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 Save the Date: NALIP Conference 9 - March 2008
NALIP's ninth Conference, SIN LIMITES: Trends in Pan-Latino Cinema will be held March 7 – 9, 2008 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point, California.
The Conference will look at the remarkable growth in cross-boundary, cross-cultural creations that have developed in the Latino media landscape. The program will highlight case-studies and showcases of talent, while including workshops and seminars, keynotes and our 2008 Estela Awards.
This year’s conference co-chairs are producer Frida Torresblanco (Pan's Labyrinth) and playwright Elaine Romero (Secret Things). The Conference 9 website, with full program and registration information will be available online starting December 1, 2007.
 Teen Producers Project Celebration and Fundraiser (SD)
Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) will be hosting its 6th Anniversary Teen Producers Project Celebration and Student Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diegos new Downtown location 1100 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
The event will include the premiere screening of two locally-produced Teen Producer Project documentaries from the past year. The documentaries to be premiered are; I Want My Parents Back, which is part of the ongoing City Stories project. In I Want My Parents Back a group of San Diego teens explore the issue of immigration and the effects of recent ICE raids on the community and specifically, the Munoz family.
The event will also be the premiere of The A-G Requirements: Your Pathways to Californias Colleges and Universities, a collaborative project with San Diego County Office of Education (LRET Division) and Migrant Education (Region IX). The A-G Requirements: Your Pathways to Californias Colleges and Universities focuses the issue education, and Teen Producers explain the requirements needed to continue education after high school by telling the story of a successful student, Stephanie Aguilar, and the sacrifices her family has made in order for her to pursue a higher education.
In addition to the film screening, there will be music, a silent auction, photo opportunities with Teen Producers Project students, parents, instructors, sponsors and community partners. Guests will be served an array of hors douevres and cocktails. Former and present Teen Producers Project students will be honored, and a new Teen Producers Project scholarship recipient will be announced. All donations will benefit future Teen Producers Project programs and youth scholarship funds, including the Greg Muskewitz Fund.
Suggested Donations: $50 for Guests; $500 for Patrons; and $1000 for Corporate Sponsors (includes table and promotional opportunities).
RSVP/Donate: http://www.mediaartscenter.org/TPPFundraiser07 or contact Farzad Nikbakht at (619) 230-1938 x 102 farzad@mediaartscenter.org.
 Ten Seats Left in Doc Trailer Workshop
To raise money for a doc an efficient demo is a must!
If your documentary trailer/demo hasn't raised any money... Or worse, no demo yet?!?!
Here is an invaluable workshop:
TRAILER MECHANICS: MAKING YOUR FUNDRAISING DEMO
Saturday, November 10th, 10AM-6PM the full day complete version!
with acclaimed story consultant Fernanda Rossi, The Documentary Doctor.
LAST 10 SEATS!!!
Ms. Rossi has doctored over 150 documentaries including this year's Academy Award Nominee "Recycled Life" by Leslie Iwerks. She is also the author of the book "Trailer Mechanics: A Guide to Making your Documentary Fundraising Demo."
If you have ever attended the one-hour presentation on fundraising demos or read her book, this is your chance to attend the full day workshop with all the theory, structure templates, before & after, and successful real life examples. It's the book in action!
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"What she has to offer is really worth its weight in gold. She breaks it down, gives you a new perspective and renews your faith in what you're doing."
--Joyce Guy, filmmaker of "Dancing Like Home"
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"Very useful, practical and fun."
--Felipe Lacerda, editor "Central Station", director "Bus 174"
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"It's like getting a map into the woods"
--Laura Poitras, producer/director "Flag Wars" (broadcast on POV/PBS), 2007 Academy Award Nominee for "My Country, My Country"
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YOU WILL LEARN:
Trailer Mechanics: Making a Fundraising Demo That Actually Gets Funding
* Learn the most common mistakes filmmakers make when making their trailers and how to avoid them (not the filmmakers, the mistakes).
* Learn the foundational story structures for fundraising trailers
* View trailers before and after Fernanda's doctoring.
* View successful fundraising trailers.
* View fundraising trailers from the audience followed by discussion.
Bring your trailer or footage (raw or cut) for analysis and discussion! (Not required to attend)
There will also be a raffle at each class for a $100 gift certificate!
DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS
- Early Registration by Nov. 1st and pay only $120 (normally $135!)
- At the door and pay only $135 (normally $150!)
TO REGISTER AND GET YOUR DISCOUNT, GO TO:
www.documentarydoctor.com/updatestuff/moreinfoLA.html
and be sure to click the INFOLIST.com box to get your discount!
Course take place at:
Lionsgate Screening Room
2700 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Thank you to Los Angeles based producer/director Jonathan Skurnik for facilitating this event.
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