Archive for April, 2009
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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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NALIP – Making Dreams Possible
(Ray Andrade and Kenny Ortega) The National Association of Latin Independent Producers (NALIP) held their celebratory 10th anniversary conference at the lush Island Hotel in Newport Beach. HBO Latino and The National Latino Media Council present
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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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At the NALIP Conference
Edwin Pagan and Angel Day 3 Ready for another exciting day, Angel and I rushed to the Press room to get our interview schedule for the day. Then rushed to room 1901, to set up our video equipment, but when we entered the room, we found Yareli a
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BF Cafe New Design
We are pleased to show our new web site design. It's been a learning process in creating the design but after numerous trails and errors, we are excited about our new blog format. With this new format we will be able to take advantage of many
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Handicrafts Hecho A Mano
I remember going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC and seeing The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer, by Edgar Degas and connecting to her. Her little perfect bronze body so still, even as a child I felt awed by the sculpture. Olga Ayala is a
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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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BF Cafe is Going to NALIP
See You at NALIP If you not familiar on who and what is NALIP, and you are interested in the entertainment industry, then we suggest you go to this web site immediately: www.nalip.org The good news is that NALIP sold out the conference th
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American Boricua on the Road
I virtually met Wanda Benvenutti through my cousin Miguel in Seattle. "You've got to connect with her, I'm telling you..." He was right. Visit her web site and you'll find an amazing photographer passionate about storytelling, I should know, I'm
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ART In His Blood
For Rich Arriagada, la sangre llama and with a well known painter as a great grandfather - ART in his blood. Rich is passionate about his work and has a family that he loves very much. We talked to Rich about where he's come from, where he's go
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