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[Encore! ¡Otra!] Two powerhouse talents, one unforgettable episode. When The Black List teamed up with Hulu to launch the first-ever Latinx List, it was only natural for Franklin and Kate to sit down with two of the initiative's driving forces: Gloria Calderón Kellett (One Day at a Time) and Tanya Saracho (Vida). In this classic conversation, the acclaimed showrunners discuss how their friendship fuels creativity, their commitment to uplifting the next generation of Latinx storytellers, and the impact of authentic representation in Hollywood.Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.This was recorded in 2020. To learn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com.Mentions: +Deadline, The Black List, Latin Tracking Board, NALIP, And Untitled Latinx Project Unveil Latinx TV List: https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-black-list-latin-tracking-board-nalip-remezcla-untitled-latinx-project-unveil-inaugural-latinx-tv-list-diversity-inclusion-representation-1202972696/ +One Day at a Time: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/one_day_at_a_time +Hollywood Reporter, ‘One Day at a Time,' ‘Star Trek' Sub for Returning Originals on CBS Fall Schedule: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/one-day-at-a-time-star-trek-sub-for-returning-originals-on-cbs-fall-schedule +Vida: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/vida +Variety, ‘Vida' Creator Tanya Saracho Signs Overall Deal With UCP: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/vida-tanya-saracho-overall-deal-ucp-1234740022/ 

Send us a Text Message.Why is it crucial for Latino creatives to have proper representation and visibility in the arts? Join us as we welcome Diana Luna, the dynamic executive director of NALIP, who shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Mexico City surrounded by art and culture to becoming a pivotal figure in the U.S. advocating for Latino voices. Diana recounts how her father's passion for arts influenced her career and her relentless drive to fill the representation gap for Latino creatives in the U.S. With an engaging discussion on navigating the creative industry, Diana provides invaluable tips on pricing art, understanding contracts, and leveraging social media for self-promotion.Our conversation also delves into the challenges faced by studio executives in promoting diverse talent and projects. Diana shares the successes and frustrations within the industry, discussing how critical community and media critic support are for the longevity of diverse content. We celebrate notable projects like "Blue Beetle" and "Flaming Hot," while also addressing the disappointment of canceled shows and the lack of marketing for diverse content. This segment provides insights into how collective efforts can ensure more representation and employment opportunities in media, highlighting the universal relatability and richness of diverse storytelling.In our final segments, we explore the evolving impact of technology on the entertainment industry, discussing AI and virtual reality's potential to both challenge and enhance creative roles. Diana emphasizes the necessity for Latino creatives to be ready and competitive in this fast-changing landscape. To wrap things up on a lighter note, we dive into a fun "Would You Rather?" game centered around food preferences and cultural tastes, revealing our love for dishes like pozole verde de pollo and tamales. Follow NALIP on Instagram at Naliporg and stay tuned for more exciting updates and events.Support the Show.

Sharon Arteaga is a first-generation Mexican-American filmmaker from Corpus Christi, Texas, who convinced her mom to buy her a video camera instead of a Quinceañera. Included in NALIP's 2019 List of Latinx Directors to Know, Arteaga has won numerous short film competitions including the 2021 HBO Latinx short Film Competition. Arteaga was a 2019 Tribeca Chanel Through Her Lens finalist for her short screenplay IN TOW, which also won runner up at the 2020 New Orleans Film Festival South Pitch, was a Semifinalist in ScreenCraft's Film Fund and most recently, was awarded the 2021 Mexican-American Cultural Education Foundation Filmmaker Grant. Arteaga is currently developing her first feature film. She is also a passionate educator who loves empowering others to also tell their stories through film. Sharon currently works with Austin Film Society as their Senior Manager of Filmmaker Support.  For more information about Sharon, visit her website: https://www.sharonarte.com/

The Black List partnered with Hulu to launch the inaugural Latinx List. Around the time it happened, it only made sense that Franklin and Kate talk to two of the initiative's chief architects: Gloria Calderón Kellett (One Day at a Time) and Tanya Saracho (Vida). The showrunners talk about how their friendship nurtures creativity, cultivating the next generation of Latinx talent, and so much more.Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.This conversation is from 2021. Kearn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com.Mentions: +Deadline, The Black List, Latin Tracking Board, NALIP, And Untitled Latinx Project Unveil Latinx TV List: https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-black-list-latin-tracking-board-nalip-remezcla-untitled-latinx-project-unveil-inaugural-latinx-tv-list-diversity-inclusion-representation-1202972696/ +One Day at a Time: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/one_day_at_a_time +Hollywood Reporter, ‘One Day at a Time,' ‘Star Trek' Sub for Returning Originals on CBS Fall Schedule: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/one-day-at-a-time-star-trek-sub-for-returning-originals-on-cbs-fall-schedule +Vida: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/vida +Variety, ‘Vida' Creator Tanya Saracho Signs Overall Deal With UCP: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/vida-tanya-saracho-overall-deal-ucp-1234740022/ 

En este episodio especial del podcast de SAG-AFTRA en Español, nos acompaña Ben López, ex director ejecutivo de NALIP y actual presidente de L21 Consulting, quien comparte su amplia experiencia y consejos invaluables para cineastas y creativos latinos en la industria del entretenimiento. Ben revela cómo superar los desafíos únicos que enfrentan los artistas latinos, desde la importancia de construir un equipo de apoyo hasta estrategias para aprovechar al máximo los recursos disponibles y crear un impacto sostenible en sus carreras. Descubre cómo conectar con el ecosistema de apoyo existente, forjar relaciones significativas en festivales como Sundance y otros eventos clave, y utilizar eficazmente herramientas y programas diseñados para elevar el arte y la presencia latina en Hollywood y más allá.

Encore! Director of Programming Claudia Puig discusses with Jan Price the much anticipated 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Feb 7-17), featuring 45 world premieres, 77 US premieres, tributes, panel discussions, and free community and education programs!Claudia Puig, a nationally acclaimed film journalist, serves as the Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. With a prolific career, she has been a film critic on National Public Radio's "Film Week" on KPCC-FM since 2005 and spent 15 years as the lead critic at USA Today, hosting the video series "The Screening Room." Before USA Today, she was a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times for 11 years, part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team for spot news reporting of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising. In 2020, Puig served as Senior Programmer for the AFI Film Festival and has received awards, including the Excellence in Entertainment Journalism award from NALIP in 2020 and the Roger Ebert Award for Excellence in Film Criticism from AAFCA in 2017. Recognized for inclusivity efforts by the Los Angeles Times and Indiewire, Claudia Puig continues to contribute significantly to film journalism and cultural diversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director of Programming Claudia Puig discusses with Jan Price the much anticipated 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Feb 7-17), featuring 45 world premieres, 77 US premieres, tributes, panel discussions, and free community and education programs!Claudia Puig, a nationally acclaimed film journalist, serves as the Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. With a prolific career, she has been a film critic on National Public Radio's "Film Week" on KPCC-FM since 2005 and spent 15 years as the lead critic at USA Today, hosting the video series "The Screening Room." Before USA Today, she was a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times for 11 years, part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team for spot news reporting of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising. In 2020, Puig served as Senior Programmer for the AFI Film Festival and has received awards, including the Excellence in Entertainment Journalism award from NALIP in 2020 and the Roger Ebert Award for Excellence in Film Criticism from AAFCA in 2017. Recognized for inclusivity efforts by the Los Angeles Times and Indiewire, Claudia Puig continues to contribute significantly to film journalism and cultural diversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La baja representatividad de los latinos es un problema que afecta a varios sectores de la sociedad norteamericana, y en particular en la industria de los espectáculos. Diana Luna, Directora Ejecutiva de la Asociación Nacional de Productores Independientes Latinos nos cuenta sobre las acciones que este organismo ha llevado a cabo durante 25 años en pro de la igualdad. El clásico de James Cameron acaba de lanzarse en formato 4K Ultra HD.

La baja representatividad de los latinos es un problema que afecta a varios sectores de la sociedad norteamericana, y en particular en la industria de los espectáculos. Diana Luna, Directora Ejecutiva de la Asociación Nacional de Productores Independientes Latinos nos cuenta sobre las acciones que este organismo ha llevado a cabo durante 25 años en pro de la igualdad. El clásico de James Cameron acaba de lanzarse en formato 4K Ultra HD.

Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit Youtube here: https://youtu.be/pWDzzc4HeGc BUY THE BOOK - THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR: A Writer's Guide to TV Series Development https://amzn.to/3JZSNKw As HBO and WarnerMedia's SVP of Talent Development for seven years, Kelly Edwards oversaw all of the emerging artists programs for HBO, HBOMax, and Turner, both domestic and abroad. Edwards's career spans both television and film, having served as a key corporate diversity executive at Comcast/NBCUniversal and a creative executive for both film director Garry Marshall and producer Laura Ziskin. After moving to television, she spent six years as a senior executive at Fox, where she developed Living Single, Clueless, and The Wild Thornberrys. As SVP of Comedy Development at UPN, she developed Girlfriends, The Parkers, and Malcolm in the Middle. Edwards also produced the movie of the week A Christmas Detour for Hallmark, and the one-hour drama series Sex, Love, and Secrets. She holds a BA in Theater from Vassar and an MFA in Screenwriting from Emerson. Edwards has served on the Annenberg Inclusion Board, the UNCF Leadership Council, the ATAS Diversity committee, as a Trustee for NALIP, and is a 2019 Sundance Episodic Lab fellow. Kelly's book The Executive Chair: A Writer's Guide to TV Series Development is now available (via Michael Wiese Productions). MORE VIDEOS WITH KELLY EDWARDS https://bit.ly/3XlU0CV CONNECT WITH KELLY EDWARDS https://kellyedwards.co https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5561410 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyedwardsco https://www.facebook.com/kellyedwardsco https://www.instagram.com/kellyedwards_co https://twitter.com/kellyedwards_co MORE MICHAEL WIESE PRODUCTIONS AUTHORS https://mwp.com VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED Hollywood Game Plan: How To Land A Job In Film & TV - https://youtu.be/wRelKlEL7fk A Screenwriter's Guide To The Movie Business - https://youtu.be/-9fYlJo7kHQ Why It's Difficult To Pitch A Movie In Hollywood - https://youtu.be/N0EDknJ7tsc Confessions From A Netflix Pitch Meeting - https://youtu.be/NTV6WUU-7ok (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS EDITING PROGRAM (ADOBE) – https://goo.gl/56LnpM ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 BOOKS WE RECOMMEND https://buff.ly/3o0oE5o SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post http://amzn.to/2t1n2hx Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv COMPUTER - Our favorite computer, we each have one and have used various models since 2010 - http://amzn.to/2t1M67Z EDITING - We upgraded our editing suite this year and we're glad we did! This has improved our workflow and the quality of our work. Having new software also helps when we have a problem, it's easy to search and find a solution - https://goo.gl/56LnpM *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel.

Lupe Valdez is a Texas native with a film degree from the prestigious RTF department at the University of Texas at Austin. He's produced and directed dozens of projects across many mediums. He has 8 years experience as talent agent at the two biggest agencies in Texas, working both Los Angeles theatrical and Texas commercial and theatrical and has great relationships with casting directors in LA, Texas and the South East markets. As a volunteer Lupe ran the Austin branch of NALIP for 6 years and has participated in 15 years of SXSW, including 2 years as a film panelist and 4 years running the SXSW Filmmaker Lounge.In Los Angeles, has produced several projects and worked with the Marlene Agency for 6 years. We chat about Web3, Current State of Film, Self Taping, Hollywoods Broken System, Auditioning in Hollywood, Better Organization through the Blockchain, Opportunities and Fairness for Actors, Networking in Hollywood , Understanding How the Casting Directors Feel during the Casting Process   Connect more with Lupe: https://www.instagram.com/lupevaldez1   Connect with me social media links: https://twitter.com/katiechonacas https://twitter.com/culturekidsxyz https://www.instagram.com/chonacas https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiechonacas Voiceover Reel: https://www.chonacas.com/voiceover/ https://www.chonacas.com/nft-cv/    Disclaimer: None of the information in the podcast should be considered as a financial advice. Always do your own research.   Please consider SUPPORTING my SHOW, SUBSCRIBE to the NEWSLETTER, ENTER in the GIVEAWAYS https://www.chonacas.com/contact/      

Aitch Alberto is a writer/director born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is a Sundance Episodic Lab fellow, recipient of a Skowhegan Artist Residency, a Yaddo fellowship, a Latino Screenwriting Project Fellowship, and an alumnus of the Outfest Screenwriting Lab. Aitch has written on DUSTER, a 1970s-set crime drama series from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan for HBO Max and WBTV.She also served as a writer on AppleTV+'s BAFTA and Film Independent Nominated anthology series LITTLE AMERICA from Alan Yang, Kumail Nanjiani, and Emily V. Gordon. Most recently, Aitch has adapted and directed the award-winning young adult novel ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eugenio Debrez producing, from Limelight.Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a 2022 coming-of-age romantic film that is an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Aristotle and Dante had it premiere at the 47th Toronto Film Festival on September 9, 2022.She has been included on The Black List's inaugural Latinx List, as well as the Tracking Board's Hit List and Young & Hungry List, and NALIP's list of "Latinx Directors You Should Know". Aitch has most recently been featured on Variety's 10 Directors To Watch for 2022 and Indiewire's 22 Rising Female Filmmakers to watch in 2022.Enjoy my conversation with Aitch Alberto.

Aitch Alberto is a writer/director born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is a Sundance Episodic Lab fellow, recipient of a Skowhegan Artist Residency, a Yaddo fellowship, a Latino Screenwriting Project Fellowship, and an alumnus of the Outfest Screenwriting Lab. Aitch has written on DUSTER, a 1970s-set crime drama series from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan for HBO Max and WBTV.She also served as a writer on AppleTV+'s BAFTA and Film Independent Nominated anthology series LITTLE AMERICA from Alan Yang, Kumail Nanjiani, and Emily V. Gordon. Most recently, Aitch has adapted and directed the award-winning young adult novel ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eugenio Debrez producing, from Limelight.Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a 2022 coming-of-age romantic film that is an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Aristotle and Dante had it premiere at the 47th Toronto Film Festival on September 9, 2022.She has been included on The Black List's inaugural Latinx List, as well as the Tracking Board's Hit List and Young & Hungry List, and NALIP's list of "Latinx Directors You Should Know". Aitch has most recently been featured on Variety's 10 Directors To Watch for 2022 and Indiewire's 22 Rising Female Filmmakers to watch in 2022.Enjoy my conversation with Aitch Alberto.

Listeners, we're back this week with Ana Flores.A community builder and soul-centered entrepreneur, Ana Flores is the founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina, the first network of Latina influencers founded in 2010 with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. #WeAllGrow has evolved into the go-to community for Latinas driving social and economic impact. The company's annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend.”A sought-out speaker and thought leader in the areas of representation, Latinx identity, community building and gender equality, Ana has been recognized by the United Nations Women's L.A. chapter as a Champion of Change and by People en Español as one of “Las 25 Mujeres Más Poderosas”, amongst numerous other accolades. In 2016 she was invited to speak on two occasions at the White House, including the United States of Women Summit on gender diversity and women empowerment issues. Ana also sits on NALIP's Diverse Women in Media Initiative Advisory Committee and the HACE (Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement) Advisory Council.Born in Houston, Texas, raised in El Salvador and a graduate of the University of Florida, Ana is now settled in Los Angeles, where she lives with her daughter.During our conversation, we talked about:06:27 - Growing up in El Salvador 07:53 - Being odd 12:01 - El Salvador's civil war 18:39 - Her relationship with Mexico 20:23 - Getting to work at Univision 27:15 - Impostor syndrome 33:32 - Mexico is duality 38:12 - The beginning of Latina Bloggers Connect 42:12 - Intuition 47:12 - Bringing partnersThis  episode is brought to you by MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.

It's a Bakotunes BONUS crossover episode with the Real Talk radio show! Our guest is Marvin Lemus, co-creator and director of the critically acclaimed show "Gentefied" on Netflix. Get to know our homeboy from Bakersfield, CA. Originally aired 11-19-21.  Enjoy! "Real Talk" can be heard every Friday, 10am - noon PST on Forge 103.9FM in Bakersfield or via the Forge 1039 streaming radio app (Apple / Google Play) and is hosted by Andres Chavez, Bob Fuentes and yours truly, Matt Munoz. Info: mattomunoz@gmail.com

Hey Canna-besties this week I ran into Aitch a writer/director who most recently wrote on DUSTER, a 1970s-set crime drama series from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan for HBO Max and WBTV. She also served as a writer on AppleTV+'s BAFTA, Film Independent Nominated, and Television Academy honored anthology series LITTLE AMERICA from Alan Yang, Kumail Nanjiani, and Emily V. Gordon. She has been featured in Variety, Deadline, Huffington Post, Out Magazine, We Are Mitú, and included on The Black List's inaugural Latinx List, as well as the Tracking Board's 2019 Hit List and Young & Hungry List, and NALIP's list of "Latinx Directors You Should Know."Come Sesh with me and my Girl as we talk about life and Cannabis. AC Infinity Discount 15% off: JHARIABLAQUE1 ILGM https://ilgm.com?aff=6185

Gina & Katherine invite Executive Director of The National Association of Latino Independent Producers, Ben Lopez to talk about everything from the importance of the Latino attendance power in cinema & how he's putting forward change to shake the table up with NALIP.

Welcome to the launch of Empodera Latina, formerly Empowerment and All That. On this debut episode I am joined by Ana Flores, founder and CEO of #WeAllGrowLatina. We dive into the struggles of running a company during a pandemic, changing business models, wage inequality amongst Latinas, and much more.  #WeAllGrow Latina Network is the first and largest network of Latina digital influencers with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. The company's annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend in 2018” and again on the 2019 list. Ana has been recognized by the prestigious Holmes Report among their 2015 Innovator 25 and was named as one of People en Español's “Las 25 Mujeres Más Poderosas” of 2017. In 2016 she was invited to speak on two occasions at the White House, including the United State of Women Summit on gender diversity and women empowerment issues. She's on NALIP's Diverse Women in Media Initiative Advisory Committee, a member of Take the Lead's #50WomenCan first media cohort, Common Sense Media's Latino Advisory Council and currently sits on the Barbie Global Advisory Council.

Welcome to the launch of Empodera Latina, formerly Empowerment and All That. On this debut episode I am joined by Ana Flores, founder and CEO of #WeAllGrowLatina. We dive into the struggles of running a company during a pandemic, changing business models, wage inequality amongst Latinas, and much more.  #WeAllGrow Latina Network is the first and largest network of Latina digital influencers with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. The company's annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend in 2018” and again on the 2019 list. Ana has been recognized by the prestigious Holmes Report among their 2015 Innovator 25 and was named as one of People en Español's “Las 25 Mujeres Más Poderosas” of 2017. In 2016 she was invited to speak on two occasions at the White House, including the United State of Women Summit on gender diversity and women empowerment issues. She's on NALIP's Diverse Women in Media Initiative Advisory Committee, a member of Take the Lead's #50WomenCan first media cohort, Common Sense Media's Latino Advisory Council and currently sits on the Barbie Global Advisory Council.

A LATINX WRITER WHO DOESN'T WANT TO FUCK IT UP   Incredible chat about her evangelical upbringing in Los Angeles, quitting her job to pursue filmmaking full time, how NALIP helped her get staffed on VIDA, and crafting inclusive stories on The L Word: Generation Q!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

We all need a Ben Lopez in our life. On this week's episode of “The Danay Garcia Podcast,” I talk with Ben who, in addition to being a filmmaker and “creative whisperer,” is the Executive Director of National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP). With a life-long love for learning, Ben's passion for mentorship comes out in everything he does. Through his role at NALIP, and in his everyday life, Ben is an avid educator and visionary champion for other artists, young people, and emerging leaders. A naturally collaborative and curious person, Ben takes a turn at interviewing me, and we chat about planting seeds by finding your tribe, giving back, showing up, and pushing each other to be better than we could have ever imagined. What are the seeds you will plant in your life?

All the way from New York City, filmmaker Edwin Pagán jumps on the mic for a coast to coast pow wow about our encounters with NALIP, photography and cinematography. Plus we dive deep into the inspirations and journey that led Mr. Pagán to become the founder of LATIN HORROR https://latinhorror.com/ 

Authenticity, generosity, respect -some of the best attributes that bring us together as an ever evolving compassionate species. Creativity helps us nourish those qualities across all differences. Diversity and inclusion makes us stronger. We are thrilled to invite NALIP executive Director Ben Lopez to join the show to talk about Latino film making, cherishing our roots and a little bit about podcasting. For more visit www.nalip.org The Latino Media Fest for 2020 is set for Oct 14-16. Listeners of the podcast please send an email to strongbodystrongsoul@gmail.com to see if you are in the first 25 listeners to respond in order to get your complimentary ticket to the virtual event. Viewers of the LIVE interview on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=913674829156747  please send a direct message to see if you are one of the first few viewers to benefit from this invitation. Please feel free to find Strong Body Strong Soul on instagram and the Maria Speaks Channel on YouTube may resonate with you as well. Thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast. Please consider leaving a review on the Apple Podcast platform.

Sandra Avila Sandra Avila is a partner-manager at Inclusion in Los Angeles where she is oversees a roster of talented, diverse film & TV screenwriters and directors. A priority of which is creating content for the U.S. Latino Market. Prior to joining Inclusion, she had her own production company, Avila Entertainment for six years. She also did a four-year stint at Maya Entertainment where she oversaw all TV and film projects for the company. These include the indie comedy, TACO SHOP starring Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), the completion of the features, HARLEM HOSTEL starring Ramon Rodriguez (TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen), VALE TODO and in 2009, Maya’s first TV production, ONE HOT SUMMER starring Vanessa Marcil and Jon Seda, in collaboration with the Lifetime Movie Network. Under her own banner, Avila produced ENDGAME starring Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family) and Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) released by (Cinemark Theatres/ HBO in July 2016) and the 1⁄2 hr. scripted dramedy, TABLE MANNERS starring Monica Barbaro (Top Gun, Chicago Justice) and directed by Angel Gracia (From Prada to Nada). Prior to her tenure at Maya, Avila worked in TV development at Showtime Networks for seven years, where she worked on such notable shows as QUEER AS FOLK, DEXTER, RESURRECTION BLVD., and BARBERSHOP. In addition, she oversaw the LATINO FILMMAKER SHOWCASE, highlighting Latino filmmakers from around the world. Avila received her BA from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX and her JD from Loyola Law School in New Orleans, LA. She was nominated in 2018 as a “Latina of Influence” by Hispanic Lifestyle and by NALIP as “TV Producers on the Rise” at MIP Cancun, 2016. Screen Heat Miami Screen Heat Miami (SHM) is hosted by veteran Miami based producers Kevin Sharpley and JL Martinez and each week covers the latest trends in the film, tv, and entertainment industry, including interviews with global and local industry leaders, all told from a "Miami" point of view.

Hollywood should be paying attention to an audience that accounts for $1.7 trillion in consumer spending. That audience also happens to be some of the 60 million Latinos living in the United States but they only represent 4.5% of the actors we see in Hollywood films. Why is this the case? I spoke to Cristina Nava and Patrick Perez, husband and wife filmmaker duo, to find out. Support Cristina and Patrick's work by following them on instagram @iamcristinanava and @patperezworld. In Other Words movie - Instagram: @inotherwordsmovie and Facebook: @ inotherwordsfilm. Groups and organizations mentioned during the episode: NALIP, Latino Reel, Latino Filmmakers Network and the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program.

Ben Lopez, Executive Director of NALIP joins us to discuss the rock-bottom depths Hispanic actors have reached in Hollywood. What is the African-American community doing differently than the Hispanic community? Also, Randy Falco, the CEO of Univision, recently announced he’s retiring early. What type of person should replace him? Is it time for a U.S. born Hispanic to run it and should it be a woman? Should they look into doing English-language programming? And we also chat about how NALIP’s whole mission is to help Hispanic creatives break into Hollywood. Would you like to get in touch with us? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      • Click here to subscribe via iTunes    • Click here to subscribe via Spotify    • Click here to subscribe via Stitcher

Filmmaker Nickolas Duarte directs commercials and has a new web series he sold to Warner Brothers that he can almost talk about. He teases us in this episode. Through his Tuscon, Arizona-based Crown Chimp, he has plotted a course for success. he shares his methods that help him set and achieve his goals, techniques that we all can use. I am taken with his work in China, so I've posted a spot at jordanbrady.com or click here to see his work. Enjoy. Jordan This episode is an hour and 16 minutes of bliss. Sign ups for the next Commercial Directing Bootcamp on December 02, 2017 are happening now. 

En el programa de hoy hablamos con Kandace Vallejo, coordinadora de Alcanca para programas en NYCOSH o (New York City Occupational Safety and Health), ellas nos dice sobre un programa que ayuda a los sobrevivientes del atentado de 9-11 o las personas que vivían a la zona cero. También conversamos con Axel Caballero el director ejecutivo para NALIP o el Asociación Nacional de Productores Latino y el habla con nosotros acerca una competición para los productores de cine latinos quien quieren mejorar sus producciones para el cine.

Lamonia works as the Program Producer at New York Women In Film & Television, where she is responsible for the co-production and management of over 75 programs, screenings and events throughout each year. She is also the managing editor of the organization’s online newsletter. In her capacity at NYWIFT, she has spearheaded partnerships and programs with African American Film Festival, Native American Film & Video Festival, Latinbeat, New York Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Urbanworld Film Festival, Human Rights Watch Festival, and many others. In addition, she partners NYWIFT with affinity organizations such as Producers Guild, Directors Guild, NALIP, HOLA, Women In Animation, Imagenation, Cast & Crew of Color, Colorbars, as well as the Mayor’s Office of Film, Television and Broadcast, The New York State Governors Office of Motion Picture and Television Development and the Made In New York program. Lamonia currently serves as Board President of the New York chapter of the National Alliance of Market Developers. She has held past positions on this same board as Vice President and Development Chair. She previously served on the executive committee for National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment (NABFEME) for many years as their Senior Director of Strategic Marketing, and has held corporate positions in international marketing at both BMG and Sony Music International. Lamonia owns and operates The Gilchrist Experience, which specializes in all areas of film marketing, creative strategic marketing alliances and artist management. She attended the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University where she was a Media/Communications major, with a concentration in Film and Creative Writing. This Brooklyn, New York native is currently finishing her first screenplay, which will be completed by December 2011. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support

  Lamonia works as the Program Producer at New York Women In Film & Television, where she is responsible for the co-production and management of over 75 programs, screenings and events throughout each year.  She is also the managing editor of the organization's online newsletter.  In her capacity at NYWIFT, she has spearheaded partnerships and programs with African American Film Festival, Native American Film & Video Festival, Latinbeat, New York Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Urbanworld Film Festival, Human Rights Watch Festival, and many others.  In addition, she partners NYWIFT with affinity organizations such as Producers Guild, Directors Guild, NALIP, HOLA, Women In Animation, Imagenation, Cast & Crew of Color, Colorbars, as well as the Mayor's Office of Film, Television and Broadcast, The New York State Governors Office of Motion Picture and Television Development and the Made In New York program. Lamonia currently serves as Board President of the New York chapter of the National Alliance of Market Developers.  She has held past positions on this same board as Vice President and Development Chair.  She previously served on the executive committee for National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment (NABFEME) for many years as their Senior Director of Strategic Marketing, and has held corporate positions in international marketing at both BMG and Sony Music International. Lamonia owns and operates The Gilchrist Experience, which specializes in all areas of film marketing, creative strategic marketing alliances and artist management. She attended the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University where she was a Media/Communications major, with a concentration in Film and Creative Writing.  This Brooklyn, New York native is currently finishing her first screenplay, which will be completed by December 2011.