Impressive Short Films Highlight Our Fragility
Impressive Short Films Highlight Our Fragility
Narrative Shorts 1 played at the Alamo Draft House and featured a collection of short films that I promise will leave you emotionally drained – but that is a good […]
NewsTaco Headed To Austin To Cover SXSW
NewsTaco, The Latino Daily, will be in Austin, Texas beginning Friday, March 9, 2012 to cover the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) including Interactive, Music and Film […]
Latina Filmmakers Shine In Boyle Heights Film Fest
Los Angeles, California — The theatre was crammed with talent and creativity. Josefina Lopez was playing host to the 6th Annual Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Extravaganza (BHLIFE). The film […]
Using “Undocumented” At Oscars Just The Start Of A Big Change
It seems the disuse of the word “illegal” to refer to undocumented immigrants in the United States is spreading. Natalie Portman, before announcing the other nominees for Best Actor, took […]
Who Should Win The Oscars, And Who Will Win Them
The Academy Awards will be presented today in order to pay homage to the best and brightest of 2011. I will not be hosting an Oscar party, because most of […]
Through Film Ralph Lopez Tells Real Stories We Can Learn From
“Lilia” is a short film that was released last year directed and written by Sam Lerma and produced by Ralph Lopez. It’s a story that many of us can relate to, […]
I Want More Latinos On My TV
I grew up watching too much TV. I loved watching sitcoms, so I became very well-acquainted with fictional families such as the Tanners and the Huxtables. In fact, I would […]
Does Any Media Truly Represent Latinos?
There is a lot of buzz about George Lucas’ recent statement on “The Daily Show” that he had trouble getting his new Tuskegee Airmen film, “Red Tails,” produced simply because the cast […]
Mexican Actor Demián Bichir Nominated For Best Actor Oscar
Mexican actor Demián Bichir was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actor category this morning for his portrayal of an immigrant landscaper in Los Angeles and the film […]
“Man On A Ledge” Is Entertaining, But Not Exciting
By Gabrielle Adelle, The Young Folks Tis the season of January releases, a time when a crop of some of the most forgettable major motion pictures of the year tend to […]