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El Infierno, Chicogrande, and the other nominations of the 2011 Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) have been announced. The 53rd Annual Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) are presented by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences. “The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.” The 53rd Annual Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) “ceremony will take place on May 7 [, 2011] at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.” The full listing of the 2011 Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) nominations is below

Best Picture

Abel

Chicogrande

El infierno (Hell)

Best Director

Felipe Cazals, Chicogrande

Luis Estrada, El infierno (Hell)

Diego Luna, Abel

Best Actress

Karina Gidi, Abel

Mónica del Carmen, Año bisiesto (Leap Year)

Maricel Álvarez, Biutiful

Úrsula Pruneda, Las...

You can't handle the Casting Tidbits! First, Variety reports Jennifer Hudson has been cast in Winnie, a biopic of the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela. Directed by veteran South African filmmaker Darrell J. Roodt (who also co-wrote the script with Andre Pieterse and Paul L. Johnson) the story will tell the whole story, good and bad. Focus ranges from her image as a mother, wife and steadfast supporter of her activist husband, to campaigning for his release from jail and fight against apartheid and her condemned association with a bodyguard who murdered a 14-year old alleged informer. Next, THR has reported that Mexican actor Demian Bichir has signed on for two upcoming projects. First, he is set to star in Hidalgo-Moliere the Antonio Serrano directed film about the father of the Mexican independence movement following his early years in the theater and his rise...

Demian Bichir ("Che: Part One") will star in the Mexican film "Hidalgo-Moliere." The film focuses on the father of the Mexican independence movement. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor also is in discussions to star in an untitled drama which concerns Leona Sanchez, South Florida gang leader. Film has a working title of "Lady Scarface." Antonio Serrano ("Sex, Shame and Tears") is behind the wheel of "Hidalgo-Moliere." Ana de la Reguera of the "Nacho Libre" comedy co-stars. Story would tell of Hidalgo's early years in the theater and his rise to leading the Mexican War of Independence in the early 1800s. which focuses on Hidalgo's early years in the theater and his rise to leading the Mexican War of Independence in the early 1800s.

Demian Bichir will star in the Mexican film Hidalgo-Moliere, which centers on the father of the Mexican independence movement.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor also is in talks for a starring role in an untitled drama about South Florida gang leader Leona Sanchez.

Antonio Serrano is directing Hidalgo-Moliere, which focuses on Hidalgo's early years in the theater and his rise to leading the Mexican War of Independence in the early 1800s. Ana de la Reguera (Nacho Libre) co-stars.

The film begins shooting today in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

The Sanchez project, which carries a working title of Lady Scarface is being directed by Ernest Dickerson from a screenplay by Tony Puryear and Susannah Grant. It tells the story of a young Colombian woman who rises to power as the leader of a South Florida gang, Los Curramberos.

Bichir is in talks to play Pedro, the gang leader who...

Demian Bichir has signed on to star in the Mexican film "Hidalgo-Moliere," about the father of the Mexican independence movement.

The actor also is in talks for a starring role in an untitled drama about South Florida gang leader Leona Sanchez.

Antonio Serrano ("Sex, Shame and Tears") is directing "Hidalgo-Moliere," which focuses on Hidalgo's early years in the theater and his rise to leading the Mexican War of Independence in the early 1800s. Ana de la Reguera ("Nacho Libre") co-stars.

Luis Urquiza Modragon is producing for Astillero Films. The film begins shooting today in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

The Sanchez project, which carries a working title of "Lady Scarface," is being directed by Ernest Dickerson ("The Wire") from a screenplay by Tony Puryear and Susannah Grant. It tells the story of a young Colombian woman who rises to power as the leader of a South Florida gang, Los Curramberos.

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