Hyphenate Media Group is an American film and television production company founded in October 2023 by actress, producer, and director Eva Longoria, and television producer, writer, and media executive, Cris Abrego. It is known for producing the film John Wick (2014), and the television series Ready for Love, Telenovela, and Grand Hotel.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Production company |
| Founded | October 2023 |
| Founders | Eva Longoria Cris Abrego |
| Headquarters | Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
Key people | Eva Longoria (CCO) Cris Abrego (CEO) |
| Subsidiaries | UnbeliEVAble Entertainment |
| Website | hyphenatemediagroup |
In October 2023, the company acquired Longoria's production company UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, which was founded in 2005, and became a subsidiary of the company.
History
edit2005–2022: UnbeliEVAble Entertainment
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In 2005, American actress, producer, and director Eva Longoria founded the production company, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, in California, United States.[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]
2023–present: Hyphenate Media Group
editIn October 2023, Hyphenate Media Group was co-founded by Longoria, and television producer, writer, media executive, and chairman of the Americas at Banijay, Cris Abrego.[13][14] Longoria will serve as Hyphenate's co-founder and chief creative officer, and Abrego will serve as co-founder and CEO.[14] Banijay also has a strategic investment in the company. Longoria's UnbeliEVAble Entertainment and it's filmography was acquired by Hyphenate Media Group, and is now a subsidiary of the new company.[13]
In March 2024, it was announced that Jada Miranda had joined the company as the company's president of television, Karla Pita Loor had joined as chief strategy officer, and Alex Chang joined as chief operating officer.[15] Before joining the company, Miranda was president of scripted television and production at STX Entertainment, and both Loor and Chang join the company from Banijay Americas.[15]
In June 2024, it was announced that Rachelle Mendez had joined the company as head of unscripted, overseeing the development and production of new unscripted television series.[16] Mendez is an 8-time Emmy Award winner.[16]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Gross (worldwide) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | John Wick | Chad Stahelski[a] | $86 million | with Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Films, 87Eleven Productions, MJW Films, DefyNite Films, and Company Films | [18] |
| 2018 | Reversing Roe | Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg | — | with Lincoln Square Productions and Break Thru Films | [19] |
| 2021 | Burros | Jefferson Stein | — | with Ten to the Six Pictures and Artless Media | [20] |
| 2022 | La Guerra Civil | Eva Longoria Bastón | — | with DAZN Originals | [21] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ready for Love | NBC NBC.com/Hulu |
with Renegade 83 Entertainment and Universal Television | [22] |
| 2015–2016 | Telenovela | NBC | with Tall and Short Productions and Universal Television | [23] |
| 2019 | Grand Hotel | ABC | with BT's Fishing Team and ABC Studios | [24] |
| 2021 | Let's Get Merried | VH1 | with Blue Ice Pictures and MTV Entertainment Studios | [25] |
| 2022 | Gordita Chronicles | HBO Max | with Osprey Productions, Cinestar, Bons Mots Emporium Inc., Sony Pictures Television, and HBO Max Originals | [26] |
| 2024–present | Land of Women | Apple TV+ | with Bambu Studios | [27] |
In production
edit- Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain (with CNN Original Series)[28]
In development
edit- Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (with Disney Branded Television)[29]
- Paola Santiago and the River of Tears (with 20th Television)[30]
- Call My Agent! (with Mediawan and Elefantec Global)[31]
- Untitled Club Necaxa series (referred to as "Bienvenidos a Necaxa", or "Welcome to Necaxa"; with More Better Productions, Maximum Effort Productions, and 3 Arts Entertainment)[32]
Podcasts
edit| Year | Title | Host(s) | Provider | Genre | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–present | Connections with Eva Longoria | Eva Longoria | My Cultura Network/iHeartMedia | Guest, society, culture | [10][11] | |
| 2022–present | Sisters of the Underground | — | My Cultura Network/iHeartMedia | History | with School of Humans Audio Productions | [33] |
| 2022–present | Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón | Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón | My Cultura Network/iHeartMedia | Food | [34][11] |
Notes
edit- ^ 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.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (April 20, 2022). "Eva Longoria Taps Sandra Condito As President Of TV & Film For Her UnbeliEVAble Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "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 b Fleming, 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 b Cordero, 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (October 16, 2023). "Eva Longoria and Cris Abrego Launch Hyphenate Media Group With Backing From Banijay". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Sun, Rebecca (March 21, 2024). "Cris Abrego and Eva Longoria's Hyphenate Media Group Sets Leadership Team". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (June 27, 2024). "Hyphenate Media Group Appoints Rachelle Mendez As Head Of Unscripted". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (May 15, 2024). "Eva Longoria To Return To CNN With 'Searching For Spain' Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 9, 2024). "'Welcome To Wrexham's Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds Team With Eva Longoria On Series Following Mexico Soccer Club Necaxa". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ 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.