Amazon Studios Partners with Edward James Olmos' Latino Film Institute and Youth Cinema Project

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Category: Latino News
Published: Tuesday, 04 October 2022 14:55
Written by Lupe R Haas

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On Monday, Amazon Studios announced their Latino Community Initiatives with Edward James Olmos' Latino Film Institute and sponsorship of its Youth Cinema Project (YCP) which will provide funding and resources to college-bound students. Olmos made the announcement Monday night alongside Amazon executive Latasha Gillespie, Global Head of DEIA for Amazon Studios, Freevee and IMDb.

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'Locas Por El Cambio' Trailer: Amazon Prime Video's First Original Movie From Mexico

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Category: Latino News
Published: Friday, 30 October 2020 11:15
Written by Lupe R Haas

LOCAS POR EL CAMBIO will be Amazon Prime Video's first foray into Spanish language comedy from Latin America. The comedy, based in Mexico City, will premiere on November 27, 2020 on the streaming service in more than 240 countries and territories. The body switching plot isn't new but folks can get a view of Mexico that has nothing to do with narcos. Watch the hilarious new trailer.

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City of Los Angeles Launches LA Collab To Double Latino Representation in Hollywood

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Category: Latino News
Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2020 23:14
Written by Lupe R Haas

 

The city of Los Angeles and Mayor Eric Garcetti launched a new initiative to help Latinos break into Hollywood called LA Collab which includes support from Hollywood leaders and actors like Zoe Saldana, Eva Longoria, J.J. Abrams, producer Jason Blum among others. Read the official announcement below.

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Actress Carla Jimenez Releases Holiday Album, 'Mondo Christmas' Featuring Mi Burrito Sabanero

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Published: Wednesday, 11 December 2019 15:19
Written by Lupe R Haas

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We know actress Carla Jimenez is a funny lady with her roles in Fox’s "The Mick" and "Last Man Standing" but who knew she could also sing. The Latina released her first Christmas album which includes classic holiday classics like "Little Drummer Boy" and "Mi Burrito Sabenero" featuring a duet with "One Day at a Time" actress Justina Machado. 

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Selena Gomez Executive Produces Immigration Netflix Doc, 'Living Undocumented'

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Category: Latino News
Published: Thursday, 19 September 2019 23:31
Written by Lupe R Haas

A documentary crew followed eight undocumented families in Netflix's documentary, LIVING UNDOCUMENTED executive produced by Selena Gomez.  The Texas native wanted to be part of the project because of the plight of families in the face of potential deportation. The documentary follows not only Latino families but other minorities.

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Sneak Peek at Nickelodeon's 'The Casagrandes' Featuring A Latino Family

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Published: Tuesday, 17 September 2019 00:52
Written by Lupe R Haas

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First they gave us "Dora the Explorer" and now Nickelodeon is bringing us another animated show featuring a Latino family. "The Casagrandes" is a spin-off of "The Loud House," and features the voices of Eugenio Derbez, Carlos Alazraqui, Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega as the family along with Melissa Joan Hart and Ken Jeong as their neighbors.  Take a sneak peek at the new show. 

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