Ray Gallardo
{{Short description|American director and cinematographer}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|cinematographer}}
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| credits = The Fifth of November
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Ray Gallardo is an American film director and cinematographer who directed the films At the Frontera (2018) and Callejero (2015) and was the cinematographer for the films Friend of the World (2020), The Fifth of November (2018) and Touch (2022).
Career
= Direction =
In 2015, Gallardo's film Callejero, an underground fighting drama film featuring Carlos Palomino and Yaqui López,{{Cite web |title=Callejero |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/callejero-2015 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The A.V. Club}} screened at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.{{Cite web |last1=Cavanaugh |first1=Maureen |last2=Accomando |first2=Beth |author-link2=Beth Accomando |date=2015-03-11 |title=Big Changes At 22nd Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2015/03/11/big-changes-22nd-annual-san-diego-latino-film-fest |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=KPBS Public Media |language=en}} His next film Cafe Con Leche, also known as At the Frontera,{{Cite web |title=Cafe Con Leche |url=https://adlerandassociatesentertainment.com/film/cafe-con-leche/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=Adler & Associates Entertainment, Inc. |language=en}} starred Gerardo Teracena and Nina Senicar.{{Cite web |date=2015-02-20 |title=Filman "Café con leche", cinta hablada en inglés con elenco mexicano |url=https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b247549/filman-cafe-con-leche-cinta-hablada-en-ingles-con-elenco-mexicano/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124220049/https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b247549/filman-cafe-con-leche-cinta-hablada-en-ingles-con-elenco-mexicano/ |archive-date=2022-01-24 |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=Últimas Noticias |language=es-MX}} It was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017{{Cite journal |date=2017-09-07 |title=Product Guide - Adler & Associates Entertainment |url=https://issuu.com/mb-insight/docs/day1 |journal=Screen International |pages=36 |via=Issuu}} and premiered at ArcLight Hollywood in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Marcelle |date=2018-01-22 |title=World Premiere of Cafe Con Leche a Ray Gallardo Film. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Archlight Hollywood 7:30pm |url=http://lavariety.com/world-premiere-of-cafe-con-leche-a-ray-gallardo-film-thursday-january-25-2018-at-archlight-hollywood-730pm/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323083912/http://lavariety.com/world-premiere-of-cafe-con-leche-a-ray-gallardo-film-thursday-january-25-2018-at-archlight-hollywood-730pm/ |archive-date=2019-03-23 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=LA Variety Magazine |language=en-US}}
Gallardo directed Above the Tin, a 2018 film made in San Diego about squash among underprivileged teens.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Jennifer |date=2018-08-15 |title=Above The Tin |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2018/08/15/above-tin |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=KPBS Public Media |language=en}} In 2019, he directed Entrenched: Prologue, a PTSD awareness film{{Cite web |last=Meehan |first=Vince |date=2019-04-05 |title=Downtown filmmaker chases the dream |url=https://sandiegodowntownnews.com/downtown-filmmaker-chases-the-dream/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=San Diego Downtown News |language=en-GB}} that premiered at San Diego International Film Festival{{Cite web |title=Locals Theater |url=https://sdfilmfest.com/localstheater/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031012618/https://sdfilmfest.com/localstheater/ |archive-date=2020-10-31 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=San Diego International Film Festival |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-09-05 |title=San Diego International Film Festival Announces 2019 Films & Honorees |url=https://sdfilmfest.com/san-diego-film-festival-announces-2019-lineup-2/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=San Diego International Film Festival |language=en-US |author1=Sdifilmfest }} and was nominated for Best Art Design at Oceanside International Film Festival.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-14 |title=2019 Highlights |url=https://osidefilm.org/2019-highlights/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Oceanside International Film Festival |language=en-US}} Gallardo's production company Infrastructure Productions has assisted with short advertisements for Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.{{Cite web |title=Ray Gallardo {{!}} Director of Photography – Friend of the World |url=https://charybdispictures.com/friend-of-the-world/ray-gallardo/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=Charybdis Pictures}}
= Cinematography =
In 2019, Gallardo was the cinematographer for Buy Roses for Me with Jon Allen{{Cite web |title=Ray Gallardo {{!}} Director of Photography – Friend of the World |url=https://charybdispictures.com/friend-of-the-world/ray-gallardo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720022750/https://charybdispictures.com/friend-of-the-world/ray-gallardo/ |archive-date=2020-07-20 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Charybdis Pictures}} and The Fifth of November starring Qurrat Ann Kadwani.{{Cite web |last=Propes |first=Richard |title="The Fifth of November" a Memorable Indie Short |url=https://www.theindependentcritic.com/the_fifth_of_november |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The Independent Critic}} The following year, he handled the cinematography for Friend of the World starring Nick Young and Alexandra Slade.{{Cite web |last=Elling |first=Regina |date=2022-10-18 |title=Sunset Cliffs adds touch of beauty to apocalyptic San Diego-made film 'Friend of the World' |url=https://www.pointloma-obmonthly.com/news/story/2022-10-18/sunset-cliffs-adds-touch-of-beauty-to-apocalyptic-san-diego-made-film-friend-of-the-world |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Point Loma-OB Monthly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-08-07 |title=FRIEND OF THE WORLD to premiere at Oceanside International Film Festival |url=https://www.movie-blogger.com/friend-of-the-world-to-premiere-at-oceanside-international-film-festival/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Movie-Blogger.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=James |first=Jonathan |date=2021-07-09 |title=Horror Highlights: NO MAN OF GOD, STABBY SATURDAYS, DEMONIC, FRIEND OF THE WORLD, THE FINAL RIDE |url=https://dailydead.com/horror-highlights-no-man-of-god-stabby-saturdays-demonic-friend-of-the-world-the-final-ride/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Daily Dead |language=en-US}} Film critics praised his lensing{{Cite web |last=Propes |first=Richard |date=2022-04-23 |title="Friend of the World" Gets Troma Release |url=https://theindependentcritic.com/friend_of_the_world |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The Independent Critic}} and use of lighting.{{Cite web |last=Bulloch |first=Corey |date=2020-10-05 |title=Friend of the World indie film review |url=https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/post/friend-of-the-world-indie-film-review |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=UK Film Review |language=en}} Director Brian Patrick Butler said Gallardo's use of lighting was crucial for classic black and white photography.{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Ken |date=2020-07-25 |title=San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2020/07/24/san-diegos-spielberg-qa-with-director-brian-butler-near-sci-fi-film-premiere/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}} In 2022, he worked as the cinematographer for Touch starring Eva Ceja and Randy Davison.{{Cite press release |last=Brewer |first=Mac |date=2022-07-05 |title=Teaser & Poster for Short Horror Thriller 'Touch' by Justin Burquist |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/07/05/teaser-poster-for-short-horror-thriller-touch-by-justin-burquist/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706023118/https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/07/05/teaser-poster-for-short-horror-thriller-touch-by-justin-burquist/ |archive-date=2022-07-06 |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cherry |first=Rebecca |date=2023-07-19 |title=Review: Touch |url=https://filmcarnage.com/2023/07/19/review-touch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721043830/https://filmcarnage.com/2023/07/19/review-touch/ |archive-date=2023-07-21 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Film Carnage |language=en}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Director !Writer !Cinematographer !Editor |
| 2015
|Callejero |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |
| rowspan="3" |2018
|Cafe Con Leche |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |
| Above the Tin
|{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |
| The Fifth of November
|{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Buy Roses for Me |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |
| Entrenched: Prologue
|{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |
| 2020
|{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |
| 2022
|{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |
| 2023
|{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |
| TBA
|{{pending film|A Corpse in Kensington}}{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Mac |date=2024-04-09 |title=Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman cast in psychological horror 'A Corpse in Kensington' |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2024/04/09/michael-madsen-and-ryan-bollman-cast-in-psychological-horror-a-corpse-in-kensington/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |
{{pending films key}}
''At the Frontera''
At the Frontera, also known as Café Con Leche, is a 2019 action crime thriller film{{Cite web |title=At The Frontera |url=https://cinando.com/en/Film/at_the_frontera_276012/Detail |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Cinando}} written by Wesley Adkins, Ray Gallardo, Martin Santander and directed by Gallardo. The film stars Santander, Gerardo Taracena, José Sefami and Nina Senicar. It was filmed in Mexico and premiered at ArcLight Hollywood.
= Plot =
In Mexico City, a district attorney and ATF agent join forces to look into a human trafficking case. They soon discover one of them may be affiliated with their prime suspect, a corrupt real-estate developer.
= Production =
Principal photography took place in February 2015{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b247549/filman-cafe-con-leche-cinta-hablada-en-ingles-con-elenco-mexicano/|title=Filman "Café con leche", cinta hablada en inglés con elenco mexicano|date=2015-02-20|website=20 Minutos|access-date=2022-01-24|language=es|trans-title=They film "Café con leche", a film spoken in English with a Mexican cast}} in Mexico City and Houston.{{Cite web |last=Samblis |first=Steven |date=2018-03-20 |title=CAFE CON LECHE Brews An Intense New Trailer For The Upcoming Crime Thriller |url=http://www.cinemabuzz.com/entertainment/martin-santander-one-of-hollywoods-new-action-stars/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210514081139/http://www.cinemabuzz.com/entertainment/martin-santander-one-of-hollywoods-new-action-stars/ |archive-date=2021-05-14 |access-date=2022-01-24 |website=Cinema Buzz}} The film language is entirely in English for international marketing purposes.{{Cite web |last=Perea |first=Arthur |date=2015-02-20 |title=Ponen toque americano a su Café |url=https://www.reforma.com/aplicaciones/articulo/default.aspx?id=470630 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606074849/https://www.reforma.com/aplicacioneslibre/articulo/default.aspx?id=470630&md5=4cdc417d9c06c1edc80d1c93129f0e0f&ta=0dfdbac11765226904c16cb9ad1b2efe |archive-date=2022-06-06 |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Reforma |language=es |trans-title=They add an American touch to their coffee}} Actress Mónica Sánchez Navarro acted with both of her daughters in the film.{{Cite web |last=Woodside|first=Maxine|date=2015-02-23 |title=Mónica Sánchez Navarro actúa con sus hijas en "Café con leche".|url=https://www.radioformula.com.mx/entretenimiento/2015/2/23/monica-sanchez-navarro-actua-con-sus-hijas-en-cafe-con-leche-con-maxine-woodside-267133.html |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Radio Fórmula |language=es-MX|trans-title=Mónica Sánchez Navarro acts with her daughters in "Café con leche".}} Marie Adler says the film is "timely and relevant" due to the Latin American immigration laws.{{Cite journal |last=Adler |first=Marie |date=2019-01-07 |title=Adler & Associates Entertainement NATPE 2019 |url=https://issuu.com/worldscreen/docs/world_screen_natpe_2019 |journal=WorldScreen |pages=22 |via=Issuu}} In an interview, Santander talked about writing the female characters in the script "strong and independent."{{Cite web |date=2019-03-16 |title=Martin Santander Talks CAFE CON LECHE |url=https://atthemoviesonline.com/2019/03/16/martin-santander-talks-cafe-con-leche/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=At The Movies Online |language=en-US}}
= Cast =
- Martin Santander as Franco Rivero
- Gerardo Taracena as Eduardo Manrique
- José Sefami as Alvaro Manrique
- Nina Senicar as Rebecca Salinas
- Mónica Sánchez Navarro as Angela Manrique-Obregon
- Cassandra Sánchez Navarro as Liz Gomez
- Sofia Rivera Torres as Culebra
= Release =
The film was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017{{Cite journal |date=2017-09-07 |title=Product Guide - Adler & Associates Entertainment |url=https://issuu.com/mb-insight/docs/day1 |journal=Screen International |pages=36 |via=Issuu}} before holding its world premiere on January 25, 2018, at ArcLight Hollywood.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Marcelle Lee |date=2018-01-22 |title=World Premiere of Cafe Con Leche a Ray Gallardo Film. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Archlight Hollywood 7:30pm |url=http://lavariety.com/world-premiere-of-cafe-con-leche-a-ray-gallardo-film-thursday-january-25-2018-at-archlight-hollywood-730pm/ |access-date=2022-01-24 |website=LA Variety}} It had a limited theatrical run in Los Angeles on January 31, 2019{{Cite web |last1=Crust |first1=Kevin |last2=Cooper |first2=Matt |date=2019-01-27 |title=L.A. movie openings, Jan. 29-Feb. 1: 'Miss Bala' with Gina Rodriguez, 'Velvet Buzzsaw' with Jake Gyllenhaal and more |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-lists-0127-movie-openings-20190127-story.html |access-date=2022-01-24 |website=Los Angeles Times}} and the following week in Charlotte, North Carolina.{{Cite journal |date=2019-02-04 |title=Movie Guide: Capsule Listings |url=http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/01/66/16/02078/02-04-2019.pdf |journal=Charlotte Sun |volume=127 |issue=35 |pages=36 |via=Sun Coast Media Group}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1788067}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes | celebrity/ray_gallardo | Ray Gallardo }}
- [https://infdv.com/ Official site]
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