October 30, 2026
Photo: Slate Shots
On October 20th, NHMC partnered with Slate Shots to host The Art of Vertical Storytelling: A Micro-Series Writing Masterclass. The goal was to bring together industry professionals to explore the growing world of short-form, vertical entertainment.
Slate Shots founder and CEO Moisés Zamora, Ideali Projects founder and principal Xian Li, and Adriana Santos, showrunner, executive producer, and co-founder of Fumero Films, shared insights into story structure, pacing, character development, and adapting scripts for the micro-series format. The masterclass helped writers and creators explore new opportunities in digital storytelling.
Through initiatives like this, NHMC continues its mission to connect storytellers with industry knowledge and emerging opportunities to bring their stories to the screen.
If you missed it, the recording is available to watch here!
Photo: NBC
A new romantic comedy series premiered this month!
Newlyweds follows Jeanie (Téa Leoni), a free-spirited woman, and James (Tim Daly), a reserved professor, who marry impulsively after a life-changing romance. Now they must learn to navigate married life while balancing their very different lifestyles, families, and friends.
Comedian, actor, and previous NHMC Impact Awards Gala co-host Al Madrigal joins the cast as Dan, James’s divorced best friend, who also finds himself caught up in the complications of their marriage.
Newlyweds premiered October 23rd, with new episodes airing Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and streaming the following day on Peacock.
Photo: Netflix
The Body is coming to Netflix on November 11th.
This new supernatural teen drama follows a group of Catholic school students whose dance-team initiation party takes an unexpected turn. They accidentally trigger prophetic visions and cause chaos in their town.
The eight-episode series highlights NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program (SSP) alumna Angelica Lopez, who worked on the series.
Stay tuned!
Photo: GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF)
The GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) returns to Los Angeles November 5th–7th for its 16th edition.
GLAFF is one of the cultural initiatives of the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA. Since 2010, they have empowered the next generation of Latin American, Latinx, and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) filmmakers, creating spaces for their stories to be seen, heard, and recognized.
The festival will feature film screenings, industry panels, masterclasses, and networking opportunities. This year’s gala lineup includes Ashes, directed by Diego Luna, 14th, directed by Ava DuVernay, and Mexicanamerican, directed by Eddie Sánchez.
You can view the full festival schedule and get tickets now!
100% of ticket funds will be donated to the community.
Photo: Bindery Books
End the spooky season with a new sci-fi fantasy adventure!
Strange Lights by Mira Gonzalez follows Reggie, a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist raising an adopted toddler who happens to be a chupacabra.
Reggie begins to notice UFO sightings and mysterious crop circles, and this sparks a new investigation. Reggie must team up with a podcaster-turned-werewolf to protect her family and uncover a threat that could endanger an entire alien species.
Strange Lights was released on October 6th and you can order your copy now!
Photo: Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) has released a Midterms Resource Guide to help voters, journalists, content creators, and community leaders stay informed.
The guide brings together English- and Spanish-language resources on voting information, fact-checking, media literacy, AI literacy tools, and election misinformation. There are also state-specific election resources for Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Texas.
You can explore the guide online for free to find reliable information and help your community stay informed ahead of Election Day on November 3.
DDIA’s 2026 Midterms Resource Guide
Photo: Whittier 5K
Come celebrate Halloween with a community tradition!
The 17th Annual Whittier Spooktacular 5K Run/Walk brings the community together for a festive race and walk filled with spooky-season spirit. The race begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Whittier Community Center, located at 7630 Washington Ave., Whittier, CA 90602. These are the registration fees:
Individual Registration
Group Registration
Children’s Creepy Crawly ½-Mile Dash
Register now! 100% of the proceeds go toward supporting the community
