Latinos in Hollywood
Panelists
· Edoardo Ponti: Co-founder of Takehollywood.com as well as a writer and director known for Human Voice (2014), Away We Stay (2010) and Between Strangers (2002). Edoardo is the son of actress Sophia Loren and film producer Carlo Ponti.
· Vannessa Vasquez: Star of East Los High, Hulu’s first and only series with an all Latino cast. This year, Vannessa is nominated for an Emmy in theOutstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series category.
· Vince Lazzo: With over 15 years in the entertainment industry, Vince Lazzo has discovered new Latino talent like William Levy and has worked with stars such as Selena, Ricky Martin and Eva Mendez.
· Karla Souza: Mexican starlet known for Instructions Not Included (2013), Nosotros Los Nobles (2013) and Verano de Amor (2009). Karla recently played Laurel Castillo alongside Viola Davis in the hit series How to Get Away with Murder.
About Take Hollywood
Takehollywood.com is a site dedicated to aspiring actors and entertainment fans. With over 41,000 subscribers, the site offers over 3,000 short form videos revealing Hollywood veterans’ journeys to success and their advice for breaking into the business. Actors who have been featured on the site include: Patricia Arquette, Laura Dern, Luis Guzman, Christina Applegate, Liev Schreiber and Robin Wright, among others.