The Red Queen

The Red Queen to Premier at Carmike March 22, 2009

The Red Queen, a feature length film shot in the Rio Grande Valley, will premier in Edinburg’s Carmike Cinema Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 5 and 7 P.M. The screening is the opening event for Festiba 2009, the Festival of International Books and Arts, which runs March 22 through 28 on the University of Texas-Pan American campus. All ticket sales will support The Children’s Miracle Network and the UTPA communication department.

The film stars UTPA alumnus Valente Rodriquez ("The George Lopez Show",) Estephenia LeBaron ("The Alamo,") and Harley Jane Kozak ("Parenthood"), who are scheduled to attend.

The projectis the 17th feature film produced through the Communication Department of UTPA and the first to use Hollywood actors along with Valley locals. Produced as part of the Pan American Summer Television program, The Red Queen was filmed in San Juan, South Padre, McAllen, Roma, and Edinburg, including the Arts District Business Center and the Port Isabel pier. Most of the cast and crew consisted of UTPA students.

The Red Queen is an action-filled thriller that focuses on a young woman’s search for the true identity of her deceased mother.  Associate Professor David B. Carren directed from his screenplay, which was based on a story conceived by Professor Jack R. Stanley. Carren’s credits as a writer/producer include Star Trek, the Next Generation, Walker, Texas, Ranger, and Diagnosis Murder.

Emmy winning editor and UTPA alumnus Stephen Escobar edited the film, which is a Jesco Entertainment Presentation of a co-production between the University Theatre Department and Green Queen Productions. Marian Monta, Carren and Stanley are the Executive Producers.

Tickets will soon be available through the University Theater Box Office. Reservations can be secured by calling 956-381-3581.