En La Escena celebrated the 27th anniversary this year, of Brazil‘s Independence Day. On Sunday, September 4, at 46th Street, also known as Little Brazil, and 6th Avenue near Times Square in New York. For more visit: http://enlaescena.com
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
John Singleton Blog about ABDUCTION
In this segment we discuss, how some of the action sequences were set up but, what we didn't discuss in the clip is that, I got my first speaking part in his film Baby Boy. I was the glamed up Latina taking Tyrese's taco order at the Lucy's Drive Thru : ) I had always dreamed of being an actress but once I got on the set I knew there was so much more I wanted to learn. I loved the cameras, the production crew, the excitement of setting up a scene and that feeling my heart will pound out of my chest when John yelled "ACTION!" Loved it! You know when it's right when how you think and feel transpires in your reality. Thank you John!!!
John Singleton has recently celebrated 20 years since being the youngest individual and first African American ever to be nominated for Best Director/Writer Academy Award. Making movie history with his directorial debut Boyz 'N the Hood. I admire John not only for his work as a writer, producer and director but mostly for his biggest starring role and that is being a single parent of his 5 children. Congratulations on being a wonderful Father too and continued success!
Last thought, my new favorite line in a film is... "I'll kill you and all of your FACEBOOK friends!!" When you see the film, you'll know what I mean! Hysterical!
You are now officially En La Escena! : )
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
BAILA SOCIETY PRESENTS “BAILANDO POR UNA CAUSA”
BAILA SOCIETY PRESENTS
“BAILANDO POR UNA CAUSA”: A NIGHT OF DANCING TO BENEFIT
THE LATINO COMMISSION ON AIDS
Featuring Salsa, Contemporary, Bollywood, Tango, African, Rumba, & Hip Hop
New York, New York City (September 13, 2011) -- Baila Society, a leading New York Salsa dance company, presents the second annual “Bailando Por Una Causa”: A Night of Dancing, a phenomenal showcase of various styles of dancing including Salsa, Tango, African, Rumba, and Hip Hop to raise awareness and funds for the Latino Commission on AIDS, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in all communities, on Tuesday, October 4th at the El Museo Del Barrio on 1230 5th Avenue at 104th Street.
The event, featuring dance performances by Baila Society, Djoniba Dance Centre, Ballet Hispanico, Peridance Capezio Center, DeMa Dance Company, Afro-Cuban dancer Yesenia Selier, Unified Dance School and more represents the cultures and traditions of the diverse communities affected by HIV/AIDS and equally engages in addressing the impact of HIV/AIDS and stigma on all communities. 100% of all proceeds from the event will benefit the Latino Commission on AIDS and commemorate the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day which is to take place on October 15th. For more info: www.nlaad.org
“As the son of a mother who died of AIDS and a father who contracted HIV, recovered and is now living a healthy life, it means a lot to me to collaborate again with the Commission,” said Joseph Rivera, co-founder of Baila Society. “We are very proud to bring together this talented collection of dancers with the hopes of not only raising money for the Commission but to also create awareness for the vital work the Commission does in combating HIV/AIDS throughout all communities.”
The evening will feature a VIP cocktail reception at 6:00pm with performances beginning at 7:00pm. VIP tickets, which include a fully catered cocktail hour, preferred seating and a free dance class at Peridance Capezio Center, are $50 and performance tickets are $25. All are welcome to the official after party at 10pm.
To purchase tickets or for more information about the event and how you can get involved, please visit www.latinoaids.org/bailando or email Earl Plante at eplante@latinoaids.org or at 202.386.0291.
ABOUT THE LATINO COMMISSION ON AIDS
The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1990 dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino/Hispanic communities. The Commission is the leading national Latino AIDS organization coordinating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and other prevention and advocacy programs in more than 40 States and Puerto Rico. The Commission raises funds through its Cielo Latino annual fundraiser. For more information visit: www.latinoaids.org/bailando.
ABOUT BAILA SOCIETY
BAILA Society (BASo) instructs NY Salsa in New York City and around the world. Teaching absolute beginners and professional dancers, classes include footwork, partnerwork, styling/spinning, performance technique, dance/music theory, Latin culture and history, as well as stretching and conditioning. With the launch of the BASo Online Dance Academy they have pioneered online dance instruction to reach international students and to facilitate the learning process at home and today teaches students from over 47 countries worldwide how to dance Salsa. www.bailasociety.com/
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Pam-pana-ni-na-na…. The chorus to Mark Anthony’s “ Contra la Corriente”... En La Escena
Sandra Quinones
Monday, September 12, 2011
GOYA FOODS CELEBRATED 75th ANNIVERSARY WITH MARC ANTHONY
GOYA FOODS CELEBRATED 75th ANNIVERSARY WITH MARC ANTHONY
Goya donates 75,000 pounds of food to local charities throughout concert series
Secaucus, NJ (September 12, 2011) - Goya Foods, Inc., the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, celebrated their 75th anniversary at a concert with Marc Anthony at the IZOD Center in Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday, September 9,2011, one of nine concerts throughout six major cities including Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Orlando, and New Jersey. As part of the Goya Gives campaign, a series of initiatives the company has developed in partnership with United Way, Goya donated 75,000 pounds of food to local charities throughout the country. “Giving has always been an integral part of our culture, so as we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we wanted to give back to the communities that have always supported us since 1936,” said Robert Unanue, president of Goya Foods.
“I am honored and humbled to play a part in Goya’s 75th anniversary celebrations and to be able to give back together to these communities who have supported us for so long,” said Marc Anthony, who presented Goya with three autographed guitars in honor of their 75th and their commitment to helping those in need. In March of 2011, Goya donated one million pounds across multiple markets, the largest ever single-day food donation by a food company. The historic donation served as a reminder of Goya’s service to its communities and is the next step in Goya’s longstanding commitment of supporting the fight against hunger. Throughout its 75-year history, Goya has donated extensively to local and national organizations, and in 2010 alone, the company donated more than 1.5 million pounds of food worldwide. www.goyagives.org.
For more information on Goya Gives, please visit www.goyagives.org.
Upcoming Concert Dates:
Sept. 16 & 17, 2011 Marc Anthony American Airlines Arena Miami, FL
Sept. 18, 2011 Marc Anthony Amway Center Orlando, FL
Oct. 16, 2011 Ana Gabriel Gibson Amphitheatre Los Angeles, CANatalie J. Maniscalco / Communications Strategist
New York City / New Jersey
Custo Barcelona presents a Tripolar collection with innovating 3D prints
September 12, 2011, New York, NY - CUSTO BARCELONA presents its new Spring - Summer 2012 collection named "TRIPOLAR" at the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week in Lincoln Center.to a standing-room-only crowd of international editors, photographers and fans of the brand. In this SS 2012 collection garments are divided into three groups, each with its own identity and theme. This created spectacular presentation on the catwalk, empowering the collection with a triple personality.
The first group is called DUAL and proposes a casual look, suitable both for men and women, dominated by contemporary graphics. Key garments from that line are shorts, blazers and knitwear for women; blazers, shirts, knitwear and comfortable trousers for men. All the pieces immersed in a colour palette of greys, beiges, blues, khakis and blacks, designed and made with natural raw materials such as linen, cotton and silk; and synthetic fabrics such as nylon, acetate rayon and Lurex. Textures are shiny with mirrors, holographics and metal effects combined with washed and distressed textures.
The second group presented was KALEIDOSCOPIO. It is a collection based on micro-pieces of different materials, assembled to create a geometrical universe inspired by the kaleidoscope. Key garments are tight-fitting and elastic dresses, swimwear and jackets in different tones of beige, brown, ochre, coral pink, turquoise and acid green. For the line it is been used fabrics handcrafted based on raffia, cotton and silk, and combined with synthetic fibres such as acetate rayon and touches of metal, Lurex, paillettes and mesh net.
The third and last group is named MÍRAME, and comprises evening and occasion wear. It includes pieces of graphics inspired by the feminine fashion universe, created with 3-D technique. The most significant garments are long and short dresses, shorts, tops and swimwear, made of silk and linen combined with nylon, acetate rayon and manual applications to achieve 3-D effects. The colours dominating Mírame include purple, turquoise, pink, orange and grey. The textures in this group are shiny: gold, silver and copper.
The accessories line includes clutch bags and sunglasses. There are three types of shoes to combine looks: high heel open ankle boot, platform sandals with ankle straps and open sandals. For men, moccasins that go with any look.
A new dimension by Custo, inviting you to be transported, to feel and to enjoy following the trend of this contemporary graphic language that dances to the beat of electronic music.
A fascinating proposal full of energy and new approaches that has dazzled in New York at the hand of the designer and which has been attended by more than 900 guests and fans of the brand like Matthew Settle from Gossip Girl, Carrie Preston from TrueBlood, Miss Jay Alexander from America's Next Top Model and the Spanish super model Almudena Fernandez.
NYIFF Interviewed by Lily Agosto for En La Escena
I had the awesome opportunity to meet and get inside of the minds of some very talented and creative directors, writers, producers and actors.
Starting with documentary film maker Director Koen Suidgeest of KARLA'S ARRIVAL. He must of had a tremendous amount of courage and strength to make this film that follows a 19 years old mother, Suleylin Aguilar and baby Karla. Who live as a part of a group of kids in a small park in Manague, Nicaragua as they struggle through the first year of the child's life. It killed me to watch mother, Suleylin putting her new born baby Karla to sleep in a card board box! I would have never been able to work on this project without wanting to save every child in that park. Director Koen shares with us his experience and how Suleylin is living now.
Alice Gomes director, writer producer of her short film LAPIS DE COR created a very visual cinematic progression of this very touching story of Claudio, a poor 9 years old boy who lives alone with his mother, loves to draw. His father left years ago and Claudio nurtures the idea that drawing a colored portrait of his father will make him come home only to find he doesn't have any colored pencils...until he obtains 3 magical pencils. The story is actually brilliant and I look forward to seeing more of Ms. Gomes work.
The documentary PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE Film maker Ari Palos tells us an inspiring story and shows that if we care enough about the future and eduction of our children this nation can be more powerful than we can imagine. Fewer than six in ten Latino adults in the United States have a high school diploma. Precious Knowledge is the unbelievable and inspiring story of high school seniors in the Mexican American Studies Program at Tucson High School. 82% of the students in the program will graduate and go on to college. Their journey will astound you. In our interview Precilla Rodriquez shares with us her experience of being in the film and traveling to New York for the first time.
We also caught up with Director Evan Buxbaum of his Short Film LA LINEA a dark comedy that takes place in the trunk of a car, lead actor Alejandro discovers he's not the only one crossing the boarder to the US and is forced to come face to face with what he hoped to leave behind in mexico. Evan shares his great experience making this hysterical short film and what to look forward to next. I want the FEATURE! what a tease!!!
Director Adam Schlachter shows in his documentary HOLLYWOOD WHORES, the raw honest truth about the trials and tribulation of being an aspiring actor. Anyone who is in the performing arts world can relate to this documentary making all artist ask themselves...how much are YOU willing to compromise for stardom???? These guys were great to talk to. Actor, Anup's gives advice to all inspiring actors. "Let go of the Diva attitude"!!! I personally know aspiring actors who won't take certain jobs because it's not the ideal role they dreams of, but as an artist you gotta stay open cause you never know where life will take you!
Director/Writer Matt Dunnerstick's world premiere of film THE CUSTOM MARY touches upon all relevant topics in today's world, with surprise twist in the story I did not expect. A spec of Christ's blood falls into the hands of a pair of preachers, they hatch a scheme to clone Jesus. All they need is a willing host. Alicia Sixtos plays Mary a modest young Latina churchgoer. It doesn't take much convincing for her to carry the Lord's child. As the pregnancy progresses, she finds comfort and support in Joe ( James Jolly) , an African American Low-Rider mechanic and aficionado. 9 months later, the outcome is not quite as expected and the Mary finds herself desperate and scared. GOD reveals Himself unexplored places, But there's mistaking justice when it's low-rider style.
G.W.B.
Director/Writer - Jonathan Ullman uses a touch of his own personal experience and a whole lot of intense imagination! This film takes place in the George Washington Bridge area and within the course of a day two dominican brother Javy and Diego fight to survival a ruthless drug kingpin. Go on the ride on the streets of Washington Heights with danger and what might be the very last day of their lives! Thrilling!
Postales Colombianas
Director - Ricardo Coral is getting some controversial response from this film, which means to me... "it's good" if you can walk away from watching a movie that makes you think and feel a certain way then the director has done he's job! In this film Piedad, Caridad and Fanny are intellectual feminists, independent and well-heeled. One night they meet up to bond over their shared experiences, memories and points of view. When they find themselves approached by a trio of seemingly normal-looking gentleman, little do they know that these men will end up being their executioners.
I hope you enjoyed our interviews and learned a little something about making your own dreams come true. Go and support these great films and stay plugged in because I'm getting all the answers you want to know!
Evan Buxbaum - Writer/Director/Producer - La Linea
Actors James Jolly, Alicia Sixtos and Writer/Director Matt Dunnerstick - The Custom Mary
Director Keon Suidgeest - Karla's Arrival
Starting with documentary film maker Director Koen Suidgeest of KARLA'S ARRIVAL. He must of had a tremendous amount of courage and strength to make this film that follows a 19 years old mother, Suleylin Aguilar and baby Karla. Who live as a part of a group of kids in a small park in Manague, Nicaragua as they struggle through the first year of the child's life. It killed me to watch mother, Suleylin putting her new born baby Karla to sleep in a card board box! I would have never been able to work on this project without wanting to save every child in that park. Director Koen shares with us his experience and how Suleylin is living now.
Alice Gomes director, writer producer of her short film LAPIS DE COR created a very visual cinematic progression of this very touching story of Claudio, a poor 9 years old boy who lives alone with his mother, loves to draw. His father left years ago and Claudio nurtures the idea that drawing a colored portrait of his father will make him come home only to find he doesn't have any colored pencils...until he obtains 3 magical pencils. The story is actually brilliant and I look forward to seeing more of Ms. Gomes work.
The documentary PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE Film maker Ari Palos tells us an inspiring story and shows that if we care enough about the future and eduction of our children this nation can be more powerful than we can imagine. Fewer than six in ten Latino adults in the United States have a high school diploma. Precious Knowledge is the unbelievable and inspiring story of high school seniors in the Mexican American Studies Program at Tucson High School. 82% of the students in the program will graduate and go on to college. Their journey will astound you. In our interview Precilla Rodriquez shares with us her experience of being in the film and traveling to New York for the first time.
We also caught up with Director Evan Buxbaum of his Short Film LA LINEA a dark comedy that takes place in the trunk of a car, lead actor Alejandro discovers he's not the only one crossing the boarder to the US and is forced to come face to face with what he hoped to leave behind in mexico. Evan shares his great experience making this hysterical short film and what to look forward to next. I want the FEATURE! what a tease!!!
Director Adam Schlachter shows in his documentary HOLLYWOOD WHORES, the raw honest truth about the trials and tribulation of being an aspiring actor. Anyone who is in the performing arts world can relate to this documentary making all artist ask themselves...how much are YOU willing to compromise for stardom???? These guys were great to talk to. Actor, Anup's gives advice to all inspiring actors. "Let go of the Diva attitude"!!! I personally know aspiring actors who won't take certain jobs because it's not the ideal role they dreams of, but as an artist you gotta stay open cause you never know where life will take you!
Director/Writer Matt Dunnerstick's world premiere of film THE CUSTOM MARY touches upon all relevant topics in today's world, with surprise twist in the story I did not expect. A spec of Christ's blood falls into the hands of a pair of preachers, they hatch a scheme to clone Jesus. All they need is a willing host. Alicia Sixtos plays Mary a modest young Latina churchgoer. It doesn't take much convincing for her to carry the Lord's child. As the pregnancy progresses, she finds comfort and support in Joe ( James Jolly) , an African American Low-Rider mechanic and aficionado. 9 months later, the outcome is not quite as expected and the Mary finds herself desperate and scared. GOD reveals Himself unexplored places, But there's mistaking justice when it's low-rider style.
G.W.B.
Director/Writer - Jonathan Ullman uses a touch of his own personal experience and a whole lot of intense imagination! This film takes place in the George Washington Bridge area and within the course of a day two dominican brother Javy and Diego fight to survival a ruthless drug kingpin. Go on the ride on the streets of Washington Heights with danger and what might be the very last day of their lives! Thrilling!
Postales Colombianas
Director - Ricardo Coral is getting some controversial response from this film, which means to me... "it's good" if you can walk away from watching a movie that makes you think and feel a certain way then the director has done he's job! In this film Piedad, Caridad and Fanny are intellectual feminists, independent and well-heeled. One night they meet up to bond over their shared experiences, memories and points of view. When they find themselves approached by a trio of seemingly normal-looking gentleman, little do they know that these men will end up being their executioners.
I hope you enjoyed our interviews and learned a little something about making your own dreams come true. Go and support these great films and stay plugged in because I'm getting all the answers you want to know!
Sent from my iPad
Erin McGuiness - Producer - Precious Knowledge
Evan Buxbaum - Writer/Director/Producer - La Linea
Precilla Rodriquez-Actress - Precious Knowledge
Actors Van Kassabian, Anup Sugunan and Director Adam Schlacter - Hollywood Whores
Actress Alexandra Metz and Director/Writer/Producer Jonathan Ullman - G. W. B.
Actors James Jolly, Alicia Sixtos and Writer/Director Matt Dunnerstick - The Custom Mary
Director Keon Suidgeest - Karla's Arrival
Director/ Writer/Producer Richardo Coral - Postales Colombians
Writer/Director Alice Gomes - Short Film Lapis De Cor
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
27th anniversary, of Brazil's Independence Day - En La Escena
En La Escena celebrated the 27th anniversary, of Brazil's Independence Day. Last Sunday, September 4, at 46th Street, also known as Little Brazil, and 6th Avenue near Times Square in New York.
The festival began to celebrate Brazil's Independence Day. Since 1984, that small celebration has only grown, up to the point of attracting over1.5 million people in 2010, according to official information from NYPD and this year was the same.
This year people come from as close as Connecticut and as far as California. Perfectly bonding with the diverse population of New York City, people also come from Europe, Asia and Africa, to join in the festivities. Some travel in groups, they commute by bus, some fly in, and others simply drive hundreds of miles. No one wants to be left out of this party, which is now considered the world's biggest Brazilian event outside Brazil and one of the greatest ethnic events in the Big Apple.
This year organizers of Brazilian Day, The Brasilians Newspaper, The Brazilian-American Cultural Center (BACC) and TV Globo Internacional, are expecting a record number of participants for the 27th celebration.
There are no precise estimates of how many Brazilians live nowadays in the United States. However, the Brazil Information Center (BIC), a non-profit poll organization based out of Washington, D.C., estimates that there are over a million Brazilians throughout the entire country. Of those, 300 thousand live in the three-state area of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. The NGO also estimates that 100 thousand alone live in the Borough of Queens, New York.
The Brazilian Day festival is not simply a party celebration; it has become an opportunity to reach out to the Brazilian community in the United States. On that day, Brazilians join each other from different parts of the world, many coming from Brazil just to attend the festival, show their pride, advertise their culture and live their nostalgic and anonymous feeling of being an immigrant away from home. Stay tuned! Visit: http://enlaescena.com
The festival began to celebrate Brazil's Independence Day. Since 1984, that small celebration has only grown, up to the point of attracting over1.5 million people in 2010, according to official information from NYPD and this year was the same.
This year people come from as close as Connecticut and as far as California. Perfectly bonding with the diverse population of New York City, people also come from Europe, Asia and Africa, to join in the festivities. Some travel in groups, they commute by bus, some fly in, and others simply drive hundreds of miles. No one wants to be left out of this party, which is now considered the world's biggest Brazilian event outside Brazil and one of the greatest ethnic events in the Big Apple.
This year organizers of Brazilian Day, The Brasilians Newspaper, The Brazilian-American Cultural Center (BACC) and TV Globo Internacional, are expecting a record number of participants for the 27th celebration.
There are no precise estimates of how many Brazilians live nowadays in the United States. However, the Brazil Information Center (BIC), a non-profit poll organization based out of Washington, D.C., estimates that there are over a million Brazilians throughout the entire country. Of those, 300 thousand live in the three-state area of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. The NGO also estimates that 100 thousand alone live in the Borough of Queens, New York.
The Brazilian Day festival is not simply a party celebration; it has become an opportunity to reach out to the Brazilian community in the United States. On that day, Brazilians join each other from different parts of the world, many coming from Brazil just to attend the festival, show their pride, advertise their culture and live their nostalgic and anonymous feeling of being an immigrant away from home. Stay tuned! Visit: http://enlaescena.com
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Christie Brinkley's Cause Celeb
Whenever I think of the Hampton's and glamour I think of my girlfriend Christie Brinkley. She is one of the most passionate people I know, especially when it comes to charities. Her devotion and widespread enthusiasm knows no bounds. From fighting for nuclear nonproliferation to a variety of other environmental issues, Christie is someone who doesn't just talk the talk but walks the walk (and what a joy it is to watch her walk that walk, lol)! My newest segment of Cause Celeb with Phillip Bloch on ABC World News Now features Christie Brinkley and one of her many causes, The Ellen Hermanson Foundation, which provides support and outreach to breast cancer patients in Southampton, NY. This cause is very close to my heart as I lost my mother to breast cancer in 1995. I only wish that an organization such as The Ellen Hermanson Foundation had been around during her battle with breast cancer as her body betrayed her. She never lost her spirit to fight, and neither did Ellen Hermanson, whose legacy lives on to provide much needed comfort and care to women and men who suffer from breast cancer. I applaud Christie's choice of Ellen's Run (the fundraising vehicle for the foundation) for a national campaign with Danskin. Yet another example of the good taste, kind heart, and sincere compassion from my beautiful friend!
Please check out the link below and tweet, post and spread the word to your entire cybernetwork. Wishing you all a great holiday weekend!
All my best,
Phillip
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