Author: Hipolito Munoz

Get On The Bus…

By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher Los Angeles, like most major cities, I assume, is experienced very differently on public transportation than from a car. No kidding, right? As we travel just from downtown toward the Hollywood area, we see the faces of those that are just used to a daily routine that is not friendly. The travel from any place West of the Hollywood towards downtown, especially at night, is much more dreary. Many of the conversations that are overheard are harsh and sad. Even some of the more jovial ones are filled with sarcasm and struggle. Except for...

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Entrepreneurship: Forging Your Path

By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher If your father is a lawyer, your mother a doctor, your uncle a filmmaker, your sister a recognized artist or is if your family is financially healthy, you have a good chance of having the opportunity to “start” your own business because, well, you have a nice cushion to start. You an strategically balance these folks and their talents and financial status to help you with advise, guidance and may be some cash, but what if you have none of those types of people in your circle, what do you do? Well, here is...

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"Love" by Gaspar Noe; a Review – Ever heard of Murphy's law?

By Luis Horacio Pineda, Contributing Writer What is love? Baby. Don’t hurt me! The film Love is… Have you ever cheated on that special someone who you were really in Love with? Well, the film Love is about that. Let’s put it this way, imagine your name is Murphy. (Ever heard of the Murphy’s Law?) Murphy, itself is an epigram that states “Anything can go wrong, will go wrong.” Ok, with that in mind, you are a film student laying in your cold bed next to Omi (the new neighbor), and an innocent unwanted child and you are remembering...

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Sundance Film Festival 2016 – Get Prepared and Go!

By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher There are thousands of film festival in the world, many here in the United States and yet, there are some that stand out in filmmaker’s minds and in January that one would be, the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. There are many stories about its inception, Robert Redford’s work and involvement with the festival is legendary. Its mission to present opportunities for new independent filmmakers to have a place to show their work and to gain the opportunity to break through the crowded field goes without question. I have spoken with some...

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Those That Are Not Seen – A Christmas Story

By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher What is Christmas about? What are the Holidays about? Why are they so important? Even today, many folks are still running around trying to find the perfect gifts, steeling themselves for very uncomfortable family situations, or are lost in the wistful romanticism created by filmmakers who pen stories that are incredible and very distant from the real life most of us lead. Christmas, as all other holidays, can give us an opportunity to think, to sit and really reflect on ourselves, and our well-being. This sounds selfish to some, but how are you going...

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