New York , NY ….NALIP welcomes 16 writers to the Third Latino Writers Lab™ this week, which begins on Wednesday night (5/4) with an orientation and in-class screening. Based again at venue sponsor Roger Smith Hotel in midtown Manhattan, NALIP’s professional panel selected writers from California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, New York and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico to attend this year’s 2-part program aimed at developing member writers and their works-in-progress.
“The projects reflect a full range of voices from our community,” comments Kathryn Galan, NALIP Executive Director. “Writers this year are working on culture clash comedies and thrillers, a number of family dramas in provocative settings, even an historical epic and a large scale fantasy adventure.”
The third year of NALIP’s Lab is again presented in association with the Writers Guild of America East, the program’s very first funder and visionary. NALIP also collaborates with local New York International Film Festival, following on its commitment to develop great Latino/a screenplays ready to be produced for screen and broadcast. NALIP’s philanthropic supporters make the program possible: the Rockefeller Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. They also permit NALIP to offer hotel scholarships to some of the writers traveling to the Lab from around the country.
This year, the program expands to eight days: four days of intensive narrative skills development work March 4-8 in New York, and then a second four days of work on scene structure and rewriting after projects are developed over the summer. Curriculum is led by USC Masters instructor Ted Braun, who has developed similar professional writing programs for artists and producers in Europe . The second half takes place in Santa Monica , September 22-25 .
“Every writer receives intensive mentoring on their projects during the workshop afternoons,” explains NALIP Signature Programs Director Octavio Marin. “Our mentors include LPA instructor mentors like producer Chip Diggins and UCLA Masters instructor/CBS story analyst Harrison Reiner, and professional writers like Miguel Tejada-Flores (REVENGE OF THE NERDS) and Edward Pomerantz (CAUGHT).”
Lunches are dedicated to professional enrichment topics like “Legal Self Defense,” presented by NALIP-NY advisor Fernando Ramirez, “Adaptations” taught by WGAE member David Saperstein (COCOON), and “Working with the Guild,” led by WGAE counsel Scott Kardel and Assistant Counsel John Contrubis. Information on working with producers and executives will be presented by Open City Films VP Tory Tunnell, and NALIP BOD Member/Palm Pictures executive Jose Martinez.
Following is a full list of participating writers.
James Adner, West Hollywood, CA; Yvette Bou, Pasadena, CA; Juliette Carrillo, Venice, CA;
Rene Simon Cruz Jr., Santa Monica, CA; Nicolas Entel, Brooklyn, NY; Yolanda Ferraloro, Pasadena, CA; Allessandra Gherardi-Albis, Miami, FL; Paco Madden, Los Angeles, CA; Marta Masferrer, New York, NY; Rhonda Mitrani, Miami Beach, FL; Arnie Reyes, Austin, TX; Diana Rico, Venice, CA; Elaine Romero, Tucson, AZ; James Stevens-Arce, San Juan, PR; Oskar Toruno, West Covina, CA; and Raymond Anthony Villareal, San Antonio, TX.
NALIP- New York , in association with LaCinemaFe, is proud to celebrate Mexican culture with a pre- Cinco De Mayo ("Batalla de Puebla") film festivity.
Join us as we present México en mi Corazón (Mexico in my heart), an evening of Mexican tradition, fine mystic filmmaking and tequila on the eve of Mexico's historic stand against foreign aggression and intervention, with Juan Ramirez' fitting feature film, "Israel In Exile." This engaging film makes its New York premiere with our series! It made its World Premiere at the SlamDance Film Festival.
Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the renown film art house, Anthology Film Archives
For full program and location details, point your web browser to -- www.nalip.org/newyork/newlatinofilm.htm
CALL FOR ENTRIES - DEADLINE JULY 5, 2005
Film Festival Dates: OCTOBER 21-30, 2005
A premier Latino International Film Festival in the USA and prominent venue for the exhibition of the best of Latin cinema and artistry from the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal has moved to the fall.
The festival presents feature, documentaries, shorts and special side bar presentations. It also offers workshops, panels, Labs, networking receptions and educational programs.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL FILMMAKERS!!
Richard Azurdia
www.richardazurdia.com
For more information please contact LALIFF at:
6777 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 500
Hollywood , CA 90028
Tel: 323-469-9066
Fax: 323-469-9067
info@latinofilm.com
latinofilm@yahoo.com
www.latinofilm.org
Don't miss your last chance to submit to InFACT™! Enter your film in InFACT™ to begin your theatrical premiere. InFACT™ helps to qualify feature and short documentaries for Academy Award® consideration. Selected participants will screen their films for seven consecutive days at ArcLight® Theatres in Hollywood .
Your film must meet all rules and requirements for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. To obtain a copy of the rules, please call AMPAS at 310-247-3000 or visit www.oscars.org
Final deadline for InFACT™ submissions is Wednesday, May 11, 2005 .
Past documentaries selected for InFACT™ include:
--Born into Brothels/ Oscar® winner / 2004
--Hardwood/ Oscar® nominee / 2004
-- Chernobyl Heart/ Oscar® winner / 2003
--Ferry Tales/ Oscar® nominee / 2003
--Spellbound/ Oscar® nominee / 2002
--Why Can't We Be a Family Again?/Oscar® nominee / 2002
--Children Underground/ Oscar® nominee / 2001
--On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom/ Oscar® nominee / 2000
--The Personals/ Oscar® winner / 1998
--The Last Days/ Oscar® winner / 1998
--SAVE THE DATE
IDA's 9th Annual InFACT™ Theatrical Documentary Showcase
ArcLight® Hollywood
6360 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood , CA
August 19-25, 2005
Click here for InFACT entry form
The American Museum of Natural History’s Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival celebrates its 29th year as the premier festival in the United States for cultural documentaries. The Festival is organized through the Museum’s Department of Education and will be held November 3-6 and 12 &13, 2005.
SUBMISSION DATES: Now-June 15, 2005
ELIGIBILITY: The Festival will consider all non-fiction films and videos, including shorts, experimental non-fiction films, and animation. Production year must be 2003-2005. No resubmissions.
ENTRY FEE: NONE
Note: Submissions will not be returned!
PREVIEW FORMATS: 1/2” VHS (Please clearly mark NTSC or PAL on the tape) or DVD (Multi-zone or Zone 1, North American)
PRESENTATION FORMATS: 35 mm, 16 mm, BETA SP (NTSC ONLY) and DVD. Works in any language other than English must have English subtitles or English voice-over narration.
For info on submitting, go to website: www.amnh.org/mead
THE FILM FESTIVAL CHANNEL BROADCAST LAUNCH PARTY AT CHI!
Come for this Pre-Cannes party celebrating the broadcast launch of the Film Festival Channel and their coverage of the Cannes Film Festival! Great Friends, Great Fun, with some Great Industry Networking thrown in for good measure!
THURSDAY, May 5th
8:00pm - 2:00am
FREE MARGARITAS & APPETIZERS
FROM 8:30PM - 9:30PM !
At (Justin Timberlake’s) CHI
@ The Hyatt on Sunset, 8401 Sunset Blvd.,
Between Kings Road & La Cienega (Valet Parking Available)
NO COVER CHARGE: THIS IS AN INVITATION ONLY EVENT CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
YOU MUST RSVP by return email to jeffsviplist@mindspring.com
Please include:
--Your Full Name
--The Event you are RSVPing for
--How many will be in your party (or you may not be on the list)
Please RSVP by 6pm on Thursday, May 5th
If you’d like to make a reservation for dinner or VIP Bottle Service, Please call CHI at (323) 785-6090. FFCTV features coverage of film festivals all over the world including: Times London Film Festival, Pusan, Montreal, Sundance, Slamdance, AFI, Dubai, Tribeca and many, many others.
FFCTV’s original programming highlights festivals and the hippest talent on the festival circuit - writers, directors and actors - and keeps you updated on the latest filmmaking techniques.
Join us at our table and meet the channel that will make film festivals available for everyone to attend!
Check out Chi at http://www.chionsunset.com
Check our Film Festival Channel at http://www.filmfestivalchannel.com
3GZ Productions Presents Experimental Film and Video Night Thursday, May 26th @ 8pm . Please join us for a night of alternative filmmaking at its best by local independent filmmakers at Nectar of Life’s beautiful outdoor garden 7244A Biscayne Boulevard . The night will be filled with dinner and delicious drinks with music and visuals provided by AV-8 Productions a.k.a. DJ Lahora and DJ Break Me Off. Film genres range from animation, film noir, painted negative, and much more.
For more information please e-mail Franceasca@aol.com or call 786.200.2986. $12 cover @ the door (includes dinner) beer and wine also available.
Dear Friends of LTC,
The Latino Theater Company has a vision to create a World-Class Theater Center downtown that reflects the population of Los Angeles . In other words, to create a theater where Diversity is NOT the exception, but the rule. For almost two years we have fought for that vision and now we need your help.
On May 4th at 10am the City Council of the City of Los Angeles will decide whether to give control of our home base, the Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) to a downtown real estate developer, Tom Gilmore, or to consider giving control of the LATC to the Latino Theater Company and the Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture. We need to show the City Council that we have support for our vision. It is important to point out that our vision is inclusive and that we plan to reach out to all communities in Los Angeles . We have been granted $4 Million Dollars from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) to renovate the long-neglected LATC building. We have partnered with the Latino Museum who brings an additional $4 Million Dollars to this new and exciting project.
Please come and show the City Council that we have your support and, if you can, wear white.
May 4th at 10:00AM - City Hall Council Chambers
200 North Spring Street , Room 303
Los Angeles , CA 90012
[Show Map] [Get Driving Directions]
You will need a photo ID to enter City Hall
$5.00 parking at 2nd & Main (Across from the New Otani)
Many of you have attended our stage productions: (Luminarias, Dementia, La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin, NWC , LA Carmen) and have seen our work in film and television. You know we have dedicated ourselves to creating and supporting the theater for almost 20 years. We have been blessed by the support of our audience that has grown year after year and we thank you for that.
For those of you who have not yet attended our productions, we invite you to come and check it out! Our next performance is “Melancholia” by the LTC Lab on June 4 at LATC. And if you believe in our vision please show your support by showing up at City Hall on May 4th.
For information: 213 489-0994
Sincerely,
Latino Theater Company
(Jose Luis Valenzuela, Lupe Ontiveros, Sal Lopez, Evelina Fernandez, Geoffrey Rivas, Lucy Rodriguez and the LTC Lab)
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2005
Time: 6:30 - 9:30PM
Location: See below for details
Associating Out of Your League
Move Out of Your Comfort Zone and Get Ahead
Do you get nervous around powerful people? Does the idea of meeting with heavy hitters in your industry - or even asking for a raise - make you cringe? Hollywood writer/producer Nadine Hamdan will share her secrets to effortlessly impressing people with whom you wish to work, socialize and even be friends and partners.
She'll show you how to:
* Converse comfortably and interact with anyone
* Set goals and standards
* Network - put yourself in the right place and the right time
* Listen to and learn from those who are in a position to help you
* Believe in yourself
Nadine Hamdan is an accomplished writer, producer and entrepreneur. She is one of the executive producers of the Hollywood 's Master Storytellers series at ArcLight Hollywood (www.gotohms.com), and creator and executive producer of the international talent competition The World's Greatest Unknown Comedian live on www.filmstew.com. She also writes for many major studios, and is co-founder of Hollywood 's Master Storytellers Entertainment, which has several TV and film projects in active development at various major studios and networks.
Want to know more about ‘Associating Out Of Your League’, go to www.writetoscreen.com. Classes will fill up fast, please enroll and move into the next level in your life and in your career. http://www.learningannex.com/search.taf. Discount if you enroll early, class is selling out completely:
TO ENROLL: Go to http://www.learningannex.com and go to the Los Angeles classes - simply enter coupon code ASSOC. Nadine Hamden’s course will pop up and YOU and a friend can each register for a $20 discount! That's $29.99 instead of $49.99! Or, call 310-478-6677 and mention your coupon code (ASSOC). When you enroll, you'll receive more details about the location.
LAS MUJERES DE JUÁREZ es la historia de una madre en busca de su hija extraviada y se topa con un mundo grotesco de misoginia, narcotráfico, corrupción policíaca y política. El caso de LAS MUJERES DE JUÁREZ empieza en 1993. Desde entonces se han reportado más de 600 jóvenes desaparecidas y más de 440 cuerpos sin vida han sido encontrados en el desierto. La mayoría de las víctimas eran muchachas morenas que trabajaban en las maquiladoras.
LAS MUJERES DE JUÁREZ , se presentará Viernes y Sábados a las 8 PM; Domingos a las 6 PM, en el Teatro FRIDA KAHLO, 2332 West Fourth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057:
En Español: Mayo 6 a Junio 12
$15 boletos pre-pagados; $16 en taquilla; $13 para 10 personas o más.
BOLETOS ESPECIALES DE $11 FUNCIONES DEL 6, 7 Y 8 DE MAYO
Para mayor información y reservaciones, favor de llamar al: 213-382-8133. Nuestras oficinas se abren martes a domingo 1 a 6 PM o visite www.fridakahlotheater.org.
También ofrecemos, para niños y adultos, clases de: Teatro, Fotografía, y Animación
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The Sundance Institute announced Wednesday its selection of 13 projects for the annual June Filmmakers and Screenwriters Labs, scheduled for May 31-June 30 at the Sundance Village in Utah . The Institute has chosen eight projects from a group of diverse filmmakers from places as disparate as Pakistan , the Middle East , South Africa and New Zealand to participate in the month-long program. During the course of the Filmmakers Lab, each director will collaborate with actors and digital production crews, shooting and editing key scenes from their scripts.
Chosen members will participate in the weeklong Screenwriters Lab, when writers involved in five additional projects will join the group to participate in one-on-one story sessions with established filmmakers.
Hungarian director Gyula Gazdag returns for his ninth year as artistic director for the Filmmakers Lab. He will be joined by a slew of creative advisers including Kathryn Bigelow, Sally Field, Catherine Hardwicke, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Walter Mosley, Harold Ramis, Robert Redford and Jon Turteltaub.
*NALIP participants and projects for the 2005 June Filmmakers Lab include:
NALIP Members: *Cruz Angeles (co-writer/director) and *Maria Topete’s (co-writer), "Don't Let Me Drown"
Hi Friends,
NY-NALIP Member Cruz Angeles here. I am currently casting for the Sundance Director's Lab which I will be attending in June to workshop scenes from a feature script Maria and I wrote. We are searching for two young teenagers (or older actors who call pull off that age). Please fwd this email to all you know who might be able to help. We are looking at both experienced and not experienced actors. I will have auditions at NYU next week and probably the following weeks but I also would like to set up auditions at youth organizations if there are youth interested in auditioning there. Also, if you know actors outside of New York I will have video auditions as well.
CASTING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SUNDANCE FILMMAKER’S LAB
We are looking for two young Latino actors for the roles described below to workshop scenes for Cruz Angeles’ feature debut “Don’t Let Me Drown” at this June’s Sundance Filmmaker’s Lab.
LALO (15) MALE, Must speak Spanish.
LALO is handsome with a placid but charismatic street savvy New York b-boy demeanor.
STEFANIE (15) FEMALE
STEFANIE is an attractive, feisty, I-don’t-need-a-man, Dominican who is going through hard times at home.
If you are interested to audition, please email headshots/photos to cruz@rollindeep.com or call Cruz Angeles at 718-908-2377 to schedule an audition. Thank you!
For more info, contact: cruz@rollindeep.com
Website: www.rollindeep.com; http://shootingpeople.org/cards/
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John J. Valadez' film HIGH STAKES TESTING: THE BATTLE TO SAVE AMERICA'S SCHOOLS will air on the primetime documentary series CNN PRESENTS on May 8th at 8pm .
Written, Directed and Produced by (NALIP Member) John J. Valadez this film is a powerful and stunning critique of the Bush Administration’s failed education policy and its impact on America 's children. It is a film every parent must see.
John J. Valadez
36 Oriole Way
Dix Hills , NY 11746
T: 516-810-7238
E: johnjvaladez@aol.com
ANNOUNCEMENT: This Month ON SíTV…
NALIP’sters:
For those of you with cable access to SíTV, watch SiTV all this month to catch NALIP member Jimmy Mendiola's ‘COME AND TAKE IT DAY,’ and Maria Escobedo's ‘RUM AND COKE’ on the "Not So Foreign Filmmakers Showcase."
Check your local listings for dates and show times close to you OR visit http://www.sitv.com/Public/home.aspx for more SíTV programming information.
New York, NY / May 4th, 2005 - AIM TV GROUP announced today that American Latino TV (ALTV), the most widely distributed English language half hour culture and lifestyle program for young Latinos, confirmed renewals in key U.S. Markets clearing the way for a second season.
“American Latino took culturally relevant programming for U.S. born Latinos to a higher level with its debut last season on a record number of affiliates. Our distribution recently surpassed 60 million homes (87% of Hispanic homes) making it the broadest reach vehicle available for advertisers interested in reaching the largest, untapped market today” states Robert Rose, CEO of AIM Tell-A-Vision Group.
About AIM Tell-A-Vision Distribution:
AIM Tell-A-Vision Distribution has offices in Los Angeles and New York and is headed by Syndication Distribution veteran Ernest Cartwright. In addition to American Latino, AIM Tell-A-Vision Distribution represents all AIM TV Produced programming including LatiNation, a weekly, half hour series currently available in over 48 million homes representing over 76% of U.S. Latino Homes.
About Maximás Productions:
Maximás Productions, AIM Tell-A-Vision’s in-house production partner, is a multi-award winning production company whose list of productions includes: Urban Latino TV, American Latino TV, LatiNation and the Sonidos music specials as well as the upcoming Play More TV.
(www.AIMTV.TV , www.AmericanLatino.TV, www.LatiNation.TV, www.Sonidos.tv)
RODRIGUEZ TAKES OVER KING CONAN
ContactMusic Mon, 02 May 2005 6:18 AM PDT
SPY KIDS director ROBERT RODRIGUEZ has taken charge of the franchise that made ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER a movie star.
Morrison, Hayek, Bardem on Cannes Jury
Sat, 23 Apr 2005 01:18 am PDT
AP - The jury at this year's Cannes film festival includes stars from the screen and the literary world. Full Story
MSN Video Adds Spanish Language Content
InternetNews.com Sun, 24 Apr 2005 9:19 PM PDT
MSN today expanded its offerings for advertisers looking to court U.S. Hispanic audiences, launching a Spanish-language video site and a mini-site for this week's Billboard Latin Music Awards.
People En Espanol's Most Celebrated Issue -- the ``50 Most Beautiful'' -- Returns with the Hottest Hispanic
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 26 Apr 2005 5:07 PM PDT
People en Espanol's top-selling franchise issue, the "50 Most Beautiful," hits newsstands on Monday, May 2, revealing the hottest Hispanic entertainers of 2005. With exclusive interviews and fashion-forward photography, the "50 Most Beautiful" celebrates today's most-talked about Hispanic celebrities including Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria, That 70's Show Wilmer Valderrama, megastar
How film fans should celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Seattle Times Sun, 01 May 2005 0:33 AM PDT
Cinco de Mayo arrives on Thursday, and the vitality of Mexican cinema offers additional reason to celebrate a rich cultural legacy. Recent hits like "Y...
Voy Pictures' Film Debut, 'FAVELA RISING,' Wins Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 03 May 2005 7:36 AM PDT
Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary, who directed and produced VOY Pictures' film debut FAVELA RISING, were honored with the much-coveted "Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award" last night at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Univision increasingly Threatens Big Four Networks
Spanish-language broadcaster Univision has seen its ratings rise at such a rapid pace that the Los Angeles-based network now often beats the Big Four networks. Since the season began in September, Univision was the top network among 18-to-34-year-old viewers on 19 nights, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (5/2)
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Dear NALIP’sters
I grew up near San Antonio before attending UCLA Film School , where I recently graduated with the school's top award. After playing in festivals around the world, my last film premiered on national PBS in December and was introduced by Susan Sarandon. Now I've returned to Texas to make a feature film set in San Antonio and the surrounding rural areas. Here's a short description of the film: The lives of an aging undocumented worker, Jaime, and his young widowed daughter-in-law, Lupe, are thrown into upheaval. Lupe is more of a daughter to Jaime than his own children, and the two try to stick together... but change is inevitable.
And here's a webpage that helps explain the film's themes and subtle tone:
http://www.chriseska.com/augustevening.htm
I'm specifically looking to find local producers (not fundraisers) who are like-minded. I'd appreciate the opportunity to come and meet with your chapter to see if they find the project interesting. If you know of anyone in particular, I would also appreciate you forwarding my info to them. Please don't hesitate to call or email. This project aims to portray South Texans in a warm and authentic way, and I'd love to have the community's
support.
Sincerely,
Chris Eska
www.ChrisEska.com
Nosotros member Ludy Mattos is producing an independent short. She is looking for crew.
Title of project: Letters of a Street Racer
Synopsis: A coming of age story about the life of 2 young people, their relationships and dreams.
Length: 12 min.
Shooting Format: 24P
Crew Needed:
--DP
--1st AD
--Script Supervisor
--Grip
--Boom Operator and Sound Mixer
--Make Up and Hair Stylist
--PA's
Pay: depends on position
Possible shoot dates: End of May (Shoots in LA and San Diego)
Producer: Ludy Mattos, Robert Hill
Director: Ludy Mattos
If interested, please send reels and support materials to:
Ludy Mattos
RE: Letters of a Street Racer
14061 Milbank St. # 2
Sherman Oaks, CA. 91423
More info: Ludy Mattos
Email: ludy261@hotmail.com
AMS Production Group seeking a Spanish speaking intern for this summer session. Individuals should be highly motivated, a strong production background and desire to learn. Internship runs from mid May until mid August. Students are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send their resume' to austin@amspg.com
Positions Include:
Storyboard Artist (2), Storyboard Revisionist (2), Character Designer, Background Designer, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Storyboard Artist/Revisionist, Production Assistant, CG Generalist, Character Rigger, Compositor, CG Character Animator, CG Modeler, 3D Layout Artist, and many, many more…
JOB HOTLINE: 818.736.3673
--PERMANANT P/T CAMERAMAN
HOURS VARY, STARTING PAY $12.50 PER HOUR
--PERMANANT P/T PRODUCTION SECRETARY
HOURS 20-25 PER WEEK, STARTING PAY $6.00 PER HOUR
IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE PLEASE LET US KNOW.
FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL OR WRITE.
EN CALIENTE PRODUCTIONS
(210) 767-1000
SAN ANTONIO,TEXAS
encalientepro@msn.com
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