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Emmy Award-nominated Director and Producer Mariano Carranza, specializes in premium content, with an emphasis on food, travel, identity, and culture. With over 10 years of experience as staff at VICE and CNN, Mariano recently directed the Miami episode of the Netflix Show 'Street Food: USA,' which was on the Top 10 Netflix TV Shows in its first weeks out. Holding a collection of hundreds of short documentaries directed under his name with 500+ million cumulative views, Mariano is currently a full-time freelancer and continues working with global companies like Lonely Planet, Bloomberg, Acurio International, Salesforce, and USA Today. He’s a proud alumni and film major of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he has since returned as a guest lecturer on documentary filmmaking. He loves to cook and has a growing collection of Latin American records. www.marianocarranza.com
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Director, shooter of this short documentary
Director of the Miami Episode of Street Food on Netflix
Director of the Documentary Pachacutec, The Improbable School
RIP Pancho Guevara - Drummer of Peruvian Punk Band Los Saicos
Francisco “Pancho” Guevara, the drummer and founder of the Peruvian proto-punk band Los Saicos, passed away at 69 after battling cancer. Los Saicos, formed in 1964, were pioneers in the punk rock genre, creating influential music that predated bands like The Ramones and The Clash. Despite their brief active period, their legacy endured, especially with the resurgence of their music in the US, Spain, and South America. Guevara is remembered not only for his musical talent but also for his vibrant personality and optimism. The article highlights the band's history, their impact on punk rock, and Guevara's memorable character.
Jennifer Connelly as Nana in 'Aloft' (2015), by Claudia Llosa
The article is an interview with Claudia Llosa, a Latin American filmmaker, discussing her latest film 'Aloft' and her experiences in the film industry. Llosa gained international recognition with her film 'The Milk of Sorrow', which won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award. 'Aloft' marks her first English-language film and stars Jennifer Connelly. The film explores the story of a single mother turned mystic healer and her son's journey to find her. Llosa discusses the challenges of being a female filmmaker, her creative process, and the impact of her previous successes on her career. She emphasizes the importance of emotional connection with the audience and the personal journey of each viewer. The interview also touches on her collaboration with Connelly and the film's reception at various festivals.
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