21st Century Fox Global Inclusion Applications | Win Tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Sep7imo Dia

21st Century Fox Global Inclusion Applications | Win Tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Sep7imo Dia

Posted by NALIP on April 27, 2018

2018 Fox Directors Lab Now Accepting Applications

21CF Global Inclusion is excited to announce the launch of the 2018 Fox Directors Lab (“FDL”).  Applications will open on April 23rd and will close on May 14th.  The Fox Directors Lab is a highly selective initiative designed to nurture experienced television directors who have diverse voices, backgrounds, and life experiences.  The goal of the program is to create a strong pipeline of well-rounded talent for potential staffing on Fox television shows.  The initiative offers 6-7 directors a rigorous four-week curriculum focused on professional development, mentorship, and exploring the business of media and entertainment.  All directors will be placed on shadowing assignments on one of Fox’s television shows.

 

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Eva Longoria Discusses Her Drive to ‘Encourage’ Her Community to ‘Speak for Themselves’

Eva Longoria Discusses Her Drive to ‘Encourage’ Her Community to ‘Speak for Themselves’

Posted by NALIP · April 19, 2018

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRINSON+BANKS/THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX

Eva Longoria is a part of the “Latinas Who Lunch” community, designed for Latinas in Hollywood to come together and talk not only about their struggles but also how they can support each other and future generations. Longoria may have had to compete with many other women for “the one Latina role” in scripts her agents sent her early in her career, but now she is determined to prove there is more than enough room at the table for everyone. While “Latinas Who Lunch” was started just last year, the multi-hyphenate Longoria, who will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame April 16, has been fighting this fight for years.

'Genius': Antonio Banderas Finally Plays His Idol, Pablo Picasso

'Genius': Antonio Banderas Finally Plays His Idol, Pablo Picasso

Posted by NALIP · April 19, 2018

Photo courtesy of John Salangsang/National Geographic/PictureGroup
"They offered me this character in my 20s and in my 30s but I always said, 'No, I don't want to play him yet,'" says the actor of taking on the role of the painter in the Nat Geo anthology series.

It's only been about three weeks since Antonio Banderas finished shooting Genius, National Geographic's anthology series in which he stars as artist Pablo Picasso.

 Kase Pena Has Been Accepted into the Ryan Murphy Half Initiative TV Directing Program

Kase Pena Has Been Accepted into the Ryan Murphy Half Initiative TV Directing Program

Posted by NALIP · April 19, 2018

 Writer/director, Kase Pena is accepted into "The Ryan Murphy Half Initiative Television Director Mentoring Program."  The program mentors emerging women and minority directors through pre-production and post-production along with offering a significant stipend for their commitment. These funds provided critical stipends for travel, lodging, and daycare for working mothers, allowing them to meet personal financial obligations while gaining unprecedented access to further education and career growth. Kase Pena has also been previously featured in our #WeAreInclusion campaign.

LA County Paid NALIP Internship Opportunity

LA County Paid NALIP Internship Opportunity

Posted by NALIP · April 19, 2018

The selected intern will assist the NALIP Media Summit and LMM team develop and produce the 2018 Emerging Content Creator Workshop Internship and the Latino Media Market Programs Internship.

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Interview with "Fear the Walking Dead" Star Danay Garcia

Posted by NALIP · April 16, 2018

Photo Courtesy of AMC

Actress Danay Garcia has traveled a long road to be where she is now. Originally from Havana, Cuba, Garcia was born during the Communist regime that severely toiled the Caribbean island. In 2003 she was granted asylum by the United States and was able to migrate from her homeland with her son. Having a background in the arts, Danay pursued her dream of becoming an actress in Hollywood. However, when she first arrived in the US, Danay was not fluent in English.