CubeCity Entertainment

CubeCity Entertainment, Inc.
Company type
Not-for-Profit
IndustryFilm and Theatre production
Headquarters
New York
,
United States
Key people
Roberto Munoz, Founder
Websitecubecity.org

CubeCity Entertainment, Inc. is an independent film and theatre production company, based in New York City.

History of CubeCity

CubeCity Entertainment was founded by Roberto Muñoz. Originally located in the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, Canada, it was called P.M. Productions at the time. It officially made a name change when the company moved to the New York City area in 2000.

Musical theatre

In 1994, Muñoz and his team assembled a troupe of local actors in the Niagara Peninsula to stage the rock musical Job and the Snake.[1] In 1995, they moved up to Toronto, Ontario where they showcased Job in several larger venues. The company then produced various musicals and plays in their workshop theatre space, Trinity Basement Theatre.[2]

In the spring of 2000, they produced a run of Job and the Snake at the Grove Theatre[3] in Los Angeles, California before moving to New York City that fall. In 2001, CubeCity Entertainment was officially incorporated in the State of New York. CubeCity showcased several productions in Off-Broadway venues—beginning with the musical Purim Day.[4] In October 2004, they showcased Job and the Snake, starring Troy Curtis and Dale Church.

Musicals and plays

The company's theatre projects include:

  • Job and the Snake
  • Come Away
  • Purim Day
  • Epimenides
  • The Trial

Filmmaking

In 2006, CubeCity turned its focus on independent filmmaking with their first feature film Liars and Lunatics, later renamed Dear J. The movie was filmed in Whitestone, Queens, New York. Directed by Roberto Munoz and Mann Munoz, Dear J features Joseph Halsey, Allison Lane, Carson Grant, Maya Serhan, Patrick Mitchell, and Karen Lynn Gorney in the role of the Judge. The DVD was released in 2008.[citation needed]

CubeCity also produced FINALe, a DVD featuring the final solo performance concert of Larry Norman before he died in 2008. The concert took place in New York City in August 2007. The DVD was released in 2008.

Under Jakob's Ladder is CubeCity's second feature film. It stars actors Jeff Stewart, Christopher Elliott, and Sal Rendino. The film was shot in the spring of 2009[5][dead link] and released on DVD in 2012. The movie won the 2010 "Redemptive Storyteller Award" at the Redemptive Film Festival;[6] and two awards at the 2011 Manhattan Film Festival for "Best Film - Period Piece" and "Best Actor" (Jeff Stewart).[7]

In 2012, CubeCity collaborated with Curium Films to produce Lazer Us in Niagara Falls, Canada. This movie won "Best Film - Adventure Category" at the 2013 Manhattan Film Festival. Directed by Mann Munoz, the movie features Robbie Beniuk, Patrick J. Mitchell, Elijah Black, Robert Tanos, Tanya Lynne, Christopher Elliott, and Jim Yorfido.

CubeCity Entertainment also collaborated with Curium Films when they traveled to Haiti to film a documentary called Haiti: a David and Goliath Story in January 2013.

CubeCity's fourth feature, Lost Penny, was filmed in August 2014 in St. Catharines, Ontario. Producer Roberto Munoz reconnected with Broadway Lights Dance Studio, having worked with them in his theatre days with his musical Job and the Snake.[8] Directed by Mann Munoz, the movie features Rachael McOwen, Victoria Guthrie, Andrew Roth, Christopher Elliott, Stephen Velichko, and Victoria Murdoch. The film was screened at the Manhattan Film Festival[9] (as a festival award winner) and the Niagara Integrated Film Festival where it sold out its screening.[10]

Selected filmography

Year Title Type
2016 Lost Penny Feature
2015 Home at Last Documentary
2015 Quiet Tears Music Video
2014 Lazer Us: The Legend of Jimi Lazer Feature
2013 Haiti: a David and Goliath Story Documentary
2010 Under Jakob's Ladder Feature
2008 Grandmother Granddaughter Short
2008 FINALe: Larry Norman Live in NYC Concert
2008 Dear J Feature

Awards

References

  1. ^ Law, John. "New Musical 'Job' Premieres Tonight." Niagara Falls Review. September 23, 1994.
  2. ^ Law, John. "Toronto Theatre Makes Room for Niagara Brothers." Niagara Falls Review. 1996.
  3. ^ http://www.press-enterprise.com/newsarchive/2000/05/11/958008372.html[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Edwards, Nicole. "Play Pays Homage to Bravery." Poughkeepsie Journal. March 9, 2001: p.1c.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2009-10-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Clock, Cheryl (December 28, 2010). "Courage in the darkness". St. Catharines Standard. Archived from the original on August 27, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  7. ^ Zauderer, Alyssa (August 1, 2011). "Manhattan Film Festival Concludes With Awards Ceremony". WPIX-TV. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  8. ^ Cheevers, Melinda (September 3, 2014). "St. Catharines dance studio plays big role in independent feature film". Niagara this Week. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  9. ^ "2015 Schedule | Manhattan Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  10. ^ "NIFF to spotlight local films | Niagara Falls Review". Archived from the original on 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  11. ^ "2015 Schedule". Manhattan Film Festival. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  12. ^ "Business profile for manhattanfilmfestival.org provided by Network Solutions". www.manhattanfilmfestival.org. Archived from the original on 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  13. ^ Savage, Sophia (August 3, 2011). "Manhattan Film Fest Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  14. ^ "Winningentries2010". Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2016-04-20.

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