From the legal aspects of music licensing and publishing to the creative process of working with directors, music supervisors Vince Villanueva, Jennifer Smith, and Alex Waters discuss the many challenges and rewards of their craft with composer, orchestrator, and songwriter Daniel Hamuy.

Tune in to a conversation with actor, John Ortiz, “Joe Sandoval” from ABC’s TV drama series, Promised Land. The series follows a Latinx family competing for the takeover of a wine and beverage empire, with the stakes made even higher through family dynamics and complexities. John Ortiz shares the behind the scenes of bringing this iconic patriarch to the screen and balancing a long list of screen and stage credits. Promised Land airs on ABC on Monday nights.

The need for children to see themselves represented on TV and film cannot be underestimated- they are the future of our world and are greatly impacted by the content they view! Tune in to an insightful conversation with Romina Puga and Juleyka Lantigua as they dive into the significance and need for inclusive representation in children's educational television programming, not only on screen, but behind the scenes, and as topics within the show as well. The importance of representation is not just for adults- kids need to see themselves and a multitude of cultures in media too!

 Get a glimpse of how some creatives are finding ways to stay actively creative during social distancing, from writing groups, writing tips, making projects, or continuing to pitch to collaborators. 

Want to create the next spine-tingling hit that keeps audiences up at night? Learn from the executives and creatives at Screen Gems that brought you some of the the most chilling content as they explain how to bring your haunting visions to the screen.

Join Career Coach Talent Agent Consultant/NALIP Workshop Facilitator Jim Arnoff in a highly interactive coaching group for one-on-one coaching, group coaching, networking and resourcing to supercharge your entertainment career. You'll learn coaching techniques to envision your ideal career with precision release those career blocks and create a powerful action plan to create the passion career you deserve.

This workshop is all about crafting a powerful sizzle reel….whether for your television series, or feature film.  Join Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant/NALIP Workshop Facilitator Jim Arnoff in a highly interactive workshop which will take you through your and your fellow NALIP member’s television/feature pitches and craft a customized sizzle reel. We will explore the best techniques to shoot original footage at low cost, integrate footage from the internet and create compelling ways to put yourself on-camera to pitch. The best sizzle reel shows exactly what the series/feature looks like on-screen and answers every possible question the person your pitching might ask. Find out how to create that powerful sizzle reel to maximize your pitch!

JIM ARNOFF

Join this discussion as NALIP and Easterseals Disability Film Challenge discuss Latinx disability representation in storytelling.

NALIP proudly announces the all women-led line up of fellows and grantees of the Latino Lens Incubator flagship program.

Drop by as NALIP hosts an intimate conversation with Latinx creatives programmed at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Let’s get candid and discuss mental health in our industry. Experts in the field navigate a conversation on wellness across sister communities and how they process their own intersectionality.

Join us as we host a conversation about the industry at large, NALIP’s role in it and what’s to come for the creative community in 2021 through NALIP’s events & programs. Let’s look ahead. Tune in!

CARLOS López ESTRADA

Director Carlos López Estrada is director (with Don Hall) of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ fantasy action adventure film, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” which is set to release in theaters March 12, 2021. Having joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in late Spring 2019, López Estrada is a member of the Studios’ story trust, and in addition to “Raya and the Last Dragon,” has another animated feature in development.

López Estrada’s debut film, “Blindspotting,” premiered opening night at Sundance 2018 and subsequently sold to Lionsgate for a theatrical release. The film was produced by Snoot Entertainment and stars Daveed Diggs. López Estrada was selected for Variety’s “10 Directors to Watch” for 2018 List and was nominated by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for 2018. His second film, “Summertime,” premiered opening night of Sundance 2020 and will be released next year.

On the TV side, López Estrada directed an episode of FX’s “Legion” and has an original piece in development at UCP.

López Estrada is also a prolific music video/commercial director and a founding partner of the multi-disciplined production studio, Little Ugly. He’s won a Latin Grammy for an animated video he directed for artists Jesse & Joy, which established him as the youngest director to win a Latin Grammy to date. He’s worked with musicians such as Billie Eilish, Father John Misty, Thundercat and Flying Lotus, Carly Rae Jepsen, Capital Cities, Clipping and Passion Pit.

Carlos lives in Los Angeles, CA with his dog Cous and a large family of plants.