#WeAreInclusion
2018
NALIP MEDIA
SUMMIT
JUNE 21 - 24
About the 19th Annual NALIP Media Summit
Join us for the 19th Annual NALIP Media Summit: We Are Inclusion, June 21-24, 2018, as we celebrate the convergence of storytelling, technology and media championing Latinx talent. Within the shifting entertainment industry we seek to encourage and facilitate proactive engagement of the Latinx creator community. We champion the inclusion of Latinx talent behind and in-front of the camera with panels that cover everything from film producing to cutting-edge entertainment trends. Ultimately, we seek to bridge connections within the entertainment industry and Latinx community to broaden the narrative. Together, with you, #WeAreInclusion.
Speakers
Latino Media Awards: Saturday, June 23, 2018 - The Ray Dolby Ballroom
Last year we honored Zoe Saldana with the Outstanding Achievement in Film Award. Check back here soon to see who we will be honoring at the 2018 Latino Media Awards Gala this June!
Latino Media Awards: Saturday, June 23, 2018 - The Ray Dolby Ballroom
Last year we honored Ivonne Coll with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Check back here soon to see who we will be honoring at the 2018 Latino Media Awards Gala this June!
Purchase tickets to the Gala here.
Latino Media Awards: Saturday, June 23 , 2018 - The Ray Dolby Ballroom
Last year we honored Kate del Castillo with the Outstanding Achievement in Television Award. Check back here soon to see who we will be honoring at the 2018 Latino Media Awards Gala this June!
#WeAreInclusion
Past Speakers
Saturday Keynote Luncheon - June 23, 2018 - The Ray Dolby Ballroom Salon 1+2
Last year we had the lovely Kiska Higgs as our Saturday Keynote. Check back here soon to see who will be speaking at the summit this June!
Friday Keynote Luncheon - Friday, June 22, 2018 - The Ray Dolby Ballroom Salon 1+2
Last year, David Levine, spoke at our Friday Keynote. Check back here to learn who will be speaking at the 2018 NALIP Media Summit!
What The Pitch? - Location TBD - Thursday June 21, 2018
Toni Bell an independent filmmaker and Filmmaker Services Manager at the International Documentary Association where she is responsible for handling the day-to-day operations of the fiscal sponsorship program. She curates the IDA’s DocuClub work-in-progress screening series of which many of the films have premiered at film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, and CPH: Dox. She is a featured speaker and panelists at conferences, universities and a jurist and mentor at documentary festivals and labs such as NALIP, SEEFest, Outfest, and the Firelight Media Impact Producers Retreat. Her foray into documentary film began when she started writing and editing the newsletter for the Black Association of Documentary Filmmakers – West. This led to her first gig as production assistant and then an archival researcher for the film, Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race, which aired nationally on PBS. Since then she has done archival research for several documentaries and television shows including Centric’s Being. She holds an M.A. in Visual Anthropology from USC, M.F.A in Creative Writing from Naropa University, and a certificate in professional screenwriting from UCLA.
#FemaleTVDirectors Panel - Latino Lens Space - June 22 4:00 PM
Debra Birnbaum is an accomplished editor with over 20 years of experience covering news and entertainment. She's the executive editor, TV, at Variety, overseeing all television coverage for the trade magazine’s multiple platforms, including the weekly print edition, Variety.com, and special awards season issues. As the President/Editor-in-Chief of TV Guide Magazine, a position she held for seven years, she revitalized a classic brand with innovations like the annual "Fan Favorites" cover contest, the Comic-Con photo studio, and the "Hot List" party. She appears frequently on TV and radio as an entertainment expert, and regularly moderates panels for the TV Academy, Screen Actors Guild, Paley Center, and more. She has also worked for Redbook, George, More, The New York Post, and Us Weekly.
We Run This Show #DWIMI - Saturday, June 24th - Latino Lens Space
Gloria Calderón Kellett is the Executive Producer and Co-showrunner of One Day At A Time currently streaming on Netflix. 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 but her proudest on camera moment thus far was appearing as a narrator on Drunk History (New Orleans).
Creating The Mediums Of Tomorrow - Date TBD - Location TBD
Evette Vargas is an award-winning creator and immersive storyteller. Named by the New York Times as an “Artist to Watch,” Vargas’ work includes series for Amazon, MTV, Bravo, DirectTV; and interactive content for Fast And Furious, Lord Of The Rings trilogy and Madonna. Vargas exec produced, wrote and directed her digital series Dark Prophet, starring Henry Rollins, which contended for two Emmys.
Vargas is penning the Mix Master Mike feature biopic for QC Entertainment and drama series Tinacious with Rosario Dawson serving as EP and talent. Vargas wrote The Current War VR Experience, a companion for the film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Vargas created the Immersiveplay, the industry standard for immersive scriptwriting for Final Draft and spoke at Cannes on VR Storytelling.
Vargas was born in the Bronx and learned to tell stories at the dinner table where the imagination ruled.
- Friday June 22, 2018 - Creator's Studio 1 - 2:30 to 3:30 PM
Pamela A. Aguilar is Senior Director of Programming and Development for PBS. She identifies, develops and oversees the production of original Primetime content in arts, culture, nature, science, history and independent film. She works closely with Latino Public Broadcasting, to develop the nationally broadcast documentary series, VOCES and with co-producing partners like VOX Media, the BBC, and with producing member stations like 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 cultural mosaic. Other credits include, Big Pacific, narrated by Daniel Dae Kim (NHNZ), The Wonders of Mexico, narrated by Anthony Mendez, 9 Months That Made You (BBC), and the Emmy nominated In Defense of Food. Pamela a member of NALIP’s Diverse Women in Media Advisory Committee, a graduate of The New School University in New York City and hails from the Golden State of California.
Behind The Programming - Date TBD - Location TBD
As the Director of Programming at Outfest, Lucy oversees the curation of three of the country's most prominent LGBTQ film festivals, Outfest Los Angeles, Outfest Fusion and NewFest, and also helms various year-round educational programs dedicated to increasing the visibility of the queer community within the entertainment industry.
Lucy's extensive industry background includes having produced two dozen theatrical feature films, predominately for Lionsgate and Warner Bros. She is a two-time Film Independent fellow, and a member of BAFTA and the Producers Guild of America. She can regularly be found moderating discussions about queer cinema and speaking at panels and events for various media outlets, institutions and colleges.
Lucy’s most recent feature film Jack Of The Red Hearts won the Grand Jury Prize at Geena Davis’ inaugural Bentonville Film Festival, and was released in theaters nationwide in 2016.
Follow Lucy on Twitter:@Script_Mistress Instagram: @LucyJaneMukerjee
Behind The Programming - Date TBD - Location TBD
Gil Robertson is a 20-year veteran entertainment journalist. His byline has appeared in the LA Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA Today, Fortune, Ebony, Essence, and BET among other leading publications.
He is also an accomplished author with 5 books to his credit. His first Children’s book, “Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past & Present,” was just released through Just Us Books.
As co-founder/president of AAFCA, for which Robertson produces a year-round schedule of programs, including the AAFCA Awards.
Creating The Mediums Of Tomorrow - Date TBD - Location TBD
Mariana is a technologist, connector, and entrepreneur. During her years at The Foundry, she focused on virtual reality post-production workflows using Nuke, as well as being the Head of Product Specialists in the Americas. Mariana was a pioneer in her hometown Mexico City, where she founded the first VR and 360 video production and branding agency - JoltVR.
Most recently she co-founded Opaque Studios, where she leads the roadmap for new and existing technology developing tools for Virtual Production using Virtual & Augmented Reality, transforming the way filmmaking is done today. She was recently named one of the 10 Virtual Reality Innovators to watch by Variety.
Mariana has also enjoyed multiple speaking engagements either as a panelist or moderator. Prior to her switch into tech, she worked as an on-set VFX supervisor & senior digital artist and has over 13 years’ experience in the motion picture industry working at such studios as Sony Imageworks, CIS Hollywood, Digital Domain, HBO, Columbia Pictures and Fuse FX.
Schedule At a Glance
Thursday, June 21
Emerging Content Creators Workshop
Summit Launch Mixer • Presented by
Friday, June 22
Energize Coffee Break • Presented by
Latino Media Market: Registration + Orientation • (Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
Registration
Friday, June 22
Energize Coffee Break
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Presented by
Creator's Lounge
Creators! Get your day started off right as there is a jam packed, event-filled on this second day of the NALIP Media Summit. This will be located at the Creators Lounge in the Ray Dolby Ballroom. Interact, network, and re-energize in our Creator's Lounge and enjoy some coffee refreshments.
Latino Media Market: Registration + 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.
Registration
North Terrace
Pick up your Summit Pass at the North Terrace Registration center as indicated by the yellow star on the summit map below. Can’t find registration? Have a question about your pass? Ask a friendly NALIP volunteer!
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 Official Selections 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 2018
Creator's 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 all Summit pass holders, NALIP members, and non-pass holders!
Creating The Mediums of Tomorrow
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Creating The Mediums of Tomorrow - XR - Creator's Studio 1
Creators Studio 2
Extended Reality (XR) presents limitless possibilities for the future of media and storytelling. It is truly the wild west of immersive narrative content.
Featuring:
Mariana Acuña Acosta (CPO & Co-founder at Opaque Studios)
Josema Roig (Founder at CINAPTIC Creative Director at Jaunt VR)
Jacki Morie (PhD, Founder and Chief Scientist, All These Worlds, LLC)
Evette Vargas (Creator/Executive Producer of TV, Film and Immersive Storytelling)
Moderated By:
Malia Probst (Founding Partner at VRScout and the WXR Venture Fund)
Join the conversation!
NALIP Twitter Handle: @nalip_org
NALIP Panel Hashtag: #MediumsOfTomorrow
NALIP Media Summit Hashtag: #WeAreInclusion
Session 1 - Creator's Studio 3
Creators Studio 3
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Latino Media Market: Executive Meetings
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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.
Friday Keynote Luncheon
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Keynote Luncheon - Friday
The Ray Dolby Ballroom
We are so thrilled to present this Keynote luncheon catered by Wolfgang Puck. Speaker soon to be announced!
Attendees interested in joining this luncheon must purchase an all-inclusive pass or purchase individual keynote passes separately. To purchase your pass, please click GET YOUR PASS at the top right corner of the website!
Energize Coffee Networking Break
Creator's Lounge
Take a break! Join us in the Creator’s Lounge for coffee and networking.
Session 2 - Latino Lens Space
Latino Lens Space
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Session 2 - Creator's Studio 1
Creators Studio 1
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Session 2 - Creator's Studio 3
Creators Studio 3
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Session 2 - Creator's Studio 2
Creators Studio 2
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Session 3 - Creator's Studio 2
Creators Studio 2
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Session 3 - Latino Lens Space
Latino Lens Space
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
NALIP Diverse Women in Media Initiative
Latino Lens Space
4:00 pm - 4:40pm NALIP Digital Trailblazer Recognition Award
Digital Trailblazer Recognition Award by Ana Flores (Founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina Network).
4:50 pm - 5:50 pm Signature Conversation Panel
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mixer
Session 3 - Creator's Studio 1
Creators Studio 1
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Session 3 - Creator's Studio 3
Creators Studio 3
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Session 4 - Creator's Studio 3
Creators Studio 3
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
Session 4 - Creator's Studio 2
Creators Studio 2
At the NALIP Media Summit we bring together panels of experts in Film, Television, Documentaries, Digital Media, and Interactive Tech. We are still building our best line up yet! Follow us on social media for panel and speaker announcements and check back to this site frequently for the latest updates!
HBO Welcome Reception
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Presented by HBO
Loews Pool Deck
HBO invites you all to their Welcome Reception on Friday evening, at the Loews Hollywood Pool deck. Enjoy music, appetizers and refreshments under the stars of Hollywood while connecting with content creators.
Presented by HBO
Saturday, June 23
Wake Up! : Coffee Networking Break
Latino Media Market: Executive Meetings (Restricted Access. By Invitation Only) • (Restricted Access. By Invitation Only)
Session 5 - Creator's Studio 1
Sunday, June 24
Latino Lens Coffee Stop
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Executive Producers
Co-Producers
Associate Producers
Supporting Producers
Directions
THE RAY DOLBY BALLROOM
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
Level 5 of the Hollywood & Highland
(323) 308-6300
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