Welcome Back NALIPsters:
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006!!!

SPECIAL INVITATION: FLIX @ CineSpace - Tuesday January 10th

On Tuesday January 10, 2006 TotalAXIS is proud to present
the Premiere Screening of "Oracles"

Edwin M. Figueroa and Angelo Lopez present
an HERMANOfilms Pilot Production of "Oracles"

"In the city that never sleeps, if you really listen close,...wake up call!"

"ORACLES"

Out of the mouths of poets,preachers,vendors,derelicts andpimps...
 The truth.

It’s like every other word that’s said out there, is about you.”

Officer Morales has been challenged the find the words but he’s just counting the days.

’ORACLES’—The story of man content with letting the days go by, and the wake up call served on him by the everyday characters he has always ignored.

Written & Directed by: Edwin M. Figueroa (Confirmed)
Produced by: Edwin M. Figueroa & Angelo Lopez (Confirmed)
for HERMANOfilms

CAST:
Bobby Canavale, Jamie Tirelli, Rafael Baez (Confirmed) , David Zayas
Liza Colon Zayas, Indio Melendez, Dudley Finley, Russell Jones, Angelo Lopez (Confirmed), Kerri Mckalla, Traci Kindell, Dele

Music Composed by: Double G (Confirmed)

 Having established himself as one of Los Angeles ' most unique musical treasures, Geoff "Double G" Gallegos sits poised to revolutionize today's musical landscape. As the co-founder, composer, and conductor of the 70-piece DAKAH Hip Hop Orchestra, Double G has pioneered a musical fusion that has astonished both fans and critics alike. He walks seamlessly through the world of classical greats such as Stravinsky and Mozart while striding alongside the jazz stylings of legends like Mingus and Coltrane, all the while melding these sensibilities with the percussive intensity of today's hip hop greats.

For more info on the eclectic and revolutionary artist visit: http://www.doublegmusic.com

 More details at: www.TotalAXIS.com/events/tac_events_011006_FLIX.htm

On Tuesday, January 10th, 2006 TotalAXIS and NALIP will join once again for a one-of-a kind event: the premiere showcase of "Oracles" with cast and crew. The event Q&A will be moderated by Producer Erick Garcia and representatives from TotalAXIS and NALIP.

7:30 PM - Cocktails & Dinner
8:00 PM - "Oracles" Screening
9:00 PM - Q&A with Producers, Director and Cast

The evening will begin at 7:30 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)

VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – FEATURES & SHORTS!

NALIPsters:

The Valley Film Festival is accepting shorts & features in ALL genres (Adult/Comedy/Drama/ Doc/Foreign/Music Videos/Trailers/Etc...) for its 6th Annual showcase of independent cinema. We have extended our promotional deadline for the Info List, so your members can submit their films with NO SUBMISSION FEE.

Also, we've added a new category this year - "Made for Mobile "

The deadline for early submissions (with NO entry fee!) has been extended exclusively for the Info List until January 7th (previously December 31st)!  So be sure to download the application from the website and get your submission in ASAP!

The application can be found on the site, www.valleyfilmfest.com – Be sure to write “Info List Submission” on the top so they’ll know to give you the extended deadline!

The Valley Film Festival will be held September 13-17, 2006 @ the El Portal Theatre in the
NoHo Arts District.

WHAT TYPES/GENRES OF FILMS DOES THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL SCREEN?

The Valley Film Festival accepts FEATURES and SHORTS in ALL Categories:

Made in the (818) - The film (narrative or documentary) must take place in, or be about, the San Fernando Valley . OR, the director and at least one of the other principals (producer, writer, etc.) must be current residents of the San Fernando Valley .

Foreign/World Cinema - The film (narrative or documentary) must originate from outside of North America ( United States and Canada ) and must have English subtitles.

Girls on Film - The film (narrative or documentary) must be directed by, and at least one of the other principals (producer, writer, etc.) must be, a woman.

Documentaries - All filmmakers with documentaries that do not meet the "Made in the (818)", "Foreign" or "Girls on Film" requirements are invited to submit under this genre.  Please do not use this genre to submit a "Mockumentary" - please use the "Other" category.

All filmmakers with narratives that do not meet the "Made in the (818)," "Foreign," or "Girls on Film" requirements are invited to submit their work under the following genres:

-Made for Mobile (5 minutes or under)
-Comedy
-Drama
-Horror/Thriller
-Other (Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Musicals, etc.)

Questions? Info@valleyfilmfest.com

Thanks,
Tracey Adlai
The Valley Film Festival

MAKE A MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST

GenArt, MySpace.com, and Beastie Boys
present the
No Sleep Till Sundance /
Awesome; I F**kin' Shot That!
MAKE A MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST

Hey filmmakers and budding filmmakers, did you ever want a shot at making a music video for your favorite band, but didn't know where to start?

Well Beastie Boys started making their own videos over a decade ago with classics like "Pass The Mic" and "So What'Cha Want" and now there’s a MOVIE: "Awesome; I F**kin' Shot That!" to be released by ThinkFilm in March 2006. "Awesome..." is a first not only for Beastie Boys but for the concert film genre: a Beastie Boys concert shot by 50 fans on hand-held cameras at the band's sold-out 2004 Madison Square Garden homecoming event. Sounds like a truly momentous occasion right? It's a shame you weren't there, but now here is your shot.

MySpace didn't want you to feel left out. So, we've gotten together with Gen Art and Capitol Records to bring you the Beastie Boys filmmaking chance of a lifetime. Not only will you have an opportunity to film, animate or otherwise create and edit your vision of either the Beastie Boys song "Shake Your Rump" OR "Sabotage", the Grand Prize winner will be given an opportunity to fly to Park City, Utah during the 2006 Sundance celebration for 2 nights and 2 days--including an invitation to an EXCLUSIVE LIVE PERFORMANCE BY BEASTIE BOYS On January 23rd, 2006 let the fun begin!

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 US & DC, 18 or older. Void where prohibited. Online entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on 1/6/06 . Mail-in entries must be postmarked no later than 1/6/06 and received by 1/12/06 . See Official Rules for complete entry, judging and prize details, available at   http://www.genart.org/default.htm?itemid=1340 Tickets/passes to Sundance Film Festival events are not included as part of Grand Prize package. Approximate retail value is $2,000. Actual prize value will vary depending on winner’s point of departure. This promotion is not sponsored by or affiliated with the Sundance Film Festival or the Sundance Institute.

Ready to start? Here's what you do:
- Read the Official Rules at http://www.genart.org/default.htm?itemid=1340 or go to www.genart.org/nosleeptillsundance (must be at least 18 years old to submit)
- If you don't already own "Shake Your Rump" or "Sabotage" you can purchase them on iTunes  (www.iTunes.com). (Browser will request to launch an application which is iTunes)
- Come up with a concept, shoot video, animate or otherwise create and edit the footage to the song you chose.

Not sure what to do? Here are some very basic ideas to get those creative juices flowing:
- use costumes and unusual locations and lip sync to the song
- shoot footage of friends, things and activities in your town that come to mind when you hear the song and edit to the music
- use computer graphics software to create an abstract or otherwise animated interpretation of the song
- use any form of traditional animation (drawing, painting, stop motion, clay)
- edit your own new or old home movies footage to a song creating something new.

You have two weeks to get your submission in so get cracki n!

To submit:
- you must have or create a MySpace.com account
- Read the Official Rules
- Fill out an application (http://www.genart.org/data/asset/entryform.doc)
- Delivery Formats: DVD, VHS or submitted online (we will begin accepting online submissions on Friday December 30th - check back for instructio ns)

Deadline:
- Online entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on 1/6/06. Mail-in entries must be postmarked no later than 1/6/06 and received by 1/12/06 .

For more information visit www.genart.org/nosleeptillsundance

Questions? E-mail cinema@genart.org or call 212.255.7300 x505

Online AUDIO/VIDEO Uploading Available NOW!

NALIPsters,

There are several websites that now allow you to upload video and music and send the link to friends.

Here are a few of the websites:
www.google.com
www.filesanywhere.com
www.rapidshare.de
www.megaupload.com

I also encourage you to upload video clips or music using the above websites and include the link on a PANGO (www.pango.biz) auction to sell your movies and music. www.PANGO.biz - the world's first online platform that allows Independent Talent (filmmakers, musicians, and authors) to reach out to the ultimate Consumer bypassing Distributors in an auction format.

INNOCENT VOICES/VOCES INOCENTES

Will Children’s ‘Voices’ Be Heard at This Year’s Oscars?

NALIPsters:

I hope that you are all in good health and good spirits. To you and your families we wish many blessings.

We come to you to ask for your help because you are either a friend, a colleague or our paths have crossed at some point in the last few years of our lives. Some of you know about our journey with our film “Innocent Voices” in the last two years. We have received nearly 30 International Awards including the Producers Guild of America Stanley Kramer Award, Berlin Film Festival Best Picture, Seattle Film Festival Audience Award, National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award, among many others. Last year we were Mexico´s Official Entry to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

The film has found distribution worldwide through Fox in Mexico and Latin America where we were Mexico´s highest box-office grossing film for 2005 and broke records in El Salvador . LionsGate Films is distributing to the rest of the world, including Japan where the film opens this coming January. It took us nearly one year to find distribution in the United States .

Given that our distribution company has been working with a limited budget, they are unable to help us with this…and this being the Academy Awards campaign.

Luis Mandoki, the director of the film and I feel that it would be a dishonor to the film’s message not to try this. We have seen lives change right before our very eyes because of this film. A 17 year old boy in Mexico City approached Luis, crying, he hugged him, and said that he wanted to thank him for the film because it saved his life. The boy was about to commit suicide when he saw Innocent Voices and then decided not to because through it, he realized that his tragedies were not that tragic…it gave him a different perspective on life.

Luis and I are financing the Academy Awards campaign. We feel it is important for this film to be seen all across America . And that any nominations would help this purpose. Our submissions are for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (the little boy), Best Supporting Actress (Leonor Varela), Best Cinematography, Best Editing.

Because of our limited budget, there’s not enough for publicity in the trades, and since we cannot compete with the millions of dollars big studios pour on their campaigns, we are asking everyone for help. We have what those studios don’t have: You

We are launching this grassroots campaign now, counting on you, your word of mouth and on the press that have so passionately supported us. Our story is: ‘Will Children’s Voices be heard at this year’s Oscars?’ We know it is not just one film that can change things…but it is at least a grain of sand that when we unite them to many other past, present and future grains, we can create a shore that leads to the oceanic life of peace among men and especially, that protects the innocence of our children everywhere.

If you are receiving this email is because you are a leader, we have in our hands the opportunity to help the over 300,000 children fighting in armed forces around the world in more than 40 countries whose voices are not yet being heard. And to stop many others from having to face that kind of future. Help us help them.

The goal is to let every Oscar Academy Member know that the film will be in their mailboxes in the first week of January and that they should watch it. If we can get them to watch it, we stand a chance. Those children stand a chance

With all of our hearts, we thank you. Anything you feel could be of help, go ahead and do it…follow your instincts…they will not be wrong. From getting Oprah to see it, to getting this story printed in the NY Times, we need to get everyone talking about our campaign and the film. In the name of children who need us…LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE!!!!

With so much love, appreciation and respect,
Oscar Torres –Writer & Luis Mandoki – Director, Innocent Voices

Univision Debuts on Nielsen National Ratings
Spanish-language net Univision has made its debut on Nielsen's ranking for the whole population, breaking out of the Hispanic household subcategory, and Telemundo is set to do the same at the end of January. Univision came in fifth among Tuesday night's averages, behind the Big Four but ahead of UPNand The WB Television Network.   Broadcasting & Cable (free to NATPE dailyLead subscribers) (12/28)  

 Wi-Fi TV Inc.
Wi-Fi TV Recruiting Global and California Technical and Design Talent to Expand Its Interactive Internet TV Service
NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/28/2005 -- Wi-Fi TV (OTC: WTVN) introduced a global interactive online TV service in 2005 at www.Wi-FiTV.com. Now the company is announcing a global casting call for talent to join Wi-Fi TV Inc. in 2006 to build the world's leading online TV service.  more>>

Woody Allen prepares 2007 Spanish shoot

Allen will work with Spanish producer MediaPro on as yet untitled film with Spanish cast.

2005 Best Television: 'Battlestar Galactica'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wed, 28 Dec 2005 9:15 PM PST
Despite a lackluster fall season on the broadcast networks, overall 2005 was a good year in TV entertainment. So good, in fact, that it was particularly difficult to pick which shows made the Top 10 and which fell just outside.

Will Salsa Legend’s BIO Give J.Lo a Career Boost?
New York Newsday Thu, 29 Dec 2005 10:56 AM PST
Salsa legend Héctor Lavoe passed away in June 1993, but like most troubled entertainers who die prematurely, his legend grows by the day. His signature moment was as a member of the Fania All-Stars, performing the song "Mi Gente" in front of tens of thousands of fans in Yankee Stadium in 1975. When he sang to "mi gente" (my people), he was helping New York Latinos understand who they were…

IndieWIRE's Top 10 Undistributed Films of 2005 (Including some Latino related ones)

Compiled by Anthony Kaufman (January 2, 2006)

For the past eight years, indieWIRE's editors and contributors have put together a list of the best films we saw that didn't get U.S. distribution. For 2005, there were a number of strong contenders, which we have narrowed down to the top ten listed below (plus six honorable mentions). We didn't include films that were self-distributed this year, nor did we include 2004 films already acquired for release in 2005.

Read the Full Story @ www.indieWIRE.com
Direct link: http://www.indiewire.com/movies/2006/01/indiewires_top_1.html

COMMERCIAL COPY COORDINATOR WANTED AT KNBC

NALIPsters:

KNBC as a temporary position for a Commercial Copy Coordinator. This is a M-F positions, 40 hours a week.  Salary will depend on experience. Knowledge of Television, Radio, Agency, or Syndicated commercial traffic is a plus.  Must be good with Computers and numbers.

If interested, be sure to say you heard about this from Jeff Gund/The Info List, and please contact Christa Morris at Christa.Morris@nbcuni.com.

HIRING MALE AND FEMALE VOICE TALENT FOR SOFT DRINK (Hollywood, CA)

Hello Everyone-

Susan Johnston Casting is holding phone auditions for a major soft drink voice over project.

ALL ethnicities are highly encouraged to audition for ANY role.

Non Union Project-
This is a buyout and there is pay.

Looking for talent that can do more than one character
voice.  Please audition at least two characters.

Gender list below:
Character name, then character description then copy
is listed.

FEMALE CHARACTER VOICES:

SOUR: nervous, on-edge, excitable-
"TOOOOO HOT!!! Hot Peppers! Hot Peppers! AAHH! Put it out! Put it out!

SWEET CHEERLEADER: happy, cheery, loving- "Look!  De-Fense, De-Fense"

SWEET SEXY: happy, cheery loving- "Mmmm. Guava.  I almost forgot they were there. "

SWEET SOUTHERN: happy, cheery, loving: “They're so quiet. Like fruits."

UNAMI: quiet, respectful, like Ghandi or Ravi Shankar- "No, no.  That's Oo-nami.  We are the savory or meaty taste."

MALE CHARACTER VOICES:

UNAMI: quiet, respectful,  David Carradine or George Takei type--"No, no.  That's Oo-nami.  We are the savory or meaty taste."

SALT BIKER:  Hulk Hogan type--"It sure hit the spot"

SALT FRAT: Ashton Kucher type--"I bet even the bitter buds liked it, didn't ya?"

SALT JOCK: Woody Harrelson type—“More Hot Peppers! More Hot Peppers!”

SALT PIRATE: Jack Nicholson type--I bet even the bitter buds liked it, didn't ya?

RECEPTOR NEW ENGLAND MILLIONAIRE : Jim Backus/Mr. Howell type--
"Oh dear! What a dreadful odor."

RECEPTOR BRITTISH SNOB: John Cleese type--
This wretched stench will stay in my hair for weeks. "

RECEPTOR OLD MONEY SOPHISTICATE: Peter Ustinov type--
Yes, like when we have a cold."

RECEPTOR PREP SCHOOL TEEN : Neil Patrick Harris Type--
Why without us, you--you--bud brains couldn't tell fois gras from fertilizer."

BITTER: sarcastic, moody, suspicious, and morose. Gary Oldman, Steve Buscemi or Steven Wright type- "Alright, we admit it.  It was pretty good."

SOUR MALE: Nervous, On-Edge, Excitable-Don Knotts, Buddy Hacket types--
"Yeah, Can't quite put my tongue on it"

To Audition, please call (323) 969-4800.  At the beginning of your message, be sure to CLEARLY state your NAME and give your contact phone number twice (to be sure we can hear it), and say you were referred by Jeff Gund.  Then state the character name you are auditioning for, and read the line given above.  You may audition for as many characters as you would like (please audition for at least two).

Callbacks are Jan. 6th in Hollywood , CA .

We will contact you by the 5th of Jan. for the callbacks and the project records either the 14th or 16th of January.

Thanks so much. Susan Johnston Casting (323-969-4800) www.susanjohnstoncasting.com

WANTED: PA/Asst. Editor for Short Film ( Florida )

Hello, fellow NALIPsters:

I am hiring a PRODUCTION ASSISTANT and an ASSISTANT EDITOR, but I'd prefer if both jobs are done by the same person due to the short production schedule. Pay will depend on experience.

The film is a short about the work that the Everglades Foundation is doing to save the Everglades from an invasive development line and to restore water flow. It will be narrated by Tom Brokaw.

I start the project on Tuesday and will be looking to hire someone ASAP for 4 weeks.

Skills needed:

- Producer skills such as coordinating, scheduling, permits and travel arrangements as well as budgeting and bookkeeping
- Need to have professional phone skills and good communication skills.
- General office skills.
- Must be flexible to travel on short notice during those 4 weeks.
- knowledge of AVID Express and assistant editing skills e.g. logging, digitizing, assembly edit skills.

No phone calls, please. Send your resume to: juancarlos@thefloridaroom.org

Thank you!

Juan Carlos Zaldívar
Filmmaker/Artist
www.PhonographFilms.com