March 22, 2005

2005 Latino Writers Lab -- Don't Miss this Excellent Development Opportunity

NALIP invites you to apply for the 2005 Latino Writers Lab.  Postmark Deadline is Wednesday.  Prior LWL applicants and participants may attend.  Don't miss this valuable in-depth opportunity to expand your facility with writing grammar, to delve into a work-in-process with concrete mentoring and development ideas, to focus your writing-rewriting to complete a new draft this summer, and to return for review and scene work in September.  Join this professional-level writing program with great instructor-mentor-writer-producers.

APPLY TODAY -- application and requirements at www.nalip.org under Signature Programs!

"OUR WOMEN, OUR STRUGGLE" FUNDRAISER                        www.nalip.org/newyork/owos.htm

"OUR WOMEN, OUR STRUGGLE" -

A work-in-progress by MELISSA MONTERO
Fiscal Sponsorship by Women Make Movies (www.wmm.com)

Fundraiser: $10 cover
Thursday, April 7, 2005
7-8pm Cocktails, Screening & Photo Exhibit by Máximo Colón
8pm-'till. Dance Party with Tato Torres & Yerbabuena

CAMARADAS el barrio
2241 First Avenue, (115 St)
El Barrio/Spanish Harlem, NYC

"OUR WOMEN, OUR STRUGGLE" will be a compelling hour-long documentary that chronicles the lives of four Puerto Rican women activists -- Isabel Rosado, Lolita Lebron, Dylcia Pagan, and Esperanza Martell, who dedicated their lives to ending social injustice. Collectively these women will speak on the historical struggle of Puerto Rican Independence while also sharing their contributions to the movement. This project is important because it will document and preserve the legacy of these courageous woman and their life long commitments.

MELISSA MONTERO is a 22 year old aspiring Latina filmmaker living in Queens, New York of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian heritage. She along with two other women produced and directed a non-broadcast 10 minute promotional video/documentary on Casa Atabex Ache, a non-profit organization that does healing and transformation work for women of color. Melissa has also taught video production classes at the Grand Street Settlement After school Beacon Program where she produced and directed a short video on the program’s services. Melissa is now working as a sub-clipper for NBC News and Archives. Melissa is a proud NALIP member.

Melissa is a recent alum of 2004 NALIP-New York's Documentary Mentorship Program for Emerging Producers (DocuGroup) and screened part of her work-in-progress at the Anthology Film Archives this past November 2004 -- www.nalip.org/newyork/docugroup2004.htm.

TATO TORRES & YERBABUENA is a new Boricua generation of multi-talented musicians embracing their traditional musical  expressions. yerbabuena is the product of everything that leads to a contemporary Puerto Rican musical experience. www.yerbabuena.biz.

If you cannot physically attend the event, but wish to contribute toward the production, contact Melissa directly at zoemontero@hotmail.com or contact her project's fiscal sponsor, Women Make Movies (www.wmm.com) and mention "OUR WOMEN, OUR STRUGGLE" as the source of your intended donation.

More info - www.nalip.org/newyork/owos.htm

HBO/N.Y. Latino Film Festival Short Film Competition

Ten Dollars + Five Minutes = $15,000

HBO has teamed with THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL LATINO FIL FESTIVAL (NYILFF) to find the next hot Latino Filmmaker. The HBO/NYILFF Short Film Competition is an opportunity where the winner will receive $15,000 in funding to produce and direct on digital video (DV) an original five minute short film narrative. The winning film will be presented on screen this summer during the 2005 New York International Latino Film Festival, July 26-31, 2005.

Applications can be found at our website: www.NYLatinoFilm.com

Application Fee: $10.00
Deadline: Friday May 6

Latina New Filmmaker Grant 

The Houston chapter of Women In Film & Television is proud to be part of a new grant program that will support five deserving Latina filmmakers.  General MotorsCorporation has become a national sponsor of Women In Film, and the Latina filmmaker grant is the first of many opportunities, made possible through GM, that we hope to share with you.

 Please help spread the word. 

Women In Film / General Motors Announce the Formation of the Latina New Filmmaker Grant: A Six Day Full Immersion in the Business of Filmmaking LOS ANGELES.... The Women In Film and General Motors Corporation initiative today announced the creation of the Women In Film/General Motors "Latina New Filmmaker" grant. The announcement was made at Celebracion Latina, an event organized by the Washington DC chapter of Women in Film. The grant is unique for the Latina filmmaking community, in that it is designed to support up and coming Latina filmmakers by providing them with a broad understanding of the business of filmmaking from women already successful in the filmmaking industry. This grant will be awarded to five women who will be selected from an application process. The winners will be hosted at the Bi-Annual International Summit of Women In Film in Los Angeles, on October 29th to November 1st 2005, and at the American Film Market, November 2nd to November 4th in Santa Monica, California. Deadline for applications is April 8th.

 An application with complete details is attached or you may go directly tohttp://www.wif.org/gallery/archive/latinagrantap2final.pdf  Please help spread the word!Cynthia

Cynthia Hand Neely, President
Women In Film & Television/Houston
(713) 788-8075 Hotline
P.O. Box 981104
Houston, Texas 77098
www.wift-houston.org

National Association of Hispanic Journalists--Seeking Interested Hispanic Journalists 

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is working to increase the number of Latinos in U.S. newsrooms through an initiative called the Parity Project.  Through this program, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) identifies cities where Latinos are underrepresented in newsrooms but make up a significant portion of the population.  In those cities, NAHJ works jointly with existing print and broadcast outlets, area journalism schools, foundations and Latino community leaders to develop comprehensive model programs that will increase Latino newsroom presence and influence.  NAHJ wants to double the percentage of Latinos employed at daily newspapers and to boost the percentage of Latinos working for local English-language television stations by 2008.  For more information on the Parity Project, please visit this Web page: http://www.nahj.org/parityproject/parityproject.shtml

 For a list of newsroom jobs, please visit this Web page: http://www.nahj.org/parityproject/jobs.shtml  Rosa Maria SantanaNAHJ Parity Project Associate Director (West Coast)USC Annenberg School of Journalism300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 3950Los Angeles, CA 90071Phone: 213-437-4405Fax: 213-437-4423E-mail: rsantana@nahj.orgwww.nahj.org

www.ccnma.org

Amazon / Tribeca Film Festival Short Film Competition 

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.

CALL FOR ENTRIES 

New & Unique LA-based Film Festival is looking for outstanding achievements in independent filmmaking. IndieExposure is putting a new spin on the familiar festival platform by individually sponsoring notable, independent film productions. Our mission is to build an ongoing and more open network for independent film professionals and enthusiasts, while offering customized exposure and marketing opportunities for filmmakers. Send in your work today for the chance to win a screening of your film at a local, Los Angeles theatre! Open for submissions nationwide.  All styles, lengths and genres are welcome. There is no deadline, but we strongly encourage entries during the month of April in order to participate in the premiere screening series and company press announcements.  Entry fee is $35 for features and $15 for shorts, but I.E. is offering a $5 discount to NALIP members. (Simply reference this ad with you submission.)

Visit our website for more details! http://www.IndieExposure.com

SOUL SUMMER SCHOOL

SOUL is incredibly excited to announce our 10th SOUL Summer School!!  Below is a short description of the program and an application.

Please forward to folks and networks that you think would be interested... If you have any questions or to receive more information please feel free to email or call Malachi at SOUL anytime at malachi@youthec.org / (510) 451.5466 ex. 307.

General Information

SOUL Summer School is an 8 week intensive organizer training and political education program.  Twelve interns, ages of 17-26, from all over the country are placed in internships sights in one of 6 Bay Area grassroots community organizations engaged in an organizing campaign.  These organizations are fighting around issues including labor conditions for low-income people, environmental justice, gentrification, juvenile justice, education etc. Interns spend at least 30 hours a week at their internship site.

Interns spend 10 hours a week in political education and organizing skills training sessions. Political Education sessions are broken into 3 categories: (1) Systems of Oppression, (2) Histories of Resistance and (3) Tools of Revolution.  Organizing Skills are also broken into 3 categories: (1) Building Members, (2) Building the Fight and (3)
Building the Organization.

All SOUL interns are provided needs based stipend of up to $2,000 that covers basic living expenses for the eight weeks of this program.  SOUL works with interns in need of housing to find affordable housing.

The SOUL Summer School starts on June 13th 2005 with graduation on August 6th 2005.  A full day training is required for local applicants on Saturday May 7th 2005.

Goals:
* build capacity of young working class, queer and transgender, women and youth of color to organize in oppressed communities
  * build the political consciousness of 12 young people of world conditions & a vision for building movement
  * increase the capacity of social justice organizations by providing hard working dedicated interns & organizational support
  * strengthen the political framework & organizing capacity of the youth organizing community through training 12 young leaders from across the us

 SOUL Summer School runs from June 13th 2005 through August 6th 2005.  There is a mandatory full day training for second round local applicants on May 7th 2005. APPLICATION DUE IN THE SOUL OFFICE BY APRIL 15TH!

Please send your application to: SOUL, 1357 A 5th Street, Oakland CA 94607 or fax it to us at (510) 451-5866 ? or e-mail it to us at: malachi@youthec.org

Don’t have an application?  Have questions?

Call Malachi at 510.451.5466 ext. 307

SEEKING FILM SHORTS & TRAILERS... 

Hi,

Putting together an online community to support indie films and alternative audiences.

Please check out... www.TheFilmLink.com (& www.TheLinkTV.net)

But need your help...

If any NALIP Member has a trailer or short...
     ...they can be added to the "Screening Room" webcasts at no cost!

If you they have DVDs pressed...
     ...sell via The Film Link & other sites of The Record Link Network (no upfront fees).

Otherwise...
     ...add a link to your website or pertinent industry info.
     ...post casting/crew needs & buy/sell/trade on the Biz Board.
     ...enter screening, festival & release dates in the calendar.

At the very least check out the film offerings, browse the links and otherwise support indie films.  Be entertained.  Discover new talent.  Find out more about filmmaking. It's all free!

If interested or any questions...www.TheFilmLink.com or email me.

Thanks for your consideration.  And I welcome your feedback.

Chuck
Webmaster@TheFilmLink.com

LALO GUERRERO

(b. 12-24-1916-

d. 03-17-05)

 

OBITUARY

 

Lalo Guerrero, internationally recognized as the “Father of Chicano Music” passed away in Palm Springs, California on Thursday, March 17, 2005.  He was 88 years old.  He died of medical complications after being in a nursing home for the last few months.  There will be a memorial mass in Palm Springs next week and a few days later the burial and mass will take place at the Cathedral in Lalo’s hometown of Tucson, Arizona.  There are plans to organize a memorial concert in Los Angeles to celebrate Lalo’s life and achievements. Lalo Guerrero is survived by his two sons from his first marriage to Margaret Marmion of Tucson, Arizona, Mark and Dan Guerrero, the latter a prominent television producer. Lalo is also survived by his present wife Lidia Guerrero and her two children who were adopted by Lalo, Patricia Lowey and Jose Guerrero.  Lalo’s sisters Teresa Mallic, Mona Wood and Connie Abbot, all of Tucson.  Lalo’s brothers, Gene Guerrero of Moreno Valley and Ruben Guerrero of Phoenix as well as by his grand-daughter Maya Guerrero, daughter of Mark. Lalo Guerrero was born on December 24, 1916 in the Barrio Viejo of Tucson, Arizona.  He was one of twenty-four children with only eight surviving to adulthood.  His parents were Concepción Guerrero of Sonora, Mexico and Eduardo Guerrero of La Paz, Baja California.  They were married in Cananea, Sonora and moved to Tucson in 1911 where they raised their family and remained the rest of their lives. Lalo was greatly influenced by his mother,Concepción, who sang and played the guitar beautifully.  She was his first and only music teacher.  It was his mother and father,Eduardo, who instilled a great love for Mexico in their young son,Eduardo, Jr. (Lalo). Lalo is internationally recognized as the “Father of Chicano Music.”  The legendary Mexican-American singer and composer has enjoyed a career of more than six decades beginning with the classic “Canción Mexicana,” composed while he was still in his teens in his native and beloved Tucson, Arizona.  It remains the unofficial anthem of Mexico, first made famous by the great Lucha Reyes in 1941. Celebrating his bicultural roots, Lalo Guerrero was a music pioneer and activist who was the first to write and record bi-lingual songs and the first to bring American swing to Mexican music.  The 1949 “Pachuco” swing hits, “Chicas Patas Boogie, “Vamos a Bailar,” and “Los Chucos Suaves,” became popular again in 1977 when Luis Valdez brought them to the Los Angeles and New York stage in “Zoot Suit” providing the musical with its biggest production numbers. In 1995, Los Lobos asked Lalo to join them on the bilingual children’s album, “Papa’s Dream,” which earned a Grammy Nomination. In 1997, President and Mrs. Clinton presented Lalo Guerrero with the 1996 National Medal of the Arts at a White House Ceremony for a lifetime of creative achievement.  Lalo considered this honor to be the pinnacle of his career. Lalo was also an ambassador of Chicano music abroad.  In 1998, Lalo traveled to Europe for the first time where he made his debut at the prestigious Citi de la Musique in Paris, France, exposing French listeners to Mexican-American music.  He was accompanied by his two sons, Mark, a singer/songwriter who also performed and Dan, who produced the event as part of a three-day Festival of American Music. Among Lalo’s other honors, he was invited to the White House by both President Carter and President George H.W. Bush.  In 1980, The Smithsonian Institution declared Lalo a “National Folk Treasure” and he received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1991. Lalo has been inducted into the Tejano Hall of Fame and been honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Mexican Cultural Institute representing the Mexican Government, Luis Valdez’ Teatro Campesino and Ricardo Montalban’s Nosotros Organization.  Los Angeles and his adopted home of Palm Springs, California have declared “Lalo Guerrero Day” and proclamations have been awarded to him from numerous other cities and organizations. “Canción Mexicana” was the first of hundreds of songs written and recorded by Guerrero throughout an extraordinary career on various labels including Vocalion )1937), Imperial (1946), RCA Victor (1957-72).  His versatility is dazzling, writing and performing music in a myriad of styles unmatched by any artist – boleros, rancheras, mambos, cha-cha, salsa, tejano, comic parodies and even children’s recordings with more than 25 albums of the hugely popular, “Las Ardillitas de Lalo Guerrero.” At the height of his recording years in the 1950s and 1960s, his music dominated the Latin American charts in the U.S., Mexico and South America with as many as three hits in the top ten at the same time.  He wrote enduring melodies like the beautiful bolero “Nunca Jamas” (1956) and the comic songs “Elvis Perez” (1957) and “La Minifalda de Reynalda” (1968), among many others that have become standards with today’s top artists still recording Lalo’s hits from yesteryear. Lalo’s music has done much more than entertain.  It has given a voice to his people.  Lalo’s corridos have told of the triumphs and struggles of Mexican-American heroes like Cesar Chavez and Ruben Salazar and brought their stores to a wider audience.  He has used his unparalleled humor in songs of social protest like “No Chicanos on TV.” Lalo Guerrero has dedicated his life and career to the definition and enrichment of the Chicano experience in America.  He has been quoted modestly, “I only wrote and sang about what I saw.”  But, in doing just that, he has become the musical historian of a unique culture, a culture with roots in two worlds. Fellow Tucsonense Linda Ronstadt puts it best:  “Lalo is the first great Chicano musical artist and the historian and social conscience of that community.” This prolific artist also created “Barrio Viejo” – a tribute to his beloved childhood neighborhood.  It brought a standing ovation of 5,000 at the 1996 Tucson International Mariachi Conference where he shared the stage with Linda Ronstadt and Vikki Carr.  He repeated that triumph writing a special English-language lyric for the 1998 Alma Awards that aired to a national audience on ABC with Jimmy Smits presenting Lalo with a special award. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the Guerrero Family. 

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To read, hear and see all about Lalo Guerrero, please log on to http://cemaweb. library.ucsb.edu/ guerrero.html.  This is the website at the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives, Dept. of Special Collections, Donald C. Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Si TV marks one year anniversary
After a year on the air, English-language Hispanic oriented cable channel Si TV is reaching 9 million homes, and is part of the basic digital package on Time Warner Cable in New York and New Jersey. Co-founder and chairman Jeff Valdez is looking to grow Si TV's reach with agreements with satellite providers and by increasing the channel's output of original programming.   The Hollywood Reporter (subscription required) (3/21)

Magician conjures up top prize at Guadalajara First time director Jaime Aparicio wins prize in Mexican competition section.

Muniz to Present Kids Choice Awards
AP via Yahoo! News Sun, 20 Mar 2005 1:58 PM PST
With top stars including Frankie Muniz, Lil Romeo and Hilary Duff lined up to present this year's Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, there could be a serious shortage of green slime at the April 2 show.

Rodriguez Defends Sin City
Sci-fi.com Sun, 20 Mar 2005 11:23 PM PST
Robert Rodriguez, who co-directed the upcoming comic-inspired Sin City , defended the film's violence in comments to reporters over the weekend. "It is so over the top and stylized, like in the book, that's what helped temper it," Rodriguez said in a news conference.

Univision Music Group is releasing the CD Sountrack for the Cesar Alejandro movie “Juarez: Stages of Fear”

 

This CD Sountrack includes the song “De Mariposa a Cruz”

 

Lyrics: Cesar Alejandro y Alejandro Lerner

Music: Cesar Alejandro (NALIP Member)

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

Project Coordinator Needed

The Lighting Design Group (www.ldg.com) an Emmy Award-Winning, internationally renowned, full-service, television, architectural, and systems lighting design firm, seeks an experienced full-time Project Coordinator. Responsible for managing all aspects of assigned projects from budgeting to final reconciliation. Main accountabilities include communication with Lighting Designers, equipment and manpower management, maintaining proper documentation, and completing each project within budgetary constraints.  Applicant must be highly organized, detail oriented, and adaptable to rapidly changing circumstances.  Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook are a must.  Understanding of television or theatrical production and lighting required.  Salary in the low to mid thirties, health insurance and 401(k).  Please send resume and cover letter, including salary history, to Sheryl Warren: warren@ldg.com or fax to 212-685-4927.

 

Please include 'Project Coordinator Search' in the subject line.

DRAMA TEACHER WANTED FOR PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL

Seeking energetic, enthusiastic, experienced drama teachers for established performing arts school.  This is a paid position and classes are held on weekends in the Pasadena area.  Please mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund, and e-mail cover letter and resume to suzanspann@aol.com

SEEKING: Assoc. Producer for Documentary on Cuban Photographers (NY)

Looking for Associate Producer for documentary about Cuban photographers.  Currently in post-production in New York City.  Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) preferred.  Strong research, letter writing and organizational skills.  Position involves research and helping with clearances for archival materials and music.  Part time.  Starting immediately.

Wanted: Final Cut Editor

I am looking for an experienced, bilingual (English / Spanish) editor
for a one of a kind sport documentary.

Contact:

Indie eye productions inc.
Sergio Guerrero
indieye@verizon.net

PHILLY'S MIKE LEMON CASTING LOOKING

FOR ACTORS OF COLOR!

 

Mike Lemon Casting seeking ethnic actors for files

We are currently seeking *professionally trained* *African American*, *Asian*, *Native American*, *Middle Eastern*, and *Hispanic* talent *over 18* who have already or are now ready to compete in the professional market and are willing to travel to Philadelphia for auditions and bookings.
 
Union, non union talent with *professional headshots *and resumes will be seen.

This is not an Open Call.  Talent will be auditioned individually.
*Please email Sandy for an appointment time: sandy@mikelemoncasting.com 
*NO PHONE CALLS.  **NO WALK INS, please.
Directions can be found on our website http://mikelemoncasting.com/*


*Talent must come prepared with the following:*
*- 10 professional headshots and resumes*
*- Talent information sheet.  Download from our website*
*- 1-2 minute monologue from a film or play (optional)*
*- Corporate attire*
*Commercial and industrial copy will be provided the

day of the audition.*
*Arrive 20 minutes early to sign in and prepare copy.
**AUDITION DATES AVAILABLE:*

* Thursday, April 14th and Thursday, April 21st *

 

ETHNIC TALENT SEARCH
Mike Lemon Casting
Callowhill Office Center
413 North Seventh
Suite 602
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Technical Manager Job (Florida)

 

Hello everyone.  There is production gearing up.  It’s coming from Granada Entertainment for television.  They need a experienced Technical Manager.  I believe its Thurs-Monday.  Low pay.  Start date maybe 3/19/2005, if interested post or send me a direct email ASAP.

Thanks,

Erik

oba8882000@yahoo.com

CASTING NEW OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL "ONCE AROUND THE SUN” (NY)

 

VICTORIA PETTIBONE CASTING
168 2ND AVENUE, #234
NEW YORK, NY 10003

*"ONCE AROUND THE SUN"*
CONTRACT: 2 WEEK READING ($437/WEEK) WITH FIRST REFUSAL FOR OFF-BROADWAY
PRODUCTION (A SCALE: $493-$556, SLIDING SCALE)

*Off-Broadway dates: target open date - August 11th

"Once Around the Sun" Description:


Can a young New York musician find glory on a foreign coast? An invitation from a beautiful stranger offers Kevin an opportunity to escape the mundane life of a club-date singer...but at the risk of losing family, life-long friends and true love. Seduced by the desire to finally be heard, and armed with nothing but his talent, Kevin takes a leap of faith into his dream. With his integrity on the line, he makes some unexpected choices and ultimately discovers that the flight to glory is surprisingly like nothing he could have ever imagined.

"Once Around the Sun" is a new musical about music, musicians and making a mark in a cynical world. All the songs are sung in real time, meaning the cast does not "break into song", but that playing and singing are always motivated by real things happening in the play, ie: a rehearsal, a performance, etc.

Vocal ranges below are guidelines.  Some of the characters will double as smaller roles as well.

SEEKING:


KEVIN STEVENS:  Caucasian, late 20's to early 30's, must be an exceptional rock-n-roll/pop lead singer.  Handsome, charismatic, a star waiting to happen. He makes a living playing weddings and bar mitzvahs while at the same time he and his longtime friends vie for a record deal for their band Solace. Deeply loyal to his brother and to his friends, he secretly feels burdened by these loyalties and dreams of breaking free to be heard by the world.  When that opportunity presents itself, he takes a leap of faith into an unknown
world, cutting all bonds with the past and ultimately finding his true responsibility to his talent.  Excellent rock tenor, strong guitar and/or piano skills a plus.

LANE STEVENS:  Caucasian, early to late 40's. Kevin's older brother by 10 years.  Gave up his own opportunities of fame and fortune to take care of  his younger brother when their parents died.  He runs a moderately successful Club-Date (Wedding) band The Lane Stevens Orchestra.  He is always drunk, and usually belligerently so, but in the spotlight with a mike in his hands, he's smooth as silk.  Baritone.  Vocal style: must swing a la Sinatra and Bennett, yet also have some rock-n-roll swagger deep down inside.

SKYE:  Please submit all ethnicities, late 20's to early 30's.  Sexy, beautiful and no slouch on stage herself, she's been Kevin's girlfriend since grade school and sings vocals in Solace.  She is also "one of the boys."  If fame ever came her way, that would be great, but being a simple borough girl at heart, she would ultimately love nothing more than to marry Kevin, settle down and see him take over his brother's business.  Mezzo-Soprano, awesome rock voice.

RAY:  Please submit all ethnicities, late 20's to early 30's.  A borough boy with a street sensibility and a volatile ego, he has been Kevin's best friend since grade school. Though he dreams of Solace getting signed, he would be happy just getting paid to play music. He is secretly in love with Skye.  Rock tenor.  Should have basic guitar skills; the more skill the better.

DAVE:  Please submit all ethnicities, late 20's to early 30's.  Also one of the band members.  Major pothead, complete with the worldly philosophies, knowledge of random trivia and open-minded perspectives.  He loves his friends, he loves playing music and he loves pot.  Rock tenor.  Should have basic bass guitar skills, the more skill the better.

NONA BLUE:  Please submit all ethnicities, over 30 at least.  A multi award-winning rock star who has given up singing to start her own label True Blue Records, a division of CMC. Inspired by Kevin, she chooses him to be one of her first artists and perhaps more. Enormous stage presence- she walks into the room and you catch your breath. Mezzo-Soprano. Diva kick-ass singer.

RICHIE: Solace's drummer.  ONLY SUBMIT REAL DRUMMERS, NOT ACTORS WHO DRUM.  Never speaks. Prefers it that way.  Plays kick-ass drums.  All ethnicities, genders and ages welcome.

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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.