Edward James Olmos teaches Latinos to win in Hollywood and life

The revered actor-director got an Oscar nomination for playing an East L.A. schoolteacher. Through the Latino Film Institute he's fulfilling that role in real life by letting young people of color tell their stories on film.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 7, 2023 Edward James Olmos is teaching young Latinos how to succeed in Hollywood — and life The revered actor-director got an Oscar nomination for playing an East L.A. schoolteacher. Through the Latino Film Institute he's fulfilling that role in real life by letting young people of color tell their stories on film. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT SAG-AFTRA, major studios continue negotiations as strike nears three months SAG-AFTRA has been on strike since mid-July and is in the process of negotiating a new contract with major studios. Talks continued this week and another meeting has been set for Monday. SHARE       READ MORE How a tiny Bay Area publisher helped make Nobel laureate Jon Fosse a U.S. sensation Jon Fosse, who won the Nobel Prize for literature on Thursday, has built a following in the U.S. thanks to Transit Books, a nonprofit Bay Area publisher. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Rust' movie producers ordered to turn over documents New Mexico's special prosecutor blasted the movie producers of "Rust" for their role in the accidental 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin. SHARE       READ MORE A24 musical 'Dicks' calls God a gay slur. And its makers are ready to be hated for it The filmmakers, unafraid to court controversy, break down the movie's multi-layered, bombastic ending: 'It's queer rebellion: Be gay, do crimes.' SHARE       READ MORE Sensei Schwarzenegger? The Governator attempts a reboot with a pallid self-help book Arnold Schwarzenegger's new self-help book, 'Be Useful,' feels like an attempt to simultaneously cement and soften the actor-politician's legacy. SHARE       READ MORE Earl Sweatshirt and the Alchemist's mystery project finally comes to light After celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his debut solo album, 'Doris,' Earl Sweatshirt has finally released his long-in-the-works LP with old friend the Alchemist. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US