Is Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney of Mexican descent? Sort of (although he would totally be eligible for dual U.S.-Mexican citizenship).
Check out this article by Gabriel Lerner in the Huffington Post by clicking here.
Check out video interviews with Romney's Mexican relatives on NBC's "Rock Center" by clicking here and here.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Why Join HOLA? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
WHY JOIN HOLA?
Frequently Asked Questions
• Is HOLA an agency or management company?
No. While we work similarly to an agency or an artist management company, we do a lot more. In essence, HOLA is a membership organization, a not-for-profit arts service organization that offers jobs and casting opportunities, workshops and seminars and special events to its membership.
• Does one have to audition for HOLA?
No. HOLA is a membership organization. Just pay the annual membership and you become an HOLA member.
• I am a new actor. Does HOLA apply to me?
HOLA member range from the beginner to the established and everywhere in between. HOLA will apply to you at every stage of your career.
• Do I have to speak Spanish (or Portuguese) to be an HOLA member?
No. HOLA members speak English only, Spanish only, or both languages fluently. Our Brazilian members speak Portuguese as well as English. There is no requirement for any member to speak Spanish (or Portuguese) to be an HOLA member.
• What kind of casting notices do you receive?
HOLA receives all kinds of casting notices— from union and nonunion, through the disciplines of film, television, theater and voiceover. The majority of our notices are distributed to our membership. There are some instances, whether because of short notice or because of the search for something very specific, that HOLA makes referrals to certain talent.
• I have signed representation. Would that be in conflict with HOLA?
No. In fact, we would put your signed representative’s name and number on your online profile. It would be another way to promote yourself without conflict.
• If I book a job through HOLA, do I owe you a commission?
No. We are not an agency or artist management company. You are under no obligation to give us a commission. (But if you want to show your appreciation with a donation, we’ll be forced to take it, I suppose.)
• I am in the process of getting my citizenship. Could I still join HOLA?
Yes. As long as you can legally work in the U.S., you can join HOLA.
• Does HOLA have a social media presence?
Yes. We are on Facebook, Twitter and have our own channel on YouTube. In addition, we are on Wikipedia and have our own blog, titled El Blog de HOLA.
• What if I am not an actor but I like what you do?
You could support HOLA by becoming a Friend of HOLA and donating to the organization. If you are a producer or director, a Friend of HOLA donation allow us to promote your productions!
All About HOLA (Becoming an HOLA Member or Friend of HOLA)
Wanna be an HOLA member? Wanna know more about HOLA first?HOLA is a not-for-profit arts service and advocacy organization founded in 1975.
HOLA members get their headshots and resumes on our web directory. In addition, HOLA receives casting notices from various sources that we pass on to our members (or in specific cases, help refer actors to the casting director).
HOLA offers low-cost workshops and seminars, professional counseling, special events and networking activities. We also produce the HOLA Awards which honor outstanding achievement by Latinos in entertainment.
HOLA has a Facebook page and a Twitter page in addition to this blog (imaginatively titled El Blog De HOLA). Whenever a member is doing a project, we can promote via e-mails we send out, through our Members in Performance page on the website or in El Blog on our HOLA Member Bochinche column (only good bochinche, never bad bochinche). It functions as another outlet to promote your work. HOLA is also on YouTube and on Wikipedia.
What if you are not an actor? You can support HOLA by being a Friend of HOLA. For more information, click here.
To become an HOLA member online, fill out the member application form here.
To become a Friend of HOLA, click here.
If you have any more questions, check out our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page by clicking here.
We like to think of HOLA as "la comunidad del actor latino." We would love for you to be part of that community.
Become an HOLA member.
Become a Friend of HOLA.
Become a Friend of HOLA.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Negra & Beautiful: The Unique Challenges Faced By Afro-Latinas
Check out this article by Damarys Ocana in Latina about the unique challenges faced by Afro-Latinas by clicking here.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
HOLA Member Bochinche
Bochinche refers to "gossip." In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members who are getting acting and performance gigs. The names of HOLA members are in boldface.
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ber Orozco, shown at left, is starring in the Jon Kakaley play A Hole in His Heart. Also starring Kakaley, the play is directed by Jake Turner, features Brian Podnos, Arthur Gerunda, Daniel Genalo and Mark Hennessy in the cast and will have a January run at Atlantic Theater Stage 2 in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. For more information, click here. After casting her, the producer e-mailed HOLA to tell us that the role "was originally written for a Caucasian but that [she] impressed... so much at the audition," that she was cast. Adds the producer, "We cast her because she was the best actor we saw, and I will always cast talent over type (particularly when it comes to lead roles)."
Jean-Marc Berne is on the production team for the animated television series "The Octonauts," set to premiere this month on the Disney Jr. network For more information, click here.
Yanelba Ferreira booked a supporting role in "Driving Me Crazy," a new hybrid scripted/reality TV show demo. Tony Ducret is the producer and Vinnie Kralyevich is the executive producer.
John Leguizamo is doing a Spanish-language version of his hit Broadway self-penned solo show Ghetto Klown for a brief New York engagement before taking it on tour in Latin America. The show, with direction by Fisher Stevens, will be performed in mid-January at Repertorio Español in the Rose Hill area of Manhattan. For more information, click here or here.
Mel Nieves will act as Don Miguel in the Royal Family Productions play Don Pedro de la Cebolla. Written by Matthew Harrington and directed by Rachel Harrington, the piece will premiere in January 2012 at Women's Interart Center in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan as part of its Emerging Director's Program. A teaser for the production (not starring Nieves) is below.
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?
Ydai
ber Orozco, shown at left, is starring in the Jon Kakaley play A Hole in His Heart. Also starring Kakaley, the play is directed by Jake Turner, features Brian Podnos, Arthur Gerunda, Daniel Genalo and Mark Hennessy in the cast and will have a January run at Atlantic Theater Stage 2 in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. For more information, click here. After casting her, the producer e-mailed HOLA to tell us that the role "was originally written for a Caucasian but that [she] impressed... so much at the audition," that she was cast. Adds the producer, "We cast her because she was the best actor we saw, and I will always cast talent over type (particularly when it comes to lead roles)."Jean-Marc Berne is on the production team for the animated television series "The Octonauts," set to premiere this month on the Disney Jr. network For more information, click here.
Yanelba Ferreira booked a supporting role in "Driving Me Crazy," a new hybrid scripted/reality TV show demo. Tony Ducret is the producer and Vinnie Kralyevich is the executive producer.
John Leguizamo is doing a Spanish-language version of his hit Broadway self-penned solo show Ghetto Klown for a brief New York engagement before taking it on tour in Latin America. The show, with direction by Fisher Stevens, will be performed in mid-January at Repertorio Español in the Rose Hill area of Manhattan. For more information, click here or here.
Mel Nieves will act as Don Miguel in the Royal Family Productions play Don Pedro de la Cebolla. Written by Matthew Harrington and directed by Rachel Harrington, the piece will premiere in January 2012 at Women's Interart Center in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan as part of its Emerging Director's Program. A teaser for the production (not starring Nieves) is below.
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?
Monday, January 2, 2012
HOLA Member Bochinche
Bochinche refers to "gossip." In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members who are getting acting and performance gigs. The names of HOLA members are in boldface.
Raoul Daniel Luna wrote and stars in the webseries "Still With It." Take a look at a webisode below.
Bill Santiago is set to do a three-evening standup comedy stint at the end of January at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento, California. For more information, click here. For more information on Santiago (including video of his work), click here.
Lucio Fernández directed the documentary Cubanoson: The Story. The documentary highlights Papo Ortega's Cubanoson, New York's Cuban Orchestra. Produced by MeLu Films in association with Cubanoson Productions and El Gitano Discreto Productions, it can be seen below.
Freia Canals and Denise Kornitz co-wrote and co-star in Alita the Show. The show, also featuring Marcelo Woloski on percussion, is billed as "a bilingual show for the entire family" and will be presented in mid- to late-January as part of the inaugural Times Square International Theater Festival (curated by Roy Arias and Alfred Presser) at the Roy Arias Studios and Theaters, located in the theater district of midtown Manhattan. For more information about the Argentinian-Spanish-American production, click here.
Martín Untrojb's voice can be heard in a voiceover for a national McDonald's commercial.
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?
Raoul Daniel Luna wrote and stars in the webseries "Still With It." Take a look at a webisode below.
Bill Santiago is set to do a three-evening standup comedy stint at the end of January at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento, California. For more information, click here. For more information on Santiago (including video of his work), click here.
Lucio Fernández directed the documentary Cubanoson: The Story. The documentary highlights Papo Ortega's Cubanoson, New York's Cuban Orchestra. Produced by MeLu Films in association with Cubanoson Productions and El Gitano Discreto Productions, it can be seen below.
Freia Canals and Denise Kornitz co-wrote and co-star in Alita the Show. The show, also featuring Marcelo Woloski on percussion, is billed as "a bilingual show for the entire family" and will be presented in mid- to late-January as part of the inaugural Times Square International Theater Festival (curated by Roy Arias and Alfred Presser) at the Roy Arias Studios and Theaters, located in the theater district of midtown Manhattan. For more information about the Argentinian-Spanish-American production, click here.
Martín Untrojb's voice can be heard in a voiceover for a national McDonald's commercial.
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?
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