CALIFORNIA AND THE AMERICAN DREAM, a new four-part Documentary Series
narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Linda Hunt, explores the dynamics of culture, community and identity in one of the world's most diverse regions. In the last 35 years, California, a state with the world's sixth-largest economy, has seen dramatic changes in social, demographic and cultural trends, which have transformed the state so much that it bears little resemblance to the Hollywood dreamscape projected in previous
decades. The Series premieres nationally on PBS, Thursdays, April 13-May 4, 2006 at 10 PM (check your local listings) to find out more about the Series, our community outreach campaign, or purchase a DVD or VHS of the Series. at Visit us on the web at http://www.californiadreamseries.org/>www.californiadreamseries.org or
http://www.pbs.org/california>www.pbs.org/california).
California ’s “Lost” Tribes (Broadcast: April 13)
Producer/Director: Jed Riffe
Co-Producer: Jack Kohler (California Tribal member Karuk, Yurok, Hoopa)
In a few short years, some American Indian Tribes in California went from being the poorest people in the state to the richest gaining extraordinary wealth from Casino gaming. California’s ‘Lost’ Tribes weighs the impact of casino gaming on Indian self-determination, explores the
historical underpinnings of Tribal sovereignty, the evolution of Tribal gaming, and its effects on California’s Native peoples and their non-Indian neighbors.
The Price of Renewal (Broadcast: April 20)
Producer/Director: Paul Espinosa
What are the challenges of crafting a vibrant urban village from an ethnically, culturally and economically diverse population? This perceptive documentary examines issues of community development, philanthropy and civic engagement by chronicling the long-term redevelopment of the once-deteriorating neighborhood of City Heights in San Diego . City Heights exemplifies patterns of immigration, migration, and gentrification common to many American cities.
The New Los Angeles (Broadcast: April 27)
Producer/Director: Lyn Goldfarb
The New Los Angeles paints a portrait of an extraordinary city poised to reframe America ’s dialogue about urban political and economic change. This powerful documentary travels from the racially charged elections that brought Mayor Tom Bradley to power in 1973, to the historic 2005 election of LA’s first Latino mayor in more than 130 years, Antonio Villaraigosa. Along the way, The New Los Angeles examines how race, labor and immigration have shaped and reshaped the city’s political life and landscape.
Ripe for Change (Broadcast: May 4)
Producers: Emiko Omori and Jed Riffe Director: Emiko Omori
This fascinating documentary explores the intersection of food and politics in California over the last 30 years from the politically charged 1960s, when food and the way that it’s grown became part of the political dialogue, to the present concerns about health and diminishing resources. Ripe for Change brings to life the powerful stories of both large and small family farmers in California , who are struggling in an increasingly globalized market.
CALIFORNIA AND THE AMERICAN DREAM is a co-production of Executive Producers Paul Espinosa, Lyn Goldfarb, and Jed Riffe, and the Independent Television Service (ITVS). Executive Producer for ITVS is Sally Jo Fifer. Major funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with additional funding provided by PBS, the Ford Foundation, the Independent Television Service, Native American Public Telecommunications, the Skirball Foundation, Latino Public Broadcasting, the Center for Asian American Media, The Rockefeller Foundation and the California Council for the Humanities. Additional outreach support provided by the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria.
Showtime's 7th Annual Latino Filmmaker Showcase- CALL FOR ENTRIES!
Give Voice to Your Vision! Enter your short film in Showtime's 7th Annual Latino Filmmaker Showcase and you could win a $30,000 grant, and watch your movie premiere on Showtime! Deadline for submissions is June 15, 2006 . Showtime is now seeking submissions from aspiring Latin directors. We invite you to enter your 15-30 minute film. Three to five finalists will be selected. These films will be featured on the Showtime network during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2006 ). One winner will be selected among the finalists to receive a $30,000 grant to produce an original short film that will premiere exclusively on Showtime. To receive a submission form, contact Sandra Avila Sandra.Avila@Showtime.net.
HBO/NYILFF SHORT FILM COMPETITION- CALL FOR ENTRIES!
HBO and The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) are announcing an open call for entry for the 3rd Annual HBO/NYILFF Short Film Competition. The competition is a partnership between the pay television network and festival to find and showcase a new Latino talent. One winner will be chosen to receive $15,000 in funding from HBO to produce and direct a short film based on an original script entry. Winner will be given six weeks to complete the film, which will then make its premiere at the NYILFF's opening night ceremony and presented before every 2006 NYILFF evening feature screening. Submission forms, eligibility requirements and release forms can be downloaded from the website: www.nylatinofilm.com
10th Annual HOLLYWOOD DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL™- CALL FOR ENTRIES! FEATURE LENGTH AND SHORTS
Finalists will be competing for the Hollywood Discovery Awards®. Join our screenings, parties and awards ceremony. The Hollywood Film Festival is very proud of its diverse programming. Its film finalists have been acquired by 7th Art Releasing, HBO, Indican, Miramax, IFC, and Starz, among other distributors, and filmmakers have secured agents, managers and jobs.
DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2006 - SUBMIT TODAY!
http://www.hollywoodfestival.com/registration.html http://www.hollywoodfestival.com
WGBH's Third Annual Open Call : 6:55 Shorts!
WGBH's Open Call: 6:55 Shorts is for the first time extending its invitation for short video pitches to a national audience of media makers. 6:55 seeks big ideas for small screens, including cell phones, PDAs, and television broadcast. WGBH's Boston Media Productions will commission three films for production this fall. Successful applicants will receive financial and editorial support from WGBH, input during the production process from renowned media makers, and a place to showcase their work. The call for pitches for innovative four- to seven-minute pieces is powered by newly-launched Open Media Network (OMN), a free service that will enable 6:55 participants to quickly and simply upload their work. In addition, OMN's viewer-rating system will help viewers select the winning entries. Deadline for entries is May 26, 2006 . Details and entry information can be found at www.wgbh.org/producingfortv Previous Open Call selections are available on Open Media Network at www.omn.org. http://guide-h.omn.org/WGBHLabApr06/655.html
OPENS THIS WEEKEND IN LOS ANGELES
AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY “OUR BRAND IS CRISIS”
OUR BRAND IS CRISIS is a thrilling and bittersweet documentary hailed as a "sequel" to THE WAR ROOM. It details the rise of current Bolivian President, the indigenous and controversial Evo Morales, and the fall of Goni, his Harvard educated predecessor, through the aid of one of the world’s most powerful political advisors, James Carvill (who also handled US President Clinton’s campaign). This delightful and thought-provoking film is a cross between THANK YOU FOR SMOKING and FARANHEIT 9/11. OUR BRAND IS CRISIS opens this weekend at the Laemmle's Monica 4-Plex this Friday - 4/14 with DAILY SHOWTIMES of 1:00pm , 3:10pm , 5:30pm , 7:50pm & 10:00pm . Please support this well-crafted independent doc by joining us for opening weekend – 4/14 through 4/16! A Film by Rachel Boynton * * * Winner of the 2005 IDA Best Feature Documentary Award* * ** * * Nominated for the 2005 "Truer than Fiction" Independent Spirit Award* * * * * * Official Selection at the 2005 South by Southwest Festival * * ** * * Featured Screening at the 2005 AFI/Silverdocs Film Festival* * ** * * Official Selection at the 2005 Edinburgh International Film Festival For more info, visit: http://www.ourbrandiscrisis.net/
Free Film Conference at Raleigh Studios
Twyman Creative is having a host of Free Workshops at the Twyman Creative Los Angeles Entertainment Conference. With all the free services that are being offered, this conference will be a haven for creativity, learning and opportunity.
WHEN: April 22nd, 2006 , 12pm to 7pm
WHERE: Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave , Hollywood , CA
The workshops that will be available are: Legal Q&A Workshop – Hosted by Altered State Entertainment will be on hand to answer many of your questions regarding copyright, representation, a variety of contract issues and anything else you may want to ask from a legal standpoint. The Art and Craft of Visual Storytelling Workshop – A workshop hosted by One on One Film Training's Jeffrey Seckendorf. This award winning Director and Cinematographer will help you put your vision on the screen. Distribution Workshop – Did you want to know how to get your work out to the masses? The distribution workshop will work on getting you educated in how to successfully find or distribute your work. The Indie Filmmaking Workshop – Experienced Indie Filmmakers host a workshop to tell you the best way to make your project a reality. Inspiration in the Biz Workshop – A simple inspirational workshop to help you draw on your surroundings and inner strength to help you succeed in a sometimes discouraging business. We will also have Free Digital Headshots, Free Film Screenings, and Vendor services with giveaways, Onsite Screenwriting contest, Power Networking and much more. The Twyman Creative Los Angeles Entertainment Conference is going to take intense creativity and turn that into immense opportunity. Please pass the word about this completely free event, let everyone take advantage of what Twyman Creative has to offer. To RSVP for this event please send an email to rsvp@twymancreative.com with Name, Email, Job Function and Number of Guests.
READINGS BY WOMEN CELEBRATING WOMEN
A Celebration of Women! - Five staged readings by established and emerging playwrights:
April 18: “When Nature Calls” by Josefina Lopez
April 19: “Too Hot” by Annette J. Jacobs
April 20: “Love Songs for the Women Whose Child Shot My Son” by Paula Cizmar
April 21: “Shedding the Tiger” by Velina Hasu Houston
April 22: “Shotgun Mary” by Calysta Ruth Watson
info@latheaterproject.org CASA 0101 Theatre 2009 E. 1st St. , Los Angeles , CA 90033
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! THE WOMEN OF JUAREZ
THE WOMEN OF JUAREZ/LAS MUJERES DE JUAREZ
Over 2 years and more than 200 performances!!!
“...is a necessary mirror in today’s politically complicated society...the reflection of a world in dire need of poetic justice.” Polly J. Hodge, Chapman University , Gestos, NOV 2005
“...a powerful and important play......Ingrid Marquez... is both powerful and unforgettable...”
Elizabeth Lopez, ReviewPlays.Com
“...The casting is first rate......Amavizca’s often moving play highlights a critical and largely unknown issue...” Jim Crogan, LA Weekly
“...is not so much a play as it is an indictment...” F. Kathleen Foley, Los Angeles Times
Grupo de Teatro SINERGIA announces the return by popular demand of THE WOMEN OF JUAREZ/LAS MUJERES DE JUAREZ, the gripping drama written and directed by Rubén Amavizca, starring Ingrid Marquez, Lilian Tapia and Laura Vega.
THE WOMEN OF JUAREZ/LAS MUJERES DE JUAREZ is the story of a mother searching for her missing daughter only to discover an intricate web of misogyny, police and political corruption. The case of the women of Juarez begins in 1993. Since then, over 600 women have been reported missing and the bodies of more tan 400 murdered victims have been found. Most of the victims are dark-skinned young factory workers.
THE WOMEN OF JUAREZ/LAS MUJERES DE JUAREZ will be performed at the FRIDA KAHLO Theater, 2332 West Fourth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM; Sundays at 6 PM.
In Spanish: April 20 through May 14, 2006
In English: May 18 through June 11, 2006
General Tickets $14 Special $10 on Thursday.
For more information and reservations call us at: 213-382-8133. Our offices are open Tuesday through Sundays 1 to 6 PM. or visit our website www.fridakahlotheater.org
NOW PLAYING -Drive My Coche
What : Drive My Coche by Roy Conboy
When: April 7-30, 2006 , Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm , Sundays at 2pm , Where: El Gallo Plaza Theater, 4545 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. , Los Angeles , CA 90022
Synopsis: With Drive My Coche veteran Chicano playwright Roy Conboy has written an ode for a generation of men that do not have plays written for them. In this one-man show with music, Bill is driving home with his two kids fast asleep in the back seat of his Hyundai, and as the fog rolls in, he is transported to 1970 Los Angeles when he was 18 and only had two loves: Kathy Escovedo and his 1960 Chevy Bel Air everyone called “La Bamba.” This intimate flashback puts the audience right smack in the middle of another stifling war as the Vietnam War rages on and the body count continues to grow. Drive My Coche is a play that looks back and unfortunately looks a lot like right now. This will mark the second play by Mr. Conboy produced by East LA Rep and stars Tom Sandoval as Bill along with Danny Sandoval as the musician and directed by Jesus A. Reyes. Mr. Conboy is a professor and the chair of the department of theatre arts at San Francisco State University . He obtained an MFA from UC Irvine and received an NEA fellowship in playwriting in 1991. His plays include Suburban Canciones, Hot Tamales! When El Cucui Walks and Dancing with the Missing. Drive My Coche was previously produced by CTG as a Taper Too production directed by Diane Rodriguez. Admission: $8 to $15 general admission Info/RSVP: (323) 788-3880jreyes@eastlarep.comeastlarepertory@hotmail.comwww.eastlarep.com
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Special Preview Screenings of the film"Sir, No Sir!" -Benefits for Iraq Vets Against the War
"TWO THUMBS UP!” Ebert and Roeper “A penetrating eye-opener of a documentary.” -The Hollywood Reporter “Bolstered by proud memories of Vietnam vets who turned against the war, Sir! No Sir! rings with an exultant, even elated tone.” -Variety
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Los Angeles Film Festival & Best Documentary Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival
Monday April 17th at 7:45pm and 9:55pm , IFC Center, 322 Sixth Avenue, at West Third Street, New York City , Take the A,B,C,D,E,F or V train to West 4th/Washington Square stop or the 1 train to Christopher street/Sheridan Square. Celebrate Soldiers' Resistance from Vietnam to Iraq
Jane Fonda-In Person David Zeiger. Director of the Film Vietnam Veterans from the Film
Tickets: $20 Advance tickets on sale NOW through the IFC box office Recording: 212-924-7771 Live box office: 212-924-5246 Online at www.ifccenter.comPresented in partnership with:
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, CODEPINK, Courage to Resist, GI Special,
League of Pissed Off Voters, The Military Project, Not in Our Name, Not Your Soldier, Veterans for Peace, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, War Resisters League, World Can't Wait-Drive Out the Bush Regime- Sir! No Sir! OPENS for one week on Wednesday April 19th at the IFC Center , 322 Sixth Avenue , at West Third Street , New York City -Check out the trailer and additional screenings at www.sirnosir.com Please contact contact max@riseup.net or celia@riseup.net for posters, postcards and flyers to help promote this event!
Congratulations NALIP member Nicolas Entel!
Orquesta Tipica wins the audience award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival
Red Creek Production’s Orquesta Tipica: Tango or Death took home the audience award at the 2006 Beverly Hills Film Festival. The movie chronicles the emergence of the Orquesta Tipica Fernandez Fierro, the first new Tango Orchestra in Argentina in many decades and their crusade to make the genre popular for new a generation of fans worldwide. It was filmed in Argentina, Italy, Germany, Holland, Switzerland and Austria. It also features one of most exciting soundtracks in recent times. The BHFF screening took place on Friday night at the Clarity Theater in Beverly Hills to a several days in advance sold out crowd. It was the project’s premiere and we were only done editing about 48 hours before the screening. These re-edit had the purpose of giving our previous working cut a tighter three acts structure and to better developed our main characters. I actually left the theater feeling I still need to shorten the third act by 3 or 4 minutes, but (I guess) that didn’t matter to the audience at the BHFF. They laugh a lot and even applauded a couple of times during the screening. It was great to see them enjoying the film so much. We will now continue to “ajustar la maquina” for the final cut of Orquesta Tipica: Tango or Death, looking for more festivals to screen it, as well as
strongly pursuing opportunities for US and European distribution for the film and the soundtrack. Orquesta Tipica: Tango or Death opens in theaters in Argentina on the
second half of 2006. And, the Orquesta Tipica Fernandez Fierro, back from Spain and Portugal, is getting ready for its first ever US tour. Saludos a todos! Nico Entel
For more info: www.redcreek.info
NCHM, NALIP MEMBER FELLOWS
The National Coalition of Hispanic Media, 06' Writers Program run by CEO, President Alex Nogales and sponsored by ABC and NBC, selected NALIP Members Rudy Carvajal, Katrina Elias, Gerardo Vicente Martinez and C.K. Dexter Munoz to be among the ten writers sent for the month long program to Albuquerque, New Mexico under the guidance of mentor, writer Geoff Harris. Each writer will develop a spec script in a writer’s room environment and submit to Networks upon conclusion. ure taken April 3, 06 outside the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM (left to right) Jason Nieves, Elizabeth Otero, *Katrina Elias, Geoff Harris, Luis Remesar, *Rudy Carbajal, *C.K. Dexter Munoz, Sergio Cervantes. (Bottom row) Antonio "Tiger" Olivas & *Gerardo Vicente Martinez . For more info : http://www.nhmc.org/
 
Congratulations! NALIP members Rosie Vargas Goldberg & Ricardo Islas!
The 22nd Chicago Latino Film Festival has selected the following films to be screened at their 2006 Festival. Rosie Vargas Goldberg’s “Bloom” will be screening Saturday, April 22, & Thursday May 4, 2006 . Ricardo Islas’s “Night Fangs” will be screening Wednesday, May 3 & Thursday May 4, 2006 . For screening hours and locations check out the website: http://www.latinoculturalcenter.org/
festival06/index.htm
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Hey NALIPsters…
Are you dramatico/a enough to write for novellas…Check out TELEMUNDO TALLER 2006
www.telemundo.com/taller2006Contact Information: Lisa R. Montalvo, Telemundo Network - West Coast T. (818) 622-4099 F. (818) 622-4098, 100 Universal City Plaza, City Walk Bldg. 4525, 2A, Universal City, CA 91608 Lisa.Montalvo@nbcuni.com
$$Seeking Production Designer - UCLA Short Film
Director Anthony Puente is seeking Production Designer for UCLA Grad thesis film "How Deep Is the Ocean". MUST have contemporary/urban design experience as well as experience dressing for shots underwater. Will explain to qualified applicants. Talented cast and crew are being
assembled. Pay negotiable DOE. Contact: Anthony Puente, countedoutfilms@gmail.com
Crew Wanted for HD Short Film
HD SHORT FILM CREWING UP- Award winning producing and directing team seeking crew for upcoming HD short shooting May 5-8. Some pay, but great experience working with talented cast and crew. Please note: Our last three productions have not only won numerous awards, but screened at major festivals around the world. We anticipate the same exposure for this short film as well. We are looking to fill the following positions: 1st AD, 1st AC, Gaffer, Key Grip, Best Boy (Gaffer), Swing, Best Boy (Grip) If interested, be sure to let us know you were sent by Jeff Gund, and please email your resume to: info@azarraentertainment.com Thank you!
CASTING CALL- Los Angeles , CA
SEEKING ACTORS-Theatre
LOOKING FOR THREE ACTORS WITH COMMAND OF CONVERSATION SPANISH FOR PLAY ” READING COLORS AT SUNSET” is a contemporary play set in a gated community in New Mexico . It deals with cross-border issues of immigration and social responsibility in an increasingly globalizing world. The play, while naturalistic, has elements of magical realism.
The play is scheduled for a staged reading at The Blank Theatre, Monday, April 24. There will be approximately six rehearsals, although cast members will be not be called for all rehearsals.
Still to be cast: LA MADRE, mid-50s, a charismatic earth mother who offers to lead the Mexican people “north to a new Mexico" at a time of social and economic crisis and foreign exploitation; also plays THE UNINVITED GUEST, the phantom voice that is never heard; the guest at the table who is never invited to sit down; and MEXICAN WOMAN, a nameless woman, injured at the Border. ROSA SANCHEZ, early 30's; originally from Mexico, in U.S. illegally; pregnant with her first child, works as a housekeeper, undergoes a transformation in her vision of America, finally informing the family she works, "You are good but you are not good enough." YOUNG MEXICAN, mid-20's, is seeking help for wounded MEXICAN WOMAN triggers the play's climax; also plays LA MADRE's BODYGUARD (non-speaking). IF INTERESTED, PLEASE FORWARD resume and headshot to director FRED SANDERS at: Fsandmandy@aol.com
SEEKING ACTORS- Theatre Group
Unknown Theater , a new theater company and multi-disciplinary arts center in L.A . , is seeking new actors for membership in the company! This company has been in existence for almost 3 years now, but has yet to acquire the DIVERSITY it desires in its casting pool. If you know any actors (preferably female, older, and/or ethnic minorities) looking for membership in a non-dues-paying company with aspirations to become a paying Equity theater, this is a great opportunity. The company just acquired a space and started producing shows last summer. There are plenty of opportunities to expand your theater skills (beyond acting) by participating in pretty much any area of theater admin/production/outreach you want. Check out www.unknowntheater.com and http://www.myspace.com/utc76 People wanting to audition should send an e-mail address and phone number to our office manager, Jenny Deiker at deiker@unknowntheater.com
SEEKING 5-8 Year Old Spanish Speaking Girl- Indie Feature Film
“Maquillaje”: A Spanish dark comedy of self-discovery of a clown. Monica has to let go of her friend's troubles, find true love and the meaning to her selfless life. Genre: Dramedy
Abril - Supporting / Female / 5 To 7 / Hispanic, Latin / SpanishSpeaking Helpful Skills: The younger she looks the better. All interested Candidates please reply with your headshot to: maquillajedemarcial@hotmail.com Cast in Los Angeles | Released in Los Angeles| Non-Union Feature Film | Starts: June 2, 2006Director/Exec. Producer: Marcial Rios Format: Digital Length: Feature film Location: Jacumba , California Electronic Submissions Due by:ASAP PLEASE READ PROJECT INFORMATION BEFORE SUBMITTING Project Notes: This project is completely in Spanish.
Casting: "THE JOURNEY"
Seeking actors for film titled "The Journey." Tentative shoot dates are weekends (possibly a few week days) from May till the end of June. Most of these parts are one or two scenes and the actors will be done fairly quickly - like in a weekend. You can e-mail headshots/resumes to: Itcho@aol.com You can also send headshots to: 1230 North June Street, #203, LA, CA 90038. No drop offs please!
Character Breakdown: Steve - 20-28 white or Latino (but completely Americanized) - a slacker, coach potato, video game addict with a heart of gold. Steve is filled with potential and dreams, but lacks the courage to make it happen. He's settled into a routine of working at Target to pay the rent and choking down bong loads to dull the nagging pain of quiet desperation in his gut. He's so out of it - he's in complete denial of his girlfriend's exasperation - Steve doesn't even remember she told him that she was going to Mexico until after she's gone! But the inner "man" and "artist" are awakening in him when he finds himself abandoned. Grabbing some basic supplies he dashes off to Mexico and discovers himself along the way.
Joy - Steve's ex-girlfriend 20-28. An all-knowing, depressive, but refreshingly honest Goth rock, punk rocker. Addicted to the "half empty glass" of life, but has her moments. Although a pain in the neck - she's a true friend who steers Steve on the right path to finding his girlfriend.
Cindy - Steve's ex-girlfriend 20-28. An attractive, but self absorbed, sex addict. Really not the nicest person, but entertaining. She's completely full of herself (especially since she got accepted to graduate school,) likes to talk non-stop. Always on the look out for an opportunity to
advance herself. Likes to pounce on naive young men for quickie affairs. Sleeps with Steve because she thinks he's doing a reality TV show and she might get a part.
Nina - Steve's ex-girlfriend 20-28. An attractive, charming user. Means well, in fact she's very nice, but has a bad habit of borrowing money from boyfriends and not returning it. A small army of disgruntled ex's is looking for her. Consoles Steve about his lost girlfriend, but ends up
getting twenty dollars offered him.
Rhona - Steve's soul mate 20-28. An attractive, intelligent young woman. Into archeology and Latino culture. Very practical and mature for her age - although not a prude or a pill - she has a wacky side. She has a big heart and believes in Steve, but has gotten fed up with his lying on the couch and wasting away his life playing video games, Rhona has decided to act - She leaves for Mexico to dig on some ruins, hoping Steve will follow.
The Crow Woman - 40-60's a female shamen who guides Steve on his journey through Mexico . An ancient spirit who guides lost souls and helps Steve find his true path in life. She appears randomly through most of the film, often after Steve has encountered a crow. Near the end, she appears in human form and confronts Steve in a small haunted pueblo and gives him advice about how to touch his true self.
Miss Gloria - 40-50 a tough as nails Latina woman. Once a prostitute, she's now a madam in charge of a small Mexican brothel that Steve ends up staying in when the owner, Harry, takes pity on him and gives him a room for a few nights. Miss Gloria runs a tight ship. She can handle a drunken customer and is quick with a gun. Although not a warm and fuzzy type - she has a touch
of romance and sentimentality. She gives Steve "tips" that she thinks will help him win Rhona back.
The Old Lady - 60-70's an old, kind hearted Mexican woman who takes Steve in after he crashes his car and injures himself. She gives up her own bed and sleeps on the couch for him. She nurses him back to health and asks for nothing in return. Doesn't speak English. Has two beloved Chijuajuas that she spoils.
CASTING CALL- New York , NY
Seeking Five Actors -“Calling Up Papi”-Script Reading
Hello, I am seeking the following actors for a film script reading on Sunday April 23, 2006 . Actor/Actress with great voice to read stage directions. Black actor (30's to 50's) with deep voice to read role of radio announcer and preacher. Black Actor to play older southern man. 2 Puerto Rican actors for various roles. The script is called Calling Up Papi and it takes place in the 60's and 70's in Spanish Harlem. Calling Up Papi is a coming of age story about a half Black, half Puerto Rican girl whose father is a pimp, whose mother is a prostitute, and whose caretaker and confidant is a drag queen. The setting takes place on the mean streets of El Barrio's Spanish Harlem in New York City during the 60's and 70's. Although universal in nature, the show places an important, yet seldom seen emphasis on Latino culture and community. And it does it with humor. If you are interested please contact Lydia Nicole at poppi@aol.com
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