6th Annual Latino Filmmaker Showcase, Presented by Showtime

The International Latino Film Festival - San Francisco Bay Area

Dear Friends of the ILLF!

The International Latino Film Festival - San Francisco Bay Area recommends the following upcoming screening to our members, sponsors, and friends.

Our friends at Napa/Sonoma Film & Music Institute will be screening the ILLF Youth-in-Video's award winning short documentary Chavez 101 as a part of their microcinema monthly screening. The Napa/Sonoma Film & Music Institute is a new nonprofit arts organization in the Napa Valley offering an education program that includes filmmaking workshop programs for youth as well as different exhibition opportunities for emerging artists, including a monthly microcinema held on the third Saturday of each month in Calistoga featuring a variety of short films by local and Bay Area artists.

Our friends at Film Arts Foundation, Media Alliance, and Action Coalition for Media Education will be presenting the San Francisco theatrical release of The Take, a exciting new documentary by directors Avi Lewis & Naomi Klein. Catch The Take starting Friday at The Red Vic Movie House, and then meet and talk to the filmmakers on Sunday at The Making of the Take: A Conversation with Naomi Klein & Avi Lewis at the Unitarian Universalist Center.

See you at the movies!

Jonathan Perel
Executive Director
International Latino Film Festival, San Francisco Bay Area

email: info@latinofilmfestival.org

phone: (415)454-4039

web: http://www.latinofilmfestival.org

Check out Hispanic Magazine.com - January/February 2005 - Cultura (Section) For a story featuring some NALIP Latina filmmakers.

Click here: Hispanic Magazine.com - January/February 2005 - Cultura

New Spanish distributor Notro launches sales arm Line-up includes Berlin competition title One Day In Europe.

--Mercedes Cardona.

Univision, Grupo Televisa battle for control in boardroom
A boardroom battle at Univision Communications is raising questions about the future of the largest Spanish-language broadcaster in the U.S. The fight pits Univision's chairman against the minority shareholder who heads Mexico's Grupo Televisa, which provides most of Univision's programming.   The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (2/15)

Multiracial Scenes Are Now Common in Ads
AP via Yahoo! News Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:06 PM PST
Somewhere there's an America that's full of neighborhoods where black and white kids play softball together, where biracial families e-mails photos online and where Asians and blacks dance in the same nightclub. And that America is on your television.

TV Review: the 47th Annual Grammy Awards
Reuters via Yahoo! News Mon, 14 Feb 2005 6:19 PM PST
Aside from the horrifying but thankfully fleeting moment when Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony borrowed a page from a telenovella to serenade one another in a language known perhaps only to them, Sunday night's Grammy Awards telecast was everything the music industry itself these days is not: spirited, classy, inclusive, vibrant and generally rockin'.

Telemundo Coaches 'Neutral' Spanish Accent
AP via Yahoo! News Wed, 16 Feb 2005 8:27 AM PST
Soap opera fans swoon over Michel Brown's blue eyes and teen-idol looks, but executives at the Telemundo network say there is a more subtle aspect to the telenovela star's appeal: his unaccented Spanish.

Valderrama Talks El Muerto
Sci-fi.com Thu, 17 Feb 2005 9:50 AM PST
That '70s Show 's Wilmer Valderrama, who stars in the upcoming indie comic-book adaptation El Muerto , told SCI FI Wire that he thrilled at the chance to make the movie because it reminded him of the comic books he enjoyed when he was younger.

Eva Mendes not your typical Hollywood starlet
Bradenton Herald Thu, 17 Feb 2005 0:14 AM PST
H er first leading role, in the romantic comedy "Hitch," was a real kick in the head for Eva Mendes. Literally...

"Dora" a hit with Hispanics, advertisers
Spunky 7-year-old Dora of the Nick Jr. cartoon show "Dora the Explorer" is a hit with advertisers who target Hispanics -- because of her bilingual skills and because an estimated 1.9 million Hispanic households tune into the show.   The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)

NALIP MEMBERS SHOOTING DV SHORT:  NEED PAID CREW

'HUSTLER'S INSTINCT'

A DV short film written and to be directed by NALIP Writer/Director Umberto Gonzalez and produced by Omar Meza seeks the following positions:

1. sound mixer - must provide own sound gear.
2. Assistant Camera (AC) to pull focus
3. someone to do slate
The sound mixer and AC are paid positions. The shoot will be in the Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica area.

Shoot days are February 25-27, 2005
Contact Omar Meza at (213) 765-4986

American Film Institute Thesis Film, "Palmarejo:  My Backyard Was A Mountain", Seeks Crew

Synopsis:  The coming of age story of Adan, a Puerto Rican boy who has two days to find a new home for his pet goat, Chivo, before his family relocates to New York City in the 1950's.  While searching for a new owner for Chivo, Adan discovers the promise of first love with his childhood friend, Denise, whom he will also have to leave behind.  Written and directed by Adam Schlachter.

Crew Desired:
1st A.D. - Priority
Production Designer - Priority
Art Director - Priority
Set Decorator - Priority
Prop Master - Priority
Set Construction - Priority

Sound Recordist
Boom Operator
Grips and Electrics
Still Photographer
Production Assistants

Please call Austin Wakefield, Producer, at 310-622-3085 or e-mail at awakefield@mail.afifellows.org

--Shoot Dates:  March 1-10.  Priority crew position begin one week before.

--Prep has already begun.
--Copy, Meals, Credit.  A true labor of love with an extremely passionate team of young filmmakers.

NYC Part-Time Video Editors Wanted By Major League Baseball

MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLBAM) is the interactive media and Internet Company of Major League Baseball. MLBAM manages the official league site, www.MLB.com and each of the 30 individual Club sites to create the most comprehensive Major League Baseball resource on the Internet. We are seeking Part-Time Video Editors.

Seeking energetic Final Cut Pro editors with knowledge of baseball and a passion for sports to work in a fun environment. Flexible availability, nights, weekends and holidays a must.

Strong organizational skills and experience with Adobe Premeire,
Photoshop, After Effects & FTP programs a plus.

To apply, please send your resume to the email address listed. You must include "PT Video Editor" in the title of the email for consideration.

Job location is Chelsea, NYC
Compensation: Commensurate w/Experience
This is a part-time job.
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NY: The Gersh Agency Seeking Agent Trainee

*The Gersh Agency*
*Agent Trainee*
This is a FULL TIME JOB
*Location:* New York  NY

*Description:*

The Gersh Agency is seeking an ambitious candidate for its Trainee Program. The ideal candidate is articulate, polished, professional, and is interested in becoming an agent. Candidates must be extremely detailed, computer literate, organized and possess a high level of initiative.
*Requirements:*

Applicants must have strong communication skills, professional phone manner, and a “can do” attitude. Applicants must be able to meet deadlines as well as multi-task. Punctuality is essential.  Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet research is required.

College degree required.

*Contact:*

Please fax resumes to 212-208-0929. No calls.

Program Manager Opening at ITVS

ABOUT ITVS:  
Independent Television Service, Inc. (www.itvs.org)
is a nonprofit organization created and chartered by Congress to make unique, provocative, compelling programs for public television by independent producers.  ITVS is an equal opportunity employer; women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for managing programming initiatives through all phases of review, evaluation and selection.  The position manages and coordinates the LInCS initiative (Local Independents Collaborating with Stations), which partners independent producers with PBS stations, as well as special and pilot initiatives. This position reports to the Director of Programming.

Status: Exempt, full benefits

JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Oversees the creation, evaluation and improvement of guidelines and application materials for LInCS and special initiatives.
· Provides assistance to applicants via phone and email and acts as a point of information for both independents and station staff interested in establishing partnerships.
· Oversees advertisements and outreach for funding calls.
· Selects outside reviewers and facilitates funding panels in coordination with other departments.
· Makes recommendations on projects to be funded based on content, budgetary and legal issues. Makes final selections with Director of Programming based on panel outcome and ITVS programming goals.
· Reviews programming for all initiatives and Independent Lens on an
as-needed basis.
· Provides feedback for LInCS applicants not selected for funding and for applicants to other initiatives on an as-needed basis.
· Represents ITVS at conferences and events in the media arts field,
including making presentations to independent producers and the public television community.
· Together with Director of Programming, strategizes for new initiatives that respond to changing needs and trends within the independent and public television communities.
· Manages and oversees Electric Shadows web programming initiative -[http://www.itvs.org/electricshadows and the ITVS mentorship program.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· BA Degree
· Detail-oriented, hands-on administrator with demonstrated coordination skills and a minimum of three years experience in TV, film or media arts
· Background in public television desirable
· Demonstrated knowledge of public television system and the independent producing community. Experience with public television stations is desirable.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Organized and able to handle diverse multiple tasks
· Computer literate: Word, Excel, FileMaker, Macintosh preferred
· Ability to work independently and in small groups
· Enthusiastic team player

Please send resume and cover letter to:

ITVS
Attention: Elizabeth Meyer
501 York Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
FAX: 415-356-8391

NO PHONE CALLS OR E-MAIL PLEASE
Deadline to apply:  March 31, 2005
ITVS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Spanish Speaking Latina Empowerment Opportunity

Empowering Latinas Inc. is offering Spanish Speaking Latinas the opportunity to be part of the studio audience for the taping of Yasmin Davidds's next Spanish product titled:

"Adelante Mujer! Los Siete Pasos Al Exito Para La Mujer Latina"

It will be a 3-4 hour interactive taping session.  Each session will be
recorded and will become part of the final product which will be released Mid-March 2005.

Compensation will be $30 and a copy of the final product (valued at $129).  These sessions will take place Friday Feb. 18th and Sat. Feb 19th in Newport Beach at the Dastmalchi Studios.

Requirement: Must be fluent in Spanish

For more information or to sign up as a participant please call
1-888-907-7070

AUDITIONS FOR ACTORS

PIONEER VALLEY SEASON, NY & MA AUDITIONS

Pioneer Valley Summer Theatre (Easthampton, MA) is accepting pix & resumes for its 2005 summer season:
 
--"Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward,

runs June 28-July 2, rehearses June 20-27
 --"Driving Miss Daisy" by Alfred Uhry,

runs July 5-9, rehearses June 27-July 4
--"Educating Rita" by Willy Russel, runs July 12-16,

rehearses July 4-11
--"After-Play" by Anne Meara, runs July 19-23,

rehearses July 11-18
--"Beau Jest" by James Sherman, runs July 26-30,

rehearses July 18-25
--"The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie, runs Aug. 2-6,

rehearses July25-Aug.1
--"The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" by Jane Wagner, runs Aug. 9-13,  rehearses Aug. 1-8
--"The Nerd" by Larry Shue, runs Aug. 16-20, rehearses Aug. 8-15.

Pioneer Valley Summer Theatre is an equal opportunity employer; minorities, women, seniors & performers with disabilities are encouraged to audition.

Auditions will be held in Boston on Mon.Feb. 28 and in NYC on Sat. March 12.  To request an audition on these dates, send pix & resumes:

Pioneer Valley Summer Theatre, PO Box563, Easthampton, MA 01027, Attn: Susan Daniels, artistic dir.
 
Equity LOA referenced to CORST contract; 2004 salary was $306 per week minimum(2005 salary may change). EQ. LOA REF'D TO CORST CONTRACT.

"ANCESTORS, INC."

Seeking: African-American actors/actresses/dancers,18-50.
 
Seeking performers for a new play "Ancestors, Inc." Auditions will be held Feb. 26.  Performance to benefit a nonprofit organization, Urban League Guild of Union County, NJ.
 
For more information, contact Veronica Chapman, prod'r, at (908)
370-9890; or email atlvemor@aol.com. No pay. NON-EQUITY PERFORMERS.

Corporate TV Studio looking for all Freelance Video Production Crew

Corporate TV Studio looking for all freelance crew positions: DP,
Audio/Video Engineers, Grips, Gaffers, Utility, Camera Operators, Tape Operators, Floor Managers, A2s, TDs, etc for work on in-house broadcasts, Studio and field productions.
 
Please email your resume along with your 10 hour day rate to
Studio51_Communications@yahoo.com. Please indicate the position your submitting resume for in the email title. We will contact you if your qualifications meet our production needs.


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Latino Casting in Atlanta, GA

I am contacting you regarding the NALIP association and I hope you will share this with your members. This is for any hispanic talent in the Atlanta area, as there is no travel budget for this project. Some background...Stir is an Atlanta casting company and has been contracted to find Hispanic / Latino men for an upcoming photo shoot. The client is CDW ( www.cdw.com ) and they are looking for business casual, Hispanic men to be used in an upcoming promotion. The shoot will involve the chosen people to be "working" in an office environment doing office work (typing on computer, answering phone, meetings, etc.) and requires NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. We are looking for "real people" not models. The chosen talent will make $800 for about 4 hours worth of work.

The first step is a casting, being held this Tuesday between 11 am and 6:30 pm. A map and complete details are here www.thestir.net/castings/

We simply need to take some shots of potential talent that our client can then chose from. The process is very quick and should not take longer than about 15 minutes (depending on how many people are there). Once the talent is selected, they will be given a time-slot between March 1 and March 4 for their photo shoot. Again, they will work for 4-5 hours, being on set and getting shot by the photographer. See the website for a complete description of what we are looking for.

We really need a good showing of Hispanic men as they are under-represented in national advertising. If you have any question, please call me directly at 678-462-7987.
Thank you and have a great day.

Sincerely,

Radford Harrell
Stir, LLC
p.678.462.7987
f.678.868.2249