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NUVOtv, the premier English-language destination for Latino entertainment, will debut the official film selections for Nuvo Point of View: The Emerging Latino Filmmakers its showcase on Saturday, November 15 at a screening held in conjunction with the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (Nfmla) film festival at the At&T Center in Los Angeles.

In addition, the televised special by the same name will include exclusive interviews with the filmmakers and host Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin, "Filly Brown"), and will air on Thursday, December 4 at 8pm Et/Pt. Actor and SAG-aftra Board Member Jon Huertas (Castle, "The Objective") will also lend his support to the premiere event as one of the evening’s program presenters.

“We are extremely proud to present this exciting collection of films that showcase the work of some of the nation’s most talented aspiring Latino writers, directors and producers,” said Lynnette Ramirez, Svp of Programming, NUVOtv. “This programming will give audiences an intimate look at what drives each filmmaker’s creative process.”

Nuvo Point of View: The Emerging Latino Filmmakers was inspired by the creative vision of Jennifer Lopez and Nuyorican Productions to feature the top talented Latino screenwriters, producers and directors and is now presenting its third showcase since debuting in March of this year. Over 900 films have been submitted for the showcase to date and returning film jury members Gregory Nava, Frida Torresblanco and Michael Olmos were heavily involved in the selection process of the final four films.

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"Avenues" (88 minutes) tells the story of Saul Sanchez who returns home to the rough Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park, also known as The Avenues, after serving a decade-long prison sentence. His hopes are in connecting with his daughter, whom he has never met. The film is both written and directed by Aaref Rodriguez and was shot in Los Angeles.

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"Luna" (12 minutes), another Los Angeles production, presents a dramatic storyline with a young girl witnessing the murder of her family by a mysterious killer. Now she must try to survive before the killer finds her. Antonio Perez served as writer, producer and director.

"Meditation" (14 minutes) is the third film shot in Los Angeles and tells the story of a divorce mediation that spirals out of control for a husband, his soon-to-be ex-wife and their court-appointed mediator. The film was written and directed by Francisco Lorite, and produced by Bill Winett and Freddy Rodríguez.

"How You Doin’ Boy?" (4 minutes) is a character-driven hybrid short about the pint-sized elderly Latino “Gran'pa” who leaves a series of humorous unanswered voicemails for his grandson “Davy.” William D. Caballero served as writer, producer and director. The film was shot in New Jersey.

The deadline for submissions for the network’s fourth film showcase, which will air in Q4 of 2015, is July 1, 2015. Go to mynuvotv.com for more info.

About NUVOtv

NUVOtv (www.myNUVOtv.com) is the premier English-language destination for Latino entertainment, embodying the spirit, energy and richness of modern Latino culture. Providing original entertainment and lifestyle programming, NUVOtv is available in more than 32 million homes nationwide with major distribution partners: At&T U-verse, Comcast, Cox, Dish Network, Time Warner Cable and Verizon Fios. The network is widely available in all top Hispanic DMAs and most major U.S. markets including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Chicago and New York. Iconic superstar and powerhouse entrepreneur, Jennifer Lopez serves as NUVOtv’s Chief Creative Officer collaborating closely with the network on programming strategy, production and marketing.

I can't say enough good about Filly Brown, the first film from directing team Michael Olmos and Youssef Delara. They have both directed their own features independently, but clearly this was a team that was meant to be. Not only is Filly Brown expertly directed, but Gina Rodriguez is stellar in her breakout performance. Like Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone two years ago - this girl is going places. Bolstered by a solid supporting cast lead by Lou Diamond Phillips, an amazing soundtrack and a script that hits every beat perfectly, Filly Brown is a must see. Rodriguez plays Filly Brown, a feisty young woman who has had to grow up quickly. Whether it's taking care of her little sister, working in her uncle's tattoo...

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Directed by Youssef Delara and Michael Olmos, Filly Brown boasts an impressive cast featuring Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos and the legendary Jenni Rivera in her final on-screen performance. The lead, Gina Rodriguez, is being heralded as the new “it” girl for her performance as the fierce “Majo” Tonorio aka Filly Brown.

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Check out poster 3 for Filly Brown which shows Gina Rodriguez and Jenni Rivera in the film also starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos. Youssef Delara and Michael Olmos direct the film fused with a fierce hip-hop score, and propelled by an exceptional cast. Majo Tonorio, a.k.a. “Filly Brown,” is a raw, young Los Angeles hiphop artist who spits rhymes from the heart. With an incarcerated mother, and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, a record contract could be the ticket out for her family. But when a record producer offers Majo a crack at stardom, she is suddenly faced with losing who she is as an artist and the friends who helped her reach the cusp of success. Filly Brown is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist’s striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise that celebrates the power of music and family.

Check out poster 3 for Filly Brown which shows Gina Rodriguez and Jenni Rivera in the film also starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos. Youssef Delara and Michael Olmos direct the film fused with a fierce hip-hop score, and propelled by an exceptional cast. Majo Tonorio, a.k.a. “Filly Brown,” is a raw, young Los Angeles hiphop artist who spits rhymes from the heart. With an incarcerated mother, and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, a record contract could be the ticket out for her family. But when a record producer offers Majo a crack at stardom, she is suddenly faced with losing who she is as an artist and the friends who helped her reach the cusp of success. Filly Brown is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist’s striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise that celebrates the power of music and family.

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Comparable to a female-led version of 8 Mile, the drama is finally coming to the big screen this April, and now Apple have debuted the first trailer and poster ahead of its release this spring.

I was fortunate enough to see its UK debut at Sundance London last year – you can read our review here – and I’m really looking forward to seeing it again.

“Filly Brown is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist’s striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise. Majo Tonorio, a.k.a. “Filly Brown,” is a raw, young Los Angeles hip-hop artist who spits rhymes from the heart. With an incarcerated mother, and a father struggling to provide for his daughters, a record contract could be...

Busy day for trailers today on top of the Oscar nominations.

Can’t believe it’s been a year since Filly Brown premiered at Sundance 2012 and yet, another Sundance is upon us next week. For my thoughts on the film, you can check it out here. Filly Brown will now also have the distinction of being the debut and only onscreen performance of the late Jenni Rivera who unfortunately perished in a plane crash last month.

iTunes just premiered both the new trailer and poster. Check out the trailer:

And now the poster!

Cool, right? I’m feeling the cha cha hoop earring in Gina’s right ear. Nice little touch.

The synopsis is as follows:

Filly Brown is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist’s striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise. Majo Tonorio, a.k.a. “Filly Brown,” is a raw,...

A Latino girl counts the cost of becoming a rising hip-hop star.

Stories about making it (or being compromised by making it) in the hip-hop world and trying to mark out a better place for yourself and escape 'the life' of downtown La are a dime a dozen. Directors Michael Olmos (son of legendary Latino actor Edward James Olmos, who starred in Miami Vice and Battlestar Galactica) and Youssef Delara were no doubt aware that given the crowded field, they would have to bring something new to the table with his story about a young Latino Los Angeles hip-hop artist who grasps at a shot for...

I can't say enough good about Filly Brown, the first film from directing team Michael Olmos and Youssef Delara. They have both directed their own features independently, but clearly this was a team that was meant to be. Not only is Filly Brown expertly directed, but Gina Rodriguez is stellar in her breakout performance. Like Jennifer Lawrence in Winters Bone two years ago - this girl is going places. Bolstered by a solid supporting cast lead by Lou Diamond Phillips, an amazing soundtrack and a script that hits every beat perfectly, Filly Brown is a must see. Rodriguez plays Filly Brown, a feisty young woman who has had to grow up quickly. Whether its taking care of her little sister, working in her uncle's...

Edward James Olmos will be a presenter at the Sundance Film Festival closing night awards ceremony. Olmos returns to the fest this year (he attended the inaugural Sundance festival years ago) for the premiere of the U.S. Dramatic Competition film Filly Brown, which his son, Michael Olmos, co-directed. The elder Olmos stars with Lou Diamond Phillips, Jenni Rivera and Gina Rodriguez. Parker Posey is hosting the Sundance awards ceremony.

Getty Images Singer Mary J. Blige, left, and actress Gina Rodriguez attend the Artist at the Table Dinner and Discussion held at The Shop during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2012 in Park City, Utah.

When Youssef Delara sent his script “Filly Brown” to Edward Olmos, the first thing that the Academy Award winning actor (and executive producer of the film) said upon reading it was: “Good luck finding your lead actress.”

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Exclusive: Gina Rodriguez, who is garnering a lot of buzz for her starring role in the Sundance entry Filly Brown, has signed a talent holding deal with ABC and ABC Studios to star in a pilot targeted for next season. She is yet to be attached to a project as ABC has just started picking up its pilots. One possibility is Marc Cherry’s Devious Maids, which revolves around four Latina women who are maids in Beverly Hills. Rodriguez first got the attention of ABC executives last year when she guest starred on the network’s comedy Happy Endings. Her series’ credits also include an arc on Army Wives. The deal comes on the eve of the Friday world premiere of Rodriguez’s movie Filly Brown at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Already identified as a film buyers are watching for, Filly Brown, co-directed by Youssef Delara and Michael Olmos, centers...

Exclusive: Filly Brown makes its world premiere Friday at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival as one of the films buyers are watching for. Co-directed by Youssef Delara and Michael Olmos, the film is about a young hip-hop artist from Los Angeles whose budding career comes to a crossroads when she’s offered a crack at stardom by a shady producer. With a mother in jail, she knows the opportunity could get her family out of a jam, but taking the deal means leaving behind the true friends who helped her get this far. Gina Rodriguez plays Filly Brown, and Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips and Jenni Rivera also star. Here is a short scene from the film. Click here to view the embedded video.

Veteran actor Edward James Olmos made news recently by joining the acclaimed Showtime drama Dexter, starring Michael C. Hall. Olmos, best known for his performance on the Syfy version of Battlestar Galactica, joined the cast as a popular professor of religious studies. According to Ain’t It Cool News, Olmos generated more fan excitement at this weekend’s Comicpalooza conference in Houston where he and his son Michael Olmos talked about their plans for a Latino superhero movie called Mettle. Olmos described the hero as a Latino soldier in the Vietnam War who gains super powers due to medical experiments at the hands of the Vietcong.

Veteran actor Edward James Olmos made news recently by joining the acclaimed Showtime drama Dexter, starring Michael C. Hall. Olmos, best known for his performance on the Syfy version of Battlestar Galactica, joined the cast as a popular professor of religious studies. According to Ain’t It Cool News, Olmos generated more fan excitement at this weekend’s Comicpalooza conference in Houston where he and his son Michael Olmos talked about their plans for a Latino superhero movie called Mettle. Olmos described the hero as a Latino soldier in the Vietnam War who gains super powers due to medical experiments at the hands of the Vietcong.

Veteran actor Edward James Olmos made news recently by joining the acclaimed Showtime drama Dexter, starring Michael C. Hall. Olmos, best known for his performance on the Syfy version of Battlestar Galactica, joined the cast as a popular professor of religious studies. According to Ain’t It Cool News, Olmos generated more fan excitement at this weekend’s Comicpalooza conference in Houston where he and his son Michael Olmos talked about their plans for a Latino superhero movie called Mettle. Olmos described the hero as a Latino soldier in the Vietnam War who gains super powers due to medical experiments at the hands of the Vietcong.