young outcasts who willingly contracted HIV to secure food during the island nation’s 'Special Period.
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‘Los Frikis’ true story: About the Cuban punk rockers who injected themselves with HIV
Their story is loosely told in “Los Frikis,” or “The Freaks,” a drama in theaters Dec. 25, starring Adria Arjona, Héctor Medina and newcomer Eros de la Puente. Written and directed by ...