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LATINOPIA CINEMA JESÚS TREVIÑO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The 2025 Latino Film Festival sponsored by the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation recognized filmmaker, television director, author and social activist Jesús Treviño with the Lifetime … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Jesus Trevino, Latinopia Cinema, Lifetime Achievement Award

May 1, 2025 by wpengine

RICHARD YÑIGUEZ ON BOULEVARD NIGHTS

Richard Yñiguez is the star of the 1979 motion picture Boulevard Nights which co-stars Marta DuBois and Danny De La Paz.  Richard spoke to Latinopia about how he prepared for the role of Raymond Avila … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Boulevard Nights, Ruchard Yniguez

January 31, 2025 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA “DANNY DE LA PAZ IN AMERICAN ME”

Danny De la Paz is a celebrated actor of stage and screen. With a career that spans decades, he is perhaps best remembered for his riveting portrayals of"Chuco" in the movie "Boulevard Nights" and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA

November 27, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA CINEMA RICHARD YÑIGUEZ IN THE DEADLY TOWER

In 1975 Richard Yñiguez starred in the made for television movie The Deadly Tower. The film tells the story of the Austin Texas massacre that left 14 people dead and 21 injured. Richard portrays real … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Richard Yñiguez, The Deadly Tower

January 25, 2025 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA – DANNY DE LA PAZ

Danny De La Paz is an accomplished actor of stage and screen whose motion picture credits include Boulevard Nights and American Me. Known for his portrayal of cholos or gang members, Latinopia was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA

January 9, 2011 by JT

LATINOPIA CINEMA SAY A LITTLE PRAYER

Nancy De Los Santos Reza is an accomplished writer and producer whose latest project is a romantic comedy, Say A Little Prayer, which she wroter and produced. She spoke to Latinopia about this film … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Luis Fonsi, Nancy De Los Santos Reza, Say A Little Prayer, Vanessa Vasquez

December 27, 2024 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA THE JOURNEY TO MAKE SAY A LITTLE PRAYER

Nancy De Los Santos Reza is an accomplished writer and producer. She spoke to Latinopia about the long journey it took before she was able to bring her idea to fruition and the miracle of acquiring an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Nancy De Los Santos Reza, Say A Little Prayer, The Journey to make Say A Little Prayer

December 27, 2024 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA HECTOR GALAN ON THE DOCUMENTARY INTERVIEW

Hector Galan is an award-winning writer/producer and director of prime time television programs, including the prestigious Frontline and American Masters series. Among his acclaimed documentaries is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Chicano documentary filmmakers, Hector Galan, Shakedown in Sante Fe

May 26, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA JESÚS TREVIÑO HONORED WITH PIONEER AWARD

On September 12, 2024, the East Los Angeles Arts Initiative honored filmmaker and director Jesús Treviño with the Gloria Molina Champion of the Art Pioneer Award for his lifetime of pioneering work in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Jesus Trevino, Latinopia Cinema Trevino Honored with Pioneer Award

September 13, 2024 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA SEVERO PÉREZ FILMMAKER’S JOURNEY

Severo Pérez is an acclaimed filmmaker, director, playwright and novelist who has just published a memoir titled Filmmaker's Journey. The book chronicles Severo's career in film making concluding with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Filmmaker's Journey, Severo Pérez

April 26, 2024 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA JOHN VALADEZ ON THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER

John J. Valadez is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker whose credits include The Head of Joaquin Murrieta, The Longoria Affair, The Chicano Wave and most recently, American Exile. He spoke to Latinopia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: John J. Valadez, Latinopia Cinema, Role of the documentary filmmaker

June 30, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA and the earth did not swallow him

Severo Pérez is an acclaimed documentary and narrative film director who wrote and directed the feature film, and the earth did not swallow him, based on the novel by Tomas Rivera. Severo spoke to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: and the earth did not swallow him, Chicano filmmaker, Filmmaker's Journey, Severo Pérez

April 13, 2024 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA THE KILL FLOOR TRAILER

This is the trailer for Carlos Avila's film, The Kill Floor. You can watch the entire film by going to PBS.org. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA

March 2, 2024 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA CARLOS AVILA THE KILL FLOOR

Carlos Avila is an acclaimed director and filmmaker whose credits include the feature film The Price of Glory, episodes of the Grimm television series and his landmark PBS drama series FotoNovelas. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Carlos Avila, Chicano directors, Chicano filmmakers, The Kill Floor

March 2, 2024 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA MARÍA JIMÉNEZ HENLEY “ON WEST SIDE STORY”

María Jiménez Henley pioneering Latina actress, choreographer and stage manager. She began her career when she played  the role of "Teresita" in the motion picture WEST SIDE STORY. Latinopia learned … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Cast of West Side Story, María Jiménez Henley, the making of West Side Story, West Side Story

May 12, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA CINEMA CARLOS AVILA FROM FOTONOVELAS TO GRIMM

Latinopia Cinema Fotos Novelas to Grimm from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Carlos Avila is a documentary filmmaker and a director of episodic television shows, his latest being na episode of the NBC … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Carlos Avila, episodic directing, Grimm

September 26, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA CINEMA LUIS REYES ON LIFE IS ART

Luis Reyes is an author, publicist and director known as the author of the landmark book, Hispanics in Hollywood. His latest project is a ninety-minute documentary on the life and career of character … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Latinopia Cinema, Life is Art, Luis Reyes, Pepe Serna

December 2, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA PEPE SERNA “SCARFACE”

Pepe Serna is an accomplished actor with more than 100 films to his credits and numerous television appearances. One of his most memorable roles was that of "Angel" in the motion picture "Scarface." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Al Pacino, Latino Actors, Pepe Serna, Scarfae

December 16, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA CINEMA LUIS REYES ON PEPE SERNA’S LASTING LEGACY

Luis Reyes is the author of the definitive book on Latinos in the Motion Picture and Television industry, Hispanics in Hollywood. He is also the director a ninety-minute documentary on the life and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Life is Art, Luis Reyes, Pepe Serna, Pepe Serna film credits

December 2, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA CHARLEY TRUJILLO ON SOLDADOS: CHICANOS IN VIET NAM

Charley Trujillo is a veteran of the Viet Nam war. In 1990 he wrote a book titled Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam based in part on his experiences during the war. In spite of having no formal film … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Charley Trujillo, Mexican Americans during Viet Nam War, Soldados Chicanos in Viet Nam

October 6, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA CHARLEY TRUJILLO ON DOGS FROM ILLUSION

Charley Trujillo is a veteran of the Viet Nam War and author of Soldados" Chicanos in Viet Nam which he has made into a documentary film by the same name. His latest project is a feature length drama … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Charley Trujillo, Dogs from Illusion

October 21, 2023 by wpengine

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 – EMINENT DANGER

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

In 2012, in Puerto Rico there were 13,000 farms; in the recent agricultural census, between 8 and 10,000 farms are recorded; a substantial decrease in the figure reported for 2012. At present, the agricultural sector of the Puerto Rican economy reports approximately 0.62% of the gross domestic product, which produces 15% of the food consumed […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 MORE ON THE NEED TO GROW

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

The title of the documentary, The Need to Grow by Rob Herring and Ryan Wirick,  is suggestive. Its abstract character is enough to apply in a general and also in a particular way. The Need to Grow applies to both the personal and to so many individuals. At the moment, the need for growth in […]

BURUNDANGA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.16.25 PELIGRO INMINENTE

May 15, 2025 By wpengine

Peligro Inminente En 2012, en Puerto Rico habían 13 mil granjas; en el censo agrícola reciénte se registran entre 8 y 10 mil granjas; una disminución sustantiva de la cifra reportada para 2012. Al presente, el sector agrícola de la economía puertorriqueña reporta aproximadamente 0.62% del producto bruto interno, que produce el 15% de la […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.23.25 MAYA BLUE EXHIBIT

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

Maya Blue Exhibit Incorporates the Artwork of Latino/a Artists A new exhibit, Maya Blue: Ancient Color, New Visions, at the San Antonio Museum of Art [SAMA], brings together for the first time pre-Columbian crafted clay figures, the art of Mexican modernist Carlos Mérida, and works by contemporary Latino/a artists Rolando Briseño, Clarissa Tossin, and Sandy […]

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By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

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