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Attention students! Don't forget to submit your applications for the Mercury Short Film Challenge. The deadline is July 21st. Don't miss your opportunity to win one of six Film Grants of $10,000 or one of two Grand Prizes of $5,000 + Prizes!

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E.S.L. (English As A Second Language)
Premieres at New York International Latino Film Festival

New York Premiere, 107min
Full Color, Digital, English
Director: Youssef Delara
Writer: Youssef Delara
Producer: Victor Teran
Cast: Maria Conchita Alonso, Kuno Becker, Danielle Camastra, John Michael Higgins, Efrain Fiqueroa, Sal Lopez

Bolivar (Kuno Becker) has made the treacherous journey over the border from Mexico to Los Angeles, home of Lola Sara (Danielle Camastra), a beautiful and restless club-hopping 22-year-old. Lola is caught between appeasing her old-world mother (Maria Conchita Alonso) and following her own dreams and passions. Bolivar, living the daily struggles of an illegal immigrant day laborer, soon meets Norman Benjamin, a wolf in designer silk clothing, who hires him to do odd jobs.
Bolivar’s world is in Spanish; Lola Sara’s in English. Now two people living life on very different sides of the same culture find themselves on a collision course with each other, and fate.
Friday, July 28, 7:00 PM at Lighthouse International
Saturday, July 29, 10:00 PM at Florence Gould Hall

RED PHOENIX Screening at REEL VENUS FILM FESTIVAL in New York
Wednesday, July 26th
7:00PM

Beyond Borders Productions presents "RED PHOENIX", a Short film written, produced and directed by NALIP member Sarah Duran. Staring Cristina Nava, Erick Carrillo and NALIP member, Yolonda Romersa. "Luz, a talented and passionate Flamenco dancer, finds the strength to overcome tragedy and fulfill her brother's last request to never let her dream die."

All Screenings for the 4th Annual Reel Venus Film Festival will take place at:

Peter Norton Symphony Space In the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater
Symphony Space is located
2537 Broadway @ 95th St. in NYC

For More Info:  http://www.reelvenus.com/schedule06.html

Love and Suicide

Currently screening at:

The Film Center
1616 St. Michaels Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico

For screening times call: 505-988-7414

NEXT STOP…

The New York International
Latino Film Festival
Screening LOVE & SUICIDE, the movie.
July 25th - 30th

Visit www.NYLatinoFilm.com http://www.nylatinofilm.com for times, tickets, locations

Trailers, photos, and more at http://www.thecubanevolution.com

Other cities pending, visit www.LuisMoroProductions.com for screening updates.

3rd Annual ''Premios Juventud'' Awards on Univision: a Wet and Wonderful Star-Filled Night
FinanzNachrichten Thu, 13 Jul 2006 8:09 PM PDT
With a dazzling set featuring underwater portholes, aquariums, and a giant on-stage slide, the third edition of Univision's "Premios Juventud" youth awards show presented a virtual tidal wave of the biggest stars of Latin entertainment LIVE on Thursday, July 13 from the University of Miami at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (7:00 p.m. CT).

LIONSGATE HAS 'EYE' ON ALBA (VAR)
By Stephen Saito

Jessica Alba is in talks to star in "The Eye," a remake of the Japanese horror film being produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner that was put into turnaround at Paramount when Renee Zellweger dropped out. Film has found a new distributor and French directing duo David Moreau and Xavier Palud are expected to helm.

Writes Variety: Recent genre successes make Lionsgate a natural fit for "The Eye," a thriller about a cornea transplant recipient who sees disturbing images in the mirror that send her on a quest to find out what happened to the eye's previous owner. Original was made in Hong Kong by Thai directing brothers Danny and Oxide Pang.

Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner persuaded Paramount to buy the remake rights in 2002 and got close to making it there with Renee Zellweger. When Zellweger dropped out, the project lost its momentum and the studio put it into turnaround.

News of the Lionsgate pickup comes as Cruise/Wagner's deal nears its expiration at Paramount and speculation has the pair eyeing other studios. Alba entered the picture after Cruise and Wagner engaged Lionsgate, which already has the actress under contract to star alongside Dane Cook and Dan Fogler in the comedy "Good Luck Chuck."

Assistant Editor Overnight/Graveyard Shift, Freelance
 
Job Description: English speaking Latino National Cable Network seeks Assistant Editor with Professional Experience for Overnight Graveyard Shift in South Glendale for immediate start (check us out:  www.sitv.com ). EOE.
 
Job Requirements: Must have Broadcast Television Experience as Assistant Editor on Final Cut Pro 5 and/or Avid. Knowledge of Machine Room equipment a plus.  
 
Salary: $150 daily
 
Contact us: Please email Cover Letter & Resume/Credit List.
 
Reply via Email: postproduction@sitv.com
 
Please send resume as text in body of email
 
Please send resume as an attachment
 
Comments: EOE. No Phone Calls or hand deliveries.

Office Manager / Coordinator Position at Tulchin Entertainment

Immediate Job Opening at Tulchin Entertainment/Tulchin & Associates
for Officer Manager/Coordinator Position:

Producer’s Rep/Entertainment Attorney’s office immediately seeking
office manager/coordinator with interest in film and TV international
and domestic sales and financing, marketing, publicity, distribution,
and entertainment law. Organized multi-tasker, PC proficient with
Internet skills, 55 wpm typing, and solid administrative and accounting
skills. Strong knowledge/interest in independent film and festival
circuit an asset.  Entry-level position with great potential for
advancement.

TO APPLY:
E-mail cover letter and resume to info4tulchinent@aol.com OR fax to: (310) 914-7927

Sales Promotion Coordinator for Growing Independent Film Network

Withoutabox, the world’s leading network for independent film, is looking for a take-charge Sales Promotion Coordinator. The range of projects is quite wide, so we seek a can-do individual of great spirit who is also a detail fanatic, and has an interest in furthering the independent growth and promotion of film internationally.

Reporting directly to the VP Marketing, you will interact with our entire team—and with outside partners, and vendors. Thus, superior writing and interpersonal skills are definitely required. Ability to complete research projects and accept administrative challenges are also key!

Qualifications: 2 years’ experience in marketing and/or sales, including creation and management of communities and networks as a means of solidifying and expanding the Company’s b-to-b and b-to-c market segments.

Responsibilities: SPC will assist the VP, Marketing in all areas of network development, including but not limited to:

- Managing look and feel of Audience website with a constant eye on its technological and aesthetic excellence
- Oversight of cross-promotional partnership programs to develop audiences and optimize shared user experience
- Promoting usage of Audience platform among Withoutabox members and consumers through viral marketing, cross-promotions, and in-person interface at film festivals, screenings, and other events
- Developing Audience usage among members and festivals by stressing benefits, refreshing site, and recommending pre-emptive new features
- Management of the CineCommando program, with the goal of expanding this network, identifying its short-and long-term aims, and maximizing its effectiveness
- Development and upkeep of alternative cinema list
- Identifying opportunities and fostering self-distribution by working with filmmakers in using Critical Mass Ticketing and other Audience tools
- Troubleshooting Audience sign-ups, changes, and new feature launches

TO APPLY:
Please email your resume and cover letter with the subject line "Sales Promotion Coordinator “ to: andrusia@withoutabox.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

    * Job location is Studio City
    * Compensation: $30K
    * Hiring Organization: Without A Box, Inc. 

Marketing Coordinator for Innovative, International Company

Withoutabox, the world’s leading network for independent film, is looking for a take-charge marketing coordinator. The range of projects is quite wide, so we seek a can-do person of great spirit who is also a detail fanatic.

Reporting directly to the VP of Marketing, you will interact with our entire team and with outside partners and vendors. Thus, top-flight writing and interpersonal skills are definitely required. Ability to complete research projects and accept administrative challenges are also key!

Qualifications: 2 years experience in marketing, Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities: Assist the VP of Marketing in all areas of b-to-b and b-to-c marketing, including....

- Researching and helping in preparation of strategic documents
- Copywriting marketing materials and working with designers, as required
- Serving as second-line interface with publicity agency
- Planning and managing media tradeouts, domestic and international
- Researching and coordinating online advertising programs
- Identifying tie-in partners to promote Withoutabox product range
- Managing data collection and manipulation on ongoing basis
- Interacting with filmmakers, members, and consumers as support to sales promotion coordinator
- Supporting marketing consulting profit center
- Participation in web design updates, including user interface and copywriting
- Managing MS Project marketing status report
- Attendance at weekly marketing meetings and compiling/updating minutes

Salary: $30,000/year

TO APPLY:
Please email your resume and cover letter with the subject line "Marketing Coordinator" to: andrusia@withoutabox.com

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER WANTED
Graven Images is looking for an ambitious EXECUTIVE PRODUCER for its upcoming feature film. The horror film is an independent with many prolific industry professionals on the creative team. Principal Photography is set to begin in early to mid 2007. We are currently taking applications from New York and Los Angeles. First priority for qualified candidate upon hiring will be to raise the remaining funds. Applicants MUST have prior experience in fundraising and be comfortable in raising/working with a film budget of under 1 million dollars. We are looking to add 1 more Executive Producer to the production team. Prior fundraising experience and a firm knowledge of independent film production is an absolute must.  Qualified applicants please include a convincing cover letter, stressing prior experience, along with a resume, included in the body of the e-mail - attachments will be deleted UNREAD, and send to fearthedarkmovie@yahoo.com.

Call for Applications
The Soros Justice Fellowship Program of the Open Society Institute (OSI) is accepting applications from lawyers, advocates, grassroots organizers, activist academics, journalists and filmmakers to implement innovative projects that address the criminal justice priorities of OSI’s U.S. Justice Fund.
The Advocacy Fellowships (Track I and II) support new and seasoned lawyers, advocates, grassroots organizers, and activist academics to initiate innovative policy advocacy projects. The program seeks to identify and nurture emerging and seasoned leaders at either the local, state, or national level.  Projects may range from litigation to public education to coalition building to grassroots mobilization to action research and must identify a clear policy goal. 
Duration: 18 months;  Award Track I: $68,000 (max); Award Track II: $75,000 (max)
The Media Fellowships support mid-career and veteran print and radio journalists, filmmakers and individuals with unique voices proposing to write books or complete other writing projects. The program seeks to improve the quality of media coverage on criminal justice issues and intends to mitigate the time, space, and market constraints that often discourage journalists from pursuing in-depth stories.
Duration: 12 months; Award: $47,500 (max)
Deadline:  Wednesday, September 13, 2006
For additional program and application information, please visit our website at: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus_areas/justice_fellows

Hiring Editor, Graphic Artists, and Cameraman at Saigon TV

Saigon TV  (KXLA Channel 44) is one of the leading Vietnamese television networks, and we are looking for an experience Production Crew:
 
1. Editor
2. Graphic Artists
3. Cameraman
 
Preferably Vietnamese speaking and resides in Orange County.

TO SUBMIT:
Email your resume and cover letter to: info@saigontivi.com

Or via regular mail to:
Saigon TV Applications
14776 Moran Street
Westminster, CA 92683
 
Saigon TV is also broadcast in San Francisco - KTSF: Channel-26 Comcast AMFC-4 Online TV at www.saigontivi.com (more than a million viewers!)

Silhouettes / Siluetas Needs Local Crew in Mexico City

CASTING CALL: Phoenix, CA
THE VOYAGE
Sunday, July 22nd, audition times by appointment only.
Please send a headshot and resume to NYFASectionD@gmail.com to get an audition slot.
New York Film Academy students seeking actors for feature length thesis project to be shot in HD. Production is scheduled for August 7th- 20th in the Arizona desert.
All positions are non-union and unpaid actors will receive food, transportation expenses and a DVD of their work.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE VOYAGE A young man flees the destruction of war only to find himself stranded in an imaginary desert where he must fight to survive and learn who he is. During his travels he encounters a number of fantastical figures, all of whom shape his character to an unexpected end.
AUDITION DATE & TIME: Sunday July 22nd, audition times by appointment only. Please send a headshot and resume toNYFASectionD@gmail.com to get an audition slot.
Sides available on day of audition, please state which role you would like to apply for and a preferred audition time in your email.
AUDITION LOCATION: Audition will be in Phoenix. We will give you the location when we confirm your appointment.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: Young Man Male, late 20s. A young man who refuses to face the horror of what life and the war have taken from him, perhaps worried that in confronting what he has lost he risks finally losing himself.
General - Male, around 50. One of the most promising Generals of his generation and voted TIME man of the year some 20 years ago, what should of been a glorious career was cut short by his sending his entire unit to their death. Now he sits alone in the desert with one soldier at his command and no enemy, until the young man appears.
Artist - Male, around 40. Younger brother to the General, feminine and sophisticated, the only thing that stops him being a great photographer is his complete lack of talent. Something that makes him a very jealous person.
Mysterious soldier - Male, around 30. Though he has little respect for the general he is his tool. Quick, deadly and with extraordinary presence there is little emotion in his covered face.
Umbrella Salesman - Male, around 50. A man of great wisdom, his only regret is that his advice to friends was always better than the choices he made in his own life. He welcomes the chance to share this painful lesson when the young man appears.
Bureaucrat - Female, early 30s. Gifted with a poisonous charm at birth bureaucracy is her ideal job. At once affectionate and stern, her devious smile will soon have you filling in the required forms. Preferably English accent.
Downed Pilot - Male Caucasian, above 30. A hardened veteran of war, if he didn?t have to rush back to the front he?d shoot the cowardly young man where he stood. Preferably English accent.
Girl In A Well - Female, early 30s. A strong and proud woman her stubbornness has led her to see conflict where there is none. She holds no trust in the young man when he encounters and tries to help her.
Starving man - Male, around 30. Small in size and stature, but as agile as an animal. Which is fortunate as this is how he must live, until he sees the chance of a better life at the young man's cost.
Child - Female or male, under 10.
Guard - Male, 20-30, young conscript on administrative job, sport stature.