{"id":14058,"date":"2022-01-25T17:21:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T15:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=14058"},"modified":"2022-01-25T17:21:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T15:21:48","slug":"academy-launches-seen-new-interview-series-focussed-on-latinx-artists-and-filmmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/01\/25\/academy-launches-seen-new-interview-series-focussed-on-latinx-artists-and-filmmakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Academy Launches &#8220;Seen&#8221;, New Interview Series Focussed On Latinx Artists And Filmmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Featuring candid conversations with John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria and Edward James Olmos, hosted by journalist Nick Barili<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/academylogo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/academylogo.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2445\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today launched \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/cdlink.oscars.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\">Seen<\/a>,\u201d a new interview series that follows Argentinean-American journalist, director, writer and producer Nick Barili as he sits down for one-on-one conversations with some of the film industry\u2019s most influential artists and filmmakers with Latin-American and Spanish roots.\u00a0 In the first season, Academy members John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria and Edward James Olmos share their personal journeys, exploring how their crafts and culture play a role in breaking down barriers in filmmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing \u2018SEEN\u2019 with Nick Barili | Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H7zAzKviudI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The series kicks off in Leguizamo\u2019s New York home, where the actor, writer, director and producer talks about his journey from troublemaker to trailblazer.\u00a0 Leguizamo discusses maneuvering through the industry over his decades-long career, how he\u2019s confronted stereotypical casting, and the underrepresentation of Latinx communities both in front of and behind the camera.\u00a0 The conversation covers tokenism, colorism, and what\u2019s left for him to accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"John Leguizamo - Episode 1 | &#039;SEEN\u2019 with Nick Barili\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4JB7s-gde44?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the series\u2019 upcoming installments, Barili joins Edward James Olmos for a visit to students in the Youth Cinema Project program at Los Angeles County\u2019s Bell Gardens Intermediate School (episode available on January 31) and meets with Eva Longoria for a tour of California State University, Northridge, from which she received a master\u2019s degree in Chicano Studies in 2013 (episode available on February 7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A first-generation immigrant and advocate for more Latinx representation, Barili co-founded the Latinx in Media &amp; Arts Coalition (LIMA), which focuses on promoting Latinx creatives, increasing access to traditional and new media platforms, providing resources and opportunities to youth, and cultivating the next generation of Latinx entertainment and creative professionals.\u00a0 Barili also is the founder of Hard Knock TV, YouTube\u2019s first hip hop channel, which has garnered more than 100 million views and 285,000 subscribers.\u00a0 Over the course of his career, Barili has interviewed over 300 artists, hosted a show on Apple Music\u2019s Beats 1, and spoken on and moderated industry panels for YouTube, SXSW, Google, Hispanicize, Full Color Future, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about Barili and \u201cSeen\u201d in his interview with the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aframe.oscars.org\/news\/post\/nick-barili-the-academy-team-up-for-new-youtube-series-seen-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\">Academy\u2019s A.frame<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featuring candid conversations with John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria and Edward James Olmos, hosted by journalist Nick Barili The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today launched \u201cSeen,\u201d a new interview series that follows Argentinean-American journalist, director, writer and producer Nick Barili as he sits down for one-on-one conversations with some of the film industry\u2019s&hellip; 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