24 ene 2005

LA Times: Se intensifica la batalla sobre el control de la TV mexicana

LA Times: Se intensifica la batalla sobre el control de la TV mexicana: "* LA Times: Se intensifica la batalla sobre el control de la TV mexicana.
* Una singular coalisión busca soltar las amarras y aminorar el control político del duopolio televisivo.
LA TIMES. CIUDAD DE MEXICO - Cuando los electores mexicanos votaron por Vicente Fox para la presidencia en el 2000, dando fin a 71 años de unipartidismo, muchos le identificaron como una fuente de agua nueva. Ahora, los legisladores buscan acabar lo que ellos ven como otro obstáculo en el progreso democrático: El duopolio televisivo de M�xico.
Dos compañías, Grupo Televisa y TV Azteca, controlan el 95% de las estaciones televisivas en México, acumulan la mayoría de sus anuncios en dólares y determinan como millones de mexicanos reciben entretenimiento e información. En una nación en la que la mayoría de la gente se informa a través de las cadenas televisivas, las compañías tienen el extraordinario poder de moldear la opinión pública."

Consulta de la Nueva Ley Federal de Radio y Television Senado de la República México

Nueva Ley Federal de Radio y Television México: "Enero 2005
Consulta de la Nueva Ley Federal de Radio y Television Senado de la República México

Invitado por el Senado de la República nuestro Director el Ing. Jose María Noriega dio su punto de vista para apoyar a los productores independientes en la consulta de la nueva Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión ."

19 ene 2005

New Latin Network

On the Street Details: "New Network in Search of Independent Films

S� TV, a new English-language Latino cable network that launched nationally on February 25, 2004, is seeking entries for its �Not-So-Foreign Filmmakers� Showcase� to license for its 2005 programming schedule and beyond. The channel is considering independent films, both short and feature length, by, about and/or featuring Latinos, Asians, or Blacks with subject matter appealing to an adult 18-34 audience. "

Conference VI - Latino Media Market

Conference VI - Latino Media Market: "Latino Media Market

NALIP�s 2005 Latino Media Market is designed to bring Latino Projects together with Funders, Filmmakers together with Dealmakers, and Talent together with Employers. The Latino Media Market consists of a Meeting Series for up to 40 producers selected to meet one-on-one with industry representatives who can commission pilot scripts or production, provide broadcast licenses or documentary completion funds, fund development or production.

Applications will be accepted for projects in these four categories:

� Non-scripted series ideas
� Documentary works-in-progress
� Direct-to-DVD film productions
� Feature development projects
Deadline for Submissions has been extended to January 22, 2005!

All Applicants must be NALIP Members and Registered for Conference VI.

All Applicants must meet the category requirements and have some filmmaking experience.

Select projects will be notified by February 15, and meetings will be scheduled March 4-5, concurrent with Conference VI.

DOWNLOAD Application Here (PDF)"
Conference VI - Latino Media Market:

Latinos In The Industry

Latinos In The Industry: "How Distributors Evaluate Films: NALIP How-To-Lesson #1
Filmmakers are often dismayed when they witness how motion pictures are bought and sold at a market such as AFM or Cannes. Films are often treated like a commodity. The atmosphere is more akin to a fish market than art gallery. Most buyers are bottom-line oriented and spend little time contemplating the artistic merits of a picture. Needing to license a lot of product quickly, they rush from one screening to another like contestants on �Supermarket Sweep.� They may acquire films on the basis of trailers, posters and cast without viewing the entire movie. Or they may hit the fast forward button and quickly scan scenes that the filmmaker labored over. They may even buy in bulk, purchasing packages of ten or more films. "