JONNY ZERO Premiers on FOX

NALIPsters:

New Board Member Rick Ramirez and our friends at FOX hope you'll tune in to the first few episodes of JONNY ZERO, their new series starring Franky G (THE ITALIAN JOB).  It premieres Friday, Jan 14 at 9/8c on FOX.  The series is urban action drama from the team behind "The West Wing" and "ER", John Wells and Llewellyn Wells, Scott Gemmill and director of THE PEACEMAKER and JOHN DOE, Mimi Leder.

Here's the idea:  "Jonny Calvo was just released from prison after four years, and he's having a bad day. He can't visit his son. His father won't talk to him. And even though he's trying to go straight, his old, crooked boss won't leave him alone. Oh, and he still has to find a place to live. So now this former bouncer is going to put his mythic street rep to work."

This series has a Latino lead, Latino writers on staff and opportunities for more cast, writers and directors from the NALIP community.  Check it out!!

NBC UNIVERSAL'S DIVERSITY OUTREACH EXPO

DATE: Saturday, February 5, 2005
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION:The Sportsmen's Lodge Event Center,                       12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA
ADMISSION: FREE!

NBC Universal will be holding an all-day event designed to give individuals from underrepresented groups tools and information to further a career in the entertainment industry.

Various entertainment organizations will be present to promote the resources they offer.  Simultaneously, there will be panel discussions and workshops on all aspects of the entertainment industry - from interviewing for a network position to writing a pilot or getting cast in one.  This event will open doors and encourage Los Angeles area individuals to get the tools they need to build a successful career in the entertainment industry.

Admission is free.  Reservations strongly recommended.  Go to www.nbcjobs.com click "talent diversity initiative" or call (818) 840-6530.

Save the date on your calendar and check back soon for more details!

Pura Vida,

Henry K. Priest
Nosotros American Latino Film Festival
Festival Director

Tickets: $15
Call 212-352-3101 or visit www.theatermania.com
CLICK HERE or copy and paste the link --
http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/108362 to order your tickets

Or visit the box office - open two hours before show time
**please email Zetna at zetna@nyc.rr.com to inquire about Student/Group discounts.

East Los Angeles - East LA Rep, the ambitious young company announces its second full season bringing live theatre to the communities of East Los Angeles.  The 2005 season include: a pair of classics, new works by two Chicano playwrights, and East LA Rep's second world premiere.

First up is, The House on Mango Street (Feb. 18 - Mar. 13) by Sandra Cisneros adapted for the stage by Amy Ludwig.  This classic book comes to life as the older Esperanza returns to her childhood barrio on Mango Street.  There she finds her younger self and together they recall the events that helped shape the woman she has become.  Performances to be held at La Casa Del Mexicano Theater in Boyle Heights.

Following is the world premiere of Donde Estan?/Where Are They? (April 1 - 24) by Roxanne E. Sanchez, resident playwright. In Donde Estan? an American documentary filmmaker attempts to make sense of the unsolved murders of over 300 women that have plagued Ciudad Juarez - the border city to El Paso - for the last decade, only to be confronted with fear, lies, and silence.  Performances to be held at La Casa Del Mexicano Theater in Boyle Heights.

The third production will be 14 (June 3 - 26) by the emerging Chicano playwright, Jose Casas.  The death of 14 Mexicans crossing the Arizona desert is the trigger for this play that skewers border policies and race relations with an ensemble comprised of 2 white actors and 2 Latinos that portray everyone from an upper-middle-class socialite from Arizona to a day laborer from Los Angeles.  Performance location TBA.

This summer marks East LA Rep's third annual Free Shakespeare at East LA Parks with the mounting of the classic tragedy, Romeo & Juliet (Aug. 20 - Sept.18).  An ensemble takes on one of Shakespeare's most popular plays giving it a Latino twist al fresco.  Weekend performances will tour to various parks TBA.

Closing the season will be Drive My Coche (Oct. 28 - Nov. 13) the newest play by veteran Chicano playwright Roy Conboy.  This one-man show with music takes us back to the days of the Vietnam War, the streets of LA, and a 1952 Chevy Bel Air. Drive My Coche was commissioned by the Latino Theatre Initiative/CTG. Performance location TBA.

East LA Rep was founded by a group of friends eager to see theatre in their childhood neighborhoods bringing a new "rep" to East Los Angeles.  The plays are produced in English and provide roles for Latino actors.  Works by playwrights of Latino heritage are highlighted in an attempt to bring recognition to work overlooked by mainstream theaters and unknown by the general audience.

East LA Rep's 2005 Season At A Glance

The House On Mango Street
by Sandra Cisneros
adapted by Amy Ludwig
February 4 - 26, 2005
@ La Casa Del Mexicano Theater

Donde Estan?/Where Are They?
by Roxanne E. Sanchez
World Premiere
March 25 - April 17, 2005
@ La Casa Del Mexicano Theater

14
by Jose Casas
Los Angeles Premiere
June 3 - 26, 2005 @ TBA

Romeo & Juliet
by William Shakespeare
3rd annual Free Shakespeare at East LA Parks
August 20 - September 18, 2005 (Sat. & Sun. only)
@ various parks TBA.

Drive My Coche
by Roy Conboy
Los Angeles Premiere
Originally commissioned by The Latino Theatre Initiative/CTG
October 28 - November 13, 2005 @ TBA

Mission:
East Los Angeles Repertory Theatre Company is dedicated to producing works by emerging and established playwrights of Latino heritage thereby promoting the essential role of Latino Theatre to the American Stage.  East LA Rep also brings theatre to underserved communities with summer offerings of classic plays as part of our Free Shakespeare at East LA Parks and theatre programming to educational and community organizations lacking arts support.

Contact: Jesus A. Reyes
Phone: (323) 788-3880
E-mail: eastlarepertory@hotmail.com
Web: www.eastlarep.com

Dear Friends of WIFV:

Please make plans to join us on Saturday, January 22, 2005 as we present a half-day program on "Balancing Work & Family" at Discovery Communications in Silver Spring. This program, featuring keynoter Ann Crittenden, award-winning journalist and the author of the New York Times Notable Book THE PRICE OF MOTHERHOOD and IF YOU'VE RAISED KIDS, YOU CAN MANAGE ANYTHING, will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Admission is FREE for WIFV members and Discovery employees, and only $10 for nonmembers.

For more information or to reserve your seat, please email wifv@hers.com or visit www.wifv.org. Please feel free to share this information with friends, colleagues or other groups with whom you're involved.

Whether you're currently a working parent, considering becoming a working parent, or an employer of parents, we promise you'll come away with new ideas about how to survive and thrive in the work-life balancing act. We hope you'll join us for what promises to be an enlightening discussion!

Best regards,
Jennifer Nycz-Conner
Executive Director

CAICEDO PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:

Dr. Seuss (Part II) - Don't Forget To Flush

Written & Performed by Indio Melendez

I Liked It

Written by Louis Delgado

Performed by Rhina Valentin

Racket

Written & Directed by Michael Baez

A Rose By Any Other Name

Written & Directed by Jose Esquea

Thursday

January 20, 2005

6:00PM  Networking Reception

6:30PM - Show

Admission Free

Hamilton Fish Park Branch

415 East Houston Street

New York, New York

212-673-2290

Jennifer Lopez Targeted by Ex

J.Lo's first husband, Ojani Noa, sued the singer-actress Tuesday, alleging Lopez "lured" him into taking a manager gig at her Pasadena restaurant, then unceremoniously gave him the boot.  The Cuban-born Noa, a former waiter, is officially suing the actress for breach of contract, seeking unspecified damages.  Full story at: http://www.saptv.com/Latino_Entertainment_News/Sap_News_1/sap_news_1.html

ASSISTANT to GM, MTV World

General administrative duties including, but not limited to: screening
and prioritizing mail and answering phones, coordinating internal and external meetings and appointments, maintaining a complete filing system, maintaining executive's appointment calendar, correspondence, distributing information/materials to staff, making travel arrangements and preparing T & E reports, and assisting executive with special projects.

Responsible for tracking all network pitches and submissions, covering scripts/producer/director reels and submissions, scouting potential on-air talent and events, conducting research for shows in development, making dubs (using in-house dubbing facilities) and keeping abreast of industry news. Duties also include MTV World mailings to external partners including labels, content providers and artist management, creating monthly emails related to artists and programming on MTV World channels, and creating CD compilations of MTV World music for internal distribution.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1-3 years of administrative experience; excellent PC skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook); good oral and written communication skills; ability to work well under pressure; professional phone skills; strong
interpersonal skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks;
good organizational and follow-up skills. Fluency in Hindi, Urdu,
Cantonese, Mandarin, or Korean a plus.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
College degree preferred (Preferably in Communication or related field).  APPLY directly to http://www.mtvncareers.com and mention that you found out about the opening through CAPE NY .  You may also send your resume directly to resumix18@mtvstaff.com with the job description in the subject line.

I'm seeking a director for a screenplay that I've just finished writing. It's called FIXED MARK, a romance told in a very abstract way. It's a poignant and comical look at love, based on Shakespeare's Sonnet 116. It's very witty.

I'm looking for a director who is looking to build his/her resume. There's no payment involved in this project. The only payment offered is exposure from film festivals and screenings. The film will be shoot with a Panasonic Pro AG-DVC7 MiniDV Proline Camcorder, with a low-budget of about $1,500. We will be filming during weekends in CT. I'm looking for people who really want to make something great, and that are serious about their work.

Please contact Sarah Oliveira at: smojlh1@sbcglobal.net.

ACTORS NEEDED FOR POSSIBLE CABLE SERIES

Hello, my name is Jorge Perez:

I NEED ACTORS TO COME TO A SERIES OF READINGS SO I CAN HEAR IT WORKSHOPPED AND MAKE ALL EPISODES TIGHT AS A WATERBUG'S A**!!!

I WILL BUY ALL PARTICIPANTS LUNCH/DINNER ON THE DAY'S OF READINGS.

iT WILL BE INFORMAL, BUT PROFESSIONAL.  I am pitching a series to HBO and have written the pilot- (1 1/2 hours) plus 6 1 hour long episodes thus far.

I am looking to have readings from 1:30-4:30 on the weekends: (Saturday -Sunday) over the next few weeks; January 15th and 16th, January 22nd and 23rd, and the last one on Saturday January 29th....

YOU DON'T NEED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL READINGS---it would be ideal, but I recognize and understand some of you may be working on projects now-don't give up a paying acting gig to attend this.  HOWEVER, those of you that know me, and have worked with me---know or probably sense that I am on the VERGE of some big things getting greenlit, produced--so go along for the ride with me because you will ALL get something out of being affiliated with me!

This SERIES has LARGE  CASTING NEEDS (MOST, BUT NOT ALL LATINO)--- the time frame covers 10 years-actual locations of the series will be New York City, Miami, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and various locations in Hudson County.
MOST OF THE CAST NEEDED WILL BE EARLY TO MID 20'S, a few of the LEADS are in their 30's and 40's.

I will host the readings at my condo (10 minutes from Mid-town) the first 2 weeks.  THE LAST WEEKEND WILL PROBABLY TAKE PLACE IN NYC at a theatre--IN
FRONT OF SOME EXECUTIVES, POTENTIAL PRODUCERS...

If I sent you this e-mail---  IT IS BECAUSE YOU MAY HAVE A LARGE NETWORK OF ACTORS THAT YOU KNOW OR WORK WITH, or.... there is a part I have a mind for you to play--not for just the reading, but iN THE SERIES ITSELF...I have seen, or heard about--ALL OF YOU AS PERFORMERS---and sought out your e-mail addresses.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ACTORS THAT YOU KNOW WHO ARE TALENTED, RESPONSIBLE, AND MAY BE AVAILABLE

I will send SIDES to actors who are participating in adobe acrobat...

Please get back to me ASAP via e-mail---I WILL CALL TO GIVE DETAILS TO ALL WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICPATE!

Jorge Perez
2 Tilt @ Windmills Productions
Writer/Director of "CROSSING CURRENTS"
201-662-9505