Projects
Water & Power, co-producer
A neo-noir crime drama based on the award wining stage-play
Writen and Directed by Richard Montoya
Completed, Theatrical Distribution Via AMC Independent
Twin brothers nicknamed "Water" and "Power" from the hard scrabble Eastside streets of Los Angeles rise like prince's through the city's political and police ranks to become players in a complex and dangerous web of the powerful and corrupt of Los Angeles. One a decorated cop - the other a senator, find themselves in a seedy motel room on the eastern edge of Sunset Boulevard on a dark and rainy night. Something has gone very wrong. Can Power exist without Water? The Fixers and Powers of the city need answers. Everybody is looking for the Twins.
The film achieved a limited theatrical release through AMC Independent and digital distribution on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Hulu, and Vudu through Sundance Artists Services in 2015.
Press
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Water & Power
Midway through the world premiere of "Water & Power" comes a lengthy scene so perfectly written, directed and played, so chilling and yet so hilarious, that it justifies the efforts of sketch comedy troupe Culture Clash to expand its artistic ambitions and the gamble of Center Theatre Group artistic director Michael Ritchie. . . . More
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'Water & Power’ flows to screen
Five years after “Water & Power” bowed on stage in Los Angeles, Richard Montoya, of the comedy troupe Culture Clash, is producing a film version of the play.. . . . More
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AMC Turns on Edward James Olmos’ ‘Water & Power’
Richard Montoya’s “Water & Power,” backed by Edward James Olmos, has set a May 2 launch through the AMC chain.. “‘Water & Power’ embodies filmmaking quality and artistic value that engages me,” Olmos said.. . . More
LOS ANGELS TIMES
Richard Montoya takes L.A. tale ‘Water & Power’ from stage to screen
Richard Montoya keeps a mental library of depictions of L.A. gleaned from “Chinatown,” “Repo Man,” “Mulholland Drive,” the novels of James Ellroy, and other pop-culture texts... . . . More
LOS ANGELS TIMES
‘Water & Power’ stakes out its turf
The stated goal for the gritty, neo-noir drama “Water & Power” isn’t simply to take a deep narrative dive into what one character in the new movie terms the “contrails of corruption” in modern Los Angeles.... . . . More
