BY MONICA M. JARAMILLO
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Los Angeles – For 15 years, the non-profit organization, NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) has been at the forefront in shepherding sensitive issues such as how Latinos have achieved media justice, and what strategies need to be adopted in order to make additional progress for Latinos in the Entertainment Industry. NALIP seeks to inspire, promote, and advocate for Latino content creators in media, and advances the development of Latino content creation through its programs focusing on narrative, documentary, TV, and digital formats.
The 15th Annual NALIP Media Summit will take place June 5 through 8, at the Sheraton Universal Sheraton Universal Hotel (located at 333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City), and will feature highlights in film, TV, digital, documentary and music.
FILM: Andy Garcia will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the gala on Sat., June 7; Pantelion Films (a Lionsgate partnership), will be honored with the Studio Award on June 7; and a sneak peak of Tom Cruise’s new film, Edge of Tomorrow, will be shown on June 5.
TELEVISION: Wilmer Valderrama and Carlos Coto will address the NALIP at the keynote luncheon on June 7; and Raul Castillo will be honored with the trailblazing Lupe Award on June 7.
DIGITAL: Alejandro Trevino, and Pablo Cruz, the Makers Studios executive and Canana Films founding partner, will host the keynote luncheon on Fri., June 6.
DOCUMENTARY: On Thurs., June 5, there will be a sneak peak of Eva Longoria’s documentary film, Food Chains, about the abuse of farm laborers in the United States.
MUSIC: La Santa Cecilia, the 2014 Grammy Award winners for ‘Best Latin Rock Album,’ will perform at the opening reception on Fri., June 5.
These are just some of the highlights that the summit will provide. Media interested in covering or attending this event, or in conducting interviews with NALIP or the honored guests, are urged to visit www.NALIPMediaSummit.com, or contact Monica M. Jaramillo at Corbis Entertainment, (310) 342-1509, monica.jaramillo@corbis.com
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