A sneak preview of the LPA 2005 from NALIP! Applications will be available online mid-Month for the 2005 Latino Producers Academy set for August 4-11. New format introduced this year, and perhaps every third year, is open to Past Fellows and New Applicants.
Feature film projects must have a Producer AND Director on their team, with a developed script -- rewritten, if it has participated in other NALIP programs like prior LPA's or LWL. Directors will be given an opportunity to shoot scenes and work with crew. Producers will develop their project budget, production and funding plans for the specific work-in-progress.
Documentary Fellows must have a Rough Cut of their project. Producer/Directors will be invited to attend with their Editor -- teams of two or three -- for the 1-week intensive that evaluates the material, funding plan, post-production process and outreach.
Details will be posted shortly, but you can begin to prepare and dream! All Fellows attend on full scholarship. You can call Octavio Marin with Questions -- 310.395.8484. And watch this space for application and deadlines!
Los Angeles , CA - The 2005 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival has announced its Call for Entries.
Deadline for Dramatic and Documentary feature and short films is July 5th. Submission fees are: $20 for Features and Documentaries and $20 for Shorts. The submission form and information are available online at: www.latinofilm.org. The 2005 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival will be held October 21-30, 2005 in Hollywood .
All feature films are eligible for the Audience Award. In addition the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science has recognized LALIFF as a qualifying festival for its awards in the Short Film category. In addition the LALIFF Collection can be found at the Academy Film Archive, open to the public, students and educators.
Formats: 16mm and 35mm film; 1/2", Beta SP, DVD. Preview on 1/2" VHS (PAL/NTSC) and DVD (NTSC). All genres and lengths are eligible. We wish you much success with your projects.
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), is a non-profit 501c (3) organization whose mission is to support and promote the development and exhibition of independent and diverse visions by Latino filmmakers. In the process promote awareness of the richness and diversity of our Latin cultures, our artistry and our countries through the audio visual, the most powerful medium in the world, as a way to foster cultural harmony while serving as a springboard and catalyst for the promotion and distribution of Latino film.
For more information:
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF)
6777 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 500
Los Angeles , CA 90028
323-469-9066 Telephone
323-469-9067 Fax
www.latinofilm.org
info@latinofilm.org
latinofilm@yahoo.com
Final Deadline is Friday, June 1st, 2005
The IDA Awards Competition is the foremost genre-specific event dedicated to the documentary film. Established in 1984, the Awards are made possible through the generous support of the Eastman Kodak Company. Winners will be honored at gala ceremonies in Los Angeles on December 9th, 2005 and screened December 10th, 2005 at IDA's annual DocuFest™.
Click here for IDA Awards Entry Form
Click here for IDA/David L. Wolper Student Award Entry Form
IDA Awards Categories include:
--Feature Documentary
--Short Documentary
--Limited Series
--Continuing Series
--IDA / Pare Lorentz Award
--IDA / ABCNEWS VideoSource Award
--IDA / David L. Wolper Student Documentary Achievement Award
(see special Wolper Student entry form to enter)
--SAVE THE DATES
IDA Awards
Directors Guild of America
7920 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles , CA 90046
Friday, December 9, 2005
The work of prolific NALIP member/Producer, John J. Valadez, who recently facilitated the ITVS proposal writing seminar with Richard Saiz (www.nalip.org/newyork/ITVS2005.htm), will air on the cable series "CNN Presents." The documentary that John has produced, “High Stakes: The Battle to Save Our Schools”, will be broadcast this Sunday, May 8th at 8pm on CNN (EST). The broadcast will air again on Saturday, May 14th at 11pm (EST).
Please check local listings for non east coast time zones.
Los Angeles NALIP member Alex Castillo would like to cordially invite you to attend the screenplay reading of his production company's first feature film:
“s t e a l i n g S O B R I E T Y”
one score at a time
written by Alex Castillo and Sky Soleil
The reading will be held on Monday, May 16, 2005 at the Alliance Repertory Company Theatre (www.alliancerepertory.com), 3204 Magnolia Blvd. , Burbank , CA 91505 (entrance in alley).
The reading will start promptly at 7:00pm . There is no need to RSVP, but please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the reading. There will be a discussion immediately afterwards.
Thank you and we hope you'll join us.
Alex Castillo
Partner, CastleSun Pictures
www.castlesun.com
NALIP’sters
On behalf of our master of ceremonies, Evelina Fernandez, I invite you to attend "400 Portraits: The Women of Juárez and Chihuahua City ," an event to be held at UCLA on the evening of May 14th. This will be a silent auction of works of art that represent over 400 women who have been killed or have gone missing in Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua City, Mexico, since 1993. All of the proceeds raised will support Casa Amiga, the sole rape crisis center in Juárez, in hopes of constructing a shelter for women and children that have survived. "400 Portraits" has been organized under the auspices of the UCLA Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. The evening will offer good company, refreshments, music, great art, and a raising of public awareness on this terrible, and still current, issue.
We need and we ask for your support. Please attend that evening at 7:30 and invite others to join us, too. Information on "400 Portraits" follows this message. www.400portraits.com
FMLA of UCLA cordially invites you to…
“400 Portraits: The Women of Juarez and Chihuahua City ” A Silent Art Auction Benefit Event
Hosted by: Evelina Fernandez, award-winning Actor/Writer
400 Portraits: The Women of Juarez and Chihuahua City is an awareness-raising event and benefit art auction centered on the brutalization, murders, and disappearances of over 400 women from Juarez and Chihuahua City , Mexico . Proceeds from the art auction and ticket sales will be donated to Casa Amiga, the sole rape crisis center in Juarez .
Saturday, May 14th, 2005 --In the Ackerman Grand Ballroom, University of California , Los Angeles
With Special Guest Appearances by Celia Simonds,
Mexico Solidarity Network, and more to come!
Captivating Classical Jazz Performances by Stasha Surdyke. And Other Musical Guests.
Doors open at 7:00PM
Art Gallery Viewing & Reception from 7:30 to 8:00PM with Desserts, Wine, & Refreshments
(Must be 21+ or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to attend the reception)
Followed by the Main Program & Silent Art Auction at 8:00PM (All ages are welcome)
To RSVP, and for ticket information and directions, please go to Tickets & Directions.
For more information, please visit www.400portraits.com
If you are interested in sponsoring the event…
There are four levels of sponsorship: Friends (between $25 and $99), Advocates (between $100 and $999), Sponsors (between $1000 and $1999), and Major Sponsors (contributions of $2000 or more).
Please make checks payable to: FMLA of UCLA
Note: 400 Portraits
Then, please mail to:
Attn: Laurel Holmes, FMLA
220 Westwood Plaza
B36 Student Activities Center
Los Angeles , CA 90095-1579
For more information please visit:
www.400portraits.com
Please join us for the Opening Weekend of the new hit film from Argentina , HISTORIAS MINIMAS / INTIMATE STORIES. Carlos Sorin's beautiful film opens the San Diego Latino Film Festival's 05-06 monthly film series; screening for only ONE WEEK, May 13-19th at Mann Theatres Hazard Center (off 163 Freeway on Friars Rd).
** Never before screened in San Diego !
** Official Selection: SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
** For reviews and more details on the film, please visit: http://www.sdlatinofilm.com/Cinema%20en%20Tu%20Idioma/cinemaentuidioma.html
** ...road-tripping adventure that's a joy ride from beginning to end." - TV Guide.
** Opening Weekend RAFFLE and ARTE LATINO exhibit will also take place at Mann Theatres Hazard Center . Don't miss out!
* See trailer on-line here: http://www.ocean-films.com/historiasminimas/videos.htm
* "LOVELY. Evokes Lynch's The Straight Story." - Slant Magazine
* A Beguiling Tale...endowed with rich humanity and infectious generosity of spirit." - Variety
** * Photos available on-line at:
http://www.newyorkerfilms.com/nyf/t_elements/intimate/intimate_st.htm
Working Actors..Out of Work? Great Audition but you just didn't get the part?
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The Maury Povich Television Show in NYC is looking for shocking outrageous footage caught on tape. This can be a wide range of subject matter from crazy car chases, to police dash cam footage, security camera footage, sports mishaps, hidden camera footage (like that of nanny cams in a home or even crazy stuff in the office), hostage situations, cheating spouses caught on tape, any footage from South America or Southeast Asia (they tend to have some very interesting things), or any jaw dropping or even humorous situations caught on tape.
If you have any footage that falls into these categories or know of anybody that does please contact Holly Mirabella at 212-547-8447 or hmirabella@themauryshow.com as soon as possible.
We pay a licensing fee for all material that is used in the broadcast.
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Ser Madre Adolescente No Tiene Que Ser Sinónimo de Sueños Deshechos.
Un día, al descubrir que engendraban otra vida cuando todavía eran niñas, pensaron que sus sueños terminaban. Sin embargo, al mismo ritmo en que su figura cambiaba, siguieron adelante enfrentando las dificultades que se presentaban.
En este Día de las Madres, tres mujeres que tuvieron bebés cuando eran adolescentes comparten cómo lograron mantener vivos sus sueños.
¿Cuál es la receta con la que estas jóvenes han conseguido reorientar sus vidas con éxito?
"Yo soy partidaria de prevenir estos embarazos con el apoyo emocional que una familia debe de dar a sus hijos", señala la sicóloga boliviana Sandra Willett.
"Pero si llegan a esta situación deben de abrir espacios de diálogo para planificar, con la cabeza fría, su vida y la de sus hijos", explica Willett.
"Esta joven mamá tiene que visualizar su futuro con ayuda de sus padres", recomienda la experta.
Dora Peña: Directora de Cine
En marzo pasado Dora Peña causó sensación en Barcelona con el cortometraje “Crazy Life,” que muestra el mundo de las pandillas desde la perspectiva de quien ha visto de cerca el lado más oscuro del barrio.
Pero esto no es algo nuevo. A Peña siempre la acompaña un aura de energía arrolladora y bueno... sus dos hijos y medio (el tercero nacerá a finales de julio). Con ella también suele estar Manuel, su esposo de quien tuvo el primer hijo a los 15 años, cuando él tenía 17.
Ella ha sido fundamental para crear una red de productores hispanos en San Antonio y para liderar otros grupos en todo Texas", dice Kathryn Galán, directora ejecutiva de la Asociación Nacional de Productores Latinos Independientes (NALIP), con sede en Los Ángeles.
"Yo describiría a Dora como alguien con una fortaleza sobrenatural", dice.
Con 25 años, Peña ha dirigido dos documentales, un videoclip y un cortometraje. Es la fundadora del capítulo de NALIP en San Antonio y hace dos años recibió una beca del prestigioso programa Latino Producers Academy. Y por supuesto, es la madre de Manuel Jason, de 10 años, y Daniel Jacob, de 5.
Cuando Dora quedó embarazada, pensó que nunca podría llegar a ser actriz de Hollywood. "Pero me gustaba mucho escribir y pensé que escribiendo guiones para cine y televisión podría acercarme a ese sueño", dice Peña, quien nació en una familia de inmigrantes mexicanos de seis hijos.
Ahora, con la experiencia de quien ha logrado superar obstáculos con constancia, razona: "Me doy cuenta de que todo cayó en su lugar. Estudié producción de cine, radio y televisión, y ahora puedo actuar, escribir o producir, dependiendo del proyecto que quiera aventarme", agrega.
Para poder terminar sus estudios y mantener a su familia, tuvo que trabajar cuatro años de cajera en un supermercado. Después tomó el turno de la madrugada en una estación de televisión, donde ponía los programas.
"Mi esposo y yo sabíamos que mediante el estudio íbamos a salir de esa situación", dice Peña. "Vivíamos en un pequeño apartamento y durante años dormimos unas cuatro horas al día", agrega.
Dice esta cineasta que el apoyo de su familia fue crucial para poder seguir con sus ilusiones. "Estaban muy disgustados con la noticia de mi embarazo y fue muy duro, pero me ayudaron mucho para que siguiera con mis ilusiones", afirma.
Dora mira con ternura a Manuel, que acaba de graduarse de maestro mientras trabaja en un hotel. "Siempre me ha ayudado para desarrollar mis ideas", dice Peña, que ahora se concentra en buscar ayuda para realizar su primer largometraje.
Puntos Clave Para el Éxito
La psicóloga Sandra Willett, del Community Doula Program en Houston, da algunos consejos para conseguir el éxito a pesar de ser una madre o padre adolescente.
El entorno familiar va a determinar si estas personas triunfan o fracasan. Es importante que los adolescentes no piensen que es lo peor que les pasó y que se les acabó el mundo.
Hay que abrir espacios de diálogo para visualizar la nueva situación. Si antes del embarazo los jóvenes querían ser profesionales, sus objetivos no deben cambiar, sino la estrategia para conseguirlo, incluyendo al nuevo miembro de la familia.
El castigo no es la solución, sino la reorientación de la vida. Una buena opción es que los padres de los adolescentes puedan llegar a acuerdos económicos y de crianza del nieto.
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English-Language, Latino Network Announces Marketing Partnership with Latium Entertainment
Los Angeles , CA ( May 10, 2005 ) – Sí TV, the only English-language Latino television network, announced today a marketing partnership with Houston-based music label, Latium Entertainment. The partnership kicked off April 29 and will continue throughout the upcoming spring Latium Tour, which is conducted in English and features Latium/Universal breakout American Latino artists Frankie J, Baby Bash, and Natalie.
The partnership is a natural one for both parties who are seeking to reach Generation Sí; young, English-dominant Latinos who make up 60% of all U.S. Hispanic spending. All three Latium artists had previously performed on Sí TV’s hit show “The Drop” to reach their audience and conversely Sí TV has shown its commitment to young Latino talent by supporting the tour.
“Sí TV is an ideal partner,” said Charles Chavez, President and CEO of Latium Entertainment. “The decision to partner became obvious when we read a Sí TV ad in a trade publication that was targeting the same demographic we were trying to reach. Sí TV is at the forefront of targeting this new generation of Latinos and we are proud to be partnering with them during the Latium Tour.”
THE LATIUM TOUR ITINERARY
5/15 Tempe , AZ Marquee Theatre
5/19 Lubbuck , TX Fair Park Coliseum
5/28 Buffalo , NY The Pier
6/2 Philadelphia , PA Electric Factory
6/4 Toms River , NJ Ritacco Center
6/16 Dallas , TX Escapade
6/17 Austin , TX Austin Music Hall
6/19 San Antonio , TX Sunset Station
About Sí TV
Sí TV is an English-language, Latino network featuring hip and irreverent culturally relevant programming targeting the growing young Latino and multi-cultural TV audience. The network has forged affiliation agreements with Comcast Cable, Adelphia, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Grande Communications, while EchoStar’s DISH Network features Sí TV as part of its “ America ’s Top 120” package. Founded and chaired by writer/producer Jeff Valdez and entrepreneur Bruce Barshop, Sí TV was established in 1997 as a production company to develop, produce and distribute original English-language, Latino-themed entertainment. For more info visit us online at www.SiTV.com.
Spanish-language broadcaster Univision said an increase in ads aimed at Hispanics boosted its first-quarter earnings by 41%. Profits were $44.5 million, up from $31.6 million a year earlier, and revenue grew 23%. TVWeek.com (subscription required) (5/5) , Los Angeles Times/Reuters (free registration) (5/5)
The CMA Awards are expected to move from CBS, their home since 1972, to ABC in fall 2006. The Latin Grammy Awards also are leaving CBS for Univision later this year. Variety (free to NATPE dailyLead subscribers) (5/9) , The Hollywood Reporter (subscription required) (5/10)
Cameron Diaz schedules a 'Holiday'
Jam! Showbiz Thu, 05 May 2005 7:35 AM PDT
Cameron Diaz is set to star in the upcoming romantic comedy " Holiday ," Variety reports. The film will focus on five central characters, with Diaz playing a woman with man trouble until she crosses paths with a woman from a small Engish village with the same problem.
Actor Michael Pena says Crash role most satisfying of his career
Canada.com Fri, 06 May 2005 12:21 PM PDT
NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Pena considers his role in the movie Crash the most satisfying of his career. "For the first time I had my own story during 15 minutes," he told The Associated Press recently. "Many times I have worked in someone else's story."
HBO making movies for theaters, not just TV
Cincinnati Enquirer Mon, 09 May 2005 2:37 AM PDT
NEW YORK - The people at HBO Films have a rooting interest at the Cannes Film Festival this week. A film they bankrolled, Gus Van Sant's "Last Days," is among the 20 competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or.
For the First Time a Show About the Success of Latin People is Produced in the United States
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 09 May 2005 5:45 AM PDT
This past April premiered "Raza de Campeones," the first and only Spanish-language television show that highlights the achievements and cultural values of the Hispanic people in the United States.
Today's Hispanic boycott takes cue from film
Arizona Daily Star Tue, 10 May 2005 3:19 AM PDT
In what could prove to be a case of life imitating art, a Phoenix-based organization is urging Arizona 's Hispanic population to boycott work today and refrain from shopping, spending or otherwise
Inarritu's Babel towers into view Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu reveals exclusive details of his latest opus Babel , being sold at Cannes by Summit Entertainment.
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A recently received "get well" e-mail, reminds me to keep you posted on my progress regarding my health scare. I continue to be very moved by the amount and quality of support given to me by so many of you.
Somewhat embarrassed, but nevertheless very selfishly, I write this because I need you to get back and jam again the switchboard up there with requests for my well being. As some of you by now know, when I went three weeks ago through the procedure to block one of my carotid arteries, the doctors found an additional problem in my brain vascular system [some pinche thing called Dural Arteriovenous Fistula, another tongue-twisting way to say that another one of my arteries, this one a small one, is not working properly] Sh.., man, once you let them in...but at least, as Frank Zuniga and Alex Nogales pointed out, now I have a good excuse when someone calls me pendejo.
At that time the doctors needed to make additional tests to see if it required intervention and by now it has been determined that we better take care of the issue now before it turns into a major problem. So, here I go again... this following Tuesday, May 24th, at 8AM I will place myself again on the hands of this Uruguayo Doctor at UCLA Medical Center for him to again, literally, mess with my head (I hope that Fernando Espuelas is correct in his assertion that the uruguayos are the best curanderos).
Please excuse me for asking for your prayers again, but since they worked wonders the last time, I can't afford to go this time without counting with them.
I will continue to fish out as many news related to all of us until the day before my procedure and once again, I ask from my very much appreciated co-editor, Jose Murillo, to continue receiving directly all the postings to the eNewsletter until I am back after recuperating from this other procedure. Al fin y al cabo, we know by know that more loco or bruto I can't come out of one of these. (Funny thing: It seems that the only "negative" identifiable result of the first procedure is that they erased the memories of few films that I have just watched, FINDING NEVERLAND and THE SECRET WINDOW in between them, it is a weird feeling to watch a film for the second time without having the remote recollection of how it will end... I keep complaining why it wasn't the bad ones they erased)
Una vez mas, muchas gracias a todos por los buenos deseos de mi buena salud. My family and I will forever be grateful to the NALIP family for its support.
Entonces,... alli nos vemos al ratito, besos y apapachos pa tochos,
Alexito
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