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NALIP PRODUCERS COMPLETE SECOND LATINO PRODUCERS
ACADEMY™
6 GRADUATES RECEIVE
UCLA FILM SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS and VALUABLE PRODUCTION
SOFTWARE
Aug. 30, 2004: Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA:
14 Feature film producers, 13
documentary makers and 8 network writer/producers
completed the demanding and inspiring curriculum in
NALIP’s Latino Producers Academy™ this past week.
Filmmakers applied from 10 states, Puerto Rico, Canada
and Mexico to be invited for one of the coveted slots in
this 7-day intensive. The second Academy again took
place in Tucson, Arizona in association with the UCLA
Film and Television Professional Certificate Program and
the UA Department of Media Arts.
"The Academy is an excellent forum
that will have a profound transformative effect on the
Latino production world," stated LPA 2004 Fellow and
noted Boston documentary maker Juan Mandelbaum at the
conclusion of the Second Annual Latino Producers
Academy™. Along with 34 other Fellows, Mandelbaum
traveled to Tucson for the one-week intensive program
which featured development support led by industry
professionals Harrison Reiner of CBS, indie producer
Chip Diggins, manager Marilyn Atlas, UCLA instructor
Myrl Schreibman, and Executive Producer Dennis Leoni.
High-Def shooting and editing workshops were led by KUAT
producers Dan Duncan and Hector Gonzalez, while
documentary makers developed their proposals and
projects with the support of WGBH producer Llew Smith,
WNET producer Prudence Glass, "Visiones" Executive
Producer Hector Galan, Paradigm Productions producers
Ray Telles and Rick Tejada-Flores, and PBS executives
Gustavo Sagastume and Luca Bentivoglio. Created and
produced by the National Association of Latino
Independent Producers, the LPA is a service to the media
field that supports and prepares Latino media makers,
develops their projects and provides them a network of
mentors and professional relationships.
In addition to the daily 10-hour
curriculum in entertainment law, marketing and
distribution, post-production and special effects,
creative collaborations with directors and composers,
Fellows also attended staged readings of their
works-in-progress. Directed by local Tucson theatre
luminaries like Harold Dixon, Samantha Wyer, Deborah
Dickey and Susan Claassen, the readings were performed
by a Repertory Company of 14 actors from New York,
Tucson and Los Angeles. These included Rene Lavan
(Latinologues), Geoff Rivas ("C.S.I."), America Ferrara
(REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES), Richard Coca (THE MEXICAN),
and Efren Ramirez (NAPOLEON DYNAMITE).
"This year’s projects were more
serious and substantial than we have seen previously,"
said NALIP Executive Director Kathryn Galan. "I sense a
change in quantity and caliber of material we will see,
soon, from Latino filmmakers at major independent
festivals, markets and public broadcast venues."
LPA 2003 Fellows include Nelson
Dennis, whose film VOTE FOR ME was screened at Tribeca,
Urbanworld and the 2004 Santa Barbara Film Festival;
top-ranked comedian Joey Medina whose movie, EL MATADOR,
was picked up for distribution by Maverick before
commissioning a follow-up film from the
producer/director; television executive Dolly Espinal
and producer Diana Rico who have each joined Si-TV!
since completing the 2003 network track, while Henry
Robles has taken a staff writing position at Fox; New
York documentary producer Natalia Almada, who received
Sundance Documentary Fund monies and LINCS producer
Bienvenida Matias whose Guam documentary also received
funding since the 2003 Academy.
"This year we added an invitation
to producer/director or producer/writer teams," explains
NALIP Signature Programs Director Octavio, a theatrical
film producer in his own right who has overseen his
second Producers Academy. "Collaborators were able to
work with mentors on their project development and
production plans. I think these films will really get
made – we attracted filmmakers who were ready to use the
LPA resources and go to work."
Two LPA 2004 fellows received
scholarships to the UCLA School of Film and Television
Professional Certificate Program: Marta Masferrer will
attend the UCLA Professional Screenwriting Program;
Sonia Malfa was awarded the scholarship to the
Professional Program in Producing. In addition, LPA
Sponsor Final Draft awarded two copies of its 7.0
software to filmmakers Oskar Toruno and Alex Zacarias.
Gorilla Software trained makers on their budgeting and
scheduling system, and provided software to LPA Fellows
Carolina Paiz and Jaime Escallon-Buraglia.
The Latino Producers Academy™ is
funded by a generous consortium of philanthropic,
government and corporate sources that include the
Rockefeller Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the John D.
and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Walt Disney
Company, Univision, Nielsen Media Research, the
Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Southwest Airlines,
P.O.V./American Documentary, Latino Public Broadcasting,
Cox Communications, PackAir and the Tucson Film Office.
The Opening Reception and premiere screening of PBS
series "Visiones" was hosted by Cox, Southwest and the
Tucson Film Office, with artist support for featured
performer Lalo Guerrero supplied by the National
Association of Latino Arts and Culture. This event was
open to the Tucson general public.
Local Tucson sponsorship support
makes the Academy possible, starting with the
instructors, directors, interns, equipment and
instruction space provided by the University of Arizona
Department of Media Arts. Additional support was
graciously supplied by Costa Construction, FedEx/Kinko’s
of Tucson, Kahlil Bottling Company and the Arizona
Theatre Company. Volunteer support came from NALIP’s
Tucson Chapter, spearheaded by local filmmakers Ben
Lopez and Guiomar Romero.
For additional information, please
contact Kathryn Galan at 310.457.4445
or visit www.nalip.org
The complete list of LPA 2004 Fellows:
LPA FEATURE TRACK * Applied as a team
Ricardo Acuna, Santa Monica CA
Juliette Carillo, Venice CA
Rene Simon Cruz, Santa Monica CA
Benjamin Daniel Lobato, Tucson AZ
Sonia Malfa* (Miranda), New York NY
Juan Mandelbaum, Watertown MA
Elisha Miranda* (Malfa), New York NY
Carolina Paiz, Hollywood CA
Erin Ploss-Campoamor, Venice CA
Baldemar Rodriguez, Pasadena TX
Diana Romero, Chicago IL
Adam Schlachter, Hollywood CA
Pablo Toledo, Tucson AZ
Oskar Toruno, West Covina CA
Mabel Valdiviezo, San Francisco CA
LPA NETWORK TRACK * Applied as a team
Katrina Elias, North Hollywood CA
Jaime Escallon Buraglia* (Sanchez & Mora),
Toronto, Ontario CAN
Maria Escobedo, Douglaston NY
Michael Gavino, Lighthouse Point FL
Alfredo Lopez-Brignoni, Coral Gables FL
Felix Mora* (Sanchez & Escallon), Richmond Hill,
Ontario CAN
Elvira Sanchez de Malicki* (Mora & Escallon),
Toronto, Ontario CAN
Leslie Valdes, Santa Monica CA
LPA DOCUMENTARY TRACK * Applied as a
team
Claudia Amaya* (Perez Antigua), Bronx NY
Trina Bardusco, New York NY
Gabriela Breton, Palo Alto CA
Almudena Carracedo, Los Angeles CA
Kristy Guevara-Flanagan* (Valadez), San Leandro
CA
Carla Guitierrez, New York NY
Marta Masferrer, Long Island City NY
Andrea Melendez, Buda TX
Jesse Perez Antigua* (Amaya), Bronx NY
Daniela Ramirez, Oxnard CA
Dawn D. Valadez* (Guevara-Flanagan), San Leandro
CA
Alex Zacarias, Green Bay WI
Hispanic
networks get carriage
Cox Communications
has agreed to distribute TuTv, a joint
venture of Univision
Communications and Grupo Televisa.
Also, DirecTV will put
Puerto Rico's WAPA-America on its
DirecTV Para
Todos platform beginning next month, the
companies announced yesterday. The Hollywood Reporter (subscription
required) (8/24)
Toronto
announces complete line-up
Spacey's Darin
biopic, Barker's Good Woman,
Hirschbiegel's Downfall in
festival programme.
San
Sebastian unveils 2nd Latin Horizons
competition
Ten films from six
countries comprise this year's
line-up.
'10th
and Wolf' to begin filming Sept. 7
Pittsburgh Daily
Courier Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:10 PM
PDT
Murder. Vengeance. Mobsters. Marines. Marines?
All cycle into play in "10th and Wolf," the movie that
begins filming in Pittsburgh Sept. 7.
Lit
Happens
East Bay Express
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 6:30 AM PDT
In conjunction with the
San Francisco Bay Area Latino Film Festival and as part
of their monthly international Latino film series, La
Peña presents acclaimed director and screenwriter Luis
Argueta's second feature film, Por Cobrar (Collect Call)
, this Thursday.
Festival
organizers bringing film producer, co-writer to
Tulipanes
The Holland
Sentinel Wed,
25 Aug 2004
4:50
AM PDT
Holland's
Tulipanes is growing faster than a field of tulips in
May. Gearing up to start their fourth year, festival
organizers are looking to bring award winning films,
scholars and leaders to the event that highlights
Hispanic culture.
“American Latino to Debut in
#1 Timeslot in Los Angeles”
8.23.04
American Latino is
set to debut on 10/4/04 with a clearance list which is at
an all time high of over 71 markets (about 50% more markets
than Urban Latino in its current season), over 54 million
HHs and almost 85% of Hispanic Homes.
In addition to over
20 additional new markets (Nashville, St. Louis,
Reno, Raleigh, etc.) American Latino TV is debuting in the
nation’s #1 Latin market during the coveted Sunday @ 12:30
AM time period on KABC – 7.
KABC is scheduling
American Latino TV right behind the #1 show in the market
Sundays @ 11:30 PM “The Practice”.
As you will see in
the May HH Overnight tracking system below, “The Practice”
averaged an enormous (and almost unheard of in today’s fragmented
media environment) double digit share in the market
(3.7/11), by far the #1 show in its time slot in Los
Angeles!
Given “Urban Latino
TV’s” history of consistently improving upon lead in share
in Los Angeles, American Latino should perform
much better than “Larry Sanders” (the show currently in “American
Latino’s” Future time period).
This translates to
the BEST possible scenario for American Latino TV in the nation’s
#1 Latin Market, Los Angeles which will of course,
have a big impact on overall delivery nationally.
Below please find
the May 04 Sweeps tracking for you review.
Time Period
Ratings Analysis
AMERICAN LATINO
TV
Los Angeles
ALTV Time Period
Sun @ 12:30 AM
The Practice
(American Latino's Lead In) Sundays @ 11:30PM
Week 1
3.7/11
Week 2
3.3/11
Week 3
3.0/9
Week 4
4.0/13
May Sweeps
3.5/11
Source: May NSI HH
overnights / May '04 Sweeps
Robert G. Rose
President
AIM Tell-A-Vision
/ Maximas Productions
201 East 16th Street,
5th Floor
New York,
NY 10003
Tel (212) 627-3192
Ext. 21 / Fax (212) 255-9232
Rob@AIMTV.tv www.AIMTV.tv
Grupo de Teatro SINERGIA
Is proud to invite you to the 100th performance
of
THE WOMEN OF
JUÁREZ
Written and directed
by
Rubén Amavizca
Sunday, August
29, 2004 at 5:30 PM
at the FRIDA KAHLO
Theater
2332 West Fourth
Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
fridakahlotheater.org
RSVP @ 213-382-8133
MADRINA
Janice Pober,
SONY Pictures Entertainment VP of Corporate Affairs
THE WOMEN OF JUAREZ
is the story of a mother searching for her missing daughter,
only to discover an intricate web of misogyny, drug trafficking,
police and political corruption.
“...a powerful and
important play...”
“...Ingrid Marquez...
is both powerful and unforgettable...”
Elizabeth Lopez,
ReviewPlays.Com
“...The casting is
first rate...”
“...Amavizca’s often
moving play highlights
a critical and largely
unknown issue...”
Jim Crogan,
LA Weekly
“...is not so much
a play as it is an indictment...”
F. Kathleen
Foley, Los Angeles Times
$30 donation per
person
There will be food,
(catering donated by Alegria on Sunset), wine, a silent
auction, and of course a performance in English. Our
offices are open Tuesday thru Sunday from 1 to 6 PM.
Gracias
Grupo
de Teatro SINERGIA
Nosotros Saturday
Brunch
Saturday, August 28, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Gregory Nava (Writer/Director/Producer) &
Barbara Martinez-Jitner (Producer)
Creators & Executive Producers of "AMERICAN FAMILY"
www.pbs.org/americanfamily.com for BIOS's
Havana on Sunset
Authentic Cuban Food Restaurant
www.havanaonsunset.com
5825 W. Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323 464 1800
Itinerary:
10:30am Registration/Breakfast
11:15am Guest Speakers/Question and Answer
12:15pm-1:00pm Networking
Cost:
$10 (Nosotros-Members)
$15 (Non-Members)
Please bring exact cash
Everyone must pay, even if you do not have Brunch
Parking:
"Free" Parking available on the premises
(Additional parking-behind the restaurant)
Attire:
Business Casual Attire (use your best judgment)
http://www.nosotros.org/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2004
Nosotros American Latino Film
Festival - Call for Entrees
Contact: Henry K. Priest @ (213)739-3385
(Hollywood, Ca) Ricardo Montalban and Nosotros, a non profit
organization, announce the official call for entrees for the
first annual Nosotros American Latino Film Festival. A goal
set back in 1970 by Ricardo Montalbán, "to improve the image
of Latinos in the entertainment industry" comes to fruition
at the newly named Ricardo Montalban Theatre November 5th
- 7th, 2004.(1615 N. Vine St., Hollywood, Ca 90028)
From Chicanos in East Los Angeles to Cubanos in Miami, American
Latino filmmakers represent the diverse Latino cultures found
in the US landscape. The goal of the festival is to provide
an opportunity to display the artistic creativity of the broad
spectrum of American Latinos by showcasing films that share
their life experiences, traditions, and culture. The festival
committee seeks to showcase films that speak to mainstream
audience and the growing American Latino population.
The event is produced by festival directors Henry K. Priest
and Shawna Baca. They say it’s the “answer to Hollywood’s
diversity campaign which provides what Hollywood executives
have sought after, more Latinos in front of the camera and
behind the camera producing quality work that can reach ethnic
and mainstream audiences. It’s the answer to Hollywood’s quest
for Latin talent behind the camera.“
The Nosotros American Latino Film Festival has sprouted from
the very successful Nosotros Latin Filmmakers Showcase produced
November 2003. The event showcased films produced by members
of Nosotros with production experience behind the camera.
With the success for the event and expressed interest from
the entertainment industry professionals, Nosotros will
continue to showcase films made by Nosotros members and embrace
the opportunity to showcase the work of non-members as well.
Along with showcasing films the festival will come alive in
an array of ways as it will present workshops for filmmakers
and actors, a Latin talent showcase and other festive activities.
It’s “the place to be” for Hollywood professionals
looking to meet the up and coming Latin filmmakers.
Over the years the organization has provided many resources
for Latin talent in front of the camera such as acting workshops,
talent showcases and production of the annual Golden Eagle
Awards, which presents awards to Latinos that have made an
impact in the entertainment industry.
In recent years, there has been a recent display of new energy
and ideas from a new generation of Latinos in the entertainment
industry. This inspired the development of a committee within
Nosotros known as the US Generation. Under the leadership
of the Nosotros board, the US Generation committee members
have spearheaded many new programs for Latinos in front of
the camera such as networking brunches, dancing classes, casting
director
workshops, and the distribution of the Nosotros Latin Talent
directory.
Also, the organization
has implemented programs for members behind the camera such
as writers workshops, directors workshop, producing workshops,
and the new Nosotros Filmmakers Network, all in an attempt
to meet the original mission statement of the organization
and to fulfill the 34 year dream of its’ founding member Ricardo
Montalban. With a new home located at the recently named Ricardo
Montalban Theater, formerly known as the James A. Doolittle
Theater, Nosotros continually provides services to it’s members
on
a daily basis and hosts weekly meetings to support it’s members
that serve the organization at various capacities. On any
given day there are a variety of resources provided by the
organization to its’ membership. The Nosotros American Latino
Film Festival seeks to showcase the talent that the organization
actively promotes through it various programs.
For more information regarding film submissions, volunteering,
and sponsorship opportunities, please log onto www.Nosotros.org
Contact
Henry K. Priest (213) 739-3385 / Email: HenryKPriest@Nosotros.org
Shawna Baca (310) 980-8906 / Email: Shawna Baca@Nosotros.org
“Sonidos Vol
5 Award Winner Special”
Just in time for the Latin Grammy Awards,
comes Sonidos
Volume 5:Award Winners Special.
This 2nd installment
of the award winners special is a full hour, Latin music special
§
profiling award winning Latin
artists.
The special will feature exclusive interviews and footage
from the world's
hottest Award winning Latino musicians including:
. Mexican Rocker - Julieta Venegas
. Latin Legend - Manny Manuel
. West Coast Rappers - Cypress
Hill
. Latin Pop Heartthrob - Louis
Fonsi
. Spanish Pop Band - La Oreja de
Van Gogh
. Famed Producer - Gustavo Santaolalla
. Chilean Rock Band - La Ley
. And many, many more
AIR DATES:
§
CHICAGO-Sun Sept 26th, @ 1:00PM
§
NEW YORK - Sat August 28th @ 1:30
AM
(following Urban Latino TV) WCBS - CBS 2
§
MIAMI - Sun August 29th @ 11 AM
on WFOR-CBS 4
§
HOUSTON- Sat Sept.18th @ 1 AM
on KPRC-NBC
§
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Sat August 28th@
12 Noon on KASY-UPN
§
SACRAMENTO, CA - Sun Sept. 12th
@ 4PM on KXTV-ABC
§
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Sat Sept. 4th
@ 3:30pm on KPIX-CBS
§
SAN ANTONIO, CA- Sun Sept.12th
@ 12PM on WOAI-NBC
§
EL PASO, TX- Sat Aug.28th @ 2PM
on KVIA-ABC
§
FRESNO,CA- Sat Sept. 18th @ 10PM
on KGPE-CBS
And over 40 other
stations across the U.S.
Check Local Listings and click on www.SonidosTV.com for more information
www.SonidosTV.com
Int'l Latino
Film Festival-San Francisco Bay Area
August - September 2004 Monthly Screenings
All films with ENGLISH SUBTITLES
*COLLECT CALL(POR COBRAR)
Guatemala/USA 2002, 82 min DIR Luis Argueta
Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 7:30pm
Berkeley: La Pena Cultural Center
**HOUSE WITH A VIEW OF THE SEA (UNA CASA CON VISTA AL MAR)
Dir. Alberto Arvelo (Venezuela 2001, 93 min), In Spanish w/English
subtitles.
Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at 7:30pm
San Francisco: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
*** A BEAUTIFUL SECRET (UN SECRETO DE ESPERANZA)
Mexico 2002, 130 min DIR Leopoldo Laborde, In Spanish with
English Subtitles
Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 7.30pm
Berkeley: La Peña Cultural Center
****THE PHOTOGRAPHER (EL FOTOGRAFO)
2003 Audience Award Recipient for Best Feature Narrative
Chile 2002, 90 min. DIR Sebastián Alarcón
Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 7.30pm
Richmond: Richmond Public Library
*****VIOLET PERFUME, NOBODY HEARS YOU (PERFUME DE VIOLETAS,
NADIE TE OYE)
Mexico, 2001, 90 min DIR Maryse Sistach, In Spanish w/English
Subtitles
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 7:30pm
San Francisco: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
****** HAVANA AT THE LARK!
GREAT DAY IN HAVANA (Best Doc. ILFF 2002), Dirs. Casey Stoll
& Laurie Ann Schag (Cuba 2002, 73 min. DVD) In Spanish
w/English subtitles
NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA (Jury Award Nomination Best Student Film
ILFF 2003), Dir. Traci Weintraub, (USA/Cuba. 2002,
18min), English
Wednesday, September 22, 2004, 6:30pm
Larkspur: Lark Theater
Int'l Latino Film
Festival - San Francisco Bay Area
in association with Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
P: (415) 454-4039
F: (415) 454-4613
http://www.latinofilmfestival.org
Media Alert
Wednesday, September
1st, 2004
5th
ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY'S POST RECEPTION
MADRE'S RESTAURANT
WHAT: Trevino Enterprises
and Click2Latino.com in conjunction with Madres Restaurant
bring you a post reception to follow the Latin Grammy's. The
event will be filled with presenters, nominees and winners
of that night's award gala. Event is sponsored in part
by Cazadores Tequilla
LOCATION:
Madre's (Jennifer Lopez' Restaurant)
897 Granite Drive
Pasadena, CA 91101
DATE: Wednesday,
September 1st, 2004
TIME: 8:30
PM - Press Check-in
9:00 PM- Red Carpet Arrivals
INVITED GUESTS
INCLUDE: Oscar De La Hoya, Carmen Elektra,
Incubus, Scott Steindorff, Paquita Rivera,Paulina Rubio Brian
McKnight, Daisy Fuentes Wilmer Valderema, Jamie Foxx, Diane
& Elaine K. (Coors twins),George Lopez, Salma Hayek, Yancy
Arias, Mathew St. Patrick, Shane Sparks, Delilah Cotto, Dennis
Leoni, Rick Najera, Ruth Livier, Adriana Catano, Carlos Barrios,
Malverde, Max Alexander, Avance, Esai Morales, Jacob Vargas,
Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Maria Conchita
Alonso, Delilah Cotto, Rosa Blasi, Max Alexander (All My Children),
Chris Judd, Sonya Smith, Eva Longoria, Alisa Reyes, Ojani
Noa, Lauren Sanchez, Mario Lopez, Lupe Ontiveros, Danny Trejo,
Marisa Ramirez, Lisa Guerrero, Rogelio Martinez, Jenni Rivera,
Mia St. John, Dyanna Ortelli, Aimee Garcia, Manny Perez, Fernando
Carrillo, Ice Cube, David Lago, Steven Bauer, Lombardo
Boyar, Ivonne Armant, Eve, Andy Garcia, Shiela E., Sofia
Vergara and many more.
For press
credentials contact Reyna Trevino/Sujelia Avila at 310-846-5345 or
via e-mail:reyna@trevinoenterprises.net
/sujelia@trevinoenterprises.net
RSVP LINE:
(310) 846-5347
Reyna Trevino
Founder/CEO
Trevino Enterprises
6080 Center
Drive 5th Floor
Los Angeles,
CA 90045
PH.
(310) 846-5345
FAX (310)
846-5007
e-mail: reyna@trevinoenterprises.net
www.trevinoenterprises.net
NALIP Programs
at the 12th Festival Cine Latino! 2004
www.cineaccion.com
for more information
The Victoria Theater
2961 16th St
(at Capp St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Friday, August 27, 2004
7:00pm
Before The Silence
Rafael
Del Toro
USA 2004
11 min
– English
John Mendoza (Cruz
Angeles), a car mechanic is chased into the home of retired
policeman Jesus Rodriguez (Graham Brown). Though he
doesn’t understand why he’s being chased. He takes Rodriguez
as his hostage. As the stakes are raised, John becomes
involved in a situation more profound than he could ever imagine
that causes him to question his faith, and changes the fate
of the world.
Como El
Gato Y El Raton/A Game Of Cat And Mouse
Rodrigo
Triana
Colombia
2003
93 min - Spanish
with English Subtitles
Arenas Entertainment
The people of La
Estrella have eagerly awaited the arrival of electricity to
their neighborhood. When the streetlights are finally
turned on, they decide to pirate the electricity for their
own homes. But their greed eventually divides La Estrella
into warring factions, ending with heartbreak between two
young lovers and tragic results for all.
The Victoria Theater
Saturday, August 28, 2004
3:00pm
Nelly’s Bodega
Omonike Akinyemi
USA 2000
50 min – English
In a New
York grocery store a young Latina woman finds an escape from
violence with
the help of an adolescent African-American girl named Fatima.
Best Drama Award at the 2004 Women of Color Film Festival.
Co-presentation with NALIP SF/Bay Area
4:00pm
Award Winning
Latino Shorts
Diverse collection
of works submitted by members of the National Association
of Latino Independent Producers. 32.25 min.
Mating Call
Patricio Serna
Mexico 2004
3 min –
A young woman calls
out to her lover as they search for each other in Central
Park. Best Short, Festival de Cinemajove, 2004
Lupe and Juan Di
from the Block
Cristina Ibarra
USA 2003
5 min – English
Inspired by La Virgen
de Guadalupe, San Juan Diego, and Nuestra Señora de J-Lo,
this music video was created to answer burning questions,
such as: What's up with these designer Virgen de Guadalupe
jeans?, How come El Indio Juan Diego became a white man for
his saintly Vatican image?, and Are we fooled by the props
G-Loop's got? Is she, is she Lupe from the Block? Best
short fiction, CineFestival, 2004
The Manhatitlan Chronicles
Felipe Galindo
USA 2000
7 minutes – English/Spanish subtitles
Whimsical animations
explore a magical world in which the skyscrapers and corner
stores of New York City mingle with the history
and traditions of Mexico. A humorous look into the meanings
and implications of multiculturalism. Best Experimental,
CineFestival San Antonio TX ; President's Award, Ajijic Film
Festival, Mexico;
Rose’s Garden
Shawna Baca
USA 2003
17.25 min – English
Poignant story of
a beautiful handicapped woman who has been scarred by the
event of her disability. Bitter, lonely and without
the zest for living, Rose finds comfort in a eleven year old
Latino boy who moves in next door. Together, Nathan and Rose
find comfort in their friendship and the disarray of their
loneliness subsides. Until Nathan uncovers something
about Rose's past that ventures hope for her future. Tippi
Hedren plays Rose Norton and Noel Howard plays Nathan.
Best Film, Best Actress LA TV Short Film Festival, 2004
4:45 pm
NALIP Documentary
Selection
Bombero
y Bomberas
Judita
Jordan
USA 2004
3.5 min – English
In the City of Los
Angeles there are over 3,000 firefighters. Of these 3,000,
1,025 are Latinos, of these 1,025 Latinos, only 8 firefighters
are Latinas. It's a tough job to get, and a passionate
calling demanding the ultimate sacrifice. Bomberos Y
Bomberas interviews these committed life savers, against the
startling backdrop of the fires that nearly claimed their
lives, in their working environments where family values
rule and trust of their fellow firefighters is imperative.
From the experienced to the rookies, hombres y mujeres...they
care, Latin-style, and they make you care too.
Cuba
Mia: Portrait of an All-Woman Orchestra
Cecilia Domeyko
Cuba/USA 2004
58 Min – English/Spanish
Documentary celebrating
a most unusual and talented musical group -- the Camerata
Romeu, an extraordinary all-female classical musical ensemble
from Havana, Cuba. The video combines performance,
interviews, and documentary footage of the musicians’ personal
lives. By turns funny, angry, lyrical, and moving, the
program is a compelling portrait of beautiful, young artists
working to bring Cuban, Latin American, and world music to
both Cuban and international audiences. From rehearsals
in the historic district of Havana to a performance tour in
California, the members of the Camerata bring
with them an unforgettable message of hope, and an inspiring
demonstration of the power of music to cross boundaries of
nation, gender, and time
NALIP Pro Tools
Workshop
The National Association
of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is holding an intense
Pro Tools Workshop with industry professional, Eric Kuehnl.
This workshop covers
basic film sound concepts for the independent filmmaker. Topics
include production recording tips; preparing materials for
editing; spotting sound effects to picture; dialogue, music,
and effects editing; preparing a sound edit for a mix session;
and basic audio engineering concepts and terminology.
Eric Kuehnl's composing,
sound design, and mixing work has been broadcast nationally
on PBS, and performed at the Sundance Film Festival and other
major festivals worldwide. Additional credits include experimental
films, documentaries, and computer games. He received a B.Mus.
from Oberlin Conservatory and an MFA in composition:New Media
from California Institute of the Arts. Kuehnl has taught composition
and film sound at CalArts and Academy of Art College. Eric
Kuehnl is a professional sound designer and composer for feature
films, video and audio. He has consulted with clients including
LucasFilms, American Zoetrope, Pixar, Metallica, and Santana.
Sound is key
to your film, do not overlook it.
Now is your chance to learn more about how to make it great.
Do not miss this workshop at this affordable price!
Date:
Saturday, Aug 28
Time:
2pm -5pm
Where: Digidesign
Headquarters
2001
Junipero Serra Blvd.
Daly
City, CA 94010
Price: $25/
NALIP members $20
RSVP: Monica
Nanez at nalip_sf@sbcglobal.net or (415)846-6937.
Seating is limited.
Directions:
This workshop will take place at Digidesign's plush headquarters located
next-door to the Century 21 Movie Theater. By BART to the Daly
City station go 2.5 blocks south of the station. Driving: take 280
to Daly City to the Junipero Serra exit and head south.
All proceeds go to
creating more lo/no cost workshops, screening venues and
networking events for the Independent Filmmaker.
Become a member at
www.nalip.org
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Borderland
Film Festival
December 2nd
to 5th San
Francisco, C.A.
Festival Summary:
The borderland film festival will show a variety of independent
films of various genres (documental, fiction, experimental,
visual ethnography) that touch on different manifestations
of life in the Mexico/U.S. border region. The three
main areas of focus are immigration, labor issues (maquiladoras)
and cultural movements in the region, however other topics
that relate to the border are welcome. The festival
intends to show the border through the eyes of the people
who live in the border region or have experienced “the border”
in one way or another. Thus, rather than studying the
border from outside, the festival will create an analysis
from within. We will also place an emphasis on the individual
and communal border identity; illustrating the trans-cultural
features that adapt, enrich and renew on a daily basis.
The event will be accompanied by a multidisciplinary expo
that will include painting, photography, instillation, performance
and music.
Deadline for
entries: October 15 (early entries
will receive priority consideration)
No entry fee.
The festival is not competitive
All entries that
deal with one or more of the themes mentioned above will be
considered
Submission:
Please send a VHS
or DVD copy of the work you want to submit, the technical
features and a synopsis of the work.
Please indicate if
you are interested in presenting your work at the festival.
Entries will not
be returned. You will be notified via email regarding
your submission.
Send to:
Nasheili Gonzalez
1325 Kirkham St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
For more information:
Email: borderlandco@hotmail.com
The festival is brought
to you by the Borderland
Collective which is a small group of
community activists and artists who are dedicated to bringing
the issues of the border to the public.
CASTING - Stand Ins
Three Latino Males
1. 5'6", 32 waist, 32 inseam
2. 5'11", 36 waist, 30 inseam (long hair)
3. 5'3"-5'4", 44waist, 29 inseam (round!)
Talent will work as Stand In for "Los Lonely Boys"
Pay: SAG commercial rate
Dates Needed: Sept 1 and 2
Email pictures to: rlewis@atmospherecasting.net
Alex Mendoza
Alex
Mendoza & Associates
8835 Las Tunas Drive
Temple City, CA 91780
626-614-8277
alexmend@aol.com
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