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LOS ANGELES,\u00a0CA \u2013 September 15, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Latin Hollywood Films<\/a> (www.lhfilms.tv<\/a>), in association with Latin Heat Media Institute, a non-profit organization, will host the first\u00a0Multicultural Television Sizzle Reel Upfronts<\/em>, a series of industry events designed to spotlight independently-produced, cross-cultural programming for mainstream broadcast networks and advertisers. The invitation-only trade events will take place in\u00a0New York\u00a0on\u00a0Sept. 30th\u00a0and LA on\u00a0Oct. 13th.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Multicultural Television Sizzle Reel Upfronts<\/em>\u00a0will present a slate of English-language content with cross-cultural, Hispanic and African-American creatives and talent in categories ranging from drama, sitcom, reality, interactive talk to children’s programming. The events are produced by award-winning actress, and founder and executive producer of Latin Hollywood Films,\u00a0Kiki Melendez.<\/p>\n \u00abIt’s exciting and very timely for us to tell our stories,\u00bb said Melendez, who recently directed the critically-acclaimed documentary, \u00abJourney of a Female Comic.\u00bb \u00abWe want to show the world how we want to be portrayed on mainstream television and make a historical contribution to the future of multicultural talent in\u00a0Hollywood.\u00bb<\/p>\n The promotional reels and pilots feature\u00a0Yancey Arias\u00a0(Bosch),\u00a0Emilio Rivera (Sons of Anarchy),\u00a0Sofia Milos\u00a0(CSI:\u00a0Miami), and other top names like\u00a0Noemi Gonzalez,\u00a0Jorge Diaz\u00a0and\u00a0Gabriella Walsh\u00a0(Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones), Zulay Henao,\u00a0Chelsea Rendon,\u00a0Joseph Julian Soria,\u00a0Rene Rosado,\u00a0Guy Ecker,\u00a0Will Rothhaar,\u00a0Jason Gedrick, Ilia Volok,\u00a0and\u00a0Shari Belafonte.<\/p>\n \u00abI have made it my life’s goal to create universal stories that represent the evolution and diversity of people in this country,\u00bb said\u00a0Yancey Arias. \u00abI am grateful to Kiki for these events that showcase talented Latinos in front and behind the camera.\u00bb<\/p>\n The projects were directed by actor and comedian,\u00a0Paul Rodriguez, as well as\u00a0Greg Wilson\u00a0(The Girl Next Door),\u00a0Erick Crespo\u00a0(Confessions of A Womanizer),\u00a0Craig Moss\u00a0(Bad Ass), and Melendez (Hot Tamales Live!). Writers such as\u00a0Jon Macks\u00a0(The Academy Awards) also contributed.<\/p>\n Latin Hollywood Films also tapped television producers\u00a0Julia Carias-Linares,\u00a0Lino Garcia,\u00a0Evette Vargas\u00a0and\u00a0Rudy Mella\u00a0to bring the\u00a0Multicultural Television Sizzle Reel Upfronts\u00a0to life.\u00a0The series is executive produced by Moss,\u00a0Sarkis Semerjyanand Arson Pananyan from Jear Entertainment LLC. Prestigious\u00a0Hollywood\u00a0firm Pierce Law Group LLP served as legal counsel.
\nNational Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) celebrates the culture and contributions of American Latinos.<\/p>\n