Check out Member News for the week of April 10, 2020!

‘VIDA’ STARS STILL PROCESSING REACTION TO SEASON 1 AS SEASON 2 LOOMS – THE CONTENDERS EMMYS

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Vida stars Melissa Barrera and Mishel Prada were surprised at the fan reaction they received during Season 1 of their Starz Latinx drama series. And as the GLAAD Award-winning series gets ready to drop all 10 episodes of its sophomore season come May 23, the pair and series creator Tanya Saracho teased audiences about what to expect at Deadline’s The Contenders Emmys event Sunday.

Season 2 will see the sisters try to save their mother’s bar while attempting to find respect and common ground. Emma can no longer carry their mother Vidalia’s debts and problems on her own, meaning Lyn will have to step-up to the plate or run the risk of losing her sister forever.

Read more: deadline.com

NALIPster Claudia Forestieri Update

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Congratulations to NALIPster Claudia Forestieri who will be part of the scripted NETFLIX SELENA bio series as a staffed writer.

More information about the upcoming series: Variety

Native American TV Writers Lab Selects 2019 Participants

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The Native American TV Writers Lab was created to offer opportunities to Native American creators working behind the camera, in an effort to increase accurate portrayals of Native Americans on television. 

NALIP is shares that Carolina Hoyos was accepted into the lab. Carolina previously received a scholarship through NALIP's photo contest to attend the 2018 NALIP Media Summit. 

Read more at deadline.com