Elevate Conference 2024

Unite, Create, Celebrate

Elevate Conference 2024

Unite, Create, Celebrate

Summary

Over 500 Chicano/Latino Creators

From Film and TV, Digital Media, Podcasters, Influencers, Music, Art and so much more will be gathering together in Los Angeles to network, learn from amazing panelists and keynotes and of course share some tacos and have a good time.

Date | Location
September 13th and 14th, 2024
Montalbán Theatre
1615 Vine St. Los Angeles, 90028

 

ELEVATE CONFERENCE 2024

PANELISTS

HORCHATA WITH OAT MILK:

THE NEXT CHICANO CLASSIC

LV
LV Director
Jerry Garcia
Jerry GarciaStand up Comedian, Actor
Concrete
ConcreteStand up Comedian, Influencer
Anthony Fernandez
Anthony FernandezActor
Xochitl Guzman
Xochitl GuzmanActress
SOSO
SOSOExecutive Producer
Jeff Reyes
Jeff ReyesDirector of Photography, Producer

LATINO POWER COUPLE

Lizza Monet Morales
Lizza Monet Morales Actress - TV Host
Bel Hernandez
Bel HernandezFounder/CEO
Latin Heat Magazine
Enrique Castillo
Enrique CastilloActor
Blood In Blood Out
Maria Canals-Barrera
Maria Canals-BarreraActress
Wizards of Waverly Place
David Barerra
David Barerra Actor
Generation Kill

LATINAS SHIFTING THE HOLLYWOOD LANDSCAPE

Sara Seligman
Sara Seligman Director
Coyote Lake, Hotel Cocaine, The Mindy Project
Lisa Vidal
Lisa VidalActress
The Baker and the Beauty, Ms. Pat, With Love, Being Mary Jane
Co-founder of Latinas Acting Up
Diana Maria Riva
Diana Maria RivaActress
Gordita Chronicles, Lopez vs Lopez, Glamorous
Co-founder of Latinas Acting Up
Daniella Lopez Teu
Daniella Lopez TeuCEO
Chicano Hollywood Magazine
Gloria Calderón Kellett
Gloria Calderón KellettShowrunner
One Day At A Time

STORYTELLERS:

DEVELOPING OUR STORIES FOR THE GENERAL AUDIENCE

Gabby Revilla Lugo
Gabby Revilla LugoWriter, Producer
A Million Little Things, Palm Springs
Gary Alazarki
Gary AlazarkiDirector
Father of the Bride, Club de Cuervos
Paul Lopez
Paul Lopez Development Executive
Disney, Amazon, Funny or Die
Moises Zamara
Moises ZamaraCreator/Co-Showrunner
“Selena: The Series” Netflix
Charley Boon
Charley BoonActor, Producer

NOSOTROS PRESENTS:

REAL TALK: INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCTION STRATEGIES AND INSIGHT

Rick Telles
Rick TellesExecutive Producer
“A Million Miles Away” Amazon
Pejman Partiyeli
Pejman Partiyeli Sales and Distribution Executive
David Bianchi
David BianchiActor, Producer
Exertion3 Films
Joel Gonzales
Joel GonzalesCo-Producer
“The Long Game” Netflix, President of Nosotros

CHICANO HOLLYWOOD MÚSICA:

THE SOUNDTRACK OF A CULTURE

Irene Diaz
Irene DiazSinger/Songwriter
ARIEL
ARIELR&B/Indie Artist
Reverie
Reverie Rapper
Betania
BetaniaCreative Director
Vival Mezcal
Vival MezcalRapper

LATINOS IN COBRA KAI

Abraham Martinez
Abraham MartinezCinematographer
Queen of the South, The Chi, National Treasure: Edge of History
Xolo Mariduena
Xolo MariduenaActor
Cobra Kai, Blue Beetle, Parenthood
Joel Novoa
Joel NovoaDirector and Producer
Arrow, Tracker, Obliterated, Walker
Vanessa Rubio
Vanessa RubioActress
How to be Single, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Manny Ruiz
Manny RuizPanel Moderator
Chief Content Officer, Nuestro Stories/ Nuestro Studios

FROM SKETCH TO SCREEN:

LATINO IMPACT ON ANIMATION

Angela Sanchez
Angela SanchezWriter
Disney Channel’s “Primos”
Yvette Merino
Yvette MerinoProducer for Disney Studios
Encanto, Moana, Big Hero 6, Tangled, and more!
Rosa Falu
Rosa FaluScreenwriter, Advocate
Film festival programmer
Executive team member of Latinos In Film + Entertainment
Ehcrama Marche
Ehcrama MarcheCreator
Hella Black Mexican

Leveraging Local Resources:

How Film Commissions Support Filmmakers

Kim Spurgeon
Kim SpurgeonNevada Film Office
Drew Mayer-Oakes
Drew Mayer-OakesEl Paso, Texas Film & Creative Industries Commission
Danette Tull
Danette Tull Nevada Film Office
Alex Aguilar
Alex AguilarLIUNA! Local 724
Rob Macias
Rob MaciasProducer

Nuestro Studios:

A New Blue Print for Growth and Collaboration

Angela Sustaita-Ruiz
Angela Sustaita-Ruiz
Manny Ruiz
Manny Ruiz
Carisse Zepeda
Carisse Zepeda
Marc Sanchez
Marc Sanchez

The Power of the Chicano Voice

Kenneth Castillo
Kenneth CastilloDirector
Mario Diaz
Mario DiazDirector
Danny De La Paz
Danny De La PazActor
Brandon L Maxwell
Brandon L MaxwellDirector

Sponsors

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