Name: The Premiere
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

From visionary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade, El Rey Rebel sets your rebellious, independent spirit on fire. Unleash your inner rebel with raw action, fearless fun and pure mayhem. We live for Kung Fu classics, martial arts, grindhouse, gritty crime, extreme sports and all the adrenaline fuel you can handle.

El Rey Rebel

The filmmakers return to Austin to premiere their films on the big screen during SXSW.

Rebel Without a Crew

The Premiere

Scarlet breaks down when her child actor's role in her film is compromised; tensions between Bola and her DP escalate when she questions his shot selection, culminating in a confrontation.

That's a Wrap on Production!

Josh feels the pressure of first-time filmmaking as actors fail to stick to their script, and decisions pertaining to technical scenes and paying his actors weigh on his conscience.

Time is Running Out

BK clashes with her director of photography as the two struggle to share a vision; Bola loses locations and her patience while trying to balance being on a reality show and being a director at the same time.

Filmmaking Isn't Easy

The filmmakers meet with Robert to get advice pertaining to their upcoming shoots, which leads BK to question if she really needs the creative help she hired, or if her first movie making experience should be braved alone.

Filming Begins

Alejandro gets creative with casting in order to fill one of his crucial roles; the filmmakers put their negotiating skills to the test as they bargain to lock in the locations.

Locking in the Last Minute Details

Casting proves to be difficult as Alejandro's main actor unexpectedly drops out of the film, forcing him to rethink the role; Scarlet succumbs to the stress of finding talent that will work under her budgetary restraints.

Casting Actors

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