Ricardo Hurtado is a multifaceted talent who’s captivating audiences with his uncanny ability to transform into a character. He’s starred in projects including School of Rock, Malibu Rescue, and Glitch Techs, and can next be seen in Netflix’s Country Comfort. The family dramedy follows an aspiring young country singer (Katharine McPhee) who finds the band she’s been missing when she takes a job as a nanny for a musically talented family. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Ricardo about his career, Country Comfort, and more! Career PC: How
Acclaimed country music singer-songwriter Chad Brownlee is making his full-length feature debut in Range Roads. We had the pleasure of speaking with him ahead of the film’s premiere at Cinequest to learn more about the exciting project, how he prepared, and what he took away from it. PC: Tell us about Range Roads and your character in the film. Chad: Range Roads is based in rural Alberta. My character is Bruce, the ex-boyfriend of the main character, Frankie, who’s played by Alana [Hawley Purvis]. She comes back [into town] after
Talia Hibbert is an author who loves writing about diverse, romantic love stories. She writes characters that are relatable, make a lot of mistakes along the way, and become better people because of it. Talia excels at creating characters that feel like people you might meet. Here’s what Talia Hibbert’s most recent book, Act Your Age, Eve Brown, is about: Eve’s life has always been a mess, but after her recklessness ruined a wedding, her parents have had enough. It’s time for Eve to grow up…but, she’s not exactly sure
Lindsay Watson is making a splash in her full-length feature debut as Hana Okumura in Netflix’s Finding ‘Ohana. The film follows two Brooklyn-raised siblings who reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage while embarking on an epic adventure in rural O’ahu. It’s a project that means a great deal to the Hawaiian actress who feels like, for the first time, she’s seeing her culture represented authentically on screen. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Lindsay about her career, Finding ‘Ohana, and the importance of representation in media. Career PC: How