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As audiences continue to change, NALIP is excited to see studios committed to developing initiatives dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Recently, Universal Filmed Entertainment named Janine Jones-Clark SVP of Global Talent Development and Inclusion department. We believe this effort to embrace a more diverse culture will increase the quality of the studio’s work and allow it to continue expanding its audience. As viewers, we have the power to encourage change in Hollywood.

Deadline highlights Janine Jones-Clark new role:

We're excited to announce that the 2017 NALIP Media Summit will be held for a consecutive year at the Hollywood & Highland at the Ray Dolby Ballroom on June 22-25th! Get your pass at a discounted price, a limited amount available now!

Our Media Summit is a weekend long event focused on bringing Latinos in media together and giving them the tools and information that will aid them in moving up in the industry. Members at the Media Maker, Media Maker Pro and Media Maker Executive levels can purchase a pass at the Member Blind Sale Rate, and non NALIP members can select Non-Member Blind Sale Rate that will allow them access to panel sessions with media experts, networking receptions to get connected with others in the industry, screenings of upcoming and popular projects, workshops, and much more!

Take a look at last year’s Latino Media Awards Gala and NALIP Media Summit Highlights! It was truly exceptional filled with insightful sessions, master classes, workshops, media markets, screenings, signature conversations, keynote speakers, industry mixers and Latino Media Awards gala.

Don’t miss out on the 2017 NALIP Media Summit and take advantage of the exclusive offer! Our Blind Sale Rate is the lowest registration rate available for a limited amount of time and passes. Remember, if you would like to purchase Blind Sale at special Member Rate become a member, non NALIP members can purchase Non-Member pass.

We’ll see you at the Media Summit NALIPsters!

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Attention all filmmakers! Want the opportunity to pitch your project to top level executives, in the hopes to advance your career, project or make invaluable connections?

 Netflix’s reboot of “One Day at a Time” does a refreshingly realistic take on a Cuban-American family. The show, which was released last weekend, consists of an all-Latino cast and has showrunners Gloria Calderón-Kellett and Mike Royce ensuring that the on-screen family stays true to its story. In an interview with E! News, Calderón-Kellett and actress Justina Machado (who plays Penelope) discuss why they are happy with the timing of the show’s release.

 The 2017 Palm Springs International Film Festival is back with a culturally diverse program which features over 200 films from more than 60 countries! This year, 27 movies from Spain, Portugal and Latin America are to be screened as a result of the festival’s Ciné Latino program.

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This week, Humanitas executive director Cathleen Young and president Ali LeRoi announced the finalists for the 42nd annual Humanitas Prize. From a large number of submissions, thirty-two writers were selected to compete for $100,000 in prize money. The winners will be announced at the annual luncheon on February 22, 2017, at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.

Longtime NALIP supporter, Maria Escobedo, who was part of the 2016 Media Summit Showrunners’ panel, was nominated on the Children’s Animation Category for “Nina’s Brother for a Day” an episode she wrote for “Nina’s world”. The show centers on Nina, a six-year-old Mexican American girl who lives in a vibrant multicultural neighborhood. It also has a multilingual component that incorporates English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.

“Great stories can play an essential role in people’s lives by reminding us of our common humanity and motivating us to be our best selves. Many of the extraordinary works by this year’s finalists touch on issues of inclusion, equality and tolerance, ideas that are of particular importance in today’s conflict-ridden world,” said LeRoi in a statement.

NALIP is proud to support the work of such a talented and inspiring creator and look forward to many more successes to come for Maria Escobedo.

Check out the full list of nominees on deadline.com