Exclusive: Alberto Ferreras’ novel B as in Beauty is getting the TV treatment.
The book is in the works for a series adaptation from writers Manuel Figueroa and Jordan Heimer after Concord Originals partnered with Marsh Entertainment and Telemundo Streaming Studios. No broadcaster is attached.
The bilingual dramedy will follow Bella “B” Zavala, whose personal life, career and relationships are at best a mess. That is until she meets a mysterious and unique woman who offers her a moonlighting job as an emotional companion. Through the unexpected adventures she faces with her eccentric new clients, Bella’s own notions of beauty, love and self-worth will never be the same.
Figueroa and Heimer previously developed drama series The Three Joaquins at ABC. The pair served as executive story editors on Starz’s Step Up: High Water and developed Eastside at NBC with Ruben Fleisher’s The District and previously staffed on...
The book is in the works for a series adaptation from writers Manuel Figueroa and Jordan Heimer after Concord Originals partnered with Marsh Entertainment and Telemundo Streaming Studios. No broadcaster is attached.
The bilingual dramedy will follow Bella “B” Zavala, whose personal life, career and relationships are at best a mess. That is until she meets a mysterious and unique woman who offers her a moonlighting job as an emotional companion. Through the unexpected adventures she faces with her eccentric new clients, Bella’s own notions of beauty, love and self-worth will never be the same.
Figueroa and Heimer previously developed drama series The Three Joaquins at ABC. The pair served as executive story editors on Starz’s Step Up: High Water and developed Eastside at NBC with Ruben Fleisher’s The District and previously staffed on...
- 4/3/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC is eyeing a potential series from two “Stumptown” writers.
The network has set up a development plus penalty deal for Latinx family drama “The Three Joaquins,” which hails from scribes Manuel Figueroa and Jordan Heimer.
Partially based on Figueroa’s childhood experience, “The Three Joaquins” tells the story of a wealthy and powerful Latinx family who have their Pasadena world turned upside down when the living proof of their father’s secret life arrives on their doorstep in the form of a 16-year-old kid who shares nothing with his family but their name.
The project is being produced by ABC Signature, with Figueroa and Heimer set to write and executive produce.
Other than “Stumptown,” which was canceled in Sept. due to Covid-19 after being renewed earlier in the year, the pair also worked together on Starz’s “Step Up: High Water.” The series, based on the “Step Up” films,...
The network has set up a development plus penalty deal for Latinx family drama “The Three Joaquins,” which hails from scribes Manuel Figueroa and Jordan Heimer.
Partially based on Figueroa’s childhood experience, “The Three Joaquins” tells the story of a wealthy and powerful Latinx family who have their Pasadena world turned upside down when the living proof of their father’s secret life arrives on their doorstep in the form of a 16-year-old kid who shares nothing with his family but their name.
The project is being produced by ABC Signature, with Figueroa and Heimer set to write and executive produce.
Other than “Stumptown,” which was canceled in Sept. due to Covid-19 after being renewed earlier in the year, the pair also worked together on Starz’s “Step Up: High Water.” The series, based on the “Step Up” films,...
- 12/15/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has put in development The Three Joaquins, a Latinx family drama from writers Jordan Heimer and Manny Figueroa, Ruben Fleischer and David Bernad’s The District, and ABC Signature.
Written by Heimer and Figueroa, The Three Joaquins is based in part on Figueroa’s childhood experience. It centers on a wealthy and powerful Latinx family who have their Pasadena world turned upside down when the living proof of their father’s secret life arrives on their doorstep in the form of 16-year-old Tito, a kid who shares nothing with his family but their name.
Heimer and Figueroa executive produce with Fleischer and Bernad for The District. ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, is the studio.
Figueroa & Heimer most recently wrote on ABC’s Stumptown and Starz’s Step Up. They are repped by Heroes and Villains Entertainment and Matthew Wallerstein at Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman.
Written by Heimer and Figueroa, The Three Joaquins is based in part on Figueroa’s childhood experience. It centers on a wealthy and powerful Latinx family who have their Pasadena world turned upside down when the living proof of their father’s secret life arrives on their doorstep in the form of 16-year-old Tito, a kid who shares nothing with his family but their name.
Heimer and Figueroa executive produce with Fleischer and Bernad for The District. ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, is the studio.
Figueroa & Heimer most recently wrote on ABC’s Stumptown and Starz’s Step Up. They are repped by Heroes and Villains Entertainment and Matthew Wallerstein at Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman.
- 12/15/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
SXSW 2012 film review
complete coverage of SXSW Film 2012
The Taiwan Oyster
Director: Mark Jarrett | Screenwriters: Mark Jarrett, Jordan Heimer, Mitchell Jarrett
Two Ex-Pat Kindergarten teachers in Taiwan embark on a quixotic odyssey to bury a fellow countryman.
Cast: Billy Harvey, Jeff Palmiotti, Leonora Lim
(World Premiere)
Film Synopsis (from SXSW.com)
Who’S It For?: If you like road movies with no direction, you’ll enjoy The Taiwan Oyster. Don’t bother checking this one out despite its nomination for the “Narrative Feature Competition.”
Overall
The scariest nightmare of the SXSW Film experience is having your badge disappear into the hands of cruel bad luck. The second scariest is stumbling into a movie like The Taiwan Oyster with its misguided artistry, lackluster spirit, and heavy slices of overindulging hipster-dom. In essence, this movie features a long, boring shot of someone reading from Faulker (even though he was already...
complete coverage of SXSW Film 2012
The Taiwan Oyster
Director: Mark Jarrett | Screenwriters: Mark Jarrett, Jordan Heimer, Mitchell Jarrett
Two Ex-Pat Kindergarten teachers in Taiwan embark on a quixotic odyssey to bury a fellow countryman.
Cast: Billy Harvey, Jeff Palmiotti, Leonora Lim
(World Premiere)
Film Synopsis (from SXSW.com)
Who’S It For?: If you like road movies with no direction, you’ll enjoy The Taiwan Oyster. Don’t bother checking this one out despite its nomination for the “Narrative Feature Competition.”
Overall
The scariest nightmare of the SXSW Film experience is having your badge disappear into the hands of cruel bad luck. The second scariest is stumbling into a movie like The Taiwan Oyster with its misguided artistry, lackluster spirit, and heavy slices of overindulging hipster-dom. In essence, this movie features a long, boring shot of someone reading from Faulker (even though he was already...
- 3/11/2012
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Sound On Sight will once again be covering the SXSW Film Festival this year, making it our second time attending. 130 feature films will screen at the Austin, Texas fest taking place March 9-17, including 65 World Premieres, 17 North American Premieres and 10 U.S. Premieres. As previously announced, Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods will have the honours of opening the festival, and now they have released the full list of films – and it’s looking pretty amazing. Enjoy!
Narrative Feature Competition
This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,112 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin
When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted.
Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths,...
Narrative Feature Competition
This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,112 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin
When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted.
Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths,...
- 2/3/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry, shot by Bob Gruen in 1977
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen
screens as part of 24 Beats per Second
SXSW Film has just announced its features lineup for the 2012 edition, running March 9 through 17. We already knew that the Opening Night Film would be Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods. For its Closing Night Film, the festival will host the world premiere of of Emmett Malloy’s documentary Big Easy Express (more below). The lineup, with descriptions from the festival:
Narrative Feature Competition
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin. When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail. (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths, Screenwriters: Richard B. Phillips, Megan Griffiths, Story by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong Kim.
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen
screens as part of 24 Beats per Second
SXSW Film has just announced its features lineup for the 2012 edition, running March 9 through 17. We already knew that the Opening Night Film would be Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods. For its Closing Night Film, the festival will host the world premiere of of Emmett Malloy’s documentary Big Easy Express (more below). The lineup, with descriptions from the festival:
Narrative Feature Competition
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin. When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail. (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths, Screenwriters: Richard B. Phillips, Megan Griffiths, Story by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong Kim.
- 2/1/2012
- MUBI
With Sundance 2012 Film Festival over, the next big one on the horizon is South by Southwest, which we’ll be heavily covering. The biggest chunk of the line-up has been announced today, which has some great premieres including 21 Jump Street, Tiff and Sundance hit The Raid, Will Ferrell‘s Casa de mi Padre, the documentary Girl Model (which we liked at Tiff), as well as the next from Broken Lizard, The Babymakers. There are many other promising titles included and you can see them all below. Check back for our coverage for the fest, kicking off March 9th.
Narrative Feature Competition
This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,112 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin
When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted.
Narrative Feature Competition
This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,112 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin
When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted.
- 2/1/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Attendees of South by Southwest 2012 are in for a treat. 130 feature films will screen at the Austin, Texas festival taking place March 9-17. Among them are 65 World Premieres, 17 North American Premieres and 10 U.S. Premieres. The organization already announced [1] Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon's The Cabin in the Woods would open the festival (the movie is phenomenal [2]) and today the majority of the remaining line up has been revealed. One of the highlights is the unbelievably smart and hilarious 21 Jump Street, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. Both of those are World Premieres. Other highlights include The Hunter, Killer Joe, The Babymakers, frankie goes boom, God Bless America, The Imposter, The Raid, Bernie and Casa de mi Padre just to name a few. After the jump, read descriptions of all the films that have been announced so far. Before I copy and paste the rest of the list, a few minor notes.
- 2/1/2012
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
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