The CINESOL 36 HOUR FILM RACE Announces Call For Entries

Labor Day Weekend
September 1- 3, 2006
Brownsville, Texas.

Novice and seasoned filmmakers will have the chance to compete in this fast paced movie-making contest. Participants, whose completed movies must be no more than ten (10) minutes long, will have their movies reviewed and judged by moviemaking professionals. On Sunday, September 3, 2006 the Top Ten (10) films will be officially unveiled and premiered at the Camille Lightner Playhouse. The winning team will receive the “CINESOL 36 – Bravo Award 2006” title and an industry package worth about $3,000.

Other Awards and Recognition will be for the following:
Audience Choice
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Director
Best Sound
Best Music
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Script

Best Under 18's Film - To be eligible for the “CINESOL 36 – Bravo II Award 2006”, and an industry package worth about $500.00 ( two- thirds of the team members must be under 18 years of age).

Interested parties should visit http://www.cinesol.com. Information and Entry Forms can be downloaded from the site.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center 29th Annual CineFestival en San
Antonio 2006 Call for Entries

October 26-28, 2006
San Antonio, Texas
Extended Deadline: September 1, 2006

CineFestival continues to be an important annual regional forum that nurtures and supports the creative media storytellers who arise from our communities to portray our realities and dreams rarely seen in the main stream media. We encourage you to submit any materials related to the Latin community for the 29th annual CineFestival.
 
For more information please visit:

www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/ (Cinefestival 06)
www.myspace.com/cinefestival or email cinefestival@hotmail.com

Requests for Submissions and Distribution Opportunity

Polychrome Pictures is looking for completed feature films to be distributed through its output deal with Warner Bros. Home Video and Time Warner V.O.D.  We are not looking for any specific genre, but they must be quality films. 

Submit your film to:
Polychrome Pictures
Attn. Danny Rodriguez
13400 Riverside Dr., Suite 301
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

www.polychromepictures.com

Latino Theater Company

Presents
A Staged Reading Presentation

"Liz Estrada in the City of Angels"
An adaptation of Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Written by Evelina Fernandez
Directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela
Music Composed and Performed by Ricardo Ochoa & CITA
With: Sal Lopez, Lucy Rodriguez, Geoff Rivas, Evelina Fernandez,
Brent Jennings, Joyce Guy, Castulo Guerra, Renee Victor,
Dawn-Lyen Gardner

August 25th & 26th
8:00PM

At the NEW Los Angeles Theatre Center
Tom Bradley Theater
514 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA
(Excuse the floor.  We're about to begin renovations)

Donation: $10.00

 (Parking in open lot next to and behind the theater $6.00)

 A contemporary spin on the Aristophanic classic Lysistrata. Set in L.A. sometime in the future, Liz Estrada, the first lady of Angelinia has grown tired of the war between the Latinians and the Africanians and decides to take matters into her own hands.
This staged reading promises to be a humorous yet poignant retelling of a play whose lessons we have not seemed to learn over the past 2,400 years.
NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN!

LATC is operated by the Latino Theater Company and is a Facility of the City of Los Angeles

Latino Boxing Film "Broken" Selected To Screen At The Nosotros American Latino Film Festival In Los Angeles

BROKEN (15 min., 35 mm, 2006, USA) tells the story of a small-time Latino boxer Luis Morales, who having survived the volatile ghettos of Los Angeles and empowered himself through the sport of boxing, is now pressured to leave the ring and face his own mortality---the one opponent he cannot beat.

The sceening date/time and location for BROKEN at the Nosotros American Latino Film Festival is as follows:

Shorts Program # 2
Saturday, August 26, 1:00 PM
The Ricardo Montalban Theatre
1615 N. Vine St., Hollywood

Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.nosotros.org, or at the box office on the day of the event.

For more information about the film, go to www.brokenthefilm.com

Learn How To Use Final Cut Pro To Edit Documentaries In Our Upcoming Workshop: Intro to Editing Documentaries with Final Cut Pro

The Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) is proud to present Intro to Editing Documentaries with Final Cut Pro.
Saturday, September 9, 2006
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Media Arts Center San Diego
921 25th Street (between Broadway & E Street
San Diego, CA 92102)

This hands-on workshop will teach students how to use Final Cut Pro to edit short or feature length documentaries.  Topics include step-by-step techniques in editing using Final Cut Pro, multiple strategies for editing your video, visualizing your story, managing your tapes and media and exporting your project to various media.  The workshop will be taught by the Media Arts Center’s resident Media Artist and Lead Instructor for the Teen Producers Project, Joaquin Ortiz.  

Cost to attend the workshop is $55 for non-members and $35 for MACSD members and students.  Sign-up on-line here: http://mediaartscenter.kintera.org/introtoediting, by visiting our website at www.mediaartscenter.org or by contacting Media Arts Center San Diego at: (619) 230-1938 x102, or ktrumbull@mediaartscenter.org.. Seating and computer space is limited to 10 people.  Handouts and refreshments will be provided. 

Watch Teen Producer Project documentaries by clicking here.

Wilmer Valderrama Boards PartyBuddys
Coming Soon Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:40 PM PDT
Wilmer Valderrama ("That '70s Show") has set up at Universal Pictures a film based on PartyBuddys, a real-life New York nightclub guide service started by James King and Jason Roefaro, reports Variety .

An interview with Eva Longoria
Handbag.com Wed, 16 Aug 2006 1:48 AM PDT
Eva Longoria struck gold when she landed her role as Gabrielle Solis in the spectacularly successful TV series 'Desperate Housewives'. She talks about being a sex symbol, loving her man and why Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are her dream couple.

'Ugly Betty' gets beauty spot on Thursday
The Wichita Eagle Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:08 PM PDT
Over the past week ABC's new fall show "Ugly Betty" has gotten the kind of lucky break most producers would swap their August rental in the Hamptons for.

Jennifer Lopez Teams Up with FX
Coming Soon Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:40 PM PDT
Jennifer Lopez and producing partner Simon Fields have teamed with FX on the half-hour project "Echo Park," a comedic look at the world of yuppie, Latino and hipster cultures within Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhood.

Telefe to Distribute Fox Telenovela
Telefe International will distribute Fox's "Watch Over Me," the 65-hour U.S. version of Argentina's suspense telenovela "Resistire" ("Forever Julia"). The U.S. edition of the series, which was a huge hit in Argentina in 2003, began production in July.  

Valderama, Universal to make Partybuddys movie
Actor will produce, may star in story of the founders of VIP service.

Body Parts Models Stylist Needed For Photo Shoots: Los Angeles, CA

You should have dependable transportation, be familiar with buying resources for high fashion, know how to style models for high fashion, good credit cards, and have a great work ethic.

Stylist will need to attend meetings with agency president to become familiar with protocols and the creative approach.

Pay will start at $200 per shoot. You will receive a photo CD of all work for your private use at no charge. Examples of styling that is required can be seen at Bodypartsmodels.com

To Apply: Call Photographer Michael Bezjian for an appointment at (310) 476-1780.

CREW CALL: San Antonio, TX

"From Mexico With Love," 35mm Feature Film

"From Mexico with Love" will be filming in San Antonio from September 17th thru November 4th. Paid position crew and cast. Crew call will begin around August, 23rd. Please send your resume to SAFSTUDIOS@AOL.COM.

CAST CALL & LISTING will be announced in ten days.

Portuguese Female Voice-Over Actor Wanted: Los Angeles, CA

We are looking for female native speakers of Portuguese, from PORTUGAL only, for an upcoming voiceover project.

To be considered, you MUST supply ALL of the following information, and attach an mp3 to your email.

1) Name
2) Phone Number
3) Place of birth
4) Current city of residence
5) Voiceover experience
6) Hourly rate (please answer with a dollar amount - we can negotiate later if necessary)
7) Union status
8) Do you have an agent?
9) Ability to record custom demo for us
10) Availability in August/September

Must be a NATIVE speaker of Iberian Portuguese, not Brazilian Portuguese. Our client knows the difference!

To Submit: Email all the above information, including an mp3 demo of your voice to: david@voiceoverexpress.com

Again, without all of the above information and an mp3 voice sample, we will not be able to process your submission. We will contact you for an audition if your voice fits our client's criteria.

CASTING CALL: Los Angeles, CA

DATING FACTORY on SITV

Dating Factory is the ultimate dating game hosted by Mario Lopez, and his
beautiful co-host Carmen Palumbo. This series is a fast & funny half hour
where sexy beautiful people compete for the chance to go out on the ultimate
date. Casting is currently seeking 18 to 25yr. olds that are “Energetic”,
“Outgoing”, “Sexy”, “Hip and Trendy” who are camera friendly. You must be
able and willing to speak and have some fun on camera!! And we need more
LATINAS/LATINOS also!!!

Please e-mail your photo to datingfactory@gmail.com
OR contact casting @ 323.256.8900
Or Rebecca Eguia @ 818.523.3272

$50 Dollars Cash and Prizes

CASTING CALL: New York, NY

Chica Luna Productions is currently in pre-production for “Interviews with
Rene,” a narrative short that takes a look at a young transgender woman
who experiences discrimination on various job interviews.

Seeking Actors for:

RENE, (20-25) is light skinned, educated woman who wants to do more with
her life than what society expects of her. She's calm mannered, professional and not easily deterred from her goals.

HEAVEN (40s), is a dark skinned beautiful woman who makes her living as
a sex worker. She is full of life, takes chances, is not held back by anything and does not hold back for others. She comes to Rene as a deus ex machina with her divine qualities.

MS. DAVIS-(40 White), is a professional woman, educated that runs an up
and coming photography center, very traditional, pretty conservative.

Secretary- (25-27White), doesn't know what she wants from life, works
but doesn't want to work. Unprofessional, dark hair, dark eyes, light
tan.

Auditions will be held at the Chica Luna Offices on August 29th and 30th
between the hours of 1 and 4. Must be available for 4 hours of rehearsal. By appointment only. “Interviews with Rene” is scheduled to shoot the last weekend in September. Sides will be provided but please be prepared and bring a monologue. Non-union/ No Pay but copy and meals provided.

To make an appointment please call Stefanie @ 646-240-5282 or e-mail,
interviewswithrene06@yahoo.com. Please don't forget to send along
headshots and resumes via e-mail, all experiences welcome to audition.