The New York International Latino Film Festival is now accepting films
of all genres for the 2006 edition, to take place July 2006.

Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2006

Celebrating seven years of Latino cinematic excellence, NYILFF is committed to showcasing films and artists that offer expansive depictions of Latino culture to a cross-section of our diverse nationalities and communities. NYILFF screens films from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean made by, about and/or for the Latino community. Emerging beyond just a film festival and into a premiere marketplace for Latino film, the festival attracts over 20,000 attendees and industry executives from throughout the U.S.

Previous NYILFF premieres include: Favela Rising, Rikers High, Imagining Argentina, Girlfight, Raising Victor Vargas, Empire, Crazy/Beautiful, Nicotina, A Day Without a Mexican, Undefeated, Manito, Washington Heights, Rhythm of The Saints... to name a few.

To find out more information and to download an application and regulation form please log to our website: www.NYLatinoFilm.com

Application Deadline: Friday, March 10th, 2006

 Start Your Business with Online TV and Cinema!

NALIPsters:

Here’s some info on a class coming up with official Info List sponsor, The Learning Annex.

Learn how to start your own business with online film and television, from a top instructor and consultant for universities such as Harvard and UCLA, as well as Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing and Edison - details are below!

-Jeff

Jeffrey R. Gund
The Info List
Jeffrey R. Gund Music & Sound Design
http://www.JeffreyRGund.com

Do-It-Yourself Hollywood:  Make $500 an Hour with Online TV & Cinema

Date: January 24, 2006
Time: 6:45-9:30 pm
Location: See below for details
 
Websites like IMDB, The Onion, CNN.com, and Atom Films have made the most of cutting–edge technology, spicing up their pages with film previews, animated tutorials, and online television. Now you can get in on the action! Anyone can use the newest technology to broadcast their own talk shows, short films, and game shows via the web.

World-renowned instructor Koz Khosravani will show you how to use internet broadcasting to advance your career in the entertainment industry. You don't even need a technical background to get up and running!

During this innovative class, you'll learn how to: * Design a slick website in 30 minutes - guaranteed! * Shoot, compress, encode, and edit digital video to stream through websites * Get TOP PAGE local ranking with Yahoo & Google-guaranteed! * Market your skills to other artists.

Koz Khosravani has taught seminars at Harvard and UCLA, and Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing and Southern California Edison. Koz is the CEO of his own online TV enterprise and is currently training entrepreneurs at UCLA and the University of Colorado .

TO ENROLL:  Go to http://www.learningannex.com and go to the Los Angeles classes - simply enter the coupon code GUND89 -- this class will pop up and you will get a $20 discount! That's only $29.99 for this innovative, new class!  Or, call 310-478-6677 and mention your coupon code (GUND89). When you enroll, you'll receive more details about the location. Limit:  2 tickets per coupon.

Note: Learning Annex registration fee applies for non-members. Become a VIP member for 1 year for only $29.99! Benefits include: no registration fees, exclusive discounts, free magazine delivery and more!

United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Transporte Internacional - Los Angeles 2006
Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
(January 30-31, 2006)

Dear NALIPeros,

This is to inform you that following the Acapulco Conference and the bi-national meetings of Mexico D.F., the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce will be continuing its Transporte Internacional initiative with a conference in Los Angeles, CA on January 30-31, 2006.

As you know, Los Angeles is the largest container port in the United States and a key gateway to the Far East. The conference is the first of several that have been planned for 2006 and 2007 and promises to be a serious contribution to providing answers to some of the challenges faced by the transportation sector in its efforts to contribute to the facilitation and expansion of trade.

Limited space available.

To register click here or cut and paste this URL into your browser: http://www.usmcoc.org/pdf/RegistrationLATransp.pdf

ClickFlicks.net, the premiere online destination for the exhibition and distribution of independent film and television content, to go live January 16 th 2006

New York , NY – January 13th, 2006 . Offering the best in independent film and television content, ClickFlicks.net goes live on January 16 th, 2006 . Unlike competitors such as iFilm and Atom Films, ClickFlicks.net is dedicated to the true independents, those who have mastered the art of “doing whatever it takes” to get their projects made. Powered by a proprietary database application environment, ClickFlicks.net is able to serve content quickly and reliably to millions of visitors simultaneously.

In an age when investment money is nearly impossible to come by, the independent often gets the short end of the stick and is forced to beg, borrow and steal for production funds. Even if the film is successfully funded and completed, the independent immediately faces an uphill battle towards securing exhibition and distribution deals.

ClickFlicks.net addresses the plight of the independent by providing an effective exhibition and distribution environment that features only independently produced content. Complete with online festivals, 24/7 screenings, trailers and a target audience of millions per month, ClickFlicks.net truly has everything the independent needs to find success in the world of entertainment.

About ClickFlicks.net

A marketer and distributor of digital entertainment, ClickFlicks.net offers content across many categories –feature length film, short film, animation, music video, television drama, and more. The mission of ClickFlicks.net is to provide a world-class environment through which independent filmmakers can exhibit their work to audiences worldwide and to build and maintain the most effective and widespread digital distribution network through which audiences can enjoy the absolute best in independent film content.

ClickFlicks.net is powered by a state-of-the-art, proprietary database application environment which seamlessly handles all aspects of its digital film offering, to include subscriptions, billing, digital submissions, voting and user ratings, advertising, affiliate programs, message boards, and email list management. With this application environment, ClickFlicks.net is able to serve content quickly and reliably to millions of visitors simultaneously while effectively handling the streaming of very large files.

ClickFlicks.net has developed strategic partnerships with media companies, telecom companies, internet service providers, computer manufacturers and consumer electronics companies, both in the U.S. and internationally, to create a global distribution network for its films. ClickFlicks.net plans to localize its service offering to selected foreign markets in Year 2. These markets include Spain , Italy , France , Germany , Switzerland , The Netherlands, Japan , Mexico , Brazil and Argentina .

Cutting out the middle man
Glendale resident Bryan Duran hoping his new website pango.biz takes off with creative types.
By Vince Lovato

(Published: January 15, 2006 )

The creator of pango.biz hopes it will become the eBay for independent filmmakers, authors and musicians.

Glendale resident Bryan Duran launched pango.biz -- a site where independent artists sell their books, films or CDs without going through a distributor, publisher or studio -- on Jan. 1.

"There's something missing," said Duran, a USC graduate who has worked for major Hollywood studios such as 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Warner Bros. "Independent artists have to go through a gatekeeper so there's something between the artist and the consumer in the American film market." Studios, publishers and music labels spend millions to produce, distribute and market their products so they can't take chances with unknown artists or taboo subjects, Duran said.

"[At Pango] there is no one trying to impose their taste on the public," Duran said. "The buyer gets to say what they want to hear, watch, see or read." Without that open marketplace, independent artists have been left with trying to win contests or film festivals to earn some recognition while often languishing financially, Duran said.

"Through this [site] the filmmaker gets the biggest rewards possible," he said. "If they sell a CD, DVD or book through a major distributor they will get hit with distribution fees, marketing fees and interest. Here, if you sell a DVD for $20 you are going to get the 20 bucks. "Right now the website is free to all users. But as the number of users grow ... I will look in to a fee-based or advertising supported [site] kind of like eBay." Brothers John and Kieron Estrada want to fill a niche for nontraditional Latino-based films with productions like their own "Space Banda," a "Spaceballs" takeoff with Latino characters.

"It is absolutely frustrating," said John Estrada. "The people we are talking to all agree that the Latino marketplace is untapped and the potential is huge and here we are with a different take on the types of movies that have never been done before but they won't take the chance."

The website, coupled with the interest in other artists to drive traffic to the site, will help everyone, Estrada said.

"There is no outlet for short independent movies ... except for selling it out of your trunk," Estrada said. "But we can drive hits to the Pango website, network with other artists and make our own publicity and devise ways to get the word out that this movie is available with creative people who are in the same boat we are."

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. 

'Brokeback Mountain' Wins 4 Golden Globes
Tue, 17 Jan 2006 05:50 am PST
 AP - "Brokeback Mountain" is moseying along the Academy Awards trail, its four Golden Globe wins — best drama among them — positioning the cowboy love story for Oscar glory. Full Story

Latino Related Golden Globes:

Amongst them:

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Winner: Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Gustavo Santaolalla, Bernie Taupin ("A Love That Will Never Grow Old"

Film focuses on neighborhood, Latino culture
Park Record Fri, 13 Jan 2006 3:39 PM PST
At this year's Sundance Film Festival, "Quinceanera" will appear on a national stage as part of the American Dramatic Competition. But the film began and is quite closely tied to a specific neighborhood.

Jennifer Lopez Joins 'Bridge And Tunnel'
KillerMovies Fri, 13 Jan 2006 8:51 PM PST
[Friday, January 13th, 2006] Jennifer Lopez has signed up for New Line Cinemas romantic comedy Bridge and Tunnel , says Variety.

Latina Chic Value
Marketing Y Medios Sun, 15 Jan 2006 8:39 AM PST
Marketers have always known that sexy people sell clothing. Now retailers are discovering that sexy Latinas, primarily celebrities of one kind or another can boost their sales and appeal to a broader audience, from little girls to women in their 50s.

No Latinos on UPN's South Beach ! (courtesy of www.latinheat.com)

NOTE: To the creators of UPN’s South Beach (that includes you Jennifer Lopez). South Beach , Florida , the city where your “soap” takes place in has a Latino population of...

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Bilingual Casting Associates Needed (www.filmstaff.com)

Production Title:   Casting - Associate
Production Company:   Monkey Bunch / ESPN Deportes
Contact Name, Title:   M.G.,
Address:   Anywhere, U.S. , Anywhere
Phone Number:   
Fax Number:   
Email Address:   mikey@thechimp.net
Resume Sending Method:   Email
Production Type:   Other
Start Date:    1/28/2006
Location:   Anywhere, U.S. , Anywhere

Positions Needed:  Comments/Pay/Additional Information:
Special Skills and Services - Bilingual SportsCenter Anchor - ESPN

Additional Info:    Description: Hey guys, I am heading up casting for an “ESPN Deportes” special. It is casting a SportsCenter Anchor that is Bilingual (English and Spanish) to win the chance to cover the World Cup Soccer tournament this summer. I need to hire 2 casting associates that are bilingual English/Spanish. Spanish is a must. Prior casting experience AND Spanish is the ideal. Bonus: Working familiarity with international soccer. The job is for 6 weeks from the last week in March through the first week of May. There is extensive travel and open calls involved and the team will be put up in NYC part of the time. It is for a one off, one hour special on ESPN Deportes called “Dream Job – El Reportero”, based on the ESPN DreamJob format that they aired many seasons of in English. Feel free to forward this and please have anyone who you know que habla espanol escribame porque necesito elegir a algunas personas ESTA SEMANA. Gracias. MG. Requirements: Fluent Spanish Reality Casting Experience Bonus: Working familiarty with International Soccer Contact: Please submit in English

Latin American Music Production Assistant (www.filmstaff.com)

Production Title:   Production Assistant
Production Company:   William Morris Agency
Contact Name, Title:   
Address:    Miami, FL
Phone Number:   
Fax Number:   310-859-4205
Email Address:   bhcareers@wma.com
Resume Sending Method:   Email
Production Type:   Other
Start Date:   1/28/2006
Location:   Miami, FL
Positions Needed:  Comments/Pay/Additional Information:
Production Assistants - Latin American Music - Agent Assistant

Additional Info:    Description: The Miami office currently has an opening for an agent’s assistant with a passion for Latin American Music. Previous talent agency experience is a plus and a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Bi-lingual Spanish is mandatory. Requirements: We are looking for a well-rounded person with an ongoing awareness of current events and pop culture. Candidates must be highly motivated, extremely detail oriented, skilled and energetic, with excellent communication skills and a strong ability to remain focused while multi-tasking at a very fast pace on behalf of an extremely busy and creative agent. This position requires a strong administrative background in order to manage a high volume of phone calls, email, and meetings. This office is responsible for all WMA Latin American Music Clients. Long hours are routine. Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Compensation includes overtime and full benefits. This is a highly promotable position for the right person. Impeccable, verifiable references required.

Please send a cover letter and resume Please reference MIAMIMUSICASST as the job code. No phone calls.

Latin Female & Male Actors, ages 20 -50

Casting for Latin female and male actors, ages 20-50, all types, must be fluent in Spanish. Casting call is being held for a variety of productions, including but not limited to commercials, TV show, and film. Actors will receive pay/credit/copy of work.

Submit headshots and resume.

Contact Information
Contact
Manzano Productions
E-mail: Casting@ManzanoProductions.com

Casting: "THE SALE " ( Union )

"THE SALE"
Short Film
Union

Production Company: Carmona Entertainment, Inc.
Producers: Rafael Calderon & Miguel Padin-Torres
Director: Gabriel Carmona
Casting Director: TBA
Start Date: 4/01/06
Location: Los Angeles
Pay: Deferred
Copy, Credit, Meals provided

Electronically Submissions TO
CARCALPRODUCTIONS@YAHOO.COM

Drop-off submissions to

Att. “THE SALE”
Carmona Entertainment, Inc.
5400 East Olympic Blvd., Suite 227
Los Angeles, CA 90022

Story Line: A young, innocent, encyclopedia salesman encounters an unusual client on a sales call. What the salesman expects will be a typical encounter becomes a life threatening, life altering experience.

Make sure to mark character submission on envelope

Characters:

--Lester Algood – A fellow encyclopedia salesman. 20’s, African-American, smart, sharp. More jaded than Nick. (African-American)
--Mrs. Tiller – Nick’s elderly neighbor in his building. 70’s, frail, sweet,
shy. Has a secret crush on Nick. (Caucasian)
--Bill Joyner – 50’s, bulky, tough, twisted. Former teacher, mental patient, loner, alienated, the target of Nick’s sales pitch. Though calm on the outside, Joyner roils with a rage that is shocking to behold. (Caucasian)
--Gia Lee – 20’s, pretty. A fellow salesperson that appears as Nick is on his way to see Mr. Joyner. Gia Lee represents love, and love comes in second when Nick has a sales appointment to keep. (Asian)

Fantasy Family sequence (Caucasian): One scene-there is dialogue

--Father 40’s, blue collar, radiates decency
--Mother 30’s, typical mom, nurturing type
--Son 12-13, typical boy
--Daughter 6-7, typical girl

“There are LATINO’S that look Caucasian, Asian, and African-American so please use your best judgment.”

-Producers

Info List: Intern for Writer/Director of Big Budget Film with Blockbuster Producer

Director/Writer looking for intern to help in the development of big budget motion picture
screenplay.

This project is a big budget feature film being produced with a major blockbuster producer, and is a well known franchised property.

Tasks will involve typing of handwritten pages, interfacing with 1st Ad and production coordinators, and various office tasks.  Must be good at taking notes and should be familiar with screenwriting programs.

To apply, you must mention you were referred by Jeff Gund, and please send cover letter and resume to: internfordirector@yahoo.com

Good luck!

A HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER'S APPRENTICE NEEDED

 A producer with a wealth of experience needs an enthusiastic bilingual (Spanish/English) apprentice with great computer and telephone skills who wants to learn about film development and production. Salary by arrangement. Monday to Friday 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm .   West Hollywood , CA Area. 

Please send resume to JBPD@AOL.COM   

FULL TIME ASSISTANT/COORDINATOR FOR ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY / PRODUCER'S REP

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

TULCHIN ENTERTAINMENT / TULCHIN & ASSOCIATES is looking for applicants with interest and experience in finance & sales, marketing, distribution, development, accounting, and entertainment law. Must be organized, possess strong follow up skills, proficient in IBM, Microsoft Office, minimum 55 wpm typing, and entertainment industry experience and basic computer / Internet skills are preferred. Strong background in Business & Legal Affairs a plus. Great potential for advancement. (This is NOT a creative position)

To apply, you MUST mention you were referred by Jeff Gund/The Info List, and send cover letter & resume Attn: Robert Yu

Fax (310) 914-7927 OR
E-mail - info4tulchinent@aol.com

ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS.

CREW NEEDED FOR INDIE FILM

A hot Indie Feature Film is immediately seeking enthusiastic Crew to help on a great project.

Pre-production is currently underway. Production dates are January 28th through February 22nd.

Compensation is $500 total for the show, as well as additional deferred pay, meals and credit.  Additionally, you'll have a great time and make fantastic contacts!

The film is being produced by a not-for-profit, all-volunteer run organization, POWER-UP (see details below.)  The script is fresh and fun, with a punk sensibility, and the producing team is aces.

The project represents a great opportunity to network with some very connected folks in the independent film scene.

The following Crew are needed:
 
--DGA SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR  
--KEY GRIP
--BEST BOY GRIP
--GRIP
--1st ASSISTANT CAMERA  
--SECOND ASSISTANT CAMERA
--BEST BOY ELECTRIC
--ELECTRIC
--SOUND MIXER
--BOOM OPERATOR

Be sure to say you were referred by Jeff Gund/the Info List, And please e-mail resumes to ibtcfilm@yahoo.com or fax to (818) 243-3526, specifying which position you are interested in.

Thank you, we look forward to you joining our team!

Details on the Project:

Andrea Sperling (PUMPKIN, D.E.B.S., HARSH TIMES, PROZAC NATION), Lisa Thrasher (STARCROSSED), and Chris Stinson (STARCROSSED, LUCKY) are Producing the film, and POWER UP founder Stacy Codikow (UNDER THE HULA MOON, D.E.B.S.), will serve as Executive Producer.

POWER UP is the only All Volunteer-run, Non-Profit organization that develops, finances,
produces and distributes films through its unique Film Grant Program. The organization has awarded Short Filmmaking Grants totaling over $1,500,000, in a mixture of Donated Sponsorships and Services from Studios and Production Houses.  Over 70 international and national awards have been garnered thus far for the movies made through this unique program.  

POWER UP’s shorts have played at hundreds of festivals and have been Official Selections of the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Sundance Film Festivals. Buoyed by the success of these films, past grantees have gone on to direct six feature films, write and direct for television, and sell pilots and pitches.

NOTE FROM EDITOR: Jeff Gund, an old pal of mine, has been uniquely helpful to this Newsletter and all NALIPsters, so if anyone is in position to help him this time, please do and let me know you are doing, since I will consider it also as personal favor to me.

Gracias,
Alex Mendoza

NALIPsters:

As you all know, I’ve been happily providing information on jobs, opportunities, events, parties, etc. for quite some time, and only rarely ask for anything in return...

Well, just a quick little favor or two, if any of you out there are able:

As usual, I’ll be up at the Sundance Film Festival this year, whooping it up, and making even more contacts for opportunities for the Info List.  There are a couple events I’m not on the list for yet (or don’t have tickets for), so if anyone can be of assistance, that would be greatly appreciated!

I still need tickets for the Opening Night Reception, and Opening Night and Closing Night Gala events,   If anyone has purchased a pass, but won’t be around for those parties – I would of course greatly appreciate the tickets!

And, I still don’t have confirmation to be on the list for:

Motorola Late Night Lounge
Daily Variety Party
Sprint Party
UTA/Amazon.com party

So if anyone can help with those and get me on the list – hopefully me +1 (or more if not a problem – I’ll be up there with some heavyweights!), it would be greatly appreciated!

Please email me at jeffsviplist@mindspring.com with any info, including your contact phone number - Thanks in advance for any help you’re able to offer!  I’ll of course reciprocate with any parties I’m on the list for and able to get you into...

And if you’ll be up at the festival, email me with your cell number so we can meet up!

-Jeff

Jeffrey R. Gund
The Info List
Jeffrey R. Gund Music & Sound Design
http://www.JeffreyRGund.com