Anuel AA To Make Feature Debut In Indie Horror Film ‘You Lose You Die’; See First-Look Photo
EXCLUSIVE: Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago, better known by his stage name Anuel AA, has set his feature debut in Carlos “Spiff TV” Suarez’s indie horror film You Lose You Die. He joins previously announced stars Freddy Rodriguez, who also executive produces, and Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr (WWE star Charlotte Flair).
Luian “DJ Luian” Malavé Nieves will also make his big-screen debut.
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Shooting is due to wrap imminently in the Dominican Republic and the project will be shopped following post-production.
You Lose You Die follows sociopathic tech expert Mr. Fantastik (Rodriguez), who runs a popular show on the dark web with two other sociopathic tech experts, Ms. Perfect (Fliehr) and Mr. Creep (Anthony Alvarez). On the show, thousands of viewers vote on games and challenges for prisoners to participate in. If the prisoners lose, viewers vote on the weapons the sociopaths use to kill them.
In addition to Anuel AA who plays EZ Money and DJ Luian as Ice Pick, the cast includes Josh Bredl as Mr. Large, Sophia Zimba as Kara, Ashley Hernandez as Julie, Alejandro Duran as Alfonso, Noah Crider as Chase, Marcella Acu?a as Christie, Mercy Grant as Darling and Lydia Faith Gomez as Jamie.
Rodriguez, Josue “Sway” Mendez and Ulysses Terrero serve as executive producers, with Mendez also producing. Michael Patti is director of photography.
Anuel AA is a Puerto Rican rapper and a Latin trap music pioneer. He recorded his debut album Real Hasta La Muerte (2018) which topped the U.S. Top Latin Albums chart. He has collaborated with notable artists such as Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna and J Balvin. His hits include “Secreto” and “China.” He won the Billboard Latin Music Award for New Artist of the Year in 2019.
DJ Luian is a Puerto Rican DJ and producer whose collaborations include Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, J Balvin and Ozuna. His notable songs include “La Ocasión, “Mia” featuring Drake and Bad Bunny, and “Sensualidad.” With “Mia,” he reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2015, DJ Luian co-founded the music label Hear This Music with Mambo Kingz and is credited with discovering and signing global superstar Bad Bunny, whose breakthrough hit “Diles” was released under the label.
First-look photos of Anuel and DJ Luian can be found below.
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