Exclusive Interview with Deven Mack and Logan McPherson for “Sonic Prime”
It’s official guys…
Sonic Prime is now streaming on Netflix!
Last week, we spoke to voice actor Devin Mack (Sonic) and Senior Vice President of Creative Animated Productions Logan McPherson. There is so much to look forward to in this series, you definitely don’t want to miss it!
Sonic Prime is a animated adventure series from Netflix, Sega, WildBrain and Man Of Action Entertainment. The series is based on the beloved video game franchise and premieres worldwide on December 15th 2022.
Check out our exclusive interview here!
Taking on the role of our favorite spiky-haired blue hedgehog is Deven Christian Mack. He has many voice roles such as King Vangelis in LEGO: Ninjago, Chuck in Angry Birds: Summer Madness, and Wynton Styles in Bakugan: Battle Planet.
Watch the official trailer here.
Premise
During a battle with Dr. Eggman, Sonic recklessly destroys an artifact called the Paradox Prism, which shatters the universe and sends him and his friends tumbling through parallel dimensions called “Shatterspaces.” Seeking to restore the universe and save his friends (whom up until the moment he had taken for granted), Sonic races through the “Shatterverse”, encountering alternate versions of his friends and Shadow the Hedgehog while fighting the Chaos Council, a group of dictators made up of five alternate versions of Eggman.
My dad and I had the pleasure of meeting the brilliant Jorge R. Gutiérrez. He is a talented animator, director, and he is dedicated to bring Latinx folklores and stories to the big screen, while giving children of color the opportunity to see themselves represented in films and television. In celebration of his new mini series Maya and the The Three, Gutiérrez has created a spectacular, interactive art installation available to the Los Angeles community! 📍: Eugene OBREGON Park 💲: FREE
Maya and the Three NOW Streaming on NETFLIX.
When I was a child, I would dream in vibrant colors. I dreamt of fearless warriors, unimaginable magic, and daring adventure. I’d turn on the tv, flip through the channels, and upon further realization that I did not fit in the cinematic world. Fifteen years later, my wishes have been answered. Yet again Jorge Gutierrez, is making it happen on Netflix. He pays special attention to detail, accuracy, portrayals and overall storytelling. He has previously created the magnificent Book of Life, which featured beautiful colors, unique animation, and enchanting music.
All of this and more, has been incorporated into the NEW Netflix series, Maya and the Three. The protagonist Maya, is a “spirited princess with the heart of a warrior [who] embarks on a mission to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the wrath of vengeful gods.”
During my interview with Gutierrez, he explained his commitment to creating cinematic masterpieces without limits as,“Well being in this medium, a lot of times we don’t get to see our stories and or hear our stories. Not only as characters but behind the scenes. So from the beginning I wanted to work with talent, and yes, I’m from Mexico, but I wanted talent from ALL of Latin America,” said Gutierrez.
Although, to be clear, his road to success wasn’t easy, as his first day as an animator was a bit unconventional, “Well… I mean I always tell the story of my first day as an animator at Sony. I got yelled at as they told me, Janitorial services were supposed to be here an hour ago. And it’s because animators didn’t look like me. So I said, okay, that’s my first introduction into Hollywood and uh.. I kept working my way through. Ya know, It’s been twenty one years, and or twenty years people were more openly racist I think.”
Gutiérrez prevailed, he excelled, and he has now won over the hearts of millions of Latinos. Netflix and Gutiérrez celebrate the Latinx community, and have even lent over a beautiful, Interactive art experience to Eugene A. Obregon Park. Where children and adults alike can experience the magic experience for free. Bravo!
The last couple of weeks during quarantine, I have been looking for an enthralling, and relatable series to binge on. Last week, I looked in my email, and *bam*, the movie Gods had blessed me. “Ana” the new, comedic series, has been released. I partnered with We all Grow Latinas, and had the opportunity to zoom Ana herself. “Ana” is the new, semi-autobiographical series all Latinas dream of.
This new series is full of hilarious coming of age themes, and authentic performances. Ana de la Reguera herself is an open book, ready to share her sexuality, sensuality, and struggles with the notoriously insane Hollywood world.
In this series, Latina women are given the mic, to share all the secrets, and answer all the questions young adult latinx are eager to know. As a Latina myself, I feel represented, and am excited to see what the series has in store!
Ana is a Mexican comedy-drama television series created and stars by Ana de la Reguera. The series is produced by Argos Comunicación, and Viacom International Studios. It premiered on 20 April 2020 on Comedy Central, and streaming on PantaYA for the United States and Puerto Rico.
In our chat with Ana, we talked about her being in our 40s and her new breakout role. I asked her in Spanish, what has been her biggest obstacle as an Latina actress in Hollywood? See her response below!
Be prepared for belly laughs and unexpected sexy surprises! (R rated) Stream it today!
