Latino International Film Institute & festival, LALIFF

Best Bets: Sail the seven seas with ‘Pirates! Band of Misfits’

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:30:03 +0000

By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper

Want to sail the seven seas with some humorous pirates? Travel the streets of 19th-century Baltimore with Edgar Allan Poe? Catch up on this year’s best-picture winner from the comfort of your own couch? There’s a little bit of everything this week. Here’s our look at the week ahead in entertainment.

Movies
The pirates are coming! No, not the Pirates of the Caribbean. The sailors of “Pirates! Band of Misfits” are animated characters created in that “Wallace & Gromit” stop-motion style that you either hate or love. Hugh Grant voices their hapless captain, with Salma Hayek and Jeremy Piven also chiming in. If you’ve seen the preview, you may remember the scene where Grant’s pirate boards a leper boat, only to be horrified when limbs start falling off. That scene was changed after British organization Lepra Health in Action complained, but really, we don’t think the film will miss one joke.The Hollywood Reporter is already calling it “a delightful romp whose varied pleasures should please kids all along the age spectrum.” (Opens April 27.)

Cannes Oficial Selection Announced: Walter Salles, Carlos Reygadas, Juan Andrés Arango, Benicio del Toro, Pablo Trapero, Michel Franco, Gonzalo Tobal… (Full List)

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Competition

Opening Film
Wes ANDERSON with MOONRISE KINGDOM
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Jacques AUDIARD with DE ROUILLE ET D’OS
Leos CARAX with HOLY MOTORS
David CRONENBERG with COSMOPOLIS
Lee DANIELS with THE PAPERBOY
Andrew DOMINIK with KILLING THEM SOFTLY
Matteo GARRONE with REALITY
Michael HANEKE with AMOUR (LOVE)
John HILLCOAT with LAWLESS
HONG Sangsoo with DA-REUN NA-RA-E-SUH (IN ANOTHER COUNTRY)
IM Sangsoo with DO-NUI MAT (TASTE OF MONEY)
Abba KIAROSTAMI with LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
Ken LOACH with THE ANGELS’ SHARE
Sergei LOZNITSA with IM NEBEL (IN THE FOG)
Cristian MUNGIU with BEYOND THE HILLS
Yousry NASRALLAH with BAAD EL MAWKEAA (AFTER THE BATTLE)
Jeff NICHOLS with MUD
Alain RESNAIS with VOUS N’AVEZ ENCORE RIEN VU
Carlos REYGADAS with POST TENEBRAS LUX
Walter SALLES with ON THE ROAD (SUR LA ROUTE)
Ulrich SEIDL with PARADIES : Liebe (PARADISE : Love)
Thomas VINTERBERG with JAGTEN (THE HUNT)
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Film for the Closing Ceremony
Claude MILLER with THÉRÈSE DESQUEYROUX (Out of Comp.)

 Un Certain Regard 
Ashim AHLUWALIA with MISS LOVELY
Juan Andrés ARANGO with LA PLAYA
Nabil AYOUCH with LES CHEVAUX DE DIEU (GOD’S HORSES)
Catherine CORSINI with TROIS MONDE
Brandon CRONENBERG with ANTIVIRAL
Benicio DEL TORO, Pablo TRAPERO, Julio MEDEM, Elia SULEIMAN, Juan Carlos TABIO, Gaspard NOÉ and Laurent CANTET with 7 DIAS EN LA HABANA
Benoit DELÉPINE, Gustave KERVERN with LE GRAND SOIR
Xavier DOLAN with LAURENCE ANYWAYS
Michel FRANCO with DESPUÉS DE LUCIA
Joachim LAFOSSE with AIMER À PERDRE LA RAISON
Darezhan OMIRBAYEV with STUDENT
Moussa TOURE with LA PIROGUE (THE PIROGUE)
Pablo TRAPERO with ELEFANTE BLANCO (WHITE ELEPHANT)
Sylvie VERHEYDE with CONFESSION OF A CHILD OF THE CENTURY
Koji WAKAMATSU with 11.25 THE DAY HE CHOSE HIS OWN FATE
YOU Le with MYSTERY
Benh ZEITLIN with BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
 Out of Competition
Bernardo BERTOLUCCI with IO E TE (ME AND YOU)
Eric DARNELLE, Tom MCGRATH with MADAGASCAR 3, EUROPE’S MOST WANTED
Philip KAUFMAN with HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN

Midnight Screenings
Dario ARGENTO with DARIO ARGENTO’S DRACULA
Takashi MIIKE with AI TO MAKOTO

65th Birthday
Gilles Jacob and Samuel Faure with UNE JOURNÉE PARTICULIÈRE

 Special screenings 
Fatih AKIN with DER MÜLL IM GARTEN EDEN (POLLUTING PARADISE)
Laurent BOUZEREAU with ROMAN POLANSKI : A FILM MEMOIR
Ken BURNS,  Sarah BURNS,  David MCMAHON with THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
Sébastien LIFSHITZ with LES INVISIBLES
Claudine NOUGARET, Raymond DEPARDON with JOURNAL DE FRANCE
Nelson PEREIRA DOS SANTOS with A MUSICA SEGUNDO TOM JOBIM
Gonzalo TOBAL with VILLEGAS
Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL with MEKONG HOTEL

Source: Latam Film

Robert Rodriguez’s Words of Wisdom For New Filmmakers

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:51:51 +0000

By Kristian Ramos for Latinovations

Who best to give advice on breaking into Hollywood than Robert Rodriguez who got his start selling his body to research to fund his film El Mariachi. The Sin City, Machete, and Once Upon A Time in Mexico director spoke as the keynote speaker at a recent event for Latino filmmakers and actors, and offered some words of wisdom.

The National Association of Latino Producers Association held their annual networking event at Universal City’s Sheraton Hotel (L.A.) last weekend and invited industry leaders to speak to thousands of aspiring directors, writers, and actors. While technology has made it easier for filmmakers like Rodriguez to create shorts and film, Rodriguez reinforces the idea that “content is king”, he told CineMovie’s David Gonzales. He later added that while there are a lack of Latinos in the media, the main goal of a filmmaker is to focus on what’s important to them. The Texas-native also gave some sound advise to attendess by noting that there are no failures in this business. He suggested you learn from the mistakes of others and yourself to improve your future work.

Robert Rodriguez is currently working on a sequel to Machete starring Danny Trejo.

Latinos Leading the Smartphone Revolution

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:43:42 +0000

By Kristian Ramos for Latinovations

My tia received an I-Pad last Christmas which, of course, led to my abuela and 7 year old prima fighting over the toy. My abuela has never turned on a desktop computer and has a fuzzy understanding of what the internet actually is, but when she gets going on Fruit Ninja the expression of bliss on her face must be seen to be believed. My prima, on the other hand, learned to type on a touch screen, is far better at Angry Birds then I ever will be, and interacts with the internet more on her mobile device then she ever will via a desktop computer. This experience is a microcosm of the changes facing the country and telecom industry in response to the profound shifts in technology and demography.

Technology adoption rates among Hispanics are, for the first time, not only keeping pace with the general population, but the annual Nielson Report on Hispanic Consumer s reveals that they are actually leading the growth in mobile media adoption. 60 percent of Hispanic households own at least one video and Internet enabled cell phone compared with 43 percent of general households. Hispanics are 28 percent more likely to own a Smartphone than non-Hispanic Whites. Hispanics outpace all ethnic groups in mobile data service consumption including music and picture downloads. The growing Hispanic population, along with its relative youth and expanding buying-power, will have significant implications for the telecom industry.

The U.S. Hispanic Buying power amounted to $1.1 billion in 2011 this number is only going to grow as this population is expected to grow 167 percent over the next 50 years. More importantly, though, this population is incredibly young. 23 percent of children under 17 in the country are Hispanic. The facts are clear: Hispanics will be huge consumers of mobile media technologies in the near future and their share of the market will only increase with time.

While Hispanics have generally lagged behind the general population in home broadband usage, their current consumption of mobile media is actually falling in line with overall internet consumption trends. The national average for home-based broadband consumption is 76 percent, while Hispanic usage is only 62 percent. Yet overall home broadband usage is in decline, withpenetration and desktop sales both falling. Many analysts note that mobile media devices are supplementing desktops or replacing them all together.

These surging mobile adoption rates converge with rising Hispanic Per-Capita income, making US Hispanics now wealthier than any of the highly coveted BRIC Countries. With that much disposable income and the fact that Hispanics utilize mobile media usage more than any other group, producers of content must start paying closer attention. Compared to the general population, Hispanics spend 68 percent more time watching video on the Internet and 20 percent more time watching video on their mobile phones.

By next Christmas I will have finally gotten rid of my underperforming Blackberry, which means that for five minutes I will be at the same level of technological proficiency as my prima. For the holiday she will get the next generation version of whatever I get, leading to much teasing. As for abuela, there is sure to be good news as well. My tia already has her order in for the Ipad 3 which will give my Abuela all the time in the world to play Fruit Ninja on her brand new/old first gen Ipad. As goes the Ramos household, so goes the country. Who would have thought?

Kristian Ramos is a Policy Advisor at NDN who covers immigration, the border and Hispanic Demographics. Before working at NDN, Kristian worked in the United States Senate for Majority Leader Harry Reid in the Senate Democratic Communications Center. He is proud to say that he grew up in a South West Border City, and reports that it is not a war zone.

Meet The Latino Talent In Musical Chairs

admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:21:10 +0000

By Sugey Palomares | 03/23/2012

http://www.latina.com/entertainment/movies/meet-latino-talent-musical-chairs

Musical Chairs isn’t your typical dance flick. The new indie movie introduces you to the world of wheelchair ballroom dancing. We told you it wasn’t exactly Dirty Dancing. Although the film directed by Susan Seidelman has received mix reviews, we love that the film includes a Latino lead actors. Here’s a rundown of the Latino talent in the film.

EJ Bonilla: The Puerto Rican actor plays an aspiring professional dancer from the Bronx named Armando. Besides falling in love with Mia (played by Leah Pipes) a fellow dancer who suffers a serious car accident, Armando is also challenged by his meddling mother. The 22-year-old actor has starred in several other indie flicks including, Mamitas and the short Crazy Beats Strong Every Time. His fluid dance moves and loveable stares warmed our hearts in the flick. We look forward to seeing him in more lead roles!

Priscilla Lopez: She doesn’t need much of an introduction to us! The Puerto Rican actress who has played the lead mother in the hit Broadway show, In the Heights, stars as Armando’s traditional (and at times difficult) mother Isabel in the movie. Sure, her character is riddled with clichés like in the opening scene at a botanica, but she also has a familiar loveable quality that makes us smile throughout the film.

Angelic Zambrana: The actress, best known for her roles in Precious and Fighting, plays a love potion-wearing stalker named Rosa in the flick. Granted, her character eventually grows on us when she quits the crazy stuff and actually starts supporting Armando’s efforts to jumpstart the wheelchair competition. Zambrana makes many of the comedic scenes actually enjoyable to watch.

Cine Latino: ‘Wrath of the Titans’ Star Edgar Ramirez Is the God of War

By Elisa Osegueda Mar 30, 2012

http://www.movies.com/movie-news/cine-latino-lsquowrath-titansrsquo-star-edgar-ramirez-god-war/7289

Cine Latino covers, well, all things relating to Latino culture and the movies, every Friday.

Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramirez makes being a villain look effortless in Jonathan Liebesman’s Wrath of the Titans, in theaters today. Ramirez plays Ares, the son of Zeus and Hera. As the god of war, this Caracas native vehemently goes toe-to-toe with co-stars Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.

“I grew up watching fantasy movies and always had a wish to be in one,” said Ramirez while promoting the film. “So to play Ares, one of the most prominent Olympian gods and, by definition, the greatest warrior ever, was a chance to fulfill that in a really fun way.”

Here’s how the story goes, Ares is driven by revenge so he forms an alliance with his uncle, god of the underworld Hades, and his grandfather, the ancient Titan Kronos. Together with Hades, Ares conspires to capture and imprison Zeus in a plot to bring down the gods and unleash chaos on humanity. Crazy, right? But first he will have to take on his demigod brother, Perseus (Worthington).

“Ares enjoys fighting for the sake of fighting,” said Ramirez. “The heat of battle is what ignites this character. He’s violent and aggressive, with a very big ego, yet fragile in a way—his pride is easily deflated by what he perceives to be Zeus’ preference for Perseus, the son who never loved Zeus. Ares feels excluded, so when Hades presents him with an opportunity for revenge, he takes it.”

Ramirez made his American film debut in Tony Scott’s Domino, opposite Keira Knightley and Mickey Rourke. Audiences might remember him from The Bourne Ultimatum, Vantage Point, Steven Soderbergh’s Che and most recently Carlos, a three-part miniseries on the Sundance Channel. His portrayal of Venezuelan revolutionary Ilich Ramirez Sanchez brought him Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.

He’s locked in to co-star with Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong and Joel Edgerton in Katheryn Bigelow’s Osama Bin Laden film. With his growing international appeal, Ramirez is also starring in the French film A Monkey on My Shoulder. Yes, ladies, he speaks French too, and get this–he’s also fluent in German, Italian and Spanish.

Latino Media Market™ 2012

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:55:27 +0000

LATINO MEDIA MARKET – Deadline Feb. 24, 2012

The NALIP 2012 Latino Media Market (LMM) is designed to bring funders, studio executives, distributors, dealmakers, agents, mentors and employers together with NALIP members and their projects.The LMM consists of a meeting series for up to 30 selected projects. Filmmaker participants meet one-on-one with industry representatives who can provide sound advice on how to advance their project to the next level. If your project meets the specific needs of the company, this can potentially open a window for your project to grow into a commissioned pilot, or obtain broadcast licenses or completion funds.The LMM is a NALIP Signature Program created for NALIP members attending the NALIP 2012 conference with qualified projects in the following categories:

- Low-Budget Features in Development or Pre-production

- Documentary Works-In-Progress

- Non-Scripted Series Ideas

Download Application here: http://nalip.org/images/LMM-Application2012.pdf

Postmark Deadline for Submissions is Friday February 24, 2012. Selected projects will be notified by March 20, 2012

Meetings will be held on April 13-14, 2012 during the NALIP 2012 Conference

All Applicants must be current NALIP Members – Not a member? Become part of our growing organization at: www.nalip.org

LMM applicants must meet all the category requirements for the selected track and have filmmaking experience. Applications must be accompanied by all materials required for this application, including the signed Release Form and the $50 non-refundable application processing fee.

- LMM accepted Participants will be required to attend a mandatory Orientation and Pitch Strategy session on Friday April 13, 2012 From 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. LMM meetings will begin promptly at 12:30 pm. Participants must arrive at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, CA on Friday, April 13 by 9:00 am for conference and LMM check-in.

- All submitted materials must be in English. If the project (script and/or DVD) is in Spanish, please include English subtitles and/or the translated version.

- IMPORTANT NOTE: All applicants accepted to the Latino Media Market MUST register to the NALIP 2012: Diverse Voices, Universal Content national conference. The $50 Latino Media Market application fee will be credited towards a conference registration at the Early Bird rate.

For those not accepted to the Latino Media Market, NALIP wants to support your career! If you’d like, NALIP will credit your $50 Latino Media Market application fee toward a conference registration at the Early Bird rate. You don’t want to miss this weekend of networking opportunities, panels, workshops and special events!

This program is made possible by the generous support of:

THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

Latino Media Market™ 2012 – Frequently Asked Questions

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS! Do you have a feature project that is ready for financing or distribution? A documentary project that is in production or post-production in need of finishing funds? Or a GREAT concept for a television series? The Latino Media Market™ will connect you with people who can help, mentor, advise, fund, option, or propel your career to the next step! Do not miss this opportunity to apply for a spot in NALIP’s 2012 Latino Media Market.

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), is proud to present this year’s Latino Media Market. We’ve assembled a list of questions/answers for your convenience. If you still have questions, please email us at: nalipmediamarket@gmail.com.

1. What is NALIP?

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is a national membership organization that addresses the professional needs of Latino/ Latinaindependent producers. NALIP’s mission is to promote the advancement, development and funding of Latino/Latina film and media arts in all genres. NALIP builds relationships for Latino/a writers, producers, directors and performers with professionals and executives at all levels of the industry. NALIP members work on commercial and grass-roots projects in new media, television, film, documentary and experimental video, creating the Latino communications agenda. NALIP and our membership are a potent voice for change in the media landscape, committed to seeing More Images made By and About Latinos.

2. How do I become a NALIP member?

If you would like more information on becoming a member of NALIP, please visit our

website at www.nalip.org and click on “Membership.”

3. What is the Latino Media Market?

The Latino Media Market™ consists of a meeting series for up to 30 selected projects. Filmmaker participants meet one-on-one with industry representatives who can provide sound advice in how to advance their projects to the next level. If your project meets the specific needs of the company, this can open a window for your project to grow into a commissioned pilot, or to obtain a broadcast license or completion funds. The program is a unique place to find Latino/a talent, and a great stepping stone for participating filmmakers as they advance their projects and careers.

4. How did the Latino Media Market develop?

The Latino Media Market™ began in 2005 with a simple goal: to bring NALIP members and their projects together with funders, studio executives, distributors, dealmakers, agents, and mentors. With the support of the NEA and CPB, we have introduced select producers to top media executives.

5. When is the Latino Media Market?

The Latino Media Market™ will run concurrent with NALIP 2012: Diverse Voices, Universal Content national conference.

6. How do I apply for the Latino Media Market?

First, you must be a current NALIP member (very easy process). Second,please download, review carefully and complete the LMM application at http://nalip.org/images/LMM-Application2012.pdf

7. Who can apply to the Latino Media Market?

The LMM is open to all latino/latina filmmakers who want to enjoy the professional development, networking, members’ benefits and advocacy information detailed at NALIP.ORG.

8. What are the categories that I can apply for?

Applications will be accepted in the following categories:

* Low-budget Feature Films in Development or Pre-production

* Documentary work-in-progress

* Nonscripted Television Series idea

9. When is the deadline to apply?

The Deadline to Apply is February 24, 2012 (postmarked) but why not get started on your application now?

10. When will know whether I was accepted to participate?

March 20.

11. What is the cost to participate in the Latino Media Market?

To participate in the Latino Media Market, you must be a current NALIP member and pay a $50 non-refundable registration fee. If project is accepted the $50 fee can be credited towards the registration for the National Conference.

12. Where will the Latino Media Market take place?

The event will be held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, CA (please see last page of this document for directions to the hotel).

13. If I don’t live in Los Angeles, is there financial support or scholarships available to attend the conference and the Latino Media Market? NALIP and our Sponsors recognize that emerging filmmakers need to attend high-level professional gatherings, and that they need financial assistance to do it. To that end, NALIP charges registration fees that are one sixth the actual cost to attend, per participant. In addition, NALIP will make available two types of scholarship support to a select and limited group of filmmakers for NALIP 2012: Diverse Voices, Universal Content national conference. Scholarships are available ONLY to NALIP, SAG, and AFTRA members who are registered for the Conference, in advance of their application. Recipients are responsible for their own registration fees and travel arrangements. For additional information about the travel and hotel scholarships, please visit. www.NALIP.org

14. What are the companies that have participated in past markets?

HBO Films, Warner Bros. Home Video, P.O.V./American Documentary, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Maya Pictures, Paramount, Showtime Networks, Focus Features, CPB, Univision Home Entertainment, SiTV, LATV, Women Make Movies, Screengems, HBO Documentaries, Warner Brothers, and more.

15. Can you give me an example of who has been selected to participate in past markets?

Some of our past LMM Fellows success include:

- Lillian Jimenez, an LPA Fellow whose documentary Antonia Pantoja: ¡Presente! had LMM meetings that led to a distribution contract with Women Make Movies. Since then, Lillian’s film premiered on PBS as part of LPB’s “Voces” series last fall. It also screened at the New York International Latino Film Festival.

- El General, Natalia Almada’s award-winning documentary, participated in the Latino Media Market and met with such companies as POV/American Documentary, where it was broadcast in 2010, after its 2009 Sundance Film Festival premiere.

- “Latin Lover,” a nonscripted television series concept by LPA Fellows Santiago Tapia and Jessica Curtright, won the $2500 grant from SiTV, and was offered an option/development deal. Santiago and Jessica describe the experience as an “awesome opportunity that opened many doors to executives and agents!”

16. If I’m accepted for the LMM, will I be able to participate in the rest of the NALIP conference?

Participants will be able to attend The New Now conference workshops, meals, and events, as long as they do not conflict with scheduled Latino Media Market™ executive pitch meetings.

17. What time does the Latino Media Market start?

Accepted participants must arrive at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, CA on Friday, April 13 by 9:00 am for conference and LMM check-in.

8. Where do I go once I get to the hotel?

When you arrive at the hotel you can check in at the NALIP registration table and be given specific instructions.

19. If I’m accepted, do I have to attend the Latino Media Market orientation?

ALL accepted participants will be required to attend a mandatory Orientation and Pitch Strategy session.

20. If I am on the documentary track, what should I bring with me?

Documentary Track participants must come prepared to screen their project trailers and bring a

compatible media player (e.g. laptop, DVD player, mini DV deck, etc.) with headset.

21. Should I bring a demo/reel with me to the meetings?

t depends on the track that you are accepted to; however, you may want to bring your demo/reel in case you are asked for one.

23. What is the dress code?

Please dress professionally but casual and comfortable, plan on spending the entire day at the event.

24. Will food and refreshments be provided?You can purchase food and refreshments from the hotel lounge. Also, we recommend you bring some food and water with you (e.g. Trail Mix, fruit, cereal, and/or powers bars, candy, etc.). There are also many restaurants in the area.

25. How do find the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, CA?333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608

The Celluloid Ceiling: Behind-the-Scenes Employment of Women on the Top 250 Films of 2011

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:25:48 +0000

By Joshua L. Weinstein, The Wrap

Women remained vastly underrepresented behind the camera in the movie business in 2011, a study to be released Tuesday shows. Last year, women comprised 18 percent of directors, executive producers, writers, cinematographers and editors working on the 250 top-grossing domestic films.

http://womenintvfilm.sdsu.edu/files/2011_Celluloid_Ceiling_Exec_Summ.pdf

LPB Presents Documentary Web Series in Support of CPB’s American Graduate

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:17:17 +0000

Latino Public Broadcasting has commissioned the production of Street Knowledge to College, a documentary web series that will feature a dynamic collection of short films by and about at-risk students who are overcoming obstacles and successfully graduating high school. Jennifer Maytorena Taylor will direct with Specific Pictures, Claudia Gómez will co-produce.

AFI – “Show us the Way”

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:13:39 +0000

AFI has teamed with jeans-maker Levi’s in a new contest calling on “creators, makers, visual thinkers” to share their vision of a better future. “Show us the Way,” asks all those with the ability to look at nothing and see everything, to submit a treatment for a five-minute short film about “a tomorrow that is better than today.” Each of the six (6) winners will receive $5,000 to make their film and a $500 Levi’s wardrobe for their cast. AFI will help judge the contest and provide winning contestants ten (10) hours with an AFI mentor. All six films will have the opportunity to be showcased at AFI Fest in 2012, and all directors will be flown out to the event, all expenses paid, to present their vision in person. Visit www.showustheway.levi.com/ for more information by March 30, 2012 @ 12p PT.

http://afi-afifest.tumblr.com/post/16496441411

https://showustheway.levi.com/

GRAMMY In The Schools Live! 2012 – Wednesday, February 8th, 2012.

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:44:37 +0000

GRAMMY In The Schools Live! 2012 – Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. University ofSouthern California Grand Ballroom. Doors at 6:30pm, Dinner at 7pm, Show at 7:30pm.

Featuring America’s top high school musicians and special guest performances by GRAMMY Winner Anthony Hamilton and current GRAMMY Nominee Terri Lyne Carrington (Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie)

Ticket Prices* – Concert Only: $20 – Silver: $75 – Gold: $100 – Gold Plus: $200

*Silver and Gold tickets include dinner. Gold ticket holders will be seated closer to the stage than Silver ticket holders. Gold Plus tickets include exclusive meet & greet with the guest artists following the show. Each table will seat 8 people. Concert-only tickets do not include dinner. Ticket proceeds will go to support the GRAMMY in the Schools programs.