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IT’S THE RETURN OF THE NALIP LATINO FILM SLAM
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Thursday July 8th !
@ Smokin' Mirrors 8p-midnite (7-7:45 submissions)
More thrills, spills, & chills ! !Because Sharing
Is Caring, please forward to anyone who wants to have a good
time.
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 WHERE?? 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.
IT WILL STILL BE COMPETITIVE
Here's what's at stake: 1st Prize: Cash! 2nd Prize:
Automatic Entry into the Smokin' Mirrors Film Festival end
of July 3rd Prize: TBD We are charging a nominal fee of $3.
It will be FREE for competing mediamakers. How will the films
be judged? The audience will be given anonymous ballots where
they rate the film from "Nice Try" to "Boo-Yah" and anywhere
in between. Sort of like an un-American Idol. You don't want
to miss this!!
For more info, email Sonia Gonzalez: LaSone189@aol.com
Check out:
The National Association of Latino Independent
Producers (NALIP) - not just for Producers! www.nalip.org
SubCine - the very best in Latino video distribution!
www.subcine.com
Invisible America - Subversion, Latino-style!
www.invisibleamerica.com
Smokin’ Mirrors – Arte, Cine y Cultura! www.smokinmirrors.net
A Letter from a NALIP member
Dora,
You have been so kind & generous with information,
I wanted to share this good bit of news with you.
After your encouragement, I decided to send the
director of our film ˇSalsa Caliente! to the NALIP convention
several months ago. Our production company was one of the
scholarship recipients, which made it affordable & possible
for her to attend. From that convention, our documentary made
it into the hands of a producer from WNET, the PBS station
in New York. Throughout the month of September, Thirteen/WNET
New York will present its 14th annual CANTOS LATINOS, a multi-faceted
celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month featuring programs
on an array of relevant subjects and themes.
WNET is broadcast to millions of viewers in the
New York, New Jersey & Connecticut tri-state area. They will
be showcasing our film, ˇSalsa Caliente! on their station
sometime during the month. We are so thrilled & I wanted to
say thank you for guidance and encouragement.
Susan Kandell
Executive Producer
2 Chicas Productions
214.373.1113
CBS TELEVISION DIVERSITY INSTITUTE WRITERS MENTORING
PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2005 SESSION
Applications are now being accepted for the second
session of the successful CBS Diversity Institute’s Writers
Mentoring Program. All completed materials, which include
two writing samples (one original piece and one "spec" episode
of an hour or half hour scripted television series currently
on the air) and signed release forms must be postmarked no
later than August 2, 2004.
For more information and an application visit
www.cbsdiversity.com.
The program begins the first week of January 2005
and runs through the end of May 2005. The Writers Mentoring
Program helps aspiring writers understand the unwritten rules
of breaking in and moving up in the business. Each participant
is matched with two mentors – one is a CBS series showrunner
and the other is a CBS creative executive. Participants meet
regularly with their mentors for advice and support on improving
their writing skills as well as career advice and guidance.
The primary focus of CBS’s Diversity Institute
Writers Mentoring Program is to provide access and networking
opportunities for talented and motivated writers of diverse
backgrounds – especially writers of color. Henry Robles, one
of the first session’s participates has been hired as a staff
writer on CBS’ hit drama COLD CASE. Lisa Parsons has been
hired as a staff writer on ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. The Writers
Mentoring Program is not employment and there is no monetary
compensation. It is, instead, a structured program of career
development, support, and personal access to executives and
decision-making processes; with the goal of preparing aspiring
writers for later employment opportunities in television.
Smokin' Mirros Studios Gears Up for
Corto Mundial: A Festival of Word-Class Short
Film
Third Annual Outsider/Insider Film Fest Scheduled
for July 23 & 24; Submissions Welcome
Hollywood, CA—Smokin' Mirrors Studios kicks off
the third edition of its annual East Hollywood short film
spectacular on Friday, July 23rd with a hosted reception,
screenings, and an after-party featuring live local music
as well as a slew of Southern California's funkiest DJs.
Festival creator and director Francisco Hernandez
has issued an open call to short filmmakers from around the
world. As always, he stresses the fact that there are no submission
fees to enter. Filmmakers who want their work returned are
simply asked to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
"It gets costly and discouraging. With festival
submission fees starting at $30, filmmakers have to set aside
a significant portion of their budgets just to show their
work," says Hernández, explaining the reason behind his decision
not to charge a submission fee. "For short filmmakers, who
already work with minimal budgets, it can become a major obstacle."
He adds that short filmmakers have fewer venues for exhibition
and limited opportunities for distribution.
Corto Mundial was founded to provide a home for
short film and to celebrate those brave artists who labor
under the radar in LA, often overshadowed within the feature-length
film and episodic television climate. Hernández, along with
festival co-coordinators Fabiola Torres (Professor, Glendale
City College), Patrick Perez, (UCLA Film School) and Maria
Murillo (Director, Cine Chatota) strive to present a spectrum
of Pacific Rim, Chicano, Hip-Hop and Urban artists working
in digital media.
The festival is slated to run from Friday, July
23 through Saturday, July 24 at Smokin' Mirrors Studios, (4928
Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027) and offers two complete
programs of the edgiest short film and video available. In
addition, each night will feature a selection of short film
world premieres, live music and the traditional hosted cocktail
reception.Festival admission will be $10 per person per each
night.
Corto Mundial will exhibit selected short films
from around the world against a stunning backdrop of the work
by some of LA's coolest visual artists. Festivities begin
at 6:30 p.m. on both nights. Tickets will be sold at the door
and include the hosted reception as well as film screenings
and DJ after-party.
To submit a short film, contact Francisco Hernandez
at 323.906.2937. Entries can be mailed c/o Corto Mundial,
4928 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027.
THE 2004 CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME
Benefiting Charity including Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles Los Angeles, June 23, 2004 – The Walt Disney Company
and TotalAXIS present The 2004 Celebrity Softball Game to
benefit charity including Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
This one-day event will take place on Saturday,
August 14, 2004 at The University of Southern California’s
Dedeux Baseball Field located at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard
and Vermont Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. Founded in
1901, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been treating the
most seriously ill and injured children in Los Angeles for
more than a century, and it is acknowledged throughout the
United States and around the world for its leadership in pediatric
and adolescent health. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles treats
more than 55,000 patients a year in its Emergency Department.
It admits more than 11,750 children a year to the hospital,
and nearly 50 percent of those admissions are children under
four years of age. There are more than 282,000 visits a year
to its 29 outpatient clinics and laboratories; more than 10,500
visits at community sites through its Division of Adolescent
Medicine.
Press contact: Miriam Khon, Miriam@HawkEntertainment.net
Tel: 310.659.3333 Fax: 310.659.3033
Courage Productions and CASA 0101 Present: Lola
Goes to Roma
a new play by Josefina Lopez
WORLD PREMIERE starring Minerva Vier and Ludo
Vika
July 9th - August 15th
Friday and Saturdays @ 8 p.m.
Sunday Matinee @ 3 p.m.
Join Lola and Roma on a summer European vacation
that promises to be a "trip!" What happens in Europe stays
in Europe. WARNING: Show is for adults 18 and over.
CASA 0101 Theater, 2009 East First Street Los
Angeles, CA 90033
Tickets are: $15 General; $12 Student/Senior;
$7.50 for Boyle Heights Residents with I.D. displaying 90023,
90033, or 90063. Bring your mother and get $2 off both you
and your mother's general price ticket!
Soon to be a movie, you heard about it here first.
For information and reservations please call: 323-263-7684
Visit us online http://www.casa0101.org
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Lousaida Corotos Latino Film Festival
Get more details at www.loisaidaacortos.com Submit
your short films for our annual outdoor event. Requirements
and rules are: Short Films presented by Latino Filmmakers
in *English subtitles (if necessary) *No longer than 20 minutes
*Made in any format (mini-DVD or DVD preferred)
National Commercial seeks TALENT.
NO ACTING EXPERIENCE NEEDED!!
The director is looking for REAL
PEOPLE! He prefers NOT to use trained actors/actresses. BUT
if you are an actor GO FOR IT!
He is looking for a raw, REAL
performance:
1. A slighly overweight male,
22-28.
2. Ex-girlfriend, 22-28.
3. Two friends, 22-28.
4. Woman, 22-28.
5. "Old trainer" 55-70.
6. Young kids at playground,
7-12.
7. Mai lwoman, 38-45.
8. "Old Couple", 60-80.
9. Latino Family eating dinner.
DON'T BE SHY-THIS IS THE CHANCE
OF A LIFETIME!!!! ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE OR SKILL NEEDED
(in fact, the director PREFERS it that way.) Please e-mail
a picture if you can, with a contact phone number. Job location
is Los Angeles. it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services
or other commercial interests.
Compensation: Screen Actors Guild
Scale + RESIDUALS!! ($$$$$$) Principals only. Recruiters,
please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls
about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other
services, products or commercial interests. Reposting this
message elsewhere is NOT OK.
Alex Mendoza
Alex Mendoza & Associates
8835 Las Tunas Drive
Temple City, CA 91780
626-614-8277
alexmend@aol.com
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