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

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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.

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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