On this episode of NEWS x MUSE Mike Sandoval welcomes Marta Mendez Cross to the show as she talks about her short film, iChild which will screen at the Newport Bech Film Festival (NBFF) on October 23. ICHILD follows Nova, a woman on the brink, navigating a world where technology is her only companion. Struggling with memories she can't escape and a reality she can barely afford, she signs up for an experimental program promising an unknown reward. Inside a stark, empty room, buried emotions resurface, forcing Nova to confront the ghosts of her past in ways she never anticipated. What begins as an escape for survival soon becomes a test of self-discovery, leading her to a choice that could change everything.Watch iChild at the Newport Beach Film Festival in the Put on Your Dancing Shorts block on October 23 at 8pm. Get you tickets by following the link here https://newportbeachff2025.eventive.org/films/688c3fa515e46a51a830fa0fHost:Michael SandovalProducer:Michael Sandoval About MUSE TV:MUSE TV features the best in film, television, music, lifestyle, tech and so much more. If it is an interview with one of your favorite celebrities or musicians, special features from the red carpet or blockbuster movie, theme park or travel destination, a concert with your favorite band or experience an attraction from another part of the globe we've got you covered!For more coverage, follow MUSE TV at:Website: https://www.musetv.net​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Facebook: /musetv1​​​​​ Twitter: @MUSETV1TikTok: @musetv ©2025 MUSE TV

On this episode of NEWS x MUSE, host Michael Sandoval sits down with the write of Hollywood Grit, Kristina Denton about the film, Hollywood and more. Step into the neon-lit shadows of Los Angeles—a city of glamour, grit, and secrets waiting to be unearthed.Hollywood Grit follows Mitchel “Grit” Thorn, a once-respected private investigator whose life and career have unraveled. When his estranged daughter Ava, a gifted jazz singer, vanishes from a notorious Hollywood club, Grit is forced to confront the city’s dark underbelly—and his own failures.As he hunts for answers, Grit navigates a treacherous world of mob enforcers, crooked club owners, and faded starlets, each guarding secrets more dangerous than the last. What begins as a missing-persons case becomes a last chance at redemption—a brutal reckoning in a city built on broken dreams.Hollywood Grit is a love letter to classic noir cinema, embracing smoky jazz clubs, neon-soaked streets, and razor-sharp dialogue. But it doesn’t just pay homage. It expands on those traditions with dynamic storytelling, richly drawn characters, and a visceral emotional core.At its heart, this is a story about family, failure, and the cost of ambition. About the lies we tell to survive. And about the hard truth that some debts can never be paid.Hollywood Grit invites you to experience Los Angeles as both dream and nightmare—where every promise comes with a price, and every shadow hides another secret.Learn more about the film by visiting https://hollywoodgrit.comHost:Michael Sandoval Produced byMike Sandoval

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On this special episode of NEWS x MUSE, host Mike Sandoval sits down with director Alessandro Gentile and the cast and producers of the highly-anticipated short film, DELLA."DELLA" is a raw and emotional story about two sisters, Della and her sibling, who are intensely bonded by a shared past of childhood trauma and abuse. When their abusive, alcoholic mother tragically passes, the sisters are forced to confront their shared history.Della, a headstrong and angry fighter, finds her past brutally unlocked in the boxing ring. Triggered by a talented antagonist from the Latino fighting community, a devastating unleashing of past hurts derails her projected victory.Don't miss this exclusive interview as we dive deep into the film's themes of family, healing, and the long-lasting impact of childhood trauma. DELLA is set to screen at the Burbank International Film Festival!
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