HOLApanels event tomorrow at HBO as part of the NYILFF

HOLA and Screen Actors Guild present

an HOLApanels event

The Changing Face of Latinos in Media in the 21st Century

An official event of the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF).

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF), the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) in conjunction with Screen Actors Guild will present an all-star panel event where the individual experiences and perspectives of the panelists—performers at the top of their field—will trace the changing levels of inclusion and focus on the expanding range of portrayals of Latinos in entertainment, with an emphasis on the accelerated evolution over the past 10 years. Finally, it will discuss what lies ahead for the dynamic and diverse Latino community.

Panelists include Emilio Delgado (PBS' "Sesame Street"), Adrián Martínez (The Ministers; The Taking of Pelham 123), Tony Plana (ABC's "Ugly Betty"), Rogelio Douglas (Broadway's The Little Mermaid).

Moderated by Dr. Clara E. Rodríguez,
Fordham University, Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology

Dr. Rodríguez is the recipient of the American Sociological Association's 2001 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in the Field of Latina/o Studies; a Consultant to "Dora the Explorer" and "Sesame Street"; and was named one of Hispanic Business magazine’s 100 most influential Hispanics in the nation.

EVENT INFO:
Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 3pm
Home Box Office (HBO)
1100 Avenue of the Americas (at West 42nd Streets), NYC

There are a limited number of reserved seats available. If you would like to attend, please contact Marlena Fitzpatrick-García at (212) 827-1505.

MUST BRING PHOTO ID TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING

For more information about the NYILFF, please visit www.nylatinofilm.com.

HOLA Member Bochinche

Bochinche refers to "gossip." In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members who are getting acting gigs.

Jean-Marc Berne, right, e-mailed us to let us in on his latest developments. As a composer, he wrote the music for and musically directed a workshop of Noemí de la Puente's musical Manuel vs. The Statue of Liberty. As a voiceover artist, he dubbed the voice of Javier Ruzo in the documentary The Mysterious Stone Monuments of Markawasi, Peru," voiced a movie trailer for The North Films, narrated the male Hispanic voice in an e-learning program for Knowledge Start, played the role of a Dominican illegal immigrant for a Border Patrol radio commercial. In addition, he modeled as a Hispanic executive for an Aetna diversity brochure and played the role of Sergio in The Skull Mask, a piece written by Mario Golden as part of a night of monologues at The Theater For The New City in Manhattan's East Village. Also, he (along with Mónica Delgado and Laura Patalano) had the distinct honor and pleasure to be one of the announcers of the HOLA award recipients at Repertorio Español on May 21, 2009. Finally, also behind the scenes North 40 Productions selected him to creatively direct their focus group in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as produce the Spanish radio commercials, where he worked with fellow HOLA members Mario Mattei and Sandie Luna. He booked most of these through HOLA referrals or by casting directors contacting him after seeing his headshot in the HOLA directory of talent. He writes, "Thank you HOLA for all the hard work that you do, and for all the casting notices -- now that I am also casting certain projects, I know I can trust you guys to get the best Hispanic talent... You guys rock!"

Alberto Vázquez will be seen in Wes Craven's next film titled 25/8 due for an October release. He plays Officer Ramírez in the movie. In addition, through his film company (El Catharsis Productions), he signed a on-picture deal with producer Steve Rue to write and direct a low-budget film.

If you are an HOLA member and want to submit a bochinche item, send us an e-mail at holagram@hellohola.org. If you are not an HOLA member, why not join?

Panelists and Moderator Announced for HOLApanels Event on July 31, 2009

HOLA and Screen Actors Guild present

an HOLApanels event

The Changing Face of Latinos in Media in the 21st Century

An official event of the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF).

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF), the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) in conjunction with Screen Actors Guild will present an all-star panel event where the individual experiences and perspectives of the panelists—performers at the top of their field—will trace the changing levels of inclusion and focus on the expanding range of portrayals of Latinos in entertainment, with an emphasis on the accelerated evolution over the past 10 years. Finally, it will discuss what lies ahead for the dynamic and diverse Latino community.

Panelists include Emilio Delgado ("Sesame Street"), Adrián Martínez (The Ministers; The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3), Tony Plana (Ugly Betty), Rogelio Douglas (Broadway's The Little Mermaid).

Moderated by Dr. Clara E. Rodríguez,
Fordham University, Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology

Dr. Rodríguez is the recipient of the American Sociological Association's 2001 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in the Field of Latina/o Studies; a Consultant to "Dora the Explorer" and "Sesame Street"; and was named one of Hispanic Business magazine’s 100 most influential Hispanics in the nation.

Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 3pm
Home Box Office (HBO)
1100 Avenue of the Americas (at West 42nd Streets), NYC

There are a limited number of reserved seats available. If you would like to attend, please contact Marlena Fitzpatrick-García at (212) 827-1505.

MUST BRING PHOTO ID TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING

For more information about the NYILFF, please visit www.nylatinofilm.com.

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HOLA Member Bochinche

* Bochinche refers to "gossip." In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members who are getting acting gigs.

Joselyn Martínez, right, e-mailed us to let us know that she was happy with renewing with HOLA. A few days after renewing her membership, a casting director saw her photo on the HOLA online directory of talent and she was cast as Jennifer López's stand-in for her upcoming movie The Back-Up Plan.

A.B. Lugo booked work on a spec commercial for Sprite.

Pregones Theater is scheduled to present its 11th summer stage tour with the premiere of Cuento que me cuentan, a musical play written by the Pregones ensemble and directed by Jorge B. Merced. Featuring Sol Marina Crespo, Omar Pérez, Johary Ramos, Yaraní Del Valle Piñero and Josean Ortiz in the cast, the show is scheduled to run during the month of August in several outdoor locations in the Bronx and upper Manhattan.

If you are an HOLA member and want to submit a bochinche item, send us an e-mail at holagram@hellohola.org. If you are not an HOLA member, why not join?

Become a Friend of HOLA

What do Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Pulitzer Prize winner Oscar Hijuelos and casting director Elsie C. Stark have in common?

They are FRIENDS OF HOLA.

What is a Friend of HOLA?
--Actors, playwrights, screenwriters, directors, producers, media professionals, patrons of the arts, and anyone else concerned with the under representation and stereotyped portrayals that continue in the media an come together under the HOLA name and make their voices heard. Friends of HOLA will become a powerful force for media change, not just in New York, but nationally.

If I want to support HOLA, how much do I have to support?
--As much as you want. Friends of HOLA is a tiered program, with several different levels of support and varying benefits. You can become an Audience Member ($0.01-$99.99), a Scenestealer ($100.00-$149.99), a Star ($150.00-$249.99), a Legend ($250.00-$499.99) or an Icon ($500.00+). You can also donate more than $500 if you so choose. As HOLA is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, all Friends of HOLA donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

How do I support HOLA?
--You can call HOLA at (212) 253-1015, e-mail us at holagram@hellohola.org, or just charge your contribution online by clicking here and type in the keyword "Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors." It's that easy.

Support HOLA's mission. Become a Friend of HOLA.

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