On Tuesday, November 8, 2005 The Argentinean Consulate, TotalAXIS and NALIP will join once again for a one-of-a kind event: Shorts FLIXfest. This fest will be around an hour long and will include five (5) of the best shorts made in 2005 and conversations with the filmmakers themselves. The event Q&A will be moderated by Producer Erick Garcia and representatives from the Argentine Consulate in Los Angeles .
7:00 PM - Cocktails & Dinner
7:30 PM - Shorts FLIXfest
8:30 PM - Networking
The evening will begin at 7:00 PM with cocktails followed by the film fest. The viewing will take place in a highly state of the art digital screening room provided by our friends at CineSpace.
www.Cine-Space.com
Short #1: "Trysting" by Director Sebastián Leda
"Trysting" is a comedy about the misfortunes of blind dating and the reasons behind why you never get a second chance to make a good first impression!
Sebastian Leda was born in Buenos Aires , Argentina . He graduated with an MFA in film directing from the American Film Institute in 2004. His short film
"Trysting" has won several awards at numerous festivals including the Directors Guild of America, the Cine Golden Eagle award of Excellence, Kodak's Emerging Filmmaker award, and the Emmy from the Academy of Television Arts and Science.
Short #2: “MexMan” – Short SciFi Comedy
A young immigrant travels to the United States seeking opportunity and has his life transformed when a tragic accident places him in the hands of a mad scientist
and his fiendish assistant.
BIOGRAPHY OF FILMMAKER:
German Alonso was born on the Mexican American Border town of Chula Vista California in the year of 1981. It was in Mexico , as a child, where he was first influenced by Mexican Sculpture, and Murals, and the ghostly deserts of the Baja California , Peninsula .
As a child German never had any conventional toys, instead he was given clay to play, and so he made his own toys. From these early beginnings German developed a passion for sculpting. As an only child, he only had his dog, and the portal of imagination to transport him to worlds beyond the tongues of man. It was his imagination, that fuelled his arts, and enabled him to meet legendary cosmic warriors, princesses, a few
demons, and one evil trans dimensional sorcerer; " The Manifesto" .
When he moved from Baja California , Mexico to El Monte , CA USA , he began to venture into creating comics, and oral stories, he would then share with his fellow children. His love of story telling led him to venture into animation, where he animated his clay sculptures. Ultimately it would be filmmaking that would allow German to house his artistic passions. Before German turned 20 he had Produced, and Directed over 20 animations, and shorts. It was in the year 2002 that he was admitted into the USC film school where he directed Mexman the Mechanized Man in 2003 .
Short #3: “Enter the Cage” - Documentary
Enter the cage is a cinema-verite-style documentary with the feel of a feature film. Enter the Cage takes the viewers into the homes and training facilities of four very different fighters, John Cole, Steve White, Louie Vaith, and Joe Camacho, as they prepare to compete in what would become one of the bloodiest nights in KOTC cage fighting history. As we step into the lives of these professional fighters we get to know them and gain an understanding of what the life of a fighter is really like.
As the countdown to the big fight commences, we side step into the world of illegal underground fighting and female fighting featuring interviews with female fighters and legendary fighters from the Gracie and Machado family. Enter the Cage contains real, uncensored footage of illegal underground fighting and female fighting including a fight and interview with Debi Purcell -arguably the best female fighter in the world.
When the day arrives for our four fighters to battle in a cage, Enter the Cage takes viewers behind the scenes and cage-side for some of the bloodiest and most intense fight footage ever captured. No scream goes unheard as the men we have come to know put their lives on the line right in front of the camera and nothing can prepare viewers for the shocking outcome that night, December 7th, 2002 . Featuring Brilliant Cinematography and flashy, engaging video editing and musical score, Enter the Cage is a must-have for all fight fan enthusiasts around the world.
Directed by: Tim Neighbors and Belinda Salazar
HOW TO ENJOY THIS FREE EVENT FROM TotalAXIS
The Preferred Seating Deal: Since there are only 150 dining seats with an additional 100 spots in the screening area, and a total capacity of 600+. The venue is being offered for free; we will offer those members who make dinner reservations, preferred seating. We encourage you to come dine with us and watch a free movie and make new contacts. You must make dinner reservations directly with CineSpace by calling 323-817-3456. Seating is available on a first come first serve basis.
You must RSVP to this email FLIX@TotalAXIS.com for seating only. Entry is FREE but you are responsible for your own food and drinks.
CINESPACE
6356 Hollywood Blvd. (2d Floor)
(1 block west of Vine)
Hollywood , CA 90028
(Main Entrance on Hollywood Blvd. / Self and valet parking)
To RSVP to this event series, email us at FLIX@TotalAXIS.com
NALIPsters:
We cordially invite you to join us as we present the work of three NALIP- New York members during our next installment of our NewLatino Filmmakers screening series as part of our annual "NALIPsters on Display" venue. The series will showcase short films written, directed and/or produced by the regional chapter's emerging filmmaking talent. This series is presented in partnership with the Anthology Film Archives' NewFilmmakers initiative.
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Time: Reception - 7:00PM / Program Screening 8PM
Location: Anthology Film Archives - 32 Second Street (at Second Avenue )
Admission: $5 General Seating Fee (benefiting the Anthology's ongoing programming)
-- SCREENING PROGRAM –
" ST. PAUL " -- Written/Directed by Francisco Ordonez (WINNER: 2005 New York International Latino Film Festival - SHORTS CATEGORY)
Drama / Super 16 / 20 Mins / Color / 2005
When a young Latino atheist loses his faith in reason, a new spiritual world is awakened within him.
"JULIETA Y RAMON" -- Written by Hugo Perez & Andrea Wagner / Directed by Hugo Perez
Comedy / Digital Video / 17 Mins / Color / 2005
Julieta's erotic fascination for Ronald Reagan has kept her from finding Mr. Right. Then Ramon, a shoe store manager with a festish for feet, enters her life. Can this odd couple satisfy each other's needs.
"THE RECKONING" (work-in-progress *) -- Directed by Julio Antonio Toro / Written by Adel L. Morales
Drama / Digital Video / 28 Mins / Color / 2005
A family maneuvers through a mindfield of fears and insecurities during a messy separation, and a set of unfortunate choices that lead to a tragic and deadly mistake.
* HollyHood Productions, Inc. will be selling "HollyHood" T-shirts for $15 to help with the post-production costs of this film during the reception. The proceeds will be used for sound design, music composition, and color correction.
ABOUT NEWLATINO FILMMAKERS SERIES (NALIP-New York)
NewLatino Filmmakers is a showcase of emerging Latino directors/producers sponsored by the New York chapter of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP- New York ) and organized in collaboration with the NewFilmmakers showcase at Anthology Film Archives. www.nalip.org
NEWFILMMAKERS (ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES)
NewFilmmakers, sponsored by Angelika Entertainment, and presented at the Anthology Film Archives, is America 's only year-round film festival. NewFilmmakers screens every Wednesday and is one of the few festivals in the world today that is administered entirely by filmmakers. www.newfilmmakers.com
Attention Nonfiction Filmmakers and Fans: Have you been thinking about joining the IDA, but haven't done so? Are you currently a member looking to renew or a past member looking to reconnect with the documentary community? Now is the time to join us. The IDA is running a special membership and renewal drive now through December 31st.
The drive includes reduced rates on new Individual Membership and early renewals, free tickets to IDA events and the opportunity to win a Documentarian's Dream Package worth over $40,000.
"A message from the IDA President - Why IDA wants you!" Click here
New members click here! Renewing Members click here!
Media That Matters will bring your social-issue short to audiences around the world! Sixteen shorts will get an international distribution deal – DVD, broadcast, web streaming and hundreds of community screenings. Media That Matters launches June 1st in NYC with a celebrity-hosted premiere and awards ceremony. The shorts are distributed to educators and integrated into activist campaigns all year long.
• The shorter the better! 8 minutes max
• All genres and youth media welcome
• Seeking films on Food Politics, Elections & Democracy, Response to Katrina, LGBT Rights, etc.
• Cash awards
• Deadline: January 6, 2006
Apply online at www.mediathatmattersfest.org/submit.
For more information, contact festival@artsengine.net.
The Media That Matters Film Festival is a project of Arts Engine, Inc, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports, produces, and distributes independent media of consequence and promotes the use of independent media by advocates, educators and the general public.
The Writers Guild of America, East and west is currently accepting submissions for the 2006 award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Feature Film Writing. The WGA Documentary Screenplay Award was established to honor the writer's role in documentary film and is part of the WGA East and west's broader efforts to build a community of nonfiction writers, bringing more documentaries under Guild contract. The 2006 Documentary Screenplay Award will be given out at a reception for nonfiction filmmakers on February 1, 2006 at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Contact: John Koch, WGAw Marketing and Member Outreach Department / Tel: 323.782.4510
Contact: Sindy Gordon, WGAE Public Relations and Events Department / Tel: 212.767.7810
Deadline: December 15, 2005
The American Accolades Screenwriting Competition deadline has been set.
Standard Deadline: December 31, 2005 / Fee $50
Contest appli cations can be found online at :http://americanaccolades.com/contest_rules.htm
Or if you have the Adobe Acrobat Reader program on your computer, the fast way to get an application is by downloading the PDF file here: http://www.americanaccolades.com/FilmApplicationCurrent.PDF
WRITERS BOOT CAMP'S IMMERSION PROGRAMhelps writers turn an idea into a fully devloped first draft in one month's time. Beginning January 8th with a six-day intensive of instruction and creative support, Immersion provides practical, hand-on tools for solidifying a strong conceptual foundation on which to build a draft over the remainder of the program. An Industry Panel complements the daytime program. Experience the impact of unique, potent tools that have helped many alumni achieve success. American Accolades newsletter subscribers registering for Immersion before November 30th will recieve $100 off the regular registration fee.
To register or for more info visit www.writersbootcamp.com or call 800-800-1733.
NALIP has secured a great deal for all screenwriters. Enter your screenplay in the Cinequest 16 Screenwriting Competition for only $40 per script! That’s $10 off the normal $50 entry fee the general public has to pay. Winners receive cash prizes on top of great industry exposure. Note: Cinequest highly encourages entries with ethnic characters. Past years of the competition have seen very few scripts with non-caucasian characters.
Cinequest was recently named as a "Best Festival For Screenwriters"
--Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide
Scripts will be judged for Maverick vision, story, character development, dialogue, marketability and originality. Last year’s final jury consisted of Janet Jeffries, Development Executive at A Band Apart Films; Nancy Rae Stone, Executive Vice President of Production of Beacon Pictures; Golareh Safarian, Manager of Creative Development for Q Media Partners; Jerry Finley, Vice President of Baja City Studios; Jens Michael Hussey , Director of Public Relations for Cinequest; and John Kim, contributing editor for Scr(i)pt Magazine. This year’s final jury will be announced at a later date.
Go to www.cinequest.org for complete rules, prizes and details.
IMPORTANT —Here’s how you get your discount. Go to the Cinequest Web site and click on the link for screenplay / film submissions then click on the link to register a screenplay. Next to the entry fee drop-down box you will see a small box with CKCC in it. Replace CKCC with dj8cx9 and the drop-down box will change to a $40 rate.
When you mail in your script, include a printed copy of this e-mail. Scripts need to be postmarked by December 1, 2005 .
E-mail any questions to screenplay@cinequest.org
The Academy Writers Clinic has been offering professional screenwriting services for over 7 years. As a special offer, they have agreed to an exclusive American Accolades deal for screenwriters through November 19, 2005 .
The Offer? For $99 they will read your screenplay and provide you with four pages of double-spaced comments. This service includes:
--Examining your screenplay, prioritizing problems in order of magnitude, and suggesting possibilities for improvement.
--Box scores assessing the viability of the material (from poor to excellent) across several variables, including budget, characterizations, storyline/plot, dialogue, and premise.
--A determination of the material on a "pass," "consider," or "recommend" basis. If your material receives a "recommend," we will attempt to help you find Hollywood representation by submitting your screenplay free of charge to five literary agencies where we have well-established contacts.
To partake in this special offer, please send them an email with AASC CRITIQUE OFFER in the header to: info@AcademyWriters.com
Or print PDF application by downloading it from the web: http://academywriters.com/AWCapplication.PDF. If you choose this option, please write "AASC CRITIQUE OFFER" on the application when submitting.
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"First and foremost, we're filmmakers," And As filmmakers, we had become so frustrated with the limitations of standard distribution and disheartened with the way it squelches creativity. So, after much thought and careful planning, we started IndieFlix and suddenly it felt like the shackles came off."
Carlo Scandiuzzi & Scilla Andreen , Filmmakers & Co-Founders IndieFlix
International Herald Tribune – France October 24, 2005
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Some 48 Hour Film events are projects. Some are even challenges. Welcome to a new kind of event - The San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience. More than a project.
More than a challenge.
Grab a camera, put a team together, and make a film in 48 hours.
Read the full RULES here: http://www.sa48hr.com
Unlike most other 48 Hour Film events, the SA48HR Film Experience is a true test of a team's filmmakers. Limited to only ten (10) participating teams, each receives a genre, character, line of dialogue, and most importantly, a LOCATION. That's right, no props, but a location that must be used in the team's film. And what a location we have.
This year's SA48HR Film Experience will feature the historic Friedrich Building , home for more than 50 years to the Friedrich Refrigeration Company, at 1617 East Commerce St , in Downtown San Antonio. Abandoned, and left for the wrecking ball, this classic structure of more than 400,000 sq ft was rescued in 1999 by developer Eugene Simor and his partners. Slated for massive renovation beginning in January of 2006, the SA48HR Film Experience promises to document in a unique way, ten distinct portions of the building prior to reconstruction.
Drew Mayer-Oakes
Film Marketing Manager
San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau
203 S St Mary's, 2nd Floor
San Antonio , Texas 78205
Tel 210.207.6730 | 800.447.3372
Fax 210.207.6768 | TTY 210.207.6706
www.filmsanantonio.com
http://www.sa48hr.com
The Museum of Contemporary Art and Film Independent (formerly IFP/Los Angeles) extend an invitation to your organization to attend a complimentary film screening of the film Trespassing, directed by Carlos Blumberg DeMenezes on Thursday, November 17 at 7:30pm .
Trespassing
Focusing on the battle around nuclear storage in the United States , Trespassing, carefully reveals a deadly controversy around land rights, uranium mining, nuclear testing, and the disposal of nuclear waste. After years of contamination on Native American lands and their sacred sites, the indigenous community takes action as they risk relocation, eviction, and arrest and try to prevent further desecration of their lands, air, and water. Trespassing offers an in depth and provocative examination of a people’s struggle for survival and attempts at preserving their land for future generations.
Q&A with the filmmaker and reception will follow the screening.
Admission is complimentary for members of your organization plus one guest each . No reservations are required. Please present this e-mail invitation for entrance. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The screening will take place at the SilverScreen Theater at the Pacific Design Center located at 8687 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood , CA , on the corner of Melrose Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard . The theater is on the second floor of the Pacific Design Center ’s green building.
Parking is available at a reduced rate of $6 in the Pacific Design Center indoor and outdoor lots. Enter from San Vicente Boulevard just north of Melrose Avenue .
This screening is sponsored by MOCA, Film Independent, and the Pacific Design Center . New Film Works is a monthly screening series highlighting the best films from filmmakers working outside the mainstream. The series presents contemporary narrative and documentary features that have not yet received American theatrical distribution or release. The series aims to expand the understanding and appreciation of independent film as a contemporary art form.
For additional information, please call Maggie Mackay at Film Independent at 310.432.1211.
A series of original plays in English and Spanish Written/Starring NALIP Member Raquel Almazan that explore the diverse paths of immigrants in search of their dreams is playing at The Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center: 1680 Lexington Avenue (between 105th & 106th Streets - #6 Train to 103rd St.), Los Angeles, CA
The Hopefulness or La Esperanza The Hopefulness or La Esperanza by Raquel
Almazan (in English)
Directed by Dora Arreola
With Raquel Almazan and Zoe Mavroudi
Two sister prostitutes, trapped in a ship leaving the Dominican Republic, prompt a challenging fight for identity in the immigrant struggle to conquer the Old World.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19th & 20th: 8:00 p.m.
COST: Tickets: Adults: $15 Students/Seniors: $12
RESERVATIONS: Call 212-561-0191 or E-mail: Danisarte@aol.com.
WEBSITE: www.Danisarte.org or www.raquelalmazan.com
What:A cultural happening of Bolivian Music and Dance in celebration of Director Martin Boulocq’s The Most Beautiful of My Very Best Years
- Authentic Bolivian Dancing by Club Cultural y Deportivo Bolivia y Grupo Folklorico
- Indigenous music performed by Diego Boulocq, the film’s composer
- Singing by film’s female star Alejandra Lanza
- Q&A with Director Martin Boulocq, Executive Producer Rodrigo Bellott and cast
- Free Raffle for two tickets to film’s World Premiere and exclusive after party
Where : Sabor y Cultura Café
(formerly Espresso Mi Cultura Café)
5625 Hollywood Boulevard
Located at Hollywood Blvd @ Gramercy
Los Angeles , CA
When : Thursday, November 10 th
Time : 7:30 pm
NO RSVP REQUIRED
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF MY VERY BEST YEARS
will have its World Premiere at AFI Fest 2005 on:
-- Friday, November 11 th @ 9:30pm Arclight, Theatre 14
--Saturday, November 12 th @ 12:30pm Arclight, Theatre 13
For Ticket and More Information: www.afifest.com
¡This international event cannot be missed!
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SPECIAL INVITATION: Sneak Peek at Bragging Rights
FRIDA KAHLO , returns by popular demand! This play, written and directed by Ruben Amavizca, and based on the life of the famous Mexican artist, is a Kahlo-eidoscope of images analyzing the person behind the artist, the woman, the political activist, the passionate lover, the wife and the legend behind one of the most fascinating women in history.
Minerva Garcia returns as FRIDA KAHLO, accompanied by Richard Azurdia, Edwin Rivera Corcios, Ingrid Marquez and Renee Duron. Eve Muller and Liane Schirmer translated the English version.
FRIDA KAHLO , will be performed at the FRIDA KAHLO Theater, 2332 West Fourth Street , Los Angeles , CA 90057 , Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday at 8 PM ; Sundays at 6 PM :
In Spanish: November 25, 26, 27, December 8, 10, and 11
In English: December 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, and 18
Tickets prices are $15 general; $13 for groups of 10 or more.
Special $11 tickets for our performances on November 25-27 and every Thursday
For information and reservations call: 213-382-8133. Our offices are open Tuesday thru Sunday from 1 to 6 PM .
We also offer workshops for children and adults in: Theater, Photography & Animation
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Come and Join Us on November 11th at the Egyptian Theater
8:00pm OPENING NIGHT GALA
The festival kicks off with a program of accomplished short films that expose beauty, hard-hitting truths and passionate encounters:
--TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT
Dir: Taika Waititi
--DANI & ALICE
Dir: Roberta Marie Munroe
--CRIMSON MARK
Dir: Hyun-Jin Park
--DAVID
Dir: RobertoFiesco
--A GIRL NAMED KAI
Dir: Kai Ling Xue
--ON THE LOW
Dir: Luther Mace
--VIERNES GIRL
Dir: Aurora Guerrero
What: LA Premiere Screening of VIERNES GIRL, a short film by Writer/Director *Aurora Guerrero and Producer *Faith Radle
Where: 2005 Fusion: Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival at the Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd. / Hollywood, CA 90028 www.americancinematheque.com
When: Opening Night November 11th at 8:00 pm
More Information:
VIERNES GIRL was the winner of the HBO/NYILFF short script competition. VIERNES GIRL is a production of Womyn Image Makers and Chica Luna Productions in association with CTD Pictures.
Synopsis:
Chila is a young Salvadoran girl who enjoys school and music. Her older brother Hugo enjoys the ladies and has no regard for the fact that a thin bedroom wall separates his activities from his sister's. As the week progresses along with Hugo's romances, Chila gets creative with her ways of interfering. The battle between siblings takes a turn when Friday rolls around and Chila and Hugo discover that blood might be thicker than any wall.
AURORA GUERRERO (Writer/Director)
Aurora was born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area by Mexican immigrant parents. She received her BA in Psychology and Chicano Studies from UC Berkeley, then obtained an MFA in film directing at Cal Arts. Since, Aurora has directed short films that have traveled the film festival circuit, most notably her recent short Pura Lengua was accepted into the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Based on the strength of her first feature length script, Mosquita Y Mari, Aurora was awarded the 2005 Sundance Ford Fellowship and selected to participate in the Hedgebrook Writers-in-Residency program. Her accomplishments as an emerging writer/director also gained her admission into the IFP/LA Project:Involve program.
Aurora assisted director Patricia Cardoso on her debut feature Real Women Have Curves which won the Audience Award at Sundance in 2002. She co-founded Los Angeles based Womyn Image Makers (WIM) and is a filmmaking member of Chica Luna Productions, INC.
FAITH RADLE (Producer)
Faith Radle is an independent producer and editor of narrative, documentary and video art projects. After a brief career in education, Ms. Radle became involved in the development of a non-profit community arts media program. She went on to work with ArtPace and with numerous individual artists to produce fine art videos, animation pieces and installations that have been exhibited at galleries and museums across the United States as well as in Mexico , Canada and Europe .
Ms. Radle moved into traditional narratives when she served as associate producer and post production supervisor for the one-hour TV movie COME AND TAKE IT DAY, (written and directed by Jim Mendiola, PBS national broadcast 2002), She then partnered with the movie’s writer/director to open up an independent production company, Badass Pictures, where Ms. Radle would produce the feature length movie, SPEEDER KILLS. After a successful run on the festival circuit, the movie received a national cable broadcast. The team is currently developing several projects including the feature script ALL THE YOUNG DUDES.
Ms. Radle has served as an associate producer and editor on many documentaries including the ITVS funded VOICES FROM TEXAS by director Ray Santisteban (Associate Producer); VISIONES: LATINO ART AND CULTURE, a 6-part series for PBS by director Hector Galán (editor); and CINCO DE MAYO for the History Channel (associate producer and editor). She served as the production manager for the documentary BREAKING THE MAYA CODE (currently in post-production) which was shot in nine different countries. Ms. Radle is currently producing a new music based show for cable television and is in development on a television adaptation of a story by acclaimed writer Sandra Cisneros.
MARITZA ALVAREZ (Cinematographer)
Maritza Avarez was born in Jalisco , Mexico and raised in East Los Angeles . She received her B.A. in Chicano Studies/History and Sociology from the University of California at San Diego . While working as an organizer, counselor and program director with youth and families, she attended Los Angeles City College Cinema/Television and Photography Department. She shot and wrote various shorts, which gained her admission to IFP/Los Angeles Project:Involve Program, and was later a recipient of the Los Angeles Film School Scholarship. While at the Los Angeles Film School , she shot Shades, which was selected for achievement in lighting and was presented at the 2003 Los Angeles Show Biz Expo. Currently she is a freelance cinematographer/videographer and photographer working on various projects. She is also co-founder of Womyn Image Makers (WIM).
For more information regarding the Viernes Girl screening and or event location/directions, please visit: http://www.outfest.org/fusion.html.
*Denotes a NALIP Member
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Third Season of Politically Charged Talk Show To Feature Celebrity Guests
Los Angeles (November 7, 2005) - Sí TV, the first English-language Latino network has ordered 14 additional episodes of its hit series “Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner,” announced Jeff Valdez, co-founder and chairman of Sí TV.
“In addition to our lifestyle and comedy programming, it’s important for us to keep our viewers informed on important political issues,” says Valdez . “We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback about ‘Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner’ and we are excited to be ordering a third season of this thought provoking show.”
The program is hosted by Idalis De Leon, who recently appeared in the HBO hit series "Six Feet Under" and Neil Saavedra, the producer of the “Jesus Christ Show” on L.A. ’s KFI AM 640. This season, in addition to sitting down with real people to get their reactions to controversial issues, the hosts will also duke it out with special celebrity guests. Online polls on Sí TV’s website, www.sitv.com, will allow viewers to weigh in on show topics. Poll results will be integrated into the episodes to reflect viewer’s attitudes and opinions.
Celebrities and regular guests alike will tackle hot topics issues including: Should Hollywood celebrities be involved in politics? Are “Boomerang Kids” losers for moving back home? Should minorities who are conservative Republicans feel like they are betraying their race or ethnicity? The Bling Generation: Are we breeding a money loving vapid generation? Are blogs replacing real news? Plus many more relevant issues that are on the minds of today’s young adults.
For more info visit us online at www.SiTV.com .
Full Q&A Interview at http://www.9livesmovie.com/
NINE LIVES is a moving exploration of the individual experiences of nine women as told through nine single unbroken takes. As characters from one story reappear in supporting roles in others, Rodrigo Garcia interweaves a grand tapestry of universal resonance that hinges on performances from an incredible ensemble. By depicting nine different characters at emotional crossroads, NINE LIVES examines how we so often find ourselves captive in relationships, both past and present. You can find out more about NINE LIVES at http://www.9livesmovie.com It is currently playing in many major metropolitan areas and might be playing soon at a theater near you.
Rodrigo Garcia is the acclaimed writer/director of Things You Can Tell Just By Looking at Her, which premiered at Sundance in 2000 and went on to win the Un Certain Regard division at the Cannes Film Festival that spring. He also wrote and directed Ten Tiny Love Stories and was one of three writer/directors of the Showtime Independent Feature Fathers and Sons. For HBO, Garcia has directed the pilots for "Carnivale" and the upcoming series, "Big Love", as well as episodes of "The Sopranos" and "Six Feet Under".
Q: What inspired you to write this story about these nine very different women?
RG : Well, it's hard to say where ideas come from. I mean, I'm certainly always interested in characters who are trapped, who are in a rut, who can't get out of their situation, who can't grow, who can't move away from a person when they're trapped in a relationship . . . which always puts me in a situation of writing the shorter piece rather than the long piece because that sense of being a prisoner, and certainly your own prisoner, is often a hard thing to sustain over the two hours of a movie. So I always find that I've become a miniaturist, I just want to see a moment in her life that reflects the total and how the person is trapped in the total. So it's something that's always interested me and I hope one day, in a professionally suicidal move, I'm going to do a movie called Moments that will be made up of 90 or a 100 moments! Which, hopefully, at a distance will tell what I want to tell. But for the time being, I had this idea of spending ten, 12, 14 minutes in the life of a woman. I wanted to, early on, do it in one, continuous take. Because I thought, if I start cutting, then I'm going to have all these little shorts. And if I don't cut, then I'm actually spending those minutes in real time. So it's a little bit more of a slice of life or a sliver of their lives. So, I thought okay, ten to 12 minutes each, nine of them. NINE LIVES, it had a ring to it!
This interview was taken, with permission, from the official NINE LIVES website, http://www.9livesmovie.com/ and www.magpictures.com.
Univision Communications has garnered a record $180 million in advertising commitments for its telecast of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Univision also announced it has won the U.S. Hispanic rights to televise the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer tournaments in a deal worth $325 million. Mediaweek
TV Azteca has tapped Adrian Steckel as president and CEO of Azteca America. The Hollywood Reporter (subscription required)
Actor John Leguizamo, currently a regular on NBC's "ER," is developing a second career as a director of TV commercials. Most recently, he directed a Hispanic spot for Volkswagen, working with Miami agency Creative on Demand. Click here to view Leguizamo's VW spot. Advertising Age (free registration) (11/7)
photo by Brian Brooks/indieWIRE (November 7, 2005)
Actor/director Andy Garcia joined AFI Fest director Christian Gaines and the festival's Christina Marouda at the Cinema Lounge on the seventh floor of the ArcLight Hollywood's parking structure, which is serving as the festival's festival village. Evening parties and other events take place up there with sweeping views of downtown Los Angeles to the east and Century City , Santa Monica and the ocean to the west.
Read the Full Story @ www.indieWIRE.com or visit: http://www.indiewire.com/ipop/2005/11/andy_garcia_at.html
A closer look at diversity in Hollywood
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel Thu, 03 Nov 2005 3:16 AM PST
Children's entertainment is among some of the most diverse. Here are some shows and books we like: _ "That's So Raven." Raven-Symone plays a wacky, slightly psychic teen in this sitcom that features a diverse cast (Disney Channel).
People en Español Names Paulina Rubio ‘Star Of The Year’
HispanicBusiness.com Thu, 03 Nov 2005 9:08 AM PST
New York, NY--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--November 1, 2005--People en Español’s much-anticipated “Star of the Year” issue hits newsstands on Monday, November 7 with Mexican pop diva Paulina Rubio earning the coveted spot as the magazine’s “Star of the Year.” Throughout 2005, the outspoken Latin beauty launched a nationwide tour, wrote and produced two upcoming CDs, attended virtually every red carpet
Who Won the 'West Wing' Live Debate?
Mon, 07 Nov 2005 06:42 am PST
AP - Who won the debate? That was up to each viewer of "The West Wing" to decide. No pundits came on afterward to spin the results. Full Story
'Freddie' Prinze Savors Tough Demands
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - He may be one of Hollywood 's best-known insomniacs, but even Freddie Prinze Jr. has to admit it: He's pooped. "This is the most challenging job I've ever had, if only because it's more than just acting," Prinze says of "Freddie," his new Wednesday ABC sitcom.
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P/T Media Educator 8-10 hrs/week (November 2005 – June 2006)
Salary: $25/hour, depending on experience, for prep, workshops and meetings for a total of 8-10 hours a week from November 2005 – June 2006.
Global Action Project, Inc. (G.A.P.), a youth-based, social justice media organization based in New York City , seeks a part-time Media Educator for its Eye Level program. G.A.P.’s mission is to provide youth with the knowledge, tools and relationships they need to create powerful, thought-provoking media on local and international issues that concern them and to use their media as a catalyst for dialogue and positive social change. G.A.P.’s programs combine a dynamic mix of video production, media literacy, activism and popular education.
Last year, G.A.P. launched the Eye Level youth fellowship program to support our most dedicated young artists with advanced learning opportunities in the media arts. This program, which offers five talented young artists the chance for independent work and preparation for pursuing media-arts opportunities beyond G.A.P., is funded by the Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust. During the first year, youth created individual video projects. This year, the goal is to connect fellows’ learning with formal creative and pre-professional opportunities such as internships, portfolio development (e.g., screenings, creating a DVD reel of their work), and college- and career-awareness (e.g., organizing college trips, resume building, visits from media professionals such as cinematographers, editors, filmmakers, producers).
Qualifications:
Media Educator must demonstrate a willingness to engage in G.A.P’s curriculum and pedagogy, which is focused on using media as a tool for critical thinking, popular education, creative expression, organizing, dialogue and action. Must have excellent facilitation skills and a commitment to youth leadership and development. Media Educators must participate in weekly staff/pedagogy meetings and other G.A.P. staff development opportunities throughout the year.
Ideal candidate would possess:
- Desire and commitment to working with youth, intergenerational learning and cultural engagement through media;
- Knowledge and experience in youth transitional services;
- Connections to media industry professionals and companies;
- Ability to coordinate youth internship placements;
- Technical expertise in graphics, digital video production skills, creating DVDs, editing skills (DVD studio pro, Final Cut Pro, Video compression for DVDs, Photoshop) and have strong aesthetic sensibility;
- Candidates must be comfortable working in a demanding, fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Good administrative and time management skills;
- Preference for working filmmakers and artists.
G.A.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workplace; LGBTQ, women, people of color and other under-represented communities are encouraged to apply.
HIRING IMMEDIATELY. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter by email to media@global-action.org or via fax to 212-594-9574. No phone calls please.
NALIPsters:
MTA Managment is looking for seasoned managers to run the day to day operations of it's management division beginning mid-November. Previous management and agency experience preferred. Commission plus small base salary, pending experience. Interested parties should say they were referred by Jeff Gund, and email resumes to: mtaemail@aol.com.
CASTING FOR 2 PROJECTS : "Vengeance II" & "Curse of Alcatraz "
(Non-Union / Low Budget Features)
“Vengeance II”
Shot in Los Angeles
November 29th –December 11th.
“Curse of Alcatraz ”
Shot in San Francisco
January 14th - 29th.
We are holding an open casting call for the following roles ONLY! Please only attend if you fit the description below!
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING FEMALE ROLES FOR AN OPEN CALL!
--A HOT/TOUGH LATIN GIRL— 18-25, and a few others.
--LUPPI – 18 - 25 Latina female, beautiful/rough, tattoos a plus
--STELLA – 18 - 25 Latina female, waitress
--VALERIE VIXEN – 18 – 25 very attractive, go-go dancer
--ALISSA – 20 – 30 college student, Native American, pretty, humble, strong willed
--CANDISE – 18 – 22 college student, attractive, sweet, gullible, serious student
--LANA – 30 - 35 professionally attractive, English accent, very dry
WHEN: Thursday, November 10 th @ 11am – 7pm
WHERE: Popart Film Factory
8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 400 / LA, CA 90048 / Tel. (310) 858-1220
****You must say your were referred by Danny Rodriguez or Henry K. Priest or you will not get seen!****
Also accepting hard copy submissions for the following roles:
--LITTLE BOY – 6, young Hector Latino
--HECTORS SON – young, Latino, a couple years old.
--BULLET – 40’s, African American, hard looking.
--WHITE DRUG BUYER – 20’s or 30’s.
--DEFENSE ATTORNEY – 50’s, white, grey hair, professional.
--BAILIFF – 30’s or 40’s.
--JUDGE – 40’s or 50’s, professional, white.
--PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – 40’s, professional, white.
--PHARMACIST – 40’s, white.
--BOUNCER – 20’s or 30’s, big guy, white or African American.
--AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE – 20’s, BULLET"S son, African American
SUBMISSIONS:
Email submissions to: popartfilmfactory@yahoo.com -or- Mail headshot / resume to:
POPART FILM FACTORY
8899 Beverly Blvd. Suite #400
Los Angeles , CA 90048
****You must say your were referred by Danny Rodriguez or Henry K. Priest or you will not get seen!****
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