COMPANY About Castle2000 Castle2000 Films believes in making compelling entertainment that is socially relevant. Great stories can come from anywhere; we seek to bring you dynamic stories of inspiring personal journeys and the exuberance of youth. Our mission is to develop and produce groundbreaking films that entertain, inspire and promote social and cultural diversity. On DVD and VOD Now:
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Our History Castle2000 Films was founded in 2002 by aspiring actor and former marketing executive Alex Castillo with the sole mission to develop and produce groundbreaking films that entertain, inspire and promote social and cultural diversity. In 2007, we produced The Stain on the Sidewalk, starring Emily Rios, our second collaboration with Schlachter and Palmarejo Films and premiered it at the 2007 Los Angeles Latino Film Festival. The film screened at over twenty festivals including the prestigious South by Southwest, Los Angeles International Shorts and the New York Latino International Film Festivals. In late 2007, we completed El Primo (The Cousin), starring Daniel Marin and Manny Montana, in association with writer/director Nick Oceano’s Indigenous Films, marking the beginning of our present collaboration. We premiered El Primo (The Cousin) with great fanfare at the 2008 Festival de Cannes Marche du Film. The film was greatly received with sold-out screenings at over twenty-five film festivals around the world, including New York's NewFest, San Francisco’s Frameline, Los Angeles' Outfest, Palm Springs International Film Festival of Shorts, Clermont-Ferrand and the New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles International Latino Film Festivals. Father Figure, The Stain on the Sidewalk and El Primo (The Cousin) have also all been honored with inclusion in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Film Archives as part of the LALIFF film collection. In early 2009, we released El Primo (The Cousin) on DVD and VOD as part of the FirstOut 3 and FirstOut International Collections from Village Lighthouse’s Alluvial Filmworks Division. The collections are now available in over 500 retailers worldwide. Most recently, we completed production on Bedrooms, an ensemble drama starring Moon Bloodgood, Julie Benz, Barry Bostwick and Dee Wallace, in association with Cima Productions' Youssef Delara and Victor Teran and Olmos Productions' Michael Olmos and expect release of the film in 2010. About Alex Castillo
In 2002, Alex left the corporate world to pursue acting. He made his acting debut in the 2003 Walt Disney Pictures’ hit movie Holes and has appeared in several studio and independent films, most recently lending his voice in 20th Century Fox’s Night at the Museum. His television appearances include 24 (FOX), The Shield (FX), The Unit (CBS) and Criminal Minds (CBS). More information about Alex Castillo, the actor can be found at www.alexcastillo.net Alex is a Producers' Guild of America and Film Independent Fellow and a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers and the National Association of Hispanic MBAs. Castle2000 Films invites you to be part of our community, to inspire and promote social and cultural diversity! |
Alex Castillo (founder) hails from Chicago. He attended
the University of Pennsylvania/Wharton School of Business and
spent twelve years working in various marketing roles of increasing
responsibility for companies such as Procter & Gamble and
Kraft Foods.