Yes, I know the New Year
is hard to start. But it's nearly February and nearly Conference
VI time! Make your hotel reservations -- deals are limited.
Grab your Early Bird Registration before rates go up effective Feb.
4th! And if you need a scholarship, get us your app by Jan.
31st .
Here's what you
don't want to miss!! Not just a keynote from HBO CEO Chris
Albrecht, but keynote from Warner Independent President Mark
Gill. Gala Awards to Lourdes Portillo, Jeff Valdez and Raul
Yzaguirre -- they will all be with us! And celebrity MC's
Wanda de Jesus and Joey Medina. Hot entertainment from Celebrity
DJ Eric Cubiche and LA Band QUETZAL. HBO and Time Warner execs
from all divisions and companies. Plus execs from VOY,
ARENAS, Si TV, CPB, POV, ITVS, FOX, Nickelodeon, CBS, Wellspring,
Image Entertainment, First Family, Ventura Distribution, LPB and
more! We'll talk about producing for Spanish language tv,
Mexican co-productions, documentary clearances, international funding.
Plus bring you a Digital Expo like never before: Panasonic,
Sony, Canon, Adobe, Avid, Gorilla and other great demos.
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NALIP--Austin, Texas
The newest approved chapter
of the National Association of Latino Independent producers (NALIP)
hosted their first official event in Austin, Texas January 13. Filmmakers, actors, talent
agents, writers and film festival organizers were among the 64+
attendees at the NALIP-Austin Kick-Off Party, celebrating the chapter's
formation and announcing its 2005 calendar of events. The
Kick-Off was held at Nuevo Leon Restaurant.
Distinguished guests included: NALIP national board member Evy Galan
along with husband and Austin-based documentary filmmaker, Hector
Galan. Actress and filmmaker Viviane Vives, co-star in the
critically acclaimed Austin made film "Dear Pillow"
was the evening's featured speaker. "Dear Pillow" has earned
a 2005 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Austin-based director,
Bryan Poyser. The ISP ceremony traditionally occurs the Saturday
before Oscar night and televised on the Independent Film Channel
and Bravo.
Latin Style Magazine writer Gabriel Castro, in Austin doing research for his
article on Latino film and music in Austin, was one of several press
representatives. His colleagues included staff from the Spanish
language newspaper Rumbo, along with El Mundo, Arriba Art &
Business News and Ahora Sm. (an publication of the Austin American-Statesman).
Other notable guests included Carol Pirie, Assistant Director of
the Texas Film Commission, Eugenio del Bosque, festival director
of Cine las Americas, Matt Dentler, festival
director of SXSW and Jesus Cantz Medel, festival director of the
Cine Cuauhtemoc Pan American Film Festival to be held in Acapulco, Mexico.
"The strong turnout for the launch indicates a hunger and a need
for NALIP's presence in Austin," said Rupert Reyes,
Interim Chair of NALIP-Austin.
"This was a great way to start our first year. All the time and energy that
the interim board put into the chapter so far has left a mark in
the media community."
Austin-based NALIP Board member Evy Galan, agrees, "Congratulations
to NALIP Austin on a very successful chapter launch. Latino
producers living in the Austin area will benefit greatly
from this new NALIP Chapter. And, Austin's burgeoning film industry
will benefit from having this chapter as a resource and link to
the national organization."
Other events on NALIP-Austin's 2005 calendar include a showcase
of short films, Chonitos Show
us your Shorts! (February), organizing panels for SXSW (March) and
Cine Las Americas (April), a screen-writing workshop with Luke Garza
(May), and other events to be announced as details are finalized.
NALIP-Austin's Interim Board of Directors include: Rupert Reyes
Artistic Director of Teatro Vivo, composer and audio designer Joe
Basquez, (co-chair), Univision producer Manuel Garcia (membership/historian),
film editor Julian Londoqo (secretary/ treasurer), TV Eye columnist
Belinda Acosta (communications) and Arnie Reyes (legal advisor).
At-large members include Mario Garza, Korinna Flores, Marci Longoria,
Jeff Gipson, Cynthia Huerta McKown and Nicole Zepeda.
To view photos from the event, go to:
http://www.leoreyes.com/in_your_face.htm
For more information on
NALIP-Austin contact
nalipress@yahoo.com. To
learn about the parent
organization or to join NALIP go to www.nalip.org
How to Find the Money and How to Make it Back
An afternoon devoted to the business of film production
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2 - 5 p.m.
Location 1: Cosford Cinema, University of Miami
Campo Sano Drive, Memorial Bldg, 2nd Floor Coral Gables, FL
Admission: General Public: $10; Students and Film Society Members:
$5; MDC and UM Film Students: Free
First Session 2-3:30 p.m.
Independent Film Finance
Co-sponsored by NALIP
First and second features
are an independent filmmaker's calling card. Learn how to finance
feature films, equity, presales, credit cards? How are you going to market
your film and pay everyone back? Producers, distributors and financiers
explain how to raise the money and discuss co-production contracts,
marketing strategies, distribution rights and territories.
Fernando Ramirez, entertainment
attorney
Debbie Zimmerman, Women Make Movies
Kelley Nichols, Warner Bros. Latin America
Julio Noriega, Venevision International
Steven Raphael, Required Viewing
Edward Borges, Independent producer and former ICM agent
Moderator: Kathryn Galan, executive director, NALIP
Second Session 3:30
- 5 p.m.
Producing in South Florida
South Florida is one of the most attractive
places in the country to produce films, but it seems that the waves
come and go. It is time to establish a long lasting business to
promote growth and stability. Industry professionals talk about
what it takes to produce in South Florida, including the need to
make the business more profitable and attractive in this part of
the country.
Barry Waldman, producer/unit production manager, Bad Boys II,
Pearl Harbor, Armageddon.
Terry Miller, producer/unit production manager, Transporter
2, CSI Miami, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Any Given Sunday, Terminator
1 and 2.
Jim Bigham, producer for the indy films Great Expectations,
Jeepers Creepers and Illtown.
Billy Corben, Miami-based filmmaker (Raw Deal and Cocaine
Cowboys) talks about how to produce feature documentaries locally
and distribute them internationally.
David Beilinson, producer (Code 33, Horns and Halos) produced
and edited over ten episodes of the critically acclaimed PBS documentary
series 'In The Mix'.
Moderator: Jeff Peel,
Director Miami-Dade Mayor's office of Film and Entertainment.
Writer's Workshop-Miami, Florida
The Florida Film Institute
presents "Crafting Scenes.Creating Actions "an intensive Script
Writing Workshop conducted by Alyn Darnay. For the writer who is serious
about his/her Script Writing career, this Workshop, conducted once
a week for three consecutive weeks is designed to enhance each participants
ability to develop and execute a superior script. Three consecutive
Monday evenings - Feb 21-28 and March 7, 2005 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Held at the Sheraton Biscayne
Bay 495 Brickell Avenue, Miami. Deadline for enrollment is
Feb. 16th . Call FFI
at 305.891.3456 to reserve your space. Total cost $275 includes parking
and light refreshment. All
NALIP receive $50.00 off.
Stephanie Martino-Rizzi
Director of Development
Florida Film Institute, Inc.
12550 Biscayne Blvd, #222
North Miami, Fl 33181
305.891.3456
CineWomen L.A. To Hold CineSalon @ Backstage Café
CineWomen LA is having
our first CineSalon at the Backstage Café this month. The
CineSalon will showcase the best works and works-in-progress of
our talented and diverse members. This month we are proud
to showcase:
1) NAKED DAVE (13 min.)
- Alexander Schaffert and David Callaghan
Chicana artist Laura Molina paints tongue-in-cheek nude portraits
of her ex-lover Dave and exhibits them on her web site, www.nakeddave.com. This
documentary follows the self-declared "Angriest Woman of the World",
ex-punk rock singer, ex-Disney employee, ex-contestant on the TV
show "Win Ben Stein's Money", attempting to document Molina's singular
obsession.
2) HOLLOW (9 min.) - Jen Soemantri
What if your dark secret came back to haunt you? Paul is suspicious
that his girlfriend Esther has been hiding a secret from him. To
her annoyance, he pressures her to tell him the truth. Little
do they expect that her dark secret is going to haunt them both
this Halloween night.
www.jsoemantri.com
3) OUR SECRET GARDENS (5 min.) - Elin Guthrie
Our secret gardens is a reality gardening show -- for the cable
TV market -- Where gardeners from all walks of life share their
passion for gardening as they share their private Eden's with us. It's a why
show, not a how-to show.
So come out and enjoy the warmth of conversation, exchange and networking.
The CineSalon will take every 4th Monday of the month at 7 pm, so please mark your
calendars. Great way to meet CineWomen LA and join. FREE
for members and only $5 for guests. If you have any questions
please email: events@cinewomen.org.
CineWomen LA provides filmmakers with an opportunity to show their
work and garner support and inspiration. Everyone gets to
meet like-minded women and share advice or ideas.
See you Monday at 7 pm.
The address:
Backstage Cafe
9433 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 777-0252
Producing Theater w/ Josefina Lopez @ Casa 0101
Are you a talented actor
or playwright waiting to be discovered?
Well it may never happen so why not learn to produce your own work
and discover your own producing talents!
Join Josefina Lopez, theater producer and author of "Real Women
Have Curves", and Calysta Watson, new Artistic Director of
CASA 0101, in learning the basics of theater producing using their
real life experiences on producing theater with no money.
If you can meet deadlines, passionately express your ideas,
work well with all sorts of people, and assertively ask for
what you want, you can be a great producer. Take charge of
your destiny and empower yourself!
January 29, 2005, Saturday 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
CASA 0101 Theater, 2009 E. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033 (Boyle Heights)
$5.00 suggested donation, www.CASA0101.org
Space is limited so reserve now (323) 263-7684
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The mission of the SANTA
BARBARA CINEMEDIA ARTS CENTER (CIMAC) is to nurture, mentor and
enable local Latino and other underrepresented cultural groups within
the media arts professions (film, video and digital arts) to use
their skills, imagination, and passion to contribute to the humanities
at the local, national, and international levels. Our organization
seeks to expand the representation of Latino culture in the Central California Coast and present events that
inspire our youth, develop inclusive community participation, and
express the rich intellectual and artistic traditions of the multicultural
Latino heritage.
This year we have established a partnership with the Santa Barbara
International Film Festival (SBIFF) during their 20th Anniversary
celebration. We are presenting the Latino
CineMedia Festival at SBIFF, a cutting-edge ensemble of twenty feature
films and documentaries from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Cuba, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, and from Latino filmmakers
in the US. The Festival runs from January
28 through February 6, 2005. Our participation with SBIFF,
and their support in this endeavor, allows us to further promote
a greater Latino cultural presence in Santa Barbara.
On Thursday, February 3,
2005 CIMAC will partner with
SBIFF and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art for a CELEBRATION OF LATIN
AMERICAN AND SPANISH CINEMA at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
The event will be attended
by world famous Latin and Spanish actors and community at large.
Please join us to support latino films and celebrate our people.
Margarita R. del Valle
Executive Producer
SB CineMedia
P.O. Box 938
SB. CA 93102
(805)884-8408 cell (310) 948-2949
website: www.sbcinemedia.com
EL BESO DE LA MUJER ARAÑA/KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
Grupo
de Teatro SINERGIA presents a El Beso de La Mujer Araña/Kiss of
the Spider Woman, produced and directed by Pedro J. Ortiz, with
a new adaptation by Victoria Espinosa, from January 27 to March
6, 2005.
El
Beso de La Mujer Araña/Kiss of the Spider Woman, loosely inspired
by Manuel Puig's novel, is about the confrontation between a homosexual
and a political activist imprisoned in the same cell, which results
in a profound personal inner transformation of each one.
DUE
TO FULL FRONTAL MALE NUDITY, THIS PRODUCTIONS RECOMMENDED FOR ADULTS
ONLY
El
Beso de La Mujer Araña/Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring Ruben
Amavizca, Roman Phillips and Ludo Vika, will be performed at the
FRIDA KAHLO Theater, 2332
West Fourth Street,
Los
Angeles,
CA
90057,
Fridays and Saturdays at 8
PM,
Sundays at 6
PM:
In
English:
Previews
February 4, 5, 6
Performances February
11, 12, 13; 25, 26, 27;
March 11, 12, and 13
In
Spanish: Previews: February 17,
18,
Performances: February
19, 20, March 4, 5, and 6
Tickets
are $14 general; $12 for Senior Citizens and students with ID. Call
for special group discount tickets.
S p e c i a l
P r e v i e w T
i c k e t s F
e b r u a r y 4, 5,
6, 17, 18 @ $1 0
For
information and reservations, call: 213-382-8133, or visit our
web site at fridakahlotheater.org. Our offices are open Tuesday
thru Sunday from 1
to 6
PM.
WE
ALSO OFFER
Theatre
Classes for Children and Adults
FREE
Animation Classes for Children
Photography
Classes for Children and Adults
Gracias
Grupo
de Teatro SINERGIA
How
to get to the FRIDA KAHLO THEATER
From
the 101 Fwy
Exit
Alvarado (to the right if coming from Hollywood, to the left if
coming from Downtown); Right on Third St.; go 2 blocks and make
a left on Grand View; Right on Fourth St., enter the first parking
lot. From the 110 Fwy exit Third St. West, 2 blocks after
Alvarado make a left on Grand View; a right on Fourth Street, enter
the first parking lot on your left-hand side.
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BORICUA POP: Puerto Ricans and the Latinization of American
Culture
Named 2004 Choice
Outstanding Academic Title
(New York) Writer, filmmaker and
Columbia University professor Frances
Negrón-Muntaner's book,
Boricua Pop: Puerto Ricans and the Latinization of American
Culture has been
included in the prestigious Choice Outstanding Academic Title list.
Every year in the January
issue, the American Libary Association's publication Choice publishes
a list of Outstanding Academic Titles that in the words of the
organization, "reflect the best in scholarly titles reviewed by
Choice and brings with it the extra-ordinary
recognition of the academic library community."
Accordingly, the list
is highly selective: It contains approx-imately ten percent of some 6,600
works reviewed in Choice each year, and less than 3 percent of the 23,000
titles submitted to Choice during the same period. In this regard, Outstanding Academic
Titles prides itself in naming the "best of the best."
Boricua Pop: Puerto
Ricans and the Latinization of American Culture was selected
in part for being the first book solely devoted to Puerto Rican
visibility, cultural impact,
and identity formation in the U.S. and at home. Frances Negrón-Muntaner explores
everything from the beloved American musical West Side
Story to the
phenomenon of singer/actress/fashion designer Jennifer Lopez, from
the faux
historical chronicle Seva to the creation of Puerto Rican Barbie,
from novelist
Rosario Ferré to Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn, and from Haitian-Rican painter
Jean-Michel Basquiat to the seemingly overnight success story of
Ricky Martin. Negrón-Muntaner traces some of the many possible itineraries
of exchange
between American and Puerto Rican cultures, including the commodification of Puerto
Rican cultural practices such as voguing, graffiti, and the Latinization of pop music.
Drawing from literature,
film, painting, and popular culture, and including
both the normative and
the odd, the canonized authors and the misfits, the
island and its diaspora,
Boricua Pop is a fascinating blend of low life and high culture: a highly original,
challenging, and lucid new work.
Frances Negrón-Muntaner
is aalso e co-editor of Puerto Rican Jam, editor of
None of the above: Contemporary
Puerto Rican Culture and Politics, and author
of Anatomy of a Smile.
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