TBO.com THETAMPA TRIBUNE SUNDAY, APRIL 13. 2003 BAYLIFE APRIL DILEMMA PREMIER CROSSWORD By Donna J. Stone S2S, Sr .11 'a3 "S-- QUE PASA Continued From Page 1 the women discover they're being played was never shot. "We've all seen the stereotypes," says Mendoza, who grew up in Detroit. "I really didn't think the film needed any of it to be funny.
We don't need to patronize our ethnicity to be funny." Mendoza knows comedy. She has written and produced work for some of the most talented comedians in the business, including Jerry Seinfield, John Leguizamo, Bernie Mac, Robin Williams and Chris Rock. She has been involved with TV shows such as "Grounded for Life, "Saturday Night Live" and "MAD TV." She says it was that background that got her the directing job. "I don't think my being Latin brought much to the picture," she said. "They were looking for a female director that did comedy.
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116 Donated 117 Frigga's fellow 118 South African plant 119 Sikorsky or Stravinsky 120 Diane of "Chinatown" 121 Weaken 20th Century Fox The comedy "Chasing Papi," which opens Wednesday, stars Jaci Velasquez, from left, Sofia Vergara and Roselyn Sanchez as three women who discover they're all engaged to the same guy many mainstream Latin movies. Next: black Latino films. selection was abit limited." "Chasing Papi" is high on my list of movies to see, and not just because it features Latinos in lead roles. I'm tired of seeing Latin maids and gang-bangers, and I'm excited about the possibilities for the future. We've been watching mainstream black movies for years maybe soon we'll see as Cloe Cabrera can be reached at (813)259-7656.
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