Shawn Parsons, who plays “Brad” in Cement Suitcase, is featured in the new trailer for “Soldiers of Fortune” about a group of millionaires who pay to have a real explosive “adventure.” Check it out: “Soldiers of Fortune” stars Christian Slater, Sean Bean, and Ving Rhames! It opens in theaters today.
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Shawn Parsons stars in new Soldiers of Fortune trailer
Posted: August 3, 2012 by Rick Castañeda in Acting0
Crack a bottle for the Day 12 recap
Posted: August 24, 2011 by Patrick Ibarra in Acting, Cinematography, Production, SoundWhile “Cement Suitcase” is labeled a comedy, director Rick Castaneda wanted to throw a little action into the mix. The movie probably won’t have a car chase to compete with “Ronin,” or a bank heist to rival “Heat,” but even with a shoestring budget there’s no reason an independent film like “Cement Suitcase” can’t have [...]
Day 9 recap features Kristina Guerrero interview
Posted: July 21, 2011 by Patrick Ibarra in Acting, Production, Public RelationsThe Day 9 recap video for “Cement Suitcase” behind the scenes footage is up for viewing on YouTube (also available below in this article). While it’s filled with shenanigans by our male lead Dwayne Bartholomew, which fans have been accustomed to seeing in such videos, the Day 9 video also includes bits from an interview [...]
Dwayne Bartholomew, the comedian/actor playing “Franklin” in the upcoming independent film “Cement Suitcase,” found ways to keep the cast and crew upbeat while on set for 12-14 hours each day. While other sets might struggle keeping things lighthearted, this film’s crew had no problem, thanks to several visits from a celebrity unexpected to make an [...]
Kristina Guerrero joins cast in Day 6-7 recap
Posted: July 15, 2011 by Patrick Ibarra in Acting, ProductionKristina Guerrero joined the cast of “Cement Suitcase” in the Yakima Valley of Washington, shooting her scenes in quick succession before heading back to Los Angeles, Calif. While on set, though, she was treated to more than just work, because when you share a scene with comedian Dwayne Bartholemew, you can’t ever know what to [...]
Day 2 of shoot brings police, new fans
Posted: July 4, 2011 by Patrick Ibarra in Acting, Cinematography, Production, Public RelationsThe makers of “Cement Suitcase” took the set to the streets on July 3 in the state of Washington, filming along Yakima Valley Highway between Granger and Sunnyside. The shoot was more than the crew initially planned for, as Washington State Patrol and local police arrived on scene to see what the raucous was about. [...]
Kristina Guerrero of E! joins Cement Suitcase cast
Posted: June 28, 2011 by Patrick Ibarra in Acting, Pre-Production, Public RelationsBy Patrick Ibarra Associate Producer E! journalist Kristina Guerrero recently confirmed she would be joining the cast of “Cement Suitcase” as “Charlene,” the lead female character in the story. “I’m just looking to have some fun, to work with like-minded and creative people, and to do it in the place where I grew up,” Guerrero [...]
Cement Suitcase auditions hit Tri-Cities airwaves
Posted: June 27, 2011 by Patrick Ibarra in Acting, Pre-ProductionA second round of auditions were held in Toppenish, Wash., on June 22, which we mentioned in a previous post brought the talents of radio personalities from a Tri-Cities radio station to audition for the film. Well, it turns out they are just as excited to be in the film as we were to have [...]
Auditions in WA garner talented actors
Posted: June 23, 2011 by Patrick Ibarra in Acting, Pre-Production, Public RelationsBy Patrick Ibarra Associate Producer Round 2 of the Washington auditions for “Cement Suitcase” was a huge success on June 22 in Toppenish, Wash., as actors and actresses from all over the Yakima Valley and even as far as Tri-Cities, Wash., came to strut their stuff on camera for a chance to land a role [...]
Audition in Toppenish, WA scheduled for June 22
Posted: June 10, 2011 by Patrick Ibarra in Acting, Pre-ProductionCement Suitcase will be auditioning for the following roles on the evening of June 22 in Toppenish, WA. Actors and actresses interested in attending the casting call should e-mail their contact information and interest to cementsuitcase@gmail.com. Cement Suitcase Auditions: June 22, Toppenish, Wash. Hi there! We are looking to audition the following supporting roles before [...]