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Production Underway on “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow,” Katherine Fairfax Wright Directing
Production on “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow” has commenced in Yorkshire, England. The adaptation of Laura Taylor Namey’s YA bestseller hails from director Katherine...
Under the Radar: Jacqueline Priego Speaks the Truth with “PinkSlipped”
Some content becomes more timely with age, as is the case for “PinkSlipped,” the 2018 web series created by writer, director, and actress Jacqueline Priego. With Chicago as its backdrop,...
“Gordita Chronicles” Showrunner Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz Extends Overall Deal With Sony Pictures TV
Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz is having a great summer. The “Gordita Chronicles” showrunner has just renewed her deal with Sony Pictures TV, a multi-year pact which will see her continue to...
“Vida’s” Tanya Saracho Working on a New Show at Starz
It’s been nearly two years since “Vida” took its final bow at Starz, and now there’s word that the network and series creator Tanya Saracho are joining forces on a new...
Natalie Morales & Olga Merediz to Be Honored at Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Latino Cinema
The Critics Choice Association has announced the honorees of its inaugural Celebration of Latino Cinema. Recognizing “groundbreaking achievements in Latino cinema from the outstanding work of...
Trailer Watch: Selina Ringel Is a “Single Mother by Choice” in HBO Max Pic
A fictional feature that tracks star, co-writer, and producer Selina Ringel’s real-life pregnancy, “Single Mother by Choice” tells the story of an overachieving, workaholic Latinx...
Inclusion Initiative: Latinas Comprised Only 1.9% of Leads/Co-Leads Across 2007-2019’s Top 1,300 Films
The latest report from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has found that, despite making up about 20 percent of the U.S. population, the Hispanic/Latinx community “remains almost invisible...
Tanya Saracho to Receive the Norman Lear Writer’s Honor at Imagen Awards
Tanya Saracho’s “efforts towards increasing diversity within all aspects of the entertainment industry” are set to be celebrated at this year’s Imagen Awards. According to a...
Submit Now: The ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest
Attention, high school and college-aged Latinx filmmakers: the inaugural ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest wants to see your work. The online festival, which will celebrate and amplify young Latinx...
NALIP, Disney, Amblin, Starz, and MPA Team Up for Latino Lens: Producers Pipeline Incubator
The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is working with Disney, Amblin Partners, Starz, and the MPA to nurture the next generation of Latinx producers. The orgs have joined...
Tribeca 2021 Women Directors: Meet Maya Cueva and Leah Galant – “On the Divide”
Maya Cueva is a Latina award-winning director and producer with a background in radio and podcast producing. Her short documentary “The Provider” premiered at SXSW and was nominated for...
Pick of the Day: “La Leyenda Negra”
“Respect my existence or expect resistance.” These are the words high school senior and immigration rights activist Aleteia (Monica Betancourt) reiterates throughout “La Leyenda...
Aurora Guerrero and More Launch First Latinx Directors Database
Aurora Guerrero (“Gentefied”), Alberto Belli (“The House of Flowers”), Joel Novoa (“Arrow”), and Diego Velasco (“Orange Is the New Black”) have set up...
Geena Davis Institute, Universal, and USC Partner for Tool to Boost Latinx Representation
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, alongside Universal Entertainment Group and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, is expanding upon its Spellcheck for Bias software. The organizations...
Submit Now: The Inaugural Latinx TV List
The Black List, in partnership with The Latin Tracking Board, NALIP, Remezcla, and The Untitled Latinx Project, is now accepting submissions for the inaugural Latinx TV List. This new list is looking...
Paz Vega to Topline and Produce MGM Comedy Series “Tacowood”
Paz Vega is headed to “Tacowood.” The Cannes award-winning actress is set to star in and produce the MGM International TV comedy series, Deadline reports. The story focuses on a single...
Sundance 2020 Women Directors: Meet Cristina Costantini – “Mucho Mucho Amor”
Cristina Costantini’s first feature documentary, “Science Fair,” won audience awards at both the Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals in 2018, as well as an Emmy and Critics’ Choice...
We May Be Getting a Latinx-Driven “Revenge” Reboot
ABC is still seeking “Revenge.” The network is developing a follow-up series to the 2010s hit, Deadline reports. This time, the person hellbent on vengeance will be a young Latinx...
Time’s Up Joins Forces with Latinx House Initiative
Time’s Up is supporting The Latinx House in its efforts “to create community, engagement, and further opportunities for Latinx voices in and outside of Hollywood.” The Hollywood...
Rosie Perez to Receive Latinavator Award
Rosie Perez is set to be honored at the 10th Anniversary Hispanicize, an event celebrating Latinx culture. The Oscar-nominated actress will be recognized with the Latinavator Award, presented to a...
Latina Characters Missing from 70 of 2018’s Top 100 Films, Study Finds
New research from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative — in partnership with the National Association of Latino Independent Producers and Wise Entertainment — has...
The Black List Introduces New List Amplifying Stories By and About Latinx Community
Every year The Black List spotlights Hollywood’s top unproduced scripts — and now it will be doing the same with screenplays telling Latinx stories. Per IndieWire, The Black List has...
“Vida” Renewed for Season 3 at Starz
More “Vida” is on the way. Deadline confirms Tanya Saracho’s half-hour Starz dramedy has been renewed for a third season. Season 2 is currently airing, and the third is expected...
Trailer Watch: Emma and Lyn Revamp Their Mother’s Bar in “Vida” Season 2
A trailer for Season 2 of “Vida” has arrived and sisters Emma and Lyn have officially moved back to the old neighborhood and are determined to make their late mother’s failing,...
“Real Women Have Curves” to Open UCLA Latin American, Latinx, and Iberian Film Fest: Women’s Voices
Women filmmakers will take center stage at the 7th UCLA Latin American, Latinx, and Iberian Film Festival. Subtitled “Women’s Voices” this year, the fest’s 2019 edition will...
Netflix Orders Bilingual Latinx Dramedy “Gente-fied” Exec Produced by America Ferrera
America Ferrera made history as the first Latina actress to win an Emmy for lead actress in a comedy series, and she’s working to ensure others follow in her footsteps. The...
Neither Here Nor There: Crowdfunding Picks
“America is a melting pot” you often hear people say. Different cultures, religions, and ethnicities all living side by side to make up the diversity we see in our everyday lives. There...
“Vida” Is Getting a Second Season
Emma, Lyn, Mari, Eddy, and the rest of the “Vida” gang are sticking around for a while. Deadline confirms Starz’s groundbreaking half-hour drama has been renewed for a second...