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Creator/Producer Kalinda Vazquez Signs Deal with Netflix and Launches with YA Thriller

Virginia IsaadDecember 14, 2021

by Virginia IsaadDecember 14, 202104528

Latinx representation in Hollywood is still a work-in-progress but streaming giants like Amazon and Netflix are partnering with Latina powerhouses to change that. One Day at a Time showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett inked a deal with Amazon for exclusive rights...

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‘Hermanas’ Drama Series About Three Sisters in Florida Coming to CW

Virginia IsaadOctober 12, 2021October 12, 2021

by Virginia IsaadOctober 12, 2021October 12, 202103334

Family is everything to us but that doesn’t mean we want them around 24/7 because tensions can rise and that’s basically the premise of a new drama series about Latina sisters. Diary of a Future President creator Ilana Peña is re-teaming...

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‘Diary of a Future President’ Executive Produced by Gina Rodriguez Returns for Season 2

Virginia IsaadAugust 18, 2021August 18, 2021

by Virginia IsaadAugust 18, 2021August 18, 202104914

Seeing a Cuban-American future female president on the small screen is a sign of progress and so naturally we’re excited to see the return of Diary of a Future President on Disney+. Cuban American Elena Cañero-Reed, 12, (Tess Romero) is...

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9 Latinas Who Are Changing Hollywood

Cristina EscobarMay 7, 2020July 16, 2020

by Cristina EscobarMay 7, 2020July 16, 2020015059

If you watched the Emmys this year, you’d be forgiven for thinking Latinas don’t exist. Not a single one of us made it on the broadcast, not as a nominee or a presenter. In fact, as a group, we’re the...

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Justina Machado Says ODAAT is a Universal Story about Family

Virginia IsaadMarch 24, 2020July 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 24, 2020July 29, 202004001

One Day at a Time is a beloved sitcom centered around a Cuban-American family that deals with real-life issues including PTSD and queer identity. It’s that fine balance between heartwarming moments and true-life hardships sprinkled with quirky humor that helped...