Amplification
Highlighting and uplifting Latine-related accomplishments and announcements across television, film and other disciplines, along with findings and interrogations about the industry.
Benicio Del Toro Teams With Exile Content Studio For Slate Of Latinx Projects
Sicario and Traffic star Benicio Del Toro is teaming up with L.A.-based Exile Content Studio to develop a slate of scripted and unscripted TV projects from emerging creatives.
Selena Gomez to Produce True Crime Docuseries For Forthcoming Univision Streaming Service
Singer and actress Selena Gomez has inked a deal with Univision, expanding her brand into Spanish-language TV and film production.
‘Hipster Death Rattle’ Drama Series From Rafael Agustín, Marvin Lemus, & Wilmer Valderrama In Development At The CW
Hipster Death Rattle, a drama/satire with comedic elements from Rafael Agustín, Marvin Lemus, and Wilmer Valderrama, is in the works at The CW.
Adam Rodriguez Shares ‘A Christmas Proposal’ Trailer, And His Hope For More Black & Brown Holiday Stories
Rodriguez— who executive produces and stars in the project—is proud to bring a holiday story featuring a Latino family to the small screen that focuses on the lives of the characters and steers clear of stereotypes.
Aimee Garcia & Freddie Prinze Jr. To Star In Netflix Holiday Rom-Com From Director Gabriela Tagliavini
Aimee Garcia (Dexter, Lucifer) and Freddie Prinze Jr. (She’s All That, Scooby-Doo) have signed on to star in an untitled holiday rom-com that Gabriela Tagliavini (Despite Everything) is directing for Netflix.
Aida Rodriguez’s HBO Max Comedy Special ‘Fighting Words’ Gets Premiere Date & Trailer
Aida Rodriguez’s new HBO Max comedy special Fighting Words will take viewers on a journey that extends beyond the stage and into her personal life with a travel diary as she faces her past in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The one-hour special is directed by Emmy-nominated cinematographer Nadia Hallgren (Becoming) and multiple SXSW Film Festival Jury Award winner Kristian Mercado (Pa’Lante).
Stephanie Beatriz Set To Adapt True Crime Podcast ‘Tejana’ For TV After Launch Of Latina Texas Ranger Audio Series
Stephanie Beatriz launched the fictional true-crime podcast Tejana on Monday in collaboration with Sonoro and Telemundo that will be adapted for television. The 6-episode first season is available now across all podcast formats.
IMDb TV Orders Comedy Series ‘Primo’ From Shea Serrano, Michael Schur
IMDb TV has greenlit the comedy series “Primo” from Shea Serrano and Michael Schur.
Eva Longoria To Star In TV Adaption of Isabel Allende’s Novel ‘The House of the Spirits’
Eva Longoria is set to star in the TV adaptation of the Isabel Allende bestselling novel The House of Spirits for FilmNation Entertainment. Longoria will play Blanca Trueba, one of the passionate and courageous women who leads the family’s destiny across generations.
‘Mexican Beverly Hills’ Family Comedy From Erick Galindo, Aaron Izek, and Wilmer Valderrama In Works At CBS
EXCLUSIVE: The family comedy Mexican Beverly Hills is being developed for CBS by Erick Galindo, Aaron Izek, and Wilmer Valderrama, Deadline has learned. The single-camera project is inspired by Galindo’s New York Times essay of the same name.