UCLA Film/TV Courses NOW Available Online!

This summer, UCLA's top ranked Department of Film, Television and Digital Media is offering four of its most in-demand courses online. These official UCLA catalogue courses can earn the student college credit -- all from the comfort of their own computer! The courses are offered by some of UCLA's best known senior faculty, including Screenwriting guru Richard Walter, Head of the UCLA Screenwriting Program, Denise Mann, Co-Chair of the UCLA Producers Program and Myrl Schreibman, Professor, Producer/ Director and author of the Indie Producers Handbook, Creative Producing from A - Z which, as stated by Movie Maker Magazine, is "the canon" on independent producing. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in advancing their knowledge of screenwriting, the workings and ins and outs of the Hollywood industry community or finding out the details of producing and Planning of an Independent Project.

The course offerings are arranged to compliment one another so that students can take one or more ....and all from the comfort of their own home. These on line courses were offered last year and received such wide praise for their interactivity, personalization of student contact and involvement with the professors and instructors that it is forging new methods of teaching. Students from last years' courses have gone on to write features and produce their projects professionally.  There is a $300 discount for all non-University of California students! So register now and take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity.

More information and registration at www.tft.ucla.edu/filmonline.

IDA's 9th Annual DocuWeek Theatrical Documentary Showcase formerly InFact™

Location:
ArcLight® Hollywood
6360 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood , CA
August 19-25, 2005

Click here to download InFACT™ entry form

ALSO

21ST ANNUAL IDA AWARDS COMPETITION
(Final Deadline is June 10, 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™.

Awards 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 @ The Directors Guild of America (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, December 9, 2005
-- DOCUFEST @ The Eastman Kodak Company Screening Room (Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Click here for IDA Awards Entry Form
Click here for IDA/David L. Wolper Student Award Entry Form

CALL FOR ENTRIES: “Film Versus Music” Contest

We are seeking entries for our first ever "Film Versus Music" ten minute film short contest starting on June 1st. Just as the name says, we want this film short contest to glorify the usage of music in film! It is our hope that this contest will help spread the benefit of musicians and filmmakers working together with a common goal, exposure. Usage of music in film can come from a wide range of film topics and genres, so we are not requiring a set theme to the film submissions.

The contest is open to any and all filmmakers worldwide. All films submitted in our contest are requested to use music from at least one independent musician. To support this need, filmmakers are recommended to use our "film seeking music" project listing service to locate their music needs. To date, we've assisted nearly 700 film projects worldwide with their music needs from our core database of musicians looking for exactly these types of opportunities.

For further information/requirements regarding this contest, please visit the following webpage.
http://www.versusmedia.com/contest.php.

Call for Entries:13th Raindance Film Festival, 28 September - 9 October 2005
(Early Deadline 1 June; Final Deadline 1 July)

The early deadline is approaching for the 13th Raindance Film Festival, the largest independent film festival in the UK . The Raindance Film Festival continues to grow in strength and reputation and accepts submissions of all lengths and all genres, specializing in first-time directors. A selection of awards are given each year in various categories as chosen by a high-profile jury.

To submit your film, please download a submission form from http://www.raindance.co.uk/Docs/OnlineSubmit13Raindance.pdf.

Direct all enquiries to festival@raindance.co.uk.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Loisaida Cortos Latino Film Festival
( Barcelona /June & New York/September 2005)

The LCLFF annually presents to Latino Filmmakers a truly unique opportunity: A chance to have their quality short films professionally screened at an outdoor venue in New York City . Set in a culturally diverse “ Alphabet City ” the community garden “La Plaza Cultural” and its landmark giant weeping willow trees have become home to the LCLFF. Continued success of the festival will help ensure that the community can keep this important NYC oasis from being closed as many already have. Each year starting in June 2005, LCLFF will have an encore presentation in Barcelona Spain of some of the best of the NYC festival that just past. This will help spread the word for submission in a distant market taping into new talent while at the same time bringing even more exposure to the filmmakers, the neighborhood and businesses involved in the NYC event.

CALL FOR ENTRIES:
Attention: Latino Filmmakers, Producers, Actors & Story Lines!
Loisaida Cortos Latino Film Festival is having it's 4th annual outdoor multi-media event and is looking for your short films to be screened at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden on September 10th, 2005 . Please submit your shorts to be screened at our festival, along with a series of multimedia exhibitions such as art, photography and music presented by Latino artists from all over the world and win a chance to screen your film again at our Loisaida Cortos Barcelona Festival in June 2006!

The requirements and rules of submission are:
* Short Films in: English, Spanish, Portuguese or indigenous languages
* English subtitles if needed
* No longer than 30 minutes
* Made in any format (preferably submitted in mini-DV)
* Deadline August 1st, 2005

To download a submissions form please go to: www.loisaidacortos.com
For more information please contact Ellie Diez at: elliediez@loisaidacortos.com

THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE!

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival - October 21 – 30
(www.documentary.org)
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...
Click here to view more on this Festival

LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING - 2005 OPEN CALL
Open Call is an open invitation to independent producers to submit proposals for a public television program or series on any subject that relates to or is representative of Latino Americans...
Click here for more on this and other Call for Entries

Reel Women International Film Festival
Reel Women International Film Festival is now accepting entries for its second annual festival to be held in Hollywood CA , March 23-26 2006 . Early deadline is September 1st.
Final Deadline is December 1st. For guidelines please visit www.rwiff.com

Empower your career at the LA Femme Film Festival!

LA Femme Film Festival SEMINARS!!! A Full Day of Panel Discussions with the EXPERTS!
WHEN: MAY 27th, 2005 @ 9:00 AM
WHERE: Beaudry Theater @ LA Center Studios, 450 S. Bixel St. , Los Angeles , CA 90005

Topics Include:

--Story Telling: Penelope Spheeris (Director of Wayne’s World), Cynthia Mort (Writer, “Roseanne”), Lupe Ontiveros (Actor, Real Women Have Curves)

--Distribution and Marketing: David Aion (Partner, Foundation Film Distribution), Cristiane Roget, (COO Vector International Pictures), Scott Simons, (President, SPG Home Video)

--Entertainment Careers for Women: Jenny Alonzo (Lifetime Entertainment Services), Mo Fitzgibbon (Producer/Director), Lynne Whiteford (Independent Management Consultant and former Vice President of Kevin Costner’s TIG Productions; Dances With Wolves/The Bodyguard) 

--Film Financing: Darrien Michele Gipson (Production Coordinator, SAG Indie), Kelly Crean (Founder/President, Creanspeak Productions credits include, Prey for Rock and Roll)

--In And Outs of Pitching: Glenda Shaw (Producer, SiTV credits include, “The Montel Williams Show”), Sally Champion (Director/Writer, credits include, Family Secrets) Gayl Murphy (Author, Interview Tactis! How to Survive in the Media without Getting Clobbered!)

Join Us on Friday and Learn from the Professionals! FREE with an Active SAG, AFTRA or Nosotros Card! For more information on tickets visit us on the web @ www.lafemme.org or call us at the office 213.387.7163

We’ll See You There!

Spanish Voice-Over Workshop for Beginners to Intermediates /
SEMINARIO EN ESPANOL EN SCOTTSDALE PARA "VOICE OVERS"

Ilko Drozdoski is Head of the Hispanic Commercial Voice-Over Department for the Tisherman Agency in Los Angeles, CA. Ilko selects VO talent, directs, records and produces auditions as well as books talent for major national television and radio campaigns including: McDonald's, Ikea, Miller Brewing Company, Toyota, Lowe's Hardware, Subaru, Mervyn's, Sears, Chevron/Texaco.  In addition, he reviews and negotiates talent contracts and researches and anticipates trends in the animation, commercial, and film promotion worlds.

In this workshop, you will learn the following:
   
--The difference between how Spanish copy and English copy is read
-- Why voice-over work is VOICE ACTING…being real…being you…off-the-cuff…real person/conversational reads…commercial "real person" reads…
--What producers expect in the Spanish market
--Committing to and refining choices… accepting responsibility for your reads
--Making your own creative choices during the audition
--Audition techniques…timing…working against the clock
--TV vs. Radio spots… the differences that can get you the job or lose it
--Different attitudes and acting exercises for voice work in the Hispanic Market
--Marketing your talent in a "Right-To-Work state" (i.e. Arizona)
--Preparing and making your voice-over demo, finding the right agent, etc.

When: Class is Saturday, June 11 from 9:30am to 4:30pm in Old Town Scottsdale
Cost : $200.00 (Paid in full, in advance with your reservation) $220 with $105 in advance and balance at start of seminar; ALL spaces must  be RESERVED ! ! !
SEATING IS LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS!

Please call (800) 381-4TVC (4882) or e-mail thevoiceconnection@yahoo.com to reserve your place or visit our website at www.voiceconnectionagency.com.

Lauren Bass, Associate with Mali Finn Casting to teach at AIA Studios

When: Saturday, June 4 th from 10:00am – 12:00pm

We are excited to announce that Lauren Bass, an Associate with Mali Finn Casting will be coming to the Studio for a very special class. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet, learn from and perform for a representative from one of the busiest casting offices in Los Angeles ! This class is filling quickly, so register today!

In this class, Lauren will discuss the differences between casting for television and film; and share her insight and her casting prospective for both the motion picture and television industry. There will be a Q & A session, followed by an opportunity for participants to perform a cold reading. Lauren will offer the class valuable feedback and advice on sharpening their cold reading skills. Television sides will be provided.

Lauren has over 3 years of casting experience. This busy office is currently casting “The Assassination of Jesse James,” starring Brad Pitt and the independent film, “Goat”. Lauren is also working on a television project for ABC. Past credits include “Everwood”, “Jack & Bobby” and “Eyes”.

Call the Studio today to reserve your seat.

Mastery Members : FREE Premiere Members: $50 AIA Members: $75

For more information about this course, or any other classes at the Studio, call us at 818-563-4121 or visit www.aiastudios.com.

LTC Lab Presents "Melancholia"

The Latino Theater Company’s Laboratory
presents: A workshop presentation of “Melancholia”

…a young man returns home from war to discover what he has lost…

Based on a true story

Conceived, Written and Performed by "The LTC Lab"

Directed by: Jose Luis Valenzuela, Alberto Barboza and Noni Limar

With: Miguel Caballero; Fidel Gomez Jr.; Iliana Carter-Ramírez; Luis López; Carmen Corral; Gabriela Garcia Medina; Alexis de la Rocha; Hugo Medina; Tonantzin Esparza; Eloy Mendez;   
Aaron Garcia; Mina Olivera; Greg Gastelum; Ray Porras; Sam Golzari; Cheryl Umaña;   

When: Saturday, June 4, 2005 @ 8:00pm

Where: Los Angeles Theatre Center , 514 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles , CA 90013
(Downtown between 5th & 6th); (213) 489-0994; www.LatinoTheater.com

Cost: $10.00 Suggested Donation
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds)

Be part of the process!

The 2005 Mexico Business Directory Now Available

This database contains more than 140,000 listings of Mexican Manufacturers, Distributors, Suppliers, Retailers, Wholesalers and Business Service companies. It is deemed to be the perfect tool if you are doing business in Mexico . All the data you need is all on a single CD. Compiled in an easy to use format this data is searchable by company name Standard Industrial Code (SIC) or product and is fully exportable.

The database contains:
Company name, Mailing address, Tel. #, Fax #, (SIC) codes, # of employees Annual sales, Executive contacts, Title, E-mail, website info, and more…

To order or find out more call: 212-404-7812

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AMERICAN LATINO TV DOMINATES LATE FRINGE WITH ALL TIME HIGH, DOUBLE DIGIT SHARES IN LOS ANGELES

Pioneering Program for U.S.-Born Latinos Defeats English & Spanish TV Competitors in Nation’s Largest Hispanic Market

New York , NY May 24th, 2005 – AIM Tell-A-Vision Group’s American Latino TV

(ALTV), a nationally syndicated, culture and lifestyle television series targeting the country’s 25 million U.S.-born Latinos, dominated its timeslot in Los Angeles, the nation’s largest Hispanic market during May sweeps (May 15th). American Latino airs on flagship KABC-7 Sundays at 12:30 a.m.

The program hit an all time high of a 2.5 NSI (general market) Nielsen household rating and a walloping 11 share, leading all programs during that time period and more than doubling the share of the nearest competitor, KTTV-Fox. American Latino won all the major demos including persons 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54. The show beat all English- and Spanish-language programs with a 12 share among persons 18-49 demonstrating late fringe dominance with a 15 share for persons 25-54, more than three times the share of the nearest competitor in the demo, The West Wing on KCBS.

LATINO PLAYREADING SERIES OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO AN INTRIGUING ARRAY OF LATINO EXPERIENCES IN THE U.S. AND BEYOND

Readings of works-in-progress by Latino playwrights opens June 4 and continues through August 20 at [Inside] the Ford.

The Ford continues its commitment to nurturing Latino theatre in Los Angeles with its third annual Latino Playreading Series featuring the works of emerging and established playwrights of Latino background from the L.A. area. The 2005 series includes 12 readings, starting June 4 and running through August 20. Readings are at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoons in the Ford’s 87-seat indoor space, [Inside] the Ford. Tickets, priced at $5, can be ordered through www.FordAmphitheatre.org or 323 461-3673. The Latino Playreading Series is sponsored by the Ford Theatre Foundation through its Latino Arts Initiative.

The 2005 schedule reveals a stunning variety of Latino experiences. (The readings’ schedule can be found online at http://www.fordamphitheater.org/en/performance/Lps.asp)

THE FACTS:

WHAT: Latino Playreading Series. Works-in-progress by 12 established and emerging L.A. area playwrights of Latino background. All readings in English.

WHO: Presented by the Ford Theatre Foundation as part of its Latino Arts Initiative

WHEN: 1:00 p.m. , Saturdays, June 4 through August 20, 2005

WHERE: [Inside] the Ford 87-seat indoor theatre in the John Anson Ford Theatres complex located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , CA 90068 . Just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios.

TICKET PRICE: $5 general admission

HOW TO PURCHASE:

--Online: www.FordAmphitheatre.org

--Phone: 323 GO 1-FORD (461-3673)

--In Person: Ford Box Office, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East , Hollywood , CA 90068

--Box office hours: 12 noon to 7 p.m. everyday

PARKING: Free on-site

COMPLETE INFORMATION @ www.FordAmphitheatre.org

INVITATION FOR NALIP L.A.-- JUNE 4th Invitation
AUTONOMOUS PATHS: JOSÉ PARLA

BLK/MRKT is proud to welcome New York artist José Parla for his Los Angeles solo debut: June 4th - July 2nd, 2005

"Autonomous Paths" marks not only Parla's first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, but also the first West Coast showing of his epic masterpiece, "Canal Street - Conversations With Rotella", recently on view at the Chelsea Art Museum in New York. The exhibition will open with an artist's reception on the evening of June 4th from 6-10pm .

José Parla's paintings are immediately powerful with a swaying rhythm and an unruly soulfulness that embraces rather than overwhelms; at once balanced and complex, both mysterious and deeply lyrical, abstract and intensely literal. His images occupy vast spaces filled with windswept clouds, commercial poster fragments, and remembered architecture while stylized calligraphic writings introduce grace and tension as a distinctly human gesture. Parla, who has already achieved notoriety, using the moniker Ease, with seminal art collectives like the Inkheads and Barnstormers, retreats to his studio to digest and reinterpret what he absorbs of this intricate miasma, bringing forth paintings infused with memory and experience.

Parla was awarded the Francis McCommon Scholarship to the Savannah College of Art & Design , Georgia in 1989 and has exhibited locally and internationally from Miami to Paris and Tokyo . His work is featured in the collections of Agnes B., Tom Ford, Katy Barker, and has been published in various publications such as Tokion, Refill, Booth Clibborn's 718 Brooklyn Style, Writing (Die- Gestalten) and most recently the current issue of La Rampa.

UNIVISION TO LAUNCH LATE-NIGHT HISPANIC TALK SHOW
Now Claims More 18-34 Viewers Than Big Four Networks

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) --5/25/05-- As viewership continues to grow for Spanish-language TV, No. 1 network Univision is opening up a daypart -- the late-night slot -- neglected until now by Spanish-language television, in search of even bigger audiences and more ad dollars.

See full story at http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=45130 -- Laurel Wentz.

Latina Actress America Ferrera Returns to the Big Screen with “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”™ Based on the
HispanicBusiness.com Wed, 25 May 2005 2:04 PM PDT
Los Angeles, CA--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--May 25, 2005--Two young and talented Latino actresses lead the cast of the highly anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures new film, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, the Honduran-American America Ferrera and the Argentinean-American Alexis Bledel.

Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez: BeautyRiot.com's Beauty Icons of the Month
Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 24 May 2005 2:10 AM PDT
Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba and Jennifer Lopez are currently the most popular beauty icons among online women, according to BeautyRiot.com. The "three J's" drew the most interest from women seeking hairstyles and makeup inspiration and ideas, according to user stats from the leading celebrity beauty and hairstyles Web site in April 2005.

Playing the lead role was a breeze -- once Morales got over his fear of singing
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 25 May 2005 9:12 AM PDT
New York -- For actor Esai Morales, it took more than a decade to land a leading role in an adaptation of "The Mambo Kings."

CREW NEEDED FOR WALKOUT

Esparza/Katz Productions is seeking all crew positions from ALL DEPARTMENTS ,
PA 's, interns and staff, etc. for the upcoming feature film WALKOUT set to
shoot in mid July.

WALKOUT is the true story of Chicano students who decide to stage a peaceful walkout against the injustices of the public school system in the East Los Angeles High Schools. Tired of being treated as second class citizens in their own schools, the high schoolers, along with a group of politicized college students, take their future into their own hands, changing the education system for young Latinos forever. Set against the background of the civil rights movement of 1968, the year that defined youth protest around the world, this is a story of courage and the fight for justice and personal empowerment.

Please fax resumes and cover letters ASAP to (213)-534-3846 Attention to: Tonantzin Esparza or you may email them to tonantzin_e@hotmail.com.

PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS.

CASTING LATINOS!

SAG and NALIP Co-sponsor Table Reading for Latino Performers:
Submit Your Headshots and Resumes Now!

Screen Actors Guild Affirmative Action/Diversity Department and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) are co-sponsoring staged table readings of two new Latino-themed projects, “Love and Monster Trucks” and “La Americanita” (see breakdowns below).  Latino SAG members in the Southern California area are encouraged to submit their headshots and resumes for consideration.  If chosen, a small stipend will be paid and lunch will be provided on the day of the table reading.  Those chosen will receive date, time and location of reading and other additional information by telephone.

Headshots and resumes must be submitted no later than Friday, May 27, 2005 .

Send submissions to:
Screen Actors Guild
c/o Angel Rivera
5757 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles , CA 90036

Should you have any questions or concerns, please call Angel Rivera, SAG National Director of Affirmative Action/Diversity, at 323-549-6643.

“Love & Monster Trucks” (BREAKDOWN):
--NARRATOR
--AURORA MATA, 18, butchy, thin, hairy pits, punky/ska rude girl-- 61 speaking scenes, also plays; HOPI, bisexual musician comic book character--4 speaking scenes, approx. 450 lines
--LETTY, 18, feminine, curvy body, longish brown hair, fair skin-- 36 speaking scenes, also plays;
--MAGGIE, bisexual Chicana mechanic comic book character-- 4 speaking scenes/300 lines
--MRS. MATA, mid 40's, prim & proper middle-class, well-mannered Mom—11 speaking scenes, approx. 95 lines
--CARLOS MALDONADO, 19, cute Mexican American racer boy-- 8 spkng./45 lines
--CLARISSA MATA, 12, shy, slightly pimply sister of Aurora-- 7 speaking scenes/45 lines
--PEPE, 19, cholo-like low-rider, mellow leader of the pack-- 6 speaking scenes/12 lines
--TIA KIKA, mid-40's, a bleached-dyed, wanna-be-white Aunt-- 5 speaking scenes/28 lines
--TIA YOLA, mid-40's, a motherly overweight aunt-- 4 speaking scenes/27 lines
--DRIVER #1, late 20's, monster truck racer, father, married--3 speaking scenes/14 lines
--CREW #1, 18-20 y/o, member of Carlos' racing team-- 3 speaking scenes/8 lines
--KIKO, 21 y/o, an authentic Tejano gay cowboy w/out macho attitude-- 3 spkng scenes/13 lines
--MEXICAN HUSBAND, 18, lean and muscular, undocumented-- 2 speaking scenes/7 lines
--BORDER PATROL AGENT's #1,#2, #3, any age-- 2 speaking scenes/42 lines
--RELATIVE #1, #2, #3, any age-- 3 speaking scenes/17 lines
--ALONZO, 18, tall handsome and muscular boy-- 2 speaking scenes, approx. 15 lines
--MR. MATA, 50, salt & pepper hair, drunk, Aurora's father-- 2 speaking scenes, approx. 22 lines
--PONCHITO, 15, Aurora's cousin, somewhat shy but devilish-- 2 speaking scenes/7 lines
--UNCLE's #1, #2, any age-- 1 speaking scene/5 lines
--TIA CHILA, any age, nosy Aunt-- 1 speaking scene/4 lines
--CUSTOMS AGENT, early 30's, sweet naïve owner of big truck-- 1 speaking scene/12 lines
--GI's #1,#2, any age-- 1 speaking scene/4 lines
--MEXICAN WIFE, 18, pretty shy undocumented pregnant-- 1 speaking scene/2-4 lines
--SHAKIRA DRAG QUEEN, 25, glamorous, feisty-- 1 speaking scene, 2 lines, 1 singing scene
--RAFA, 15, pimply annoying teenage boy, Alonzo's sidekick-- 1 speaking scene/6 lines
--IVVY, 18, Pepe's chola girlfriend-- 1 speaking scene/4 lines
--FRIEND #1, 18-21 years, Pepe's cholo friend-- 1 speaking scene, approx. 2 lines
--SATURN DRIVER, older teenage dragster--1 speaking scene, approx. 2 lines
--CHECK-IN GIRL #1, 18-21, likes to gossip, sexy-- 1 speaking scene, approx. 2 lines
--MUSTANG DRIVER, any age-- 1 speaking scene, approx. 1 line
--GIRL, any age-- 1 speaking scene, approx. 2 lines
--ANNOUNCER’S VO—man-- 1 speaking scene, 11 lines
--MARIACHI DRAG QUEEN-- 1 singing scene
--LADY REPRESENTATIVE, any age-- 1 speaking scene, approx. 4 lines
--GRANDMOTHER, spanish speaker-- 1 speaking scene, approx. 2 lines

“La Americanita” (BREAKDOWN):
--Narrator
--SANDY AMADO, 16 - (Double with Clarissa?) A headstrong Cuban-American girl struggling to find her own identity.
--ODALIS AMADO, 22 - (Double with Letty?) Sandy 's recently arrived Cuban half-sister.  She's blonde, but she hates being called "La Americanita."
--CARMEN AMADO, 45 (Double with Mrs. Mata?) Sandy 's mother, a happily married woman struggling to cope with her Husband's past.
--DANIEL AMADO, 45 (Double with Mr. Mata?) Sandy 's father, a happily married man with a few secrets in his past.
-- LYDIA IBARRA, 45 (Double with Aurora ?) Daniel's recently arrived Cuban ex-wife.
--TITO MONTERO, 70-- Sandy 's mild-mannered Spanish-speaking grandfather.
--MIRTA MONTERO, 70-- Sandy's elegant, acid tongued, Spanish-speaking grandmother.
--ERIC ECHEVARRIA, 22 (Double with Border Patrol Agents) Sandy 's movie star handsome next door neighbor.
--JULIAN ECHEVARRIA, 16 (Double with Carlos?) Sandy 's quiet film-geek neighbor.
--NANO QUEVEDO, 45--Carmen's old friend and secret admirer.
--RAFA QUEVEDO, 14--Nano's slightly obnoxious son.
--ISABEL QUEVEDO, 6--Nano's lovely little daughter.

Development Writer/Designer Opening at ITVS

REPORTS TO: PRESIDENT, CEO
SALARY/STATUS: $45,000 TO $50,000 - Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for the preparation of foundation proposals, informational and board reports, and other various documents necessary to assist the President in institutional building activities, including the editing, design and production of development and marketing materials and publications. Some of the various responsibilities may involve presentation materials for the President and coordination of event activities. Strong writing and communication skills are required as well as the ability to work throughout the organization gathering information and coordinating activities that affect the entire organizational structure. This person should be organized, well-skilled in computer programs and database management, motivated and self-initiating. Previous experience in print design and production required.

Independent Television Service, Inc. is a national organization that dedicates itself to funding independent productions that are provocative and conscious-raising for the public television system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor's Degree
· 3 or more years of experience in a related area
· Strong writing and oral communication skills
· Ability to work independently and take responsibility for a project
· Excellent organizational skills
· Computer proficiency with an emphasis in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and QuarkXPress
· Database management experience
· Experience in Illustrator and Photoshop a plus

Send/Fax resume and cover letter by June 3, 2005 to:
Aimee Bruederle, Office Coordinator
Independent Television Service, Inc.
501 York Street
San Francisco , CA   94110

No phone calls, please.

CASTING COUCH--MTV

I am currently casting 3 shows for MTV - "NEXT", "PARENTAL CONTROL," and "X-FACTOR”

--Sandra Varona

"NEXT":
Is a Speed Dating Game show and I am looking for hot outgoing 18-25 Straight/Gay/Bi/ Lesbians that live in the So.Cal. area. Be sure to mention you were sent by Jeff Gund, and send Pic, Age and contact #'s to:  Andrew Aguilar drewcasting@yahoo.com or call 310-466-5488

"PARENTAL CONTROL" :
ATTN: Southern California Parents, sons & Daughters!!!!
Do your parents not approve of who you date?
Is your son/ daughter Great but Dating the wrong type?
If so MTV wants you!!!!!

Be sure to mention you were sent by Jeff Gund, and email Andrew Aguilar at drewcasting@yahoo.com or call 818-585-7687

"X- FACTOR"
Thinking about an old flame?  MTV Wants You!!!
Are you wondering if you are "The One"
We want to reconnect you with your Ex...... the one that got away!!!!

MTV is searching for guys and girls over 21, who live in Southern California and are currently in a new relationship but still have some lingering feelings an Ex- a relationship that failed not because you feel out of love, but because of circumstances beyond control.

If you want to find out if you let “The One" go or if the current relationship
is where you are meant to be....

Please include your name, address, phone numbers (home & cell) and a brief paragraph on your current relationship and your relationship with the EX. Be sure to mention you were sent by Jeff Gund, and email Andrew Aguilar at drewcasting@yahoo.com.

Andrew Aguilar- Eagle Casting
drewcasting@yahoo.com
818-585-7687
310-466-5488