Ricardo
Montalban Theatre Opens in
L.A. (Associated Press)
The opening of the Ricardo Montalban Theatre fulfills a
34-year quest by the veteran movie and television star who has
long championed Hispanics in Hollywood.
Univision's profits
rise, audience grows
Univision posted net
revenue of $352.9 million, up from $316.5 million for the same
period last year, and said its overall TV audience grew to a
record high. The broadcaster attributed its growth to a strong
demand among Hispanics to watch TV programming in Spanish.
Financial Times (London) (subscription
required) (5/6)
Los
Angeles
Unveils Lineup Of Nearly 200 Films For 10th
Festival
(by Wendy Mitchell, May 6,
2004)
The IFP/Los Angeles has announced
the lineup for the 10th annual Los Angeles Film
Festival, with an opening-night gala for "Garden State," a
centerpiece premiere of "Before Sunset,"
and the
closing-night gala of "The Clearing." The festival will run
June 17-June 26, presenting 195 films from 31 countries.
Filmmakers submitted 2,800 films to the LA Film Festival this
year.
"Rachel Rosen and her team have assembled an
outstanding slate of films," said IFP/LA head Dawn Hudson in a
prepared statement. "We have a number of world premieres, and
are proud
to offer audiences a diverse selection of quality
films ranging from different backgrounds and experiences.
We've been able to develop new relationships with sponsors and
venues, both of which add a richness to our
festival."
Read the Full Story @ indieWIRE.com
http://www.indiewire.com/onthescene/onthescene_040506laff.html
Editor’s Note:
Some of the Latino related shows are:
Narrative Competition (information
provided by the festival):
"Robbing Peter," directed by Mario F.
de la Vega (world premiere)
Documentary Competition (information
provided by the festival):
"Imelda," directed by Ramona S.
Diaz
[For more
information on the festival, visit www.lafilmfest.com.]
Hopper has helming job in
'Mexico'
Following a 10-year break,
Dennis Hopper is back in the director's seat with a new road
movie, "A Night in Old Mexico," being produced by David Valdes
("Unforgiven"). United Artists is looking at boarding the
project, which stars Robert Duvall.
Jurado de Cannes examinará una amplia gama de
películas
(AP) - PARÍS (AP) _ El
jurado del Festival de Cine de Cannes, que comienza el
miércoles, tendrá la oportunidad de examinar este año una
amplia gama de películas que incluyen un documental y -- por
primera vez -- dos cintas animadas.
Entre las 18 cintas de la
competencia oficial figuran también dos producciones
latinoamericanas: "Diarios de motocicleta", sobre un viaje del
Che Guevara por América Latina, dirigida por el brasileño
Walter Salles, y "La niña santa", de la realizadora argentina
Lucrecia Martel.
When
was the last time you networked with producers like Kerry
David (Agent Cody Banks) and Clark Peterson (Monster)?
How often do you have the chance to talk to a panel of
financing professionals who are looking for projects to
fund? Where can you get some solid advice on making a
short film that can launch your career? It's time to take
charge of your career!
NAVIGATING HOLLYWOOD: Producing
Your Career
Saturday & Sunday, May 22nd &
23rd
Seminars &Panels:
*Producing Like a
Pro
*The Short Film
*Meet The Money
*Producers -- Hollywood's Entrepreneurs
*Power
Networking
Location: The Premiere
Sherman
Oaks, CA
NALIP
Members -- $185 special rate (Reg. Rate: $225)
Discover
strategies and resources to develop long-term financial and
professional success and build important new relationships
while you're having a great time! Speakers include:
Clark
Peterson, Producer, Monster; Kerry David, Executive Producer,
Agent Cody Banks (1 & 2); Chris Gore, Producer and Author
of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival
Guide; Michael
Hauge, Script Consultant, Author of Writing Screenplays that
Sell; Roger M. Mayer, CEO, Brooklyn Reptyle Productions,
Traffic Coordinator, Sundance Film Festival; Daina Manning,
Filmmaker, SoCal Film Group Jacques Thelemaque, Founder, and
many others. Find out more at:
StoryworksEntertainment.net/ProducingCareer.asp
ITVS Upcoming LInCS 2004 Deadline: May 26,
2004
LOCAL INDEPENDENTS COLLABORATING WITH
STATIONS (LInCS) FUND provides incentive or matching moneys
($10,000-$75,000) to partnerships between public television
stations and independent producers. Single shows in any genre
(including documentary, drama, animation or innovative
combinations) will be considered. Projects may be in any stage
of development. Please note that in 2004, we will not accept
proposals for interstitial packages. For more information, go
to http://www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html
CALL FOR ENTRIES
*2004 IFP
Market *
An essential networking
opportunity, IFP Market connects you with the industry reps
you need to know to get your work financed, completed, and
distributed. $150,000 in awards, including two $10,000 awards
for African-American filmmakers. If you seek financing or
sales for your script or work-in-progress, this is the place
to begin.
--Deadlines: May 10-28
--Entry Fees:
$40-$50
--Registration: $200-$450 (paid on
acceptance)
--Apply Online:
http://www.ifp.org/market26
--Info: 212.465.8200 x207 or
marketreg@ifp.org
*
Scriptapalooza 5th Annual Television Writing Competition
*
Deadline: May 14
Scriptapalooza TV,
has grown in reputation and stature over the last three years
with several of its past winners gaining access to top
television production companies and literary
representatives.
Barbara Schwartz has won a 2003
Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Animated Program for
the TV series, RUGRATS, produced by Klasky Csupo. Her
animation work is a direct result of her finalist placement in
the Scriptapalooza TV competition.
The three
categories include existing one-hour spec scripts, existing
half hour spec scripts, and pilots. Info:
www.scriptapaloozaTV.com, info@scriptapalooza.com, or call
323.654.5809.
Carandiru
The stories of the prisoners in
Brazil's Sao Paulo House of Detention, one of the largest
prisons in Latin America, housing 7,800 men in a facility
designed for 3,000. The story leads up to the massive October,
1992 "Pavilion 9" riot/massacre which resulted in the deaths
of 111 unarmed inmates.
DIRECTOR: Hector Babenco
STARRING: Caio Blat, Gero
Camilo, Luis Carlos Vasconcelos, Milton Goncalves, Nelson
Machado
OPENS:
May 14th, 2004 (LA/NY). [TICKETS
& TIMES]
TRAILER: [WINDOWS][REALPLAYER][QUICKTIME]
1211 Entertainment in association with
Gringa Films
will produce a 35MM Feature Film
as its first production of four.
"90
Miles"
The Story of six Cubans risking it all
to make it to freedom in America
to fulfill their dreams.
Frank Aragon will
Produce;Quincy Perkins will
Direct; Screenplay by Quincy
Perkins & Frank Aragon
Based on a story by Quincy
Perkins
The film will be shot in
Key West, FL starting August 20th, 2004
1211 Entertainment is seeking a
casting director to help in finalizing the cast of the
production.
Steven
Bauer (Scarface) is already
attached in the lead role as Fabian.
The Script is
available.
Inquiries to:
Entertain1211@aol.com
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Productions
Latino Film
Festival-San Francisco Bay Area
May 2004 Monthly
Screenings
***THE DOG'S
WILL
Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 7.30pm
San Francisco:
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
****COLLECT
CALL
Thursday, May 13 at 7:00pm
Richmond: Richmond
Public Library
*****LIFE IS TO WHISTLE
Wednesday,
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San Francisco: Mission Cultural
Center for Latino Arts
******HAVANA
FEELINGS
Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 7.30pm
Berkeley: La
Peña Cultural Center
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
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