Archive for the Filmmakers Category
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Ghost Story in Espanol
Adam P. Cray graduated from UMASS-Darthmouth with a Degree in Drama/Film Studies. He is originally of Westport MA, where the racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.17% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacif
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Encounters with Sex Trafficking
[repost] Chelo Alvarez is an award winning filmmaker. Her work on the documentary “Tin Girls,” compelled her not only to produce another film about human sex trafficking but to make a difference in the lives of her protagonists. Be sure to wa
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LittleLoca – The YouTube Queen
[repost] In May 2006, 35,000 videos a day were being added to the video broadcasting site Youtube.com, and an estimated 30 million clips were being viewed daily. One day Little Loca, a chola from East Los topped the charts with her video blog
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We’re Filmmakers, Period
I first met Ed and Jose Quiroz ten years ago when I worked on their film "Blood and Tears. I had just decided to go back to school. I remember my husband thinking I was nuts; flying out to San Francisco alone, to meet some guys that said they wer
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Latino American Movies: Who’s making them and who’s not?
(photo Fancisco Ordonez, Angel, Franc. Reyes) [display_podcast] It was at NALIP that we met Franc. Reyes or should I say we smacked into the culture of Franc. Reyes. If you know Franc...you understand what I mean. If you don’t know him.
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A Filmmaker Taking on the Future
Michael Centeno is a young filmmaker I met at the Pasedena Cinco de Mayo Festival last year. When I asked to view his work for an article on this site, he presented me with a press kit worthy enough to represent a million dollar film. I realize a
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Film and Social Activism : A natural combination
Paul and I got to see a powerful movie last year. Made in L.A. follows three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles sweatshops as they embark on an odyssey to win basic labor protections from a trendy clothing retailer. No matter what your pers
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Latino Movies. Get Inspired & Go MAKE em!
(photo: We met filmmakers from around the world at NALIP) Actors, Directors, Producers...oh my! Paul has posted about our experience at NALIP over the last couple of days. NALIP is the National Association of Latino Independent Producers.
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Chicana Power! Akiva Penaloza’s La Chiva
I've watched all the films on the Mercury Film Challenge website and while all are praise worthy, La Chiva is my personal favorite by Akiva Penaloza. The beautiful lighting, rustic location, well cast actors and simple story all contribute to a f
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The Art & Life of Syd Mead
Tron and Blade Runner were films that were so visually ahead of their time, they made a lasting impact on filmmakers and artists for generations after their releases. Syd Mead was the visual genius behind the visuals and Joaquin Montalvan has pro
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