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Overture ‘Parks’ De Villa and sets Leguizamo and Rodriguez on Chicago-set flick

Published on December 4, 2007

Latin blood will spill in Humboldt Park as Overture Films have signed up
John Leguizamo and Freddy Rodriguez to star in the film and have attached Alfredo de Villa (see picture above) to direct the project.

Scripted by Rick Najera, Ted Perkins and Alison Swan, the story revolves around the return of three siblings to their parents' home for the holidays in Humboldt Park on Chicago's northwest side.

Variety reports that State Street Pictures and 2DS Prods. are producing. State Street's Robert Teitel and George Tillman Jr. will produce, with Rene Rigal exec producing. Reid Brody and Paul Kim from 2DS will also exec produce alongside Rodriguez.

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