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Bel Hernandez
Dec 27, 20212 min read
Nielsen Study: Latinos Show Gains on Broadcast TV – Lagging on Streamers
A new study of diversity in television programming by Nielsen Media Research points to a record level of on-screen representation, with...
Bel Hernandez
Sep 15, 20202 min read
LALIFF Launches Latinx Inclusion Fellowship Series
Five Visionary Afro Latino Directors Will Receive A Production Grand And Premiere Their Films At LALIFF 2021 Netflix To Sponsor In This...
Bel Hernandez
Aug 21, 20205 min read
Academy Launches Conversation Series on Race & Gender Equity in Filmmaking
“Academy Dialogues: It Starts With Us” The Power of Narrative Panelists: Victoria Alonso, Lisa Cortés, Debra Martin Chase, Carmen Cuba,...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 20, 201915 min read
Twenty-Six Reasons to Avoid Foreign Pre-Sales*
by Attorney John W. Cones In my 30-year practice as a securities/entertainment attorney, working with independent film producers seeking...
Bel Hernandez
Jan 3, 20194 min read
Ten Latina Filmmakers Receive Funding LPB Latino Public Broadcasting in 2018
Twelve Awardees of Film and Digital Media Projects Los Angeles, CA – Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), a non-profit organization funded...
Bel Hernandez
Jan 3, 20192 min read
Peabody Awards Submission Deadline: January 9, 2019
Each year, Peabody Awards recognize stories notable for their excellence as well as their resonance. Television, radio/podcast and...
Bel Hernandez
Oct 10, 20186 min read
DGA Report: Higher Percentage of Directing Jobs Are Going to Women and Directors of Color, but Overa
Highlights of latest DGA Report Los Angeles – “It’s encouraging to see that the compass is pointing in the right direction, yet progress...
Bel Hernandez
Sep 18, 20181 min read
Hollywood Networking Breakfast® With Cale Boyter of Legendary Entertainment
HOLLYWOOD NETWORKING BREAKFAST® with special guest speaker CALE BOYTER Executive VP at Legendary Entertainment Live Q&A! THURSDAY,...
Bel Hernandez
Aug 16, 20181 min read
SAG-AFTRA Revokes Status of First Illegitimate Employer of Performers
Los Angeles — SAG-AFTRA announced today the union is revoking the signatory status of Executive Media Services (EMS), which was found to...
Bel Hernandez
Jun 19, 20182 min read
California Film & TV Tax Incentive Extended To 2025
Feature Film application Deadline: June 81-22 Five more years of California’s annual $330 million in film and television incentives is a...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 10, 20183 min read
New York City Announces New Latin Media & Entertainment Commision
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio New York, NY – Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) Commissioner Julie...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Latino Public Broadcasting: 2018 Call for Proposals
Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) wants to hear your stories! Submission Deadline: June 4th The newly launched Current Issues Fund...
Bel Hernandez
Jul 25, 20172 min read
Eastside Arts Initiative Now Accepting Arts Grant Applications Through August 28
Grants Range From $2,000 to $50,00 Los Angeles, CA — The Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) is now accepting applications for its fourth...
Bel Hernandez
Jul 18, 20173 min read
2018 Sundance Film Fest Announces New Programing, Graphics and Award
Park City, Utah — With exactly six months until Day One of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Institute today detailed a...
Bel Hernandez
May 15, 20173 min read
The Actor’s Conference: Hollywood Comes to San Francisco Bay Area
The Actor’s Conference 2017: Providing Powerful & Effective Resources to Bay Area Talent Pool A Weekend-long educational event designed...
Bel Hernandez
Feb 2, 20161 min read
Call for Submissions: Latino Content Driven Projects
Shout-out to Latino Content Makers— LHC Is Your Online Streaming Site! First Open Call for Submissions LatinHeatCinema, an American...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 21, 20151 min read
Fusion & The National Hispanic Foundation For The Arts Partner
Fusion and the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Partner to Provide A Platform for Young, Diverse Filmmakers and Journalists...
Bel Hernandez
Sep 1, 20153 min read
LatinHeat Cinema: Online Distribution, Licensing & Streaming Platform For Latino Content Makers
Presenting American Stories Through a Latino Lens Hollywood, CA — American Latino Theatre, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) company and Latin Heat...
Bel Hernandez
Aug 19, 20154 min read
Wanted: Latino Heroes In Film
From Spy Kids to Patrick Juarez, the hero in Killing the Street Children By Rey Santos In 2001 when Robert Rodriguez wrote/produced and...
Bel Hernandez
Aug 12, 20152 min read
A Passion for Salsa Dancing in The New Indie Film “Shine”
It’s been a few decades, in fact, since salsa dancing took center stage, not since the 1980’s film Salsa which starred ex Menudo band...
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