Stars: Jamie Kennedy, Dionysio Basco, Matt Rife, Ellen Hollman, Jimmy “JJ” Walker, Scott ‘Carrot Top’ Thompson, Rigan Machado | Written by Rick D’Elia | Directed by Rj Collins
Billed as a vampire comedy, Don’t Suck is the story of Pete, a burnt-out comedian who’s spent too much time chasing fame on the standup circuit. He’s finally managed to go viral, but it’s from using the C word on a cashier while trying to be funny. However, he and comedy club owner Danny dismiss it as her fault for being too easily offended.
That’s followed by Pete approvingly referring to Danny “Weinstiening” the students in his comedy class and boasting about being part of the mob that stormed the Capitol. That should give you an idea of where Don’t Suck is coming from, what kind of jokes to expect and whether or not to cut your losses and bail now.
Billed as a vampire comedy, Don’t Suck is the story of Pete, a burnt-out comedian who’s spent too much time chasing fame on the standup circuit. He’s finally managed to go viral, but it’s from using the C word on a cashier while trying to be funny. However, he and comedy club owner Danny dismiss it as her fault for being too easily offended.
That’s followed by Pete approvingly referring to Danny “Weinstiening” the students in his comedy class and boasting about being part of the mob that stormed the Capitol. That should give you an idea of where Don’t Suck is coming from, what kind of jokes to expect and whether or not to cut your losses and bail now.
- 12/28/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
To many, Dante Basco is known as Rufio in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook.” Reality TV fans will remember him on “Hell’s Kitchen,” but over the years he has turned his hand to producing, directing and writing.
In “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers,” out now on-demand, he directs and stars, along with his brothers Derek Basco, Dionysio Basco, and Darion Basco, in the film structured as a series of vignettes following four brothers as their Filipino American family prepares for the ultimate Filipino event: a wedding.
As the narrative intercuts between the wedding celebration in Pittsburg, Calif., and the vignettes that focus individually on the four siblings during the buildup to the big event, Basco worked with fellow Filipino American cinematographer Andrea Walter to deliver his vision.
Says Walter, “Dante and I decided we wanted to give a different look for each brother. I also wanted a contrast between life here and life in the Philippines.
In “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers,” out now on-demand, he directs and stars, along with his brothers Derek Basco, Dionysio Basco, and Darion Basco, in the film structured as a series of vignettes following four brothers as their Filipino American family prepares for the ultimate Filipino event: a wedding.
As the narrative intercuts between the wedding celebration in Pittsburg, Calif., and the vignettes that focus individually on the four siblings during the buildup to the big event, Basco worked with fellow Filipino American cinematographer Andrea Walter to deliver his vision.
Says Walter, “Dante and I decided we wanted to give a different look for each brother. I also wanted a contrast between life here and life in the Philippines.
- 2/11/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Being the comedic relief is a very important role in entertainment and in life. After all, could you imagine going a whole day without laughing? It's not a great way to live. However, being funny can be serious business. "City Guys" star Dionysio Basco knows that all too well -- his career is filled with funny roles. But that famous quote from Mark Twain about humor being the good-natured side of truth can apply to his work as well, and it especially applies in his latest film, "The Fabulous Filipino Brothers."
Separated into four vignettes, the new movie tells the...
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Separated into four vignettes, the new movie tells the...
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- 2/8/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
"You boys think you rule everything..." 1091 Pictures has revealed the trailer for an indie comedy titled The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last year. Actor "Dante Basco is making his directorial debut with The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, and he's not at it alone. With his family in real-life playing his family onscreen, the definition of 'family affair' is taken to the next level with the beautiful chaos that plays out throughout the film." From Nor-Cal to The Philippines, four brothers confront their issues with love, family, and culture, surrounding a highly controversial Filipino wedding. Told in four vignettes featuring cockfights, adultery, romance, food, & family. It stars Dante Basco with Darion Basco, Dionysio Basco, Arianna Basco, Solenn Heussaff, Liza Lapira, Tirso Cruz III, Joey Guilla, Aida Basco, Darius Basco, Aurora Basco, Cheryl Tsai, and Crystal Kwon. This looks charming and funny. Official trailer (+ posters) for...
- 1/20/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The title for “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers” makes it sound like a movie about a now-obscure troupe of singing-dancing siblings who once opened for Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas, and were audience favorites back in the day on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” As it turns out, however, this engagingly freeform comedy has an entirely different sort of showbiz pedigree, being the joint effort of four real-life Filipino-American brothers — Dante, Derek, Dionysio and Darion Basco — with scads of film and TV acting, writing and producing credits on their respective IMDb pages. And while one can only wonder just how autobiographical this enterprise may be for any of them, there can be no doubt that their family ties are a major reason why the interactions of the characters they portray resound with a solid ring of truth that greatly enhances all the funny business.
Working from a loosely knit episodic script he wrote with brother Darion,...
Working from a loosely knit episodic script he wrote with brother Darion,...
- 3/19/2021
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles, CA – December 13, 2016 - The grand jury prize winners for the inaugural Sherman Oaks Film Festival have been announced. The Sherman Oaks Film Festival was founded by longtime residents and movie veterans alike; the festival looks to showcase the best undiscovered movies in the heart of Los Angeles. The one-week long film festival ran November 13-20, 2016. Grand Jury Prize Winners - 2016 Narrative Feature Film The Head Thieves (82 minutes) Three brothers develop an elaborate plan to recover stolen cash and go on the run. Written & Directed by Mike Hermosa Produced by Mickey Gooch Jr. Starring Mickey Gooch Jr., Dante Basco, Dion Basco, Sandy Martin, BoJesse Christopher, Davison Locksley, Johnny Bananas Narrative Feature Film ...
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- 12/13/2016
- Screen Anarchy
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on zombie-themed charities working to fight Cancer, DVD release details for Raze, first details on Autumn Moon and The Infected, and much more:
The Walking Hope Charity Details: “Do you Relay like I do? Are you a supporter of Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society? Are you a fan of the AMC Show “The Walking Dead?” Yes…Yes…and Yes!! This shirt is for you! All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society via Rfl!
The Walking Hope has broad support of fans and cast and crew of the show like Melissa Mcbride, Norman Reedus, Addy Miller, Kyla Kenedy, Jon Bernthal, Steven Yeun, Emily Kinney, Lauren Cohan, Brighton Sharbino, Chad Coleman and more!
Each year, millions of people in 21 countries take place in Relay For Life events.
The Walking Hope Charity Details: “Do you Relay like I do? Are you a supporter of Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society? Are you a fan of the AMC Show “The Walking Dead?” Yes…Yes…and Yes!! This shirt is for you! All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society via Rfl!
The Walking Hope has broad support of fans and cast and crew of the show like Melissa Mcbride, Norman Reedus, Addy Miller, Kyla Kenedy, Jon Bernthal, Steven Yeun, Emily Kinney, Lauren Cohan, Brighton Sharbino, Chad Coleman and more!
Each year, millions of people in 21 countries take place in Relay For Life events.
- 4/27/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
On tap for you today is the first look at indie filmmaker Mike Hermosa's Dutch Hollow in the form of a teaser poster. All we really know about the film for now is that metal band Cky is providing the score, which is enough to pique our interest and tingle our ear buds with excitement.
Check out the poster and plot crunch below, and expect more soon!
Written and directed by Hermosa, the film stars Tess Kartel, Bobby Edner, Anthony Ray Parker, Dion Basco, Robbi Morgan, John Otrin, Robert Parks-Valletta, Kyle Bode, and Randi Leigh Borden.
Synopsis
When a young female murder suspect is found dead, homicide detective Doug Ellis is forced to close one case, only to open another. But his obsession with the truth places him squarely in the middle of the case he’s supposed to be investigating.
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Check out the poster and plot crunch below, and expect more soon!
Written and directed by Hermosa, the film stars Tess Kartel, Bobby Edner, Anthony Ray Parker, Dion Basco, Robbi Morgan, John Otrin, Robert Parks-Valletta, Kyle Bode, and Randi Leigh Borden.
Synopsis
When a young female murder suspect is found dead, homicide detective Doug Ellis is forced to close one case, only to open another. But his obsession with the truth places him squarely in the middle of the case he’s supposed to be investigating.
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- 4/25/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Dragon Dynasty
Stars: Federico Castelluccio, Aaron Hendry, Dion Basco, Stana Katic, Peter Kwong, James Hong | Written by Berkeley Anderson | Directed by Matt Codd
When Syfy films are thought up they must sound good on paper, it’s just a shame that many of them never get to the screen in good shape. Come up with an adequate story and a dream that CGI will add in all the entertainment value then hope for the best, the question has to be will CGI dragons been good enough for Dragon Dynasty?
Marco and his small group of explorers from Europe are the first to visit China and look for chances to trade, although the emperor is happy to have them there some are not, namely Shang Sel who works against the wishes of the emperor and releases dragons to kill the European visitors. As Marco and his group return home they are...
Stars: Federico Castelluccio, Aaron Hendry, Dion Basco, Stana Katic, Peter Kwong, James Hong | Written by Berkeley Anderson | Directed by Matt Codd
When Syfy films are thought up they must sound good on paper, it’s just a shame that many of them never get to the screen in good shape. Come up with an adequate story and a dream that CGI will add in all the entertainment value then hope for the best, the question has to be will CGI dragons been good enough for Dragon Dynasty?
Marco and his small group of explorers from Europe are the first to visit China and look for chances to trade, although the emperor is happy to have them there some are not, namely Shang Sel who works against the wishes of the emperor and releases dragons to kill the European visitors. As Marco and his group return home they are...
- 5/13/2012
- by Pzomb
- Nerdly
The cast and crew of the A&E hit series, "The Cleaner," have paid it forward by giving their time and efforts to help others. The season two finale of "The Cleaner" will air Sept. 15th at 10p/9c on A&E. The finale will see William (Benjamin Bratt) help an old friend (Richard Lewis), who chooses heroin and speed over his wife (Annabelle Gurwitch) and two kids, commit to getting clean. Meanwhile Pk (Whoopi Goldberg) attempts to wrangle some of the other addicts William has helped recently for a surprise party in honor of William's ten-year-sober birthday. Guest stars include Gary Cole, Janina Gavankar, Steve Landesberg, Paul Schulze, Jeanette Brox, Michael Beach, Dionysio Basco and Joy Bisco.
- 9/15/2009
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
"The Cleaner" is coming to an end on Tuesday, September 15 with its second season finale episode called "Trick Candles". A & E has been generous enough to give a five minutes sneak peek to the episode which will feature guest appearances by Richard Lewis, Gary Cole and Whoopi Goldberg.
In his last quest this season, William must help an old friend (Lewis), who chooses heroin and speed over his wife (Annabelle Gurwitch) and two kids, commit to getting clean. Meanwhile Pk (Goldberg) attempts to wrangle some of the other addicts William has helped recently for a surprise party in honor of William's ten-year-sober birthday.
Other guest stars include Janina Gavankar, Steve Landesberg, Paul Schulze, Jeanette Brox, Michael Beach, Dion Basco and Joy Bisco.
Benjamin Bratt who stars as William is one of the honorees of 2009 Alma Awards in the category Actor - Drama. He will have to battle it out with...
In his last quest this season, William must help an old friend (Lewis), who chooses heroin and speed over his wife (Annabelle Gurwitch) and two kids, commit to getting clean. Meanwhile Pk (Goldberg) attempts to wrangle some of the other addicts William has helped recently for a surprise party in honor of William's ten-year-sober birthday.
Other guest stars include Janina Gavankar, Steve Landesberg, Paul Schulze, Jeanette Brox, Michael Beach, Dion Basco and Joy Bisco.
Benjamin Bratt who stars as William is one of the honorees of 2009 Alma Awards in the category Actor - Drama. He will have to battle it out with...
- 9/11/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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