Being a mother is hard work. Justina Machado’s The Throwback, a hilarious family comedy about finding time for yourself, the power of familial love, and what it means to be a “supermom” can truly be summed up in that one sentence. But the movie isn’t just about the bad moments, or the crisis, it’s also […]
Myriad Pictures has added comedy The Throwback starring Justina Machado to its TIFF sales and commences talks this week. CEO Kirk D’Amico represents worldwide rights to writer-director Mario Garcia’s story about a stressed “supermom” with two energetic kids and a lethargic husband whose lives are upended when she experiences a life-threatening situation at work. Suffering from […]
Raised in the vibrant city of Tampa, Fla., Mario Garcia has a great appreciation for all that the city has to offer. Naturally, that included attending the University of South Florida (USF), not only because of his local roots, but his intimate familiarity with the university. His family has deep-rooted connections to the university. Both […]
In the early 1990s, two University of South Florida students bonded over shared Hollywood dreams and promised to one day make a movie together. They both moved to Los Angeles and broke into the film industry before settling into other endeavors. Then, a few years ago, the friends gave it another try. Mario Garcia and […]