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Multicultural Producers Expand Their Audiences in Virtual Worlds
Virbela co-founder Alex Howland took to the stage last week at Omni Cultural TV Fest in partnership with NATPE, to discuss how

PIX 11 Morning News with Dan MaNNArino and Vanessa Freeman
DEAR_AMERICA, A LETTER FROM BLACK WOMEN and FLIPPING THE HOOD ACTIVATION In 2 months NYC voters will cast their ballots

Monica Makes It Happen Show: The power of women
NEW YORK (PIX11) — In honor of Women’s History Month, the Monica Makes It Happen Show is all about the

Here and Now: Political power of Black women in the 2024 presidential election
Featured on abc7ny.com NEW YORK (WABC) — With the 2024 presidential election less than 10 days away, one organization is working

‘Dear America, A Letter From Black Women’ Documentary Explores Impact of Black Women in American Politics
NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Project Ready, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowerment through civic engagement, announces a national tour for “Dear America, A Letter From Black Women” – a feature film that highlights the role of Black women in American politics.

DAVID UP TO SPEED: Hispanic History Month Feature
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Que Pasa NJ: Season 5 Episode Two
Carlos interviews leaders of the female-owned Freedom Studios. Next, he speaks with Venessa Diaz, promoter of Gigi’s NYC Broadway Cabaret “World Down Syndrome Day” event and special needs advocates singer/songwriter Veronica Jackson and actor Christopher Jackson (Hamilton).

Businesses celebrate graduation from JPMorgan Chase’s ‘Coaching for Impact’ program
Featured on Amsterdam News More than 40 minority businesses from throughout NYC and N.J. recently graduated from the JPMorgan Chase

Chase graduates minority entrepreneurs
Featured on Queens Latino By Javier Castaño. – “Business owners are the ones who solve the world’s problems,” said Rocky Chowdhury , community

First documentary on Dominican orphans and homeless children to be filmed
EL NUEVO DIARIO, SANTO DOMINGO.- Latin Hollywood Films and Los Angeles Film and Television RD, production houses of Dominican Kiki Meléndez, received the tax incentive certificate granted by the General Directorate of Cinema (DGCINE) for the production of the audiovisual Children of Heaven, which will document the stories of orphaned and homeless children in the Dominican Republic and the five main capitals of Latin America that currently have the largest number of orphaned children.

“Niños del Cielo” the first documentary that will portray the reality of Dominican orphans and homeless children
Featured on robertocavada.com Latin Hollywood Films and Los Angeles Film and Television RD, production houses of Dominican Kiki Meléndez, received

Niños del Cielo: A documentary that will portray the reality of orphaned and homeless Dominican children.
Featured on cdn.com.do The DGCINE approves a tax incentive for the production of an audiovisual document that will capture the

Maverick Entertainment Acquires Comedian Kiki Melendez’ ‘Broads Aboard’ For Distribution
Featured on Latin Heat Los Angeles, California – Maverick Entertainment announced the acquisition of worldwide distribution rights to comedian Kiki Melendez’s new

What to see at the Dominican Film Festival in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Dominican Film Festival is winding down this week, but there are still plenty of films to check out.
Producer Julia Carias-Linares, comedian KiKi Melendez and actress Candy Santana joined New York Living on Monday to talk about what attendees can expect. Watch the video player for more.

Christina Ochoa Developing Sci-Fi Series ‘Empty Earth’ Based on Rick McManus Book Trilogy
EXCLUSIVE: Christina Ochoa (Animal Kingdom, Promised Land) is developing the sci-fi series Empty Earth based on the Rick McManus book series of the same name with Freedom Studios.

Que Pasa NJ: Season 3 Episode 4
Carlos sits with McCarter and English law partners Judge Jose Linares and Guillermo Artiles, Pastor of City line Church Bishop Joshua Rodriguez and Actress and Freedom Studios Executive Julia Carias -Linares.

JK Film & TV Productions close co-production agreement
JK Film & TV Productions and Freedom Studios will be working together after both companies closed a co-production agreement. Freedom Studios is a New York-based company that focuses on producing stories that impact and inspire social change and has a team of Latina executives with extensive experience in television production.

Perception, the new short film by Honduran filmmaker Andrés Irías
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Following his triumph with the short film Reverie, US-based Honduran filmmaker Andrés Irías is now ready with his new short film: Perception.
In this new film, the talented filmmaker presents a short that continues his tradition, with controversial content and addresses the topic of migration.

The Scalp Solutions: Julia Carias-Linares – The fearless entrepreneur
Follow Here to listen to the podcast Julia Carias-Linares is a tv, film and digital producer, actress, real estate stager,

Real Screen Awards 2016 Winners
Featured on Real Screen Awards COMPETITION – GAME/QUIZ SHOW Hollywood Game Night *WINNERProduced by: Mission Control Media, Hazy MillsBroadcaster/Network: NBCExecutive Producer