There are so far 16 Latin American feature films under consideration for the 2018 Academy Awards so far, 2 more than last year. 

Somos Productions, Boomdog TV, and Piñónlywood Studios are producing along with Endemol Shine Latino a new scripted drama series based on the popular Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. The series will be called "Súbete a Mi Moto - The History of Menudo", based off the title of one of their most popular hits from 1981, and will focus on the creation and rise of the popular band. 

 Following the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, Hollywood has seemed to redeem itself with notable wins from Moonlight and Fences  highlighting stories featuring African American lead actors and actresses. But the question is and still remains, is this enough representation? What about Latinx women? Afro Latinx? When it comes to true representation, Hollywood needs to look further into the spectrum of these identities within the Latino experience.

Jennifer Lopez and and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas’ Nuyorican Productions and Universal Television will be producing a CBS dramedy called 'Rosarito Beach'. 

Fox International Productions has set Ale Damiani to direct Latino comedy Upgraded, a wish-fulfillment story written by Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. Damiani made the sci-fi short-film M.A.M.O.N., a satirical critique of the U.S. president’s immigration policies that gained an international following after it was released last year (see the video below, featuring a robot Donald Trump).

 Variety announces the return of Inclusion, a gathering of leaders and innovators supporting film, TV and digital media that speaks best to our current audiences worldwide, reflective of different genders, disabilities, sexual identities, ethnicities, ages and more. Join Variety's award-winning journalists as they uncover the social issues on-screen and behind the camera.

Think of Scriptd like IMDb, but for unproduced screenplays.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join as Afro-Latinos in Hollywood are highlighted. Great honor to have this group of amazingly talented actors, writers, and producers sharing their stories of what it means to be an Afro-Latino navigating the Hollywood landscape. Doors open at 2:30pm at Rosenthal Theater At Inner City Arts in Los Angeles.

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Manolo Caro’s “Tales of an Immoral Couple” first debuted in Mexico in November 2016 and became one of the top-grossing Mexican films of that year. The film was first distributed by Cinepolis in Mexico and will be distributed by U.S. Latino distribution company Hola Mexico for its U.S. theatrical debut. “Tales of an Immoral Couple” will premiere in select locations on Friday, August 25.

Tis’ the season to be jolly, giving and grateful and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is thankful to have such amazing supporters who have advanced NALIP’s mission in advocating for underrepresented voices across media. NALIP invites you to be a part of the #SeasonOfGiving, show your support and #CreateWithUs this holiday season!