Latinos In The Industry eNewsletter

Friday, April 09, 2004

NEWS

'MARS' OUT OF PAR'S ORBIT?

Rodriguez's move imperils pic
Robert Rodriguez's resignation from the DGA has jeopardized Paramount's development of its tentpole pic "A Princess of Mars." As a DGA signatory, Par is required to employ only guild directors.

 


For NALIP Members Only: As a Participating Organization of the Los Angeles Film Festival, IFP/Los Angeles would like to extend and invitation to you and your members to attend a complimentary screening of Milwaukee, Minnesota directed by Allan Mindel at the SilverScreen Theater at the Pacific Design Center.

Allan Mindel co-founded Click Models in New York City in 1980, representing most of the great faces of the 1980’s.  In 1987, he founded Flick Talent Agency and started representing actors and directors such as Uma Thurman, Viggo Mortensen, David Duchovny, Lorraine Bracco, Isabella Rossellini, Kelly Lynch, among others. In 1991 he segued into producing films at New Line Cinema.  There he produced My Own Private Idaho, Bodies, Rest and Motion, Pie in the Sky, Bed of Roses, and Julian Po.  He also produced There’s No Fish Food in Heaven for Storm Entertainment. In 1995, Mr. Mindel co-founded Mindel-Donegan Entertainment (now Framework, Entertainment), managing actors including John C. Reilly, Marcia Gay Harden, Lucy Liu, and Debi Mazar. Milwaukee, Minnesota is Allan Mindel’s directorial debut.

The screening is on Thursday, April 15, at 7:30pm. Admission is free for each member plus one guest. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP to sterry@ifp.org. Please notify us if you are unable to attend after you have RSVP as seating is limited.

Los Angeles Film Festival
June 17 - 26, 2004
Passes Are Now On Sale!

IFP/Los Angeles
Home of the Independent Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival

 

From

Alma Award Winning Actor, Esai Morales is the guest speaker at the Women in Film Actors Group Meeting

Leslie Berger, Chairperson of the Women in Film Actors Group cordially invites you to attend our upcoming meeting.  Come and network with others in the industry as well as hear from our dynamic speaker great ideas for your career in the entertainment industry!

When: April 17th, Saturday 1:30pm-4 30pm
Guest Speaker: Alma Award winning actor, Esai Morales is our guest speaker.  He has portrayed LT. Tony Rodriguez on the Emmy award winning ABC drama series NYPD Blue, has a recurring role on the PBS broadcast of Gregory Nava's drama series American Family, and recently finished filming a lead role in the Cinematropical Pictures Isla Bella, directed by Martia Karrel.  Esai Morales is also on the Women in Film Board of Directors!
Open to all WIF actors, directors, producers and writers as well as Non Members!
WIF members-no cost.  You need to show your WIF ID card otherwise $15.
Non Members-$15 cash

Held at: Raleigh Studios-650 N. Bronson Ave.,
Los Angeles
The meeting will be held at the Chaplin Building in the Chaplin Theatre (upstairs from the entrance of the Chaplin Building.)
Walk on through at the Van Ness Gate and sign in with Security.  Let them know you are there for the Women in Film Actors Group meeting held in The Chaplin Theatre.

Parking is at the structure across the street at 655 N. Van Ness, one block south of Melrose. Parking Fee-$4 Seats are limited.  You must RSVP me at leslieberger2002@yahoo.com to reserve a seat! Let me know if you are a member of WIF.

Important: If you find you can not attend after you RSVP, please email me and let me know. Seating is limited.

Leslie Berger
Chair of WIF Actors Group

 


Urban Latino TV kicks off brand new episodes this week (the week of 4/5/04) which are broadcasts in over 55 markets representing over 50 million homes across the United States (84% of Hispanic Homes) on mainstream, English language affiliates such as KABC in Los Angeles, WCBS in New York, WBBM CBS 2 in Chicago, etc., etc.  

 

Currently in its 2nd season, the award winning show is the 1st successful syndicated program to effectively target and reach young, 2nd and 3rd generation Latinos (60% of all U.S. Latinos) or anyone who has a love or appreciation of Latin and contemporary U.S. culture.

 

Our sponsors include some of the biggest names in the business including Volkswagen, Anheuser Busch, U.S. Army, General Motors, Universal Pictures and more. Most of our ad dollars come directly from Spanish Language Television, another 1st in the industry.

 

In addition to a weekly 1/2 hour program, the show's producers, AIM Tell-A-Vision and Maximas Productions, also produce a series of quarterly 1 hour music specials titled "Sonidos" with "Sonidos Volume 4 Latin Legends" set to premiere across the U.S. in May. The Urban Latino TV Lifestyle DVD Volume 1 is currently available in stores such as Tower Video, and Fryes with 2 more titles "Urban Latino TV Movement" and the "Urban Latino TV Culture" scheduled for release over the course of 2004.

 

In the fall, "American Latino", a broader version of Urban Latino TV integrating elements of Americana Latin culture from the heartland and southwest will debut.    

 

Additional information can be found at www.UrbanLatinoTV.com and www.AIMTV.TV.

Thanks for your continued support of the culture.. the movement.. the tv show.. Urban Latino

 


Call for Entries - 26th Annual IFP Market

Seeking financing for your script? Completion funds for your work-in-progress? Trying to sell your doc? Looking to expand your contact list?

The IFP Market is a great place to begin: the only place in the U.S. to introduce new work to an industry-only audience of sales companies, distributors, festival programmers, television buyers, producers, and agents from the U.S. and
abroad.

An essential networking opportunity, IFP Market programs connect you directly with the industry reps you need to know to get your work financed,
completed, and distributed.

If you seek financing or sales for your script or work-in-progress, this is the place to start.

MORE THAN $150,000 IN AWARDS
$150,000 in cash and prizes include a $100,000 completion package for a narrative work-in-progress; two $10,000 cash awards for African-American filmmakers and other awards.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES
May 10:
-Emerging Narrative Scripts
-No Borders International Co-Production Market

May 28:
-Emerging Narrative Works-in-Progress & Shorts
-Spotlight on Documentaries

SUBMISSION & REGISTRATION FEES
-Submission: $40-$50
-Registration: $200-$450 (paid on acceptance)
-Students attend free

INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS
-September 19-24, New York City
-Apply Online: http://www.ifp.org/market26
-Info: marketreg@ifp.org or 212-465-8200 x207


Jobs

Associate Producer (AP) needed:

New PBS documentary series, Beyond the Dream, seeks an AP based in Los Angeles (8-11 months).

 

Associate Producer position requires strong research and writing skills; experience in setting up shoots; production management; licensing of stills and footage.  Post production experience and knowledge of contemporary California issues preferable. Long form broadcast documentary necessary, preferably for PBS productions. The ability to speak Spanish is an asset.  Must be available to begin work by May, 2004.


Beyond the Dream: California and the Rediscovery of America is a four part documentary series exploring the last thirty years of the California experience, examining issues of racial and ethnic diversity, identity, culture, politics and policy.  Series will be broadcast on PBS in 2005.

Please send resume to Lyn Goldfarb at:
lyn@beyondthedream.org or contact 323 669-1106.

 

Open Casting Call For

LATINA TALK SHOW HOSTS

We’re looking for four terrific Latinas who can hold their own in a heated discussion. Bilingual a big plus, but not a deal breaker!

More importantly, you should be culturally aware, witty, sharp, well-read and funny!

All shapes, sizes and political views welcomed.  21 – 45.

Bring a headshot and/or a resume.

Reply to this lanacyd@sbcglobal.net for any questions or to reserve a specific time slot.

When:     Saturday, April 24, 2004
Time:      10:00 to 2:00PM
Where:    The Media Shop
               1320 North Wilton Place
               Hollywood, CA 90028
               Between Sunset and Fountain  
               Free parking



From

 

Alex Mendoza

Alex Mendoza & Associates

8835 Las Tunas Drive

Temple City, CA 91780

626-614-8277

alexmend@aol.com

 


 

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