Friday, February 11, 2005

NALIP CONFERENCE VI:  WE KNOW YOU'RE REGISTERED -- OR YOU WILL BE SOON...

           BUT WHERE ARE YOU STAYING?!? 

 

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort Room Deadline is MONDAY - after that, we can't guarantee you can reserve rooms at NALIP's great low rate.  So call today:  1-800-822-SURF.  Need a roommate to split the cost?  Put out a blast on your local listserv, or LITI.  But don't miss this chance to stay at the beach and Catch the Wave!

 

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SPECIAL SIGNUPS FOR CONFERENCE VI

 

"NALIPsters on View" and Director Reel Evals sessions are FULL!  But be sure to come by and see Member work plus hear the exec critiques of director show reels.  There are still spots available for "30 Minutes with..." Breakfasts.  Want to meet an elusive executive?  Ask a pressing production legal question?  Sign up today!  Email erickgarcia@nalip.org to secure your spot.  Schedules for ALL of these will be available at REGISTRATION on Thursday, March 3.

 

And if you aren't scheduled for “NALIPsters on View,” but still want to showcase a taste of your work, don't forget the NALIP VIDEO SLAM following our Gala Awards on Saturday, March 5.  10 p.m. - 1 a.m.  Just please bring a VHS or DVD copy, cued up, and present it during check-in. We will gladly showcase up to 5 minutes of your work during the SLAM.  Fun Prizes!!


Pura Vida,
Henry K. Priest
NALIPsters on View / NALIP Video Slam Coordinator


(NEW YORK) CALL FOR ENTRIES--Due 3/1/05

 

The Anthony Radziwill Documentary Fund, administered by IFP/New York, provides seed/development grants for independently produced documentary projects by U.S. resident filmmakers.  Deadline for Spring 2005 cycle is March 1, for grants to be awarded in late July 2005.  Five grants up to $10,000 will be given in this cycle for documentary projects in development.  

 

The application process is completely on-line.  Applications, submission requirements, and complete guidelines for proposals are available at www.ifp.org/docfund.  Hard copies of guidelines may be obtained by emailing docfund@ifp.org, or by sending a SASE to Anthony Radziwill Documentary Fund, IFP/New York, 104 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001. For further questions, call 212-465-8200, ext 830. 


The Latino Theater Company’s Laboratory presents:

A Workshop Presentation of

A work-in progress 'Melancholia'

…a young man returns home from war to discover what he has lost…

 

Based on a true story.

 

Conceived, written and performed

by

"The LTC Lab" 

Directed

by

Jose Luis Valenzuela

Alberto Barboza

Noni Limar

 

with

Alberto Barboza

Iliana Carter
Miguel Caballero

Carmen Corral

Alexis de la Rocha

Aaron Garcia,

Sam Golzari
Tonantzin Esparza
Fidel Gomez
Luis López
Greg Gastelum
Gabriela Garcia Medina
Noni Limar
Hugo Medina
Mina Olivera
Eloy Mendez
Ray Porras
Cheryl Umaña

 

Saturday, February 12, 2005

8:00pm

 

Los Angeles Theatre Center

514 S. Spring Street

Los Angeles, CA 90013

(Downtown between 5th & 6th)

(213) 489-0994

www.LatinoTheater.com

 

$5.00 Suggested Donation

(No one will be turned away for lack of funds)

 

Be part of the process!


Women in Film & Television International and

Women in Film & Video of Washington, DC present

CELEBRACION LATINA NIGHT

 

WHAT: CELEBRACION LATINA NIGHT and presentation of the 2005 Women In Film and Television International

Humanitarian Award for Global Vision

 

An evening dedicated to promoting the Latin American film and television community, Latin American awareness and cross-cultural relations by honoring an Hispanic woman who exemplifies global vision. The CELEBRACION LATINA cocktail party, featuring the cuisine, music and dance of Latin America, will be attended by notable filmmakers, diplomats, celebrity guests and members of the global film & TV industries.  WIFTI Chairwoman, Fiona Milburn of Auckland, New Zealand, will make the award presentation.

 

HONOREE: Cristina Saralegui, host and executive producer of "The Cristina Show", the #1 US-produced talk show on Spanish-language television in America, with an estimated audience of 100 million viewers worldwide; and AIDS activist

 

WHEN: Thursday, February 24, 2005

             7-10PM  (VIP Reception 6-7PM)

 

WHERE: The Great Hall of the historic City Museum

(formerly the Carnegie Library) at Mount Vernon Square

801 K Street NW,  Washington, DC - between 7th and 9th Sts. (phone: 202-383-1800)

 

TICKETS: Call WIFV-DC at 202-429-WIFV (9438) or www.wifv.org

                VIP Reception - $100

                WIFV/WIFTI Members - $50

                General Public - $75

 

ATTIRE: Festive

 

HOSTS: Women In Film and Television International (WIFTI) and Women In Film and Video of Washington, DC. (WIFV-DC)

Friends of NALIP Member Louisa Novelo,

 

Hello to those who worked with and loved Louisa Novelo.

 

My mother has had another terrible stroke.  On Sunday Jan. 30th my mother had a massive thalamic bleed. The Dr.’s were unable to perform surgery and have estimated that she only has a week left to live.

 

Unfortunately my sister and I are unable to pay for her funeral.

 The family is asking for any donations that could possibly help.  Thank you for your understanding.  To contact me or my sister please call

805-987-3304 or

562-412-7801, Lneovision@aol.com

 

Sincerely,

Cristian and Juliana Novelo

 

This week's featured sponsor is

 

UNIVISION NAMES NEW PRESIDENT-COO
Ray Rodriguez Was Head of Company's TV Network
Feb. 10, 2005

NEW YORK (www.AdAge.com) -- Spanish-language media giant Univision Communications is promoting Ray Rodriguez, the head of its biggest unit, Univision Television Networks, to the new post of president and chief operating officer of the entire Univision Communications group.

See full story at: http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=44294 -- Laurel Wentz.

CREW NEEDED FOR FILM SHOOT

Upcoming Film, "Palmarejo:  My Backyard Was A Mountain", looking for the following crew positions:

*1st A.D.
*Production Designer
*Wardrobe/Costumes
*Script Supervisor (Bilingual)
*Grips / Electrics

Contact Adam Schlachter at adimafilm@hotmail.com OR

Austin Wakefield at austinwake@comcast.net


Seeking Casting Director Assistant & Video Operator for a well known (busy) commercial Casting Director.

 Job description is as follows: 

Casting Assistant:  All process of casting from sorting submissions, answering phones to computer knowledge and helping get the job done. Video Operator:  Directing actors' performances, running camera and recording equipment.  Must be knowledgeable with wiring equipment and have some clue in editing.  I will train the individual to meet our needs!  We need someone who is willing to learn our process and also help get the job...done!

 Please have applicants email their resumes to reamarcoaur@yahoo.com.  Thank you. NALIP Member,Marco Rea 


Directory of Photography Needed (CA)

New feature-length documentary about American Muslim youth culture, by award-winning producer/director, seeks creative, collaborative DP with a fresh eye and experience in a range of genres and shooting styles: observational documentary, performance/arts documentary, music video, experimental film.  Experience working within diverse communities necessary, as is patience, humor and respect for subject matter and characters.

Looking to achieve high production values, considering DigiBeta or HDV.

Please send resume and reel to:
Specific Pictures
499 Alabama Street Studio 116
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-552-5856
jennifer@specificpictures.com

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The Latinos in the Industry e-mail Newsletter is a free service provided by the National Association of Independent Producers (NALIP) with the generous assistance of Alex Mendoza & Associates (AMA) and it is provided in an “As-Is” basis and for the education and information of users only. It is not provided with the intention that users rely upon the information for any purposes. Accordingly, NALIP and/or AMA, their principal(s), employees, agents or representatives shall under no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage, including, but not limited to, loss of profits, goodwill or indirect or consequential loss arising out of any use of or inaccuracies in the information. All warranties expressed or implied are excluded to the fullest extent permissible by law. All comments and postings, including those by the Editor, are the responsibility of those individuals posting and no endorsement by NALIP and/or AMA should be inferred. Referral links and individual e-mail forwarding are permitted. NALIP reserves the right to withdraw or delete information or to discontinue this service at any time. All quoted, linked and/or referred information, as well as all copyrights and trademarks, are the property of their respective holders, used here under license and/or “fair-use” rules. ©2005 NALIP.