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Benjamin Bratt Co-Hosting “Weaving Movements Together” Benefit Concert

August 8, 2010 in Appearances, News by Francesca | Comment

Iconic Human Rights Activist Dolores Huerta is going to celebrate her 80th Birthday with “Weaving Movements Together” benefit concert featuring Carlos Santana, Pete Escovedo, Lila Downs, Zack de la Rocha and co-hosted by Benjamin Bratt, Martin Sheen, Ed Bagley Jr., Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Culture Clash, and Jodie Evans from Code Pink.

The event is to take place on Friday, August 13, 2010, at 7 pm, at Los Angeles Greek Theatre.

Dolores Huerta Foundation Benefit Concert Featuring Carlos Santana, Lila Downs, Pete Escovedo & Zach de la Rocha
Dolores Huerta Foundation

“La Mission” on DVD! – An EDGE “La Mission” DVD Release Party!

July 26, 2010 in Movies, News by Francesca | Comment

Boston residents may be interested in entering a giveaway of copies of “La Mission” on DVD.

Winners MUST be available to claim their prizes at the EDGE “La Mission” DVD Release Party being held at Club Cafe in Boston, MA, on Friday, August 20th, 2010.

Details at “La Mission” on DVD! – An EDGE “La Mission” DVD Release Party!

“La Mission” on Netflix

July 21, 2010 in Movies, News by Francesca | Comment

Though its release on DVD and Blu-Ray is still 3 weeks away, it is already possible to request “La Mission” with Netflix. So, to put it to your queue of movies to rent, go to http://www.netflix.com/

“La Mission” Nominated for Imagen Awards

July 14, 2010 in Movies, News by Francesca | Comment

“La Mission” is nominated for 4 Imagen Awards

  • Best Feature Film
  • Best Actor / Feature Film (Benjamin Bratt)
  • Best Supporting Actor / Feature Film (Jeremy Ray Valdez)
  • Best Director / Feature Film (Peter Bratt).

Peter Bratt is also being honored with the Norman Lear Writing Award from the Imagen Foundation.

The awards will be presented on Sunday, August 15th, at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City.

The Imagen Foundation

Another Interview with Benjamin Bratt

July 13, 2010 in Movies, News by Francesca | Comment

HollywoodChicago.com features an interview with  Benjamin. To read it, go to

Interview: Benjamin Bratt Honors His Journey with ‘La Mission’

Interviews with Benjamin Bratt

July 12, 2010 in Appearances, Movies, News by Francesca | Comment

The Miami Herald published a short interview with Benjamin last Friday. To read it, to go to

Benjamin Bratt: On a ‘Mission’

Moreover, Benjamin was on the “Eric & Kathy Mornings” on Chicago 101.9fm THE MIX radio as well as on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN TV Morning News and CBS 2 Chicago “Monsters and Money in the Morning” on Friday, July 9. Last Friday’s podcast of the “Eric & Kathy Mornings” can be downloaded from

Eric & Kathy Mornings Podcasts (Benjamin’s part starts about 29 minutes into the audio file and lasts 10 minutes)

while the interviews from ABC 7 Chicago and WGN TV Morning News can be watched at

ABC 7 Chicago Closup: Benjamin Bratt

WGN TV: Benjamin Bratt

CBS 2 Chicago: ‘La Mission’ Opens at Theaters

A photo of Benj with Eric and Kathy can be found at

Eric & Kathy’s Celebrity Photos: Benjamin Bratt

Q&A’s with Benjamin Bratt in Chicago, IL

July 9, 2010 in Appearances, Movies, News by Francesca | Comment

Benjamin Bratt will be in Chicago tonignt for Q&A’s at

  • AMC River East in Chicago, IL, after the 7 pm showing of “La Mission”, and
  • Century 12 Evanston/CineArts 6 in Evanston, IL, for a Q&A after the 9:20 pm showing of “La Mission.

Tickets can be purchased at www.fandango.com

Interview with Benjamin Bratt and Jeremy Ray Valdez

July 8, 2010 in News by Francesca | Comment

The Windy City Times published an interview with Benjamin Bratt and Jeremy Ray Valdez. To read it, go to

Bratt Pack: La Mission stars talk

Benjamin Bratt to Play Carlos Santana in Biopic

July 7, 2010 in Movies, News by Francesca | Comment

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana is supposedly working with Benjamin and Peter Bratt to put together a biopic, with Benjamin to play the leading role.

Set to begin filming in 2011, the currently unnamed project is still being written.

Benjamin Bratt to Play Carlos Santana in New Biopic

“La Mission” Headed for Las Vegas, NV

July 5, 2010 in Movies, News by Francesca | Comment

On Friday, July 23, “La Mission” opens in Las Vegas, NV, at the following theaters

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