Dear Friends of NALIP
Just a reminder if you saw or are planning on seeing the film, "Walkout" on HBO this month, please send a email to the network and thank them for producing this type of programming. I sent my email today and it was really easy.
Go to www.hbo.com then go to contact us (its at the bottom of the page), then go to HBO Films at the bottom you will see "submit an email" and the question, Haven't found an answer to your question? “Contact Us” click here and type your email on the next page.
Remember unless you are a Nielsen household, HBO will not know you've watched the film. And we do need to let them know that this type of programming is appreciated.
Robb Garcia, NALIP Member
San Antonio, TX
CPB/PBS Producers Academy
WGBH Producers Workshop
(June 17- June 23, 2006)
With this notice, the CPB/PBS Producers Academy is offering a “Scholarship” opportunity to 20 individuals for a Producers Workshop to be held at WGBH Boston, Saturday, June 17 - Friday, June 23, 2006.
The workshop will be conducted by some of the most accomplished producers in the public television system, with emphasis on proposal writing, production planning & administration, directing/producing, writing, editing & post production, and producing for new media.
Twenty (20) scholarships will be made available through a competitive process. Each scholarship will cover reasonable expenses connected with the seven-day workshop, including airfare, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and meals. The Workshop is open to both independent and station-based producers. We particularly want to encourage the participation of station producers.
"It was humbling, inspiring and energizing. I still refer to my notes and to your handouts." -- Mike English, 2001 Workshop
The firm deadline for entries is Friday, April 14, 2006. To be considered, an application and required material must be received at PBS by 5:00 PM on that date. Scholarship recipients will be announced on Friday, May 12, 2006.
A detailed Workshop description as well as a link to the application can be found at pbs.org and cpb.org. Please contact Reid Walsh at PBS (703) 739-5166 (rwalsh@pbs.org) or Angie Palmer at CPB (202) 879-9643 (apalmer@cpb.org) with questions. Please do not call WGBH
TELEMUNDO EXTENDS DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR SECOND INSTALLMENT OF "TALLER
TELEMUNDO: ESCRITORES"
Interested applicants now have until April 23, 2006 to submit their
application through www.tallertelemundo.com .
Miami, Fla. - March 20, 2006 - Telemundo announced today it has extended
the deadline to apply for the second installment of its successful
writer's workshop "Taller Telemundo: Escritores." Originally conceived
by Telemundo President, Don Browne, this year's "Taller Telemundo:
Escritores," will offer a curriculum that specifically prepares and
retains Hispanic writers interested in writing fiction (drama and
comedy) for television and Telemundo's growing digital media platform.
The application process has been extended until April 23, 2006.
This year, the program will select up to 20 prospective students from
qualified applicants to participate in a highly competitive 6-month
instructional program in Miami, Florida. Later this year, another group
of 20 may be selected to participate in Los Angeles, CA. There will not
be a separate application process for the Los Angeles program.
For more information on "Taller Telemundo: Escritores 2006," please
visit www.tallertelemundo.com.
In line with its mission to create high-quality original content to
reflect, inspire, and empower Hispanics in the U.S., Telemundo saw the
need for creating a program that could recruit, train, and retain the
next generation of Hispanic writers. Under Don Browne's leadership, the
first run of "Taller Telemundo: Escritores" produced 14 graduates which
came from a pool of nearly 4,400 applicants who represented over 35
states, 26 countries and a wide variety of backgrounds including college
students, journalists, housewives, waiters, truck drivers, and clergy.
Eight of these students are now employed at Telemundo with another 3
students working on a freelance basis. Graduating student Erick
Hernandez received a special honor this past December: a Book Award
given jointly by Telemundo and Atria Books-an imprint of Simon &
Schuster launched its Latino-Hispanic line in February 2006-to write a
book based on one of Telemundo's hit telenovelas. Hernandez, a Cuban
immigrant with a compelling personal story, emerged as one of the most
dedicated and hard-working students in the program.
"Taller Telemundo: Escritores 2006" is open to Telemundo, NBC Universal
and GE employees who are not currently employed as writers at Telemundo,
students of all educational institutions of higher learning, and the
general public who possess the requisite writing skills and a passion
for Spanish-language television. The program will provide selected
students with tuition, books, and other classroom materials and program
benefits, at no cost.
Telemundo, a U.S. Spanish-language television network, is the essential
entertainment, news, and sports source for Hispanics. Broadcasting
unique national and local programming for the fastest-growing segment of
the U.S. population, Telemundo reaches 93% of U.S. Hispanic households
in 142 markets through its 16 owned-and-operated stations, 36 broadcast
affiliates, and nearly 684 cable affiliates. Telemundo is wholly owned
by NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment
companies.
Miami Dade College is nationally recognized as the largest and one of
the best colleges in the country. The College enrolls more than 163,000
students every year, and boasts the largest enrollment of Hispanic
students among colleges and universities in the nation. The student
body is representative of more than 170 nationalities. With more than
200 academic program offerings, the College awards more associate
degrees than any other college in the United States. Currently, MDC
offers a four-year degree in education to also help address the critical
need for teachers in our schools.
Chica Luna Announces Culturally Inclusive Workshops
Chica Luna offers workshops for those who are interested in learning more about all aspect of popular media. Workshops begin April 2, 2006 . The goal of the series is to share and cultivate our creative skills while examining the personal and political impact of being artistic people of color. All Chica Luna workshops are open to people of all backgrounds and levels unless otherwise indicated, and we especially encourage socially conscious women with a passion for film, writing, acting, etc. Please visit us online for more details. www.chicaluna.com
About Chica Luna Pro ductions
Chica Luna Production is a non-profit organization that seeks to identify, develop and support women of color who strive to use popular media to engage social justice themes and are accountable to their communities.
CONGRATULATIONS MARIA COSTA
On Behalf of Honorary Chairpersons Danny Glover and Hattie Winston and the LAWTF Maria is being awarded the Festival 2006 Maveric Award. Past awardees include Lily Tomlin, Nichelle Nichols and Charlayne Woodard.
The show will be hosted by actor/ Anna Marie Horsford and actor/director/playwright Ted Lange
Maria's performance and writing in her solo show " Macho Men & the Women Who Love Them" has earned her this Award. This award is presented to an artist or individual whose work has set a high standard of individuality and self-styled creativity.
Maria would like to thank Priscilla Valldejuli from the Boridivas for nominating her for this award and LAWTF Co-Founder/Executive Producer Adilah Barnes for considering the the nomination.
Come and experience Maria Costa's "Macho Men & the WomenWho Love Them" April 15th at the Los Angles Theatre Center . go to www.mariacosta.com or Call 1-888-88- MACHO
Awards Gala will be held this Thursday, March 23rd at 7:00 at the Highways Performance Space 1651 18th st, Santa Monica , CA 90404
To Purchase Ticket in advance to Maria's "Macho" go to www.mariacosta.com
email: macho@mariacosta.com
or call 1-88-888-MACHO
web: http://www.mariacosta.com
“ PAN AMERICAN DAYS ”
April 3 – 7, 2006
The goal of “Pan American Days” is to celebrate our affinity with Latin America and our geographical location on the US-Mexico border. The weeklong event will provide an avenue of learning about the issues related to the Americas .
Events for the week are the following:
Featured Speakers
Chicano and Mexican Art Exhibit
Latin American Food Tasting
Study Abroad Fair
Latin American Food Tasting
Dance and Drum Workshops
Special Lectures, Debates and Panel Discussions
For more information, please contact us at 381-3572 or email us at intlcenter@panam.edu
Attention Documentary Filmmakers!
The time is here for the International Documentary Challenge (IDC)! The IDC is a new timed filmmaking competition developed by KDHX (Saint Louis Community Media) in cooperation with the International Documentary Association, the Documentary Organisation of Canada and the creators of the 48 Hour Film Project.
The Premise: Filmmaking teams from around the globe have just 5 days to make a short non-fiction film (4-8 min.) The winning films will screen this July at a theatrical event presented in association with SILVERDOCS, hosted by AFI Silver Theatre. A traveling showcase of the winners will play festivals and film series' across the country, a DVD will be released, and television distribution will be pursued. The IDC takes place this March 22-27, 2006 . You can read more about the event and register here:
http://www.documentarychallenge.org
The International Documentary Challenge.
Real Life. Filmed Real Fast.
Google Video
Give your films the recognition and visibility they deserve - promote them with the power of Google, and do it for free. The Google Video Upload Program (https://upload.video.google.com) can connect your work with people who want to see it. Sign up for an account and then upload your videos. (Please be sure you own the rights.) Pending a short approval process, your work will be featured in Google Video. Viewers are able to search, preview, play, or email it to friends. This is an easy way to:
- Leverage the Internet as an effective distribution channel for your film
- Access the world's largest audience
- Promote your content by letting users watch free trailers and clips
- Make money by selling your film on Google through our download-to-own service (we share the majority of revenue with you)
- Get free hosting and bandwidth from Google
Submit digital video files of any length or size.
There are no deadlines, but the sooner you get into Google Video, the faster the world can enjoy your work.
Visit http://video.google.com/ida/ to learn more.
"Portrait of Artists as Latino Immigrants" screening at the
2006 Sacramento Film Festival
Friday, March 31, 2006
T Street Theatre
Nominated Best Latino Film
Sacramento Film Festival
And a couple of days later you can catch it at the
San Francisco Women's Film Festival 2006
April 19-30
"Portrait of Artists as Latino Immigrants" depicts the experiences, hopes, and visions of four artists as Latino immigrants in California.
A VALUABLE NEW WEEKEND SEMINAR UNLIKE ANY OTHER:
WHAT THEY DON'T TEACH YOU IN FILM SCHOOL
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 25th & 26th
EVE HONTHANER, industry veteran, founder of Film Industry Network (FIN), USC summer instructor and author of The Complete Film Production Handbook and HOLLYWOOD DRIVE: What it Takes to Break in, Hang in & Make it in the Entertainment Industry would like to announce that she and partner PHILIP NEMY, another industry veteran, independent producer, instructor and author of Get A Reel Job, are about to launch an exciting new series of weekend seminars called WHAT THEY DON'T TEACH YOU IN FILM SCHOOL.
Applicable to any facet of the industry -- it's geared toward newcomers to the biz, newcomers to Los Angeles and those already working in the industry who would like to move their careers to the next level.
Among other things, you’ll learn:
• the key ingredients to a successful career
• how to define your goals and make a plan to achieve them
• the right career ladder for you
• what makes you special & how to skillfully sell yourself
• useful job search strategies
• how to write an effective cover letter & resume
• how to get past the gatekeepers, meet the people you need to know & ace an interview
• how to stand out among the competition
• the significance of networking & building strong industry relationships
• how to survive the tough times and work with extreme personalities in difficult situations
To be held at
The Sony Pictures Plaza Bldg.
The Atrium Room, Lobby Level
10000 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(entrance on Madison Ave., between Washington & Culver Blvds.
across from the main Sony lot)
Just say you heard about this from Jeff Gund/The Info List, and receive a $75 DISCOUNT! (that’s $275 instead of $350!)
To receive your discount: when you fill out the registration application, where it reads "How did you hear about his seminar?", write in: Jeff Gund. And should you choose to pay online via PayPal, click on the Student Discount option.
For details & registration info, go to:
www.CareerMovesSeminar.com
For general questions, e-mail Eve at:
info@CareerMovesSeminar.com
or call at: 818/876-0547
“The Buzz”
“This seminar offers a superb opportunity to learn the practical aspects of the industry that will advance your career by five years.” --Jackie Pardue, Writer
“Eve & Phil absolutely know what they’re doing, and their advice is all the more valuable, because it’s based on information not many people have. Their seminar arms you with rare information and a road map that actually does lead you to where you want to go!” --Chris Kachel, Story Editor, New Line Cinema
“Because of you, I now know where to go, what to do and how to do it... and that is priceless!” --Claudine Cazian, Executive Producer, American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest
For our latest info, please visit http://portrait.monolithsf.com/
CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 30th SEASON OF THE MARGARET MEAD FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL.
The American Museum of Natural History’s Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival celebrates its 30th year as the premier festival in the United States for documentaries.
FESTIVAL DATES: November 8-12, 2006
SUBMISSION DATES: Now- May 31, 2006
ELIGIBILITY: The Festival only considers documentary films and videos, including shorts, experimental non-fiction, and animated non-fiction. Production year must be 2004-2006. No resubmissions.
ENTRY FEE: NONE
Please note that submissions will not be returned.
PREVIEW FORMATS: 1/2” VHS (Please clearly mark NTSC or PAL on the tape) or DVD (Multi-zone or Zone 1, North America )
PRESENTATION FORMATS: 35 mm, 16 mm, BETA SP (NTSC ONLY), and DVD. Works in any language other than English must have English subtitles or English voice-over narration.
For info on submitting, go to our website:
http://www.amnh.org/programs/mead/submission2006.pdf
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Apply for the 2006 Latino Writers Lab
The Latino Writers Lab™ is a unique program for NALIP members who aspire to work as professional screenwriters, or who desire to develop a strong, viable screenplay for production or sale. It includes skills development by professional instructors, direct mentoring of your work-in-progress by writer/mentors, and professional lunches on legal, guild and industry information. Only 12 – 15 writers will be selected to participate in this 10-day intensive workshop. The first five-day seminar will be conducted in New York City May 3 - 7, 2006, beginning Wednesday evening with an orientation and screening.
All projects accepted for and mentored during the Spring seminar must be developed and rewritten during the Summer of 2006. The second five-day Fall seminar will be held in Santa Monica, CA, September 27th. - October 1st. Completed scripts (first drafts based on workshop treatments or polished drafts following development input) must be submitted for review by Sept. 6.
Morning sessions in Spring will cover writing principles that make your script more exciting and moving, while simplifying the difficult job of transforming an idea into an unforgettable piece of cinema. Afternoon sessions include detailed discussion of your work-in-progress. Evenings include screenings of 4 successful feature films, which are then analyzed in detail to support your writing and development process. In the Fall, morning sessions afford each writer detailed work on dramatic scenes, and hone your skills for revising the basic building blocks of all film and television scripts. Afternoon meetings include specific discussion of your screenplay during in-depth mentoring sessions.
Commitment to both seminars and the writing work in between is a must – you’ll thank us! And you'll come away with solid screenplays to show for the effort. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED MARCH 23 – Notification by April 15 – Repeat LWL Writers Welcome!
Four hotel scholarships are available in each location: submit supplement application; low NALIP hotel rate available for all LWL out-of-town writers. Cost of each 4-day Workshop, if accepted, is $350. NALIP Members ONLY.
Every movie in release, every film at a festival, every telefilm or DVD at Blockbuster, began with a script. Every shooting script began as a first draft. Every first draft was a treatment or a concept. It seems like everyone has a screenplay but, the truth is, every producer and funder is looking for a good one. The more great screenplays that Latinos write, the more films will be made and the more writers will go on to careers writing and rewriting for film and television. This is the path to a louder Latino voice in media.
Learn more about the 2006 Latino Writers Lab.
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Spanish star options rights to Pasion India with a shoot planned in Spain and India for 2008
