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Bel Hernandez
Oct 4, 20212 min read
‘Lights, Camera, Accion’ Celebrating Latinos in Hollywood Then and Now
The national broadcast premiere of Lights, Camera, Acciòn, happens on Tuesday, October 5 on PBS in celebration of the Latino Heritage...
Bel Hernandez
Oct 1, 20212 min read
Salsa Star Tony Succar’s Music Doc to Open Panamanian Film Fest in Hollywood
Salsa singer Tony Succar’s music documentary Más de Mi will kick off the Panamanian International Film Festival in Los Angeles, taking...
Bel Hernandez
Sep 27, 20214 min read
Latin Heat Media’s Bel Hernandez Appointed to HFPA’s Credentials Committee
HFPA Headquarters in West Hollywood (Credit: Wikipedia) Latin Heat Media Founder and CEO Bel Hernandez has been selected to the...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 26, 20214 min read
Hollywood Report: Latinos Make Progress in Film but Remain Underrepresented
By Cesar Arredondo U.S. Latinos made considerable gains in films last year but remain greatly underrepresented, according to a new study....
Bel Hernandez
Dec 16, 20202 min read
America Mourns the Loss of a Cultural Movie Icon
Amid the shock surrounding the loss of Tommy “Tiny” Lister, we’ve learned that there were aspects of his life and final years that were...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 15, 20205 min read
‘Hóllyweird’ Skewers Hollywood’s Inclusiveness
By Elia Esparza Hóllyweird is a low-budget film with biting satire that boldly makes the statement about Hollywood’s lack of inclusion....
Bel Hernandez
Sep 24, 20208 min read
Pepe Serna Statement on Discrimination to the Judiciary House Committee
On September 24, 2020 submitted his testimony to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Chair Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) which addresses...
Bel Hernandez
Jun 18, 20205 min read
Lupe Velez: Much More Than “The Mexican Spitfire”
By Roberto Leal The Reimagining of Lupe Velez In Today’s Industry One of the saddest phrases in the English language is, “What might have...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 12, 20188 min read
Writer and Script Analyst Jessica Lopez: Making Scripts Matter in Hollywood
By Elia Esparza You’ve spent months, maybe years finishing a masterpiece of a script. Finally, you’re ready to shop it around. Your...
Bel Hernandez
May 2, 20181 min read
Salma Hayek to Executive Produce and Star First U.S. TV Series
Los Angeles, CA – Mexican actress Salma Hayek is set to star and produce a comedy series along with producer Paul Feig (The Heat,...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 9, 20181 min read
Application Period Now Open for NHMC TV Writers Program
Submissions for the 2018 NHMC TV Writers Program is now open! The intensive 5-week, paid workshop prepares Latinos for writing jobs at...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 1, 20184 min read
Xchel Hernandez-Zendejas 2nd Time At The Helm at Second City
TheFutureIsHereProductions© takes you into Xchel Hernández–Zendejas’s second sortie as director, the play It is a Wonderful Lie, a...
Bel Hernandez
Jan 28, 20181 min read
Fuse and NHMC Team up to Highlight the Lack of Diversity in Hollywood
On Sunday, March 4 — the evening of the Oscars — Fuse will broadcast its commercial-free premiere of Dear White People at 8:00 pm...
Bel Hernandez
Oct 16, 20171 min read
Hollywood Celebrities Gather to support The Eva Longoria Foundation
Guests arrived at The Four Seasons Beverly Hills for cocktails and h’ors d’oeuvures followed by a sit-down dinner and program. Mario...
Bel Hernandez
Sep 4, 20172 min read
A Light in Dark Places: A Collection of Plays for Hope
Hollywood, CA – Performing artists at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre – Los Angeles aim to break down dangerous taboos by...
Bel Hernandez
Jul 26, 20171 min read
Esai Morales Joins the Cast of “Mars” Season 2
Los Angeles, CA- Actor Esai Morales (Ozark, NYPD Blue) has joined the cast of National Geographic’s sci-fi series Mars season 2, which...
Bel Hernandez
May 2, 20171 min read
Film In California Conference: Special Discount for Latin Heat Readers
Film in California Conference Saturday May 20, 2017 10am – 6pm CLICK HERE FOR 75% DISCOUNT Film and TV production in California has been...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 3, 20162 min read
85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade to Premiere on The CW Network
Los Angeles, CA – The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Featuring Marine Toys For Tots Foundation, which was hosted by Erik...
Bel Hernandez
May 13, 20168 min read
Why is Hollywood so White?
By Bel Hernandez Originally published in Latino Magazine. They say it’s the squeaky wheel that gets the grease. That is precisely what...
Bel Hernandez
May 4, 20161 min read
Chicano Film Festival Announces Call for Submissions
Los Angeles, CA – The Chicano International Film Festival (ChIFF) announced its official call for submissions for the 2016 film...
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