Amplification
Highlighting and uplifting Latine-related accomplishments and announcements across television, film and other disciplines, along with findings and interrogations about the industry.
Eva Longoria To Star & EP Apple TV+ Series ‘Land Of Women’; Carmen Maura To Co-Star
Apple TV+ has ordered the six-episode series Land of Women, a dramedy inspired by Sandra Barneda’s best-selling novel, from executive producer and star Eva Longoria (Flamin’ Hot, Sylvie’s Love). Carmen Maura (Volver, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) is set to co-star.
Marvel Exec Victoria Alonso to Be Honored by Hispanic Heritage Foundation This Fall
Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso , who has produced some of the biggest blockbusters in recent years such asAvengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: No Way Home , will be presented with the 2022 Vision Award by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) this fall.
TomKat MeDiA Developing Non-Fiction Books ‘Fateful Harvest’ And ‘The Death And Life Of Aida Hernandez’ For Film
Kat Taylor & Tom Steyer’s TomKat MeDiA has unveiled its slate of social justice-themed projects for 2022. The multi-platform media company has secured rights to Duff Wilson’s eco-thriller Fateful Harvest and Aaron Bobrow-Strain’s award-winning work of narrative non-fiction, The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez, with plans to develop both as feature films.
The Woman Behind ‘The Bear,’ Summer’s Hottest TV Show
Co-showrunner and director Joanna Calo talks about the FX/Hulu series, online thirst for Jeremy Allen White, that ending, and where things are going in Season 2.
Sundance Institute Sets Participants For Inaugural Latine Fellowship & Collab Scholarship
The Sundance Institute today announced the launch of the Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship—a new program intended to bolster Latinx representation in independent media.
‘Esperanza’ Environmental Activism Brazilian Scripted Series In Works At Participant
US-based Participant is developing scripted series Esperanza as co-production with Brazilian activist production company Maria Farinha Films. The adventure drama follows the crew of the vessel Esperanza as they fight for environmental and social rights around the world.
The series was created and written by Maria Farinha Films co-founders Estela Renner and Marcos Nisti (Aruanas), who serve as showrunners alongside Fernando Meirelles (The Two Popes). Meirelles will also direct.
Disney Screens ‘Mija’ Documentary for Free Before Oscar Qualifying Run
Audiences will get a chance to see Disney’s inaugural feature documentary for free in select theaters during a one-week period beginning Aug. 5
Selena Gomez And 20th Century Developing ‘Working Girl’ Reboot
20th Century is looking to revive one of its more popular IPs with the help of one of industry’s biggest stars. Sources tell Deadline that the studio is developing a reboot of the 1980s classic Working Girl, with Selena Gomez in final negotiations to produce. Ilana Pena is adapting the script, and the film would likely premiere on Hulu.
Aarón Díaz & Ana Brenda Contreras’ Pantaya Series ‘Toda La Sangre’ Drops Premiere Date, First-Look Photos
Pantaya has set September 15 as the premiere date for Toda La Sangre, the crime-thriller starring Aarón Díaz and Ana Brenda Contreras.
‘Gordita Chronicles’ Creator Claudia Forestieri Inks Overall Deal With Sony Pictures Television
Claudia Forestieri, creator and executive producer of Gordita Chronicles, has signed an overall deal with the studio behind the freshman HBO Max comedy series, Sony Pictures Television.