The BIZ 9/16

Bel Hernandez

Aug 2, 20131 min read

Hot Docs – Blue Ice Group Documentary Fund Call for Entries

CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: August 16, 2013 The Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group Documentary Fund is a grant program providing financial support to...

Bel Hernandez

Aug 2, 20131 min read

The BIZ

NEH America’s Media Makers: Development & Production Grants

CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: August 14, 2013 NEH is now accepting submissions for America’s Media Makers (AMM) grants supporting the...

Ellen DeGeneres Back as Host for the Academy Awards® in 2014

Bel Hernandez

Aug 2, 20131 min read

Awards

Ellen DeGeneres Back as Host for the Academy Awards® in 2014

“There are few stars today who have Ellen’s gift for comedy, with her great warmth and humanity. She is beloved everywhere,” said Zadan...

NHMC Comments On President Obama Nominee for FCC Commissioner

Bel Hernandez

Aug 2, 20131 min read

Media/Tech

NHMC Comments On President Obama Nominee for FCC Commissioner

The National Hispanic Media Coalition’s Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs, Jessica J. Gonzalez had this to say on the...

Casting Directors New Branch at The Academy of Motion Pictures

Bel Hernandez

Jul 31, 20131 min read

Industry Resources

Casting Directors New Branch at The Academy of Motion Pictures

The decision was approved at the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, July 30. “Casting directors play an essential role in the...

Esai Morales Seeks SAG-AFTRA Presidency!

Bel Hernandez

Jul 24, 20137 min read

Spotlight

Esai Morales Seeks SAG-AFTRA Presidency!

Morales’ Commitment to Actors Expands Far Beyond Hollywood His Fellow Actors, SAG-AFTRA Co-Members Rally Behind Him By Mary Chuy The...

10th Anniversary Artivist Awards Honorees Announced

Bel Hernandez

Jul 24, 20132 min read

Awards

10th Anniversary Artivist Awards Honorees Announced

Televised on October 17, 2013 in Hollywood, Calif. LOS ANGELES— The televised 10th Anniversary Artivist Awards will take place October...

WGAw Makes Changes to Awards Eligibility & Submission Guidelines

Bel Hernandez

Jul 22, 20133 min read

Awards

WGAw Makes Changes to Awards Eligibility & Submission Guidelines

The Annual Event: Saturday, February 1, 2014, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. New “Quiz & Audience Participation”...

Univision Promotes Ruth Gaviria to EVP of Corporate Marketing

Bel Hernandez

Jul 16, 20132 min read

Corporate Corner

Univision Promotes Ruth Gaviria to EVP of Corporate Marketing

NEW YORK – Univision Communications, Inc., announced the promotion of Ruth Gaviria to the position of executive vice president of...

SAG-AFTRA List of Candidates Announced for Upcoming Elections

Bel Hernandez

Jul 13, 20131 min read

The BIZ

SAG-AFTRA List of Candidates Announced for Upcoming Elections

National officer ballots will be mailed to all eligible SAG-AFTRA members nationwide onJuly16, with a return deadline and tabulation...

Bel Hernandez

Jul 3, 20131 min read

Industry Resources

NEH America’s Media Markers: Development and Production Grants

Call for Entries Deadline: August 14, 2013 NEH is now accepting submissions for America’s Media Makers (AMM) grants supporting the...

Soledad O’Brien and Her Starfish Media Group Join Al Jezerra America

Bel Hernandez

Jun 30, 20132 min read

Corporate Corner

Soledad O’Brien and Her Starfish Media Group Join Al Jezerra America

Emmy Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, formerly with CNN, has signed on with Al Jezeera America, the new American news channel...

Bel Hernandez

Jun 27, 20131 min read

The BIZ

Psychological Thriller / Supernatural Horror Scripts Wanted

PRIMECINEMA – Psych Thriller or Supernatural Horror Scripts Wanted! We are looking for completed, feature length psychological thriller...

Nominees for the 28th Annual Imagen Awards Announced

Bel Hernandez

Jun 19, 20133 min read

Awards

Nominees for the 28th Annual Imagen Awards Announced

Imagen Awards set for Friday, August 16th at Beverly Hilton Hotel Pasadena, CA – The Imagen Foundation has announced the nominees for the...

11th Annual Hispanic TV Summit Spotlights TV & Advertising Leaders Joe Uva, Lia Silkworth &#038

Bel Hernandez

Jun 10, 20132 min read

Events

11th Annual Hispanic TV Summit Spotlights TV & Advertising Leaders Joe Uva, Lia Silkworth &#038

Presented By Broadcasting & Cable And Multichannel News Wednesday, October 2, 2013 At The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel — October 2,...

Gabriel Reyes: Hollywood Marketing Guru Talks Latino Outreach in the Digital Age

Bel Hernandez

Jun 6, 20135 min read

Spotlight

Gabriel Reyes: Hollywood Marketing Guru Talks Latino Outreach in the Digital Age

“Latinos are the new American Leaders, we need to stop seeing ourselves as outsiders and learn to lead our communities, Latino and...

Arenas Entertainment Celebrates Silver Anniversary

Bel Hernandez

Jun 6, 20134 min read

Spotlight

Arenas Entertainment Celebrates Silver Anniversary

Innovative Hispanic Entertainment Agency Hits Quarter Century Milestone In the past 25 years, Arenas has grown from a single employee in...

White, Non-Latino Kids Will No Longer Be a Majority by 2018

Bel Hernandez

May 16, 20132 min read

Lifestyle

White, Non-Latino Kids Will No Longer Be a Majority by 2018

By 2018 or 2019, the Census Bureau projects that white children will account for less than half of the under-18 population. –Census...

Bel Hernandez

May 14, 20134 min read

Spotlight

Write the Script Yourself!

Actors Expected to Translate Audition Script Dialogue By Oliver Mayer “No mames, guey!” “No jodas, tu!” “No seas tan boludo!” Take your...

Bel Hernandez

May 10, 20132 min read

Media/Tech

Troika Tapped to Create “Uforia” Music Service Logo for Univision

HOLLYWOOD, CA – Brand consultancy & creative agency Troika has teamed up with Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company...