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DON'T FORGET:
Latino Media Market Application, Scholarship and Early Bird Registration all available at www.nalip.org. Deadlines looming in January 2005. Get a jump on this over the holidays! |
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The NALIP Board of Directors and Staff wish our membership and
readership a joyous holiday and peaceful New Year.
We appreciate your support and feedback throughout 2004,
and hope to hear more about your projects, successes, jobs, vision
and dreams in 2005. We
look forward to seeing many Los Angeles NALIPsters at our first
January event, a FLIX screening on Jan. 11. And we hope to greet all of you in
REGISTER NOW FOR INPUT 2005 Don't miss the opportunity
to meet your independent producer friends and public media
colleagues from around the world! Register now for INPUT 2005,
the International Public Television screening conference.
Held for the first time in http://www.input2005.org/registration INPUT is the only major
annual event dedicated to public media worldwide. During
its 6-day run, attendees screen over 80 hours of programming,
and have the opportunity to meet colleagues from around the
world through panels, networking opportunities and other special
events. Ask for the "INPUT 2005"
conference special rate.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 5th ANNUAL MEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM FESTIVAL
You've made a film with a message.
MediaRights wants to bring your message to audiences around the country all year long. Submit your short film to the fifth annual Media That Matters Film Festival.
Sixteen winners receive a distribution deal with MediaRights--Web streaming, DVD, national broadcasts and travleling screenings.
www.mediathatmattersfest.org/apply
MEXICAN FILM STAR VANESSA
BAUCHE IN A SILENT LOVE
was an official selection at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival,
The Guadalajara Film Festival, and the Montreal World
Film Festival. “Funny, sexy, vital” – Variety Magazine
A SILENT LOVE
will be screened for ONE WEEK ONLY exclusively at THE MANN
THEATRES HAZARD CENTER (formerly known as the Madstone Theater)
conveniently located off the 163 freeway at This month's edition of
"Cinema En Tu Idioma" is presented by Santana's Mexican
Grill. Media Sponsors include: Univision KBNT-TV, El Latino
Newspaper, El Sol de A SILENT LOVE
will screen five times daily from JANUARY 14TH through JANUARY
20TH at: * High-resolution photos available on-line at http://www.asilentlove.com/doc.e/media.photo.html |
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BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT 'SPANGLISH' by NALIP Member/'Spanglish' Exec. Producer: Christy Haubegger
NALIPsters--
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND SEE 'SPANGLISH'
AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU!!!
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CASTING CALL FOR TRAILER OF A FEATURE LENGTH FILM ”Soledad Is Gone Forever”
is currently casting for a trailer that will be used to raise funds
for its feature length version. The short term goal is to shoot
a key scene in early Feb 2005 and the long term goal is to go into
production by early 2006.The look of the film will be reminiscent
of a fusion between the raw documentary style of “Battle of
Algiers,” and the psychological intensity of “Repulsion.”
"Soledad Is Gone Forever"
explores the long lasting psychological effects of warfare through
one woman's poignant journey. As an artist and daughter of
a missing Chilean during the Pinochet era, ”Soledad Is Gone Forever”
will be directed by Mabel Valdiviezo. She is the director of the
short film “The Water’s Muse” and the editor of the feature
length narrative “Counting The Days." Mabel works
as a television producer at PCTV in Shooting days: TBD, 3
days (on weekend) in mid February 2005. Shooting Locations:
Pay: Small stipend/Local
transportation, meals, a copy of the trailer for your reel.
Audition Date:
Audition address:
Send headshot and resume
ASAP as attached word and jpeg files. Please let us know your availability
during the month of Jan and Feb 2005. You must send headshot for
audition appointment to Mabel Valdiviezo at haikufilms@aol.com or you can
also snail mail to: * Both union and non-union
actors are welcomed to apply * Currently seeking 3 roles for the trailer: Latino. Late 20’s to early
30’s. Bilingual. Raised in the States as a child refugee.
She's an accomplished Fine Arts photographer enjoying a successful
career in *Actress should experience
in narrative films and a good emotional range coupled with an ability
to improvise* ROBERT MARQUEZ--SUPPORTING
ROLE Mid to late 40’s, Latino.
LITTLE 8 years old, Latino, non
speaking role. Little *Acting experience is
not necessary but ability to follow directions is a must* *** Parent/guardian must
be with the girl during the entire shooting according to legal and
liability issues. ***
Ruth: 17-18
CREW CALL FOR TRAILER OF A FEATURE LENGTH FILM ”Soledad Is Gone Forever”
is currently seeking crew members for a trailer that will be used
to raise funds for its feature length version. The short term goal
is to shoot a key sequence in early Feb 2005. The long term goal
is to go into production by early 2006.The look of the film will
be reminiscent of a fusion between the psychological intensity of
“Repulsion and” the chiaroscuro lighting of “Girl with a pearl hearing.” "Soledad Is Gone Forever"
explores the long lasting psychological effects of warfare through
one woman's poignant journey. As an artist and daughter of a missing
Chilean during the Pinochet era, ”Soledad Is Gone Forever”
will be directed by Mabel Valdiviezo. She is the director of the
short film “The Water’s Muse” and the editor of the feature
length narrative “Counting The Days." Mabel works as a television
producer at PCTV in “Soledad Is Gone Forever”
was a semifinalist in ITVS Open Call last August and participated
in the prestigious NALIP Producers Academy 2004 in Format: DV / DVX100 24p Shooting days: TBD, 3
days (on weekend) in mid February 2005. Shooting Locations: Pay: Meals, a copy of
the trailer for your reel. CREW POSITIONS: -PRODUCTION MANAGER
(experienced with narrative films) -DP (experience
with narrative, lighting and the dvx100 camera.) Please send demo
reel (DVD or VHS) to Mabel Valdiviezo, -GAFFER -LOCATION SCOUT
(must have own car) -MAKE UP ARTIST
Resume and online links
and should be sent by email asap.
Please let us know your
availability during the month of Jan and Feb 2005 by sending an
email to haikufilms@aol.com
, attn: Mabel Valdiviezo
MTV On Air Design--Junior Broadcast Designer Junior designer works
alongside senior Designers and assists in the
Strong
graphic design skills. Good Communication, organizational and time
management skills. Ability to be highly creative under pressure,
multi-task and work with tight deadlines. Position starts immediately in NYC. Relocation is not
included in offer.
MTV On Air Design--Senior
Broadcast Designer Attend
and /or lead brainstorming sessions. Position located in NYC. Relocation is not included
in offer.
MTV On Air Design: 3D +
Animation
Proficiency in After Effects and Maya or XSI. Final
Cut Pro a plus. Must be able to work independently or within a team
on both small and large scale projects. Willingness to experiment
and take a unique approach to challenges are important qualities. Position located in NYC. Relocation is not included
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THINGS WE LEARNED, OR WERE REASSURED OF, WHILE FILMING
THE DEVIL INSIDE Part Cuatro Mis estimados Compinches, Danny Rodriguez, producer
of the film THE DEVIL INSIDE, and myself, the film’s Associate Producer,
have been in this section of your Newsletter sharing our joys and
pains that we went through the production in order to share also
the lessons learned. For previous installments of these chats, please
visit the NALIP website looking for the archives of the Newsletter.
Word of caution: in order to keep it as honest and open as they
can be, Danny and I have agreed not to edit the substance of our
chats, so they are full of typos and sometimes contain profanity.
If you don’t mind, then please go ahead and enjoy them…
AlexMend: so r u ready? DannyRodriguez03: lets do it AlexMend: roll camera AlexMend: roll chat AlexMend: ACTION AlexMend: so danny welcome back DannyRodriguez03: thanks. i missed you AlexMend: not me, too busy with holidays
and still dealing with this white-man-invention called DSL AlexMend: being attacked by worms, trojans,
tracking cookies, etc. etc. etc. DannyRodriguez03: 3 words 4 u DannyRodriguez03: let it go AlexMend: yes DSL another stupid acronym
that gringos love so much AlexMend: like SAG DannyRodriguez03: ouch AlexMend: hurts? DannyRodriguez03: good transition DannyRodriguez03: it hurt more back in
pre production as you might know AlexMend: I'm not an anchorman but have
played one in tv DannyRodriguez03: and you’re not much of
a comedian also so don’t play it on LITI AlexMend: i know but our readers not, so
let me give them a primer on it AlexMend: if you don't know, SAG (Screen
Actors Guild, for the novatos) AlexMend: has several levels of agreements
that a producer can sign into to be able to use a SAG member AlexMend: in between them is the BASIC
agreement (think expensive), the LOW BUDGET agreement (think less
expensive), the EXPERIMENTAL (think non-commercial) and the STUDENT
FILM one (think... well student film) DannyRodriguez03: don’t forget the Modified
low budget agreement AlexMend: under the basic agreement SAG
forces a high minimum scale per day besides high royalties and benefits
to be paid by the producers DannyRodriguez03: and everyone must be
sag AlexMend: usually all productions, certainly
those by the studios, fall into this AlexMend: then there is the MODIFIED low
budget, which most indie films fall into AlexMend: so here comes Danny... with his
micro budget, already with commitments by two or three SAG members,
one of them a recognizable and very marketable star to request a
Modified low budget agreement... AlexMend: and... AlexMend: [that is your cue, stupid] DannyRodriguez03: ohhhh.... DannyRodriguez03: i felt sleep through
your sag 101 class AlexMend: we could have use it then...
DannyRodriguez03: so i apply for a modified
low budget agreement DannyRodriguez03: and the answer it’s a
big NO AlexMend: why? DannyRodriguez03: because i was shooting
in DannyRodriguez03: the modified agreement
its a privilege given to filmmakers in the DannyRodriguez03: so they said AlexMend: but u are a DannyRodriguez03: right, but the production
must be done in the DannyRodriguez03: i guess to keep jobs
in the DannyRodriguez03: wrong again.........my
crew was from the DannyRodriguez03: all my actors were from
the AlexMend: but what was wrong then? DannyRodriguez03: they just did not want
to let me do the modified DannyRodriguez03: they wanted me to do
the basic agreement AlexMend: didn't want? Or couldn't? DannyRodriguez03: you tell me.........i
still don’t know. We applied for an exception AlexMend: an exception to what? AlexMend: don't tell me since i have expected
for you to mention it first but you are sloooooow this morning AlexMend: RULE NUMBER ONE!!!! DannyRodriguez03: ?????? DannyRodriguez03: haven’t had my cafecito AlexMend: and u may ask, my AlexMend: danny... please explain rule
number one AlexMend: the readers need to know that
i have danny on the phone asking me WHAT"S IS RULE NUMBER ONE!!!!
AlexMend: ok i guess he didn't learn this
one DannyRodriguez03: enlighten me DannyRodriguez03: obbie wan AlexMend: RULE NUMBER ONE is the one that
says: Any guild member that gets hired to work overseas must be
signed under the BASIC agreement guaranteeing him/her the minimum
scale, royalties and benefits under it DannyRodriguez03: ohhhhhhhh DannyRodriguez03: readers should also know
that it is called "Global Rule one" AlexMend: so this will have forced danny
(well his company) to sign the BASIC agreement that calls for a
minimum scale of... (danny, so you don't look that bad, can you
answer...) AlexMend: oh so now YOU are the smart one
DannyRodriguez03: $590 p day DannyRodriguez03: you should work on the
right terminology AlexMend: what that will jump your budget
to? DannyRodriguez03: right DannyRodriguez03: it would jump it to over
budget DannyRodriguez03: to no budget AlexMend: what is the MODIFIED low budget
scale? DannyRodriguez03: $240 DannyRodriguez03: or something close to
that AlexMend: BIIIGGG DIFFERENCE! AlexMend: so what you did FIRST DannyRodriguez03: i opened up a Mexican
production company DannyRodriguez03: with a mexican address
and phone # AlexMend: shit man you just gave out the
punch line! AlexMend: where is the suspense building?
DannyRodriguez03: you’re dragging it DannyRodriguez03: after i did that DannyRodriguez03: i re applied and called
it a Mexican production AlexMend: and mexican companies are not
bounded by GLOBAL RULE ONE? DannyRodriguez03: yeah.....but i would
only have to pay scale to the sag actors and not to the whole cast
as the basic agreement calls for DannyRodriguez03: and I was already paying
above scale to danny trejo, sara downing DannyRodriguez03: so i got the approval
2 or 3 days before heading to AlexMend: since you already gave the punch
line, let's jump back somewhat to tell our readers another thing
we Learned in the process of dealing with SAG AlexMend: Insert FLASHBACK AlexMend: to our readers: regardless of
the lack of writing skills of our guest, there was a substantial
period of time that danny and i worked on this issue AlexMend: with a lot of stress and pain
in between in which at times my dear friend was about to pull the
plug DannyRodriguez03: true DannyRodriguez03: it seemed that they were
against us AlexMend: we called upon some very BIG
WIGS relationships to come to help AlexMend: we gathered help from every corner
we could AlexMend: phone calls and screaming matches
happened AlexMend: a Major Latino Organization wanted
to make of this an issue for the benefit of other productions AlexMend: we were wanting someone to make
SAG understand that their position was detrimental to small Latino
productions AlexMend: but the battle promised to be
long and hard AlexMend: we just didn't have the time
for the fight as much as Danny was ready to bring them to the mat
AlexMend: then... AlexMend: between all the people trying
to help (names of people and organizations withheld to protect the
well intentioned but ineffectual) the answer came… AlexMend: DO IT THE MEXICAN (Literally)
WAY!!! AlexMend: Go around them AlexMend: danny, is this a fair assessment?
DannyRodriguez03: you nailed it AlexMend: so what we learned... AlexMend: first: DO NOT PUSH, nobody can
push you if you do not push back, JUST GO AROUND!!!! AlexMend: second: DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE
YOU HAVE POWERFUL FRIENDS, you can get away with anything you may
desire... AlexMend: there will be always someone
more powerful AlexMend: there you go, two more lessons
to be learned, and two merry men on their way to paradise to do
what they love to do the most... DannyRodriguez03: speak for your self,
i am not married AlexMend: merry, not married... danny,
can you share with our readers the name of the production and the
production company that signed with SAG? DannyRodriguez03: No Mamen Productions DannyRodriguez03: name of film "Ke Pedos" AlexMend: nothing improper or illegal in
here, just using the loopholes built in any bureaucracy, lesson
three, WHEN THERE IS A WILL... DannyRodriguez03: there is a BUEY? AlexMend: and with that, we say goodbye
till the next one that should bring us to first days of production...
stay tuned... AlexMend: and CUT! is a print! DannyRodriguez03: and just a little addition DannyRodriguez03: if you don’t mind dear
editor AlexMend: ok… keep rolling DannyRodriguez03: the NALIP conference
is coming up and I wanted to say how important these conferences
are, without them, there would not be a "DEVIL INSIDE" since I met
Alex at the conference in san diego 5 years ago, where i also met
Elika Crespo in san diego......I also met a couple of crew members
like Alex Cortez...so just a little plug for NALIP....conferences
are a good way to be inspired and build a team of good people AlexMend: gracias manito, that was chingon
to add... AlexMend: and now, CUT and put in the can
DannyRodriguez03: until next time
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