Amplification
Highlighting and uplifting Latine-related accomplishments and announcements across television, film and other disciplines, along with findings and interrogations about the industry.
Netflix Orders First Medical Procedural ‘Pulse’; Justina Machado Cast In Series From Zoe Robyn & Carlton Cuse
Grey’s Anatomy has been among Netflix’s top draws for a decade. Now the streamer is venturing into the medical procedural genre that has been a broadcast staple with its first original, Pulse. The series comes from first-time creator Zoe Robyn (The Equalizer) who serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside veteran Carlton Cuse (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Locke and Key). Justina Machado (The Horror Of Dolores Roach) is the first series regular cast in the show, whose first two episodes will be directed and executive produced by Kate Dennis (The Handmaid’s Tale, New Amsterdam).
America Ferrera Set For Series ‘Naked By The Window’ In Development At Amazon MGM Studios
America Ferrera‘s hot streak continues, as the Barbie Oscar nom has been set to executive produce and star in Naked by the Window, a series adaptation of the book by Robert Katz, which has landed at Amazon MGM Studios for development following a bidding war.
Originally published in 1990, the book tells the true story of the groundbreaking Cuban artist Ana Mendieta, her formidable impact on the New York art scene, and the controversial trial of her sculptor husband, Carl Andre, for her sudden and tragic death.
‘True Detective’ Renewed For Season 5 At HBO As Showrunner Issa López Strikes Overall Deal
Issa López, who served as showrunner for True Detective: Night Country, the fourth and most successful iteration of the crime franchise, will oversee the next installment as part of an overall deal she signed with the network.
It’s yet to be decided as to whether season five of True Detective will be related to Night Country or will be an entirely new story.
After big Sundance win, Houston film producer looks to tell more Latino stories
Last month, writer and director Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio’s debut feature film, “In the Summers,” was a big winner at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic. The film, which stars Sasha Calle and musician René Pérez (Residente from the hip-hop duo Calle 13), is a coming-of-age story shot in New Mexico. It was produced by Luz Films, a new production company co-founded by Houston native Sergio Lira.
‘Bewitched’ Series Reboot In Works From Judalina Neira Under Overall Deal With Sony Pictures TV
Writer-producer Judalina Neira (The Boys, Daisy Jones and the Six) has signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television focused on developing drama series for cable and streaming through her newly launched production company, Famous Last Words Productions. For her first project under the pact, Neira is taking on a signature Sony title, Bewitched.
Written by Neira, the new Bewitched is described as an irreverent hourlong reimagination of the classic TV series. She is executive producing alongside The Goldbergs executive producer Doug Robinson and Lauren Moffat of Sony TV-based Doug Robinson Productions.
‘Rutherford Falls’ Duo Sierra Teller Ornelas & Jana Schmieding Developing Multi-Cam Comedy ‘Bonnie’ For CBS
Sierra Teller Ornelas (Rutherford Falls, Loot) and Jana Schmieding (Rutherford Falls, Reservation Dogs) are developing the new CBS half-hour, multi-cam comedy series Bonnie from Universal Television. The project falls under Ornelas’ overall deal at UTV.
Bonnie is a family comedy about a former backup singer who left the grind of touring fifteen years ago to live on the rez, help raise her brother’s kids and live her dream of being “Cool Auntie.”
Sierra Teller Ornelas (Rutherford Falls, Loot) and Jana Schmieding (Rutherford Falls, Reservation Dogs) are developing the new CBS half-hour, multi-cam comedy series Bonnie from Universal Television. The project falls under Ornelas’ overall deal at UTV.
Bonnie is a family comedy about a former backup singer who left the grind of touring fifteen years ago to live on the rez, help raise her brother’s kids and live her dream of being “Cool Auntie.”
Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll & Cristobal Güell Launch Latino-Focused Entertainment Company, Luz Films
Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll and Cristobal Güell are launching Luz Films, a newly formed entertainment company founded with the mission of making Latino-focused prestige and elevated-genre content from diverse visionary creatives and producers in the film and TV space.
Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll and Cristobal Güell are launching Luz Films, a newly formed entertainment company founded with the mission of making Latino-focused prestige and elevated-genre content from diverse visionary creatives and producers in the film and TV space.
‘The Boys: Mexico’ Spinoff In Works At Amazon From ‘Blue Beetle’ Writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, Diego Luna & Gael García Bernal
The Boys universe is expanding yet again with The Boys: Mexico, a new series offshoot from Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, Deadline has learned. Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are set to executive produce and are considering taking on acting roles though neither would be major roles, sources shared exclusively with Deadline.
Salma Hayek Honored with Award for Humanitarian Work in Mexico
Oscar-nominated actress Salma Hayek (Frida) was honored on Saturday (November 11) with the “Giving Tree Award” from the nationally recognized nonprofit organization Baby2Baby, which provides more than one million children across the U.S. living in poverty with diapers, formula and clothing each year.
James Gunn Says Ana Nogueira’s ‘Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow’ Script Is “Above And Beyond Anything I Hoped It Would Be”
James Gunn has confirmed that Ana Nogueira will be the writer taking Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow to the big screen.