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The Latino Market Has Gone Mainstream! Discover its Impact on Global Distribution

The Latino market has gone mainstream! America has changed demographically, and multicultural audiences are the new general market audiences. Driven by unprecedented Latino growth, Latino filmmakers now have the opportunity to market and distribute their films to audiences outside of the Hispanic space.

With nearly 15 years experience in entertainment marketing, Gabriel Reyes, founder of Reyes Entertainment and Hollywood marketing guru, imparts the ways in which your Latino film can be marketed to both Latino and non-Latino audiences in the newly added seminar at this year's conference - NALIP 2013: Spotlight on the Trillion $ Latino Market.
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: Trouble From People Portrayed In Your Work

By Mark Litwak, Attorney At Law

As an entertainment attorney, I am often called upon to assist writers who have gotten themselves into trouble because they do not understand how their work may infringe the rights of others. A writer who learns the fine points of the law through trial and error is receiving an expensive education. Here is a brief explanation of how to protect yourself. 

If your script or film contains fictional characters - characters from your imagination - you generally do not need to obtain any permissions or releases. However, if there is a chance that the public could mistake your imaginary characters for real people, you could be liable if you have thereby infringed their rights.
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Call for Entries: 3rd International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival

The 3rd Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film festival is now accepting submissions. The IPRHFF will feature films on the subject of Puerto Rico, its people, including those in the Diaspora, or that have personnel of Puerto Rican descent in a key production role.

The festival will take place from November 13-17, 2013 in New York City.
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Nosotros 'The Power of the Network' Mixer, May 29

This month's Nosotros 'The Power of the Network' Mixer' will take place Wednesday, May 29 starting at 6:30pm at the Hayworth Theater in Los Angeles.

This mixer is all about showing you how to be the next internet sensation, increase your visibility, and how to "maximize and capitalize" on creating a social media following. The panel includes some of the best innovators, entrepreneurs, and content creators that have proven what a little social media know-how can really do to move you forward in your goals.
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INDUSTRY BUZZ

Alfonso Cuaron on NBC? 'Believe' It, this Fall
(Se Fija) - NBC has greenlighted a number of projects in the last couple of days, and though the number of Latinos involved is sadly low, there is one particular bright spot: Alfonso Cuarón’s Believe is slated for the Fall 2013 season. READ MORE

NuvoTV Names Former Comedy Central Exec as Head of Programming
(The Hollywood Reporter) - Former Comedy Central and BBC America executive Bill Hilary has been tapped head of programming at nuvoTV, the English-language cable network targeting Latinos. Hilary, based in Los Angeles, will oversee all aspects of the network's programming, including development, production, acquisitions and scheduling. READ MORE

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Moctesuma Esparza Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist


By Deborah Crowe, Los Angeles Business Journal

Ernst & Young LLP has announced the Los Angeles area finalists for its Entrepreneur of the Year award. Among the finalists is NALIP trustee Moctesuma Esparza, who is chief executive of Maya Cinemas North America Inc.

The 27-year-old program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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Carmen Oquendo-Villar Awarded Robert Giard Foundation Fellowship


NALIP member Carmen Oquendo-Villar has been awarded the 2013-2014 Robert Giard Foundation Fellowship for emerging photographers and filmmakers working on themes of gender and sexuality.

Tony Kushner (Pulitzer Prize winning playwright of "Angels in America") will be the guest speaker at the May 22 reception/benefit when Carmen will officially be named recipient of the fellowship.
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Carmen Marron Wraps 'Endgame'


NALIP member Carmen Marron, director of Go For It!, has just wrapped production on Endgame. The film is a coming-of-age dramedy inspired by true events about a young boy who joins the school chess team, and with the help of his coach, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, team work and the importance of family.
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