UnbeliEVAble Entertainment was founded in 2005 in California, United States by American actress, producer, and director Eva Longoria.[1][2] In 2012, the company signed a first-look development deal with Universal Television.[3]
In August 2016, the company signed a two-year first-look deal with Universal Pictures from 2016 to 2018.[4] Also in August 2016, Will Rack joined the company as vice president. Before joining the company, Rack was an associate producer at 21 Laps Entertainment.[4] Rack left the company in March 2020.[5]
In September 2020, the company signed a three-year first-look deal with 20th Television.[6] In April 2021, Adriana Martínez Barrón joined the company as vice president of film,[7] until January 2022.[8] In April 2022, Sandra Condito joined the company as president of television and film,[1] succeeding Ben Spector who left the company also in April 2022.[9] Before joining the company, Condito was the senior vice president of International Production and Development at Sony Pictures.
In March 2022, the company partnered with My Cultura Podcast Network, a iHeartMedia owned podcast network, to create multiple scripted and unscripted podcasts. Podcasts launched through the partnership include: Connections With Eva Longoria, a guests based podcast hosted by Longoria, Sisters of the Underground, a podcast that follows the true story of the Mirabal sisters, and Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón, a food podcast hosted by Longoria and American author Maite Gomez-Rejón.[10][11]
In September 2022, the company partnered with short-form video social network TikTok, and media company MACRO, to create a content creator incubator called the "Latinx Creatives Grant", which helps selected Latinx content creators on TikTok financially, and with "educational programming and networking opportunities".[12]
In October 2023, the company was acquired by Hyphenate Media Group, a company co-founded by Longoria and chairman of Americas of Banijay, Cris Abrego. Longoria will serve as Hyphenate's co-founder and chief creative officer, and Abrego will serve as co-founder and CEO. Banijay also has a strategic investment in the company.[13][14]
Call My Agent! (with Mediawan and Elefantec Global)[34]
Podcasts
Notes
^Stahelski co-directed the film with David Leitch, but the Directors Guild of America awarded sole directorial credit to Stahelski; Leitch is instead listed as a producer.[15]
References
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^"Eva Longoria named Top 100 Latina Powerhouse 2022". ¡Hola!. October 4, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Robbins, Caryn (October 25, 2012). "Universal Television Signs Eva Longoria to First-Look Development Deal". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^ a bFleming, Mike Jr (August 15, 2016). "Eva Longoria Makes First-Look Universal Deal With Lauren Iungerich Pitch 'Quinceanera'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 28, 2020). "'On My Block' Showrunner Lauren Iungerich Launches Production Company Crazy Cat Lady Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^Petski, Denise (September 10, 2020). "Eva Longoria's UnbelieEVAble Entertainment Re-Ups First-Look Deal With 20th Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^Davis, Clayton (April 28, 2021). "Adriana Martínez Barrón Named Vice President of Film for Eva Longoria's UnbeliEVAble". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Hailu, Selome (February 17, 2022). "CBS Names Adriana Martínez Barrón VP of Drama Series Development". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^Andreeva, Nellie (April 21, 2022). "Jenna Bush Hager Taps Ben Spector As President Of Film & Television For Her Universal Studio Group-Based Company". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^ a bCordero, Rosy (March 30, 2022). "Eva Longoria To Launch New Slate Of Podcasts With iHeartMedia Including A Scripted Series With Dania Ramirez". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^ a b c"iHeartMedia's My Cultura Podcast Network and Eva Longoria Team Up to Launch New Slate of Original Podcasts to Amplify Latinx Voices and Stories". iHeartMedia. March 30, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Cordero, Rosy (September 14, 2022). "TikTok, Macro & UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Reveal 10 Latinx Creatives Grant Recipients". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^White, Peter; Goldbart, Max (October 16, 2023). "Eva Longoria & Cris Abrego Launch Hyphenate Media; Backed By Banijay, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Folded Into New Group". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
^Littleton, Cynthia (October 16, 2023). "Eva Longoria and Cris Abrego Launch Hyphenate Media Group With Backing From Banijay". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
^Graham, Bill (October 21, 2014). "'John Wick' Filmmakers on How to Direct Action, DGA, Keanu Reeves' Advice, and More". The Film Stage. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
^Shrewsbury, Reece (July 12, 2019). "10 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About John Wick". WhatCulture. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Bondy, Halley (June 28, 2019). "Eva Longoria: How to help Latinas succeed in the workplace". MSNBC. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
^Yossman, K. J. (December 6, 2022). "Eva Longoria, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment to Executive Produce Jefferson Stein's Short Film 'Burros'". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Laffly, Tomris (January 21, 2022). "'La Guerra Civil' Review: Eva Longoria Bastón Directs an Energetic Chronicling of a Momentous Boxing Match". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Kit, Borys (November 15, 2018). "Eva Longoria Bastón to Make Directorial Debut With Universal Comedy '24-7′". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Donnelly, Matt (September 25, 2020). "Eva Longoria to Direct Action-Comedy 'Spa Day' at Sony Pictures". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2012). "NBC Orders Matchmaking Reality Series Produced By Eva Longoria And Hosted By Giuliana & Bill Rancic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2015). "Eva Longoria Comedy 'Telenovela' A Go At NBC With 13-Episode Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Andreeva, Nellie (November 21, 2017). "Eva Longoria Producing 'Grand Hotel' Soapy Drama Based On Spanish Format In Works At ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^White, Peter (October 29, 2021). "Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx & Nick Cannon Set Up Holiday Movies At VH1". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^Marie Zorrilla, Mónica (May 12, 2021). "HBO Max Orders Comedy 'Gordita Chronicles' from Zoe Saldana, Sony Pictures". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Hipes, Patrick (April 10, 2024). "Eva Longoria's Apple TV+ Dramedy 'Land Of Women' Gets Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
^Andreeva, Nellie (September 22, 2016). "'Magnum P.I.' Sequel About His Daughter In Works At ABC From John Rogers & Eva Longoria". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Andreeva, Nellie (November 18, 2017). "Eva Longoria Teams With David Schulner & Nisha Ganatra For 'Lucky Boy' Immigrant Drama Series Based On Book". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Andreeva, Nellie (October 31, 2018). "ABC Nabs 'Maybe You Should Talk To Someone' Therapist Drama From Maggie Friedman & Eva Longoria Based On Book". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Yuma, Jennifer (July 26, 2021). "Eva Longoria Teams With Grace Parra Janney, Josh Bycel to Develop Mexican American Comedy at ABC". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Cordero, Rosy (September 20, 2021). "Eva Longoria Developing Sci-Fi Series Based On Carlos Hernandez's Book, 'Sal & Gabi Break The Universe,' For Disney Branded TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^Petski, Denise (February 7, 2022). "Disney Unveils Projects From Eva Longoria, Reese Witherspoon & The Russo Brothers For Disney+ & Disney Junior". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^Goodfellow, Melanie (March 22, 2023). "Eva Longoria To Produce & Direct Spanish-Language Americas Version Of 'Call My Agent!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Gómez, Shirley (August 24, 2022). "Eva Longoria and Dania Ramirez team up to amplify Dominican activism in their new podcast". ¡Hola!. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Bria, Olivia (October 27, 2022). "Eva Longoria And Maite Gomez-Rejón Talk All Things Latin Food On Their New Podcast". Tasting Table. Retrieved September 14, 2023.