Posts Tagged Movie
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OSCARS: Where are the Latino Films in 2010? Tambien la lluvia (Even The Rain)
The film awards "blitz" season is here! Now, I searched long and hard for films and television with Latino casts, crews and themes this year and... shocking as it may be... we've come up a bit short. I did find a Spanish language, Oscar contender
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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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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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