Podcasts about hola mexico film festival

While struggling to watch a concert by one of his favorite metal bands online, Samuel Douek realized there was a gap that needed to be filled. Thus, Thunderflix was born, the world's first on-demand video streaming service dedicated exclusively to heavy metal music and its ardent fans. Samuel built his career as the founder and director of the Hola Mexico Film Festival and a former film distributor. In this episode, he joins us to tell the story of Thunderflix, a place where metalheads like himself can access new releases, live performances, documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, and official content from their favorite artists. You'll learn what goes into launching a streaming platform and curating digital content directed at a subculture of highly passionate fans. We also discuss the challenges of licensing, how the platform helps viewers discover new bands, and so much more! Regardless of whether you're a metalhead or not, you'll see that Thunderflix is a testament to the dedication of one enthusiast's unwavering vision for a "Netflix for metal.” This episode promises insights and inspiration for music enthusiasts, art lovers, and entrepreneurs alike, so be sure to tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Insight into the Hola Mexican Film Festival, which is in its 16th year.When Samuel first discovered heavy metal and fell in love with the art form.The ardent passion that heavy metal fans have for the bands they love.Where the idea for Thunderflix came from and how it satisfied Samuel's needs as a fan.How he went about negotiating licensing and copyrights with record labels.Challenges of curating and organizing the content available on Thunderflix.What goes into building a streaming platform and populating it with data.Different ways Samuel and his team marketed Thunderflix to their target audience.The future of Thunderflix, which includes producing their own films and concerts.How the platform helps metalheads discover new and incredible bands.Why Samuel believes that work is work, even when you love what you do.A look at some of the many ever-evolving sub-genres of metal.For more information, please visit http://notrealart.com/samuel-douek

Listeners, this week we're back with Kimberly Bautista.Kimberly is a Colombian-American award-winning writer, director, and producer. Her feature-length documentary “Justice for My Sister” about one Guatemalan woman’s determination to hold her sister’s killer accountable was broadcast on PBS Stations and TeleSUR. Part of an international campaign with UN Women throughout Latin America to end violence against women, the film encouraged audiences to break the silence about abuse. This laid the groundwork for Kimberly to found an arts nonprofit to train women of color, gender nonconforming youth, and former foster youth to make films, heal through storytelling, and overcome financial barriers to entering the TV and film industries.Kimberly’s comedic pilot The “SweetSpot”—about a group of friends who contend with modern-day adulthood and an unconventional love triangle—premiered at the 2017 Outfest Fusion Film Festival. She’s directed 6 music videos for feminist hip hop artists, over 30 short social justice documentaries, 6 branded content spots, and co-wrote a short film about machismo in Latino families, accumulating over 22 million views.Kimberly’s magical realism TV pilot script about women’s power to heal “Elemental Powers” was presented as a stage reading at The Second City’s LA Diversity in Comedy Festival. Kimberly’s feature film in development about a 13-year-old girl who’s secretly in a punk-ska-cumbia band against her parents’ wishes “19.99 Plus Tax” was invited to Cine Qua Non Lab’s screenwriting residency in Mexico.Kimberly has received fellowships from Brown Girls Doc Mafia, HOLA Mexico Film Festival, HBO, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers, Ford Foundation, and several U.S. Embassies. She is a multi-grant recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation and Latino Public Broadcasting. This episode is brought to you by Clarify Masterclass:Learn the skills strategies and tools needed to confidently understand the legal and creative side of your business.Pam Covarrubias and Taylor Tieman, aka @legalmiga to come together and talk about all the things we always get asked, all in one sitting.⁣⁣Pam will give you the steps to conduct your own brand audit and Taylor will answer all your legal Qs.⁣⁣They are here to help you get there, despite the changes and the shifts.⁣⁣You are worthy of achieving your dreams with support.⁣⁣To register head over to spreadideasmovepeople.com/clarify During our conversation Kimberly and I talked about:Embodying multiple identities and embracing them.The shared experience of the quote "ni de aquí, ni de allá."Being an anti-imperialist while living in the empire.Becoming an Artivist.Appropriation and judging those appropriating.Healing and liberation.Trigger Warning: Kimberly shares her sexual assault experience. Please check your mental health and skip this episode if needed. Your mental health matters.Follow Kimberly on all things social:Documental Señorita Extraviada. As Kim shared during the episode.InstagramJustice For My Sister InstagramTwitterJustice For My  Sister Twitter Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/ Join PowerSisters!Findmypowersister.com Join FREE online Recovering Procrastinator Manis Community! stayshining.club Let’s tap about all the things on Patreon! Become a Patron here. Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining!

Andres Kaiser director of "Feral" screening at Hola Mexico Film Festival and Ken Carpenter "CameraFace" Cenobite of "Hellraiser 3 : Hell On Earth!" Andres Kaiser opened the show! - making "Feral" - the documentary style - background in editing - narrative of a documentary - horror in Mexico - making horror movies - much more check out his film at the HolaMexicoff.com Ken Carpenter then joined us! - "Helllraiser III" - Doug Bradley - thoughts on a reboot - the makeup of "Camerahead" - Dan Haggerty - "Elves" - wanting to make a horror movie - political books and more! KenCarpenterII.com Then Terrible Troy and Nasty Neal went over: - "Game of Thrones" review and comments on the fan reaction - Joe Bob Briggs returning for a second season on "Shudder" - makeup artist Craig Lindberg calls in to talk about "Godzilla", "Mothra" and more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Stitched Lips" and "Till the End" by Music of the Month Jess-O-Lantern! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Andres Kaiser director of "Feral" screening at Hola Mexico Film Festival and Ken Carpenter "CameraFace" Cenobite of "Hellraiser 3 : Hell On Earth!" Andres Kaiser and Ken Carpenter

Chava Cartas director of" The Tenants" (Inquilinos) screening at the Hola Mexico Film Festival as part of the Nocturno lineup! Oscar award winning (Star Trek 2009) FX and make-up artist and director of "Wild Boar" Barney Burman! Chava Cartas and Barney Burman

Chava Cartas director of" The Tenants" (Inquilinos) screening at the Hola Mexico Film Festival as part of the Nocturno lineup! Oscar award winning (Star Trek 2009) FX and make-up artist and director of "Wild Boar" Barney Burman! Chava Cartas director of" The Tenants" (Inquilinos) screening at the Hola Mexico Film Festival as part of the Nocturno lineup! - making his first horror film - directing in Mexico - horror films - becoming a director - real rituals depicted in the film - much more check out his film at the HolaMexicoff.com Oscar award winning (Star Trek 2009) FX and make-up artist and director of "Wild Boar" Barney Burman! - making "Wild Boar" between projects - creatures and monsters - birth gaga at Monsterpalooza - "Star Trek" - winning an Oscar - his father - symbolism in the movie and more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Mr. Skeleton" and "Dear Norman" by Music of the Month Jess-O-Lantern! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Episode 115 of One Week Only! It's the first weekend of the Hola Mexico Film Festival in downtown LA, but we've got new film reviews! Our key film this week is "Satellite Girl and Milk Cow," a wacky and unique South Korean anime fantasy about a satellite who gains sentience and becomes a girl, and a boy with a broken heart who becomes a cow. Directed by Chang Hyung-yun, it's an utterly unique and supremely charming romantic comedy about the most unlikely duo (24:40). We also review the stylish true-crime thriller "American Animals" (4:00) directed by Bart Layton, the Brazilian football documentary "Nossa Chape" directed by Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist & Julián Duque (12:50), and the Australian surfing drama "Breath" directed by Simon Baker (20:15). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Episode 114 of One Week Only! Before the Hola Mexico Film Festival starts this week, we've got some new films to talk about! Our key film this Episode is "The Misandrists" about a feminist terrorist group who take in a male leftist on the run from the police. Directed by Bruce LaBruce, it's a gonzo, in-your-face satire about gender, identity and radical politics. (31:40) We also review the documentary "That Summer" that acts as a prequel to the classic "Grey Gardens," directed by Göran Olsson (4:20), the documentary "Mountain" narrated by Willem Dafoe, directed by Jennifer Peedom (13:35), the Spanish period drama "Summer 1993" directed by Carla Simón (19:55), and the thriller "In Darkness" directed by Anthony Byrne (26:30). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Episode 66 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is the quirky love triangle comedy "I Love You Both" about two inseparable Twins who live together, but find their relationship tested when they both fall in love with the same guy. With sharply drawn characters and biting humor, this is a richly entertaining take on the romantic comedy, along with a touching portrait of a brother & sister. Directed by Doug Archibald, who stars with his real-life sister (and co-writer) Kristin Archibald, it is now playing in Los Angeles and available on VOD. (51:45) It's a big weekend for film festivals in Los Angeles! We talk about what to see at Dances With Films, Hola Mexico Film Festival and the LA Greek Film Festival. Carlos will be moderating the Q&As for the disturbing horror film "We Are The Flesh" on Friday and Saturday night! We reviewed the film back in Episode 46. (1:00) We also review biting social satire "Beatriz at Dinner" starring Salma Hayek and John Lithgow, directed by Miguel Arteta (14:55); New York crime drama "11:55" directed by Ari Issler & Ben Snyder (24:00); Puerto Rican multi-story drama "La Granja" (The Farm) directed by Angel Manuel Soto (34:10); and the Russian ensemble drama "Moscow Never Sleeps" directed by Irish filmmaker Johnny O'Reilly (41:45). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Episode 13 of One Week Only! Only 4 films this week - Carlos is busy attending the Hola Mexico Film Festival as part of a fellowship for young hispanic filmmakers! Our key film of the week is the award-winning documentary "Pervert Park" which premiered at Sundance 2015. A harrowing look at a trailer home park for registered sex offenders, it makes us think about uncomfortable questions about justice and forgiveness, and the blurred line between victim & criminal. It plays at the NY Media Center this week as part of IFP Screen Forward. We also cover the 1921 silent film "Destiny" by Fritz Lang, newly restored & back in theatres thanks to Kino Lorber; Spanish drama "Ma Ma" starring Penélope Cruz as a mother suffering from breast cancer; and French drama "The Measure of a Man" starring Vincent Lindon as a downtrodden man desperate to find a job - Lindon won Best Actor at Cannes 2015 for his performance. Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.imcompetech.com

Hola Mexico Film Festival 2011