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Rick
Najera Stars in How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer in Theatres May
16
Comedic Talent Rick Najera Switches Gears for dramatic role in upcoming
feature film
Hollywood, CA – April 23, 2008 –Rick Najera, known for his boisterous
comedic film performances (Ladron Que Roba a Ladron, A Day Without a
Mexican, National Lampoons Pledge This!), switches gears for his
dramatic role as the sensitive, one-handed butcher 'Jose Luis' in 'How
the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer'. The feature, written and directed
by Georgina Garcia Riedel, also stars America Ferrera, Steven Bauer and
Elizabeth Peña, and is due out in theatres nationwide May 16, 2008,
released by Maya Releasing.
How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer, originally screened at the 2005
Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of three generations of Mexican
American women in one family who experience sexual awakenings over the
course of a summer in Yuma , AZ. Najera plays the demure love interest
of screen veteran Elizabeth Pena in this compelling and heroic role.
Najera, a multitalented award-winning actor/writer/director/producer, (MADtv,
In Living Color) often referred to as the 'Latino Tyler Perry' made
Broadway history when his self-made comedy LATINOLOGUES went to Broadway
in New York for a 4-month run at the legendary Helen Hayes Theatre. His
latest comedy, SWEET 15 – Quinceañera, recently celebrated its world
premier at San Diego Repertory with a successful run and favorable
reviews. Najera, currently VP of Development at LATV, a bilingual
network, recently executive produced The Homies Hip-Hop Show and Ceasar
& Chuy.
For more information visit
RICK NAJERA OFFICIAL WEBSITE
"How
the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer" opens nationwide in theatres Friday
May 16, 2008. For theatres, cast info, press kits, trailer, etc. visit
MAYA RELEASING
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