Fresh News 7/7/22

Posted by on July 08, 2022

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Catch up on the latest Fresh News for the Latine community this week!!!

‘Magnum P.I.’ Star Jay Hernandez Thanks Fans In Video For ‘Tremendous Effort’ To Get Show To NBC

Courtesy of Deadline

 

Thanks to the diligent work of fans, CBS' previously canceled series, Magnum P.I now have a new home at NBC. Jay Hernandez and other members of the series express their gratitude and joy in this new venture.

 

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Comic-Con 2022: Disney-Owned Platforms & Studios Hosting 18 Panels Including ‘Mayans M.C.’, ‘Abbott Elementary,’ & ‘The Rookie: Feds’

Courtesy of Deadline

 

 

As audiences prepare for the special event, Comic-Con, Disney announces that it will feature 18 panels in San Diego featuring projects within their networks, studio, and streamers.

 

 

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Nosotros President Joel M. Gonzales & Amber Butaud Team To Launch Untold Content Group; Slate Set

 

Courtesy of Deadline

 

 

 

Amber Butaud and Joel M. Gonzales joined together to launch Untold Content Group. The production company will serve to produce film, TV, documentaries, and podcast projects that will universally inspire, enlighten and enrich the lives of today's global audiences.

 

 

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Disney+ Teams With Beta Film And Moreno Films On Young Adult Drama Adaptation ‘The Invisible Girl’

 

Courtesy of Deadline

 

The Invisible Girl, a new Spanish Disney+ series, is a young-adult thriller about a father and daughter having to put aside their differences to solve a murder case that has completely shaken their peaceful lives in Cárdena.

 

 

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Freeform Orders ‘The Watchful Eye’ Drama Series Starring Mariel Molino From Julie Durk

 

Courtesy of Deadline

 

 

The Watchful Eye is a new series that will premiere on Freeform. This series is described as a "Hitchcockian contemporary thriller that follows a young woman as she is thrust into a world of old money and deadly secrets." 

 

 

 

 

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New York Emmy Nominations: News 12 Dominates Field; Telemundo & Univision Outlets Top All Others

 

Courtesy of Deadline

 

 

As the time nears for the 65th annual New York Emmy Awards, nominations for the event have been announced. Telemundo is ranked second on the list with 52 nominations and Univision taking second with 53 nominations.

 

 

 

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‘Lost Ollie’: Netflix Limited Series Featuring Mary J. Blige, Jonathan Groff & Gina Rodriguez Premieres in August

 

Courtesy of Deadline

 

The Netflix limited series, "Lost Ollie, is an epic adventure about a lost toy who braves the many dangers of childhood as he searches the countryside to reunite with the boy who lost him; and the story of the boy who lost more than a best friend." Audiences can find the series on Netflix on August 24th.

 

 

 

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Directors Guild Of Canada Finds People Of Color “Significantly Underrepresented” Among Its Members

 

Courtesy of Deadline

 

Standing as the first of its kind, the Directors Guild of Canada has conducted a "membership-wide voluntary self-identification questionnaire" for the film & television industry." The survey was done to fulfill the five main core commitments laid out in the BIPOC Members Committee Action Plan. The Directors Guild of Canada found that people of color account for only 18.3% of the more than 3,000 members.

 

According to the report, BIPOC make up 26%-27% of the Canadian population.

Black members accounted for only 2.5% of the members surveyed.

Latin American members accounted for only 2.1% of the members surveyed.

 

 

 

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Read the full report here.

 

 

 

TelevisaUnivision Streaming Service Vix+ Sets Subscription Price, Launch Date

 

Courtesy of Deadline

 

 

TelevisaUnivision will launch its streaming platform on July 21st. Vix+ will have a monthly price of $6.99 in the U.S & MX$199 in Mexico. Believing that Spanish-speaking streaming audiences are underserved, Vix+ promises to deliver original premium content meant for the underserved community. 

 

 

 

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‘Emily The Criminal’ Trailer: Aubrey Plaza Leans Into Life Of A Dummy Shopper In John Patton Ford’s Thriller From Roadside Attractions And Vertical Entertainment

 

 

Courtesy of Deadline

 

 

A trailer has finally been released for Aubrey Plaza's upcoming thriller, Emily the Criminal. Written and directed by John Patton Ford, the film is set to release on August 12th.

 

 

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