Los Lobos, the iconic East Los Angeles band that elevated that helped bring Chicano music to the masses over the last 50 years, is the subject of the feature-length documentary with the working title “Los Lobos Native Sons,” currently in production and slated for a 2025 release. The film features testimonials from George Lopez, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Waits, Dolores Huerta, Bonnie Raitt, Flaco Jimenez, Cheech Marin, a trailer below.
Formed more than 50 years ago in East Los Angeles, the group is unique and versatile, able to play roots rock, Musica Mexicana, soul, folk and a galaxy of other styles. The film is co-directed by veteran filmmaker, producer, and editor Doug Blush and photographer/filmmaker Piero F. Giunti, and produced by Robert Corsini and Flavio Morales.
Blush says, “Los Lobos, as much as any modern band, has expanded and re-defined what’s possible in American music, and in their phenomenal half-century and counting,...
Formed more than 50 years ago in East Los Angeles, the group is unique and versatile, able to play roots rock, Musica Mexicana, soul, folk and a galaxy of other styles. The film is co-directed by veteran filmmaker, producer, and editor Doug Blush and photographer/filmmaker Piero F. Giunti, and produced by Robert Corsini and Flavio Morales.
Blush says, “Los Lobos, as much as any modern band, has expanded and re-defined what’s possible in American music, and in their phenomenal half-century and counting,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts is honoring three artists at its annual Visibility Awards in D.C. on Wednesday, at an event designed to advance Latino representation in film and television.
Ángel Manuel Soto, director-producer of the Latino superhero movie Blue Beetle, is being recognized with the organization’s Raul Julia Award for Excellence. “Ángel’s work advances the presence of Latinos in film and highlights studies demonstrating that Latino directors are more likely to bring Latino talent to their projects,” the foundation said.
Ramón Rodríguez, recipient of the Spotlight Award, produces and stars in the adaptation of the Karin Slaughter crime novel Will Trent. “Ramón has been a leading voice in continued efforts to open doors for Latino talent in the industry,” the foundation said.
Camila Morrone, honored with the Horizon Award, is starring with Willem Dafoe in Patricia Arquette’s, Gonzo Girl, based on Cheryl Della Pietra’s semi-autobiographical novel,...
Ángel Manuel Soto, director-producer of the Latino superhero movie Blue Beetle, is being recognized with the organization’s Raul Julia Award for Excellence. “Ángel’s work advances the presence of Latinos in film and highlights studies demonstrating that Latino directors are more likely to bring Latino talent to their projects,” the foundation said.
Ramón Rodríguez, recipient of the Spotlight Award, produces and stars in the adaptation of the Karin Slaughter crime novel Will Trent. “Ramón has been a leading voice in continued efforts to open doors for Latino talent in the industry,” the foundation said.
Camila Morrone, honored with the Horizon Award, is starring with Willem Dafoe in Patricia Arquette’s, Gonzo Girl, based on Cheryl Della Pietra’s semi-autobiographical novel,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
‘MasterChef’ Judge Aarón Sánchez’s Memoir In Works As Scripted Series At Endemol Shine North America
Exclusive: The story of Aarón Sánchez, one of the judges of Fox’s MasterChef and MasterChef Junior, is set for the small screen after Endemol Shine North America optioned his memoir.
The Banijay-backed production company is developing potential scripted projects with Sánchez, whose memoir Where I Come From: Life Lessons From a Latino Chef was released in 2019.
Endemol Shine North America Chief Content Officer, Sharon Levy is leading development efforts alongside Flavio Morales and Lisa Fahrenholt.
In his memoir, Sánchez shares his personal journey, as well as the story of his mother, Zarela Martinez, who took him and his twin brother from El Paso, Texas to New York City at a young age, while she chased her dream of owning a restaurant in the Big Apple.
After overcoming many obstacles, Martinez rose to success in the NYC restaurant scene and is now credited with bringing sophisticated Mexican cuisine to America.
The Banijay-backed production company is developing potential scripted projects with Sánchez, whose memoir Where I Come From: Life Lessons From a Latino Chef was released in 2019.
Endemol Shine North America Chief Content Officer, Sharon Levy is leading development efforts alongside Flavio Morales and Lisa Fahrenholt.
In his memoir, Sánchez shares his personal journey, as well as the story of his mother, Zarela Martinez, who took him and his twin brother from El Paso, Texas to New York City at a young age, while she chased her dream of owning a restaurant in the Big Apple.
After overcoming many obstacles, Martinez rose to success in the NYC restaurant scene and is now credited with bringing sophisticated Mexican cuisine to America.
- 11/17/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In the streaming era, the appetite for Spanish-language shows and films has been driven by the most unlikely of consumers -- those who can't speak a single palabra of Spanish. Until recently, Spanish-language content has been exclusively the domain of Hispanic-focused broadcast networks like Univision and Telemundo. But streaming has broken the foreign language barrier, and Spanish-language is finding out how lucrative that can be. Netflix's Top 10 list has been littered with Spanish-language shows like Spain's "Money Heist," and Mexico's "Who Killed Sara?" Globally, "Money Heist" has spent the most time among Netflix originals in the Top 10 list. Even the French series "Lupin" has spent considerable time in the Top 10 list stateside. It's proof that for many U.S. media companies, streaming is a global operation with Spanish-language content leading the way. The shift beyond the traditional Spanish-speaking audience has been music to the ears of creators and streaming...
- 7/27/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
“La Reina del Sur” actress Kate Del Castillo and her Cholawood Productions team have signed an overall deal with Endemol Shine Boomdog, a division of Endemol Shine North America, the studio said Wednesday.
Under the pact, the Mexican actress and producer will both produce and star in projects jointly developed between Endemol Shine Boomdog and Cholawood.
Del Castillo runs Cholawood with her partners, veteran Latin entertainment industry executive Carmen Cervantes and Daytime Emmy Award-winning journalist Jessica Maldonado. Their banner will now be based out of Endemol Shine’s Los Angeles offices.
Also Read: 'The Way She Spoke' Theater Review: Kate del Castillo Explores Violence Against Women in Mexico
Flavio Morales, Endemol Shine Latino’s Los Angeles-based executive vice president of U.S. Initiatives, will oversee all programming efforts with Del Castillo and the Cholawood team.
According to Endemol, “the two sides are currently exploring scripted and unscripted development opportunities in both English and Spanish.
Under the pact, the Mexican actress and producer will both produce and star in projects jointly developed between Endemol Shine Boomdog and Cholawood.
Del Castillo runs Cholawood with her partners, veteran Latin entertainment industry executive Carmen Cervantes and Daytime Emmy Award-winning journalist Jessica Maldonado. Their banner will now be based out of Endemol Shine’s Los Angeles offices.
Also Read: 'The Way She Spoke' Theater Review: Kate del Castillo Explores Violence Against Women in Mexico
Flavio Morales, Endemol Shine Latino’s Los Angeles-based executive vice president of U.S. Initiatives, will oversee all programming efforts with Del Castillo and the Cholawood team.
According to Endemol, “the two sides are currently exploring scripted and unscripted development opportunities in both English and Spanish.
- 9/18/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Endemol Shine Boomdog, the Mexico City-based division of Endemol Shine North America, has signed a development pact with actress Kate del Castillo and her fledgling Cholawood Productions company.
Founded by Del Castillo and her partners, entertainment industry exec Carmen Cervantes and journalist Jessica Maldonado, Cholawood will be based out of Endemol Shine’s Los Angeles headquarters.
Del Castillo will both produce and star in shows that will be jointly developed between Cholawood and Endemol. Flavio Morales, Endemol Shine Latino’s Los Angeles-based executive VP of U.S. Initiatives, will oversee the projects with Del Castillo and her Cholawood team.
“It’s an ideal time for Latina-led content; we need more projects told from a woman’s point of view,” said Del Castillo of her company’s mandate to produce more premium content with strong female and Latino characters. The first-look deal could encompass scripted and unscripted television, feature films and documentaries.
Founded by Del Castillo and her partners, entertainment industry exec Carmen Cervantes and journalist Jessica Maldonado, Cholawood will be based out of Endemol Shine’s Los Angeles headquarters.
Del Castillo will both produce and star in shows that will be jointly developed between Cholawood and Endemol. Flavio Morales, Endemol Shine Latino’s Los Angeles-based executive VP of U.S. Initiatives, will oversee the projects with Del Castillo and her Cholawood team.
“It’s an ideal time for Latina-led content; we need more projects told from a woman’s point of view,” said Del Castillo of her company’s mandate to produce more premium content with strong female and Latino characters. The first-look deal could encompass scripted and unscripted television, feature films and documentaries.
- 9/18/2019
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Endemol Shine Boomdog, a division of Endemol Shine North America, is teaming with improv and sketch comedy theatre Upright Citizens Brigade to create the next wave of Spanish comedy talent both in front of and behind the camera.
Endemol Shine Boomdog and Ucb will jointly launch the first-ever Spanish language comedy boot camp to cultivate both writers and performers to participate in an untitled sketch comedy show.
Under the partnership, Upright Citizens Brigade’s existing bilingual talent will serve as instructors for the boot camp, while Endemol Shine Boomdog will recruit new up-and-coming talent to populate the program that will be housed at its studios in Mexico City, Mexico.
“This unique partnership with Upright Citizens Brigade is truly exciting for all of us at Endemol Shine Boomdog,” says Alejandro Rincon, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog. “We are looking to identify and help launch the careers of the next wave of Spanish...
Endemol Shine Boomdog and Ucb will jointly launch the first-ever Spanish language comedy boot camp to cultivate both writers and performers to participate in an untitled sketch comedy show.
Under the partnership, Upright Citizens Brigade’s existing bilingual talent will serve as instructors for the boot camp, while Endemol Shine Boomdog will recruit new up-and-coming talent to populate the program that will be housed at its studios in Mexico City, Mexico.
“This unique partnership with Upright Citizens Brigade is truly exciting for all of us at Endemol Shine Boomdog,” says Alejandro Rincon, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog. “We are looking to identify and help launch the careers of the next wave of Spanish...
- 6/6/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In an unprecedented move for both entities, Mexico-based Endemol Shine Boomdog is teaming up with improv and sketch comedy theater group Upright Citizens Brigade (Ucb) to form a Spanish-language comedy boot camp in Mexico City.
The initiative is aimed at creating the latest generation of Spanish-language comedy talent in front of and behind the camera to serve the ever-expanding Hispanic market. The immediate goal is to cultivate both writers and performers to participate in an untitled sketch comedy show.
“This unique partnership with Upright Citizens Brigade is truly exciting for all of us at Endemol Shine Boomdog,” said Alejandro Rincon, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog. “We are looking to identify and help launch the careers of the next wave of Spanish comedy talent in both Mexico and the U.S. and we couldn’t imagine having a better partner to do so.”
“Alejandro [Rincon] and I are great comedy fans,” said Flavio Morales,...
The initiative is aimed at creating the latest generation of Spanish-language comedy talent in front of and behind the camera to serve the ever-expanding Hispanic market. The immediate goal is to cultivate both writers and performers to participate in an untitled sketch comedy show.
“This unique partnership with Upright Citizens Brigade is truly exciting for all of us at Endemol Shine Boomdog,” said Alejandro Rincon, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog. “We are looking to identify and help launch the careers of the next wave of Spanish comedy talent in both Mexico and the U.S. and we couldn’t imagine having a better partner to do so.”
“Alejandro [Rincon] and I are great comedy fans,” said Flavio Morales,...
- 6/6/2019
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Wednesday evening at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Endemol Shine North America chairman/CEO Cris Abrego discussed the production company’s burgeoning Spanish-language division alongside Evp Flavio Morales, director Jessy Terrero, and “MasterChef Latino” judge Claudia Sandoval.
Abrego oversees a collection of hit reality television programming produced by Endemol Shine North America, including “MasterChef,” “Big Brother,” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” and “Mira Quién Baila.” Raised in a bicultural household, Abrego explained how his background has helped shape his decision-making process in both Spanish and English language programming.
“In my house, Telemundo and Univision were on just as often as NBC, ABC and CBS, and I could easily go from watching a novella with my mom to ‘The Jeffersons’ or ‘Different Strokes’ with my dad,” Abrego said. “For that reason I think it’s given me the same credibility that any successful producer, production executive or creator would have.
Abrego oversees a collection of hit reality television programming produced by Endemol Shine North America, including “MasterChef,” “Big Brother,” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” and “Mira Quién Baila.” Raised in a bicultural household, Abrego explained how his background has helped shape his decision-making process in both Spanish and English language programming.
“In my house, Telemundo and Univision were on just as often as NBC, ABC and CBS, and I could easily go from watching a novella with my mom to ‘The Jeffersons’ or ‘Different Strokes’ with my dad,” Abrego said. “For that reason I think it’s given me the same credibility that any successful producer, production executive or creator would have.
- 5/24/2018
- by Sarah Ahern
- Variety Film + TV
The queen of Latin music, Celia Cruz, is coming to the small screen in English, thanks to Endemol Shine North America and Major TV, which have jointly optioned the rights to Celia Cruz’s best-selling autobiography, “Celia: My Life.”
Triple Emmy-winning film and TV producer-director-choreographer Kenny Ortega (“High School Musical”) will serve as executive producer and direct the series. Flavio Morales, executive vice president, Endemol Shine Latino, U.S. Initiatives, will also serve as an Ep.
This is not the first time a TV series has been made about Cruz. In 2015, NBC Universal’s Hispanic broadcaster Telemundo aired an 80-episode telenovela about the iconic singer, albeit in Spanish.
Cruz was one of the most popular recording artists of all time, winning four Grammy Awards and five Latin Grammy Awards, as well as recording 23 gold albums and gaining millions of loyal fans worldwide before her death in 2003.
Cruz’s only authorized autobiography,...
Triple Emmy-winning film and TV producer-director-choreographer Kenny Ortega (“High School Musical”) will serve as executive producer and direct the series. Flavio Morales, executive vice president, Endemol Shine Latino, U.S. Initiatives, will also serve as an Ep.
This is not the first time a TV series has been made about Cruz. In 2015, NBC Universal’s Hispanic broadcaster Telemundo aired an 80-episode telenovela about the iconic singer, albeit in Spanish.
Cruz was one of the most popular recording artists of all time, winning four Grammy Awards and five Latin Grammy Awards, as well as recording 23 gold albums and gaining millions of loyal fans worldwide before her death in 2003.
Cruz’s only authorized autobiography,...
- 5/23/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
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