LATINOPIA SHOWCASE 50 YEARS OF STRUGGLE PART THREE
In 50 Years of Struggle Part Three, the Reunion de Colegas scholars group continues their dialog about the present and future of Mexican American Studies. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE 50 YEARS OF STRUGGLE PART TWO
On the weekend of December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican Americans scholars met in Berkeley, California to review the progress made in fifty years of Mexican Americans Studies. In this, Fifty years … [Read more...]
MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION JESUS TREVINO’S DIRECTING DO’S AND DON’TS
The Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the rich cultural contributions of Mexican Americans. As part of its … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE 50 YEARS OF STRUGGLE PART ONE
On the weekend of Dec. 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican Americans scholars met in Berkeley, California to celebrate fifty years of Mexican American Studies. The group included many who were founders of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE REUNION DE COLEGAS ENCUENTRO
On the weekend of December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican American scholars from throughout the United States met to discuss the progress in Chicano Studies over the past fifty years and what issues … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE GRUPO MIXE & KOCANI ORQUESTRA
Roberto Olivares is a Mexican filmmaker who makes films with and about the indigenous peoples of Mexico. No mere documentarian, he infuses his films with vision, artistry and invention. He filmed a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA ROBERT BELTRAN ON ACTING
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...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA MOCTESUMA ON HOLLYWOOD
Latinopia Cinema Moctesuma On Hollywood from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Moctesuma Esparza is an acclaimed motion picture producer whose credits include The Milagro Beanfield War, Selena and Walk Out! … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE NELLY QUEEN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOSÉ SARRIA
Joseph Castel is a filmmaker whose latest film is the 90-minute documentary Nelly Queen, The Life and Times of José Sarria. The film chronicles the life of pioneering gay activist and drag performer … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA RAY TELLES THE ROLE OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER
Ray Telles is a veteran documentary filmmaker whose credits include numerous PBS documentaries and such landmark films as The Fight in the Fields (1997), The Storm that Swept Mexico (2011) and the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA RAY TELLES ON THE STORM THAT SWEPT MEXICO
Ray Telles is a veteran documentary filmmaker whose credits include the mainstays of public broadcasting Frontline, National Geographic and American Masters. one of his most impressive films is the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA THE DIRECTOR AND THE FIRST A.D.
Latinopia Cinema The Director & The A.D. from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. The partnership between the Director and the First Assistant Director of a film is a crucial and valuable collaboration. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO – HENRY DARROW
Henry Darrow - A Remembrance By Dr. Frank Javier García Berumen Henry Darrow, veteran Latino actor of stage, film, and television; as well as social activist passed away on March 14th, in … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA HENRY DARROW “HIGH CHAPARRAL”
Henry Darrow is a pioneering Puerto Rican actor who won acclaim when he starred as "Manolito" in the western television series "High Chaparral," (1967-1971). Latinopia caught up with him at the Gene … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA A.P. GONZALEZ “THE WETBACK”
Latinopia Cinema A.P. Gonzalez The Wetback from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. A.P.Gonzalez is a writer/director and professor at the University of California at Los Angeles. His most recent film, which … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE THE LAST COLONY TRAILER
Juan Augustín Márquez is the writer and director of the feature length documentary The Last Colony. Latinopia is proud to showcase the trailer for this important film. T … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA DENNIS LEONI “RESURRECTION BLVD.”
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 MAURICIO MENDOZA ON RESURRECTION BLVD.
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...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA DANNY VALDEZ “LA BAMBA”
Ritchie Valens (Richard Valenzuela) was the first Latino rock star in music history. He died at age 17 in a tragic plane crash in 1959 along with two other rock legends, the Big Bopper (J.P. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “LOVE IN THE TIME OF ALBINO”
Gabriel Carmona and Branden Selman are the founders of Nac Film Theory, an independent film company based in Nagotchoches, Texas. Both of these talented filmmakers produce, direct, film, edit and act … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA LUÍS RAMÓN QUINTERO GUILTLESS
Luís Ramón Quintero is a film writer and director whose recent film Guiltless explores the notion of a man who can rid people of their guilt. Luís spoke to Latinopia about his film, which stars Edward … [Read more...]