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Producers Series

Hip, Hot Reality TV
Moderator: Luis Barreto, "Extreme Home Makeover"
Speakers: Cris Abrego, The Surreal Life; Enrique Guillen, Telemundo; Eyal Shemtov, SiTV
Do you have the next cool "reality-game" or "docu-drama" hibernating on your laptop? Sure you do! From conception to development, casting and pitching, our panel will give you the insight you seek, and give you the tools you need to convert your project from a daydream into a sale.

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Facts & Figures Behind Publicity and Marketing: Movie Campaign Case Studies
Moderator: Adam Martínez, Fox Searchlight
Panel: Jorge Carreon, Phase One Prods.; Sergio González, Terry Hines & Assoc.; Kelly Tuner, Vurv Inc.; Kirk Whisler, Latino Print Network
Get the big picture on publicity: an important weapon to ensure viewers in today's world of niche audiences and target marketing.

(70 min.)

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	Follow Your Bliss With A Backup Position: How To Produce What You Love Without Selling Your Soul Presenter: Nely Galán, Galán Entertainment Here is how you can be a producer, make projects you love and create wealth, all without selling your soul. Panel: Nely Galán, Galán Entertainment, and Julio Caro
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The Perks and Pitfalls of Latin American Production
Moderator: Alexis García, Endeavor
Panel: Matthias Ehrenberg, Sexo, Pudor y Lagrimas; Conrad Hool, Silver Lion Films; Antonio Negret, Towards Darkness; Luiza Ricupero, Myriad Pictures; Ligiah Villalobos, La Misma Luna
Filmmakers weigh in on the pros and cons of financing and filming your project in Mexico, Argentina, or anywhere in between.

(79 min.)

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Real-Life Strategies for Making Movies Under A Million
Moderator: Julio Caro, El Cantante
Panel: Judy Hecht Dumontet, Tortilla Heaven; Felipe Marino, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane; Alejandro Monteverde, Bella; Ferrán Viladevall, Killer Me
You need your first shot-the film that shows you can direct or produce. Hear from three filmmakers who got it done from Take 1, and find out what happened next.

(70 min.)

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Ugly Betty: An In-Depth Case Study Of This Year′s Television Phenomenon
Moderator: Frances Negrón-Muntaner, NALIP Board of Directors
Panel: Bob Mendez, ABC; Santiago Pozo, Arenas; Tony Plana, actor, "Ugly Betty"; Jose Taméz, Executive Producer, "Ugly Betty"; Gabriel Reyes, Reyes Entertainment
Looking at "Ugly Betty" as a case study, this panel examines the show′s production, and its industry and cultural impact.

(78 min.)

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	Conversation With...Moctesuma Esparza Interviewer: Edward James Olmos The personal story of our 2006 honoree Mr. Esparza, illuminated by Walkout director and long-time collaborator Mr. Olmos. Attendess ask questions about his path as a producer, creator, and Latino leader.
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Opening Plenary: Movies That Matter: What It Takes To Get Great Films Made
Introduction: María Costa, "Macho Men and the Women Who Love Them"
Moderator: Sharon Swart, Variety
Panel: Barbara Martínez-Jitner, Bordertown; Steve Gaghan, Syriana; Oscar Torres, Voces Inocentes
How did these writer/producers construct their stories, and push them through production, distribution, and awards?

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	Opening Plenary: Movies That Matter: What It Takes To Get Great Films Made Introduction: María Costa, "Macho Men and the Women Who Love Them" Moderator: Sharon Swart, Variety Panel: Barbara Martínez-Jitner, Bordertown; Steve Gaghan, Syriana; Oscar Torres, Voces Inocentes Part 2
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	An Inside Look At Opportunities at Telemundo and mun2 Moderator: Bel Hernández, Latin Heat Panel: Luz María Castellanos, Flavio Morales, and Ricardo de Montreuil, mun2; Cathleen Bazoya and Diana Mogollon, Telemundo Find out what pitches work, how to get your foot in the door, dos and don′ts of submitting ideas, and what opportunities exist at both networks.
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	Film Markets: How to Navigate AFM, IFP, Berlin, and Beyond Moderator: Mitch Levine, Festival Consulting Group Panel: Jonathan Wolf, American Film Market; Page Ostrow, Ostrow & Co.; Meg Villareal, US Independents; Pooja Kohli, IFP Market; Seth Willenson, Seth Willenson Inc. Which markets attract funding, when is a sales or producers rep needed, and how do you attract buyers?
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	Bilingual/Spanish Networks: Opportunities for Latino Programming Moderator: Louis Perego Moreno Panel: Flavio Morales, Mun2; Ed Leon, SiTV; Lourdes Díaz, VOY; Daniel Crow, LATV; Carmen DiRienzo, 13/WNET-NY; Angel Sepulveda, AOL Latino An executive-level discussion with networks involved in Latino broadcast and cable, on-demand, internet, wireless and podcast programming.
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Working From The Inside: How Movies Get Made In Hollywood
Moderator: David Ortiz, NBC Universal/NALIP Board of Directors
Panel: Charles King, William Morris Agency; Nicole Brown, Marc Platt Productions; Devon Franklin, Sony; Nina Perales, Warner Bros; Franklin Leonard, Appian Way
Hear what happens behind the scenes in the office of high-level packaging agents, producers, and executives!

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	Working From The Inside: How Movies Get Made In Hollywood Moderator: David Ortiz, NBC Universal/NALIP Board of Directors Panel: Charles King, William Morris Agency; Nicole Brown, Marc Platt Productions; Devon Franklin, Sony; Nina Perales, Warner Bros; Franklin Leonard, Appian Way Part 2
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Documentary Series

Documentary Pitch Preparation
Moderator: Evangeline Griego, SIR! NO SIR!
Panelists: Roberto Blatt, Multicanal Spain; Francene Blythe, NatGeo; Jackie Glover, VP, Documentary Programming, HBO; Kathy Lo, PBS; Rhadi Taylor, Sundance Documentary Fund
Learn how to incorporate key elements and maximize your chances of success: refine and package your idea, craft a selling document, and construct your pitch.

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	Doc Fundamentals: Fundraising Panelists: Patricia Boero, Executive Director LPB and Marco Williams, Educator NYU The money trail is often a new documentary maker's biggest challenge. Hear from a funder and a filmmaker how to plan your fundraising to meet your budget needs.
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	Doc Fundamentals: Successful Sample Trailers Panelists: Fernanda Rossi, The Documentary Doctor; Richard Saiz, ITVS; John Valadez, Valadez Media, Inc. What makes your sample tape sing? How do funders view your work? See successful examples plus hear feedback on your trailers too.
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Documentaries for Social Change
Moderator:María Aguí-Carter, "Rebel"
Speakers: Almudena Carracedo, Made in L.A.; Denise Zmekhol, Children of the Amazon; Marco Williams, Two Towns of Jasper
Social justice documentaries are using broadcast and theatrical screenings to create awareness and action. This panel presents case studies and an overview of best practices for changing the world one film at a time.

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	Budgeting the Unknown: Don't Be Defeated By Documentary Prep! Instructors: Adriana Bosch, "American Experience"; Otter Monohan Huntley, Showbiz Software; John Valadez, "Matters of Race" Veteran documentarians offer advice on the pitfalls of doc producing, and discuss software that can make your job a breeze.
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	Are Festivals the Route to Your Doc's Success? Moderator: Simon Kilmurray, POV Panel: Mitch Levine, Intl Film Festival Consulting Group; Milton Tabbot, IFP; David Zeiger, SIR! NO SIR! How do you devise a festival strategy that best suits your doc? Festivals can be a place to expose your film, a place to win prizes, and a place to attract distributors or broadcasters.
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	Documentary Funding: The Money Trail Moderator: Beni Matías Panel: Simon Kilmurry, POV; Cara Mertes, Sundance; Luis Ortíz, LPB; Angela Palmer, CPB, Mary Smith, NEA; Meg Villareal, US Independents Show me the money! Learn how to track down potential money sources, and how to think beyond your present production so you can develop a long career in a very competitive arena.
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	Documentary Funding: The Money Trail Moderator: Beni Matías Panel: Simon Kilmurry, POV; Cara Mertes, Sundance; Luis Ortíz, LPB; Angela Palmer, CPB, Mary Smith, NEA; Meg Villareal, US Independents Part 2
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	Documentary Pitch and Sample Tape Forum Moderator: Louise Rosen, Louise Rosen Ltd. Panel: Roberto Blatt, Multicanal; Yves Jean- neau, Studio International France; Margaret Kim, History Channel Pre-selected projects are pitched and criti- qued before a panel of commissioning exe- cutives. Learn the pitch process, whether for a public forum or an office meeting.
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	Documentary Pitch and Sample Tape Forum Moderator: Louise Rosen, Louise Rosen Ltd. Panel: Roberto Blatt, Multicanal; Yves Jean- neau, Studio International France; Margaret Kim, History Channel Part 2
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	Pitching Your Documentary: Preparing for Presentation Moderator:Evangeline Griego, NALIP Board of Directors Panel: Roberto Blatt, Multicanal; Yves Jean- neau, Studio International France; Margaret Kim, History Channel; Greg Rhem, HBO, Louise Rosen, Louise Rosen, Ltd. A workshop on refining and packaging your idea, crafting a selling document, and con- structing your pitch.
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How To Pitch And Present To International Broadcasters And Commissioning Editors
Moderator: Meg Villareal, US Independents Panel: Alberta Nokes, VisionTV; Ralf-Peter Piechowiak, ZDF; Louise Rosen, Producer
Commissioning editors explain their networks and priorities, plus the process of pitching or presenting programming at markets or meetings. Sample pitches provide instruction and preparation for the Saturday Pitch Mart forum.

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Public TV And Foundation Documentary Funding Initiatives 2006
Moderator: Frances Negrón-Muntaner; NALIP Board of Directors
Panel: Orlando Bagwell, Ford Foundation; Luis Ortiz, LPB; Cara Mertes, POV/American Documentary; Richard Saiz, ITVS; Angela Palmer, CPB; Carmen DiRienza, VIVA
Speakers discuss deadlines and strategies to match their guidelines with your projects and access money and distribution.

(72 min.)

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	Storytelling For Docs: Turning News and History Into Great Narrative Moderator: María Aguí Carter, Iguana Films Panel: Paul Taylor, WGBH; Danny Haro, Pancho González; Laurie Kahn-Levitt, Tupperware! Panelists discuss and show clips, from biographies to event-based docs to demonstrate how to chose true-story details and build momentum to keep viewers watching to the very end.
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	Documentary Sample Tape Evaluations Moderator: Fernanda Rossi, Documentary Doctor Panel: Luca Bentivoglio, LPB; Cara Mertes, POV/American Documentary; Michelle Coe, Women Make Movies; Richard Saiz, ITVS The Documentary Doctor screens participants sample tapes and enlists her panel of buyers and experts to provide recommendations that make each one sing!
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	Documentary Sample Tape Evaluations Moderator: Fernanda Rossi, Documentary Doctor Panel: Luca Bentivoglio, LPB; Cara Mertes, POV/American Documentary; Michelle Coe, Women Make Movies; Richard Saiz, ITVS Part 2
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	Documentary Pitch Evaluation and Forum Moderator: Vangie Griego, Sir! No Sir! Panel: Alberta Nokes, VisionTV; Richard Saiz, ITVS; Luca Bentivoglio, LPB; Ralf-Peter Piechowiak, ZDF; Meg Villareal, US Independents; Fernanda Rossi, Documentary Doctor Documentary short pitches, 3-5 minutes, receive evaluations from domestic and international broadcasters.
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	Documentary Pitch Evaluation and Forum Moderator: Vangie Griego, Sir! No Sir! Panel: Alberta Nokes, VisionTV; Richard Saiz, ITVS; Luca Bentivoglio, LPB; Ralf-Peter Piechowiak, ZDF; Meg Villareal, US Independents; Fernanda Rossi, Documentary Doctor Part 2
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	Documentary Case Study Moderator: Cara Mertes, POV/American Documentary Presenter: Marilyn Agrelo, Mad Hot Ballroom From idea to shoot and edit, festivals to awards season, this film has had a remarkable journey. Hear from the filmmaker herself, and have an opportunity to ask what you would like to know about the story behind this little documentary that could.
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	Documentary Case Study Moderator: Cara Mertes, POV/American Documentary Presenter: Marilyn Agrelo, Mad Hot Ballroom Part 2
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	The Documentary Broadcaster: Strategies For Approach Moderator: John Valadez Panel: Ciara Byrne, Producer; Janelle Rodríguez, CNN; Judith Vecchione, WGBH; St. Claire Bourne, Chamba Media; Whit Higgins, National Geographic; Peggy Kim, History Channel Whether an experienced producer or a rookie, you need to know who to talk to, where to go, and how to get your foot in the door.
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Performer/Director Series

Latinos Directing TV: How to Break In
Moderator: Pancho Mansfield, FOX
Panelists: Félix Alcalá, "Cane"; Roxann Dawson, "Without a Trace"; Julie Hébert, "Numb3rs"; Seith Mann, "The Riches"; Jesus Treviño, "Law and Order": CI"
Latinos have made great strides directing episodic television. How did they get their opportunities? Are diversity programs a route to success? What other training will put you in the director's chair?

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	SLEEP DEALER Case Study: Media, Labor, and Future Creativity Moderator: Luis Mandoki, Director, FRAUD: Mexico 2006 Panelists: Alex Rivera, Director, SLEEP DEALER A conversation about process, inspiration, the future of media-making, and his most recent film SLEEP DEALER. Founding NALIP member Alex Rivera has a long, fascinating tale to tell, plus clips from his latest creation.
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Whose Voice Are You Listening To?
Moderator: Shoshana Vogel, SAG
Speakers: Rubén Arvizu, ¿De quién es la voz que escuchas?; Hernán de Béky, SAG Spanish-Language Task Force; Kathryn Joosten, voice-over actor; Denise Lèbre, voice-over actor; Raquel Ramírez, Tono Studios, Inc.; Carlina Rodríguez, SAG
How do we cultivate the Spanish language dubbing and voiceover industry and ensure continued jobs for SAG actors.

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Whose Voice Are You Listening To?
Moderator: Shoshana Vogel, SAG
Speakers: Rubén Arvizu, ¿De quién es la voz que escuchas?; Hernán de Béky, SAG Spanish-Language Task Force; Kathryn Joosten, voice-over actor; Denise Lèbre, voice-over actor; Raquel Ramírez, Tono Studios, Inc.; Carlina Rodríguez, SAG
How do we cultivate the Spanish language dubbing and voiceover industry and ensure continued jobs for SAG actors.

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Actor Ambassadors: The New Diversity in Television
Moderator: Grace Wu, NBC
Speakers: Benito Martínez, "The Shield"; James Roday, "Psych"; Andre Royo, "The Wire"; Erika Kennair, NBC
Diversity is reflected in our actors who play complex roles on mainstream shows. How do they land these choice jobs, create an authentic multicultural reality, and how are audiences responding to this more real, diverse America?

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	Intensive Marketing & Cold Reading Workshop Facilitators: Mike Gomez, BONES; Fern Orenstein, CBS Casting Learn audition strategies for the performer, plus get tips on what to watch for as a director. What is the language that helps directors draw out the best auditions from actors?
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	Intensive Marketing & Cold Reading Workshop Facilitators: Mike Gomez, BONES; Fern Orenstein, CBS Casting Part 2
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Representation: What To Look For And How To Find The Right Fit For You
Moderator: Ron del Rio, Gilbertson Kincaid Management
Panel: Marilyn Atlas; Jaime Ferrar, Ferrar Agency; Alexis García, Endeavor; Marc Gordon, The Firm; Andres Rigal, Metropolitan Talent Agency
Learn how to navigate the representation waters, what they look for in new talent, and how to get your talent noticed.

(62 min.)

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	Representation: What To Look For And How To Find The Right Fit For You Moderator: Ron del Rio, Gilbertson Kincaid Management Panel: Marilyn Atlas; Jaime Ferrar, Ferrar Agency; Alexis García, Endeavor; Marc Gordon, The Firm; Andres Rigal, Metropolitan Talent Agency Part 2
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