Unscripted Podcast with Jeremy Rivera: The Conversation Breakdown
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Unscripted Podcast with Jeremy Rivera: The Conversation Breakdown

Jeremy: "Interesting. you know, you wrote a script. Did the first movie that you made was that self-produced? you have somebody else come up with the script or you come up with the script and direct produce, act, all of the above?"

Vega: "So I wrote, directed and produced. I had a friend of mine who, a friend of mine from elementary school who invested in the project by not charging us for the location. So he gave us access to his whole basement for the whole film. so that was, that was really helpful. I had a lot of other resources, plus the money that I spent.

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Vega Montañez talks Burden of Nine Lives and Breaking Hollywood's Rules on Encuetras Your Voice
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Vega Montañez talks Burden of Nine Lives and Breaking Hollywood's Rules on Encuetras Your Voice

Montañez reveals his creative journey, sharing how "The Burden of Nine Lives" evolved from a conventional action screenplay into a groundbreaking narrative exploring Latino family dynamics, community bonds, and authentic representation. This transformation showcases how independent Latino filmmakers are reshaping Hollywood's approach to diverse storytelling.

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Amazon Prime’s November Hit: The Burden of Nine Lives Delivers Edge-of-Your-Seat Suspense
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Amazon Prime’s November Hit: The Burden of Nine Lives Delivers Edge-of-Your-Seat Suspense

The story follows Jimmy, played by Steven Staine-Fernandez, a man on an unyielding mission for vengeance after narrowly escaping a deadly trap that killed his cousins. Set in the gritty Neo Rhode City, Jimmy’s pursuit of justice leads him into violent confrontations with two rival drug kingpins—Gabriel, played by Rico Hundo with explosive intensity, and Russell, portrayed by Luis Berrio with cold calculation. The film’s high-energy action sequences bring to mind the relentless pace of John Wick and Crankimmersing viewers in a pulse-pounding narrative.

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