NALIPsters at Sundance: Back by Popular Demand for January 2007
A MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!

Attention, NALIPsters!

For a Third Year, NALIP invites members to apply for a special project of our Membership Development Fund: NALIPsters in Sundance 2007.
This program will co-sponsor up to four producers at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, first half -- January 18-22. NALIP will provide 50% of the cost of your condo, ticket pass, seminars and credentials. We will invite you to an orientation dinner, work with you on your Festival program, arrange for invitations to special events and parties, make the condo reservations, and help with your pass purchase. You pay the balance ($700 -$850/ producer depending on your choice of tickets/passes) plus arrange transportation to and from Park City, and give NALIP some volunteer time either in Sundance or at/before NALIP Conference 8.

Please don't miss this chance to attend the preeminent indie feature and documentary festival in the U.S. with fellow Latino/a makers, see what is being made & acquired, find out how your fellow indie makers produced their projects, meet funders and technical advisors, and drink 2% beer!

The Member Development Fund is a MATCHING FUND developed by NALIP's Board of Directors in order to help members execute projects for their professional development.

Here are the Details for this program:
1. NALIPsters in Sundance is Jan. 18-22, 2007. If selected, you are responsible for your transportation to Park City, Utah -- drive, or fly to Salt Lake City and take a shuttle up to Park City.
2. If selected, NALIP will pay 50% of the cost of your Condominium for 4 nights, double occupancy. We will also pay 50% of your ticket package and credentials or pass -- and you have options here. You can select (if available) the $750 pass that comes with access to everything, tickets to a lot of screenings, all of the parties and closing night Gala. You can select the $400 adrenaline pass that lets you in to any films before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., then buy individual tickets in January for other films. Or you can take your chances and register to buy tickets one by one in January, after the package people pick their tickets; I'll get you credentials every day to attend all the lounges and seminars.
3. If selected, you will meet with a NALIP Board or Staff member when you arrive, and then coordinate your 'attack' on the festival each day including screenings, seminars, networking opportunities, media lab and nearby SLAMDANCE.

YOU MUST BE A NALIP MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING, NOW & AS OF THE PROGRAM -- write Membership@nalip.org if you aren't sure about your expiration date -- or join now!!

Here's how you APPLY for NALIPsters in Sundance 2007:
1. Before OCTOBER 14, 2006 (5:00 p.m. Mountain Time), Go to http://festival.sundance.org/2007/festival/landing.aspx, click General Public and PRE-REGISTER ONLINE BEFORE FOR A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $5.00. After October 18, you will be emailed a Call in Purchase time for the last week in October. (If you don't want to buy a PASS -- if you want to register for a time to buy individual tickets at $10 a piece, availability limited -- you pre-register in November and receive a pre-selection date in mid-December. You must pre-register/pre-select tickets one way or the other.)
2. Second, compose a one-page letter of interest that includes your bio/background, your current media work/project-in-progress, and your objectives in attending Sundance. Send it to me at NalipED@msn.com, and copy Monica Espinosa at membership@nalip.org.

**In the Header put NALIPsters in Sundance 2007 Application**
If you have a work-in-progress, also include one page that describes it and its funding/production status. In the letter, please confirm that you or your sponsoring chapter understand your financial responsibility, if chosen, and that you will make your plane and ticket/seminar reservations in collaboration with NALIP Staff.
3. Third, get us all this by Monday, October 16. Early submissions are a great help. We’ll notify you by Monday, October 23! NALIP’s Board will select up to 4 member representatives by October 23, and confirm your condo reservation and ticket-ordering procedures.
Questions? Call Kathryn at 310-457-4445. Researching? Go to www.sundance.org -- more and more information comes available in November and December. Films selected will be announced around December 1.

Good Luck!
Kathryn Galan
Executive Director

Film Indepent’s Filmmaker Forum
NALIP Members Pay FIND Member Rate

DVD Release of Buscando a Leti-In Search of Leti Scheduled for December 5, 2006

Univision-Unicine, under their new cinema line, will release Buscando a Leti-In Search of Leti nationwide (USA) and Puerto Rico on DVD December 5th, 2006.
It can already be pre-ordered online at www.univision.com (search-Buscando a Leti) and in the near future it will be available on my web site www.daliatapia.com

2007 Silver Lake Film Festival Announces Call for Entries

The 7th Edition of Los Angeles' Leading Independent Film & Arts Showcase Unspools May 3-12, 2007

The organizers of Silver Lake Film Festival, Los Angeles' leading showcase for independent film and multi-media, have announced its seventh annual edition will be held May 3-12, 2007 at venues throughout Los Angeles' Eastside, including sites in Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park and Downtown.

The final deadlines for submission of films are:

. Short films - November 15th
. Feature films - December 31st

Registration for film submissions is via Without a Box: www.withoutabox. com

In 2006 Silver Lake Film Festival screened more than 200 feature, documentary and short films, including the Los Angeles premiere of "Edmond," by director Stuart Gordon and Oscar-winning screenwriter David Mamet, starring William H. Macy. The festival also held the Los Angeles premiere of "The Great New Wonderful," by director Danny Leiner and starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Edie Falco, Tony Shalhoub and Olympia Dukakis. Julie Delpy and Rob Nilsson were honored with Spirit of Silver Lake Awards for career achievement in independent cinema.

The 2007 annual Silver Lake Film Festival will present an expanded MP4Fest, the digital content program that debuted at the 2006 festival. Also returning in an expanded format is MusicFest, the festival's music documentary and live-musical performance program.

The Call for Entries for the 2nd Sydney Latin American Film Festival Is Now Open

The 2nd Sydney Latin American Film Festival will take place in February 2007, dates to be confirmed.

Criteria: Films must be contemporary Latin American or International films related to Latin America in terms of content, production or co-production. This includes feature films, documentaries, animations, shorts and videos. Films that have already screened in Sydney, Australia are not eligible to enter.

Deadlines: Preview materials including Tape/DVD must reach us no later than 31s of October 2006.

Please visit www.sydneylatinofilmfestival.org for details.

The ONE Festival Now Accepting Submissions

Teatro LA TEA and Caicedo Productions present the 2nd annual THE
ONE Festival. This new exciting festival begins on April 10th to the 22nd, 2007. Submissions are currently being accepted until February 28, 2007.

The ONE Festival will have a two-week theatrical run, with multi-talented playwrights and performing artists from all over the world. This annual event will showcase theatrical works from men and women of solo performances.

The ONE festival will be accepting 10 original non-published theatrical works, full
length and shorts. Each work will perform three times during the festival. One of the theatrical works produced by the festival will receive a $500 cash prize, plus a full theatrical production at Teatro LA TEA at The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center in NYC’s Lower East Side. The audience will be the judges by voting for their favorite play. Only finalists with 75 votes or more will qualify for the cash prize. The performance with the highest votes will be the winner!

Submission requirements for "The ONE Festival" 2007:
$30-Full Length/$15-Shorts submission fee with 2 copies of each of the following:
• Playwrights bio. Please include: name, address, telephone number and email
address.
• Treatment of theatrical work
• Complete script of theatrical work
• Actor/director/crew bios, if available
• Description of Set and Props
• Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, February 28th, 2007
• Include SASE if you would like materials returned

Please send submissions and fees payable to Caicedo Productions or Teatro LA TEA (no drop-ins) to:

CAICEDO PRODUCTIONS                                    TEATRO LA TEA
7304 5th Ave.                                                            107 Suffolk Street, Suite 200
PMB 184                                                                    New York, NY 10002
Brooklyn, NY 11209                                      Attn: Veronica Caicedo
                                               
For more information, please contact Veronica Caicedo at 212-529-1948
To find out more about Caicedo Productions, visit www.caicedoproductions.com and Teatro LA TEA, go to www.teatrolatea.com.

NALIP Member Mercedes Ilarraza Can Be Seen in the Hit Romantic Comedy The Newlyweds.

Opens October 5th till October 22nd

Producers Club
358 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Tickets: 212-352-3101

Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

Thursday, October 12
2:30PM          Vinicius 94min.     

Friday, October 13
9:45PM          A  Máquina 94min.  (The Machine)

Saturday, October 14
11:30 AM       Estamira 116min.
2:45Pm          Olhar Estrangeiro (Foreign Eye) 70 min
4:30PM          International Shorts 100min.
                        Sushiman
                        Viva Volta
                        Namibia Brasil

For a complete schedule of films, visit: www.latinofilm.org

Lose Control,” New York City’s hottest variety performance troupe, announces the debut of its fall season at the New York Improv Comedy Club starting Sunday, October 8, 2006 from 7-8:30pm.

Presented by Viya Unlimited and Chulisi Enterprises, “Lose Control,” the urban Latino version of “In Living Color” takes a light-hearted look at “new generation” Latinos who are bilingual, and who choose to identify with both their American and Hispanic cultures. “Fusing traditional Hispanic icons with mainstream American pop culture is the essence of Lose Control’s appeal,” said Vicky Ayala, co-creator of Lose Control.  A strong sense of family and close tie to Hispanic tradition are extremely important to New Generation Latinos, making Lose Control extremely popular among the 18-35 demographic market. Tickets are available for $10 per person with reservations; $15 at the door. Show starts at 7pm.

For more information visit www.losecontroltv.com . 

Commentary: "Battlestar Galactica" among TV's great shows
"Battlestar Galactica" begins its third season Friday on the Sci Fi Channel, which is good news for its fans and the TV critic for the San Jose Mercury News. Charlie McCollum says the drama "has a depth to it that makes it one of TV's most invigorating and intellectually stimulating series."

P/T NALIP Webmaster and eNewsletter Co-Editor Needed:

2-3 days a week in Santa Monica office, p/t position at dynamic and busy NALIP Membership Office in Santa Monica. Duties include maintenance of the national website including: new postings, updates, national calendar, collaboration with regional Chapter websites, and graphic design, in addition to editing, layout, and distribution of eNewsletter. Candidates must have good writing and communication skills, plus experience with HTML, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and eNewsletter distribution/ best-practices. Prefer experience with Macromedia products (Dreamweaver and Contribute) and some marketing background. Starts ASAP!! Some telecommuting possible. Send Resume and Letter of Interest to Kathryn Galan, NalipED@msn.com.

Monica Espinosa
Membership Coordinator
National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP)
1323 Lincoln Blvd., Suite 220, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Off. 310/395-8880
Fax. 310/395-8811
membership@nalip.org
www.nalip.org

Temporary Assistant Wanted at Entertainment PR Firm

Upscale Entertainment Public Relations and Marketing firm specializing in film, music and awards campaigns seeking an intelligent, dedicated and personable temporary assistant to function as right hand to high-powered, extremely busy PR executive and two junior publicists. Candidate must be a highly organized self-starter and communicator who can anticipate publicist's needs, multi-task and have excellent follow-through, as well as thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic workplace. Candidate must be a team player and have impeccable attention to detail.
 
Job duties include drafting correspondence, reviewing daily publications, distributing press breaks, maintaining press kits and media lists, files, databases, screening key entertainment websites and Internet research. Responsibilities may include pitching press, staffing special events and screenings.  
 
Bachelor's Degree required.  At least 2 years entertainment PR experience a must. Must be able to type 60 - 70 WPM, be enthusiastic and have a serious interest/background in public relations, and think on your feet.  Must be able to prioritize and multi task.

Position is for approximately six months.  Salary negotiable, depending upon experience.

To Apply: Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com <http://www.InfoList.com> , and email your cover letter and resume to: allie@chasenpr.com

Production Designer Wanted for Short Film

We are currently looking for an experienced Production Designer willing to work on a low budget comedic short film with an experienced producer and director.

The project will either shoot film or HD with a tentative shoot date of November 1st.

We are looking for experienced Production Designers only, but are open to hiring an art director who wants to move up. You must have a reel and/or portfolio of pictures.

To Apply: Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com, and email your resume to: teslacherry@yahoo.com

Seeking Freelance Animator for PBS Documentary Project
City Projects is currently seeking a freelance animator to work on a PBS documentary project about Latinos and Marketing & Media.
We are looking for a part time/freelance animator who is interested in the subject matter and can think creatively about the animations and subject matter.  The animations are not just images to supplement the documentary, they should be designed to say something as well.  This is a part-time job and it is preferred that you be able to work from home on the project.
For more information please contact Jennifer at 213.437.1301 or Jennifer@cityprojects.net

ABC7 in Los Angeles, CA Seeks Executive Producer

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking new show?  We're looking for an executive producer to oversee a national interactive television show.  Candidate will have extensive experience supervising the daily production of live television shows, and a solid understanding of multiple platform content and distribution.  This new daily broadcast from Los Angeles requires a creative flair and great team building skills.   Send a non-returnable tape of your best work with your resume to Diane G. Medina, 500 Circle Seven Drive, Glendale, CA 91201.

ABC7 in Los Angeles, CA Seeks Production Assistant/Assistant Editor

ABC7, the number one station in Los Angeles, is seeking a Production Assistant with Avid experience.  This position works in the Programming/Production department, assisting producers with research, field and pre-production, as well as weekly editing projects including digitizing media and assisting with the editing of our shows.  Knowledge of Avid editing is required.  The successful candidate will be a self starter who can handle tight deadlines and multiple assignments.  Must be a team player and willing to work flexible hours.  Please send resume to Diane G. Medina, 500 Circle Seven Drive, Glendale, CA 91201

Sound / Graphics Needed For Short Film

Sound Engineer with DAT recorder.
We need to record approximatley one line of dialogue.

Graphic Designer: We need to recreate a poster design. A major studio has presented us with a poster but we would like to create our own design. We need to produce a commercial One Sheet. Designers will be working with creative director Joey Krebs (Phantom Street Artists, Concept designer for Rage Against the Machine's Battle of Los Angeles) Great exposure!

"AMERICAN IDENTITY" (Short Film)
A story of two best friends serving in the US army. Their personal lives are explored to see how the events of Septemeber 11th changed their lives forever. Both are sent to battle, one came home, one didn't.

The short film is made to be dedicated to a man and woman who lost their lives on American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston to LA on September 11. Proceeds from the film will go to "Wives and Children's Fund of Military Personnel Lost Since 9/11." This is a short film made to gain interest in the feature film
already in development. The big budget feature already has financing at distribution deal in place.

Shoot Dates: The project has already been shot. Footage is in the can.

Pay: Deferred payment contract.
Reciept for full tax deduction for anything or anytime donated.

Secured Screenings: The film already has pre-sales in place as there is a list of screenings in US in 27 other countries.

Support From Hollywood Community: Thanks to many sponsors this short film will have the look and feel of a big budget feature! The cast includes many A and B - list celebs who are donating their time. Donations include a major studio donating a back lot to shoot scenes, military equipment and vehicles: Hummers, helicopters etc., camera package, full post production facilities, Kodak film, Cinemfilm film processing, Motorhomes, 2 airports, airline tickets, hotel rooms and more have been donated including a complete production crew working on deferment in Atlanta.

Production Team: Written and Directed by Stephen Rollins
Produced by Stephen Rollins, Jesse Garcia and Henry K. Priest.
Cast include Jesse Garcia (Sundance award winning film Quinceanera) and many A and B - list celebs donating their services!

Submissions: We are looking for community-minded people who will work for a great cause and the bigger picture of service.
Email producer Henry K. Priest: CoachPriest@GMail.com

Seeking a Director/Producer for Unique Documentary

YOU CAN DANCE - WORKING TITLE
A documentary project that shows the transformation of a person from ill health (heart, lung and joint difficulties), overweight, and after surgery to a healthy and productive life. Method of illustrating the transformation will be through DANCE and other activities that take place at the BEGINNING of the recovery process and not at the end as so many patients wait to do.

Purpose: A project to inspire, give courage, hope and strength to recovering people from ill health and extreme overweight. The project would illustrate a journey of people who undergo major surgery to relive their life through fun
activities such as DANCE.

Timeline: The project is currently in development. An ideal opportunity to exhibit the film would be at the Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks at the end of June 2007.

Locations: Agoura Hills Dance Center, 5015 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills, CA West Hills Hospital and Doctor’s offices, Simi Valley, Westlake, CA

Contact:
ValStar Entertainment
Valinda Rothman
818-884-0173
valstar@earthlink.net

CASTING CALL: East Los Angeles, CA

"QUINCEANERA THE MUSICAL"
East LA Repertory
Writer/Director: Jesus Reyes
Opens October 20

Seeking ASAP:

Lil' Frankie - a chambelan and homie, he doesn't sing but raps and dances

Ulises - el chambelan de honor, he doesn't say a word until the very end
when he sings a cowboy song, think Brokeback Mountain, very funny.

NOTE:
The actors do not have to be proficient singers or dancers...this is a
workshop production.

Contact Jesus at 323-788-3880 or email to eastlarepertory@hotmail.com