Conference VI—Catch the Latino Wave

"600+ Latino Filmmakers Storm Huntington Beach!"

NALIP'sters,

I know that you join me in thanking the tremendous staff and volunteers that put on such a great Conference in Huntington Beach last weekend!  We know that it begins with Tery, Erick, Octavio, Jose and Jose, Adam, Guiomar, Ben, Lourdes, Miguel, Manuel and Robb, Evy and Astrid who organized the festivities, brought in the speakers, got us to and from the airport, handled a/v, registration, directions and general good humor.  But we know there are many more to thank including HBO, Time Warner, NALIP's indefatigable Board of Directors, Trustees and funders.  So thank them when you see them...and be sure to come back next year!

Kathryn Galan, ED

Here's a terrific story on Conference VI:

http://www.indiewire.com/onthescene/onthescene_050307nalip.html

NALIP's 2005 Latino Writers Lab Takes Form

LATINO WRITERS LAB

--May 4 – 8, 2005 - New York, NY

--September 22-25, 2005 – Santa Monica, CA

The Latino Writers Lab™ is a unique program for NALIP members who aspire to work as professional screenwriters, or who desire to develop a strong, viable screenplay for production or sale. It includes skills development by professional instructors, direct mentoring of the work-in-progress by writer/mentors, and professional lunches on legal and guild information.  Only 12 – 15 writers will be selected to participate in this 8-day intensive workshop. The first four-day seminar will be conducted in New York City May 4 - 8, 2005.

All projects accepted and mentored must be developed and rewritten during the Summer of 2005.  The second four-day seminar will be held in Santa Monica, CA, September 22-25.  Completed scripts (first drafts based on workshop treatments or polished drafts following development input) must be submitted for review by August 28.

Morning sessions in Spring will cover writing principles that make your script more exciting and moving, while simplifying the difficult job of transforming an idea into an unforgettable piece of cinema.  Morning sessions in Fall afford each writer detailed work on dramatic scenes, and hone your skill in writing the basic building block of all film and television.   Afternoon sessions include detailed discussion of your work-in-progress.  Evenings include screenings of 4 successful, well-made feature films from around the world, which are then reviewed, analyzed and discussed in detail in support of your writing and development process.  

Morning instruction will be led by Ted Braun, Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting at USC’s School of Cinema-Television.  Project instructor/mentors include Harrison Reiner, Instructor in Screenwriting, UCLA School of Film and Television;  Chip Diggins, producer/former Paramount Pictures Vice President;  Marilyn Atlas, (REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES), owner/manager M.A. Management; Edward Pomerantz (CAUGHT), Columbia Professor of Screenwriting and others.

Commitment to Both Seminars and the Writing Work in Between is a must – you’ll thank us!  And come away with solid screenplays to show for the effort. 

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED MARCH 23 –

Notification by April 15

Application

Send EVERYTHING LISTED BELOW – 3 copies!

To: NALIP Writer’s Lab

Attn:Octavio Marin, 1323 Lincoln Blvd.,#220,Santa Monica,CA 90401

POSTMARK IT BY March 23, 2005 or You Can Not Be Considered

Completed application and Legal Release Available online at www.nalip.org – 3 copies please!

• Proof of Script Registration - - available at www.wgae.org 
• 1-2 page Synopsis of your LWL Project – 3 copies.  Please let us know:  is it already a rough draft?  Or do you have a treatment that you want to develop into a first draft
• 3 paper copies of your rough draft or treatment, and one electronic copy on cd
• 1-2 page essay on you, your project, what you hope to accomplish in LWL 2005 – 3 copies
• $20 Administration fee, by check, made out to NALIP – non-refundable
• $250 Workshop Fee, credit card number w/ security code or check (made out NALIP), to be charged only if accepted.  Workshop fee includes lunches, coffee breaks, materials and networking reception. 
• Lodging scholarship application, if truly necessary to your participation.

**Don’t Forget:  You must be a NALIP Member to Apply**

Visit www.nalip.org to Join and Download your Application

NYLIFF Festival Deadline

Event: Festival Deadline: NYLIFF
Starts: Thursday, March 03, 2005
Ends: Friday, March 04, 2005
Duration: 1 day

 We are pleased to announce major distributors have made over fifteen acquisitions of films that have premiered at the New York International Latino Film Festival. Attending distributors include: HBO, MTV Films, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Screen Gems/Sony Pictures, New Line Cinema, Twentieth Century Fox, Showtime, Independent Film Channel, Touchstone Pictures, the Sundance Channel, HBO Documentaries and Film Movement.

Previous NYILFF premieres include: Imagining Argentina, Girlfight, Nicotina, Day Without a Mexican, Raising Victor Vargas, Empire, Crazy/Beautiful, Undefeated, Manito, Washington Heights, Rhythm of The Saints... to name a few.

We look forward to receiving your entries and to seeing you at NYILFF 2005!

more info at www.nylatinofilm.com

Creative Capital Announces 2005-2006 Application Procedures

Deadline: March 14, 2005

The Creative Capital Foundation, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, supports U.S. artists who pursue innovation in form and content in the performing and visual arts, film and video, and in emerging fields. Creative Capital works in partnership with the artists it funds, providing advisory services and professional development assistance along with multi-faceted financial aid and promotional support throughout the life of each project.

For the 2005-06 program, Creative Capital will accept proposals for Performing Arts and Emerging Fields.

Performing Arts may include dance, music theater, experimental music performance, experimental opera, spoken word, theater/performance art, and inter-disciplinary projects.

Emerging Fields may include computer-based artwork, new media, audio work, interactive installations, experimental literature, and interdisciplinary projects. In 2005-06,  Creative Capital is including innovative literature as part of the Emerging Fields category.

Creative Capital will support approximately twenty pro jects in each of the two categories at initial levels ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. With additional financial support provided by Creative Capital, a project may receive up to $50,000 throughout the life of the grant.

To be eligible to apply, an artist must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident; at least twenty-five years old; and a working artist with at least five years' professional experience.

For 2005, the foundation has announced a new selection process divided into three steps. First, interested artists submit proposals using an inquiry form. Those whose proposals are selected will then be invited to submit a full application, and selected applicants will be forwarded to a panel review.

Complete program information and application procedures are available at the Creative Capital Web site. Inquiry forms will be available on the site beginning February 14, 2005. (Applicants are urged to complete the inquiry form online; however, those who wish to receive a form via postal mail must request one by February 28, 2005 .)

RFP Link: http://creative-capital.org/application/

For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture,
 visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml

Amazon Now Accepting Entries

Amazon and the Tribeca Film Festival invite you to premiere your short film to an audience of millions by entering our Short Film Competition, whose grand prize is an American Express prepaid card in the amount of fifty thousand dollars. Full details here -- http://www.amazon.com/shortfilms

Through April 13, Amazon is accepting submissions of films that have a total running time of no more than 7 minutes and are appropriate for a general audience.

Starting April 20, the films will be presented to Amazon customers, on a random basis, in the Tribeca Screening Room at Amazon.com. Customers will be invited to rate the films, on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, to determine the five finalists.

At the end of May, the five highest-rated films will each be featured on the Amazon.com welcome page over five weeks. Amazon.com customers will again be invited to rate the five finalists to determine the winner, who will receive an American Express prepaid card in the amount of fifty thousand dollars.

Hi Def Content Wanted for Large Distributor!

I'm working with the largest theatrical exhibitor to create a new brand in the movie going experience. We're looking for content that will play in hundreds of screens in North America. Here's what I'm looking for. (ALL CONTENT MUST BE ORIGINATED IN HD and geared to the 14-24 year old market)
1. Horror
2. Comedy
3. Extreme sports
4. Music  
5. Serials (TV series, mini series, features with sequels)
6. Cult and off beat subject matter

All material can either be feature length or short subject.  If you have something that you think fits, send screeners to 539 Ave. B Redondo Beach, CA 90277, and mention you were referred by Jeff Gund. Any questions you can contact me directly at susansoiree@adelphia.net.

‘Lowriding in Aztlan’ Showing In A Theater Near You!

2,000 entries from over 60+ countries around the world and only 270 films selected to be show and…’Lowriding in Aztlan’ is one of them!

Come support the film that has been called a "Spectacular showcase and storytelling of a sport clouded with mystery to the outsider.  A must-see!" (Kim Bush, Poppy-Jasper Film Festival).

‘Lowriding in Aztlan’ will be shown in Tiburon, CA at the 4th Annual Tiburon Film Festival, 15 minutes North of San Francisco, this Sunday, March 13th, 2005 @ 11am under the festival program: Action Films!

You really haven’t seen ‘Lowriding in Aztlan’ until you’ve seen it the way it was meant to be seen, and that’s on the big screen!  The impact that this film has had on its theatrical  audiences is very powerful!

For directions and ticket information, please log onto our website at www.lowridinginaztlan.com

We have also confirmed to be guests on WILD 94.9 ‘The Dog House’ this Thursday, March 9th, anytime between 6:30am-7:00am, to promote the film festival showing of the film as well.

"No matter where in the world you lowride, this film is an eye-opener and it will change the way you think about the lowriding phenomenon." (Dustin "Volo" Pedder, Writer, Lowrider Magazine)

Thanks everyone for your continued support.

Respectfully,

Daniel Osorio

Director/Producer

Jasso-Osorio Entertainment

'Lowriding in Aztlan'

www.lowridinginaztlan.com

info@lowridinginaztlan.com

MTV NETWORKS PRESENTS....
'NGLC Media, Marketing & Entertainment Conference'

A NEW LATINO PERSPECTIVE IS COMING TO MIAMI
"Unlike ANY OTHER Latino business conference you've
ever attended."

WHEN: Wed., April 6th (9am - 5pm) ONE DAY ONLY
WHERE: Sheraton Biscayne Bay Hotel, 495 Brickell Ave (Miami, FL)
WHAT: A conference 100% dedicated to the critical role of New Generation Latino (NGLs) in the worlds of media, marketing and entertainment.
WHO: Media, marketing and entertainment professionals and leading New Generation Latino companies.

FEATURING:
- Keynote Speaker - Christy Haubegger (Latina founder & CAA Agent)
- Adweek's Marketing y Medios Awards Luncheon 'Best Hispanic Spots of 2004' sponsored by mun2
- Four (4) in-depth panels focused on NGL Media, Marketing, TV, Film, Music & Radio sponsored by SiTV
- Open Bar Cocktail Networking Reception sponsored by Jack Daniels & Latina magazine
- Live Musical Performance by Universal Latino recording artist, Alih Jey
 
CONFIRMED PANELISTS:
Jorge Cano-Moreno (Publisher - Urban Latino), Tru Pettigrew (SVP - American Multi-cultural Marketing an Alloy Media & Marketing Co.), Heidi Eusebio (VP
Hispanic Marketing - Edelman PR Worldwide), Lizette Hoyo (SVP - Account Group Director - Accentmarketing), Lucia Ballas-Traynor(SVP/GM - MTV en
Espanol / VH-Uno), Michelle Azan (Director US  Hispanic/L. American Sales - Terra Networks USA), Beth Press (Publisher - Latina magazine), Michele Vega (VP - William Morris Agency), Karl Meyer (GM -KSSE/KLYY-FM (LA)), Rich Isaacson (President - FUERTE Group), Jose Tillan (VP Music & Talent - MTV/VH-1 Latin America), Leo Perez (COO - SiTV), Rafael Garcia (Creative Executive -
Nickelodeon Productions), Ivette Rodriguez(President -American Entertainment Marketing), Bel Hernandez (CEO/Publisher - Latin Heat Entertainment), Greg
Anthony (SVP - Media For American Multicultural Marketing - an Alloy Media & Marketing Co.).
 
KEY TAKE-AWAYS:
- Learn strategic segmentation methods to reach New Generation Latinos (NGLs)
- Meet key players in the NGL space who can help you reach this critical segment
- Gain key insights into NGL's role in the worlds of Media, Marketing, TV, Film, Radio & Music
- Interact with the panelists in our free-form setting that invites dialogue & discussion
- Experience a Latino marketing conference that provides a FRESHperspective on the market

VISIT WWW.NGLC.NET
TO PRE-REGISTER TODAY (ONLY $200)
FOR FULL 1-DAY ONLY CONFERENCE

Film Industry Network Invites You To Attend--
 

SOUND & MUSIC

In Film & Television

An Industry Panel

Sunday, March 13th
3pm – 6:30pm
At Sony Studios
The Sony Pictures Plaza Building in the Atrium Meeting Room,  Lobby level.
10000 W.  Washington Blvd.
in Culver City, CA 90232
The entrance is on Madison Avenue across from the main Sony lot, between Washington and Culver Blvds.
YOU MUST RSVP TO ATTEND
(instructions below)

Few of us ever realize the magic that occurs every time just the right blend of dialogue, sound and music is mixed into any film or TV show.  Nor do we often realize the extent to which the quality of a picture’s sound and music can impact its saleability and popularity.  

Sound and music can help draw an audience deeper into a story, heighten the tension and emotion of a scene and can provide an intense sense of realism to the most implausible images.  It can transport you into the cockpit of an F14 jetfighter or surround you with heavenly choirs, all thanks to the talent and creative techniques of sound and music professionals.  From raindrops to rockets, our panelists have created, recorded and mixed music and sound tracks for major motion pictures and TV.  Learn their secrets.

Our talented panel of speakers will include:

MICHAEL BENAVENTE, Supervising Sound Editor; JOE MELODY, Executive V. P. of Technicolor Sound Services; JEFFREY R. GUND, Composer & Sound Designer; BRAD SEGAL, Music Editor & Composer; BRUCE NYZNIK, ADR Supervisor; and ROBERT WALD, Production Sound Mixer.  The panel moderator will be SUSAN SPOHR.

Reservations:
Due to space limitations, you MUST make a reservation -- even if you’re paying on the day of the meeting.  Should you show up without RSVPing, and we have already reached room capacity, we cannot allow you in.  So please contact FIN by e-mail (info@filmindustrynetwork.com) ) or call: 818/985-5400 to be put on the attendance list.  Also… should you RSVP and then not be able to make it, please let us know so that we can take additional reservations.
 
Costs:

Member Fees:   
$5: Pre-pay @ previous month’s meeting  
$8: Mail in RSVP w/check in advance of monthly meeting
$10: Pay @ the door (even with RSVP)

Non-Members:   
$10: Pre-pay @ previous month’s meeting  
$14: Mail in RSVP w/check in advance of monthly meeting
$18: Pay @ the door (even with RSVP)

Sorry, but we do not accept credit cards.  Cash or check only.
 
For advance payments, make checks payable to:  Film Industry Network and mail to: Film Industry Network, 12400 Ventura Blvd., Box #166, Studio City, CA 91604

Please include the following information:
--Name
--Other guest(s) for whom you are including payment (We need this for security purposes)
--Your e-mail address and telephone number

If you must cancel, please call us at:  818/985-5400 or e-mail us at:  www.filmindustrynetwork.com.

To join the Film Industry Network, Yearly Membership Dues are $75.

HABLA Miami

Got something to say? Just go ahead Habla!

Latino Media Works is producing a campaign for HBO Latino called Habla! and is looking for Latino people in Miami who want to share stories, anecdotes, poems or
thoughts about being Latino in the U.S. Go ahead and rant in English, Spanish or
Spanglish!  Latino Media Works is not looking for professional  actors - Habla! calls for ordinary everyday people with unique personalities and interesting stories to tell.

Please submit your stories, poems, etc. in writing via email to habla@latinomediaworks. com or call 786-269-2943 and leave a detailed message.  Don't forget to leave your name and a number where we can reach you to schedule you for an audition.  Keep in mind that each piece that makes it into Habla! can only be 1-3 minutes long.

Visit www.latinomediaworks.com  for more information and to see samples of Habla New York.  We are looking for submissions ASAP. The final date to receive your submissions is March 15th.

This is a paid project.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Film/Video Shorts

Reel Venus Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 3rd Annual Film Festival--an Eclectic Showcase of Film/Video Shorts Directed by Women.

Early Deadline:  April 15, 2005
Late/Final Deadline:  May 13, 2005

Submission Guidelines and Application can be downloaded from: www.reelvenus.com and info@reelvenus.com

Reel Venus Film Festival is an Eclectic 3 Day Showcase of current, alternative and mainstream film and video shorts, 30 minutes and under in length, which have been directed and conceived by emerging and established women filmmakers and video artists from the USA and abroad.

All topics, subjects considered. All genres accepted: Narrative, Experimental, Documentary and Animation.

All work must have been completed after July 2003.

This year's Festival will take place on July 20, 21 & 22, 2005 in New York City At Peter Norton Symphony Space in the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater www.symphonyspace.org

"XV Festival de cine Iberoamericano" Organizado por el AFI y la Asociacion
de Agregados Culturales de Iberoamerica Solicita Películas

Se solicitan peliculas para esta muestra que será presentada en la ciudad de
Washington en otoño del presente ano. Las Embajadas deberan enviar los
screeners al AFI en Mayo. Los requisitos son:

1) No se aceptan ni cortometrajes ni documentales
2) Los screeners pueden ser en DVD o en VHS, preferiblemente con subtitulos
en ingles.
3) La pelicula no puede haber sido estrenada en DC
4) La pelicula debe haber sido estrenada en su pais de origen maximo en el
2004.

Por favor contactar al Agregado Cultural adecuado de cada pais para los
detalles de envio, direccion postal, etc...

The Syndicate Presents: The World Premiere of--
"charlotte second chance" a magical realism play by Dennis Escobedo

"charlotte second chance" is a magical realism dysfunctional love story
about the rawness of the human heart and the lies one woman will
tell in order for a second chance at love.

LOCATION:
Studio/Stage in Hollywood
520 N. Western (just south of Melsrose)
Every Tues., Wed., Thurs. in March @ 8pm
$15 Regular Run, $20 Opening (March 8)
Reservations (323) 960-5563
www.Plays411.com for more info

JOIN US FOR THE PREMIERE SCREENING OF REBECCA A. RODRIGUEZ’ FEATURE FILM “COMING UP EASY” AT THE REEL WOMEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

On March 19th, 2005 at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, CA, The Reel Women International Film Festival (www.rwiff.com) will present REBECCA A. RODRIGUEZ’ (www.luckyheadfilms.com) feature film debut COMING UP EASY. Produced independently in Portland, Oregon and inspired by actual events, the film tells the story of two Sisters battling to break the cycle of domestic violence in their family.  A self-taught writer / director, Rodriguez has earned a solid reputation with such short films as “Soul Collectors”, “Floater” and “Blind Mice”.  “Manner of Living” her fourth short film, is due out later this month.  Showing at festivals such as The Seattle International Film Festival, Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema, American Short Shorts (Japan & Singapore) and Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, Rodriguez drives her career with fierce determination.

Coming Up Easy stars Meg Foster, Ellis Williams, and Robert Blanche.  Portland actors David A. Greene, Pam Mahon and Daniel Anderson also star in this dark but sometimes humorous exploration of family dysfunction and wounds that never heal.

In the spirit of heightening awareness on the issue of domestic violence, the filmmakers have dedicated the screening to Break The Cycle (www.breakthecycle.org), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and empower youth to build lives and communities free from domestic and dating violence.

What: Reel Women International Film Festival’s Premiere Presentation of “Coming Up Easy”. Tickets are available online at http://www.rwiff.com/01dramatic.htm

Where: The Raleigh Studios, Chaplin Theater 5300 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038

When: March 19th, 2005 @ 7:30pm

Comienza el Primer Festival de Mujeres en el Cine

El Primer Festival Mujeres en el Cine, que dará comienzo este viernes 11 de marzo en Cine en Ballajá en el Viejo San Juan, recopila una muestra local e internacional de 34 producciones de cine hechas por mujeres, 14 de cuales son obra de cineastas puertorriqueñas.

La muestra internacional incluye títulos como Señorita Extraviada, que estrena en la noche de la premier el viernes 11 y es una película de la cineasta mexicana Lourdes Portillo que sigue la historia de las mujeres asesinadas en Juárez.

Otras películas participando en la muestra internacional son; Ferry Tales, de Katja Esson de Alemania; Beah a Black Women Speaks, de Lisa Gay Hamilton; All Water has Perfect Memory, de la mexicana Natalia Almada; Maid in America, de Anayansi Prado; The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt, de Victoria Bruce; Paulina en nombre de la ley, de María Cristina de Lara; Divorcio al estilo Iraní, de Kin Longinottto; Extranjeras, de Helena Tabernas; y Ruth & Connie: Every room in The House, de Deborah Dickson, entre otras.

Con el fin de crear un conversatorio con las cineastas locales, el Festival contara con la visita de nueve cineastas invitadas que ofrecerán charlas luego de exhibir sus películas. Algunas de las cineastas invitadas son Rozadle Varela, productora puertorriqueña del documental Control Room, la cineasta española Helena Tabernas, las mexicanas María del Carmen Lara y Natalia Almada, y Vanessa Arteaga de la distribuidora Wellspring.

El evento es una producción de Isla Films, casa productora sin fines de lucro dedicada a producir eventos y programación que aportan a la educación y cultura de nuestro país.

Los boletos para las tandas individuales estarán a la venta en Cine en Ballajá a $5.50 por película. También se ofrece un Pase VIP que permite acceso a las 34 películas a un costo total de sólo $30.00.

La premier de Señorita Extraviada será una actividad a beneficio del Fondo
de la Coordinadora "Paz para la Mujer" mediante un donativo de $50.00, que
incluye un coctel con las cineastas invitadas y auspiciadores del evento.

Para mayor información, favor de comunicarse al 787-268-0063 ó 787-319-1412

Media Arts Center San Diego's 12th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival presents...Opening Night Gala, Films, & Celebrities (Thursday, March 10th)

Guest Celebrities: Adal Ramones (Otro Rollo), Wilmer Valderrama (That 70's Show), Jose Yenque (Traffic, Price of Glory), Randy Vasquez (J.A.G.) y muchos más!

Support Cine Latino, purchase the SDLFF '05 Opening Gala Pass today for only $25!

Click here: http://www.presaleticketing.com/customer/811073821671/show_event?event_id=3069

The 12th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival's Opening Night Gala Celebration will take place this Thursday, March 10th at The Westgate Hotel - Official Hotel of SDLFF 2005 located at 1055 Second Avenue in the Gaslamp.  The entire evening includes 1 of 3 films (Puños Rosas, Atún y Chocolate, & Machuca), live entertainment (Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanzo & Mariachi Continental), delicious hors d'oeuvres, & complimentary drinks provided by Don Julio and Anheuser Busch.  Stage Sponsor for the Opening Night Gala 2005 is: Union Bank of California.

Starting at 9:00 p.m., the Opening Night Gala at the Westgate Hotel will feature food, drinks, and live entertainment by:

Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanzo (Salsa)
Mariachi Continental! (Mariachi)
DJ Sesqui (Latin Dance Music)
 
Tickets range from $6.50 Members/Students/Seniors to $8.50 General Admission  for individual film  screenings, $10 to $25 for concerts and galas.  For complete information on group rates, festival passes, and a festival schedule, visit the SDLFF website at www.sdlatinofilm.com  or call 619-230-1938.

**Support Cine Latino, purchase the SDLFF '05 Opening Gala Pass today for only $25! Click here: http://www.presaleticketing.com/customer/811073821671/show_event?event_id=3069

ALSO @ SDLFF

Workshops: Acting, Script, Directing the Feature, & Producing the Doc! (March 12-13 & March 19-20)


* Guest Speakers: Dannny Trejo (Spy Kids, Heat), Luis Mandoki (White Palace, Angel Eyes), Oscar Torres (Voces Inocentes), Ray Telles (The Fight in the Fields), Elia Schneider (Punto y Raya), Beto Gómez (Puños Rosas), Juan Carlos Carrasco (Santos Peregrinos), & Esteban Ramirez (Caribe)

* Buy your tickets on-line at:  http://www.sdlatinofilm.com/Tickets/tickets.html

Media Arts Center San Diego's San Diego Latino Film Festival 2005 is proud to announce the following workshops and seminars for local and emerging independent filmmakers interested in gaining first-hand experience in the art of film and video production from top professionals.  Workshops at the 2005 San Diego Latino Film Festival are presented by McDonald's.  These workshops are also brought to you in partnership with the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers.

All seminars will take place at Mann Theatres Hazard Center (7510 Hazard Center Dr. off 163 Freeway on Friars Rd), Screen #6 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

This year's schedule of workshops and seminars includes:

"Directing the Independent Feature!"
Saturday, March 12th
10 am - 12:30 pm
http://www.presaleticketing.com/customer/411086216184/show_event?event_id=3073

How do feature film directors take an idea and develop it into an on-screen reality? Come hear top independent feature film directors talk about their real-world experiences in pre-production, production, post-production and distribution of their recently completed films. Guest speakers: Elia Schneider (Punto y Raya), Beto Gómez (Puños Rosas), Juan Carlos Carrasco (Santos Peregrinos), & Esteban Ramirez (Caribe).

"Danny Trejo: Acting in Hollywood!"
Sunday, March 13th
10 am - 12:30 pm
http://www.presaleticketing.com/customer/311086217531/show_event?event_id=3074


"Producing the Doc! - FREE seminar! Navigating the Production of a Documentary"
Saturday, March 19th
10 am - 12:30 pm
http://www.presaleticketing.com/customer/311073825157/show_event?event_id=3075


"From Script to Screen! Developing Your Story Into a Feature Film"
Sunday, March 20th
10 am - 12:30 pm
http://www.presaleticketing.com/customer/611073826963/show_event?event_id=3076


All workshops and seminars will take place at Mann Theatres Hazard Center (7510 Hazard Center Dr).  These workshops are also brought to you in partnership with the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers.

Cost: Per Workshop/Seminar: $15 General / $8 Students, Seniors & AIVF/Media Arts Center San Diego Members.  Call for more information on GROUP RATES!  Click here to purchase on-line  (http://www.sdlatinofilm.com/tick.html). Note: 'Producing the Doc!' is Free!  Buy three (3), get one free!

"DOLOROSAS" AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL IN HOLLYWOOD, CA

Hollywood, March 1st, 2005-The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (NYIIFVF) kicks off  2005 in style by launching a ten day film and art event in Los Angeles from March 10th through the 17th.  Among other impressive films, the festival is proud to present Dolorosas, an intimate and bittersweet latino love story featuring an all latino cast from Ricardo Montalban's Nosotros.  Past Festivals have included the work of Abel Ferrara, Andy Garcia, Calista Flockhart, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Walken, Daryl Hannah, Eva Herzigova, Guy Pearce, George Clooney, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Modine, Rod Steiger, Tippi Hedren, Tony Danza and Willem Defoe.

Festival sponsors include: The Key Club (opening night), White Lotus (closing night), Laemmle Theaters, and the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel.

“Dolorosas” will be screening on Saturday night, March  12th, 10:10 PM at the Laemmle Theater followed by celebration and after parties.

Tickets are available at http://www.nyfilmvideo.com.

Tickets can be purchased by finding Dolorosas under the schedule link.  For more information on Dolorosas please visit http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/2005/la2005/dolorosas/

Just announced: The after party will be held at one of Hollywood's hottest clubs, FORBIDDEN CITY http://www.forbiddencityla.com.  Also: The ticket stub to the movie will allow you free access into the after party.

DOLOROSAS FEATURED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF http://www.spanix.com 

We hope to see you there!

NALIPsters:
In today's indieWIRE.com On-The-Scene section, NALIP's 6th annual producer's conference, Catch The Latino Wave, is the spotlight. Please point your web browsers to the following link to read the full article written by longtime NALIP supporter, and indieWIRE.com editor-in-chief, Eugene Hernandez --

http://www.indiewire.com/onthescene/onthescene_050307nalip.html

Univision Music Group to Release  “Juarez: Stages of Fear” Soundtrack

Univision Music Group is releasing the CD Soundtrack for the Cesar Alejandro movie “Juarez: Stages of Fear”.  This CD Soundtrack includes the song

“De Mariposa a Cruz”

Lyrics: Cesar Alejandro y Alejandro Lerner

Music: Cesar Alejandro

Musical Arrangement: Alejandro Lerner

Sung by: Ruben Blades, Alejandra Guzmán, Jose Feliciano, Alejandro Lerner, Diego Verdaguer, Emilio Navaira, Carina Rico, Little Joe, Jenni Rivera, Fernando Arau, Eduardo Palomo, Colin Hay, Cesar Alejandro, Rogelio Martinez, Celeste Carballo, Amy Pietz, Joe Jackson, Cecilia Noel, Andy Lauer, Taylor Negron, Laura Zamora, Ignacio Elizavetsky, Juan Namuncura, David Shark, Francisco Romero, and Marcelo Rod-Che.

All the proceeds of the sale of this CD Soundtrack are going to “The Fund for the Orphans of the Women of Juarez.”  So make sure to buy this CD and you will be helping, in some way, to the more than 400 families that had lost their loved ones to this atrocity (over 375 women raped and killed in the last Eleven Years).  The movie will be at the movie theaters in May.

Scripps may offer lifestyle channels in Spanish
Scripps Networks President John Lansing said Scripps was considering a partnership with another company to offer HGTV and Food Network in Spanish. In addition, Scripps EVP Burton Jablin said all of Scripps' networks would offer a combined 2,700 hours of original programming this year.   The Hollywood Reporter (subscription required) (3/8)

Poll Picks Smits on 'West Wing'
Nashville City Paper Mon, 07 Mar 2005 10:29 PM PST
When the 2004-2005 season began last fall, most observers figured that The West Wing (Wednesdays, Ch. 4, 8 p.m.) was on its last legs.

Weaving Spanish Into The fabric of America
Jewish World Review Tue, 08 Mar 2005 4:26 AM PST
By Ruben Navarrette Jr. http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Where the issue of language is concerned, the United States can be a wonderfully complicated place full of paradoxes.

Diamond ‘Rio’
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Tue, 08 Mar 2005 3:12 AM PST
Jorge Drexler’s ‘Al Otro Lado del Rio’ is the first Spanish-language song to win an Academy Award. The doctor-turned-songwriter, who sang a song verse instead of giving an acceptance speech, is acclaimed in Latin America and Spain.

Oscar winner's small rebellion makes him a big hero in Uruguay
Star-Telegram Mon, 07 Mar 2005 8:08 PM PST
People in Uruguay were united in two things after the Oscars: joy at Jorge Drexler's win for Best Song, and outrage that Drexler wasn't asked to perform.

MENDES THE NEW LATIN SCREEN QUEEN
ContactMusic Tue, 08 Mar 2005 1:53 AM PST
Sexy actress EVA MENDES is grateful to SALMA HAYEK and JENNIFER LOPEZ for creating openings for other Latina actresses.  The HITCH star, 30, is taking Hollywood by storm, but admits Lopez and Hayek did all the barrier-breaking for her.

In casting film couples, race is still a black-and-white issue
Boston Globe Tue, 08 Mar 2005 3:01 AM PST
A movie as innocuous and undemanding as ''Hitch" usually isn't the kind of film that sparks vigorous socio-cultural debates.

Looking For A Motivated Producer!

Sleeping Giant Productions, the makers of the highly acclaimed independent film "Luminarias" is looking for a motivated producer for their next  project "Dementia."  This is a great opportunity to learn  how to make a low-budget film with  "high quality" production values by  working with independent filmmakers Jose Luis Valenzuela, Sal Lopez  & Evelina Fernandez. Send resume to:

Linda  Chavez

Office Administrator

Latino Theater Company

514 S. Spring  Street

Los Angeles, CA 90013

(213) 489-0994, office

(213)  489-1851, fax

lindalatino@sbcglobal.net

Crew Needed For Urban Indie Feature

Seeking a few more crew positions for micro budget indie feature to begin shooting at the end of March. 

Genre:  horror/slasher

Format:  Super 16mm or 35mm

Shoot Days:  15 – 18

Unions:  SAG Limited Exhibition

Positions Needed:

--Costume Designer/Stylist:  cast is hip, urban and young (18 – 26), male & female, mostly African-American, set at ski resort

--Special FX Make-up:  some gore FX needed

--Visual FX: some visual FX needed

--Steadi-Cam Owner/Operator:  at least 8 days needed

--Production Still Photographer:

--Product Placement Specialist:  lots of opportunity in this film for brand placements

--Production Assistants for all departments:

THESE ARE ALL PAID POSITIONS (but remember, this is a micro-budgeted film)

PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

Attn: E.J. Wood

Summit Bliss Productions

c/o Rockstone Pictures

1800 Century Park East, Suite 600

Los Angeles, CA  90067

OR VIA FAX TO:  (310) 260-2588 OR VIA EMAIL TO:  sbliss@rockstonepics.com  

Industrial Shoot Needs Crew

I am looking for an experienced cinematographer and a sound mixer.  This is for an industrial and shoots later in March.  Also one PA and a make-up position are open.

Contact Severo Perez  spfilms@aol.com

CASTING CALL FOR TRAILER OF A FEATURE LENGTH FILM / SPANISH SPEAKING / SUPPORTING ROLE

”Soledad Is Gone Forever” is currently casting for a trailer/short film that will be used to raise funds for its feature length version and for submission to the film festival circuit.

The film explores the long lasting psychological effects of warfare through one woman's poignant journey. As an artist and daughter of a missing Chilean during the Pinochet era, Soledad struggles to reconcile the events of the past with the present.

* Both union and non-union actors are welcomed to apply *

Beatriz Flores, supporting role.  Must have Native Spanish accent
Latina. Mid  30’s to early 50's.  An elegant upper class Chilean activist.  She is the daughter of a Colonel who has devoted her life to activism after learning that her own father is a perpetrator of human rights abuses. She is truly committed to justice even if her father must be prosecuted. Passionate, compassionate and outspoken, she sits as the chair of the Center of Missing Chileans in her native country of Chile. A quietly determined woman, she convinces a reluctant Soledad to return to Chile to solve the mystery surrounding her father.

Pay: Small stipend/Local transportation, meals, a copy of the trailer for your reel, festival exposure.
Shooting days: TBD, on weekend in April 2005.
Shooting Locations: San Francisco
Audition Date:  

- San Francisco actors:
Wednesday, March 2, 6- 8 pm; however will keep receiving submissions until role is filled
Audition address: Laney College Administrative building/ PCTV, 9th floor ( Across the street from Lake Merritt Bart station. On the corner of Fallon Street and 9th Street).  Detailed directions will be given to selected applicants.

- L.A. actors: will consider a tape or a recorded audition posted online that director can view in San Francisco.  Director will be at the NALIP Conference in Hungtington Beach from March 4-6 and could meet actors then.

We also have openings for the following crew positions:
-AD
-Script supervisor (bilingual)
-Costume/Wardrobe
-Make-UP artist
Resumes for crew positions can be sent to:
Pamela Wei Endrina
weipanlan@hotmail.com
Production Manager
Include in  the heading the crew position you are applying for.  Short film will be filmed in 3 weekends in April.

Send headshot and resume ASAP as attached word and jpeg files. Please let us know your availability during the month of March and April 2005. You must send headshot for audition appointment to Mabel Valdiviezo at haikufilms@aol.com.  Please included a phone number where you can be reached at.

DirecTV Recruiting New Employees

NALIP’sters,

I'm in the middle of a huge recruitment effort here in the newly reorganized DIRECTV Creative Services  Department. I'm searching for talent in almost every category:  

--Art directors, freelance possibly to perm, 5-7 years of experience
--Copywriters, freelance also possibly to perm, 5-7 years of experience
--Creative directors, 5-7 years of previous experience
--Writer/producers for long form, previous experience producing segments for entertainment and sports programs (also need candidates with experience producing content in Spanish)  
--Music supervisors/gurus/wizards
--Graphics producer, preferably someone with 3-5 years of experience in producing network graphics packages   
--Vault manager, ideally someone who has had experience managing a library at a network, sports league, or stock footage house   
--Production manager, someone with experience in managing a show with hosted wrap-arounds/stage shoot and field segments as well
--Producers, 3-5 years of producing at a network or ad agency or related field, production experience helpful but strong post production experience desired   
--Production assistants, ideally someone with 6 months of PA experience
--Freelance Avid Editors, Mac Designer/Animators, Flame artists, Audio Mixer/Sound Designer  
--Technician, someone to maintain the Avid, Mac, Flame, audio bays

If you know any colleagues that may be a good fit above, please feel free to forward. For creative positions, I'll need resume and reels. Thanks again for your help. 

Please email or snail mail a cover letter and resume to:

Ruth Schiller
DIRECTV Creative Services
2230 E. Imperial Hwy R11/N360
El Segundo CA 90245
310/964-5376

raschiller@directv.com

*If Dropping reels off in person or with local messenger use this address:
2250 E. Imperial Hwy
12th Floor
El Segundo CA 90245

Wanted: Executive Producers

Trident Pictures is looking for qualified Executive Producers with relationships to investment capital for independent feature films.  Slated for production consideration is a major feature film release comprised of an entire Latino cast.  

For more information contact:   

Mark Richman
Trident Pictures
P.O. Box 11582
Newport Beach, CA 92658
(949) 706-7406
info@tridentpicrures.com

Inspirational Short Crewing Up

We need to find crew for a very strong, politically oriented, Latino short that already has interest from a major film fest:

1. Assistant Art Directors
2. Set dressers
3. Wardrobe assistants and Costumer
4. Script Supervisor/bilingual
5. AD
6. PAs with vehicles
7. Hair and makeup

Participants will receive copy, credit and food. Email weipanlan@hotmail.com for more information.

LATINO BOXING SHORT SEEKS EXPERIENCED LATINO PRODUCER

Producer of a Latino short film called “Broken” seeks to collaborate with an experienced Latino producer/production company.  Primary focus:  greenlight project.

"Broken" is the story of small-time boxer Luis Morales.  Battered by years of fights, Luis is pressured to leave the ring.  Now he faces his own mortality, the one opponent he cannot beat.  "Broken" is well into preproduction.  It has been cast and for the most part crewed.  Projected time-line is the following:

Shoot in April

Complete Post in May

Submit to Festivals/Markets starting in June

Upon completion, "Broken" will be submitted to film festivals/markets, will seek Academy Award consideration, and will pursue Domestic and International Distribution (Television, Pay-Per-View, Video/DVD Sales, E-Commerce).

Please take a moment to look at our website: www.BROKENthefilm.com    

Copies of the script are available upon request.

Contact:

Bobby Leigh

Producer

bobby@brokenthefilm.com

"Broken"

270 N. Canon Dr. #1947

Beverly Hills, CA  90210

(310) 289-4416 (Office)

(773) 439-2735 (Fax)

www.BROKENthefilm.com

SEEKING SPANISH-SPEAKING SOUND RECORDIST FOR DOC. IN L.A.

I am looking to hire a woman (preferably a Latina) sound recordist in the L.A. area with experience in documentary filmmaking recording of interviews and verite sound. Must understand Spanish. Documentary subjects are Latinas talking about sensitive issues and they would be more comfortable with a woman (preferably a Latina); hence this requirement. Preferably, she will have access to audio equipment. But this isn't a must.

Shoots will happen during two to four days next week (March 14-20). This is a paying job.

Please contact Gabriela Quiros ASAP at azulproductions@yahoo.com

Please include your resume with two references and your contact info.

If you know of someone who would be good for this job, please email me or forward this email on to them.

Muchas gracias!