The Mariachi Miracle Projected Schedule 2016 through 2017

 

April:

 

• Development of new website
• Fundraising efforts
• Interviews – Gilbert Velez, Randy Carrillo, Steve Carrillo, Mack Ruiz, Louie Ranjel, Andrea Anaya, Maya Arce
• Tucson International Mariachi Conference
• Shoot school final shows when possible
• Continue survey of mariachi and folklórico education
• Grant applications

 

May:

 

• Continue survey of mariachi and folklórico education
• Shoot graduation ceremonies at Tucson high schools, the University of Arizona
• Shoot graduation celebrations
• Interviews with graduates and parents
• Travel to Las Vegas mariachi festival, interview transplant Tucson educators
• Shoot summer mariachi and folklórico programs
• Grant applications

 

June:

 

• Summer programs
• Travel
• Los Changuitos Feos
• Private mariachi and folklórico groups
• Special events
• Continue interviews re. early days, background, etc.

 

July:

 

• Summer programs
• Travel
• Continued interviews

 

August:

 

• Pick up with school programs
• Travel
• Map out remaining interviews
• Work on film trailer

 

 

September:

 

• Focus on final interviews
• Shoot final school and private program material
• Shoot events around Tucson
• Fundraising event

 

 

October:

 

• First two weeks wrapping interviews, etc.
• Last weeks organizing and reading through transcripts

 

 

November:

 

• Start work on film rough draft

 

 

December:

 

• First two weeks finish rough draft
• Second two weeks work on book

 

 

January 2017:

 

• First two weeks work on book, prepare first draft
• Second two weeks return to refining rough draft

 

 

February-March:

 

• Film post production
• Book editing
• Premiere book at Tucson Festival of Books

 

 

April:

 

• Sneak preview of film during Tucson International Mariachi Conference

 

 

Rest of year:

 

• Premiere film at film festivals, promote film and book at Mariachi conferences, etc.