Doors open at 6:30 PM for our Entertainment Industry Networking Event until 2:00 AM . Hosted by TotalAXIS, The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival & Hitmen Entertainment.
Join us for a spectacular Entertainment Industry Networking Event. Spread the word for this special 2005 Networking Event at the ultra trendy Cine-Space Lounge. Come & experience the excitement and glamour of award-winning venue in HOLLYWOOD .
At this special event you will be provided a rare and unique opportunity to network with professionals from diverse fields within the entertainment industry such as Film, Television, Music, Marketing, Law, Finance, Media and more!
The Cine-Space's plush VIP atmosphere provides the ideal setting for upscale professionals to network and celebrate. Housed within a beautiful 1920's building Cine-Space features a large dance floor, ultra lounges, the screening room, VIP areas, plenty of bars and the resident DJs will be playing the all the favorites plus:
LIVE! Entertainment by LA’s premiere Salsa Band Johnny Polanco.
Presale tickets available at $10.00 (only online), $15.00 at the door. Details coming soon!
Due to the high attendance expected at this event we highly recommend to purchase your tickets in advance. As always, we encourage arriving EARLY in the evening to take full advantage of the Networking Reception and the evening's festivities.
ATTIRE: Professional/Cocktail Attire is recommended. Dress to impress.
PARKING: Both self & valet parking on Ivar Street will be available for this event.
NETWORK AND SOCIALIZE WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS!
MAKE VALUABLE CONTACTS, RECONNECT WITH OLD FRIENDS, AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
CINESPACE
6356 Hollywood Blvd. (2d Floor)
(1 block west of Vine)
Hollywood , CA 90028
(Main Entrance on Hollywood Blvd. / Self and valet parking)
ABC Entertainment Television Group’s Upcoming Pilots and Casting Project
As part of ABC Television network’s ongoing effort to discover and nurture a diverse pool of creative talent in the entertainment industry, the network’s Talent Development & Primetime casting departments are branching out across the US to hold auditions for the networks upcoming pilots as well as the ABC Casting Project’s Talent Showcase.
ABC’s Talent Showcase has established an industry standard in creating opportunities for talent, with the majority of participants being given the chance to audition for a variety of ABC (and other networks’) pilots and ongoing programming.
WHAT: Auditions for ABC’s Pilots and Casting Project
WHO: Participants must be at least 18 years old. Previous acting experience/training is required, but professional representation is not necessary.
HOW: See below for submitting details and deadlines. ABC will contact selected actors to schedule an audition. If you are not contacted by ABC, you should assume you have not been selected to audition.
WHEN: TBD
WHY: ABC has a long-standing commitment to promoting diversity in the entertainment industry through a variety of projects administered by its Talent Development & Casting departments. The Casting Project offers an excellent opportunity for talent that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Read Carefully Before Submitting:
1. Please submit headshots and resumes only. No tapes.
2. All envelopes must be clearly marked.
3. Do not double submit.
4. No phone calls.
5. Please note deadline-Friday, October 7, 2005 . No submissions will be accepted past the cut-off date.
6. Members who are chosen to audition must be willing to travel to the designated city at their own expense.
SAG members only, please submit your headshot and resume to the office noted below. Others should check the ABC website regarding submission information.
Los Angeles , CA (and surrounding areas)
Angel Rivera
National Diversity Director
Attn: ABC Talent Showcase — LA
Screen Actors Guild
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles , CA 90036
"Bridging Communities through Movies"
www.bliff.org
Boston, MA -- The Boston Latino International Film Festival (BLIFF) is pleased to announce its fourth annual festival, which will take place from Friday, October 14th to Sunday, October 23rd. The Festival presents a vibrant selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films that showcase the work of filmmakers who address Latino-related topics.
Since its inception in 2002, BLIFF has been committed to using the power of film as a vehicle to break stereotypes, bring cultures and communities together, and expose the complex issues that affect the Latino community in the United States and in Latin America .
Films will be shown at The Harvard Film Archive, The Center for Latino Arts, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Kirsch Auditorium in the new Frank Gehry-designed Stata Center . General admission is $7 for most screenings ($8 for screenings at the Harvard Film Archive). All-access Festival passes are available in advance through the BLIFF Website (www.bliff.org) and will be sold in selected locations during the Festival.
Senior and student discounts apply. As part of our community commitment, BLIFF is proud to be the only Boston area film festival that offers free admission to the general public for selected screenings: on September 18 and 19, screenings at the Center for Latino Arts will be free of charge. All foreign language films have English subtitles. The Festival will host question and answer sessions with film directors after screenings, as well as two free panels on filmmaking and fundraising, sponsored by Latino Public Broadcasting and NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers). This year BLIFF is proud to host an exciting selection of films from Spain and Brazil , among other countries, as well as films that focus on the unique Latino-Jewish community of Cuban exiles in Florida and films addressing the gay Latino community in the U.S. and Latin America .
The Boston Latino International Film Festival's opening reception will be held on Friday, October 14th, at Harvard University at 6 PM . The opening film, "Al Otro Lado"/"To the Other Side" by Director/NALIP Member Natalia Almada, will immediately follow at the Harvard Film Archive.
"Al Otro Lado/To the Other Side"
70 min. Natalia Almada (Mexico/US)
www.altamurafilms.com
Synopsis: An aspiring "Corrido" composer from the drug capital of Mexico faces two choices to better his life: traffic drugs or cross the border illegally into the United States . From Sinaloa , Mexico to the streets of South Central and East Los Angeles , Al Otro Lado
explores the world of drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and the "Corrido" music that
chronicles it all.
Other special film highlights include:
--"The Devil's Miner" 82 min. Kief Davidson & Richard Ladkani (Bolivia)
www.thedevilsminer.com
--"Cuba: Beyond the Pearl of the Antilles" 70 min. Joycelyn Bejar (Cuba/US)
www.imperialdragonfilms.com
--"Weakness of the Bolshevik" "La Flaqueza del Bolchevique" 100 min. Manuel Martín
(Spain) www.laflaquezadelbolchevique.wanadoo.es
--"Favela Rising" 80 min. Matt Mochary & Jeff Zimbalist (Brazil) www.favelarising.com
Seating is limited. Visit www.bliff.org for film info and schedules.
Hot on the heels of the Park City Dances is a completely different (and much warmer) kind of Festival. The SF IndieFest is dedicated to showing challenging, provocative and entertaining movies to large appreciative audiences - and partying every night. 12,000 passionate film lovers joined us last year to watch films that explore the quirky details of human relationships and/or sex, drugs, madness and Rock 'n Roll. We play features, shorts, narratives, docs, animation and experimental film and video, in any style and in any genre - as long as it's great.
Visit http://www.sfindie.com to see the Festival archives and download the 2006 entry form.
The Rasquache Film Competition is a competition of independent short films organized by, The El Paso Empowerment Zone. This competition showcases narrative, documentary, animation, experimental and music video works of amateur artist. Screening of selected films will take place on Saturday October 29th 2005 .
The El Paso Empowerment Zone
915 Texas Avenue
El Paso , Texas 79901
Entries must be in by Monday October 10th 2005 . www.txrasquachefest.org
For information, call (915) 351-1191
SANDRA LORD & HOLLYWOOD GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK® (HGEN) Proudly Present : WOMEN HELPING WOMEN -- Where Preparation Meets Opportunity --
FEATURING A PANEL OF PROMINENT, POWERFUL, INCREDIBLE, SUCCESSFUL AND... SUPPORTIVE WOMEN IN FILM, TELEVISION & MUSIC
SAVE THE DATE!!!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005
A LIFE-CHANGING, INNOVATIVE "In The Loop" POWER LUNCHEON SCHMOOZEFEST
PANELISTS WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH SOME LUCKY ATTENDEES AFTER THE EVENT
(Panelists will either allow the winners to shadow, meet privately, or do lunch with them, at a time to be scheduled after the event)
** CONFIRMED PANELISTS/FEATURED GUESTS TO DATE:
**ELIZABETH GUBER STEPHEN** President of Mandalay Television and Executive VP of Motion Picture Production at Mandalay Pictures -- ( Elizabeth will be "shadowed" by a lucky attendee)
**MELANIE COOK** Dubbed the most prominent female dealmaker in Hollywood , Melanie Cook is THE entertainment attorney to the stars. Clients include Keanu Reeves, Barry Sonnenfeld, Scott Rudin, Sam Mendes, Tim Burton, Christina Ricci, among others. She is the sole female partner at Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca, Fischer, & Gilbert --
(Type of meeting with lucky attendee not yet confirmed)
**GRACIELLA SANCHEZ** Partner/Personal Manager, One Entertainment, which represents A-List talent such as Charlize Theron, Kevin Costner, Kate Bosworth and Jamie-Lynn Spears
(Graciella is open to being "shadowed" or having lunch or a general meeting with a lucky attendee)
**SANDRA RABINS** Executive Vice President, Sony Pictures Animation (Sandra will meet privately with a lucky attendee)
**LIZ SARNOFF** Emmy Nominated Writer/Producer, Lost, Deadwood & Crossing Jordan (Liz will do lunch with a lucky attendee)
** JENNI SHERWOOD ** VP, Development & Production, HBO (Jenni is open to being "shadowed" or having lunch or a general meeting with a lucky attendee)
**KIM WILLIAMS** Casting Director, Reuben Cannon & Associates (Kim will do lunch with a lucky attendee)
** LAUREL STEARNS ** Director, A&R, Capitol Records (Type of meeting with lucky attendee not yet confirmed)
AND MORE EXCITING FEATURED GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED...
LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Theme: "Each One's Gotta Teach/Reach One." This luncheon schmoozefest is about cultivating personal relationships in Hollywood . It is designed to facilitate introductions, providing attendees with an opportunity to meet and cultivate personal relationships and broaden connections, in a private, intimate setting. Great opportunity to learn, schmooze, bond and connect in a unique format. It's all about whom you know & who knows you.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005
12 Noon - 3:00 PM. Check-in starts at 11:15AM
WYNDHAM BEL AGE HOTEL
SALON II BALLROOM
1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Directions: (Between La Cienega & Doheny; just south of Sunset Blvd.)
RESERVATIONS:
Please provide the following when making your reservation(s):
1. Meal preference (chicken, fish, vegetarian)
2. Legal name and professional name for you and all guests for whom you are paying
3. Profession, company and title
4. Phone contact info
5. Optional - A 10-line paragraph as to why you would like the one-on-one time with a specific panelist
JEFF GUND INFO LIST EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $75
INFO LIST EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Postmark Deadline - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Payment methods: Check/money orders to: HGEN, 7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 319 Hollywood , CA 90028 by postmark deadline.
Credit card reservations (323) 465-9800.
(Please include a printed copy of this email or mention Jeff Gund when calling to receive your discount!)
REGULAR REGISTRATION:
$85 for JEFF GUND INFO LIST ONLY (normally $95)
POSTMARKED OCTOBER, 2005 THRU OCTOBER 14, 2005
(Please include a printed copy of this email or mention Jeff Gund when calling to receive your discount!)
Payment methods: Check/money orders to: HGEN, 7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 319 Hollywood , CA 90028 by postmark deadline.
Credit card reservations (323) 465-9800.
LATE REGISTRATIONS PAY $10 LATE FEE ($105)
(Subject to available space -- Call for information)
OCTOBER 15, 2005 THRU OCTOBER 26, 2005
WALK-INS PAY $20 LATE FEE ($115)
(Subject to available space -- Call for information before event)
OCTOBER 27, 2005 THRU OCTOBER 28, 2005
VALET PARKING: $5.00
SEATING IS LIMITED!
(We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone)
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
HOLLYWOOD GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK®
Hollywood Entertainment Plaza Bldg.
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 319
Hollywood , CA 90028
Phone: (323) 465-9800
http://hgenonline.com/events_hgen.asp
Filmmakers Alliance cordially invites you to attend their monthly meeting and seminar…
MUSIC SUPERVISION AND LICENSING
With special guest speaker--MICKI STERN
Top Music Supervisor (formerly with Universal Music Group, Soundtrack Music Associates, and currently with Music Rightz)
WHEN: Sunday, October 2, 5:45pm
WHERE: Strasberg Theater Institute / 7936 Santa Monica Blvd. / West Hollywood, CA
No RSVP is necessary, but it is recommended that you arrive early to guarantee a seat, as seating is on a first come, first served basis!
Micki Stern is currently a partner in the company MUSIC RIGHTZ which is a full service music & clip clearance and consulting company which was started in 2000 by her partner Suzanne Coffman. In 2004 Micki was brought on board after leaving her 5+ years at Universal Music Group where she was Director of Film & Television Music. In this position Micki was both the Head of Television Music, and heavily involved in pitching and licensing music for Advertising. Prior to her years at Universal Music Group, Micki worked as a Music Supervisor, Assistant Music Supervisor and Music Coordinator at Soundtrack Music Associates.
CURRENT AND PAST CLIENTS
Paramount Classics, Fox Broadcasting Co., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Regency Television, ESPN, Miramax Films, Dimension Films, Michael Moore, Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, just to name a few…
PARTIAL CREDIT LISTING
Fox On-Air Promotions, ESPN Promotions, Paramount Classics Trailers, The Muppet Show - DVD release, Land Rover Commercial, MSN Search Commercial, "Fahrenheit 9/11" – film, "Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind" – film, "The Bernie Mac Show" - television series, "Malcolm in the Middle" - television series, "Wonderfalls" - television series, "Embedded/Live" – film.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES
Pitched and licensed masters for all Universal Music Group Labels (including Interscope, Geffen, A&M, DreamWorks, Island Def Jam, Verve, American Recordings, Mercury, Motown, Lost Highway, Decca, Universal Records, Universal Music Latino) for use in Advertising and Television.
Pitched and licensed Masters to advertising agencies for numerous campaigns including the following: The Gap, Old Navy, Chevy, Hummer, Coors, MasterCard, Burger King, Kmart, Ford JC Penny.
Pitched and licensed Masters for Television Programs including the following: CSI, CSI: Miami, The O.C., Cold Case, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, Malcolm In The Middle, That 70s Show, Joan Of Arcadia.
Negotiated and licensed Opening Titles for Television Programs including the following: CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI New York, The Wire, The Days, Third Watch
ASSISTANT MUSIC SUPERVISOR/ MUSIC COORDINATOR (13 films including):
--"AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME”
--"GOSSIP"
--"THREE TO TANGO"
--"IDLE HANDS"
--"I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER"
--"DISTURBING BEHAVIOR"
--"AUSTIN POWERS INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY"
--"MORTAL KOMBAT ANNIHILATION" NEW LINE CINEMA
HOLLYWOOD POWER LESBIANS SPEAK OUT:
Angela Robinson, Jamie Babbit & more!
POWER UP presents
MAKING MOVIES: what it takes, how it is done and who does what...
2-DAY Intensive Seminar & Workshop Class
WHEN: October 1st & 2nd 2005
WHERE: KODAK 6700 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038
TIME: 9am — 5pm
INCLUDES: Lunch, Parking, Handouts
Recommend for out of town guests: Ramada Inn in West Hollywood , CA (310) 652-6400 at $119 per room. We will arrange a pick-up and delivery from the Hotel to the Seminar each day.
This seminar includes plenty of useful information for those looking to sell, set up, produce or work on films.
Materials include: handouts on what companies are buying what, info on what genres are hot, what ratings are popular, and more information on what you need to make it happen. There will be copies of POWER UP’s first feature film THE ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE script.
This could be an amazing networking opportunity...for the beginner to the advanced and will include hands on workshops on casting and development.
DAY ONE: Saturday, October 1, 2005
Stacy Codikow, Exec Director/Founder of POWER UP, Feature Film Producer (Under the Hula Moon) and Television Writer (Profiler) Lisa Thrasher, Executive Vice President of Film Production & Distribution POWER UP, former Anti-Piracy Litigation, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
Lucy Mukerjee, Development Director, Lighthouse Productions, Academy Award Winning producer Michael Phillips Company (Taxi Driver, The Sting, Close Encounters of the Third Kind)
Patrick Baca, Casting Director, (Halloween: Resurrection, L.A. Law: The Movie, Gentle Ben, Breaking Up Really Sucks)
1) How movies are sold, set up, made, from script, casting, prep, shoot, edit, post etc.
2) Development meeting: Itty Bitty Titty Committee script & discuss.
3) Case study how the script is shot, with dailies to the finished product.
DAY TWO: Sunday, October 2, 2005
Jamie Babbit, Director (But..I’m a Cheerleader, The Quiet, 2005, Gilmore Girls, Popular)
Kelly Evans, Director of Photography ( Die Mommie Die, Starcrossed)
Angela Robinson,Writer/Director/Editor (D.E.B.S., Herbie: Fully Loaded)
Joan Sobel, Editor (Harsh Times, The Quiet, Starcrossed —first asst editor: Kill Bill: Vol.1 & 2, All the Pretty Horses, Hurlyburly, Boogie Nights)
Andrea Sperling, Producer (D.E.B.S., Prozac Nation, Pumpkin)
1) Meet these talented women, hear how they did it, what they exactly do, what is in their future.
2) Individual sessions (the group) w/each guest, we will show some of their work, Q&A
REGISTER EARLY! LIMITED SEATING!
$325 per person
$275 per person for members of WIF, Cinewomen, IFP and POWER UP associate members
$225 per person for POWER UP Professional Members or above
VISA/MC or checks — no refunds!
POWER UP 419 N. Larchmont Blvd. #283, L.A. CA 90004 323 463-3154
Please e-mail, call or send check to the above address to confirm your reservation. Be sure to include: Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Phone, E-mail, VISA/MC # and Exp. Date.
SPONSORED BY: The Hollywood Reporter / Kodak Motion Picture Film / Fiji Water
The American Cinema Foundation presents a weekend of perspectives on public television sponsored by the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, and hosted by the American Film Institute. Leading figures in public television production and intellectuals in the field will present some alternative visions and take questions from the audience. Admission is free, but reservations are required. To reserve, call (310) 364-2002, or email reservations@cinemafoundation.com with the name or time of the panel you wish to attend and whether you will bring a guest. Visit the website at www.cinemafoundation.com for complete info.
Friday, October 14 — Saturday, October 15, 2005
Mark Goodson Screening Room
American Film Institute
2021 N. Western Avenue , Los Angeles , CA 90027
WHEN: Friday, October 1, 2005 @ 8PM
Television Professionals Discuss The Future Of Public TV . Moderated by Rob Long (writer/producer, “Cheers”; columnist National Review, commentator “Martini Shot” on KCRW). Panelists: Kevin Bleyer (producer for Dennis Miller and Bill Maher); Luca Bentivoglio (executive director, Latino Public Broadcasting);
Harry Shearer (writer/performer, “The Simpsons,” “This Is Spinal Tap”); Peter Robinson (presidential speechwriter, Hoover Inst. Research fellow, host of public TV’s “Uncommon Knowledge”); Larry Miller (regular guest, “Real Time with Bill Maher,” humorist The Weekly Standard)
2pm Saturday, October 15, 2005
Will You, Won’t You Join the Dance: The Experience of Producing for Public Television . Introduced by John Prizer (Vice President, Corporation for Public Broadcasting), moderated by Cathy Seipp (journalist, Independent Women’s Forum, National Review Online). Panelists: Lionel Chetwynd (writer/director/producer, “Ike: Countdown to D-Day,” “Varian’s War” “National Desk”); Frank Price (former studio chief of Universal, Columbia ; producer, “The Tuskegee Airmen” etc.)
4pm Saturday, October 15, 2005
New Formats/New Thinking from the AFI Digital Content Lab. Presented by Anna Marie Piersimoni, Director, Internet Communications, Media & Technology. American Film Institute.
Traditional media definitions of TV, film, and the internet are rapidly giving way to new paradigms, opening a Pandora’s box of capabilities to public television producers that challenge their production process, business models and editorial control.
Over the past 7 years, the AFI Digital Content Lab has produced more than 50 prototypes that range from wireless to set-top boxes to game consoles. This session will showcase stand-out examples created for PBS programs, suppliers and stations, such as KCET, POV and ITVS, along with “cream of the crop” projects from leading brands in commercial television, such as ABC, MTV and Disney.
8pm Saturday, October 15, 2005
Public Television Confidential: A Look at Basic Premises . Moderated by Cathy Seipp (journalist, Independent Women’s Forum, National Review Online). Panelists: Ray Richmond (television critic, The Hollywood Reporter); Mel Stuart (director, “The Hobart Shakespeareans,” “American Masters: Billy Wilder,” “The Making of the President 1960”); Matt Welch (associate editor, Reason Magazine; columnist for Canada ’s National Post; blogger, mattwelch.com)
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The Winner of the the North American Sci-Fi Film festival, Night of the Chupacabra, A film by NALIP member Ted Rivera, is an official selection at the 2005 Berkeley Video and Film Festival. Bay Area NALIPsters will be invited to the cast reception and after party.
For more information contact: info@siliconvalleyfilmventures.com
EAST BAY MEDIA CENTER PRESENTS--
BERKELEY VIDEO & FILM FESTIVAL 2005
NORTHERN CALIFORNIAS LARGEST INDEPENDENT VIDEO & FILM FESTIVAL
TIMELINE - FALL 2005: OCTOBER 28-30, 2005
CONTACT:
EAST BAY MEDIA CENTER / BERKELEY VIDEO & FILM FESTIVAL
ATT: MEL VAPOUR
PHONE - (510)843-3699 EMAIL - maketv@aol.com
WHEN:
Day #1 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, AWARDS & SCREENINGS 7:30 PM
Day #2 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, SCREENINGS START AT 1 PM
Day #3 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, SCREENINGS START AT 1PM
WHERE:
OAKS THEATRE - 1875 SOLANO AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA
Established in 1991, BERKELEY VIDEO & FILM FESTIVAL has provided a venue for some of the most innovative, diverse, and experimental film and video works in the country. Continuing in the same tradition, this year's 13th annual BERKELEY VIDEO & FILM FESTIVAL will screen works in 12 different categories of documentaries, features, short features, comedies, experimental, educational, ethnographic, animations, music videos, young producers, art videos, and student filmmakers. BV&FF 2005 received more than 200 entries and will be screening works from the US , Japan , Italy , Brazil and Germany , including premieres.
Synopsis: When an alien being crash lands on the remote location of the latest “reality” show, sinister agents from the reconstituted Project Blue Book arrive to restore order by any means necessary. But they don't anticipate a small town sheriff who will desperately fight to extricate his wife & son from the web in which they have been ensnared.
Night of the Chupacabra is an action packed, thrill ride parody of the sci-fi/action film genre…
The Preliminary Screening Selection is now online. Please check our website at: www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org for the list.
LATINOLOGUES
Helen Hayes Theatre (NY) - Through December 4, 2005
Tickets: Telecharge.com / 212-239-6200 / 800-432-7250
www.latinologues.net
Written by NALIP/Board Member: Edwin Pagán (for ‘Un Chin’ Magazine)
First things first: LATINOLOGUES is NOT suitable for children.
Billed as “a comedy about life in America ,” LATINOLOGUES is an adult comedy show that is more of a magnified look at the varied idiosyncrasies ingrained in Latin culture and how we have learned to live with countless adversity, retained our sanity (almost), and managed to look good in the process. Told through a series of poignant monologues — a sort of absurd state-of-the-Latino-union address — the show provides a satirical reflection on our time (dis)honored traditions and cultural and (mis)conceptions. In short: LATINOLOGUES is warped fun.
Even before the 90-minute laugh-fest began, a series of parodies flashed on a rear-projection screen providing a small but telltale look at the zany antics that would engulf the stage momentarily: “Brown Man Group” reads one slide, as three bald-headed, chocolate-skinned Mexicans with piercing eyes peer out onto the audience, a direct statement of contrasts to their Anglo counterparts who literarily reside on the opposite end of the color spectrum. Or, if you prefer to read more into it – across the border. Another dissolve reveals a banner ad for the never-to-be-produced “CHICANO: A New Driveby Musical.” A third, “Mariachi on the Roof,” lampoons Sholom Aleichem’s world renowned work and replaces the title character, and his traditional instrument, as if to say, ‘It’s our turn to play on the old virtual ethnic jukebox.’
After slowly snaking its way across the US and playing in nearly a dozen major cities, LATINOLOGUES has finally landed on Broadway for an extended engagement (it played at The Town Hall Theatre in February for one performance only). The many spices provided by the Latin groups lambasted in the show has allowed it to marinate and reduced into a thick comedic asopón guaranteed to satisfy the tastes buds of any lover of this kind of humor. These genuinely entertaining tableaus manage to turn the clichés and stereotypes associated with the Latin community on their heads by laying them bare before us. The piece also challenges Latin patrons to reconsider how we look at our selves while also holding up a mirror that reveals how eccentric we appear to non-Latinos; all while treating us to a tear- and bellyache-inducing good time. To date, the rotating cast of LATINOLOGUES has been performed by more than 70 actors including Edward James Olmos, Yareli Arizmendi, Jacob Vargas, and Christian De La Fuente. The current performance troupe includes Eugenio Derbez, Rick Najera, Rene Lavan and native-New Yorker, Shirley A. Rumierk.
Created and written by “MAD TV” and “In Living Color” spoofer, Rick Najera, and aptly directed by veteran comedian/actor, Cheech Marin (of “Up In Smoke” fame), LATINOLOGUES is uncontrollably hilarious to Latino audiences because it is peppered with those ironic peculiarities that make up our collective culture. It is also a breath of fresh air since it brings into the open the various labels that we pin on other fellow Latin groups but normally only whisper within our own segment of the Diaspora. When one of the performers pokes fun at the Puerto Ricans, for example, by dropping the line that they are merely “Mexicans with passports,” Mexicans, Dominicans and other Latinos from south and central America who must frequently suffer the indifferences of customs find a common kinship in the roast, and the Puerto Rican patrons, in turn, explode into laughter because they recognize the ironic truth in the joke. And if any ethnic group thinks they will be held harmless, think again. Even when seemingly holding back from making any disparaging remarks about the Columbians, out of fear of loss of life or limb, as is subtlety suggested, the show is in itself taking a tongue-in-cheek jab at that country’s ties to organized crime. Since the pun is floated as a sarcastic insider’s reference, the result is, of course, more gut-wrenching laughter. BUT judging from the crowd’s roar, the number one maxim shared across the vast Latino spectrum (except among Argentine nationals) is - “Argentines, you are NOT Europeans.”
And that is precisely the genius behind Rick Najera’s sardonic LATINOLOGUES: provide a sense of familiarity without alienating anyone while offending as many as possible. As one patron seated in front of me shouted in jest as his country’s nationality was assailed: “Those are fighting words!” But in LATINOLOGUES, antagonistic wordplay is just part of the comedic glue that binds us together as a people, even if for only one brief fun-filled moment under one collective roof.
LATINOLOGUES is worth the price of admission. Catch it before it moves on.
Visit Un Chín’s website at: http://www.unchin.com/new/
NALIP Member and Documentarian, Anayansi Prado Wins Best Documentary at TULIPANES FILM FESTIVAL with her Doc MAID IN AMERICA
Maid In America is a one-hour documentary that intimately explores the lives
of three Latina immigrant women who work as nannies and housekeepers in Los
Angeles, CA wins best documentary prize at the Tulipanes Film Festival in
Holland, Michigan.
Through these women's lives, Director/Producer Anayansi Prado explores the globalization of motherhood, the challenges Latina immigrants face while in pursuit of the American dream and the significant role they play in American households today.
Be on the look out for MAID IN AMERICA 's national broadcast on PBS in Nov. 2005.
For more info, visit: http://impactofilms.com/synopsis.html
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The 9 th annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) is seeking dependable & fun volunteers!!!
This year the festival is to be held October 21 st through the 30 th, 2005 at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood .
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) is dedicated to presenting the best Latino films made in the US , Spain , the Caribbean , and Latin America . LALIFF is spearheaded by co-founders Marlene L. Dermer, Executive Director and Programmer, and Edward James Olmos, the acclaimed actor, director, and community activist.
LALIFF is a 501I(3) non-profit organization with a mission to support and promote the development and exhibition of independent and diverse visions by Latino filmmakers. In the process, LALIFF promotes awareness of the richness and diversity of Latin cultures, its artistry and countries through film, the most powerful medium in the world. LALIFF seeks to foster cultural harmony while serving as a springboard and catalyst for the promotion and distribution of Latino film.
Last year over 25,000 people attended. As our attraction grows we continue to seek more experienced volunteers with a minimum of 12 hours to give. Volunteer positions now available in the following departments include: Marketing, Promotions, Production, Print Traffic, Venue, Programming and Publicity.
For questions and submissions, please contact Jana or Miguel at (323) 469-9066 or e-mail us at: volunteer@latinofilm.org
Please include: your name and phone number/email.
Also include how you found us: i.e. Newsletter, etc/
Thank you for your support and consideration.
Title: PRODUCTION MANAGER
Reports to: Associate Director of Production
Salary/Status $45,000 to $50,000 DOE/Exempt
Benefits: Excellent
Independent Television Service, Inc. (www.itvs.org) is a nonprofit organization created and chartered by Congress to make unique, provocative, compelling programs for public television by independent producers. ITVS is an equal opportunity employer; women and people of
color are encouraged to apply.
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for administering television projects from initial contract negotiation with producers through delivery of the completed programs. The Independent Television Service (ITVS) is a non-profit organization that funds, promotes, and distributes independently produced programming to public television.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
--Negotiates production/license/distribution agreements with selected producers. Reviews, adjusts, negotiates line-item production budgets. Drafts and administers contracts and contract amendments, in consultation with legal counsel when appropriate.
--Serves as the primary liaison overseeing a number of single programs and series. Consults with producers on budgetary, technical and rights issues, reviewing cost & narrative reports and ledgers, viewing and providing feedback on rough cuts and script treatments. Supplies production/technical information to producers with regard to ITVS and Public Television requirements.
--Maintains production records, tracks contract compliance and project deadlines. Requests contract payments and coordinates payment schedules and cash flow with the Business Dept.
--Communicates with PBS & CPB personnel w/respect to individual programs as may be required
--Oversees occasional edit sessions on promo/sample reels and technical fixes on delivered shows in edit suite.
--Other duties as may be assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
--Minimum of three years experience in TV/film production or business affairs, including budget and contract work,
--Strong working knowledge of production process from development through post,
--Detail-oriented, hands-on administrator with demonstrated negotiation skills.
--Experience with public television or independent film preferred,
--Creative problem solver able to manage heavy workload in a fast-paced, casual work environment.
--Strong verbal and written communication essential.
--Must be self-motivated and able to function as a member of a team.
--Computer literate: Word, Excel, Filemaker, Quicken or Quickbooks and Macintosh.
--Job requires the physical ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
Mail or Fax resume and cover letter to:
Richard O’Connell, Associate Director of Production Fax: 415-356-8391
Independent Television Service
501 York Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Deadline to apply: 5pm Wednesday October 5, 2005 NO CALLS/EMAILS PLEASE
For more information on ITVS, visit the web site at www.itvs.org.
ITVS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Looking for talented EDITOR to creatively cut two minutes out of already edited short 35MM film. Candidate must be able to upload from Final Cut into hard drive from its present location ( Hollywood ). There is pay and credit.
Send reel to: kelias1056@aol.com
NALIPsters!
I’m busy producing a short film, and I was hoping you could help me find some crew. The film shoots Oct. 8-12 th (5 days), and it is a low budget non-union short film that’s being shot on Super 16mm... Shoots in LA and OC. All positions will be paid, in addition to copy, credit, & meals. Thanks for your help!
Pentipa Vanich
Project: “LOCKER 541”—short, low-budget film
Shooting Dates: October 8 to 12 th (5 day shoot)
Locations: Los Angeles, Orange County
Format: Super 16mm
Pay: Non-Union, Low Budget/Pay — Most positions on a flat rate
Addl. Compensation: Copy, Credit, Meals—Great learning experience
To submit, please contact:
Pentipa Vanich (323) 962-2288 (Please mention you were referred by Jeff Gund!)
Positions:
*Production Designer/Art director: Construction of one set—computer manufacturing lab, in addition to set dressing for various other scenes.
*Wardrobe Supervisor: Cast of 10 w/15-20 Extras
*Script supervisor
Thank you!
-Pentipa
SONGS FROM “PALOMA” MUSICAL/DIA DE LOS MUERTOS SHOW
Live Project
La Paloma Productions
NON-UNION
Casting Director: Yolanda Romersa
Director: Renee Victor
Lyrics and Book: Lina Gallegos
Music: Yolanda Romersa, Mark Tabbert,
Richard Hernandez and William House
Performs: Shows Oct 22,28,29 & Nov 2 @ Casa de Sousa Coffeehouse, Olvera St
Small stipend
Paloma abandons her family and after 9 years returns seeking redemption.
All characters must sing. All songs can be found on www.palomatheplay.com. Please prepare either Paloma songs or similar style songs. Bring tracks. Be prepared to cold read.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SING AND COLD READ. BRING MUSIC TRACKS IF AVAILABLE.
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 818-437-5737.
SEEKING:
--ENRIQUE Male 38-45 Hispanic Paloma’s Husband. Macho Blue collar, disciplinarian Sings ‘Fuiste Tu’
--RUDY Male 14-19 yrs. Old. Does a Rap Song “I Want to be Cool” Paloma & Enrique’s teenage son. Flirting with joining a gang. Angry and resentful at Paloma.
Submit ASAP to: yolanda@palomatheplay.com
SAG Theatrical Contract
Shoot starts Oct. 10
Pay, meals, and travel provided
Black and White Productions & Jory Weitz/Carol Lewis Casting are casting Nacho Libre. Raised in a Monastery where he is now the cook, Nacho (played by Jack Black) finds a way to earn money by wrestling, even though it is strictly forbidden by the church elders. Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite), prod./dir., Julia Pistor, prod.
SEEKING- (Note: All roles are for authentic Latino actors)
--Candida: female, 20-35, Mexican, unattractive, bug-eyed, with an Olive Oyl body type, extreme character type, spoiled daughter of Senor Ramon, a poet who likes to scurry about secret tunnels in her father’s mansion.
--Guillermo: male, 30-45, Mexican, somewhat thin body type, long unique face, suspicious eyes, a skinny turned-up nose, self-righteous monk.
Send pix & résumés to:
Agents/managers should not resubmit.
Paramount Pictures
5555 Melrose Ave.
Marathon Bldg., Rm. 4200
L.A. , CA 90038
Attn: Jory Weitz/Carol Lewis
FOR AMOR, an independent digital feature shooting in San Antonio and the Mexico border from November to January for 8-10 days on weekends is seeking the following deferred payment cast: Latin, Hispanic or Mexican males and females, age 20-40 (must reside in San Antonio area).
Send resumes & headshots to: lobovideoprod@yahoo.com
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