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NALIP 2012 Conference Registration Closes Monday, April 9! Register NOW!

NALIP 2012: Diverse Voices, Universal Content conference registration closes Monday, April 9. Don’t miss this chance to attend NALIP’s best conference ever!! With a lineup including filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, entertainment legendRita Moreno and Universal Studios President and COO Ron Meyer - this will be the networking event of the year!

Also on the lineup is our Friday night Welcome Reception hosted at Infusion Lounge on Universal CityWalk! Want another reason to attend? How about a special screening of Sundance hit Filly Brown at CityWalk AMC Theatres! On Saturday NALIP 2012 presents a sneak preview screening of Hallmark Hall of Fame movie of the week Firelight and on Saturday night NALIP presents its annual Achievement and Estela Awards Ceremony! 
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: Film Project Markets, Dissected

By Mynette Louie for IFP

Sometimes I feel like a traveling salesman, going from festival to festival selling my finished films, and from market to market pitching my new projects.  I recently participated in my ninth project market on the "filmmaker" side, and I've done four of them on the "industry" side, so I figured I'd write about my experiences with project markets to try to demystify them a bit.
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Call for Submissions: DocuWeeks Theatrical Documentary Showcases

DocuWeeks is IDA’s annual theatrical showcase that presents some of the year's best docs from around the world to film-going audiences in Los Angeles and New York City. By providing participants a one-week commercial theatrical run in these two cities, DocuWeeks helps to qualify outstanding new feature and short documentaries for Academy Award consideration. The Earlybird Deadline is April 6, Regular Deadline is April 20....
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'The Latest in Latin Film and Television' Panel, Apr. 25 in LA

On Wednesday, April 25 in Beverly Hills a panel of experts will provide valuable overviews and insights into finance, production and distribution for film and TV, and they will discuss opportunities for entertainment professionals in the exciting and rapidly expanding world of Latin film and TV. Panelists include Glenn Dreyfoos from Univision, Paul Presburger from Pantelion Films, and Julian Levin from Canana Films....
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INDUSTRY BUZZ

Interview: Dania Ramirez Takes A Slice of American Pie‬
(CineMovie.tv) - American Reunion's Dania Rarmirez joins the original American Pie gang for another raunchy comedy and CineMovie sat down with the Latina actress in our video interview. READ MORE


Indiewire Introduced New Blogger, Juan Caceres
(Indiewire) - Independent film producer Juan Caceres will be writing for Indiewire about his discoveries and thoughts on the Latino Film Circuit. Juan is a founding member and Director of Programming for the HBO New York International Latino International Film Festival. In his first article, he writes about his thoughts on the inaugural Riviera Maya Film Festival in Mexico. READ MORE


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HOT JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

Visit the NALIP Job Opportunities page for all the latest listings.

Producer at StoryCorp (NYC)
The Producer works with the Senior Producer to produce national broadcasts on NPR for StoryCorps’ special initiatives, as well as audio for internal and promotional use at StoryCorps. The Producer will function as an active and engaged member of StoryCorps’ Production Department, who produce our weekly NPR broadcasts, our weekly podcast, and other audio content. Spanish language fluency is strongly preferred for this position. ...
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Bilingual Administrative Assistant
New Wave Entertainment, one of the entertainment industry’s largest marketing and creative services agencies, is looking for a temporary administrative assistant with an interest in the motion picture industry, particularly marketing to Hispanic audiences. ...
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Narrator for Short Film
Seeking an English speaking narrator for a short low budget graphic novel film (two pages only). ...
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Check Out 'Writing CHAVEZ' at NALIP 2012!

 
The NALIP 2012: Diverse Voices, Universal Content national conference presents Writing CHAVEZ, an engaging and thoughtful discussion on the long awaited independent drama, Chavez. Moderated by Oscar Garza (KPCC-FM) and featuring the film's Oscar-nominated screenwriter Keir Pearson (Hotel Rwanda) and producer Pablo Cruz (Canana Films), Writing CHAVEZ will cover the major themes of the film as well as the importance of Chavez's work, much of it focusing on militant nonviolent social change.
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Lorena Manriquez Receives California Documentary Project Award


NALIP member Lorena Manriquez has received a production California Documentary Project award from Cal Humanities (formerly California Council for the Humanities) for her film Siqueiros: Walls of Passion (LMM 2011). NALIP member Miguel Picker will be collaborating with Lorena on the project.

The documentary film and transmedia project tells the story of Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, his worldwide legacy, and the resurrection of his controversial Los Angeles mural, "America Tropical", located at the birthplace of Los Angeles on Olvera Street. Click here for more information.
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Kristian Mercado is New Design Director at Charlex


NALIP member Kristian Mercado has been hired as Design Director at Charlex, a full-service creative studio based in New York City. Prior to joining Charlex, Mercado spent two years directing at 1stAveMachine.

Kristian Mercado, whose work ranges from quirky to avant-garde, constantly aspires to create new visuals and techniques with a focus on overall concept. He strives for the best possible narrative while maintaining an interesting aesthetic that stays with the viewer.
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