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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Filmmakers are warning that a recent ruling in a copyright suit against Netflix over its “Tiger King” docuseries could restrict the use of video clips in documentaries, and upset a long-held understanding of what constitutes “fair use.” The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Denver, ruled in March that the use of a 66-second excerpt from a funeral video was not “transformative” under the Copyright Act. The three-judge panel remanded the case to a lower court to determine if Netflix violated the copyright of Tim Sepi, the videographer who shot the scene.

Selena Quintanilla’s death on March 31st at the age of 23. The event was a before and after moment for her loved ones and millions of fans, who still remember Selena fondly and continue to listen to her music. This March 31st, plenty of tributes were shared online, including one written by Chris Perez, Selena’s husband, who discussed her light and thanked her family for the years they enjoyed together.

The International Documentary Association is beginning 2024 with a new executive director, and now a new executive committee of the IDA board.

The International Documentary Association has appointed Dominic Asmall Willsdon, a veteran arts curator and educator, as its new executive director, effective January 8.

It’s a good day for Selena Quintanilla‘s loved ones.

Demi Lovato has fans saying, ‘Selena Quintanilla is that you?’ The singer is one of many playing with a “Selena Tribute” TikTok filter that adds similar makeup and facial features as the iconic Mexican-American singer. Lovato, who is making her directorial debut with Child Starshared the video on Tuesday, which quickly went viral. “ANYTHING FOR SELENASSSSSS,” she wrote in the caption, quoting the iconic line from the Selena movie, starring Jennifer Lopez as the late singer.

EXCLUSIVE: Rick Peréz has announced his intention to resign as executive director of the International Documentary Association, with word coming just days before the organization’s signature annual event, the IDA Awards, Deadline has learned exclusively.

Maria Paula Mazon is sharing her talent with the world! This 10-year-old girl from Tucson, Arizona, is going viral on social media for her incredible voice and passion for music, showing her skills as a performer and showcasing her love for the iconic Selena Quintanilla with identical dance moves.The young singer is surprising everyone, making many online users emotional with her powerful stage presence, recently having the opportunity to belt out the fan-favorite song ‘Como La Flor’ in front of Selena’s brother A.B and Selena’s husband Chris Perez.“I just love singing and that’s why I wanted to show the whole world my talent and how I would love to just grow and be big,” Maria Paula declared, explaining to KOLD news that she wants to share her talent and has already been offered some music deals, however she wants to be accepted as she is.Mariapaula singing to Chris Perez "Como La Flor" She had us all in tears.@mazonmariapaula1 @chrisperezrockofflcial“I am who I am, I’m Maria Paula and I want to tell the whole world to love me for who I am and love me and accept me,” the singer said. “It makes me feel a lot of emotions and I feel happy, nervous,” she said about a potential career in the music industry, “And I’m so thankful for all the fans that support me and love me.

The IDA has announced the hiring of two senior staff members and a consultant, in what the embattled organization calls “a major step forward.”

Manori Ravindran International EditorLos Angeles-based entertainment law film Donaldson Callif Perez has promoted associate Katy Alimohammadi Crown to partner.Crown specializes in representing filmmakers in all stages of their projects, including production legal services, rights clearance and distribution. She has established herself as a leading production and clearance counsel on documentary series including HBO’s “Music Box,” “The Last Dance,” “Tiger King” and “Random Acts of Flyness.” She has also worked as clearance counsel on scripted projects such as “Bombshell,” “The Front Runner,” “Zola” and “Leave No Trace,” as well as documentaries including “Operation Varsity Blues,” “Circus of Books,” “Shirkers” and the Oscar-nominated films “The Mole Agent” and “Crip Camp.” “Katy has been a strong voice at our firm from the first day she arrived.

Kumbia Kings are making a comeback. The band will reunite for a concert in Monterrey, Mexico, at the start of the next year.

Chris Perez shares never-before-seen photo of Selena Quintanilla. The musician took social media to reveal that his mom surprised him with an image that he was unaware of its existence.

Antonio Ferme editorAttorney Chris Perez has been promoted to name partner at the law firm of Donaldson Callif, a prominent player in documentary and independent film and TV production.The Beverly Hills-based firm has changed its name to Donaldson Callif Perez.“Chris has been a key member of our team and instrumental in the firm’s growth over the past twelve years,” partner Lisa Callif said. “It feels absolutely right to add his name to our firm name and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”Founded in 2008, DCP’s specialties include advising clients in all aspects of development, production, clearance and distribution matters.Perez joined the firm in 2009 and became a partner in 2015.

Selena Quintanilla's fate, watching the ending of is still heartbreaking.Part 2 of the Netflix series covers Selena's rise to fame, becoming a musical sensation, winning her first GRAMMY award, her marriage to Chris Perez, and her untimely death. The «Como la Flor» singer was only 23 when she was shot and killed on March 31, 1995, by Yolanda Saldívar, a friend and former manager of her Selena Etc.

In the first part of Selena: The Series, Chris Pérez crossed paths with Selena Quintanilla and joined her band. They fell in love while working together, but it all came crashing down at the end of the season when her father fired him when he found out about their relationship. The second part of the series, which was released May 4, continues to explore Chris and Selena’s relationship. Jesse Posey plays Chris in the Netflix series.

 is covering a lot of ground in its second part.

an anthem for immigrants, Victoria La Mala and Joe Ojeda shared with HOLA! USA how they teamed up with Chris Perez and Yorch to bless the community with their powerful message. “I think that this song was meant to be,” said Victoria La Mala.

Selena Quintanilla’s untimely death, the endless love between the Queen of Tejano music and her husband, Chris Pérez, is still alive and well.“I’ve never had the kind of love that I had with Selena,” Pérez, 51, told The Post of his late wife, who was gunned down at 23 by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, in March 1995.“[Selena’s] way of being made me realize the power in being vulnerable,” the Grammy-award winning songwriter and guitar player said. “Like no matter what, you’re going to take your heart out, figuratively, and get on one knee and hand it to that other person.

 Selena: The Series  shows only one layer of the romance Chris Perez lived with  Selena Quintanilla . According to Oprah Mag, in the 2012 book Perez wrote to the late Tejano singer, he described him and Quintanilla as “polar opposites.” The 51-year-old guitarist, songwriter, and author said that “she was lively and outgoing, and loved being in the center of attention.

Selena Quintanilla may be gone — but her spirit lives on with her husband, Chris Perez. The guitarist took to Instagram to address the new show, Selena: The Series, based on his late wife’s life.

Selena Quintanilla debuted on Netflix on Friday, two years after it was first announced. The Tejano icon, who died in 1995 at just 23 years old, made a big impact on fashion and music, and the 9-episode season revealed how she got her start. Fans gained insight on Selena's childhood and her rise in music on season 1 of, which ended with a pivotal point in the singer's life. After hiding their relationship from her parents, Selena (Christian Serratos) romance with guitar player Chris Pérez's (Jesse Posey) was exposed, with her father Abraham (Ricardo Chavira) throwing him out of the band.