The 7th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) announced its exciting line-up of films and events representing the best in new U.S. Latino and Latin American filmmaking. This year’s festival features some of the hottest Latin talent in the industry, including Roselyn Sanchez, Diego Luna, and Edward James Olmos. The festival runs from July 25-30 at several theaters in New York, including Regal Union Square Stadium 14 (Broadway, at 13th Street), The Florence Gould Hall (55 East 59th Street), The Lighthouse International, Ames Auditorium (111 East 59th Street), and the Imaginasian Theater (239 East 59th Street).
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Mercury inspires next generation Latino filmakers.
It’s “lights, camera, action” time for up-and-coming Latino filmmakers who can now enter the Mercury Latino Lens Short Film Challenge for a chance to produce and showcase their original short films to consumers nationwide and compete for exclusive grand prizes. Mercury has teamed with the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) to find the top emerging and student filmmakers in the U.S. who will receive a $10,000 production budget to produce their screenplay that follows the Mercury’s theme of “Mucho Por Descubrir” (Much to Discover) and touches on the Latino experience in the U.S.
Televisa declines to participate in Univision Merger.
Grupo Televisa, S.A. reported that it has made a filing with the SEC on Schedule 13D in which it announces, among other things, that it has sent a letter dated June 30, 2006, informing Umbrella Holdings, LLC, the group led by Providence Equity, that Televisa will not be rolling over its shares in Univision as permitted under the Merger Agreement between Univision and Umbrella Holdings.
Yo soy Boricua, Pa’que tu lo sepas!.
“Yo Soy Boricua, Pa’que Tu Lo Sepas!” explores Rosie Perez’s burning question: why are Puerto Ricans so damn proud? Her journey through Puerto Rico’s history gains inspiration from the vibrant music, dancing and energy of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, and she uses this starting point to speak to Puerto Rican people about their identity and culture. We follow Rosie and her collaborators through New York, Miami and to Puerto Rico to document what it really means to be “Boricua.”
The Internet: Where the Money Is?
According to the new eMarketer report, Financial Services Online Marketing, the US financial services industry’s online ad spending will increase by 33.3% this year and it will reach $3.52 billion in 2010.
Radio chops a Minute Off each hour.
Radio stations in America have shaved a full minute off commercial loads, according to broadcast data company Media Monitors, LLC, in a new study revealed this morning at the annual Interep Radio Symposium held at Bear Stearns headquarters in New York City.
Grupo Televisa dissapointed with Univision Board action.
Grupo Televisa, S.A. is disappointed about the outcome of the Univision auction. Televisa stated that after repeated offers to discuss all aspects of the proposal including price, Univision and its advisers refused to enter into any discussions with Televisa after they submitted their initial bid. Televisa stated that they will vigorously pursue other options in the growing U.S. Hispanic marketplace.
