Author: Hipolito Munoz

Veterans Day 2015 – A free cup of coffee is nice, but justice is best.

Veterans Day 2015 – A free cup of coffee is nice, but justice is best.

Posted by | Nov 11, 2015 | , , , |

By Polo Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher War is a constant calling card for action, of any type. War on drugs, war on poverty, war on what we feel must be attacked and destroyed. Although we are very willing to send folks off to fight our battles, we keep failing them when they come home with their own, caused by the places we sent them to. We need a war to end all of the suffering of the casualties that come home after serving in distant and dangerous places in order to avenge our anger or to allay our fears. It...

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AFM 2015: Less people more business

AFM 2015: Less people more business

Posted by | Nov 7, 2015 | , , |

by Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor This year the American Film Market is slower than last year, not sure what happened. However, there seem to be many conversations that are based on deals and ideas. As we sat to plan our press day, our table is surrounded by pitches and distribution conversations and plans to follow up on specific market and PR plans to support the project. AFM is more about business than about the creative work. However one thing is very clear, creative work drives the business of film. As you spend your day at the Market, the question...

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AFM is this week, don’t miss it if you are a serious independent filmmaker.

AFM is this week, don’t miss it if you are a serious independent filmmaker.

Posted by | Nov 1, 2015 | , , , |

By Polo Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher Independent Filmmaking is a very difficult endeavor. For those that decide that this is an opportunity for their voice to be heard and their stories to be told, the American Film Market, http://americanfilmmarket.com/about-afm/, launches this week, November 4 – 11 in Santa Monica, CA and is produced by the Independent Film and Television Alliance and whose focus is to connect all professionals of this creative industry who may not have the network necessary to create their project. This is the AFM promotional video from 2014; https://youtu.be/CT262cwfNMc The American Film Market has created a platform...

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Grimm is Back!! And the war is coming…

Grimm is Back!! And the war is coming…

Posted by | Nov 1, 2015 | |

By Polo Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher There are very few shows that I watch religiously, some of them are too embarrassing to reveal others are just smart, fun and a great time. “Grimm” is just one of those TV shows that had me hooked from the beginning. The stories are complex and diverse. From “La Llorona” to other tales that are standards and recognizable and silly, the “La Chupacabra” episode was one silly tale. There of course are the standards as the other German fairy tales of the Grimm Brothers that are part of US educational lore, all of the...

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THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION

THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION

Posted by | Jul 21, 2015 | , , , |

The rise and fall of the Black Panther Party during the 1960s and beyond is a uniquely American story of a growing pride in black culture, and militant demands for justice and racial equality. Official Trailer The film’s cast of larger-than-life personalities includes: Huey Newton, Bobby Seale, Eldridge and Kathleen Cleaver, and Fred Hampton. Director Stanley Nelson masterfully assembles rare archival footage that contextualizes the history of the Panthers – begun in response to racism and police brutality in Oakland, California. Surviving members of the organization are interviewed alongside retired police officers, FBI informants, journalists, and others – all...

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