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I’m Santana 2 Scheduled
for Boxing Day Release
n April 23rd of this year, fans of T&T’s arguably most successful movie ever (I’m Santana the Movie) had reason to get excited when producers Lexo TV announced via facebook “I am Santana 2 is in the Pre Production stage.” This was welcome news since roughly a month before that a similar social media message had put the production of the film in doubt. Executive Producer for all Lexo TV material Pantin, took to facebook to express displeasure with the support the project was receiving. The message stated that he had been trying to get the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (TTFC) to assist with the production to no avail. He revealed that all calls to the relevant figures at the TTFC had gone unanswered and it was becoming “very frustrating”. Pantin brought to light the fact that the movie was one of the most successful local releases in history and deserved more respect and funding from the local entertainment fraternity (specifically the TTFC). “This [is] the most popular production ever to come out of Trinidad and Tobago all from the pockets of Roger and I. Yet other movies are being funded and not even the respect of a courtesy call back to us saying that they can’t help.”Pantin said in the
Ian Pantin
still in the process of the production of the film. We have some more shooting to do and then there is the editing and post production process to complete” said Pantin. He added that though the film is still being produced independently, it will be bigger and better than the first. “We have some people on board, but the film is still and independent project done by Roger and I (LEXO TV). It will feature more characters and there is a bigger budget behind it” revealed Pantin.
release. He then went as far as to urge fans to call the film company on his behalf and he promised that the show would go into production regardless. Now, in mid June, the producers of the film are proud to boast that the production did indeed begin and the TTFC did eventually get on board albeit in a small capacity. In an ET&T exclusive, Pantin revealed I’m Santana 2 has been given a tentative release date of December 26th 2013. “That is the release date we are aiming for. Of course it is a tentative date as we are
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“Because of the success of the first movie we are now able to get into all local digital theatres. The movie will also be released simultaneously across the region with some great opportunities in internationally as well.” This presents itself as a great Christmas treat for fans of the LEXO TV series that developed its following on facebook and youtube. In the interim, there have been some recent additions to the short film series to hold fans over till the big release. Most recently a short entitled Happy Birthday Charlene was released and is making its round on several social networking media. The video follows the very popular Hard Luck Narine which has received over 325,000 views on youtube since its release approximately three months ago.
Trinidad Theatre Workshop offers Teen Theatre Camp in July
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rinidad Theatre Workshop is offering a unique opportunity to teens wishing to pursue a career in theatre. From July 9 to 28 children between the ages of 13-18 will be taught by theatre professionals during TTW’s Teen Theatre Camp. Classes will run Monday to Friday between the hours of 12 noon and 5pm. At the end of the class, students will be able to create their own productions. The camp will cost $2,000.00 and scholarship information is available upon request. You can also talk us about deferred payments.
Teens who take this class will have a choice of the position they are interested in: acting, directing, visual or sound design, or stage management. All students will be trained in physical and vocal theatre practice in a variety of forms and traditions. Those who choose acting will audition for the play selected by the instructors and all cast in roles. Together with the instructors, the students will create a full production with student-lead design, student acting, and student directing to be put on for public performance at the end of July as matinee perfor-
mances, sharing the same theatre space as Trinidad Theatre Workshop’s professional acting company. Spots are limited and are filling up quickly, so please call TTW’s office at 624-8502 or email us at trinidadtheatre@ gmail.com to book your place. Also look out for our Adult New Actor's Workshop between June 26 and August 4 on Wednesdays between 6pm and 9pm and Saturday between 3pm and 6pm and our Children's Theatre Camp in August.
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