HOLA Member Bochinche

Bochinche refers to “gossip”. In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members or Friends of HOLA who are getting acting, performance or similarly artistic gigs and/or recognition in the media. The names of HOLA members and Friends of HOLA are listed below in boldface. To see what other HOLA members are doing currently, click here.

Lorraine Rodríguez, Annie Henk, Anthony Ruiz and Raymond Piniella are starring in the feature film Eli Moran (written and directed by TJ Collins), currently shooting in New York.

2013 HOLA Awards recipient Héctor Luis Rivera is currently shooting the film The Lotto Winner (written and directed by Mariluz Acosta) in New York.

Juan Chaves, shown at right, just wrapped up work on the short film Lobo: An Orisha Horror Tale (written and directed by Lina Sarrello and starring Sarrello, Gloria Zelaya and Paola Poucel). The film is expected to hit the film festival circuit. For more information, click here.
 
Carlos A. González, shown at left, and Liz Iacuzzi's short comedy film, Modern Zombie, was selected to be on the main page of the comedy site FunnyOrDie.com. For more information or to see the short film (written by González and Iacuzzi and also starring and directed by John McPhalen), click here.

Marco Antonio Rodríguez's HOLA Award-winning play La Luz de un cigarillo (or in English, Ashes of Light) has been selected to participate in the 30/30– a U.S. Latina/o theatre/NoPassport reading scheme (curated by Caridad Svich and Dominic D'Andrea) where 30 plays by 30 different Latina/o playwrights will be showcased in readings all over the nation. For more information, click here.

Brian Luna is presenting his self-penned solo show, 7th and Eleventh Dimensions (directed by Letia Clouston), at the United Solo Festival in October and November at the Theater Row Studio Theater at Theater Row in the theater district of midtown Manhattan. For more information, click here or here.

If you are an HOLA member or a Friend of HOLA and want to submit a bochinche item, send us an e-mail. If you live in the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, why not join? If you live outside the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, you can find out more information on how to do so, by clicking here. If you are not a Friend of HOLA, why not become one?

Two Latino Theaters in New York to Merge

Check out this blog by Felicia R. Lee of Artsbeat from The New York Times regarding the upcoming merger of Pregones Theater and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre (run by Rosalba Rolón and Miriam Colón-Valle, shown above from left to right, who will serve as artistic director and founding artistic advisor, respectively, of the new venture) by clicking here.

Univision 41 WXTV New York’s Leading News Anchor To Retire After 42 Years/Presentador Principal De Noticias De Univision WXTV 41 Nueva York Se Retira Después de 42 Años Al Aire

Rafael Pineda’s Last Scheduled Newscast is December 20, 2013  (versión en castellano debajo)

Rafael Pineda, at left, receiving the
HOLA Award from host and journalist
Jorge Ramos of Telemundo 47, at right.

NEW YORK – OCTOBER 24, 2013 – Emmy award-winning anchor Rafael Pineda announced today during the 6pm newscast his plans to retire on Friday, December 20, 2013.  Pineda has been WXTV’s leading news anchor for over 42 years.  He joined Noticias Univision 41 (Univision 41 News) in 1972. This makes Pineda the longest-serving news anchor in television in the New York area.

“Rafael’s integrity, dedication and connection to our audience have made him one of a kind,” said Ramón J. Pineda, senior vice president/general manager, WXTV Univision 41. “Noticias Univision 41 viewers, along with those of us who have had the pleasure to work with him, have benefited from his commitment to quality journalism. Rafael will always have a home, a family, here at Univision 41, and we wish him the best as he enters the next chapter in his life.”

Pineda has had a distinguished career in television.  He has established a reputation of credibility and integrity and has contributed to leading Noticias 41 to first place, in English and Spanish-language media, in the tri-state area.  He has been the first Hispanic local news anchor to interview political figures such as President Clinton and celebrities like the late Desi Arnaz.

“Throughout my career as news anchor at WXTV, I have had the privilege and satisfaction to contribute significantly to the daily production of the television industry - in one of the most challenging and competitive markets in the country,” said Rafael Pineda.  “It’s been a privilege to work for a community that embraced me and taught me how to grow with it over the years.”

Throughout his career, Pineda has been acknowledged by many institutions receiving honorable mentions for his work. He has represented the station at many community events; and he serves as spokesperson for RMHC/HACER’s Program, which awards scholarships to Latino high school students in the tri-state area. The highest scholarship awarded bears Rafael Pineda’s name.

In November 2013, Pineda will be inducted into The New York Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.  In 2000, Pineda received one of the highest honors being inducted into The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle, making him the first Latino to be honored in this category.  Pineda has been the recipient of many awards, including an Emmy Award, a 2005 HOLA Award for Excellence in Spanish-Language Media from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors and 7 ACE Awards (Association of Critics in Entertainment) for Best News Anchor.

For more information about WXTV Univision 41, click here.

CONTACT:  Aida E. Rosario (201) 287-8800 aerosario@univision.net 

About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. Its assets include Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country reaching approximately 96% of U.S. Hispanic television households; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching approximately 89% of U.S. Hispanic television households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network, as well as Univision telenovelas, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to novelas, Univision Deportes Network, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to sports, ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to news, and an additional  suite of six cable offerings - De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson, Telehit and Distrito Comedia;  Univision Studios, which produces and co-produces reality shows, dramatic series and other programming formats for the Company’s platforms; Univision Television Group, which owns and/or operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Hispanic radio group which owns and/or operates 69 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; UVideos, the first bilingual digital network serving Hispanic America offering popular Univision and new original and third-party programming, to be an on-demand service on whatever device audiences choose; and Interactive, a network of digital products and offerings including Univision.com, which continues to be,  the No. 1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. online Hispanics, Univision Móvil, a longstanding industry-leader  with unique, relevant mobile products and services; and Univision Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit Univision.net.

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El último noticiero con Rafael Pineda se transmitirá el 20 de diciembre de 2013

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Rafael Pineda, izquierda, recibiendo el
Premio HOLA de anfitrión y periodista
Jorge Ramos de Telemundo 47, derecha.

NUEVA YORK – 24 DE OCTUBRE DE 2013 – El presentador de noticias Rafael Pineda, ganador del premio Emmy, anunció hoy durante el noticiero de las 6pm sus planes de retirarse el viernes, 20 de diciembre de 2013. Pineda ha sido el conductor principal del noticiero de WXTV por más de 42 años. Se incorporó al equipo de Noticias Univision 41 en 1972; esto convierte a Pineda en el presentador de noticias de televisión que más tiempo ha durado al aire en el área de Nueva York.

“La integridad y dedicación de Rafael, y su conexión con nuestra audiencia, lo han convertido en una figura única en su clase”, dijo Ramón J. Pineda, vicepresidente principal/gerente general de WXTV Univision 41. “Los televidentes de Noticias Univision 41, junto con todos los que hemos tenido el placer de trabajar con él, nos hemos beneficiado de su compromiso con el periodismo de calidad. Rafael siempre tendrá un hogar y una familia aquí en Univision 41, y le deseamos todo lo mejor en esta nueva etapa de su vida”.

Pineda ha tenido una carrera distinguida en la televisión. Se ha ganado una reputación de credibilidad e integridad y ha contribuido a llevar a Noticias 41 al primer lugar de sintonía en el área tri-estatal entre los medios en inglés y en español. Fue el primer conductor hispano de noticias locales en entrevistar a figuras políticas como el presidente Clinton y a celebridades como Desi Arnaz.

“En mi carrera como presentador de noticias para WXTV, he tenido el privilegio y la satisfacción de contribuir significativamente a la producción diaria en la industria de la televisión – en uno de los mercados más competitivos y difíciles del país”, expresó Rafael Pineda. “Ha sido un honor trabajar para una comunidad que me recibió con los brazos abiertos y me enseñó a crecer junto a ella durante todos estos años”.

A lo largo de su carrera, Pineda ha sido homenajeado por muchas instituciones que le han dado reconocimientos por su trabajo. Ha representado a la estación en múltiples eventos comunitarios; y es portavoz del programa RMHC/HACER, que otorga becas académicas a estudiantes Latinos de secundaria en el área tri-estatal. La beca de mayor valor monetario que se otorga lleva el nombre de Rafael Pineda.

En noviembre de 2013, Pineda será incluido en el Salón de la Fama de New York Broadcasters Association. En el 2000, Pineda recibió uno de los más altos honores de la industria al ser incluido en el Círculo de Plata de National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS, por sus siglas en inglés), convirtiéndose en el primer latino que tiene tal distinción. Ha recibido numerosos galardones, incluyendo un premio Emmy, un premio HOLA de la Organización Latino de Actores Latinos (HOLA, por sus siglas en inglés) en 2005 por Excelencia en los Medios en el Idioma de Español y 7 premios de Association of Critics in Entertainment (ACE, por sus siglas en inglés) como mejor presentador de noticias.

Para más información acerca de WXTV Nueva York/Univision 41, por favor haz clic aquí.

CONTACTO: Aida E. Rosario (201) 287-8800 aerosario@univision.net

Acerca de Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI por sus siglas en inglés) es la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos. Sus activos incluyen: la Cadena Univision, una de las cinco principales cadenas televisivas de Estados Unidos, independientemente del idioma, y la cadena de televisión de habla hispana de mayor sintonía en el país, que llega al 96% de los hogares que ven televisión hispana en EE.UU.; UniMás, una cadena líder de televisión en español que llega al 89% de los hogares que ven televisión hispana en EE.UU.; y Univision Cable Networks, que incluye a Galavisión, cadena líder de televisión por cable en español en el país, y a Univision tlnovelas, una cadena de televisión por cable dedicada a transmitir telenovelas 24 horas al día, Univision Deportes Network, una cadena nueva dedicada a los deportes 24 horas al día, ForoTV, una nueva cadena de televisión por cable en español dedicada a noticias 24 horas al día, y un conjunto adicional de seis señales de cable compuesto por De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson, Telehit y Distrito Comedia; UVideos, la primera red digital bilingüe para los hispanos en Estados Unidos; Univision Studios, productor y coproductor de “reality shows”, series dramáticas y otros formatos de programación para las plataformas de la compañía; Univision Television Group, división que es propietaria y/u operadora de 62 estaciones de televisión en los principales mercados hispanos de EE.UU. y en Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, el principal grupo radial hispano, que es propietario y/u operador de 69 emisoras de radio en 16 de los 25 mercados hispanos más importantes de EE.UU. y Puerto Rico; UVideos, la primera red digital bilingüe al servicio de la comunidad Hispana en Estados Unidos, ofreciendo programas populares de Univision y programación nueva y de terceros, como un servicio bajo demanda en cualquier dispositivo que la audiencia elija; e Interactive, una red de productos digitales, incluyendo a Univision.com, el portal en línea en español más visitado por los hispanos en Estados Unidos, Univision Móvil, líder en la industria de la telefonía móvil desde hace años, que ofrece servicios y productos móviles únicos y relevantes, y Univision Partner Group, una red especializada en anunciantes y editores. Con sede corporativa en la ciudad de Nueva York, UCI, opera sus cadenas de televisión desde Miami y tiene estaciones de televisión y radio, además de oficinas de ventas, en las principales ciudades de Estados Unidos. Para más información, por favor visite Univision.net. 

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HOLA Member Bochinche

Bochinche refers to “gossip”. In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members or Friends of HOLA who are getting acting, performance or similarly artistic gigs and/or recognition in the media. The names of HOLA members and Friends of HOLA are listed below in boldface. To see what other HOLA members are doing currently, click here.

Ana Grosse, shown at right in character, just wrapped up playing Belén in the world premiere of Martín Zimmerman play Seven Spots on the Sun (directed by KJ Sánchez), which ran in September and October at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information about the production, which also stars Gerardo Rodríguez, Zuleyma Guevara, Gabi Mayorga and Sean Carvajal, click here.

Ayanery Reyes is currently filming the film South Side of Heaven (written and directed by Adam Gómez) in Tucson, Arizona.

Gladys K. Nilsen performed cabaret at the famed Don't Tell Mama, located in the theater district of midtown Manhattan. She will follow this with a stint at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The short film The Poker Lesson took first place at the sixth annual NoHu International Short Film Festival. The film was directed by Louis Pappas and executive produced by Natasha Senko, Jim Thalman and Arian Blanco (shown at left, from left to right). The film festival, named for the (North) Hudson County in New Jersey, took place at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, located in Union City, New Jersey.

Teatro SEA and Manuel A. Morán is presenting the eighth annual Borimix Festival. The festival, a celebration of Puerto Rican arts and culture takes place in November (Puerto Rican Heritage Month). Events will take place at Teatro SEA, located in the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center (home to HOLA) in Manhattan's Loísaida neighborhood (unless where noted elsewhere) and include the following theater productions. For more information about the festival, click here.

• La cucarachita Martina/Martina, The Little Roach. Based on the Pura Belpré short story (itself adapted from Cuban and Puerto Rican folktales), this bilingual family production by Teatro SEA is directed by Morán and features Indra Palomo and 2013 HOLA Awards recipient Jesús E. Martínez (see below) in the cast. In addition to performing at SEA, this production will have a special performance at the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture, located in the Mott Haven area of the South Bronx.

• Rafael Hernández... Romance. Featuring the music of the famed Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernández, the musical revue is presented by SEA, directed by Morán and starring Morán and Jeannie Sol.

• Growing Up González. This HOLA Award-winning solo show is being presented by SEA and TTO Entertainment, written by Félix Rojas, directed by José A. Esquea and starring Andrés Chulisi Rodríguez.

• Aloha Boricua. Adapted and directed by Jorge B. Merced from a work by Manuel Ramos Otero, this concert version of the musical (music by Desmar Guevara) features Flaco Navaja and Omar Pérez (see below) in the cast. This production will be presented by Pregones Theater at its namesake theater in the Mott Haven area of the South Bronx.

• The Harlem Hellfighters on a Latin Beat. Adapted and directed by Rosalba Rolón from a work by Noble Lee Sissle, this concert version of the musical (music by Desmar Guevara) features Danny Rivera, 2013 HOLA Award recipient Jesus E. Martínez (see above) and Omar Pérez (see above) in the cast. This production will be presented by Pregones Theater at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, located in the theater district of midtown Manhattan.

Susana Victoria Pérez was interviewed by Univision News's Víctor Javier Solano for his segment called "Acá entre nos" where she spoke about her career. The interview (which is in Spanish) can be seen by clicking on the video below. 


If you are an HOLA member or a Friend of HOLA and want to submit a bochinche item, send us an e-mail. If you live in the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, why not join? If you live outside the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, you can find out more information on how to do so, by clicking here. If you are not a Friend of HOLA, why not become one?

HOLA Member Bochinche

Bochinche refers to “gossip”. In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members or Friends of HOLA who are getting acting, performance or similarly artistic gigs and/or recognition in the media. The names of HOLA members and Friends of HOLA are listed below in boldface. To see what other HOLA members are doing currently, click here.

Carlos A. González co-wrote and stars with Liz Iacuzzi in Modern Zombie, a short comedy film that can be seen on FunnyOrDie.com, or by clicking on the video below. He also recently performed standup comedy on the same bill as Angelo Lozada, Lori Sommer, Tom Ragù, Ray De Vito and Clayton Fletcher at the Piper's Kilt in the Inwood area of Manhattan and will be performing this Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Cascata in Yonkers, New York.

Till Death do us Part - watch more funny videos     

Susanna Guzmán booked a role in an episode of "Louie" (FX). She also followed this up with a role in the feature film Shelter, written and directed by Paul Bettany and starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly, Paul Mackie and Teddy Cáñez.

2013 HOLA Awards recipient Francisco Fuertes booked the voiceover for the English- and Spanish-language national campaigns for Cadillac. His voice can be heard in the below English-language commercial.



David Zayas, shown at right, will join the cast of The Wannabe, a film written and to be directed by Nick Sandow. He joins Patricia Arquette, Vincent Piazza, Michael Imperioli, Vincenzo Amato, Neal Huff, Mike Starr, Slaine in the cast. The film will be produced by Lizzie Nastro and Michael Gasparro and executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Dean Devlin. Principal photography commences this month in New York. To read more information about this project, check out this MovieWeb article by clicking here.

2013 HOLA Awards recipient José Roldán, Jr. was profiled by New 12 The Bronx, where he spoke about his HOLA Award-winning solo show Father Forgive Me For I Have Sinned (for which HOLA receives a prominent mention). To check out the interview, click here.

Marco Antonio Rodríguez was interviewed by Rhina Valentín on the television program "Open" (BronxNet), where he spoke about the upcoming production of the play he wrote, Barceló con hielo, which will take place at Repertorio Español in New York in May 2014. Click on the video below to see the interview.


If you are an HOLA member or a Friend of HOLA and want to submit a bochinche item, send us an e-mail. If you live in the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, why not join? If you live outside the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, you can find out more information on how to do so, by clicking here. If you are not a Friend of HOLA, why not become one?

Report: Screening of Kiki Meléndez's THE JOURNEY OF A FEMALE COMIC (Presented by Latin Hollywood Films, NALIP and HOLA)

On the Sunday afternoon of October 20, 2013, Latin Hollywood Films, NALIP and HOLA presented an advance screening of the mockumentary (or "docu-comedy" as it is billed) The Journey of a Female Comic/Trayectoria de una comediante. Starring, co-written and co-directed by Kiki Meléndez, the event took place at the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan's Flatiron District.

Before a packed house, opening act Vanessa Hollingshead warmed up the crowd and prepared for the fun time ahead. After brief addresses from Louis Perego Moreno (Tío Louie) and Kiki Meléndez, the screening went underway.
The comedy stars Meléndez as it highlights her trials and tribulations with trying to make it in Hollywood. The film (co-written by Lynn McCullough and co-directed by Erick Crespo) also has appearances from Nadine Velázquez (a 2013 HOLA Awards honoree), Esaí Morales, Lupe Ontiveros, María Conchita Alonso, Jacob Vargas, Guy Ecker, Johnny Ray Rodríguez, Susan Rybin, among others.

After the screening (and due to the large number of people in attendance), the afterparty occurred a few doors down at the Belgian bar-restaurant BXL Zoute, where attendees celebrated the success of the movie for a mind-boggling eight hours.

Among the attendees were luminaries such as Cid Wilson, Lino García, Jennice Fuentes, Sophia Angélica, Fleriser Bello, Christopher Lupo, Marco Antonio Rodríguez, and people who worked on the film, such as Crespo, McCullough, Rodríguez and Rybin.

Be on the lookout for this hilarious "docu-comedy" which is scheduled to hit theaters nationwide in 2014.

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Masters of Ceremonies of the 2013 HOLA Awards

Rafael Bello is a sportscaster for "Noticiero Telemundo Nueva York Fin de Semana". He also files special reports for the 6pm and 11pm weekday newscasts. A native of the Dominican Republic, he began his journalistic career in the National School of Locution in Santo Domingo. He graduated with a title of Sports Broadcasting from the Sports Management Worldwide institution located in Portland, Oregon. In 2003, he produced and directed “Carril Deportivo,” a segment specializing in sports for the program “Carril del Medio.” For four years, under his direction he produced “Desde las Gradas,” which covered sports news from Monday to Friday during primetime. During the 2010 season of Major League Baseball, he was the commentator for CDN La Radio that was broadcasted to the Dominican Republic. This same year, he was also the anchor for sports for “Noticias SIN.” He has trained in Edge Studio in New York and has become a certified instructor. He is also a New York correspondent for “Grandes en los Deportes” which is broadcasted in ESPN Sports Radio in the Dominican Republic. He is a writer and editor in chief for the sports portal, DesdeLasGradas.com. He studied Civil Engineering and Economics at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo before changing to Media Studies. Currently, he resides in New York.

Odalys Molina serves as a general assignment reporter for WNJU Telemundo 47, appearing as a co-host of the entertainment show "Acceso Total" and contributing special reports for other various programs of Telemundo. A native of Cuba, shejoined Telemundo 47 in 1991 as an intern, after which she was being hired as an assignment reporter where she covered major events and breaking news. She later became a correspondent for the news and entertainment department, developing her own segments on celebrities and entertainment. In 2000, she received an official proclamation from New York Governor George E. Pataki for her coverage of the issues that affect the Hispanic community of the Tri-State area. Nominated three times for an Emmy, she has won four ACE Awards as best host of an entertainment program. She is an expert in the area of entertainment and has served as master of ceremonies for several editions of the prestigious HOLA Awards. She won the 2008 HOLA Award for Excellence in Media Award, and has been honored by the Cuban Day Parade of New York and the Hispanic Day Parade of New York to name a few. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Spanish from Montclair University in New Jersey and resides in New Jersey with her husband and children.

Official Entertainment, Photographer and Fashion Designer of the 2013 HOLA Awards

JEANNIE SOL is the Official Entertainment of the 2013 HOLA Awards.

Jeannie Sol was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in a humble home, she found escape through music. She found her talent for performing through talent shows in school and in after-school centers. After winning a few contests is when her luck turned around. This is where a famous producer/promoter named Jerry Masucci (of Fania Records fame) discovered her. It was through Sony Records that Jeannie released her first album Yannet Sol and Friends. With the strength of her hit “Correr A Ti” (a Spanish-language version of Whitney Houston's "Run to You"), she toured worldwide with the likes of Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Grupo Niche, amongst other big bands. She then stopped in Italy and that is where she won the Miss Informisima contest in Torino, Italy. Coming back to the U.S., she hit the studios to do her second studio album Yannet Sol. During her local spots she did backup vocals for Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Sergio George, and many others. She is an exclusive backup singer for Donald Sheffey in NYC. She is currently an official member of the Lose Control Comedy Troupe, where she hones her skills of comedic timing and stage acting in theater. She most recently acted on stage in her cabaret show (titled The Jeannie Sol Show), the musical Is There Room In Your Heart?, the operetta La Llorona, and a production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. For more information, click here.

ANTHONY RUIZ is the Official Photographer of the 2013 HOLA Awards.

Anthony Ruiz of ARuiz Photography is a PPA (Professional Photographer of America) member with over 30 years of experience as a photographer. His work has been published in Playboy, The New York Daily News, Time Out, El Diario/La Prensa, and in several books including The Devil's Mambo and Zarzuela: Spanish Operetta, American Stage. His portrait work includes Marlon Wayans, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYC Cardinal Thomas Egan, Sean Kingston and LL Cool J. His theatrical production photography includes work with Teatro LATEA, DMAC Theater, The Rod Rodgers Dance Company, The Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, Thalía Spanish Theatre, among others. In addition, he is an actor, playwright, screenwriter and director.

 
JOSÉ LUIS VICTORIA is the Official Fashion Designer of the 2013 HOLA Awards.

José Luis Victoria was born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. His creativity started in choreography, where he worked with several companies including the Centro Español de Santiago and El Gurabito Country Club. He later turned toward fashion design, beginning when he designed the show costumes for performer Vikiana. He graduated in 1988 from the Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago. he moved to the United States of America where he studied fashion design and worked for Maggy London. He has designed for many personalities from Univisión and Telemundo, as well as for actors and performers Gloria Estefan, Adalgisa Pantaleón, Azela Robinson, Itatí Cantoral, Yadira Carrillo and Cynthia Klitbo.

To find out more information, about the 2013 HOLA Awards, click here.

FILM ACTING COURSE with CHARLES CARROLL and TONY PLANA in November and December

FILM ACTING COURSE with
CHARLES CARROLL and TONY PLANA

Camera Level One
Wednesdays and Fridays
6:30-10pm
November 6-December 6, 2013
EIGHT (8) SESSIONS

Camera Level Two
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6:30-10pm
November 5-December 5, 2013
EIGHT (8) SESSIONS

Interview/audition required (except for returning students)/sides provided
Friday, November 1, 2013 from 6:30 to 9pm

There will be no classes the week of Thanksgiving.

$199 for HOLA members  
$299 for non-HOLA members

Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center, Studio 311
 

Register early as there is limited enrollment.
Registration confirmed upon payment.


About the class...
This on-camera acting course is designed to introduce the experienced actor to the fundamental techniques of film acting. In particular, the workshop will delve into the techniques required in any and all work in front of the camera and will cover situations universal within the film industry. Importantly, the workshop will focus on what is expected of the professional actor in any on-camera setting.

For more information about Mssrs Carroll and Plana (including their bios), click here.

Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center,
located at 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington
and Delancey streets), Lower East Side, NYC.
(F to Delancey / J M Z to Essex / M9, M14A buses)
Visa, Mastercard & American Express cards accepted.
Call HOLA at (212) 253-1015 to register.

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SPANISH LANGUAGE VOICEOVER WORKSHOP with Manuel Herrera in November

SPANISH LANGUAGE VOICEOVER WORKSHOP with Manuel Herrera

November 5-21, 2013
Six (6) sessions on
Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 6:30pm sharp to 8pm

$200 for HOLA members
$325 for non-HOLA members
(HOLA membership will be included with admittance into workshop for non-members)

HOLA Office, located @ Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center, Suite 302

Workshop will be conducted in Spanish.
(El taller será conducido en español.)

LISTEN TO THE BELOW PROMO FROM MANUEL HERRERA

Manuel Herrera, HOLA Special Projects Director, actor, director and voiceover artist, will direct an advanced voiceover technique workshop for the experienced actor who wishes to fine-tune his/her technique. The workshop covers: diction and voicing in Spanish; interpretation and rhythm; character voices, and narration; professional audition and quick study techniques. Previous HOLA voiceover workshop students invited. Applicants should supply blank CD to record work progress. Optional production of demo tape available at additional cost. Actual voiceover copy will be used for this series. Small classes. Spanish language voiceover jobs provide the greatest income potential for the Spanish speaking actor.


Workshop held at HOLA using the "WhisperRoom". Register early as there is limited enrollment. Registration confirmed upon payment.

Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center,
located at 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington
and Delancey streets), Lower East Side, NYC.
(F to Delancey / J M Z to Essex / M9, M14A buses)
Visa, Mastercard & American Express cards accepted.
Call HOLA at (212) 253-1015 to register.

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About The Battery Gardens, Site of the 2013 HOLA Awards

Nestled at the southern most corner of Battery Park, right along the water's edge, lies a Manhattan oasis called Battery Gardens - a restaurant with sweeping panoramic views of glorious New York Harbor, including historic Ellis Island and The Statue of Liberty.Go for the amazing view and stay for the delicious fare at this Battery Park gem with its streamlined interior decor and its one-of-a kind outdoor dining experience. It's a great way to spend any part of your day.

Battery Gardens is located within Battery Park (at the southernmost tip of Manhattan), opposite 17 State Street and adjacent to the Manhattan terminal of the Staten Island Ferry.

For more information about the Battery Gardens, click here.

 

Clockwise from top left: One of the exits of the 1 train South Ferry stop (Battery Gardens can be seen in the background on the right; Battery Gardens from a distance); Manhattan side of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal; Battery Gardens restaurant.
The Battery Gardens Restaurant is located near several subway stations– Whitehall Street (N, R trains), Bowling Green (4, 5 trains) and South Ferry (1 train). The Battery Gardens is closest to the South Ferry station. It is accessible by the M5, M15/M15 SBS and M20 buses, as well as being steps away from the Manhattan side of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Refer to map at left.

NYC Screening of Kiki Meléndez's THE JOURNEY OF A FEMALE COMIC (Presented by Latin Hollywood Films, NALIP and HOLA)

LATIN HOLLYWOOD FILMS, NALIP & HOLA Proudly Present...

Kiki Meléndez

in

The Journey Of A Female Comic/
Trayectoria De Una Comediante

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Live At The

Metropolitan Room

34 West 22 Street, NYC

Showtime: 1pm (Doors open at 12:30pm)

No Cover Charge
(2 Beverage Minimum)

Must RSVP
(Space Limited) 
Reception To Follow

Champagne Toast / Light Fare
For VIP Passes and Press Passes Please Contact:
Courtney Washington at info@lhftv.com (310) 441-5454

www.kikikiss.com
www.facebook.com/kiki.melendez
www.twitter.com/kikimelendez

The Journey Of A Female Comic/Trayectoria De Una Comediante Coming To Theatres May 2014



 

Univision to Debut ‘Flama,’ Its First Online-Only Video Network, on YouTube

Check out this article by Todd Spangler in Variety about Flama, Univision's first online-only network (in collaboration with Bedrocket Media) set to debut on YouTube by clicking here.

HOLA Member Bochinche

Bochinche refers to “gossip”. In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members or Friends of HOLA who are getting acting, performance or similarly artistic gigs and/or recognition in the media. The names of HOLA members and Friends of HOLA are listed below in boldface. To see what other HOLA members are doing currently, click here.

Flor Bromley, shown at right, has been quite busy as of late. She can be seen playing the title roles in two plays for children: the Teatro SEA production of La Hora del Cuento con Pura Belpré (adapted and directed by Manuel Morán and based on the stories she told schoolchildren throughout her career), where she plays Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City; the Making Books Sing production of Frida (book by Barbara Zinn Kreiger, music by Brooke Boertzel), a children's musical based on the life of famed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Both productions are touring NYC schools and are available for private functions. For more information, click here and here. In addition, she booked a voiceover and an on-camera appearance for Yahoo! en Español.

2013 HOLA Awards recipient Mariana Parma was recently interviewed on Recuerdo Radio. For more information (and to listen to the interview in the site's archives), click here.

Gabriel Sloyer just started rehearsals for Bubble Boy, a musical written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio based on the cult comedy film starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The musical is being directed by Jen Wineman and presented in November by American Theater Group at the Hamilton Stage of the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, New Jersey. For more information, click here. In addition, he and Jorge Pupo shot a commercial for Emblem Health.

Teatro Círculo is presenting Eva Cristina Vásquez's Carmen Loísaida. Based on the famous Prosper Merimée novella Carmen, it is directed by Beatriz Córdoba and will run in November at Teatro Círculo's space in Manhattan's East Village and star Vásquez, José Cheo Oliveras, Diana Chery, Winston Estévez, Jessica Florí, Carlos Alberto Valencia, William Saquicela, Edna Lee Figueroa and Mariana Buoninconti. For more information, click here.

Daphne Rubin-Vega can be seen in a Photo Flash article in Broadway World as The Nurse in the Classic Stage Company's production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Téa Alagić, the production will take place in October and November at CSC's eponymous theater space located in Manhattan's East Village. To see more photos of the production, which also stars Julian Cihi, Elizabeth Olson, T.R. Knight, Kathryn Meisle and Anthony Michael Martínez by clicking here. In the photo in this blog (taken by Joan Marcus), Rubin-Vega, is seen at left with Olsen. For more information about the production, click here.

If you are an HOLA member or a Friend of HOLA and want to submit a bochinche item, send us an e-mail. If you live in the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, why not join? If you live outside the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, you can find out more information on how to do so, by clicking here. If you are not a Friend of HOLA, why not become one?