“CLUB MEDIOCRE” IS A MOVIE PITCH

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Synopsis

After a decade out of the spotlight and bouncing between survival jobs, five former telenovela actors reunite when a sudden opportunity rekindles their passion for acting. With no money and only a week to produce a show that could alter the course of their lives, this "club" must confront past heartaches and resort to illegal activities to get what they want, threatening to unravel their friendship – and their futures as actors – forever.

CAST

FLORENCIA CUENCA

RIKO BEZAURI

ANNA ALIAU GUERRA

JOSIAH VASQUEZ

FERNANDO SALAZAR

WHAT’S NEXT

WE'VE CRAFTED THIS MOVIE PITCH ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET, DRIVEN BY OUR COMMITMENT TO SHARING FRESH VISUAL NARRATIVES THAT AUTHENTICALLY REFLECT OUR VISION FOR INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING.

This story holds profound personal significance for us, weaving seamlessly between two languages and celebrating diverse Latinx and LGBTQ+ characters in roles that break away from stereotypes. Even with only 8 days of shooting, the locations for filming were NYC enclaves of the Latinx community, all chosen intentionally.

WITH AN UNWAVERING BELIEF IN OUR SKILLS BOTH BEHIND AND IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA, THIS PROJECT PITCH OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO WHAT WE ENVISION AS A POTENTIAL FEATURE FILM.

WE ARE EXTENDING AN OPEN CALL TO PRODUCTION COMPANIES, STUDIOS, STREAMING PLATFORMS, OR INDEPENDENT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES THAT SHARE OUR ENTHUSIASM FOR INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE STORIES.

WE ARE EAGER TO COLLABORATE AND EXPLORE AVENUES TO DEVELOP THIS STORY INTO A FEATURE FILM OR A SIMILAR PROJECT. YOUR IDEAS AND INSIGHTS ARE INVALUABLE TO US, AND WE ARE KEEN TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF TAKING THIS PROJECT FURTHER.

IF "CLUB MEDIOCRE" RESONATES WITH YOU, WE INVITE YOU TO REACH OUT TO US. WHETHER IT'S TO INITIATE A CONVERSATION ABOUT POTENTIAL COLLABORATION OR SIMPLY TO EXTEND GOOD WISHES FOR OUR VENTURE, WE WELCOME YOUR INPUT AND SUPPORT.

¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

YOUNGTALE

credits:

DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY: FERNANDO SALAZAR

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: CHUN FUNG KEVIN CHIU

PRODUCED BY: YOUNGTALE & SARAH AVARRI-RODRÍGUEZ

CHOREOGRAPHY ASSISTED BY: ANNA ALIU GUERRA

“NO PODEMOS REGRESAR” MUSIC AND LYRICS BY: TOMMY NEWMAN AND JAIME LOZANO, PERFORMED BY: FLORENCIA CUENCA. ART DIRECTION BY: SARAH AVARRI-RODRÍGUEZ, ADDITIONAL STYLING: GINO BARTOLOMI, ADDITIONAL LIGHTING BY: CALEB WEISS. NARRATED BY: PHILIP ROSS.

CREDITS FOR SETS AT THE CLEMENTE:

TITO MATOS MURAL, ARTISTS: MOLLY CRABAPPLE AND MIGUEL TRELLES. LIGHT SCULPTURES INSTALLATION: SYMPOIETIC, CURATOR: TARA RHODA, ARTIST: SABRINA MERAYO-NUÑEZ. EXHIBITION: BORIGUAY: SUR, CURATOR: GABRIEL DASILVA/GALLERY LABS AND MIGUEL TRELLES, ARTISTS: JOSE GURVICH, VICKY BARRANGUET, JUAN SARIAS, JOSE LUIS GUTIÉRREZ, MARGARITA VINCENTY, JOSUE GUARIONEX. INSTALLATION AT THE CLEMENTE’S PLAZA: CLEMENTRINO, ARTIST: JOSÉ LUIS GUTIÉRREZ REYES.