REMINDER:
Proposal-writing Seminar Led by Richard Saiz
Sept. 24, 2005 —NALIP— Boston, MA

The Boston chapter of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers invites you to attend a proposal-writing seminar led by Richard Saiz, Programming Manager for the Independent Television Service. In addition, noted New York filmmaker Ela Troyano has agreed to present her film. “La Lupe, Queen of Latin Soul,” as a case study for the workshop.

WHEN: Saturday, September 24, 12 - 5pm
WHERE: WGBH Television, 125 Western Ave.

Latino producers are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to: Sara Chaudhary at 617 300-2290.

Richard Saiz oversees Open Call at ITVS, the organization’s principal funding initiative and reads and evaluates over 600 proposals per year. Saiz has over 30 years experience as a broadcast journalist, producer, director and writer. His documentaries have won numerous awards including the duPont-Columbia Sliver Baton and “Best TV Documentary” from the San Francisco International Film Festival. The workshop will focus on the basic principles and elements of a well-written proposal, with special emphasis on the preparation of a treatment and the use of character in the telling a of a television story.

The presentation will include clips from films that have successfully made their way through the ITVS pipeline.

In addition, noted New York filmmaker Ela Troyano has agreed to present her film. “La Lupe, Queen of Latin Soul,” as a case study for the workshop. Troyano will discuss the evolution of her film: concept, treatment, fundraising, production and distribution.

This workshop is hosted by La Plaza at WGBH.

THE WRITE INFLUENCE: VALUING DIVERSITY

WHEN: Saturday, 10/15, 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive

A day-long multi-panel seminar featuring lively and honest discussions exploring how diversity is making storytelling a richer, more profitable experience. Working writers, those who hire writers, media ad buyers, and those who market and distribute films are set to share their progressive successes and missed opportunities within today's entertainment world. 

This event is free and open to the public.  The day's first panel, The Changing Room, will feature showrunners who've hired diverse staffs that create challenging and quality television content.  The second panel, Everybody Loves Green, will focus on media buyers, as they discuss the economic connection between advertising and entertainment product that features diverse storytelling.  The third panel, Damn, You Wrote That?!, will spotlight successful multi-cultural screenwriters who've excelled in Hollywood by writing against type.

RSVP to: (323) 782-4577 or via email at PAEvents@wga.org

 12TH ANNUAL CINESOL FILM FESTIVAL
Sept. 23 – Oct. 8, 2005

BROWNSVILLE , TX – The CineSol Film Festival opens Sept. 23in Brownsville and concludes Oct. 8 in McAllen.

The two-week festival kicks off in Brownsville with a public reception from 7–8 p.m. at Four Points Sheraton, 3777 N. Expwy 77.  Free admission.

The opening weekend includes independent film screenings with special guests, filmmaker’s workshops and forums, live entertainment and a one-night art exhibition.  Opening weekend workshops and screenings take place at Cinemark Movies 10 at 3471 Old Hwy 77 (across from the Red Roof Inn), (956) 544-7200.  This year, Cinemark, an annual sponsor of Cinesol, increased their support by providing one screen for the exclusive use of the festival for their opening weekend. 

Screenings include the work of local filmmakers as well as work submitted by filmmakers from California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New York.  This year, for the first time, one entire day is devoted to local filmmakers.

A catered after-party and one-night art show takes place Sat. night at the Ringgold Civic Pavilion at Dean Porter Park from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.,  $25 at the door or included with the  $50 festival pass.

Festival passes for opening weekend are on sale at the Brownsville Convention and Visitors Bureau and, during opening weekend only, at the Cinemark Movies 10 in Brownsville.  The $30 festival pass gives access to all opening weekend screenings and workshops.  The $50 festival pass gives access to all opening weekend screenings and workshops, plus the after-party on Sat. at the Ringgold Civic Pavilion.  Admission to each feature film screening is $10, sold at the door only.  Admission to workshops and afternoon screenings is $10 each day, sold at the door only.  (Combined admission to screenings/workshops is $50.)

After the opening weekend, special outreach screenings are scheduled at schools and theaters across the Rio Grande Valley and in Matamoros, Mexico.

Schedules, dates, times, ticket locations and other information posted on www.cinesol.com

View the 2005 Cinesol Event Schedule!—http://www.cinesol.com/schedule.htm

View the 2005 Cinesol Film Information Sheet!—http://www.cinesol.com/info.htm

Call for Entries: 2006 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Early deadline is Friday, September 23. Final deadline is Friday, October 14. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006.

For eligibility requirements, guidelines, and entry form, please visit: www.FilmIndependent.org.

Special Invitation: IP Schmoozefest with Screenwriter & Director Barry Blaustein

"Oscar’s Docs" to Present Panel Discussion with WWII Combat Cameramen

Beverly Hills, CA — For the next installment of its series "Oscar’s Docs: The First Twenty Years of Academy Award®-Winning Documentaries,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will host a panel discussion featuring World War II combat cameramen on Monday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m., in the Linwood Dunn Theater. The 12-week series showcases the first 40 short and feature-length documentaries honored by the Academy since the inception of the category in 1941.

Documentarian and scholar Dr. Betsy McLane will moderate the discussion, focusing on the challenges facing combat cameramen during WWII and the personal sacrifices made to provide footage of the war for people back home. McLane is the co-author of the upcoming “History of Documentary Film,” with Professor Jack C. Ellis, and the former Director of the International Documentary Association.

WWII combat cameramen William T. Cartwright (U.S. Marine Corps), Hal Geer (U.S. Army), Ruben Wiener (U.S. Army) and Ben Wolfe (U.S. Army) will participate in the panel.

Also participating in the discussion will be: Dr. Cora Goldstein, Assistant Professor of Political Science at California State University, Long Beach, and a specialist in the cultural policies of the American military government in post-war Germany; Wayne Weiss, Armed Forces film producer-director for the Department of Defense between 1983 and 1994; and Dr. Charles Wolfe, Professor of Film Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a film historian focused on the history of commercial, independent and documentary filmmaking in the United States.

Continuing the WWII focus, “Hitler Lives?” (1945), “The True Glory” (1945) and “Seeds of Destiny” (1946) will be screened at the October 3 installment of “Oscar’s Docs.”

Passes for "Oscar’s Docs: The First Twenty Years of Academy Award-Winning Documentaries" are available at a cost of $30 for the general public and $25 for Academy members and students with valid I.D. Tickets for individual evenings of the series are available for $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with valid I.D. Passes and tickets may be purchased by mail, in person at the Academy during regular business hours or, pending availability, the night of the screening when the doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater is located at 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood.

For more information call (310) 247-3000, ext. 111.

‘HOT TAMLES LIVE’ Present:

Katrina Hurricane Victims Benefit Night
Thursday, September 29 th
@ The World Famous Comedy Store ( Hollywood, CA)

The Hot Tamales Live and The Hollywood Hamilton morning Crew on KRTH 101.1 FM join forces to raise money for Hurricane Katrina Victims!

100% of the door will be donated to the Hurricane Victims. Eva Longoria and Ricardo Chavira from the #1 show in America “Desperate Housewives” on ABC will be there to support this much-needed cause. Make a bid to win a date for dinner and our show with Eva and Ricardo! Tune in to our on air auction sponsored by KRTH 101.1 FM. Listen to Hollywood Hamilton and his morning crew for all the details or got to www.KEARTH and make your bid. All proceeds will go to the Katrina Benefit!!

The Hot Tamales Live, the greatest all female comedy variety show, invites you to help us make a meaningful donation to the Katrina Hurricane Victims by attending our show Thursday, September 29 at the World Famous Comedy Store. This is your chance to dine, laugh and help humanity.

Hot Tamales Live is critically acclaimed and has been the “Pick of the Week” in the LA Times for the past six months in a row!

Thursday, September 29th
Exquisite Dinner Buffet Starts at 6:00PM
Hot Tamales Live show at 8:00PM

Special Performance
“The Girls from Ipanema” Brazilian Dancers and Samba Player

With Your Host: Kiki Melendez

Starring:
Loni Love, Tess Drake, Stella Stolper, Vijai Nathan, Amy Anderson 
Monique Marvez,Phylis Hamlin, Betsy Salkind, & LisaAnn Walters.

With Muchisimo Machos: “The Tonight shows”: John Melendez, Star of “First Ammendment” on Starz TV: Douglas Williams and

Host of “Celebrity fit Club” On VH1: Ant!

  Sketch Comedy: “The Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Wedding” & “Latino Apprentice” Starring: Maria Bravo, Dave Cobert , Erinlee Adamson, Johnny Rey Jackie Dollar, Samath Lam , Johnny Rey , Christian Arroyo & Marea Paez

Check out our new website: www.kikikiss.com

Book Those Jobs!
Free Workshop with Jeffery Brooks
Saturday, September 24th
12:30PM-1:30PM
Los Angeles, CA

Actors Creative Workshop will be hosting a FREE WORKSHOP with Jeffery Brooks, the dialogue coach from Friends and CEO of RedRock Entertainment Development, a management and production company. Seats are limited!

Click here to learn more & to register

AIMTV 12th Ethnic Marketing Conference

AIM TELL-A-VISION GROUP CEO SET TO DEBATE
THE LANGUAGE OF HISPANIC ADVERTISING;
ENGLISH vs SPANISH?

WHAT:
Robert Rose, CEO of AIM TELL-A-VISION GROUP will be participating in the Grande Debate at this year’s 12th Annual Ethnic & Multicultural Marketing Summit in Chicago on October 18th.

The topic of this year’s Grande Debate will be The Language of Hispanic Advertising-Which Way is The Pendulum Swaying Español or English? This session will bring together Robert Rose, CEO of AIM TELL-A-VISION GROUP and Jose Cancela, President of HISPANICUSA, two veterans in Hispanic marketing. They will build a case around Spanish language advertising and the growing role of bilingual Hispanics and the need for English language marketing and advertising to these same audiences.

Robert Rose, a former Univision sales executive, branched off in early 2000 to develop a viable advertiser supported business model for producing and distributing culturally relevant programming targeted to the nation’s largest underserved demographic (the U.S. born Latino Market). His AIM TELL-A-VISION GROUP’S nationally syndicated programming (American Latino TV, LatiNation, Sonidos) is seen on over 65 million homes representing over 85% of Hispanic homes via full power, English language television stations. AIM TV’s affiliate and advertisers list has grown dramatically over the past four seasons and AIM TV GROUP’s Maximas Productions is the recipient of the Imagen Award for the past three consecutive years.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 18th, 2005
11:00 am – Panel and Debate begins
WHERE: Wyndham Northwest Chicago Hotel
400 Park Boulevard
Itasca , Illinois  60143
United States
Phone: 630-773-4000

For more information on Robert Rose or AIM TELL-A-VISION GROUP, log onto www.AIMTV.tv or contact Adam Schoenberg, National Director of Marketing and Publicity 212.627.3192 x18

Hispanic Talk Show Host Goes National
HispanicBusiness.com Tue, 20 Sep 2005 3:10 PM PDT
A weekly television show on subjects of particular interest to Hispanics launched in Denver three years ago is now reaching a national audience thanks to the efforts of its host and producer, Sherri Vasquez.

Sheen's Post-'Wing' Plans Include Comedy
Zap2It Mon, 19 Sep 2005 8:50 AM PDT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Soon-to-be-ex-TV-president Martin Sheen has lined up a post-"West Wing" job, going behind the camera on a comedy project for NBC.

Why movies should walk in audiences' shoes
Stuff Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:10 AM PDT
Cameron Diaz hopes this year's downturn in cinema-going will lead to more meaningful movies being made. "People are not going to films because there's nothing out there that they want to see," she says.

Chita Rivera: Broadway legend's career recapped in 'Dancer's Life'
North County Times Tue, 20 Sep 2005 6:08 PM PDT
Chita Rivera. On Broadway, the legendary dancer/singer is the gold standard by which all other artists are measured.

Reynolds in Control of Chaos

Pretty Persuasion 's Marcos Siega will take the helm of the upcoming romantic comedy for Warner Bros. and Castle Rock. By Dennis Michael (www.filmstew.com)

Director Marcos Siega is set to helm Chaos Theory for Castle Rock Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures, according to Daily Variety. That's great news for producer Frederic Golchan. He's been trying to get the script made into a movie for 12 years. The script, by Daniel Taplitz, concerns a man who discovers he is sterile and that his best friend fathered his daughter…

Full story: http://www.filmstew.com/Content/Article.asp?ContentID=12384

Vigalondo Fights Crimes

Spanish helmer Nacho Vigalondo will make his feature directing debut on time-traveling thriller.

By Dennis Michael (www.filmstew.com)

Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo is going from short subjects to feature length films…but the subject is still time. Daily Variety reports KV Entertainment and Ibarretxe and Company, a Basque production company, will back Vigalondo's feature debut Los Cronocrimenes, or Time Crimes…

Full Story: http://www.filmstew.com/Content/Article.asp?ContentID=12377

EDITOR, CAMERA, SOUND, AND LIGHT NEEDED FOR SHORT FILM

For instant hire to finish short about James Dean surviving his crash and his life in the sixties. Sound, Camera operator, Light man, BRILLIANT editor.

These are paid positions. (Non-Union; Low Budget)

Be sure to say you were sent by Jeff Gund, and Contact Michael at michaelmerrins@yahoo.com or (310) 709-8525.

Crew Needed for Feature Film

NALIPsters,

I am currently working as the UPM on an independent feature film called SHAKESPEARE'S RICHARD III, which is essentially Richard III in modern day Los Angeles. Cast: David Carradine, Sally Kirkland, Richard Tyson.

Principal Photography is 18 days from October 24th, 2005 to November 13th, 2005. All locations are in Los Angeles.

We are currently seeking the following positions:

--1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
--2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
--ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR
--EXTRAS CASTING
--EDITOR
--POST PRODUCTION SOUND DESIGNER
--TITLE DESIGNER

The film will be produced under the SAG ultra low budget agreement, so there is some pay (that is usually associated with low budget films...)

To submit, be sure to say you heard about this from Jeff Gund.

ADs and Extras Casting - please email your resumes ASAP to: mirandakwok@shadowdancepictures.com

Editors and Sound Designers - please send appropriate resumes and demo reels to:

Miranda Kwok
264 South La Cienega Blvd, Suite 1166
Beverly Hills, CA  90211

(Please do NOT submit for positions that are not listed above.)

Thanks,
Miranda Kwok

CASTING LATINOS—"MARRYING GOD"

Student Film
AFI GRAD THESIS FILM
35mm/Sync Sound-Short Film
ALL UNIONS OKAY
DIRECTOR: Duke Johnson
WRITER: Sage Wells
Shoots October 26th - Nov. 2nd (with 2 days off in between)
DEFERRED PAY - COPY, MEALS & MILEAGE PROVIDED

Send h/r to:
ANGELA CAMPOLLA CASTING
5302 BELLINGHAM AVE.
VALLEY VILLAGE, CA 91607

SYNOPSIS:

LOLA is a chubby and awkward 8-year old who is consistently outshined by her older sister but believes that her first communion will magically transform her into the person she wants to be; when the ceremony fails to have the desired effect, she sees that the people in her life, like the world around  her, are flawed and discovers the solidarity inherit in that awareness.

--LOLA: (8 - 10 years old) Mexican-American female, awkward, anxious; desperate yet hopeful. The film is told through her POV. Prefer older to play young, 2 days underwater training required, must not be afraid of water and be able to work with small birds. Ability to convey strong emotions with eyes. NEED STRONG ACTRESS. Needed most all shoot days. Flexible for name actors...LEAD ROLE
--IVY: (15 years old) Prefer older to play younger -- Mexican-American female, BEAUTIFUL, outwardly confident with sadness in her eyes. A tastefully implied, brief, PG sex scene. NO nudity. Will see older to play young, 2 days underwater training required, must be comfortable in water. Needed most all shoot days. Flexible for name actors...LEAD ROLE
--MARICELA: (30 - 35 years old) Mexican-American female, mother to Lola and Ivy. She was Ivy 15 years ago; attractive yet tired, over-worked but strong willed; simultaneously hopeful and afraid for her children's futures. 5 - 6 days work. Flexible for name actors...LEAD ROLE
--JESUS: (18 years old) Mexican-American male, could be older to play younger, attractive, confident, kind-hearted with a troubled past. If actor has tattoos, even better. Some work with small birds. 2 - 3 days work...SUPPORTING ROLE
--CATHOLIC PRIEST: (40s - 50s) Mexican-American male, gives communion to lead role, says prayer/ blessing. 1 day work. 1 SCENE...FEATURED.
--PROSTITUTE: (30s) Caucasian female, hopeless, haggard - representative of a hard life. 1 day work. 1 SCENE-NO DIALOGUE...FEATURED

CASTING CALL—"Seneca One"

Commercial
Non-Union
Real to Reel Productions
Director: Packy McFarland
Shoots 9/28/05
$200 Flat

HISPANIC FEMALE TESTIMONIAL / "Seneca One Financial" /

Featured / Female / Hispanic / 30-50 . Wardrobe: Casual at home clothing. Will be shot on a GREEN SCREEN - No greens, no complex patterns, no brand name logos. Must bring three changes to mix and match with other talent in commercial. Cannot have everyone in same colors)

Mail Submissions To:
Real to Reel Productions
18582 Marion Way
Villa Park, CA 92861

CASTING: UNTITLED COMIC CHARACTERS FILM

SAG Feature Film
Starts: January, 2006
Los Angeles
Format: HD Digital Camera
Audition Dates: September
Callback Dates: end of September

This is a Indie film based on a team of super heroes from Comic book, develops for Motion Picture studio

--Villain - Lead/ MALE / 25 TO 40 / 5' 7" - 6' 5" / Caucasian / Attractive, Atlhletic Build. Very powerful, and arrogant, manipulative, self serving, witty and deceptive power monger who will do whatever it takes to get his way and what he wants, regardless of casualtie’s. Has a very powerful, and strong presence to him.
--Superhero - Lead / MALE / 25 TO 38 / 5' 7" - 6' 5" / Caucasian / Attractive, Athletic Build to showcase the suit. Down home hard working farm boy / Very passive, clumsy, conservative,
pushover, straight arrow / The epitome of what is morally and ethically good and right. Has a very powerful, and strong presence to him. Chiseled features.
--Superhero's wife - Supporting / FEMALE / 25 TO 30 / Caucasian. Very strong, hard headed, outspoken, hard working go get ‘em independent woman that is a natural beauty
--Kid/Teen - Supporting / MALE / 8 TO 22 / Caucasian / portrait superhero teen life. While growing up he discovers and understands the evolution of his powers and lives as human as possible
--Superhero's father - Supporting / MALE / 45 TO 55 / Caucasian / father type. Hard working, protective, morally and ethically good and strong, heroic farmer and father.
--Superhero’s mother - Supporting / FEMALE / 45 TO 55 / Caucasian / Mother type. Hard working, protective, morally and ethically good and strong, loyal house
wife and mother.

Vallains - Supporting / MALE / 25 TO 45 / Caucasian, Hispanic, Italian, Latin / Attractive, Athletic Build. Suave, witty, manipulative, Indiana Jones type explorer with an underlying evil motive.

SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
10523 Burbank Blvd. Suite 200
North Hollywood, CA 91601

casting@avalon-ent.com

TV CASTING: STRONG MEDICINE

Episodic
Union   SAG
Rate    Union Scale
When to submit   ASAP
Location   LA
Shoot Starts   TBA
Shoot Details   tbd
Production Co
Casting Dir   Lori Sugar
Casting Assoc

NEEDED: CONTORTIONISTS/ACTORS

Cast: RICK SCHRODER, ROSA BLASI-FINN, JENIFER LEWIS, JOSH COXX and TAMERA MOWRY

SEND HEADSHOT SUBMISSIONS TO:
LORI SUGAR
5933 SLAUSON AVE
CULVER CITY CA, 90230

CASTING: OAR

Non-union
Rate    $200.00 per n/a
Agency Fee   20 %
Location   LA
Shoot Starts   September 23 2005
Shoot Details
Production Co.
Casting Dir   Greg Cotton
Casting Assoc
Email   n/a
Song   Love & memories

Usage, Conflicts & General Casting Information:

--LEAD GUY - $200 + 20% / Male / Caucasian / 18-23 Good looking, young guy. No
blondes. Great actor. THINK Murray ! (look him up to see what he looks like)

--LEAD GIRL - $200 + 20% / Female / Caucasian / 18-22 Cute girl. Attractive in
a small town way. No blondes. THINK Sophia Bush! (go to imdb.com and look
her up to see) Acting a must....will be "fighting with boyfriend"

SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
GREG COTTON
1335 N. La Brea Ave. Suite 2106
LOS ANGELES CA, 90028