Amplification
Highlighting and uplifting Latine-related accomplishments and announcements across television, film and other disciplines, along with findings and interrogations about the industry.
Roselyn Sanchez & Eric Winter Ink Producing Deal With Kapital, Set ‘HSI: Puerto Rico’ Drama At CBS
Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter’s Two for the Road Entertainment has signed a deal with Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. The pact is strictly for producing as the husband-and-wife duo both are series regulars on ongoing shows, ABC’s The Rookie and Fox’s Fantasy Island, respectively.
‘The Horror Of Dolores Roach’ Starring Justina Machado Lands Amazon Series Order
Amazon Studios has picked up to series The Horror of Dolores Roach pilot based on the hit Gimlet podcast, starring One Day at a Time alumna Justina Machado in the title role.
Julio Torres To Write & Star In Comedy Series ‘Little Films’ As Part of First-Look Deal With HBO & HBO Max
Former Saturday Night Live writer Julio Torres, co-creator and star of HBO’s Los Espookys, has signed a first-look deal with HBO and HBO Max. Under the two-year pact, he has two half-hour comedies in the works: Little Films (working title), written, executive produced and headlined by Torres, which has received a series order by HBO; and Lucky, co-written and executive produced by Torres, which is in development at HBO.
‘Bad Monkey’: Ana Villafañe, Rob Delaney Among Cast To Join Vince Vaughn In Bill Lawrence’s Apple TV+ Series
Apple has rounded out the ensemble cast for drama Bad Monkey, written and executive produced by Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence. Ana Villafañe (Younger), Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), newcomer Ahmed Elhaj and Arturo Luis Soria (Insatiable) are set as series regulars, joining Vince Vaughn, who also serves as EP, Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith and Meredith Hagner.
Orgullo Puro: Here Are All the Latinos Nominated for Oscars This Year
2022’s Oscar nominations are officially out, and let’s just say we’re feeling tons of orgullo at the Latinos nominated across the board.
America Ferrera Joins Margot Robbie In ‘Barbie’ Movie From Warner Bros, Mattel And LuckyChap
America Ferrera is set to co-star opposite Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in Warner Bros’ Barbie, the studio’s movie centered on the classic doll line. Greta Gerwig is directing the pic, with Robbie playing the titular role and Gosling playing Ken. No word yet on who Ferrera will play.
Amazon Orders ‘Horror of Dolores Roach’ Starring Justina Machado to Series
Amazon has given a series order to “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” Variety has learned.
Mj Rodriguez becomes 1st transgender actor to win a Golden Globe
On Sunday, Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez, 31, took home a Golden Globe for best actress in a TV drama for her role as housemother and nurse Blanca on the FX show “Pose.” It marks the first time in history a transgender actor has won a Golden Globe.
Sony Signs Overall Deal With Writer-Producers Eduardo Cisneros & Jason Shuman
Sony Pictures Entertainment has signed an overall deal with the writing and producing team of Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman under their new production arm, RaqMar Entertainment.
‘Diary Of A Future President’ Creator Ilana Peña Has Buddy Comedy In Works At CBS
Ilana Peña, the creator, showrunner, executive producer of the Disney+ series Diary of a Future President, is developing How to Get Over Brian Byers, a hybrid comedy she is writing with Los Angeles-based writer and stand-up comedian Anne Sundell, at CBS.