NALIP
MEDIA
SUMMIT
JULY 25 – 28, 2019
About the 20th Annual NALIP Media Summit
Guided by the vision of supporting skills, projects, and relationships among Latinx content creators, NALIP is proud to present, the 20th Annual NALIP Media Summit, July 25-28, 2019. For the last twenty years the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) has been dedicated to facilitating the advancement and engagement of Latinx creators across multiple media platforms. Today, NALIP exists as a leading organization in supporting and championing Latinx talent behind and in-front of the camera. NALIP has sought to be a constant support in assisting content creators like writers, directors, producers, and other industry professionals to find their passion and get their step in the industry. Together, with you, #WeAreInclusion.
NALIP 20th Anniversary
Throughout its twenty year history, NALIP has wholeheartedly committed itself to supporting emerging and existing Latinx content creators ascertain their voice within the entertainment industry. With the understanding that the industry is constantly changing, NALIP has worked to provide support, resources, and above all, a community to Latinx content creators. NALIP is proud to stand as a leading organization in the amplification of Latinx voices across media platforms.
Our roundtable conversations feature prominent Latinx content creators across the United States. We hope you are inspired by their stories as much as they have inspired us!
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Speakers
Latino Media Awards Honorees
Writer-Director-Producer Gregory Nava has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and an Emmy. His films have been honored at many film festivals, including, Cannes, Sundance, Berlin, Telluride and San Sebastian.
Nava became an internationally renowned filmmaker and was nominated for an Oscar for his film, EL NORTE which addresses the plight of undocumented immigrants in the United States. EL NORTE was named an American Classic by The Library of Congress.
Nava continued directing his string of ground- breaking Latino films with the multi-generational, Oscar-nominated saga, MY FAMILY/MI FAMILA.
Nava went on to write and direct the box-office hit, SELENA, based on the true-life story of the singing superstar and created the definitive breakout role for Jennifer Lopez, earning her a Golden Globe nomination.
Nava co-wrote the screenplay for the Academy Award winning film, FRIDA, starring Salma Hayek. Nava then wrote and directed the political thriller BORDERTOWN starring Jennifer Lopez and Antonio Banderas. BORDERTOWN was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
In television Nava was nominated for the Emmy and Golden Globe as the Creator and Executive Producer of AMERICAN FAMILY, the first dramatic Latino series in the history of broadcast television.
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
Gloria Calderón Kellett is the Executive Producer and Co-showrunner of One Day At A Time currently streaming on Netflix and coming to POP TV in 2020. Before that she wrote and produced on such shows as CW's iZombie, ABC's Mixology, Lifetime's Devious Maids, CBS's Rules of Engagement & How I Met Your Mother, for which she won an Alma Award for Outstanding Script. Gloria graduated from Loyola Marymount University and was awarded a Kennedy Center/ACTF Award for her first play, Plane Strangers – which also went on to win the Del Rey Players Playwriting Award, and the LMU Playwright of the Year Award. Gloria has a Masters degree in Theatre from the University of London.
She is a founding member of the sketch comedy group And Donkey Makes Five, and has written and performed stand-up comedy at The Improv and The Comedy Store. Her book, Accessories, has been translated into Italian and is published by Small Fish Studios in the U.S. and Cassini Press in Italy.
As an actress she has appeared on stage in London, Madrid, New York and all over Los Angeles. TV Credits include: How I Met Your Mother, Angie Tribeca, Trophy Wife, Jane The Virgin & Dead To Me but her proudest on camera moment thus far was appearing as a narrator on Drunk History (New Orleans).
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
Souza most recently appeared on the big screen in “Everybody Loves Somebody,” which was written and directed by Cataline Aguilar Mastretta. She starred opposite K.C. Clyde and José María Yazpik and also served as an executive producer on the film.
She will next be seen starring as ‘Agent Harris' in the upcoming Amazon original EL PRESIDENTE, a co-production with Gaumont (Narcos). Written by Oscar winner Armando Bo (Birdman) and created by Oscar nominee Pablo Larraín (Jackie, Una Mujer Fantástica).
Karla has starred in 3 of Mexico’s top grossing films of all time: QUE CULPA TIENE EL NINO, NOSOTROS LOS NOBLES in 2013 and INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED IN 2014.
She is one of the founders of the Los Ángeles en México charity organization, which dedicates it’s donations to the underdeveloped communities in Mexico affected by the earthquake.
Born in Mexico City, she currently resides in Los Angeles.
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
Eugenio Caballero is the Academy Award winning production designer of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth. Mr. Caballero’s work on the film also earned him an “Ariel Award”, an “Art Directors’ Guild Award” (the most prestigious award in his field), a “Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award”, the “Gold Derby Award”, the “Online Film Critics Association” and “Goya”, “Satellite”, “Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award” and BAFTA Award nominations.
Born in Mexico City, Mr. Caballero, after study History of Art and History of Cinema in Florence, Italy his career as a production designer began in Mexico, with award-winning work on music videos (MTV award) and short films, soon he started to work in feature films as an assistant, and a set decorator. Mr. Caballero’s credits include near 30 films, 20 of them as a designer. He has worked with directors Jim Jarmusch (The Limit of Control), Baz Lurthman (Romeo and Juliet), Alfonso Cuaron (ROMA), Sebastian Cordero (Cronicas, Rabia and Europa Report), Floria Sigismondi (The runaways), Claudia Llosa (Aloft), Fernando Eimbcke (Club Sandwich) Carlos Cuaron (Rudo y Cursi), Russel Mulcahy (Resident Evil Extinction), among others. His first collaboration with J.A.Bayona on “The Impossible”, starring Naomi Watts, Ewan MacGregor and Tom Holland, earned him a Goya nomination and an Art Directors Guild nomination in 2013. In 2014 Mr Caballero designed the Paralympic Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics, for director Daniele Finzi. With whom he have also collaborated with the Cirque du Soleil in the show “Luzia” in 2016. In 2015 and 2016 he worked on the film “A Monster Calls”, directed by J.A. Bayona, based on the multi awarded book by Patrick Ness which earned him a “Goya” on his third nomination to this award. He received the “Gaudi Award” , the “Fenix Award” and the “Platino Award” award for the same film. In 2017-2018 he designed the film “ROMA” working alongside with the director Alfonso Cuarón, for this work he has earned multiple international awards and nominations, including the Critics Choice Awards, the Art Directors’ Guild, the BAFTAs and the Academy Award. Mr. Caballero’s has been nominated 7 times for the Ariel award -Mexico’s main film award – from which he has won 2.
He has served as a Jury member on numerous international festivals and he is a member of the AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), the Mexican and Spanish film academies.
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
Alexis Tirado (Producer, @alexistt)
Alexis Tirado is an award-winning multi-platform journalist and producer. She is a Supervising Producer at BuzzFeed, the leading independent digital media company with hundreds of millions of consumers around the world. She runs Pero Like, the Latinx brand of BuzzFeed that’s focused on woke, humorous and culturally relevant video and social media for Latinx across the country. Previously, Alexis was the managing editor of Upworthy, the media brand responsible for making meaningful stories go viral. Prior to Upworthy, she was the Editorial Director of Flama, Univison’s first English-language digital destination designed exclusively for U.S. born Hispanic Millennials. In 2010, Alexis was selected out of over 8,500 candidates to become Alicia Keys' head blogger. She has also worked as writer and editor for MTV, Martha Stewart, Latina and Time Out New York.
Maya Murillo (Producer, @mayainthemoment)
At the age of 16, Maya Murillo started her blog mayainthemoment.com, which featured crafts, skits, and ukulele covers. She established a following through her quirky six-second videos on Vine, and customized love songs on YouTube. She was once nominated as an Influencer by Latina magazine for #Latina30Under30 awards and considered one of "6 Latinas You Should Definitely Be Following on Vine," by Cosmopolitan. She is now a video producer at BuzzFeed's Latinx channel, Pero Like. Maya is 26 years old and lives in Los Angeles, California.
Alexis Garcia (Writer-Director,@lexroc)
Alexis Garcia is a writer, director and proud Puerto Rican hailing from New York’s 14th congressional district. Her work has spanned both TV and digital, and she has been the “voice of Pero Like” as its Social Media Strategist for the past 2.5 years. Through her previous work at Univision’s Flama and current work at Pero Like, Alexis honed an expertise in Latinx audiences & storytelling across multiple platforms, and is passionate about driving critical conversations that inform and uplift the Latinx community. She is currently showrunning Pero Like’s first Facebook Watch show, “Mi Quinceañera Come True,” which will be premiering in the Fall 2019.
Claudia Restrepo (Writer-Director, @clauddog)
Claudia Gómez-Restrepo is Los Angeles-based writer and director currently focusing on Latinx content for BuzzFeed’s Pero Like. Before producing for the world wide web, Claudia’s 2012 play Reconstruction (which originated as a NPF one act) received a Theater Unleashed Award for best of Hollywood Fringe. She is a graduate of the National Hispanic Media Coalition Television Writing Program, and a 2014 Academy Nicholl Fellowship quarterfinalist, as well as a 2015 finalist for the Nickelodeon Writing Program. One of her favorite projects to date is Lesbian Princess, a series she co-wrote and directed, which has amassed millions of views and combines her love of historical fiction with LGBTQ themes.
Stephanie Lorenzo (Editor, @its_stephlorenzo)
Stephanie Lorenzo is a video editor for BuzzFeed’s Pero Like. Previously she was a video producer and creative lead at mitú, where she created the original viral series, La Cocina, as well as comedy sketches about what it’s like to grow up in a Latino family. She is a Cuban-American from Miami, Florida and located in Los Angeles, CA. Stephanie has been editing since the age of 13. When she isn’t editing, you can find her in her favorite place, Disneyland.
Mj Rodriguez can currently be seen starring as housemother “Blanca” in Ryan Murphy’s groundbreaking series Pose on FX. Currently in its second season, the series was nominated for a 2018 Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Television Series Drama, a Writers Guild Award and won both a Peabody Award and GLAAD Media Award in the category of Outstanding Drama Series. Rodriguez was most recently nominated for an MTV Movie + TV Award in the category of Breakthrough Performance.
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Rodriguez made her Off-Broadway debut in New World Stages production of RENT as Angel, before continuing onto New York City Center to star in Encores! production of Runaways.
In 2018 she made her Tribeca Film Debut starring in the indie film “Saturday Church,” a performance which garnered her a Tribeca Film Festival Nomination for Best Actress. Her other television credits include: Nurse Jackie and Marvel’s Luke Cage.
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
NALIP is honored to present African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) with the #WeAreInclusion Award at the Summit Closing Events on Sunday, July 28th at the Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) actively reviews cinema at-large, with a particular emphasis on films which include the Black experience. The organization creates a platform for movies with universal appeal to the African-American community, while highlighting films produced, written, directed and starring, persons from the African Diaspora. Our members are also involved in our advocacy work that includes programming for students interested in film criticism and journalism.
For this, and so much more, we are thrilled to honor them this year.
01:00 PM - 07:00 PM
#WeAreInclusion Award | NALIP Official Selection + Q&A | 2019 Official Selection Awards
Join us in honoring the African American Film Critics Association with the #WeAreInclusion Award, and commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Illegal Interns.
Cine Sony & NALIP announce the GRAND PRIZE WINNER of Voces Nuevas Short Film Contest.
Official Selection Films:
Desires of the Flesh dir. by Rafaela Camelo
Cured dir. by Gabriel Villanueva
Pozole dir. by Jessica Mendez Siqueiros
Mami dir. by Alessandra Lacorazza
Enforcement Hours dir. by Paloma Martinez
Running Shadow dir. by Carlos Rafael Betancourt
CPB is the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting and the largest single source of funding for public radio, television, and related online and mobile services. CPB’s mission is to ensure universal access to non-commercial, high-quality content and telecommunications services. CPB supports diverse programs and services that inform, educate, enlighten and enrich the public. Through grants, CPB encourages the development of content that addresses the needs of underserved and diverse audiences. CPB also funds multiple digital platforms used by thousands of public media producers and production companies throughout the country. CPB's core values of collaboration, innovation, engagement, and diversity help to inform our program investments system-wide.
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
CARLA HOOL began her career as a casting director on the film MAN ON FIRE for director Tony Scott. Since then she has been responsible for casting such notable films as, MISS BALA, ICEBOX, COCO, LOS INFILTRADOS, SERGIO, THE 33, A BETTER LIFE, BLESS ME ULTIMA, DESPICABLE ME 2, CHE, VANTAGE POINT, INNOCENT VOICES, NACHO LIBRE, APOCALYPTO, SIN NOMBRE, the soon to be released RAMBO: LAST BLOOD and 2HEARTS among many others. She also cast NARCOS and NARCOS MEXICO for Netflix, LOS ESPOOKYS for HBO, SELENA for Netflix, GENTEFIED for Netflix, EAST LOS HIGH for Hulu, THE BRIDGE SEASON 2 for FX, and EASTBOUND & DOWN SEASON 2 for HBO.
She has collaborated with Directors Tony Scott, Chris Weitz, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Catherine Hardwike, Lee Unkrich, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Jose Padilha, Guillermo Navarro, Carl Franklin, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, Luis Mandoki, Jared Hess, Pete Travis, Richard Shepard, Emilio Maillé, Lance Hool, Carlos Cuarón and Mel Gibson. Carla is widely considered to be one of the most knowledgeable internationally focused casting directors in the film and television industry.
Carla lives and works full-time in Los Angeles but continues to work on international projects with strong casting affiliations in Mexico, Central and South America, and Spain. Carla has been nominated and won the prestigious Artios Award for Best Casting for the animated feature film COCO. She has also been nominated for an Artios Award for Best casting in the Netflix Drama series NARCOS.
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
Tanya Saracho is a playwright and television writer who serves as creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed series “Vida." The show featured all Latina directors in its second season and had a writing staff comprised of all Latinx writers. Named one of “TV Scribes to Watch” by Variety in 2018, Saracho was awarded the New Voice Award by Final Draft. Currently, she is under an overall deal with Starz, and is developing a new series, “Brujas,” with Big Beach. Her other television credits include “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Looking," “Girls,” and “Devious Maids.”
In 2010, Saracho was named “Best New Playwright" by Chicago Magazine having had plays produced on numerous stages throughout the country. Saracho is also the founder of Teatro Luna (the first all-Latina Theatre Company in the nation, now defunct) as well as the founder of ALTA (Alliance of Latino Theatre Artists).
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
#WeAreInclusion
Speakers
Ozzie Areu
CEO & Founder | Areu Bros Studio
Ozzie Areu served as the President of Tyler Perry Studios, where he produced almost $1B in production and over $2B in revenue. In his role, Ozzie oversaw all facets of the studio and production businesses, here he produced over 900 episode of Television, 9 hit series, as well as 17 movies (6x #1) and almost a dozen stage plays. Notably, Ozzie and Tyler Perry’s production team, 34th street films, discovered the film Precious. The film went on to be nominated for 6 Oscars, ultimately winning two. A renowned leader in the Latin American community, Ozzie has received numerous awards, such as The 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia and The Presidents’ Award by The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Eagle Leadership Award by The Latino Leaders Network, The Global Cultural Hero and Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award by the World Chamber of Commerce, Diamond Award for Outstanding Producer, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy and Humanity and The Nosotros Golden Eagle Award.
Teri Weinberg
President | Yellow Brick Road
TERI WEINBERG President, Yellow Brick RoadFormer NBC Entertainment Executive Vice President Teri Weinberg, who oversaw all aspects of NBC Entertainment’s scripted development and current primetime programming, launched her own production company, Yellow Brick Road, in 2009, with a two-year first look deal with NBC Universal. Weinberg then partnered with Golden Globe, Emmy Award winning actor and producer, America Ferrera in 2016, with a four-year first look deal with NBC Universal.
Weinberg was Co-Executive producer of the Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning “The Office,” which has also received two Television Critics Association Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She also served as Executive Producer of “Ugly Betty,” winner of two Golden Globe Awards, an Emmy Nomination, a Peabody Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In addition, Weinberg was Executive producer of the Golden Globe nominated, “The Tudors.” Weinberg was nominated for two Emmys in July 2007, as both “The Office” and “Ugly Betty” were nominated as Outstanding Comedy Series. Weinberg also Executive Produced National Geographic's Emmy Nominated Event Movies, "Killing Kennedy"; and "Killing Jesus,” and has most recently Executive Produced Netflix’s new dramedy series, “Gentefied.”
Earlier, Weinberg served as Executive Vice President of Scripted Programming at Reveille from its inception in 2002, overseeing and serving in a variety of producing, development, casting and executive roles. Also during her tenure, Reveille was responsible for producing “The Biggest Loser,” “The Restaurant”, "Nashville," and “30 Days,” amongst other unscripted fare. Prior to Reveille, Weinberg was a television talent agent at ICM. She began her agency career working in the feature talent and literary department. Weinberg resides in Los Angeles.
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
As the Latinx community demand more representation in film and television, a new wave of Latinx narratives in the entertainment industry are being produced. New content is focusing on a community that have not primarily been told and expanding narratives that have been created. This panel provides a space for writers and producers to discuss how bicultural/bilingual experiences in the media are on the rise and go beyond stereotyping Latinx talent and using their full potential to tell stories that are long overdue.
Tanya Saracho
Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer | “Vida”
Tanya Saracho is a playwright and television writer who serves as creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed series “Vida." The show featured all Latina directors in its second season and had a writing staff comprised of all Latinx writers. Named one of “TV Scribes to Watch” by Variety in 2018, Saracho was awarded the New Voice Award by Final Draft. Currently, she is under an overall deal with Starz, and is developing a new series, “Brujas,” with Big Beach. Her other television credits include “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Looking," “Girls,” and “Devious Maids.” In 2010, Saracho was named “Best New Playwright" by Chicago Magazine having had plays produced on numerous stages throughout the country. Saracho is also the founder of Teatro Luna (the first all-Latina Theatre Company in the nation, now defunct) as well as the founder of ALTA (Alliance of Latino Theatre Artists).
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05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
With nearly two decades of experience in the motion picture industry, Nina Yang Bongiovi has produced a number of critically acclaimed and monetarily successful films by auteur directors of color, including "Fruitvale Station" by Ryan Coogler, "Dope" by Rick Famuyiwa, "Songs My Brothers Taught Me" by Chloe Zhao, "Roxanne Roxanne" by Michael Larnell, and "Sorry To Bother You" by Boots Riley with her producing partner, Forest Whitaker, under their banner Significant Productions. Nina is currently executive producing the premium series, "Godfather of Harlem," which will premiere on EPIX this fall, and is in active development of the Angela Davis feature biopic with Lionsgate. Nina is a board member of Film Independent, The Oscar Grant Foundation, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment, The Producers Guild of America, as well as a member of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences’ Producers Branch.
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Ever wonder what being a producer entails? Check out NALIP's Producers Master Class, the second half of our Saturday Keynote Luncheon! This session brings together renowned producers who will share their valuable insight on what it takes to put together a production from conception to creation. They will cover topics ranging from their production workflow, building relationships, how the role of the producer has changed over the years, and strategic tips, among other resources. You do not want to miss this!
With over 18 years of experience in standup, Al Madrigal has parlayed his talents as a comedian into successful off-stage careers as an actor, correspondent, and podcaster. Since 2011, Madrigal has filed regular correspondent pieces for the Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show. He can currently be seen on the Jim Carrey produced Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here, where he also serves as consulting producer. Madrigal has also been seen on NBC's About A Boy; Free Agents, Welcome to the Captain; Gary Unmarried; The Tax Me; and The Ortegas, where he was the series lead. His newest standup special, Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy premiered in 2017 on Showtime. In 2013, Madrigal and Bill Burr launched the All Things Comedy network (ATC)founded, owned and operated entirely by comedians. The network currently has 6 million downloads per month. Madrigal lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
Hailing from The Bronx, Steven Canals is the Creator and Executive Producer of the Golden Globe nominated and Peabody Award winning FX drama series POSE. A 2015 graduate of UCLA’s MFA Screenwriting program, he began his journey as a storyteller in high school, producing the documentary short Turf Violence: What's It All About? co-funded by HBO Family. Steven went on to earn a BA in Cinema, and a Masters in Student Affairs & Diversity from Binghamton University. He moved to LA in 2012 after a 9 year career in Higher Education. While attending UCLA, Steven served as a Research Assistant at Hungry Jackal Productions. In 2016, Steven was a Staff Writer on Freeform’s Dead of Summer, the same year his short film, Afuera, premiered at the LA Film Festival. Variety Magazine named Steven a TV Writer to Watch in 2018. Season 2 of POSE is set to air Summer 2019.
Twitter: @StevenCanals
Instagram: @SVCanals
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
All great ideas need a great beginning. We all come up with stories that we know would be perfect for TV, but don't know where to begin. What does it take to put together a pilot? These panelists will delve into what it takes to write, produce, and cast the first episode of a successful show.
Jorge R. Gutiérrez is an award-winning animator, painter, writer, and director born in Mexico City and raised in Tijuana. Gutiérrez, a CalArts BFA & MFA grad, is known for creating and directing films, cartoons, and paintings inspired by his deep love for Mexican pop and folk culture. He and his wife Sandra Equihua created the multiple Emmy award-winning animated television series, "El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera" for Nickelodeon. In 2014, Gutiérrez co-wrote and directed the animated film "The Book of Life," produced by Guillermo del Toro, for 20th Century Fox. He most recently directed the Emmy nominated VR short "Son of Jaguar" for Google Spotlight Stories and is currently writing and directing the limited series "Maya and The Three" for Netflix.
Twitter: @mexopolis
Instagram: @mexopolis
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
It is imperative for children to see themselves represented in mainstream media, as this has a relevant effect on the way they develop and take on the world. As representation in animation matters now more than ever, this panel will discuss the importance of creating fully fleshed out, dimensional, inspiring characters that remind audiences of themselves and show them it is okay to embrace what makes them unique.
Amy Hobby has 20 years of experience as an award-winning film producer. Her work spans feature-length dramas starring A-list Hollywood stars, documentaries, international features, television pilots and webisodes. Hobby personifies the well-rounded producer, with deep experience across a wide range of budgets and in various types of producing roles, and has a well-earned reputation for producing edgy, compelling features. She mentors emerging filmmakers worldwide and actively supports women directors through various initiatives launched through Tangerine Entertainment, which she co-founded. Her producing credits include WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE?, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and won Emmy and Peabody Awards, as well as SECRETARY, HAMLET (with Ethan Hawke), and LOVE, MARILYN. She joined the Tribeca Film Institute as Vice President, Artist Programs in 2015, and was appointed as Executive Director in 2017.
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04:40 PM - 06:00 PM
Producers and executives discuss the process of finding the right subjects and funding sources, from private to public funds. This conversation will demystify the experiences of powerhouse documentary producers.
Enrique Guillen
EVP of Commercial Strategy & International Development | Universal Television Alternative Studio (NBC Universal)
Guillen is responsible for international commercial strategy, expanding Universal Television Alternative Studio’s content pipeline and reach. He spearheaded the international expansion of the Alternative Studio at its inception, starting with the global rollout of the award-winning hit game show “The Wall,” which he also developed and launched for NBC. Under his purview, the studio’s properties “World of Dance,” “Hollywood Game Night,” and “The Wall” have been sold worldwide. Guillen has also led a series of global content initiatives, and has overseen merchandising, licensing, and digital innovation for the studio brands. In his previous post as Senior Vice President of NBC Alternative Programming, Guillen oversaw the hit primetime shows “The Celebrity Apprentice” and “Last Comic Standing,” among others. Before joining NBC Entertainment, Guillen was a founding member of Telemundo Studios, helping launch production centers in several Latin American countries and creating an original scripted content pipeline of more than 800 hours per year.
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
With demand for accurate representation at an all time high, is it easier to create diverse stories or to just point the camera in a new direction? This panel will discuss the role that unscripted programming has played in bringing to the center unprecedented stories that would otherwise go unnoticed.
As Chief Creative Officer, Juan Devis is responsible for the oversight of all production and editorial output from long-form episodes to short-form digital series. His role in developing strategic partnerships with funders, organizations, and independent production houses ensures a new slate of content for both KCET and PBS SoCal in Southern California and Link TV nationwide. Devis develops creative strategies that define KCET, Link, and PBS Socal’s editorial and artistic vision.
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Come laugh, cry, learn, be inspired, surprised, entertained, and enlightened at our first ever storytelling showcase where filmmakers, actors, journalists, writers, and beyond, share LIVE stories from the stage for the sake of Keeping it Real! Brought to you from the public media partners who deliver and provide funding support for compelling documentary films, unscripted content, and investigative journalism 365 days a year: PBS, ITVS, POV, WORLD Channel, Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Presented by:
Anthony Mendez is a voice-over actor with an impressive list of credits to his career, including on-air promos, movie trailers, and TV commercials in both English and Spanish. His break-through role came as the “Latin Lover Narrator” on Jane the Virgin which earned him two consecutive primetime Emmy nominations in 2015 and 2016 for “Outstanding Narrator.” Anthony has narrated promos for several networks including NBC, MTV, Comedy Central, Showtime, and CNN. He’s also the voice of HBO’s weekly Sports Minute. His first major on-air promo campaign was for CNN’s Latino in America, for which one of the promos won several 2010 PromaxBDA Awards and was nominated for a 2010 News and Documentary Emmy in the category of “Outstanding Promotional Announcement – Episodic.” He is the narrator for the PBS documentary mini-series Wonders of Mexico and can be heard as the voice of King Juan Ramon on Disney’s Elena of Avalor.
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Come laugh, cry, learn, be inspired, surprised, entertained, and enlightened at our first ever storytelling showcase where filmmakers, actors, journalists, writers, and beyond, share LIVE stories from the stage for the sake of Keeping it Real! Brought to you from the public media partners who deliver and provide funding support for compelling documentary films, unscripted content, and investigative journalism 365 days a year: PBS, ITVS, POV, WORLD Channel, Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Presented by:
Davah Avena is the industry’s first & only Can-exican (Canadian-Mexican) television writer/producer. Not only can she break story and write awesome scripts, she can also tap her own maple tree and make a killer margarita. After graduating from USC Film School & the National Hispanic Television Writers’ program, Davah got her first network gig writing on MEDIUM for NBC. When she left MEDIUM (the politically correct way of saying she was fired) she went on to sell pilot scripts to ABC FAMILY, NICKELODEON & SONY. Davah’s pilots most often reflect her youth growing up working in the family business and her love of magic realism. After several years of selling pilots, she went on to staff on EAST LOS HIGH, DEVIOUS MAIDS, DAYTIME DIVAS, KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD, GRAND HOTEL & is currently an co-executive producer on ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST which will premiere on NBC in 2020.
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Leveraging the premiere of ABC’s Grand Hotel and our new Launchpad initiative to strengthen our pipeline of diverse creative leaders, this Disney hosted panel will ask the Latinx leaders from across the enterprise to share their career pathways, and the efforts they have made to use their roles as leaders to increase Latinx inclusion and influence in the industry. The panel will be for emerging creatives who are interested in exploring pathways across the Disney creative community.
Presented by Disney
Franklin Leonard is the founder of the Black List, the yearly publication highlighting Hollywood’s most popular unproduced screenplays and the company identifying and celebrating great screenwriting. Over 325 Black List scripts have been produced as feature films, earning more than 250 Academy Award nominations and 50 wins. Franklin has been a juror at the Sundance, Toronto and Guanajuato Film Festivals and for the PEN Center Literary Awards. He has been named one of Hollywood Reporter’s 35 Under 35, Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business,” and was awarded the 2015 African-American Film Critics Association’s Special Achievement Award for career excellence. He is a member of the Associates Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
Twitter: @franklinleonard
Instagram: @franklinjleonard
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
A conversation with Franklin Leonard, who has worked tirelessly in advocating on the behalf of writers and audiences alike who have historically been underrepresented in film and television. Get the inside scoop on how the blacklist is changing the industry.
Isaac Lee is a journalist, entrepreneur, as well as a film and television producer. He is the founder of EXILE, a company focused on developing, packaging and producing long-form content in Spanish and English for global audiences.
Most recently, Exile forged an exclusive partnership with Endeavor Content to finance, develop, and produce Spanish language scripted television projects as well as to create a fund to acquire IP and pursue development deals with high-profile and emerging talent across Latin America and Spain.
Prior to this new venture, Lee served as the Chief Content Officer for Univision Communications and Televisa where he led broadcast networks, cable properties, OTT, a film studio, and digital properties.
On the production side in scripted content, Lee produced the film Paraíso Travel, as well as the mini-series for TVE: Operación Jaque (which was nominated for an international Emmy) and three seasons of El Chapo for Netflix. In non-scripted, Lee produced the award-winning documentary Science Fair (NatGeo), Outpost (HBO) and Residente (Netflix), as well as Hate Rising with Jorge Ramos among many other documentaries and notable investigations.
Lee is a Board Member of the Associated Press (AP), the Committee to Protect the Journalists (CPJ) and Columbia Journalism Review (CJR). He also serves on the Journalism Advisory Board at Propublica and is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR)
Twitter: @isaacleep
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Ever wonder what being a producer entails? Check out NALIP's Producers Master Class, the second half of our Saturday Keynote Luncheon! This session brings together renowned producers who will share their valuable insight on what it takes to put together a production from conception to creation. They will cover topics ranging from their production workflow, building relationships, how the role of the producer has changed over the years, and strategic tips, among other resources. You do not want to miss this!
Effie T. Brown is an award-winning film and television Producer, known for championing inclusion and diversity in Hollywood, both behind and in front of the camera. Through her company, Duly Noted Inc., Brown has produced several critically acclaimed and award-winning projects including Stranger Inside, Jane Campion’s In the Cut, Real Women Have Curves, Everyday People, Rocket Science and the Sundance hit Dear White People. With a love of multiple platforms, Brown focused on digital episodic content and produced over 130 episodes of WIGS, an award-winning, original content channel funded by Google/YouTube. In 2015, Brown joined Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as Producer and Mentor in the controversial reboot of Project Greenlight. In 2016 Brown Executive Produced the hit series Star on FOX. In keeping with her commitment to inclusive and diverse content in 2018 Effie Executive Produced Disney Channel’s Zombies. Brown is also a member of the Academy Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) and serves as a Film Independent Board member.
Connect with Effie on Twitter and Instagram!
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Ever wonder what being a producer entails? Check out NALIP's Producers Master Class, the second half of our Saturday Keynote Luncheon! This session brings together renowned producers who will share their valuable insight on what it takes to put together a production from conception to creation. They will cover topics ranging from their production workflow, building relationships, how the role of the producer has changed over the years, and strategic tips, among other resources. You do not want to miss this!
Michelle Badillo is a gay, Latinx writer from Queens, New York. She has written for Netflix’s One Day at a Time, and Freeform’s The Bold Type, and is currently a co-producer on Freeform’s Unrelated. She refuses to learn the difference between tragedy and comedy.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
With the demand for accurate representation at an all time high, this panel features an array of LGBTQI+ content creators who are successfully navigating the entertainment industry. We seek to facilitate a dynamic conversation on the state and importance of LGBTQI+ representation in the media.
Pamela A. Aguilar is Senior Director of Programming and Development for PBS. In this role she identifies, develops, and oversees the production of original Primetime content across various genres: arts & culture, history, science, nature, independent film, and a segment of scripted. She works closely with co-producing partners like VOX Entertainment and the BBC, and with producing member stations like AETN, WGBH, WNET and TPT.
Her latest project, No Passport Required with Chef Marcus Samuelsson (VOX), is a multi-platform docu-series that celebrates America’s diverse cultures. Other credits include, Big Pacific, narrated by Daniel Dae Kim (NHNZ), The Wonders of Mexico, narrated by Anthony Mendez, Dictator’s Playbook (TPT), 9 Months That Made You (BBC), and Going to War (VULCAN).
Twitter: @pam2eets
Instagram: @alciramoon
Born in Brazil, Ana Souza was partially raised in Amsterdam and now lives in Los Angeles. She works at Sundance as Manager of the Programming department and Associate Programmer on the features team. She programmed shorts and features for the LA Film Festival for several years before becoming Head Programmer of World Fiction for their last edition in 2018, and she was an Associate Programmer of Short Films for AFI FEST for three years. Her work has ranged from programming to filmmaker relations and event production in festivals including Outfest, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the LA Latino International Film Festival, Ambulante California, and NALIP’s Latino Media Fest, among others. She has previously been a programming fellow for Film Independent’s Project Involve and the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Industry Academy. She holds a BA from the University of Warwick and an MA from the University of Southern California.
Best known for his signature home run call “¡no… nono, nono, no…! ¡Dígale que no a esa pelota!”, Ernesto Jerez, is an Emmy-award winning veteran sports broadcaster who serves as play-by-play announcer for ESPN Deportes’ coverage of Major League Baseball, a position he has held since 1995. Jerez has called thousands of games for ESPN, including every Major League Baseball All-Star Game since 1997, every World Series since 1998 and ESPN Deportes’ coverage of World Baseball Classic in 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2017. In addition to MLB duties, Jerez is also the play-by-play commentator for ESPN’s Spanish-language telecast of the NBA. Jerez attended Pontificia Universidad Cátolica Madre in the Dominican Republic, graduating in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in business. In 1995, he graduated from the Northeast Broadcast School, currently the Massachusetts School of Communications, in Boston.
Schedule At a Glance
Thursday, July 25
Thursday Registration •
Emerging Content Creators Workshop
Latino Media Market Pitching Session • Restricted Access. By Invitation Only.
Thursday, July 25
Thursday Registration
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Hollywood and Highland
Pick up your Summit Pass and check in to the programs you are a part of, whether it's for the Summit, Latino Media Market, or the Emerging Content Creators Workshop! We'll see you at the 5th floor of the The Hollywood & Highland Center, in Creators Studio 3. Can’t find registration? Have a question about your pass? Ask a friendly NALIP volunteer!
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Emerging Content Creators Workshop
Creators Studio 1
This interactive two-hour workshop is designed to guide students and recent graduates as an informative guide for emerging creatives and professionals to successfully transition into the industry. Following the discussion, the emerging creators will break into small mentorship groups with selected industry professionals.
Presented by Warner Brothers
Latino Media Market Pitching Session
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Restricted Access. By Invitation Only.
Creators Studio 2
Latino Media Market fellows only.
Applications for the 2020 Latino Media Market open December 2019. For more information on how to apply, visit our website at NALIP.
Producing the Doc Workshop
Creators Studio 1
Producers and executives discuss the process of finding the right subjects and funding sources, from private to public funds. This conversation will demystify the experiences of powerhouse documentary producers.
In the Director's Chair
Creators Studio 2
NBC UNIVERSAL Fellows share their perspective in a fruitful discussion about directing, the fellowship program, and their experience in the industry.
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo
Summit Launch Mixer
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Creators Studio 1 + 2
The Summit Launch Mixer will launch the 2019 NALIP Media Summit! Make sure to purchase your summit pass and do not miss out on our opening night. First impressions are everything, we can't wait to make ours!
Co-presented by:
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Friday, July 26
Registration Day 2
Latino Media Market: Registration • (Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
Wake Up! : Morning Creator Coffee! • Networking
Latino Media Market: Orientation • (Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
Friday, July 26
Registration Day 2
North Terrace
Pick up your Summit Badge across from the North Terrace indicated on the Summit map on the inside cover of the program. If you have any questions, ask a NALIP volunteer!
Latino Media Market: Registration
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(Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
Latino Media Market
Day One of the Latino Media Market: Industry executives take meetings from selected participants to pitch their documentary, low-budget feature, TV/streaming or digital web series idea in order to secure completion funds or distribution.
Wake Up! : Morning Creator Coffee!
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Networking
Creators Lounge
Where’s the coffee? Join us in the Creator’s Lounge for coffee and networking. Looking to plan your day? Explore session descriptions and build your own itinerary on the NALIP Media Summit App!
Latino Media Market: Orientation
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(Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
Latino Media Market
8:00 am - 8:30 am: REGISTRATION
Registration for Latino Media Market participants opens.
8:30 am - 9:30 am: ORIENTATION
The Latino Media Market (LMM) Orientation will go into detail about the Latino Media Market sessions with LMM finalists.
Latino Media Market: How to Pitch Workshop
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(Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
Latino Media Market
The LMM session will share with the NALIP Latino Media Market participants techniques and tools to pitch their project in order to build a relationship in the industry, secure distribution or completion funds for their project.
Creators Lounge - NALIP Media Summit 2019
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#WeAreInclusion
Creators Lounge
#WeAreInclusion Creator’s Lounge is for everyone! Attendee’s are welcome to network, visit sponsor activations, and explore career opportunities, diversity programs, and initiatives. The Lounge will also host select screenings, panels and special activities!
The Creators Lounge is open to the public, NALIP members, and pass holders!
Distributing Angles: Indie Films
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Creators Studio 2
We live in a time where choosing a specific angle of distribution for your indie film can be extremely challenging. What happens to festivals when most of the indie films have already been bought by streaming platforms? This panel provides a space to discuss this challenge and the different ways to approach it.
In-Queer-ies
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Creators Studio 1
With the demand for accurate representation at an all time high, this panel features an array of LGBTQI+ content creators who are successfully navigating the entertainment industry. We seek to facilitate a dynamic conversation on the state and importance of LGBTQI+ representation in the media.
Sports Storytelling: 30 for 30 film “The Dominican Dream”
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Creators Studio III
It is important to recognize the impact race and culture have had on sports through the past few decades. During this session, ESPN leaders will share their story of the making of the 30 for 30 film “The Dominican Dream." This film paints a portrait of Dominican immigrants in New York through the 1980s and 90s, as seen through the eyes of the youngest son in a loving family. He rises unimaginably high, only to be quickly cast aside as a failure. In this session, ESPN's storytelling will prove truly reflective of the immigrant experience and the impact of sports in the Hispanic Latino community.
Pathways in LatAm: Latin@s are the Key
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Pathways in LatAm: Latin@s are the Key
Latino Lens Space
An acceleration of content and content consumption has catapulted studios and companies to launch entire new divisions and prioritization of their target audiences. Companies are evidently fine tuning their strategies with a goal in mind: capturing this multi-lingual, multi-cultural, and global audience. The executives on this panel will deep dive into the opportunities for writers, directors, and producers to streamline their creative and business efforts in packaging, pitching, and capitalizing on co-production deals and resources available within the Latin American market.
Friday Keynote Luncheon: HBO Collabs "Fresh Voices" (Presented by HBO)
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HBO COLLABS Fresh Voices
The Ray Dolby Ballroom
HBO Collabs sits down with the next generation of storytellers to share their creative process and how collaboration with mentors is instrumental in telling their perspectives as the fresh voices.
Attendees interested in joining this luncheon must purchase an all-inclusive pass. To purchase your pass, please click GET YOUR PASS at the top right corner of the website!
Presented by
The Chuey Martinez Show Live
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The Chuey Show Live
Creators Studio 1
Energize Coffee Networking Break
Creators Lounge
Take a break! Join us in the Creators Lounge for coffee and networking.
Signature Conversation with Franklin Leonard
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Latino Lens Space
A conversation with Franklin Leonard, who has worked tirelessly in advocating on the behalf of writers and audiences alike who have historically been underrepresented in film and television. Get the inside scoop on how the blacklist is changing the industry.
Clause and Effect
Creators Studio 3
The audience has spoken and executives are listening to the success of diverse content. The rise of diverse, multi-platform media companies is the highest it's ever been. Executives discuss the initiative in creating diverse production companies against the larger studios and how to reach general audiences, as well as what a new landscape dominated by diverse content will yield.
Digital Trailblazer Award + Fireside Chat Featuring the Ladies of Pero Like
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Digital Trailblazer Award
Creators Studio 1
Join the women of Pero Like in conversation with Ana Flores about their experiences and successes in navigating the digital world.
Pero Like is a Latinx brand that focuses on entertaining, elevating and inspiring our community on social media. With more than 3 million followers across YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, Pero Like has become an authentic voice for Latinx across the country. Pero Like has had partnerships with brands such as Apple and Google and the team have spoken at SXSW, Sundance, VidCon, BeautyCon, NALIP and many other conferences. Our mission all day, everyday is "Do It For La Cultura."
Keeping It Real! Doc Talks Live
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Presented by Public Media
Latino Lens Space
Come laugh, cry, learn, be inspired, surprised, entertained, and enlightened at our first ever storytelling showcase where filmmakers, actors, journalists, writers, and beyond, share LIVE stories from the stage for the sake of Keeping it Real! Brought to you from the public media partners who deliver and provide funding support for compelling documentary films, unscripted content, and investigative journalism 365 days a year: PBS, ITVS, POV, WORLD Channel, Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Presented by:
The Shot-Callers
Creators Studio 1
This panel will feature seasoned, successful women in film and TV development, who will share their expertise, advice, and tips on how to navigate the entertainment industry.
Unscripted, Unprecedented
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Unscripted Unprecedented
Creators Studio 2
With demand for accurate representation at an all time high, is it easier to create diverse stories or to just point the camera in a new direction? This panel will discuss the role that unscripted programming has played in bringing to the center unprecedented stories that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Public Media Mixer
Latino Lens Space
Join Public Media, after 'Keeping It Real! Doc Talks Live' for a change to meet other nonfiction filmmakers for a networking mixer, with small bites and drinks.
Presented by:
*Admittance is based on capacity.
HBO Welcome Reception
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Presented by HBO
Loews Hollywood Pool Deck
HBO invites you all to their Welcome Reception on Friday evening. HBO invites you to their Welcome Reception! Join us for an unforgettable night among the stars at the Loews Hollywood pool deck, where you can enjoy appetizers and refreshments while connecting with content creators.
Presented by HBO
Saturday, July 27
Registration • Day 3
Wake Up! : Coffee Networking Break
Latino Media Market: Executive Meetings • (Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
#WeAreInclusion Roundtable
#WeAreInclusion Creators Lounge • Day 3
Saturday, July 27
Registration
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Day 3
North Terrace
Pick up your Summit Badge across from the North Terrace, as indicated on the Summit map on the inside cover of the program. If you have any questions, ask a NALIP volunteer!
Wake Up! : Coffee Networking Break
Creators Lounge
Where’s the coffee? Join us in the Creator’s Lounge for coffee and networking. Looking to plan your day? Explore session descriptions and build your own itinerary on the NALIP Media Summit App!
Latino Media Market: Executive Meetings
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(Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
Latino Media Market
Day Two of the Latino Media Market: Industry executives take meetings from selected participants to pitch their documentary, low-budget feature, TV or digital web series idea in order to secure completion funds or distribution.
#WeAreInclusion Roundtable
Creators Studio 1
This panel will highlight academics who have actively been fighting to make a change by researching topics related to underrepresented communities in media, and will include their take on the conversation surrounding inclusion in the entertainment industry.
#WeAreInclusion Creators Lounge
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Day 3
Creators Lounge
The Creators Lounge is open to all Summit pass holders, NALIP members and non-pass holders!
Attendee’s are welcome to network, visit sponsor activations, and explore career opportunities, diversity programs, and initiatives. The Lounge will also host select screenings, panels and special activities!
A Pilot Crash Course
Creators Studio 3
All great ideas need a great beginning. We all come up with stories that we know would be perfect for TV, but don't know where to begin. What does it take to put together a pilot? These panelists will delve into what it takes to write, produce, and cast the first episode of a successful show.
Representation in Animation
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Creators Studio 1
It is imperative for children to see themselves represented in mainstream media, as this has a relevant effect on the way they develop and take on the world. As representation in animation matters now more than ever, this panel will discuss the importance of creating fully fleshed out, dimensional, inspiring characters that remind audiences of themselves and show them it is okay to embrace what makes them unique.
Directing the Indie Film
Creators Studio 2
As an independent filmmaker, you have to be ready for anything, from abrupt location changes to budget cuts. These indie filmmakers know their way around the system and have used their creative lenses to bring diverse stories to light. This panel will feature a discussion on how these filmmakers found a platform through independent film and how their careers have developed along with the industry.
Festivals and Markets
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Creators Studio 1
Ever dreamt of having your film premiered at a film festival? This panel will provide the insight necessary to effectively strategize and connect with the right people to have your film showcased and propel your career.
Producers Master Class
Ray Dolby Ballroom
Ever wonder what being a producer entails? Check out NALIP's Producers Master Class, the second half of our Saturday Keynote Luncheon! This session brings together renowned producers who will share their valuable insight on what it takes to put together a production from conception to creation. They will cover topics ranging from their production workflow, building relationships, how the role of the producer has changed over the years, and strategic tips, among other resources. You do not want to miss this!
Networking Coffee Break
Creators Lounge
It is the home stretch! Interact, network, and re-energize in our Creators Lounge and enjoy some coffee refreshments. There are only a few more sessions left until The Latino Media Awards Gala!
FUNDamentals
Creators Studio 3
This panel aims to bring together industry leaders to participate in a dynamic conversation on navigating through finding and securing funds for underrepresented stories.
Visionaries: A Conversation with Ozzie Areu
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Creators Studio I
A conversation with Ozzie Areu, who continues to strive in commitment to inclusion in film and television for the Latinx community.
Writing the Breakthrough
Creators Studio 2
So you've been writing for some time and are constantly asking yourself, "How did they do it?" Listen to these creatives on how they got their break in the industry. Learn about their path to success and how you can incorporate their advice into your life.
Presented by the Writers Guild of America West
Session TBA
Creators Studio 3
Latinx Creatives @ Disney
Creators Studio 2
Leveraging the premiere of ABC’s Grand Hotel and our new Launchpad initiative to strengthen our pipeline of diverse creative leaders, this Disney hosted panel will ask the Latinx leaders from across the enterprise to share their career pathways, and the efforts they have made to use their roles as leaders to increase Latinx inclusion and influence in the industry. The panel will be for emerging creatives who are interested in exploring pathways across the Disney creative community.
Presented by Disney
Heroes of Our Time
Creators Studio 3
With the recent success of Wonder Woman and Black Panther, the call for diverse heroes is echoing at the box office. These writers and producers are taking the initiative to create and deliver this generation's heroes.
In The Works
Creators Studio 1
As the Latinx community demand more representation in film and television, a new wave of Latinx narratives in the entertainment industry are being produced. New content is focusing on a community that have not primarily been told and expanding narratives that have been created. This panel provides a space for writers and producers to discuss how bicultural/bilingual experiences in the media are on the rise and go beyond stereotyping Latinx talent and using their full potential to tell stories that are long overdue.
Awards Pre-Reception
North Terrace
It's a celebration! Before the Latino Media Awards Gala join us on the North Terrace for photos, drinks and appetizers. We can not wait to honor some of the best Latinx content creators working today!
Reminder that only attendees who have purchased Latino Media Awards Gala tickets may enter Pre-Reception Mixer.
The 2019 Latino Media Awards Gala
The Ray Dolby Ballroom
NALIP presents the annual Latino Media Awards Gala. Join us as we honor stand-out creators and celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Latinx Media.
Gala Post Reception
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North Terrace
The panels have finished, the keynotes have rocked our world, and the awards have been handed out, so now it's time to party. Join us for desserts and refreshments after the Latino Media Awards Gala.
Remember, you must purchase a ticket to the Gala to attend the pre-reception, award ceremony and Summit Closing Reception!
Sunday, July 28
Summit Closing Screening: Dora & The Lost City of Gold •
NALIP Media Summit Closing Events
Summit Social Hour
Sunday, July 28
Summit Closing Screening: Dora & The Lost City of Gold
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The Montalbán Theater
Summit Closing Screening:
Dora and The Lost City of Gold
Join us as for an advance screening of Dora and the Lost City of Gold! Starring 2018 Lupe Ontiveros honoree, Isabela Moner as Dora, a teenage explorer, leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.
Presented by Paramount Pictures
NALIP Media Summit Closing Events
The Montalbán Theater
#WeAreInclusion Award | NALIP Official Selection + Q&A | 2019 Official Selection Awards
Join us in honoring the African American Film Critics Association with the #WeAreInclusion Award, and commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Illegal Interns.
Cine Sony & NALIP announce the GRAND PRIZE WINNER of Voces Nuevas Short Film Contest.
Official Selection Films:
Desires of the Flesh dir. by Rafaela Camelo
Cured dir. by Gabriel Villanueva
Pozole dir. by Jessica Mendez Siqueiros
Mami dir. by Alessandra Lacorazza
Enforcement Hours dir. by Paloma Martinez
Running Shadow dir. by Carlos Rafael Betancourt
Summit Social Hour
The Montalbán Theater
Join us for an informative discussion about NALIP's Latino Lens incubation production program. How much will be disbursed? How to apply? What are the next steps? Timeline? What is Latino Lens exactly? Stop by and find out - get your questions answered and sign-up for all the upcoming updates! Sneak peek at what NALIP is working on for the rest of 2019!
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