Company in California
Maya Entertainment Group, Inc. was an independent multi-platform video distribution company. Moctesuma Esparza founded the company in Los Angeles, California in 2007.[1] Maya Entertainment procured and produced content that appealed to the new diverse American Latino and multi-cultural audiences. The company acquired a library of over 100 titles.
Maya Entertainment launched "Maya at the Movies" with Time Warner Cable.[2] They also participated in The Maya Indie Films Festival, a traveling summer film tour.[3] The festival embodied a culturally diverse cinema and attempted to promote Latino prominence and talent in the film industry and to provide an outlet for independent film exposure.[4]
Maya Entertainment recently released Sympathy for Delicious, a major motion picture starring Mark Ruffalo, Laura Linney, and Orlando Bloom.[5]
History
Founder Moctesuma Esparza was born and raised in Los Angeles. He received a B.A. and MFA in Theatre Arts, Motion Pictures and Television, from UCLA, and has dedicated himself to empowering and transforming the images of Latinos in Hollywood.[6]
Feature films
Theatrical films
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International film distribution
International film distribution is currently headed by Elias Axume. Maya Entertainment sells rights to its entertainment properties worldwide and has a large presence at major markets including Berlin Film Festival/European Film Market, Hong Kong FILMART, Cannes Film Festival, MIP-TV, Toronto International Film Festival, MIPCOM and AFM.[8]
Currently
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List of releases
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References
- ^ a b from maya-entertainment.com (domain for sale as of May 2014)
- ^ "Home Media Magazine | Covering DVD news, Blu-ray, high-def and electronic sellthrough for Hollywood, studios and retailers".
- ^ http://mayaindieseries.com/
- ^ "Film Festival Traveler - Film Festival Traveler".
- ^ "Latinos in the Industry eNewsletter". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "Our Team | Maya Entertainment". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "Theatrical | Maya Entertainment". Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ a b "International | Maya Entertainment". Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
Sources
- "The Film Catalogue - Maya Entertainment - Www.thefilmcatalogue.com." The Film Catalogue - Www.thefilmcatalogue.com. Web. 13 June 2011. <http://www.thefilmcatalogue.com/catalog/CompanyDetail.php?id=2965>.
- Maya Entertainment | Home. Web. 13 June 2011. <http://maya-entertainment.com/>.
- "Maya Entertainment Buys Sundance Title 'All She Can' - IndieWIRE." Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews | IndieWIRE. Web. 13 June 2011. <http://www.indiewire.com/article/maya_entertainment_buys_sundance_title_all_she_can/>.
- "Maya Entertainment Makes Waves in Hollywood | HispanicTips." HispanicTips | The Ultimate Tool for Understanding & Appreciating Hispanics & Latinos :: Empower Yourself. Web. 13 June 2011. <http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/10/08/maya-entertainment-makes-waves-in-hollywood/>.
- "Maya Entertainment Nabs Eva Longoria Parker, Christian Slater Comedy 'Without Men' - The Hollywood Reporter." The Latest Entertainment & Hollywood News - The Hollywood Reporter. Web. 13 June 2011. <http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/maya-entertainment-nabs-eva-longoria-74110>.
- "Maya Entertainment [us]." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Web. 13 June 2011. <https://www.imdb.com/company/co0136764/>.
- "Our Team | Maya Entertainment." Maya Entertainment | Home. Web. 8 June 2011. <https://web.archive.org/web/20110615234438/http://maya-entertainment.com/our-team>.
- Jacoby, Anna. "FYIDC: The Maya Indie Film Festival." Washington Life Magazine. Web. 13 June 2011. <http://www.washingtonlife.com/2010/07/30/fyidc-the-maya-indie-film-festival/>.