NHMC URGES ALL LATINOS TO TAKE A STAND AND FIGHT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
NHMC encourages Latinos to flex their powerful political and economic muscles by doing all they can to say “presente”.
Los Angeles , CA --- In anticipation of a May 1st national protest and boycott by Latinos, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is encouraging Latinos to do all they can to help the U.S. Senate and the American people realize how much of an asset they are to this country. NHMC hopes this realization will influence the U.S. Senate to come out with a just and fair immigration bill ultimately affecting millions of Latinos.
With this purpose in mind, Alex Nogales, President & CEO of the NHMC, stressed that “the United States has to do something about bringing Latinos into a status that is more commensurate to what this country is all about.” He stressed that “this is not only about immigration; it’s also about civil rights. We cannot forget that many of those who are undocumented have children who were born in this country, and hence, are American citizens. So what are we going to do, deport the parents and leave the children behind? That is absolutely preposterous!”
As May 1st approaches, Latinos are coming up with different tactics to achieve fair and just immigration legislation. Nogales explains, “Although there are two main trains of thought among Hispanics about what should be done on May 1st, remember, we all want the same result and need to be respectful of each other’s opinion.” He added that, “this is the time for the entire Latino community to work together. To date, the Spanish language media has helped us unite on all fronts. Univision and their affiliate radio stations, Telemundo, and TVAzteca, have all been excellent in reporting the news and will continue to do so. You will all remember that these entities played a key role in bringing out the people to the great marches we saw nationwide in March.”
Nogales stressed his point that “now it’s time for the Senate to step up to the challenge and do what’s right. Making undocumented workers criminals is ludicrous and hypocritical. Throughout the history of the United States , undocumented workers have contributed to this country’s economy. In fact, we have always depended on this type of labor. If that weren’t the case, the United States Senate wouldn’t be considering a guest worker program as a viable compromise to the House’s bill.”
As a civil rights group seeking an increase in presence and visibility of Latinos in the media, NHMC has four simple messages:
- To our elected officials: acknowledge the work of our Latino labor force and do the right thing as it relates to providing a path for citizenship to the millions of people who have worked and lived in this country for years.
- To the media, especially the mainstream media: report responsibly what is important; be cautious that your reporters are not a source of instigation, hate or fear against Latinos.
- To prominent Latinos: take responsibility for your position and visibility and dare to speak up for justice -if you don’t, who will?
- To Latinos in this country: do all you can to make your presence and your voices heard, not just
on May 1st but from this day forward until justice is served. NHMC is confident that if these messages are taken to heart, the community will have the ability to impact the nation in a way that Congress will be forced to think twice before creating unfair immigration legislation. Señores,” stressed Nogales , “it is time for all Latinos to stand up and say Presente!”
About the National Hispanic Media Coalition The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a non-profit organization formed to create employment for Latinos in media and to improve the image of Hispanic Americans. For more information go to www.nhmc.org
PUERTAS ALABARTE: CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
In collaboration with MECA, NUESTRA PALABRA and MFAH
At the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden,
Montrose Boulevard at Bissonnet Street 713-639-7300
Guest Speakers:State Representative Rick Noriega, The Honorable Carlos Ignacio Gonzales Magallon, Consul General of Mexico
Enjoy the Art (museum admission is FREE all day May 6) Folkloric Dance and Music
Mariachis, Poetry Readings, Story-Telling by Latin Authors, Fun hands-on activities all day long! Cut paper picados, create firework paintings, twist tissue paper flowers, and sketch in the garden! Admission to the event is free and open to the public -light refreshments will be provided.
For more information contactAngela Camarillo MFAH Public Programs Coordinator 713-639-7816 or acamarillo@mfah.or g
2006 DOCUMENTARIES A-Z
Sponsored by The Eastman Kodak Company
What: A set of 5 seminars for the documentary filmmaker (topics below)
When: 4 Consecutive Monday Evenings, May 1- May 22 + Tues. May 30
Where: The Eastman Kodak Company, 6700 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038
Parking and light refreshments courtesy of: The Eastman Kodak Company (Entrance is two blocks east of Highland Ave. on Las Palmas). Doors open 6:00 p.m. • Seminars 7:00-10:00 p.m.
IDA Student-Members (ID): $15 per seminar; $75 for all five, IDA Members: $70 per seminar; $240 for all five, Non-members: $90 per seminar; $360 for all five. To buy tickets go to http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=109191 or visit www.documentary.org
Professional Networking Event & Socialin Alhambra at the Almansor Court
Network with over 500 professionals! Cinco de Mayo Celebration!
NCLR ALMA Awards Ticket Raffle ! Admission from 6:00PM- 9:00PM , Herradura Tequila, Margarita and Martini Tasting ($2 drink specials)! Free Parking for over 400 cars. RSVP Required! The Professional Latino Network cordially invites you to attend the Professional Networking Event and Celebration at the Almansor Court with over 500 professionals in attendance. The PLN has had successful networking and social events previously at the White Lotus, 62nd Floor Library Tower , Joseph's Cafe, The IVAR with over 1000 people attending, Villa Sorriso, Garden of Eden, Las Palmas and Highlands Hollywood!
This special event will most importantly provide you with the unique opportunity to network with Latino Professionals from diverse fields such as entertainment, business, education, finance, law, real estate, technology, public relations, social work, medicine, engineering, politics, media, architecture, government and more! RSVP & Questions: e-mail RSVP@plnonline.com with the number of guests attending with you or call the PLN office at (323) 864-0000.
MARIA COSTA'S 'MACHO MEN & THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM'
Winner: Los Angles Women's Theatre Festival Maverick Award
Nominee: LA Weekly Award for Best Solo Performance
When: SATURDAY MAY 6TH, 2006 at 7:00PM
Where: Los Angles Theatre Center , 514 S. Spring St. , LA , CA 90013
Here's your last chance Los Angles to experience this critically acclaimed award winning show starring the Mambo Queen of Comedy Maria Costa and four dynamic Cuban drummers and dancers... right before they head off for New York, Miami and beyond for a national tour. All the critics agree that this tour de fource show is muy calliente...
TICKETS: $28-$33.50, VIP and Group Sales Available CALL 1-888-88-MACHO or visit www.mariacosta.com
"THE BALD SOPRANO"
THE NEW DATES ARE MAY 1, 4, 7AT 7:30 PMRESERVE NOW (323-650-7777)
Special Offer for NALIP members
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Training is a 60 minutesBody/Mind effective, fun, energetic workout that will shape your body in less time and will give you faster results. You will achieve a healthier, dynamic new lifestyle that will make you feel great about yourself and everything around you. It is very easy to live a healthy, active lifestyle, you only have to want it and with my help we will achieve your goals and your life will become a journey of happiness and incredible results! I am here to help you get the results you have always wanted, let’s work together to make it happen. Call me and let’s meet and talk about what you want and how I can help you. We’ll discuss my packages and you will love what I have to offer. Call Carla Sánchez (310) 289-2399 TODAY!
NALIP members Discount : $ 60 a session or $ 50 per 12 sessions or more!
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TIME WARNER and the WGAE Present NALIP's Fourth Latino Writers Lab™
NALIP has selected 14 projects/16 Fellows to attend their fourth Latino Writers Lab™ starting Wednesday May 3 in New York City . Chosen from a very competitive national pool of writers vying for a chance to attend the 2-part lab, the 2006 LWL writers come from New York , Connecticut and Boston , Arizona , California and Puerto Rico , Illinois and Texas . Each writer brings a rough draft or treatment to develop at the spring workshop, which includes screenwriting techniques taught by USC instructor Ted Braun, and private project mentoring for 4 afternoons. The writers then have the summer to complete a fresh draft, which is discussed in seminars and mentoring sessions during a fall session in Santa Monica .
Time Warner is a long-time supporter of NALIP, and has made a commitment to the education and professional development of Latino/a creative artists through the LWL and LPA Programs in 2006 and 2007. The in-depth, hands-on and concrete advancement of projects and careers in these National Signature Programs has a tangible effect on writers, producers and directors.
Time Warner joins the Writers Guild of America East, a program sponsor since its inception. The union's dedication to diversity and storied support of emerging and mid-career professional writers will be discussed at a special lunch presentation during the Lab. Producer Frida Torresblanco-Weiss (CRONICAS) and executive Ben Odell of Panamax films will also do sessions with the writers, along with generous LPA and Conference mentor Fernando Ramirez, who supplies essential legal survival wisdom to the 2006 Fellows.
All events are held at the Beekman Tower Hotel in New York . The fall Lab runs Sept. 27 - Oct. 1 in Santa Monica . The 2006 Fellows are:
Marco Santiago, Phoenix, AZ;
Lucia Brawley, Los Angeles, CA;
Jim Mendiola, Los Angeles, CA;
Tina Datsko de Sanchez & Jose Sanchez-H, Long Beach, CA;
Gloria Susan Zarate, Alhambra, CA;
Diana Mucci-Beauchamp, Highland Park , IL
Elisha Miranda, New York , NY
Michael Niederman, Brooklyn , NY
Jose Luis Orbegozo, Brooklyn , NY
Sofia Quintero, Bronx , NY
Maria Bird Pico, San Juan, PR
David Concepcion, Arlington, MA
Teegj Gonzales, San Antonio, TX
Cynthia Huerta McKown, Austin , TX
April Melody Sanchez, Austin , TX
CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS FOR MAY 1st!!!
Dear NALIPsters,
The team of the film “A Day Without a Mexican” are creating an independent documentary about the May 1st march in the USA and its historical implications. Due to the magnitude of the event we are looking for filmmakers that would like to contribute with their images to this project.
If you are interested contact us at: DayWithoutAMex@aol.com for more information.
Thanks, Sergio Arau, Yareli Arizmendi y Sergio Guerrero.
Estimados Nalipeños,
El equipo de “Un Día Sin Mexicanos” estamos produciendo un documental independiente sobre la marcha del 1o de Mayo y sus consecuencias históricas. Dada la magnitud del evento estamos buscando colaboradores en todo el país que se sumen a esta causa con sus imágenes. Si estas interesado por favor escribenos a: DayWithoutAMex@aol.com para más información.
Saludos, Sergio Arau, Yareli Arizmendi y Sergio Guerrero.
PUERTO RICO NALIPSTERS WIN SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
Two 10-minute screenplays written by three members of the Puerto Rico chapter of NALIP were among the top ten scripts selected by the San Juan-based “100 Minutes of Women’s Voices” screenwriting competition to receive a production subsidy of $10,000 each from the Puerto Rico Film Fund.
NALIPster María Bird-Picó’s La mecedora (The Rocker) and Eterno amor (Eternal Love), a collaboration between NALIPsters Maxinne Lausell and James Stevens-Arce, were chosen from among a total of more than one hundred 10-minute screenplays on women’s themes submitted. Stevens-Arce is an alumnus of last year’s Latino Writers Lab. Pico-Bird will be attending this year’s Lab with a feature screenplay titled A Perfect Fit.
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Latin Hollywood actors back immigrant boycott
AFP via Yahoo! News Thu, 27 Apr 2006 5:33 PM PDT
Hollywood stars, including Edward James Olmos and Salma Hayek, have joined ranks with a boycott planned for May 1 to protest the proposed tightening of US immigration laws.
LA CIUDAD PERDIDA
D ieciséis años le tomó a Andy García hacer realidad su sueño de llevar al cine la historia de La ciudad perdida (The Lost City), película en la que además de actuar y producir se estrena como director, abriendo así una nueva faceta en la vida de este inmigrante cubano quien a punta de esfuerzo y talento ha logrado dejar huella en el cine norteamericano. Leer más...
Chicago Latino Film Festival paints striking portraits of friends and lovers
Chicago Maroon Fri, 28 Apr 2006 7:00 AM PDT
My first experience with Spanish language film was when I was the only non-Latin American person in the audience at a limited showing of El Crimen del Padre Amaro. Since then, I’ve discovered Almodovar and Cuaron and a few others...
People En Espanol Honors Jennifer Lopez
AP via Yahoo! News Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:11 AM PDT
While Angelina Jolie tops People's most beautiful issue, Jennifer Lopez graces the cover of the magazine's Spanish-language version.
Reaching the Hispanic market
Fortune via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 27 Apr 2006 6:23 AM PDT
Flip on Univision or Telemundo on any given night, and in between the melodramatic telenovelas and campy talk shows, you'll see the biggest consumer brands in the world pitching their products in Spanish.
Univision gets interest from Disney, CBS, Grupo Televisa
The battle to take control of Univision Communications is growing more complicated. Walt Disney Co. and CBS have held talks with the Spanish-language media company, according to The New York Times; while Mexican broadcaster Grupo Televisa SA is teaming with a group of U.S.-based private-equity firms to attempt a takeover, according to The Wall Street Journal. The New York Times (free registration) (4/27), The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (4/27)
Rosie Pérez puts heart into Puerto Rico documentary
Reuters vía Yahoo! News Fri, 28 Apr 2006 3:50 AM PDT
Actress Rosie Perez is front and center in the new documentary "You Soy Boricua, Pa'que tu lo Sepas" (I'm Boricua, Just So You Know!), which will have its New York premiere Friday night at the Tribeca Film Festival. But while the film marks her debut as a documentary director, she insists that originally she had no intention of appearing in it.
Adjusting the color
Philadelphia Daily News Wed, 26 Apr 2006 6:49 AM PDT
IT'S PILOT season in Hollywood , the time of year when the broadcast networks film dozens of TV shows in the hopes they'll have at least a handful of good ones to unveil in the fall.
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STORYBOARD ARTIST/DRAFTSMAN OPPORTUNITY
Patagonia House is looking for a storyboard artist with an architectural background to work on two projects - a motion picture and a theater and entertainment complex. Draftsman skills are needed and architectural experience is preferred, but not essential. Students welcome to apply. If interested, please send your resume to patagoniahouse@aol.com.
EXPERIENCED THEATER MANAGERS NEEDED
The Los Angeles Film Festival (which is moving to Westwood this year!) is looking for experienced theatre managers to work June 20 - July 2, 2006 . The positions require long days/nights, comfortable shoes and experience as a theatre or stage manager. To apply, you must mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund/The Info List, and please email resumes by May 8 to: gcampbell@filmindependen t.org (No phone calls, please)
VISUAL EFFECTS PERSON NEEDED!!!
Mas & More Entertainment is looking for someone who works in VISUAL EFFECTS in ROTO SCOPING and 3D ANIMATION for a 3 minutes promo trailer for the new HOT TV SHOW " HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND ...laserie!” Trailer is to be finished ASAP for presentation to producers and investors so show the style of the SHOW. Credit, copy and “foot-in-the-door” provided. Please contact Miguel Mas at Mas & More Entertainment at 323-365-5610 or send by email resume and contact info to: Mas@masandmore.com
COSTUMERS Needed immediately!!
Doc is about the decipherment of the Maya writing system. Need to research & get 6-10 costumes. Three days in early/mid-May. Please send resume to: Rosey Guthrie, guthrie@nightfirefilms.org.
CASTING NOTICE!
"The Payback Man. "
My name is Susan Bryant. I am the casting director for a 35mm color feature film. I am casting for the role of STEFANA CASTRO. It is a very demanding role. It is the female lead. We are looking for a special talent that is versatile, courageous, and willing to take chances. Someone that can offer, flavor, texture, and intensity to this project. Someone that can bring this interesting character to life. With that being said, in the story, Stefana is Cuban, 25-30 years of age. We would like to see her with dark long hair . . . possibly with a streak of blonde. We do want that buxom body, but then that is relative according to the needs of the Director. Though Stefana speaks with a "street" Latina accent that would at first indicate she is an uneducated "street chick," she is actually a very clever, deep, and aware person. She is a woman that knows what she wants and not afraid to go after it. She sometimes uses her feminine wiles to get what she wants. She’s salvaje! Though she has aspirations, she is not delusional. Her love interest in the movie is the lead character, Jesse Cole.
The actress we cast for this role is required to do nudity and a simulated love scene. That you will discuss with the director.
Please submit headshots via e-mail to paybackmanthemovie@yahoo.com referencing the subject: Casting. If we are interested we will contact you to set up an audition which can be done via a video submission Thank for your time and interest. Susan Bryant 323-460-2575
CASTING- Los Angeles , CA
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Casting a family of four. All must be vibrant, expressive, with great smiles & boundless energy.
MOM: Female, fair-skinned Hispanic/Latin or Caucasian, 35-45.
DAD: Male, fair-skinned Hispanic/Latin or Caucasian, 35-45.
DAUGHTER : Female, fair-skinned Hispanic/Latin or Caucasian, 8-15.
SON: Male, fair-skinned Hispanic/Latin or Caucasian, 8-15.
NON-UNION, Starts: 6/8-15, $400 + 10%/BUYOUT Send headshot/resume ASAP to: BLUE YONDER PICTURES, INC., PO BOX 12418, GLENDALE , CA 91224
CASTING – New York , NY
"ILLEGAL SUPERMAN"
Shooting: 22 days in New York starting July 10
Logline: Bittersweet look at the American dream through the eyes of two Mexican kids. Think SQUID AND THE WHALE with two young Mexicans. Cast: Talking to Leonor Varela (INNOCENT VOICES) for the role of the young mother.
SEEKING (2) Latino boys (looks to be 13 and 16 years old). Send headshots and resumes: Elise Freimuth (Cherry Road Films) 1460 4th St. Suite 212 Santa Monica , CA 90401 , P: 310-458-6550, www.cherryroadfilms.com
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