LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Throughout the year, the University of Guadalajara has offered the people of Los Angeles a wide variety of cultural events through the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA and Cultura UDG. These events included a Mexican Folkloric Ballet, film seminars and plenty of theatrical performances, all with the end goal of spreading and promoting Mexican culture in the United States. However, the big guns have been saved for the final months of 2017, particularly during the Guadalajara International Film Festival in Los Angeles (FICG in LA) which will take place from November 2-5.
On November 4th a seminar aimed at film students, industry insiders, and fans of the cinematic arts alike will be offered, titled VR the Future of Cinematography. The seminar will be led by Michael Mansouri, the co-founder of Radiant Images, who has become one of the most informed figures in the VR industry in relation to the topic, as well as someone who has experience with both augmented reality and stereoscopic 3D. A member of the American Society of Cinematographers, Mansouri received the Mario award in 2013 for his contribution to technical advancements in the industry and in 2016 he was included in Studio Daily’s inaugural list of the most influential technicians and creatives in film. He has also worked as a digital technician on Iron Man 2, G.I. Joe the Rise of the Cobra and 127 Hours. The seminar will be conducted from 10am to 4pm at Radiant Images headquarters, 2702 Media Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90065 and will cost $150 per person. Those interested can register at www.culturarewards.com/artsla.
On November 28th, a masterclass on screenwriting and filmmaking will take place from 10am to 4pm. The class will be helmed by renowned novelist and Academy Award nominated screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, where the author of Night Buffalo, A Sweet Scent of Death and Guillotine Squad will deconstruct his theory on how the number one rule for writing a screenplay is understanding the lack of rules. Aimed towards industry professionals, film students and amateurs looking to develop their stories, those in attendance will learn about non-linear construction, character development, the dramatic goal and the keys to creating narrative. Arriaga is the writer behind Academy Award nominated films such as Amores perros, 21 Grams, and Babel, for which he received an Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nomination, as well as The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, which won the Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival. He also wrote and directed The Burning Plain, starring Charlize Theron. The Venezuelan production From Afar, which won the Golden Lion for Best Picture 2 years ago at the Venice Film Festival, was based on a story Arriaga created with the film’s director, Lorenzo Vigas. The master class will be held in English at LATC, 514 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013, and will be priced at $200 per person. Those interested in attending can register at www.culturarewards.com/artsla.
Finally on December 4th, the 50 de Cien monologue will be presented as part of the Living Books Series and will star actor Rodrigo Murray, who has worked in Academy Award nominated films such as Amores perros, Rabbit on the Moon, El cumple de la abuela, and most recently on Carlos Bolado’s 3 idiotas among others. Written by Fernando Javier León Rodríguez, co-writer behind the brilliant Herod’s Law, as well as The Last Train, On Childhood y The Attemp Dossier, the lecture proposes a bold idea. On stage, the actor literally becomes Gabriel García Márquez’s legendary novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, sharing the adventures it’s gone through since its first couple of lines, its feelings on being read, as well as its relationship with the author. The lecture in Spanish will be presented in the Mark Taper Auditorium within the Los Angeles Central Library. Tickets are free and can be reserved at www.culturarewards.com/artsla.
For more information or for interviews with Guillermo Arriaga, Michael Mansouri, Rodrigo Murray or Fernando Javier León Rodriguez please contact Ana Matonte, Hispanic Bridge, at (818) 207-8671 or via email at [email protected]
SOURCE University of Guadalajara Foundation USA
