Latinos In The Industry eNewsletter

Monday, April 12, 2004

Latino Public Broadcasting announces

THE 19^TH ANNUAL IMAGEN AWARDS COMPETITION

O B J E C T I V E A N D I N V I T A T I O N

In an effort to encourage the positive portrayal of Latinos in all forms of entertainment media, The Imagen Foundation rewards the excellence of those whose works most successfully elevate the image and status of all Latinos. You are cordially invited to participate in the 19th Annual Imagen Awards Competition. The Foundation works to create, promote, and enhance opportunities for all Latinos in front of and behind the camera and throughout the entertainment industry, and serves as a liaison between the industry and the Latino community by providing access, education and resources.

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

Appropriate and qualifying entries will be English or Spanish language television programming, motion pictures, advertising, and live theater in which Latinos, and/or the Latino culture are presented in a positive manner. All entries must have been televised in the appropriate categories in a U.S. market, (network, local, cable, first- run syndication), released theatrically, or exhibited at major film festival, or performed live theatrically between February 4, 2003 and April 30, 2004. Deadline for submissions is May 15, 2004.

C A T E G O R I E S:

FILM

Best Picture (Drama Or Comedy)

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Director (Foreign Or Domestic)

Best Documentary

Best Theatrical Short Or Student Film

THEATRE

Best Live Theatrical Production

TELEVISION

Best Primetime Drama Series

Best Primetime Comedy Series

Best Daytime Drama

Best Actor (Comedy, Drama)

Best Actress (Comedy, Drama)

Best Supporting Actor (Comedy, Drama)

Best Supporting Actress (Comedy, Drama)

Best Movie For Television

Best Documentary

Best Variety Special

Best Children's Animated Programming

Best Children's Non-Animated

Programming

Best National Informational Programming

Best Local Informational Programming

Best On-Air Advertising

For more information, reservations, sponsorship, or program advertising

please call (818) 344-4344 • FAX (818) 344-9449 or visit the Imagen Website: www.imagen.org. The Imagen Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

Independent Film Celebrates Spanish Premiere!

Film Festival Marks 2nd European Screening

Tucson, AZ/Los Angeles, CA: Hope Street Productions is proud to announce its highly acclaimed feature film, Runnin’ At Midnite, is an official selection of the 2004 Festival Itinerante de Cine Latinos in The USA. The film is scheduled to screen on April 13th, 2004, in Vigo, Galicia, Spain.

Runnin’ at Midnite, written and directed by Pablo Toledo and produced by Hope Street Productions, tells the story of young men struggling to escape the tough Tucson streets through a midnight basketball league. The film enjoyed a highly successful domestic film festival tour with screenings at The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, HBO’s Urbanworld Film Festival, and The Palm Spring Hispanic Film Festival, among others. It is currently in nationwide DVD and Home Video release and represented by Integration Entertainment (www.int-ent.net).

Itinerante de Cine Latinos In The USA is a unique film festival that brings North American Latino Cinema to audiences in Europe and Spain. Latinos in the USA provides the first forum by which these images, voices and stories will be accessible to more than 35 million ethnic Europeans of Spanish decent. Please visit: http://www.portalatino.com/latinosinusa for more information about the film festival.

Director Pablo Toledo on the festival: “It is very exciting to have an opportunity to share this film with other Latinos who may or may not have similar experiences. The potential to have meaningful dialogue with Spanish audiences is something I am really looking forward to.”

NALIP LA Hollywood Video Slam APRIL 22ND

Share your work - Meet other Latino media makers - Shake your groove thing to tunes after the screening.

What's a Film Slam?
It's like a poetry slam but with flicks: people show up with their best five minutes of their film or video cued up. We show the films randomly (NO first come, first serve--we want you to hang out!), the filmmaker is introduced and can say a couple of words and the night goes on like that.
                   from 7-7:45: we collect the vids (VHS, DVD format)
               from 8-10p:   we watch the vids

The Slam/Mixer is generously hosted by Smokin’ Mirrors Studios, 4928 Hollywood Blvd, and will offer live DJ entertainment from 10 p.m. to midnight immediately following the screenings. The event is free and open to the public. For more info, email Sonia Gonzalez: LaSone189@aol.com.

The next film slam will be May 20th. Mark your calendars now!

Sonia Gonzalez
NALIP LA
NALIP Membership/Programs Chair

WHAT IS NALIP? A damned good Latino mediamakers organization! Read on:

    The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is a national membership organization that addresses the professional needs of Latino/Latina independent producers. Since founding in 1999, NALIP has held five national Conferences, developed local chapters, plus hosted many regional workshops and networking events that develop the professional skills of film, television, documentary and new media makers. In 2003, we stepped into three new National Initiatives: a Latino Writer's Lab, a Latino Producers Academy and this published/on-line Latino Media Resource Guide.
    NALIP's mission is to promote the advancement, development and funding of Latino/Latina film and media arts in all genres. NALIP is the only national organization   committed to supporting both grassroots and community-based producers/media makers along with publicly funded and industry-based producers.
     NALIP's values are:

•     Commitment to Latino/Latina media and filmmakers, regardless of the form or

       content of their work
•     Commitment to respect for diversity based on a code of ethics open to and

       respectful of differences, including gender, geography, color, class, age,

       ethnicity, language, sexuality, religion, genre or physical abilities.
•     Commitment to solidarity and accountability, applying our code of ethics to the

       selection, funding and mentoring process
•     Commitment to raise the question of historical and cultural relevance and

       awareness of Latinos and Latinas
•     Commitment to solidarity, alliance building and multiple visions of

       Latina/Latino experiences within the local, national, international and global

       context.

For more info about NALIP, visit www. nalip.org.

NALIP member, Victor De Jesus (formerly of New York and now making LA his home), is about to make his episodic TV debut as a co-writer of the April 16th episode of Third Watch (NBC). Let's tune in and watch one our colleagues working his craft mojo (check your regional listings for exact broadcast time -- the time shown below is Central).

THIRD WATCH
on NBC
Friday, April 16, 2004
10p/9p central
Episode 19 - "SPANKING THE MONKEY"
Written by:
Charles Murray
and Victor De Jesus

SPANKING THE MONKEY
10pm/9pm central - 2004-04-16    ALL NEW!
DRUG GANG WAR MATCHED BY RIVAL POLICE PROBES PITTING YOKAS AND BOSCO VERSUS CRUZ -- Officers Yokas (Molly Price) and Bosco (Jason Wiles) shadow one of two warring Ecstasy drug dealers after Bosco's brother Mikey (guest star Charlie Day) provides key information to the despised Sergeant Cruz (Tia Texada) -- but the friction between the rival police investigations has both sides smacking into each other after a deadly fire begins at a crowded rave party -- trapping revelers and paramedics. Meanwhile, rookie fireman Hart (guest star Joe Sikora) raises new suspicions with his involvement with the club's shady management as the rescuers notice that one of their own has been left behind in the inferno. Anthony Ruivivar, Coby Bell, Kim Raver and Skipp Sudduth also star. TV-14

IFP/Los Angeles Project:Involve is now accepting applications for its Fall 2004 cycle. Project:Involve is a mentoring, training, screening, and job placement program that provides emerging filmmakers with access, education, and exposure in the film industry. The program supports filmmakers from traditionally under-represented communities. Project:Involve is offered in the Fall and Spring. Each cycle lasts four Months; 20 participants are accepted per cycle. Applicants must meet Project:Involve’s mission of increasing cultural diversity in the film industry. Strong consideration will be given to applicants who come from culturally diverse communities; demonstrate passion, vision, talent, and a commitment to pursuing a career in filmmaking; demonstrate a high level of responsibility and professionalism; are just starting out in their careers.

Our next deadline is April 23rd, 2004. To receive an application please download an application from our website www.ifp.org.

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 lanancyd@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

CASTING CALL

"There's No Heroin in Heaven" is a short film to be shot April 27-May 5 in McAllen, Texas and Reynosa, Mexico. It is the story of a Chicago woman who, at the request of her mother, returns to her hometown of McAllen, Texas to find her missing older brother.

Director- Raul Castillo
Producer- Miguel Alvarez

We are currently casting for the roles below. They are unpaid, but food, housing, and transportation will be provided. We will conduct closed readings in San Antonio on Thursday, April 8th and in McAllen Friday, April 9th . Please send a headshot/resume to info@estebandido.com

ANA: 50’s, bereaved widow, mother of two somewhat estranged children, nervous but a fighter. Most importantly, Ana is a middle-class Mexican woman living in the United States, so the actress we are looking for MUST speak Spanish fluently without a trace of an American accent. She is well dressed, well groomed and carries herself with an air of respectability. Needed for 3 days.

BOUNCERS: Non-speaking Featured-Extra role. Ageunimportant, but we need two physically intimidating figures (6 ft. or taller) who can believably portray bouncers at a rowdy punk club. Needed for 1 night only.

Casting for "ADORATION OF AN OLD WOMAN" by Jose Rivera

Grupo De Teatro Sinergia
Frida Kahlo Theatre
AEA 99 Seat CodPart of the Jose Rivera Festival along with "SUENO"
Runs June 4 - July 4
Dir: Pedro Ortiz

BREAKDOWN:

Female: 18-28, able to play 17. Mullata, Afro-Latina, beautiful, strong presence, Stong Actor, strong theatre credits. MUST KNOW NEW YORICAN ACCENT (Jennifer Lopez, Lauren Velez, Rosie Perez), MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH. LEAD.

SEND HEADSHOT/RESUME ASAP BY APRIL 10 TO (NO personal drop-offs or replies to email, thank you):

RICHARD AZURDIA
ADORATION CASTING
3976 WEST 6TH STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020

Alex Mendoza

Alex Mendoza & Associates

8835 Las Tunas Drive

Temple City, CA 91780

626-614-8277

alexmend@aol.com

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