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Creators Behind ‘Selena: The Series’ & ‘Mucho Mucho Amor’ Doc Among NALIP Media Summit Speakers

Manuel Betancourt — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:38:11 +0000

For its 2020 edition, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) Media Summit is shifting to a virtual event. That means the Los Angeles-based gathering of industry leaders and content creators will be more accessible than ever. The announced speakers and guests run the gamut from showrunners like Steven Canals (Pose) and Tanya Saracho

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Call for Submissions: ‘The 2020 Latinx TV List’ Hopes To Uplift Underrepresented Voices on TV

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:59:04 +0000

The issue of on-screen Latinx underrepresentation is, at this point, nothing new. Study after study — not to mention controversy after controversy — reminds us that Latinos are prized as audiences but not given the requisite opportunities to thrive in the entertainment industry. On July 2019, The Black List — the annual survey of Hollywood

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‘Pose’s Steven Canals & ‘One Day at a Time’s Gloria Calderón Kellett Share How to Get a Latinx Pilot Picked Up

Manuel Betancourt — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 17:51:18 +0000

The respect and affection between Pose co-creator Steven Canals and One Day at a Time showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett was palpable during the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) Media Summit. During a joint conversation on pilot scripts, the two writers had nothing but effusive words for one another. That is, in between sharing truth bombs about

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These Are the Creatives Working to Bring Us More Latino Superheroes in Movies & on TV

Carlos Aguilar — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:15:42 +0000

Superhero narratives are powerful cultural artifacts that reflect a society’s values, and because of their major presence in film and television their role to create a more diverse industry is critical. Aware of this, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) put together a panel moderated by Gil Robertson from the African American Critics

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How These Latino Filmmakers Won the Opportunity to Direct for TV for the First Time

Manuel Betancourt — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 17:09:03 +0000

One of the ways the entertainment industry has tried to course-correct its biases against minorities when handing out directing and writing roles and responsibilities is through diversity initiatives. These programs sound great on paper: TV networks, say, get people from underrepresented communities to apply, presumably prove their worth, and get a chance to see firsthand

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Watching ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ as a Teen Inspired Jorge Gutiérrez to Direct ‘The Book of Life’

Carlos Aguilar — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:53:24 +0000

Radiating positivity just like he does on Twitter, Mexican artist and animator Jorge Gutiérrez (The Book of Life) stole the spotlight with his insightful remarks during a conversation at the NALIP Media Summit addressing representation in animation, particularly in content targeting young audiences. Gutiérrez, who is currently working on a limited animated series titled Maya

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These Latinx Actors and Directors Are Pushing the Boundaries of Gender in Movies & TV

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:25:18 +0000

“People of color are left behind.” The statement, uttered by trans filmmaker Kase Peña, could easily have summed up many of the conversations that took place during this year’s NALIP Media Summit. But within a conversation about on-screen LGBTQ representation it felt particularly apt. Moderated by Carlos Aguilar, the “In-Queer-ies” panel also included nonbinary actor

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Meet 3 Latina Screenwriters Featured on Prestigious List of Most Promising Unproduced Latino Scripts

Kristen Lopez — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:20:56 +0000

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of Hollywood’s growing need to provide diverse representation. Thankfully, the stars are aligning and allies are coming together to thrust marginalized voices forward. But, how does a burgeoning screenwriter of color get their work out there? With the help of The Black List, in association with

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Gregory Nava Gives Fiery Speech About Detained Children After Accepting Lifetime Achievement Award

Carlos Aguilar — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 23:09:10 +0000

The celebration of National Association of Latino Independent Producers’ 20th anniversary comes at a unique moment in history. It appears Latinos are starting to gain momentum, even if at times fleeting, within the entertainment industry, but at the same time the political climate continues to alienate and dehumanize us. Both of these sentiments were present

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NALIP Will Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary With a Special Screening of ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’

Kristen Lopez — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:44:34 +0000

While the entertainment industry is now making moves toward elevating overlooked voices, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) has been at this for two decades. NALIP, an organization that promotes Latino talent in all areas of media, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with its annual Media Summit, which will take place in Los

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