EMPIRE DIRECTOR 'SET-UP' FOR BOXING PIC REMAKE LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Empire" director Franc. Reyes has signed on to shoot a remake of the 1949 boxing drama "The Set-Up." Robert Wise directed the original with a cast that included Robert Ryan as over-the-hill boxer Stoker Thompson along with Audrey Totter and George Tobias. The story revolves around Thompson's battle to get back into the ring and winning form despite complaints from his wife, played by Totter. The redo has been in the works at producer RKO Pictures for several years. In 2002, Sidney Lumet was set to direct James Gandolfini, Halle Berry and Benjamin Bratt in the picture, but that package fell apart. Reyes is expected to start rewriting the script shortly before taking it out to financiers. His gangland drama "Empire," his feature directorial debut, made more than $17 million at the (US) box office, making it the highest grossing film to come out of last year's Sundance Film Festival. http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=6262444

CALL FOR ENTRIES - NEWLATINO FILMMAKERS 2005 @ ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES New York --The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP-New York) is now accepting entries for the 2005 season of its ground-breaking NewLatino Filmmakers screening series. NewLatino Filmmakers is a showcase of emerging Latino directors/producers sponsored by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP, NY) and organized in collaboration with the New Filmmakers Series at the Anthology Film Archives. The Anthology Film Archives is America's only year-round film festival and presents NewFilmmakers every Wednesday and is one of the few festivals in the world today that is administered entirely by filmmakers. For the full list of the guidelines and application submission process, point your web browser to: www.nalip.org/newyork/newlatinofilm sub.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO: ALL MUSIC AFICIONADO'S--NALIP SUPPORTER JOSE ALVAREZ NEEDS YOUR HELP!! "Hello. My name is Jose Alvarez and I' ve been trying for some time, to find the video of the song "Cantare,Cantaras" ( I will sing, you will sing ) by Hermanos, released in 1985. As you probably know, this song was the equivalent to "We are the World" but in Spanish. If anyone knows where a VHS or DVD copy can be purchased or has any leads that would help me in my search, please e-mail me at your earliest convenience to: zalvarez@shaw.ca" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N.Y. INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL COMES TO LAEMMLE FAIRFAX THEATER (L.A.) w/ TOCI: A MEXICAN TALE *****OFFICIAL SELECTION 2004***** TOCI: A MEXICA TALE- Follows Ashley, who has been chosen to decide the fate of the 6th Sun. Will Ashley embrace the Aztec religion and culture of her past, or will she remain an echo of a lost culture assimilated into the mainstream world? Filled with vivid imagery, solid acting, Toci explores important issues of culture, identity and faith. Starring Victoria Regina (LOCO LOVE, RED BLOOD), Louie Olivos (Robbing Peter). TRT 20 Min. Color Film TOCI: A MEXICA TALE has screened in over 15 Film Festivals and Public Screenings in Canada, USA, Brazil, and Europe. Toci: A Mexica Tale won Best Short at the Shockerfest Film Festival, and was rated 5 out of 5 stars at the NYIFF. ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS RICHARD MONTES---Director/Writer/Producer- born and raised in Los Angeles, California, is a Film Director and Screenwriter. Richard has a Masters in Film Production from Chapman University and earned a Bachelors Degree in Film and Electronic Arts from Cal State Long Beach. JESSICA MARTINEZ---Producer/Actor/ Writer- a native of Texas, is an Actor, Writer, Producer and Director. Having trained under some of the most well trained Professors in the world at USC, she also brought the role of Ashley to life in Toci: A Mexica Tale, where she was nominated for best Actress at a film festival. SAFADA Y SANO PRODUCTIONS, LLC is a multimedia production company formed in 2002. Safada Y Sano's films have screened in over 30 Film Festivals and University Screenings around the globe. Their films have received good press and have been featured in national Magazines, NBC's Mun2, Fox 11 news, and other forms of media. CONTACT: 213-625-0366 SCREENING INFORMATION WHEN: Sunday October 3rd 2004 @ 6:00 PM WHERE: Laemmle Fairfax Theater L.A. 7907 Beverly Blvd. (corner of Fairfax) West Hollywood, CA Ticket info: $ 10 for a ONE HOUR BLOCK of 3 short films Enter TOCI: A MEXICA TALE into search window @ www.ticketweb.com or call 1-866-468-7619 **ACCREDITED PRESS** PLEASE SEND A FAX REQUEST ON LETTERHEAD TO 212-387-0873 (ATTN: Rachel Kate Miller). Interested parties will receive an industry pass for the entire event. www.SAFADAYSANO.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- !!!NIGHTHAWK STUDIOS LOOKING FOR SCRIPTS!!! NightHawk Studios is a newly formed production company headed by Jonathan M. Black. Credits include 'The Misbehavers' (in post) and 'Abby Singer'. We are currently seeking scripts in the following genres: *Teen R Rated Drama *Horror *Comedy *Thrillers *Art House (psychologically layered/deep content) We are also looking for unique stories with broad audience appeal. The budget for Art house scripts will not exceed 5 million. The budget for other stories will not exceed 15 million. Please email a logline followed with a synopsis, or direct your questions to: Development development@nighthawkstudios.net Cheerio, Jonathan M. Black Principal / Producer Nighthawk Studios http://www.nighthawkstudios.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atletico San Pancho / (Never Too Young To Dream) (Mexico, 35mm, 102 min.) Movie Release Date: September 24, 2004 GENRE: Family Comedy. "Atletico San Pancho" opens in LA (Friday) September 24, 2004 in six theatres with the first film in a new monthly Spanish film series called: ¡Viva Tu Cine! SYNOPSIS: The tiny town of San Francisco del Monte, birthplace of Mexican soccer, is now a quiet and forgotten place. But Don Pepe, an old janitor from the town’s school, is trying to unite a group of kids into a soccer team, in order to give San Francisco del Monte the recognition it deserves. Their strength and love for the game will lead them to the championship game, on the most important field in Mexico City…Azteca Stadium. ** Mexico’s “Bad News Bears” ** From the Producer of “Todo el Poder” and “Amarte Duele” (Fernando Sariñana) ** An excellent soundtrack that includes "Molotov" & "La Gusana Ciega" ** A Soccer movie for the entire family! ** Starring: Luis Felipe Tovar (“El Callejón de los Milagros,” “Todo el Poder”), Lumi Cavazos (“Like Water for Chocolate”), Héctor Suárez (“¿Qué Nos Pasa?”) and a cameo appearance by Diego Luna. The film will be playing at the following cinemas: Pasadena: Laemmle One Colorado (subtitled in English) Van Nuys: Mann’s The Plant (subtitled in English) South Gate: Edward’s El Paseo (subtitled in English) Commerce: Pacific Commerce Theatre Huntington Park: Metropolitan Park Twin Santa Ana: Metropolitan Teatro Fiesta The series ¡Viva Tu Cine! is sponsored by GMC, a division of General Motors, as part of its community marketing efforts and is produced by the non-profit Casa Nova Films. The second film in the series will be released on October 22, 2004 http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=17945 http://www.casanovafilms.com/trailers/atleticosanpancho.mov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE 4TH ANNUAL TULIPANES LATINO ART & FILM FESTIVAL 1211 Entertainment is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Tulipanes Latino Art & Film Festival September 24 through October 3, 2004 taking place in Holland, Michigan. Go to http://tlaff.org./ for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NALIP MEMBER DIRECTS RECORDING ARTIST CORINA KATT AYALA'S ONE-WOMAN SHOW "FEAR AND ALL OF ME" NALIP member Pepper Negron, who recently wrapped principal shooting on his lastest film "Beauty" (written by Franc. Reyes and lensed by Salvador Bolivar) is directing Billboard Top Ten recording artist Corina Katt Ayala in her one-woman show entitled "Fear And All Of Me," a multimedia production which debuts Tuesday October 5th and runs through Sunday October 10th, 2004 in New York City’s La Tea Theater at CSV Cultural Center. To read the complete article, point your web browser to: http://www.nalip.org/newyork/pepper.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IFC ULTIMATE FILM FANATIC AUDITIONS COMING TO LA Wanna chance to be on Ultimate Film Fanatic? IFC is looking for contestants! Join us at an Open Casting Call! Ultimate Film Fanatic season 2 audition event schedule & location listing -- Call time for contestants all locations 9:00 am Los Angeles -- Sept. 28 Universal Cineplex Theatre 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 ULTIMATE FILM FANATIC on IFC is the TV show where film geeks from across the country compete for the coveted title of THE Ultimate Film Fanatic. To prove it, they answer trivia, debate great film questions and show they are OBSESSED with movies. Competitions include testing their knowledge of movie trivia, a debate round where contestants butt heads over films and filmmakers they love or hate, and the "Obsession War" where a celebrity panel judges each player's personal memorabilia collections. The Ultimate Film Fanatic gets the rare opportunity to program IFC for a night and serve as that evening's on-air host, as well as other great cash and home-theater prizes. The Ultimate Film Fanatic is hosted by Chris Gore--film critic and creator of indie film magazine Film Threat. **Season Two of Ultimate Film Fanatic... coming to IFC in January 2005** There are (2) ways to become eligible: 1. For advanced consideration, email us at contestants@mindlessentertainment.com with your answers to the questions listed below. If your answers meet our criteria, we'll contact you and you'll attend our casting call event with a shorter wait in line by being on our advanced consideration list. OR 2. Just show up! See the event locations below. Doors open at 9:00 AM ALL QUESTIONS BELOW MUST BE ANSWERED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. 1) Name 2) Occupation 3) Age 4) Male or female? 5) Your address (NO P.O. BOXES) 6) A phone number we can always reach you at 7) An email address (one that you check regularly) 8) Which audition(s) you are able to attend (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago, New York, Boston) 9) A paragraph on what you think makes you the Ultimate Film Fanatic 10) A paragraph about your movie memorabilia collection. What is your most prized possession? What do you collect? What is the best example of your movie obsession? 11) Are you available for our shoot dates (10/05/04-10/09/04) 12) Are you willing to fly? 13) Where did you hear about the show? Please Note: Applicants who audition will be notified within approximately 4 weeks of their audition on whether or not they've been selected to be a contestant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCOVER HOW 'GLAAD' LATINOS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE MEDIA Los Angeles NALIP'sters: Join the Board and Staff of GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) for a special Fiesta next Thursday, Sep. 30 at 7 PM at The Conga Room. Come and find out what GLAAD is doing with Hispanic media and the Latino community. Free appetizers will be served along with a special performance by Chicana diva Rebekah Del Rio (Mulholland Drive). So bring an open mind, your dance shoes and an appetite to this semi-formal event that is sure to leave you with open eyes. Admission is FREE. Please RSVP to Heidi Lee at GLAAD at 323-634-2017. Hope to see you there! OR visit www.glaad.org to find out more about GLAAD events in your town. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LBA BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER AND SEMINAR (Sponsored by HEALTH NET) WHERE: The Conga Room WHEN: Wednesday September 22, 2004 Seminar 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Mixer 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mix, mingle and build a network of key contacts and solid prospects at our next Business After Hours Mixer. Click here for more information. To register call Vanesa at 213-628-8510 or e-mail at vgeiberger@lbausa.com And remember, there are 24 days left for the largest Latino Business Expo in the U.S. Visit www.LBAusa.com for registration forms and information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7TH ANNUAL LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL (Presented by AFI, OAS and The Association of Ibero-American Cultural Attaches) Festival to Give First-Ever Awards!!! WHEN: --WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 WHERE: --AFI SILVER THEATRE AND CULTURAL CENTER 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland --AFI NATIONAL FILM THEATER AT THE KENNEDY CENTER The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC Program Information: 202.785.4600, Ticket Info: 202.833.AFIT General information: 301.496.6720 or www.AFI.com/Silver General information: 202.458.FEST or www.oas.org/filmfestival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONVERSE COMPETITION 'CALLING ALL ARTISTS' Converse/Chuck Taylor is hosting a film competition to support emerging artists. For over 90 years Converse has stood for creativity and originality and now it wants to know what that means to artists by asking them to express themselves. To enter the competition make a 24 second film that combines what you stand for as an artist with what you think Chucks stand for. Check out the online gallery for all the information and to see some award winning examples. Many of the films will be posted in ConverseGallery.com and the finalists will be on MTV and given $10,000 to further pursue their creative endeavors. for more information, go to: www.conversegallery.com We are accepting the films through 10/4/04. Also, feel free to send in as many films as you want! Warm Regards, Francesca Prada Producer/Director/Writer Diana Films 415.378.8658 www.abydostheater.org www.swansreach.org www.dhaiatribe.org fprada@bssp.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLAMDANCE 2005 FILM FESTIVAL CALLING ANYTHING THAT MOVES! Help us get the word out about Slamdance. The final deadlines for the 2005 Slamdance Film Festival are coming up and we want to make sure that every filmmaker out there gets a chance to apply. Slamdance is accepting both short and feature films for the festival, which will take place Jan. 21-28 in Park City, Utah. The final deadline for shorts is on Oct. 12, 2004 and Oct. 18, 2004 for features. Slamdance started in January 1995 when a group of first-time directors screened their films concurrent with the Sundance Film Festival. Today, Slamdance has expanded into a support system for new filmmakers ­ including our own screenplay competition and year-round On the Road screening events. Slamdance is dedicated to new filmmakers. That is our objective ­ always has been and always will be. For more information, please visit www.slamdance.com

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