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Kerry Mondragon
Born
Kerry Mondragon

(1984-07-09) July 9, 1984 (age 40)
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director
Notable workTyger Tyger

Kerry Mondragon is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter and director.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Tyger Tyger

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Mondragon's debut feature film,[7][8] Tyger Tyger, featuring Dylan Sprouse, Sam Quartin, Thea Sophie Loch Naess, and Eden Brolin[9] was released in select theaters and digital on-demand on February 26, 2021, and received mixed reviews.[1][10][11][12][13][14][15][3][16] Tyger Tyger, partly aimed at the youth audience, notably was ranked #16 on Seventeen Magazine's 25 Best Movies of 2021.[17]

Personal life

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Mondragon was born on July 9, 1984, in Tucson, Arizona. He was mentored in film direction by Spike Lee while serving as Lee's Assistant and Associate Producer during the filming of the latter's Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014).[18]

Influences

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Mondragon cites Jean Vigo and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as influences.[19]

Current work

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Mondragon's second feature film, Wetiko,[20] starring Juan Daniel Garcia Trevino, Dalia Xiuhcoatl, Neil Sandilands, Barbara de Reigl, and Jordan Barrett premiered at the Stockholm International Film Festival on November 9, 2022.[21][22][23] This film's theme revolves around the odyssey of a young Maya man who is navigating his way through the treacherous undercurrents of a shady New Age ecovillage in the Yucatán.[24][23] It features dialogue in English, Spanish, Maya, Afrikaans, and one fictional language.[22]

References

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  1. Leslie Felperin of The Guardian commented that, "(T)he film-makers are lucky poor old William Blake's work is out of copyright, otherwise his heirs (were any to be found) would have a good reason to sue."
  2. "Tyger Tyger (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  3. Costa, Roger (2021-02-24). "A Pandemic Psychedelic Road Trip Scarily Timely". Brazilian Press (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  4. Leslie Felperin (2021-06-21). "Tyger Tyger review – spaced-out apocalypse chic in pandemic thriller". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  5. Beresford, Trilby (February 26, 2021). "Dylan Sprouse on How Thriller 'Tyger Tyger' Offers a Different Picture of Drug Addiction". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-04-24
  7. DeS, Naceers (2021-06-17). "Tyger Tyger - Interview with Filmmaker Kerry Mondragon". Borrowing Tape. Retrieved 2022-04-24
  8. Mondragon, Kerry, Wetiko (Adventure, Fantasy), Uninflected Pictures, retrieved 2022-04-24
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tyger Tyger movie review & film summary (2021) | Roger Ebert". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  2. ^ "Shadows on the Wall | Arthouse Films". www.shadowsonthewall.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  3. ^ a b "Tyger Tyger Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  4. ^ "Tyger Tyger | Film Threat". 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  5. ^ "Films directed by Kerry Mondragon". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  6. ^ "ABOUT". Uninflected Pictures. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  7. ^ "Dylan Sprouse's 'Tyger Tyger' Is A Stunning Ode To Art - Hollywood Insider". 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  8. ^ "TYGER TYGER: A Nice Idea In Need Of A Translator". Film Inquiry. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  9. ^ Roberts, James (2021-02-26). "'Tyger Tyger' A Bold Experiment That Never Quite Lands (FILM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  10. ^ Leslie Felperin of The Guardian commented that, "(T)he film-makers are lucky poor old William Blake's work is out of copyright, otherwise his heirs (were any to be found) would have a good reason to sue."
  11. ^ "Tyger Tyger (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  12. ^ Costa, Roger (2021-02-24). "A Pandemic Psychedelic Road Trip Scarily Timely". Brazilian Press (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  13. ^ Leslie Felperin (2021-06-21). "Tyger Tyger review – spaced-out apocalypse chic in pandemic thriller". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  14. ^ Beresford, Trilby (February 26, 2021). "Dylan Sprouse on How Thriller 'Tyger Tyger' Offers a Different Picture of Drug Addiction". The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. ^ Johnson, Tom Meek and Allyson (2021-02-28). "Coronavirus edition 52: Billie Holiday biopic, greats at The Brattle and silly 'Tom and Jerry'". Cambridge Day. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  16. ^ Kaity (2021-03-03). "Review: 'Tyger Tyger' Is a Dystopian Poem in Motion". Nerds and Beyond. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  17. ^ Douglas, Madison (June 25, 2021). "25 Best Movies of 2021". Seventeen. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  18. ^ Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-04-24
  19. ^ DeS, Nace; ers (2021-06-17). "Tyger Tyger - Interview with Filmmaker Kerry Mondragon". Borrowing Tape. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  20. ^ Mondragon, Kerry, Wetiko (Adventure, Fantasy), Uninflected Pictures, retrieved 2022-04-24
  21. ^ "Program". Stockholms filmfestival. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  22. ^ a b "New Orleans Film Festival 2022 Interview: Kerry Mondragón Talks Wetiko (Exclusive)". Shockya.com. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  23. ^ a b Wetiko (2023), retrieved 2023-05-08
  24. ^ "Wetiko (2022)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  25. ^ "New Orleans Film Festival 2022".
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