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LITI Editor Alex Mendoza Out of ICU and doing "Great"!!!
As Co-Editor of this fine newsletter, it is with great pleasure and relief that I announce that the operation performed on Alex yesterday at the UCLA Medical Center was a complete success. Today he was moved from ICU into a hospital room, according to his wife, and doctors are very optimistic about his recovery. He is resting, and expects to be released home soon, maybe as early as Friday evening, April 22nd.
NALIP's Board, Staff, and I would like to thank each and every one of you for the prayers, positive thoughts, and heartfelt e-mails you have sent about our dear friend and co-worker. We really appreciate your concern about his condition and outpouring of support.
If you would like to send Alex a quick note with some words of support, you can do so at: AlexMend@aol.com. We can't wait to have you back Alex!
Jose Murillo
NALIP Membership Coordinator
To create a cinematic bridge between the people of the region and the people of the world
Warner Grand Theatre (WG), 478 W. 6th St.,
in historic downtown San Pedro--The Port of Los Angeles
LAHIFF is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Contributions tax-deductible to extent law allows
Advance Ticket sales online from April 1: www.warnergrand.org
Tickets on sale at WG Box Office during event
More info on website: www.laharborfilmfest.com
Click here to view schedule.
WHOSE CHILDREN ARE THESE? (27 min)
Director: Theresa Thanjan
An in-depth and gripping view into the world of three Muslim youth impacted by prejudice in post 9/11 America and the federal program of Special Registration.
LITIGATING DISASTER (52 min)
Director: Ilan Ziv
On December 3, 1984 , vast amounts of toxic gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal , killing thousands and poisoning countless others. Two decades later, no court of law has held Union Carbide or its officers responsible for the disaster. Indian-American lawyer, Rajan Sharma presents the case against Union Carbide that he is taking to the Federal District Court in New York on behalf of the victims in Bhopal .
Q&A with filmmaker Theresa Thanjan to follow the screening
Both documentaries will screen together as part of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.
When: Thursday, April 21st, 7:00PM
Where: ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood , CA 90028
For more information, please visit: www.indianfilmfestival.org
Tickets on sale at the ArcLight Cinemas box office and online at www.arclightcinemas.com.
Ticket prices are $11 general admission, $9 discounted (students, seniors, children, AFI and ArcLight members).
Also, on Saturday, April 23rd at 4:30PM don't miss CO-PRODUCTIONS WITH INDIA: a seminar on the logistics of filming in India . Panelists include Mark Burton (WonderFilms), Anand Desai, (DSK Legal) and Dileep Singh, (OTR Productions). Moderated by Alpita Patel (Blueprint Artist Management).
NICKELODEON WRITING FELLOWSHIP EXTENDS ITS DEADLINE (AND ITS OPPORTUNITY)
Nickelodeon Productions is continuing its search for new creative talent with the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship Program, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for writers to work full-time developing their craft at Nickelodeon. Now aspiring writers have a few extra days to get their forms filled out and their samples in. The application deadline has been extended to April 29, 2005 .
On behalf of Cinefestival of San Antonio, I would like to invite all NALIP members and associates to submit their projects to our festival.
CineFestival will be held November 11 - 19, 2005 at the historic Guadalupe Theater and the new Guadalupe Visual and Media Arts School and Galeria Guadalupe. CineFestival provides an important regional forum for viewing a representative sampling of works produced by and about the Chicano/Latino/Indigenous people.
Attached is the festival's guidelines and application. Please post the information in the NALIP newsletter. We would appreciate it.
More details and information on the festival will be posted on the festival's website at www.guadalupeculturalarts.org
If you have any questions and/or comments please contact me.
Thank you.
Guillermina Zabala
Festival Curator
323.691.0927
cinefestival@satx.rr.com
To submit films, w-i-p, music videos, etc. Email safilmslam@yahoo.com and show up with VHS or DVD in hand.
Experience "THE OTHER DIMENSION" Art Show with local artists Jaime Ledezma & Jamie Castillo
*AND PERFORMING LIVE*--THE DAWN OF STEREO
ALL @ THE APOLLO PLAYHOUSE
1216 West Ave. (corner of West Ave. & Olmos)
Saturday, May 7th
8pm-12a
$5/$3 if submitting film
BYOB
For more info call 210-694-4677 or email safilmslam@yahoo.com
La música y el recuerdo de una época extraordinaria Participe en el concurso de Danzón
Abril 22 al 22 de Mayo (Funciones alternadas en Español e Inglés)
Teatro de la Fundación Bilingüe de las Artes
421 North Avenue 19, Los Angeles , CA 90031
For ticket information call: 323-225-4044 OR go to www.bfatheatre.org
Please join our distinguished speakers in one of Southern California 's most prominent conferences on US-Mexico relations.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
LUXE HOTEL AT SUNSET
11461 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles , CA 90049
Keynote:
“Analysis and Perspectives of Mexico’s Financial Situation in the Onset of 2005” Raúl Rodríguez Managing Director and CEO of the North American Development Bank (confirmed)
Panels:
--“ U.S. Customs, the Border, and What Business Can Expect”
--“Fiscal Reform Issues in Mexico ”
--“Real Estate Development in Mexico ”
--“Political Outlook for Business of 2006 Elections”
Agenda:
7:30 A.M. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 A.M. Seminar Commencement
12:30- 2:00 P.M Luncheon & Closing
Registration:
Members & Guests of Cooperating Organizations- $85 for Luncheon & Seminar
Nonmembers- $130 for Luncheon & Seminar ($65 for Luncheon only)
Luncheon & Seminar Tables of Ten- $850
Students- $50 Luncheon and Seminar; $30 Seminar only
Parking- $7 Valet (Mention Event)
For More information: Please call (310) 586-7901 or email info@usmcocca.org
VISIT US at www.usmcocca.org for up to date information about this event
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New York , NY – National Video Resources is proud to announce the recipients of its Media Arts Fellowships. Awarded annually for 18 years, the Film and Video Fellowships support gifted media artists in the U.S. working in Documentary, Narrative, Experimental or Video installation with fellowships of $35,000 each.
Since its establishment by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1988, the Fellowships Program has awarded nearly $9.5 million to more than 270 gifted media artists working in the U.S. and is known as one of the most prestigious grants in the media arts. Past recipients have included 2005 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Ira Sachs (40 Shades of Blue), Arthur Dong (License to Kill) and Cheryl Dunye (Stranger Inside).
The full list of Fellows can be found at www.MediaArtists.org.
The Desert Flower is a short silent film about a Mexican family living in the United States in 1849, just after the end of the U.S.-Mexico War. Part telenovela, part PERILS OF PAULINE, the film tells the story of a Mexican family living in TX in the late 1800's. This melodramatic story also explores historical and political themes and is set to music written by a Mexican-born silent film era musician, featuring a singing Charro.
Ray Santisteban is a director and producer whose documentaries have been broadcast on PBS. He is the former director of Media Arts at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio .
E-mail: nantes67@aol.com
¡Bandido Vive! is a documentary that looks at the life and death of Oscar “Bandido” Gomez, a 22-year-old Chicano activist and radio DJ at UC-Davis whose murder in 1994 remains unsolved. Through his passion of radio, Bandido played a unique variety of music, promote Chicano culture and transmitted social and political messages of self-determination to a wide spectrum of listeners.
By combining re-enactments, interviews and audio excerpts from La Onda Chicana (his radio show), ¡Bandido Vive! will take a closer look at this young and vital voice we lost. The cause of Bandido's death may be unresolved but it is my intention to bring Bandido's voice to life again and give him a final say.
Urquijo's films seek accurate representations of the day-to-day challenges and struggles that the California Chicano and Latino communities face, and resonate with a political and social consciousness-an Urquijo trademark. His films have been well received in the US and internationally, including in Cuba , Colombia and Mexico .
Urquijo was recently honored at the Arizona International Film Festival in Tucson with the 2004 Independent Filmmaker of the Year Award.
Website: www.pepelicula.com;
http://subcine.com/fruit.html
"Members of SALSAir, a collaboration between URBAN-15—headed by NALIP Member George Cisneros—SALSA-NET and Wi-Fi S.A., work to align a Belair 200 antenna on the roof of URBAN-15's southside studio. This antenna allows a broadband radius of up to 300 feet and slower bandwidth speeds up to 2,000 feet."
L.A. Lorek (Article)
Express-News Business Writer
From arts organization Urban 15's rooftop on the West Side, an antenna that looks like a mini-beer keg beams high-speed wireless Internet access to the neighborhood. “This is going to open up San Antonio 's under-served communities to the rest of the world," said George Cisneros, NALIP Member and head of the nonprofit Urban 15.
For the past two weeks, Cisneros has been testing the wireless fidelity Internet system, known as Wi-Fi. He is working with Terry Weakly at WiFi-Sa.com and Dean McCall of Salsa.net to get free or low-cost Internet access to some of the city's poorer residents.
They have also talked with city officials about offering free wireless access points throughout San Antonio .
But a bill in the Texas Legislature aims to put restrictions on city-sponsored free Wi-Fi access. House Bill 789, which passed in the House of Representatives earlier this week, is one of 11 bills around the country backed by big telecommunications and cable companies that prohibit cities from providing blanketed free Wi-Fi access.
In the hometown of SBC Communications, free wireless Internet access might be a tough sell. While SBC is not opposed to cities providing Wi-Fi to public places such as city libraries or parks, spokesman Gene Acuña said the company doesn't approve of ubiquitous free wireless access. "When a city seeks to provide such information services like Wi-Fi to nonpublic places in direct competition with the private sector, then we have some real concerns," he said.
San Antonio has a number of locations that offer Wi-Fi Internet connections for a fee, such as Starbucks, Borders, Barnes & Noble and McDonalds. A few locations such as the Weston Centre downtown also offer free Wi-Fi Internet access. But no one offers free Wi-Fi citywide.
Cisneros, along with WiFi-SA.com and Salsa.net, want to change that. They want to place hundreds of small transmitters on top of buildings around San Antonio . Each would provide a "hot spot" allowing people to sign on to the Internet using computers equipped with Wi-Fi network cards.
For full story, go to:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/
business/stories/
MYSA040205.1D.wireless.1976a2b3c.html
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Cathy Rankin joins Marco Santiago’s high-energy action/comedy film from Volarefilms LLC to play the female lead as Kimberly Libretta. The film is Marco’s surrealistic and twisted take of the Hollywood development process, which he lampoons in “Diablita”.
(PRWEB) April 20, 2005 – Directed and executive produced by award winning filmmaker Marco Santiago ( El Trafico, Once Upon a Time in the Desert, Into the Border), and with an anticipated production start date of May 21, “ Diablita” will be shot as a 35mm short film project.
“Cathy Rankin brings the right combination of wit and sex appeal to the project.” says Marco. A highly accomplished actor and print model, Cathy has made numerous appearances on television, including ABC’s Monday Night Football pre-game promo with Leslie Neilson, a segment on America ’s Most Wanted, numerous infomercials, commercials, and more. She recently completed leading roles in two feature length films, the Selena Incident and Pieces of A Dream. Both projects are in post-production. Cathy is also a regular hosts on shows such as ABC’s Destination TV in Phoenix , and iSPORTSTV, which is broadcast worldwide over the Internet. “I can’t wait to work on Marco’s project.” says Cathy. “Not only because I admire and relate to his scripts, but also because of the high production quality that is evident in his work. Volarefilms is gaining excellent industry exposure, and this project is the perfect vehicle to showcase my acting ability in a character that is not only fun and interesting, but also has depth and complexity.” She continues.
“Diablita”, Spanish for She Devil, is a satiric and surrealistic lampooning of the Hollywood development process. The story centers around a screenwriter that meets with two studio executives, who then proceed to turn the screenwriter’s story into a Hollywood style T&A laden running gun battle between two hot and sexy females in order to conform to a commercial marketing strategy. “The story is filled with black humor and irony.” says Marco. “The interesting thing about the story is that it lampoons itself. It is a Hollywood style production, complete with hyper-kinetic chase sequences, gun battles, hot woman, and fast talking executives. It lampoons itself by being over the top and absurd. The operative word here is hyper-reality.” Marco Continues. Cathy Rankin will join Amy Weber, who plays the title role of Diablita.
For more information regarding “Diablita”, and other Volarefilms LLC projects, visit http://www.volarefilms.com . For information specific to Diablita, visit http://www.diablitamovie.com or http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451039/ or http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0451039/ .
Volarefilms LLC is an Arizona based independent film company engaged in the development and production of feature length motion pictures, film shorts, and documentaries with the aim of creating works that are commercially viable, culturally significant, intellectually satisfying, and emotionally impacting.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1642239/
IMDBPRO: http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1642239/
Hanley Valentin, NALIPster originally from The Bronx now living in LA, just scored at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. His latest project "Pact" just won Best Editing (Ken Mowe and Todd Hooker) and the lead won Best Actor (Nick Bianchi). Cheers!
With harmonious frame composition, subdued tones, delicate soundtrack, and minimalist special effects, the film style of 2+2=5=1 leads the audience to focus on the emotional and psychological intensity of its plot.
This impossible equation represents the unsolvable conflict of a group of friends caught on a net of love and desire. Set in a suburban context, the characters of the story are all young single latinos who are materially and professionally accomplished, but lack a sense of belonging. Flashbacks into their past reveal that they were once able to find a community on each other, but the delicate thread that kept them connected broke abruptly, succumbing to the pressure of sensual passion and jealousy. 2+2=5=1 explores their reactions when tragedy brings them together and forces them to confront the truth of their feelings.
With unanimous acceptance by the audience, 2+2=5=1 was a highlight at the 2005 Sin Fronteras Film Festival in Albuquerque . After this outstanding debut, the Sin Fronteras Collective foresees continuous success to Miguel Mas and “Mas and More Entertainment.”
Mayra Madriz
Coordinator Sin Fronteras Film Festival
Filmmaker Info:
www.2plus2equals5equals1.com
Miguel Mas
Mas@masandmore.com
674 Echo Park Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Tel: (213) 250-9162
www.masandmore.com
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NALIP’sters,
I am getting people for a very popular game show Sabado Gigante and need your help.
On this opportunity we are looking for a married couple where one of them is Hispanic and the other is Asian. They both (husband and wife) need to be able to speak Spanish as they will need to answer some questions.
The selected couple will fly to Miami (all expenses paid) on April 29th to do the show on the 30th. They will also be paid $200 just for participating and in the show they will be competing for $5,000 and perhaps even the car.
If you know of a couple that fits the above description please contact me immediately.
Thanks,
Elizabeth
E-mail me picture to DeineKatze@aol.com
You can also contact me via phone at 415-902-3029
Soledad Is Gone Forever is a personal, impressionistic film about a woman’s poignant journey that explores the long lasting psychological effects of warfare in the children of missing Chileans during the Pinochet era. Settled in contemporary Chile and San Francisco the film is a narrative and visual feast with a strong female character. Soledad Gonzalez, a woman in the verge of a nervous breakdown, seeks the truth about her father's death only to find out a dark revelation about the nature of her own memory and the impact of her trauma in her work as a fine arts photographer.
Film references include: "Repulsion," "The Tenant," "The Forgotten," "The Grudge" and "Girl with a Pearl Earring".
Now seeking:
-Resourceful executive producer to secure additional funds
-Talented DP with a great eye an extensive narrative experience; paid position
-Leading man
-Latina actress with native Spanish
-Production designer assistant with art directing background
Both union and non-union actors are welcomed to apply * Willing to go SAG under the experimental agreement
Robert Marquez, leading man
Late 30's to late 40’s, Latino descent preferable
Soledad Gonzalez manager and a key figure to her success in the art scene. A father figure to Soledad, he is social, charismatic, deal maker, tactful, analytical, planner, realistic, steady, confident, natural leader; judgmental at times. An art lover who instinctively knows what good art is and how to make money out of it. He reaches out to help Soledad as she begins to show her psychological trauma and becomes her friend.
Beatriz Flores, supporting role
Latina . Mid 30’s to early 40’s. An elegant upper class native Spanish speaking woman. 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.
Send headshot and resumes ASAP as attached word and jpeg files to Mabel Valdiviezo/director at haikufilms@aol.com and cc it to Pam Wei Endrina/Line Producer at weipanlan@hotmail.com.
Demo reels can be send to 1290 Jackson Street # 4 San Francisco , CA 94109
Dear Friends:
We are seeking an Executive Producer for /”In The Life”/ a national television series in a newsmagazine format that reports on gay and lesbian issues and culture. Sponsored by WNET/Channel 13, New York, /”In The Life”/ is produced by In The Life Media, Inc. (ITLM), a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) member-supported educational project, dedicated to presenting positive images and accurate information about the gay and lesbian community.
The Executive Producer reports to the Executive Director and supervises a staff of five, including a producer, post-production supervisor, associate producer, production coordinator and production assistant. In addition, the Executive Producer has oversight responsibility for all
freelance producers and editors, as well as production interns. Responsibilities include: programming and production of the /*In the Life*/ series and other ITLM productions; management of the programming and production budget; creation of production policy; approval of shoots and travel; and working with WNET/Thirteen and American Public Television to strengthen relationships with them and to create programming in accordance with their guidelines.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5-7 years of broadcast production experience that includes field work and the ability to manage a motivated team of professionals. Familiarity with DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools and Microsoft Office Programs is required.
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of creative and business skills necessary to improve the look and content of /”In The Life”/ programming. S/he must be able to multi-task and must show evidence of a strong interest in the major issues facing the gay and lesbian communities. An entrepreneurial spirit and a shared leadership style are important. Energy, enthusiasm and a commitment to quality are essential for success. This position offers a dedicated individual the opportunity to change society through educational programming on issues of vital interest to the LGBT community. Joining ITLM, as it prepares for growth and expansion in the next two-three years, the Executive Producer can have a major impact on public opinion and on our national dialogue surrounding these issues.
If you can suggest a qualified candidate for this position, or if you would like more information, please contact us at: (323) 549-9200.
All contacts will be held in strictest confidence. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Joseph A. McCormack
Managing Partner
Download the profile and qualifications profile at --
www.nalip.org/newyork/documents/InTheLifeProfile.pdf
“3:52,” a 35mm short film about a Latina woman battling alcohol and drug addiction, who must face an evil Shaman and embark on a spiritual path to recovery. The film is written and directed by Shawna Baca and is a sponsored project of Ricardo Montalban’s non-profit 501-c3 organization, NOSOTROS. NOSOTROS mission and vision is to help promote and educate Latin/Hispanic people both in front and behind the cameras. Adam Biddle is the Director of Photography and the film shoots May 6th – 9th. Some pay, copy and credit.
Shawna’s last film, Rose’s Garden, went on to 17 film festivals and screenings and won three awards. She is also the film festival director for the Nosotros American Latin Film Festival 2004 and 2005.
We still need the following crew positions filled:
--1st AC
--2nd AC (clapper/loader with 35mm experience)
--1st AD
--Gaffer
--Key Grip
--Sound
--Boom Operator
--Production Assistant
--Prop Master
--Set Designer
--Wardrobe
--Make-Up Artist/Hair
For more information about Nosotros or the project, you can log onto www.shawnabaca.com. Send resumes to shawnabaca@hotmail.com.
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Alex Mendoza & Associates
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Jose Murillo
NALIP
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