Kelly Martinez

1 month ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

From James Bond movies to Spy Kids to Netflix’s The Recruit, audiences of all ages and backgrounds have always been fascinated by the world of espionage. While some genres have waned in popularity over the years (westerns, for instance), spy films and shows never really seem to go out of style. Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag has all the makings of a modern classic.

2 months ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

What do you get when you mix an advertising agency staffed with ultra-competitive employees from very different generations, a huge campaign, and a massive social media blunder? Total chaos, that’s what — and one heck of a comedy series.

2 months ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

When it comes to comedic acting, Lauren Graham and Nico Santos are undoubtedly two of the biggest experts around. Between Graham’s iconic roles in Gilmore Girls and Parenthood and Santos’ stacked resumé that includes Superstore and Crazy Rich Asians, the duo carry a wealth of invaluable knowledge and experience. However, there’s one subject that the actors are more than happy to admit they could use a little tutoring in: Gen-Z culture. That’s what made The Z-Suite such an exciting challenge.

2 months ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

From the moment School Spirits actress Kiara Pichardo read the audition material for the part of her character, Nicole, she instantly felt a deep connection to the words on the page. In fact, it was almost like looking at a mirror image of her younger self. “When I first got the audition, I was like, ‘Oh my God. This was literally me in high school,’” she tells The Nerds of Color over Zoom.

2 months ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

School Spirits is back, and the stakes have never been higher. Picking up after the shocking events of the Season 1 finale (“Madison’s Body”), the sophomore season of Paramount+’s YA drama centers on teenage Maddie Nears (Peyton List) as she continues to navigate “high school purgatory.”With the help of her friends — both living and dead — she attempts to unravel an even more complex mystery that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew.