We offer an array of local theatre productions that highlight the stories and experiences of Latino and minority communities.
Our independent films provide an in-depth exploration into the rich cultural heritage of the communities we represent, reflecting both contemporary and engaging experiences.
We empower the hearts and minds of the elderly, and sick, visiting homes and hospitals with a message of hope and love to many who have been forgotten.
An ideal setting where actors can practice their audition scenes and monologues in front of their peers. They can choose feedback or simply perform for others. They will be offered a reader and have the opportunity to record their pieces for submission.
Director
Juan Carlos was born in Cuba and raised in Hammond, Indiana and Miami, Florida. In Miami, he attended St. John Vianney College and studied philosophy. He also wrote for the local church’s newsletter. In 1992 he received his undergraduate diploma at Loyola University, New Orleans. It was a double major in Communications and Drama. During his studies in New Orleans, He worked as an assistant manager in a movie theater. After graduating from Loyola, Juan Carlos worked as assistant director on the documentary JAMBALAYA: Filipinos in Louisiana. That same year Juan Carlos produced and directed the documentary HISPANIC MAGIC: An inside look at Latinos in the entertainment industry. Then in 1993 he entered The Juilliard School, graduating in Group 25 in the Acting Program. Juan Carlos worked with Christopher Durang and Marsha Norman as an actor in their writing program, and has been an actor in New York City since 1996. His credits include A Question of Mercy by David Rabe and Wait Until Dark on Broadway, to name a few. He’s also worked on Television and Film. I 1996, Juan won The Princess Grace Award for acting. Juan Carlos and his wife Adria founded Popcornsky Productions in May, 2007. Since then, he’s been writing and producing Independent Films with his wife and son; they can be seen on YouTube: Popcornsky Productions. He currently lives in New York City and is represented as an actor by the CESD Talent Agency.
Producer
Adria was born and raised in Northern California and graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Theater Arts. Adria has spent the last 30 years working in film and theater with companies such as The American Conservatory Theater (San Francisco), San Jose Repertory Theater, and Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Using her experience in Film, Theater, and Finance, she has produced, with her husband Juan Carlos Hernandez, projects such as Clown 345, Waking Up in Astoria, and Statico, among others for Popcornsky Productions. She has managed scheduling, budgets, hired talent and crew (based on the SAG collective bargaining agreement, and Equity contracts), secured contracts, insurance, permits, releases and rights for music, stock footage, and product placement. She enjoys producing work from the ground up, from an initial idea of a story, development of the script through to the end of post-production and performance. She dedicates herself to every stage of production so that it is on time, and on budget. She loves all aspects of the storytelling process and is continually challenging herself in her endeavor to create and capture a good story.
Actor
Anthony has been working in the theater and film industry since he was young. He was born and raised in New York City, and his parents introduced him to the world of theater and film since he was wearing diapers. He first worked on a short film called JJ in Dobbs that his Popcornsky Productions wrote and produced. While in High School, he joined the drama club and found that his love of theater and acting wasn’t a fluke. He auditioned and was accepted to the prestigious BFA Acting program at Syracuse University, where he excelled in various productions and student films. Upon graduation, he starred in the short film Clown 345 which was recently accepted into the Lift Off Global Network Festival. During the shutdown in 2020, he decided to go to Law School and is currently finishing his second year at The Brooklyn School of Law on a full scholarship. However, he still acts and produces plays and cabaret shows in and around the New York City area, while also working with Popcornsky Production. He loves exploring different culturally diverse plays and films and is proud to celebrate his Latino heritage.
Writer
Colombian-American novelist Alex Diaz-Granados (1963- ) began writing movie reviews as a staff writer and Entertainment Editor for his high school newspaper in the early 1980s and was the Diversions editor for Catalyst, Miami-Dade Community College, South Campus' student newspaper for one semester. Using his experiences in those publications, Alex has been raving and ranting about movies online since 2003 at various web sites, including Amazon, Ciao and Epinions. In addition to writing reviews, Alex has written or co-written three films ("A Simple Ad," "Clown 345," and "Ronnie and the Pursuit of the Elusive Bliss") for actor-director Juan Carlos Hernandez and Popcornsky Productions. You can find his reviews and essays on his blog, A Certain Point of View. He has lived or studied not just in the United States, but also in his ancestral country, Colombia, as well as Spain.
Actor
STEVE ARONS IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL NEW YORK ACTOR. Born in Brooklyn, Steve saw his first Broadway show and was hooked! Steve has carried that energy into many plays and over 100 independent films. Although, thought to be a good guy in life, as an actor, he has portrayed a corrupt Russian politician, a sex trafficker, a malicious talent agent, an offensive casting director, a pervy cop, a father forcing his son to take dives in illegal boxing matches and a world leader who pressed “the bottom” and destroyed the world… to name a few. More of a rap sheet than a resume. Along the way Steve has won the BEST ACTOR AWARD at the MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL and BEST FEATURED ACTOR at the PRODIGY FILM FESTIVAL. Also, now shooting is a documentary chronicling Steve’s avocation- training and competing as a novice boxer. Steve has collaborated on four projects with POPCORNSKY PRODUCTIONS. He is excited to be on Juan’s great team and serve the Latino Community!!!