E! is developing a family drama series inspired by the life of Los Angeles radio personality Yesi Ortiz, Variety has learned exclusively.
In the currently untitled series, after Ortiz’s sister is arrested, she decides to adopt her sister’s six children, turning the twenty-five year old into a single mom overnight. Nevertheless, she continues to work toward becoming one of the top DJs in the country. The real Ortiz is a sixteen-year industry vet and for the past decade has been known as The Voice of La on Los Angeles’ Power 106. She is also a Top Talker on the CBS morning show “The Talk.”
Michael Reisz will write and executive produce. Davis Entertainment and 3Pas Studios will produce, with 3Pas’ Eugenio Derbez and Ben Odell executive producing along with John Davis and John Fox. Davis’ Mike Stein and 3Pas’ Jessica Pavão will serve as producers.
Reisz’s previous credits include the Freeform series “Shadowhunters, “CBS’ “[link...
In the currently untitled series, after Ortiz’s sister is arrested, she decides to adopt her sister’s six children, turning the twenty-five year old into a single mom overnight. Nevertheless, she continues to work toward becoming one of the top DJs in the country. The real Ortiz is a sixteen-year industry vet and for the past decade has been known as The Voice of La on Los Angeles’ Power 106. She is also a Top Talker on the CBS morning show “The Talk.”
Michael Reisz will write and executive produce. Davis Entertainment and 3Pas Studios will produce, with 3Pas’ Eugenio Derbez and Ben Odell executive producing along with John Davis and John Fox. Davis’ Mike Stein and 3Pas’ Jessica Pavão will serve as producers.
Reisz’s previous credits include the Freeform series “Shadowhunters, “CBS’ “[link...
- 1/31/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
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