| The 2011 Latino Media Market™ is designed to bring funders, studio executives, distributors, dealmakers, agents, mentors, and employers together with NALIP members and their projects. Select producers can pitch scripts or concepts, show trailers or marketing materials, and otherwise 'sell' their projects, one-on-one, to decision makers interested in Latino projects.
The Latino Media Market™ consists of a meeting series for up to 32 selected projects. Filmmaker participants meet one-on-one with funders and executives who can commission pilot scripts and episodes, provide broadcast licenses or documentary completion funds, as well as fund feature development or production. Each selected project is presented to 50+ funders, distributors, broadcasters or commissioning editors; they identify the concepts most in line with their business objectives and request meetings with LMM Fellows.
Deadline for Submission is Monday, February 14, 2011 (postmarked). Selected projects will be notified by Monday, March 21, 2011. Meetings will be scheduled April 15 -16 during THE NEW NOW. THE NEW NOW will take place at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California.
 the Latino Media Market™ Application.
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Click each Latino Media Market™ category for additional information
- Low-Budget Features in Development or Preproduction
- Documentary Works-In-Progress
- Completed Films Seeking Distribution
- Non-Scripted Television Programming
This program is sponsored in part by THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS and THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
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- The Low-Budget Feature
- The Documentary Works-In-Progress
- The Completed Films
- Non Scripted Televison
The Low-Budget Feature opportunity is available for current NALIP members with Feature Projects that are in development and need creative advice/funding support to advance to a solid producable package, or, Feature Projects that are in the advanced stages of pre-production and need funding and/or distribution support to propel them into production. Approximately 8 projects with budgets between $200,000 and $3,000,000 will be selected to meet, one-on-one, with potential funders, creative partners, and direct-to-DVD distributors.
- Completed Filmmaker's Contact and Project Information form (part of this application)
- Signed Release form (part of this application)
- One page synopsis (250 words) in English, plus a 3-4 sentence project description
- Project Status Statement: Funding, past submissions, key attachments (e.g., Director, Cast, DP, etc.)
- Director's statement (250 words)
- Executive Summary: Bios of key creative team – e.g. Writer, Director, DP, Editor (if available)
- Budget Outline or Top Sheet
- Project history statement: partners, submissions, funders to date
- Development: Treatment, first act, or completed screenplay (if available) in industry format
- Pre-Production: Completed feature-length Screenplay in industry format (PDF only)
Note: If project is Spanish-language, include English translated (4 copies) plus only one Spanish copy. Don't forget to include electronic versions of both on the submission CD
- Proof of screenplay registration from the Writers Guild of America (http://www.wga.org), Writers Guild of America East, (http://www.wgae.org) or copyright office (http://www.copyright.gov/eco/)
- Previous work sample on DVD – e.g. short film, feature film, music video, industrial, PSA, commercial
- A current head shot/passport-style electronic photo in JPEG (.jpg) format
- (1) CD containing electronic copies of all entry materials, including application
the Latino Media Market™ Application. The Documentary Works-In-Progress opportunity is available for Documentary Projects that need creative advice, partial production or completion funds. Approximately 8 Projects will be selected. Projects must be in production or post-production.
- Completed Filmmaker's Contact and Project Information form (part of this application)
- Signed Release form (part of this application)
- Documentary proposal (2-3 pages) plus 3-4 sentence synopsis
- Project Status Statement: Funds secured with name of organization/agency and key attachments (e.g., Director, DP, Cast, etc.)
- Executive Summary: Bios of key creative team – e.g., Writer, Director, DP, Editor, Advisors
- Budget Outline or Top Sheet and Amount Requested
- Sample tape/trailer on DVD (if accepted to LMM, bring an additional copy with you to the conference)
- A current head shot/passport-style electronic photo in JPEG (.jpg) format
- (1) CD containing electronic copies of all entry materials, including application
the Latino Media Market™ Application. The Completed Films opportunity is available for producers with feature-length Narrative or Documentary projects that have been completed and are currently seeking distribution. Approximately 8 projects will be selected. Films must be the FINAL product.
- Completed Filmmakers Contact and Project Information form (part of this application)
- Signed Release form (part of this application)
- DVD Screener of completed feature film PLUS a 2-3 minute trailer: 4 copies.
Note: If project is Spanish-language, please include English subtitled version
- One-page synopsis (250 words) plus 3-4 sentence description
- Executive Summary: Bios of key creative team – e.g., Writer, Director, Producer, Cast
- Project history statement: partners, submissions, funders to date
- Documentation proving copyright ownership of the film
- A current head shot/passport-style electronic photo in JPEG (.jpg) format
- (1) CD containing electronic copies of all entry materials, including application
the Latino Media Market™ Application. The Non-Scripted Television Programming opportunity is available to all producers/creative individuals who have non-scripted programming ideas! Most networks target young mainstream viewers in a variety of platforms (TV, Broadband, Mobile) and they are looking for fresh entertainment concepts with lots of drama, and comedic and/or pop cultural appeal, but anything that is compelling could be viable. Bring them something about the "Latino Experience – NOW". When constructing your pitch, keep the following in mind:
- Make sure your idea is viable for TV, Broadband, and Mobile. It helps if your concept can be repeated and rerun effectively. For it to sustain a long shelf life, think of programming that does not become dated due to a very specific topicality.
- Producers love reality series with strong, original hooks, but they are not looking for the Latino version of "The Bachelor" or any other existing idea; so please be original!
- Be vigilant with your budget. A modest budget does not mean low quality. As a producer, figure out a way to produce your concept in a cost efficient way.
- Make it REAL. Ideas must come with a plan for execution. As part of your pitch, producers wants you to demonstrate how your concept will be produced – how the acts play out; a beginning, middle & end.
- Depending on your level of experience, be open to collaborating with more established producers to realize your project.
- Completed Filmmaker's Contact and Project Information form (part of this application)
- Signed Release form (part of this application)
- Each pitch must be submitted in writing (1-3 pages) plus a short 3-4 sentence synopsis and a genre
- Project Status: Include talent to be considered, episode rundown including episodic goals, and explanation of what your role would be, if the project is green-lit, and a project bible if complete
- Executive Summary: Bios of key creative team – e.g., Writer, Director, Producer, Cast
- A current head shot/passport-style electronic photo in JPEG (.jpg) format
- (1) CD containing electronic copies of all entry materials, including application
the Latino Media Market™ Application.
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