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Nuyorican Productions

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Nuyorican Productions
Company typePrivate
IndustryFilm & TV
Founded2001;23 years ago(2001)
Founder
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Key people
  • Jennifer Lopez (Principal)
  • Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas (President)
  • Natalie Haack Flores (Vice President of Development)
  • Larry Del Santo (Head of Unscripted)
  • Courtney Baxter (Physical Production Executive)

Nuyorican Productions, Inc.is an Americanproduction companyfounded byBenny MedinaandJennifer Lopez.The name “Nuyorican” reflects Lopez's Puerto Rican heritage and her upbringing in New York. In other words, the name is a portmanteau of "New York"and"Puerto Rican".

History

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Lopez owns the film and television production company Nuyorican Productions, which was launched as early as 2001.[1][2]It was co-founded with her managerBenny Medina,who was supposed to receive half the producing revenue from the company.[3]Lopez split with Medina shortly after the company was founded.[4] In September 2003, Nuyorican Productions partnered withHBOto create a documentary about Los Quinces, a traditional ball held to celebrate a Cuban girl's 15th birthday.[5]In 2004, her production company was signed with Fox and Regency Television.[6]

Nuyorican Productions producedSouth Beach,a primetime television drama that aired from January 6 to February 11, 2006 onUPN.[7]The series, which starsVanessa L. Williams,follows three young adults "trying to get ahead in Miami".[8]The show experienced low ratings and received generally negative reviews from critics.[7]With UPN shutting down and moving its programming toThe CWthat fall,South Beachwas one of many shows that weren't moved over to the new network.[9]Screenwriter Jack Bunick filed a lawsuit in April stating that the plot forSouth Beachwas copied fromSouth Beach Miami,a script he wrote in 1999. Bunick alleged he pitched the idea to UPN, but was never contacted back.[10]The lawsuit named Lopez, UPN,CBS Televisionand others as defendants. It was dropped in April 2008 by U.S. District Judge Richard Berman, who stated that there's inadequate evidence to take the case to trial.[11]

El Cantante,a film in which Lopez starred alongside then-husband Marc Anthony, was Nuyorican Production's first production.[12]Nuyorican Productions produced theUnivisiónminiseriesComo Ama una Mujer,named after her album of that title. It ran five episodes from October 30 to November 27, 2007, and starred Adriana Cruz.[13][14]Another show that came from her production company,BrethrenwhichFoxgave script commitment, and it later aired on the channel.[15][16] In November 2011, it was announced that Nuyorican Productions will produceWhere in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?,a film adaption of the educational children's game.[17][18]In 2012, it was announced Lopez is producing a drama series called The Fosters for the cable networkFreeform.[19]In 2008, the company signed a deal with Universal Media Studios.[20]In January 2019, Alex Brown was hired as Production Executive,[21]but left the company soon after. In August 2019, Catherine Hagedorn joined the company as Head of Development[22]before leaving to becomeLili Reinhart's producing partner in June 2021.[23]

Most recently, the company signed a multi-year first look deal withNetflix.[24][25]Natalie Haack Flores was hired as Vice President of Development, with Larry Del Santo being promoted to Head of Unscripted Development and Courtney Baxter to Physical Production Executive.[26]

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The company's logo is a replica of theEmpire State Buildingwith acoconuttree near it, referencing the combination ofNew YorkandPuerto Rico.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2006 El Cantante
2007 Bordertown
2007 Feel the Noise
2015 The Boy Next Door
2018 Second Act
[27]
2019 Hustlers
[28]
2022 Marry Me
[29]
Jennifer Lopez: Halftime
2023 Shotgun Wedding
The Mother
2024 This Is Me... Now: A Love Story
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
Atlas
[30]
Unstoppable
[31]
TBA UntitledBob the Builderfilm
[32]
Kiss of the Spider Woman
[33]

Television series

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2006 South Beach
2007 DanceLife
[34]
2007 Jennifer Lopez Presents: Como Ama una Mujer
2011–14 South Beach Tow
2012 Q'Viva! The Chosen
2012 Big Easy Justice
[35]
2013 A Step Away
2013–18 The Fosters
2014 Los Jets
2016–18 Shades of Blue
[36]
2017–21 World of Dance
[37]
2019–24 Good Trouble
2020–21 Thanks A Million
TBA C.R.I.S.P.R. NBCprocedural drama; in development
[38]
TBA Rosarito Beach CBScomedy drama; in development
[39]
TBA Happy Place Netflixdrama; in development
[40]
TBA Backwards In Heels
[41]
TBA Cinderella
[42]
TBA She Gets It From Me
[43]

Television specials

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  • Jennifer Lopez in Concert(2001)
  • Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again(2014)
  • Neighborhood Sessions:Jennifer Lopez(2015)

Online series

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  • Tiger Beat Entertainment(2012)[44]

Discography

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Album

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Singles

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References

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  21. ^Petski, Denise (January 22, 2019)."Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Prods. Taps Alex Brown As Production Executive".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedSeptember 29,2019.
  22. ^Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2019)."Jennifer Lopez & Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas' Nuyorican Taps Catherine Hagedorn As Head Of Development".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedSeptember 29,2019.
  23. ^Kroll, Justin (2021-06-07)."Lili Reinhart's Small Victory Productions Signs First Look Deal With Amazon Studios For Film And TV".Deadline.Retrieved2024-04-14.
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  30. ^Renner, Brian D."Everything You Need to Know About Atlas Movie (Pre-Production): Mar. 5, 2022 - changed the movie production status to Pre-Production".Movie Insider.Retrieved2022-03-10.
  31. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (5 December 2023)."Jennifer Lopez & Jharrel Jerome Pic 'Unstoppable' From Artists Equity Returns To Filming Next Week; Don Cheadle, Michael Peña & Bobby Cannavale Join Cast As Amazon MGM Boards".Deadline Hollywood.
  32. ^Kroll, Justin (January 25, 2024)."Mattel Films, Anthony Ramos, Jennifer Lopez Nuyorican Productions And ShadowMachine Developing 'Bob The Builder' Animated Film With Ramos Voicing Titular Character".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 25,2024.
  33. ^Vary, Adam B. (December 6, 2023)."Jennifer Lopez Attached to Star in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Musical Film From 'Dreamgirls' Director Bill Condon (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.RetrievedMarch 20,2024.
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  41. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-03-28)."Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions, Skydance TV Developing Post-WWII NYC Set Prime Video Series 'Backwards In Heels'".Deadline.Retrieved2022-04-08.
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  43. ^Cordero, Rosy (October 27, 2022)."Dan Bucatinsky & Cristela Alonzo Comedy 'She Gets It From Me' In Works At CBS With Jennifer Lopez & Ryan Seacrest Producing".Deadline.RetrievedOctober 27,2022.
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