5 Latina-Directed Feature Films Breaking out in 2015
Reprint from Chicana From Chicago Blog I am happy to see more people vocalize demand for Latina representation onscreen and the resurging...
top of page
Bel Hernandez
Apr 9, 20151 min read
America Ferrera’s New TV Role on NBC
After Ugly Betty Ferrera made the choice to focus on her film career, turning down multiple TV pilots offered to her since then. She...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 9, 20155 min read
Karina Noelle: An Unconventional Actress
She’ll Either Break Your Heart Or Kick Your Butt By Victoria Geddes Actress Karina Noelle has spent the past couple of years working hard...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 1, 20152 min read
Cesar Chavez: His Quest For Non-Violence Change
By Cartoonist Sergio Hernandez, 2015 Cesar Chavez remains as relevant today as he ever did back in the 60’s when he was one of the...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 31, 20153 min read
Will “Furious 7” Defeat “Fifty Shades of Grey” Opening Weekend Revenue?
33% of Fast and Furious 6 Box-office Revenue Contributed to Latino Movie-goers By Elia Esparza If the predictions, fueled by powerful...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 31, 20152 min read
“Devious Maids” Returns to Lifetime on Monday, June 1st
New York, NY — The Devious Maids, Lifetime’s critically-acclaimed hit series returns to for a third season on a new night, Mondays...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 31, 20152 min read
Cesar Chavez: His Spirit Continues To Lead & Inspire
Happy Birthday, Cesar! Cesar Chavez, an American Labor Leader, March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993 By Juan Andrés Bueno The truly great men...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 31, 20153 min read
The Fast and The Furious: Franchise With Most Latino/Hispanic Actors
By A.B. Lugo, El Blog de HOLA The films in the series are as follows. The Fast and The Furious (2001), directed by Rob Cohen 2 Fast 2...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 30, 20152 min read
Josef Wladyka’s “Manos Sucias” Sets Theatrical Release For April
The Colombia/USA Film Produced by Spike Lee Opens April 3 in New York City, April 10 in Los Angeles New York, NY – The Film...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 28, 20153 min read
#Locos Y Contentos: Cutting Edge TV Show for Latinos In America
Stand-Up/Sketch Show in Español Taping – April 1st at The Montalban Theater – Free and Open to the Public How many times have you heard...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 27, 20154 min read
Pepe Serna’s Standout Role in “The Man From Reno”
Note: Man From Reno has been extended at the original release theaters to April 9th and has added more cities across the U.S. Pasadena –...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 26, 20155 min read
Eduardo Verastegui’s “Little Boy” is a Magical Tale of Love, Hope and Faith
By Mary Chuy I received a call exactly at 4:11 pm only 11 minutes after our schedule time, not from a publicist or...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 22, 20155 min read
Culture Clash: The Cure for Cultural Amnesia
Richard Montoya, Rick Salinas and Herbert Siguenza What started out, as a weekend experiment on Cinco de Mayo 1984 has become a 30-year...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 19, 20151 min read
MALDEF Condemns FOX’s “The Real” For Stereotyping Mexican Culture
MALDF President and General Counsel, Thomas A. Saenz, Releases Statement To read the letter in its entirety, click here. #MexicanCulture...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 18, 20151 min read
Eva Longoria Set as Keynote Speaker at the NALIP Media Summit
Longoria’s whose rise to international stardom came about playing Gabrielle Solis in ABC’s Desperate Housewives has parlayed that into a...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 18, 20153 min read
Esai Morales Cast as “Malvado” in From Dusk Till Dawn
Esai Morales and Director/Producer Robert Rodriguez Austin, TX – From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series keeps getting more interesting in their...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 13, 20154 min read
Writing Fellowship Programs Listing
Industry Diversity Writing Programs CAPE New Writers Fellowship: CAPE New Writers Fellowship is dedicated to discovering and nurturing...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 11, 20152 min read
Meet Alexis Carra
LatinHeat’s Pilot Talent Spotlight in Pilot Season 2015 Carra was born and raised in Tampa, Florida daughter of a psychiatrist and...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 11, 20151 min read
Len Amato HBO Films Prez at Hollywood Networking Breakfast March 26th
Breakfast and a Q&A with Len Amato, President of HBO Films for Home Box Office. Len is responsible for overseeing the development and...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 11, 20151 min read
Gregory Nava and Jennifer Lopez Team up for NBC’s “California”
Martinez-Jitner and Nava who last developed the PBS drama American Family together. The series now in development is being written by...
bottom of page