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...]
Latinopia Cinema Esparza on Selena from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Selena is the 1997 blockbuster movie that catapulted actress Jennifer Lopez to fame. Producer Moctesuma Esparza shares the story of … [Read more...]
Robert Beltran is an accomplished actor of stage and screen perhaps best known for his portrayal of "Chokotay" in the television series "Star Trek Voyager." Beltran is also a serious theater director. … [Read more...]
Beltran on Dealing with Directors from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Robert Beltran is an accomplished actor of stage, screen and television. He is perhaps best known as the character Chakotay in the … [Read more...]
How does an actor audition for a role? This is a question that every actor must ask before they walk into a casting room often facing not just the casting director, but the writer of the film or TV … [Read more...]
Rey Villalobos is the acclaimed Director of Photography of such motion pictures as "Urban Cowboy," "Nine to Five," "A Bronx Tale," and "American Me." He has also directed numerous episodic television … [Read more...]
Mauricio Mendoza is a stage and screen actor best known for his portrayal of Miguel Santiago, the eldest brother of the Santiago family in the SHOWTIME drama series Resurrection Blvd. Mauricio told … [Read more...]
Dennis Leoni is the creator and Executive Producer of the ground breaking drama series Resurrection Blvd. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona where his early experiences working in motion picture was … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Esparza on Gregorio Cortez from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Moctesuma Esparza is an award-winning producer of films such as Milagro Beanfield War, Gettysburg and Selena. Here he … [Read more...]
Julie Carmen is an accomplished actress whose breakout performance in John Cassavetes' film Gloria won Julie a Best Supporting Actress award at the Venice Film Festival. Among her many credits is the … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Aguruphobia from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Richard Montes and Jade Puga are a husband and wife producing team whose latest project is the comedy Aguruphobia which stars Pepe Serna … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA ON TWO FRONTS from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Mylene Moreno is an award-winning documentary producer and director whose credits include Episode One of the acclaimed four-part PBS … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Thieves and Liars from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Ricardo Méndez Matta and Poli Marichal are a husband and wife producing team that has created the independent film, Ladrones y … [Read more...]
Diane Rodriguez is a stage and film actress, stage director, and Associate Director of the Los Angeles Center group. Among the many films she has been featured in is the Arnold Schwarzenegger cult … [Read more...]
The film Raíces de Sangre (Roots of Blood) is considered a classic of early Chicano Cinema. Written and directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño the film was released in 1979. Latinopia asked thre star of … [Read more...]
Actress Julie Carmen known for such movies as John Cassevetes' Gloria (1980) and Robert Redford's Milagro Benafield War (1988) took a hiatus from acting to raise two children. But Julie Carmen is back … [Read more...]
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...]
Juan Augustín Márquez is the writer and director of the feature length documentary The Last Colony The film explores the complex issue of Puerto Rican national status, Should Puerto Rico continue as a … [Read more...]
Jerry Velasco was President of the actors organization, Nosotros, for more than seventeen years. During this time he worked closely with the founding President of Nosotros, actor Ricardo Montalban. In … [Read more...]
NOSOTROS is an organization of actors dedicated to improving the image of Latinos in motion pictures and on television and to training new talent. The group was founded in 1970 by acclaimed actor … [Read more...]
Enrique "Kiki" Castillo is an acclaimed Chicano actor of stage, television and motion pictures. His television credits include programs like Weeds, N.C.I.S, American Family, L.A. Law and many others. … [Read more...]
