Nuyorican Productions

Nuyorican Productions
Corporation
Industry Entertainment
Founded 2001
Founder
Headquarters
Key people
 Jennifer Lopez (president)

Nuyorican Productions, Inc. is an American production company founded by Jennifer Lopez and Benny Medina.

History

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 manager Benny Medina, who was supposed to receive half the producing revenue from the company.[3] Lopez split with Medina shortly after the company was founded, but they later restored their business relationship.[4] In September 2003, Nuyorican Productions partnered with HBO to create a documentary about Los Quinces, a traditional ball held to celebrate a Cuban girl's 15th birthday. Lopez stated: "We are committed to producing unique and provocative films, so a documentary on this tradition is a natural fit for us".[5]

Nuyorican Productions produced South Beach, a primetime television drama that aired from January 6 to February 11, 2006 on UPN.[6] The series, which stars Vanessa L. Williams, follows three young adults "trying to get ahead in Miami".[7] The show experienced low ratings and received generally negative reviews from critics.[6] With UPN shutting down and moving its programming to The CW that fall, South Beach was one of many shows that weren't moved over to the new network.[8] Screenwriter Jack Bunick filed a lawsuit in April stating that the plot for South Beach was copied from South Beach Miami, a script he wrote in 1999. Bunick claimed that he pitched the idea to UPN, but he was never contacted back.[9] The lawsuit named Lopez, UPN, CBS Television and 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.[10]

El Cantante, a film which Lopez starred in alongside her then-husband Marc Anthony, was Nuyorican Production's first ever production, which Lopez has shelved years previously.[11] Nuyorican Productions produced mini-series broadcast on Univisión, which Jennifer was a co-executive producer of; the show was named after her album Como Ama una Mujer. It ran in five episodes from October 30 to November 27, 2007, and starred Adriana Cruz.[12][13] Another show that came from her production company, Brethren which Fox gave script commitment, and it later aired on the channel.[14][15] In November 2011, it was announced that Nuyorican Productions will produce Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, a film adaption of educational children's game; in which Lopez was rumored to potentially star in.[16][17] Lopez is producing a drama series called The Fosters for Freeform, formerly known as ABC Family. Lopez is also scouting for up and coming singers or dancers to be managed through the company's representatives.[18]

The company's logo is a replica of the Empire State Building with a coconut tree near it.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Notes Ref.
2006 Bordertown
2007 El Cantante
2007 Feel the Noise
2015 The Boy Next Door
2018 Second Act Post-production
TBA Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Development unknown
TBA Mothers I'd Like To...
TBA Untitled Griselda Blanco biopic HBO television film; in development

Television series

Year Title Notes Ref.
2006 South Beach
2007 DanceLife
2007 Jennifer Lopez Presents: Como Ama una Mujer
2011–14 South Beach Tow
2012 Q'Viva! The Chosen
2012 Big Easy Justice
2013 A Step Away
2013–18 The Fosters
2014 Los Jets
2016–18 Shades of Blue
2017–present World of Dance
2019 Good Trouble
TBA C.R.I.S.P.R. NBC procedural drama
TBA Rosarito Beach CBS comedy drama; in development

Television specials

  • Jennifer Lopez in Concert (2001)
  • Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again (2014)
  • Neighborhood Sessions: Jennifer Lopez (2015)
  • Bye Bye Birdie Live! (2019)[28]

Online series

  • Tiger Beat Entertainment (2012)[29]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Farache, Emily. "J.Lo joins peacock flock". (au.eonline.com). Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  2. ↑ "Universal Domestic TV Signs Superstar Jennifer Lopez To Produce Syndicated Ensemble Talk Show for Fall 2004; Provides One-Stop Source for Younger Women on Pop Culture, News, Lifestyle, Celebrities, Beauty, Fashion – and Special Access to Lopez". PR Newswire (goliath.ecnext.com). October 20, 2003. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
  3. ↑ Laura M. Holson (July 14, 2003). "When Jenny Dumped Benny". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  4. ↑ Courtney Hazlett (February 8, 2009). "J.Lo puts music on back burner". MSNBC. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  5. ↑ "For The Record: Quick News On Jennifer Lopez, N.E.R.D., John Lennon, Interpol, Liz Phair, Something Corporate & More". MTV News. 2003-09-15. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  6. 1 2 "South Beach - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. 2006-01-11. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  7. ↑ "For The Record: Quick News On Jennifer Lopez, Mandy Moore, Irv Gotti, Audioslave, Dido, Michelle Branch & More - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. 2005-05-19. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  8. ↑ "2006 Cancelled Shows: UPN Leaves Many Series Behind | canceled or renewed TV shows". TV Series Finale. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  9. ↑ "Entertainment | J-Lo sued over television series". BBC News. 2006-04-26. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  10. ↑ News, Daily (2008-04-30). "Judge tosses out lawsuit against Jennifer Lopez - New York Daily News". Articles.nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  11. ↑ Celizic, Mike (July 26, 2007). "J.Lo on new movie, Marc Anthony, laying low". NBC (today.msnbc.msn.com). Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  12. ↑ Como Ama Una Mujer Univision.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  13. ↑ "Univision and Nuyorican Productions Announce All-Star Cast for Jennifer Lopez Produced Dramatic Mini-Series 'Como Ama Una Mujer'". (hispanicprwire.com). October 9, 2007. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
  14. ↑ "J.Lo brings 'Brethren' to FOX". (jam.canoe.ca). Retrieved 2012-02-01.
  15. ↑ "Fox OKs Jennifer Lopez production". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. November 20, 2006. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  16. ↑ Ayres, Tom (November 7, 2011). "Jennifer Lopez attached to 'Carmen Sandiego'". Digital Spy. (digitalspy.com.au). Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  17. ↑ Moraski, Lauren (November 4, 2011). "Jennifer Lopez to produce "Carmen Sandiego" movie". CBS (cbsnews.com). Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  18. ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Developing New ABC Family Series". Deadline Hollywood. July 6, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  19. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (June 22, 2017). "Jennifer Lopez to Star in Romantic Comedy 'Second Act' for STX". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  20. ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (April 14, 2015). "Jennifer Lopez Object Of 'Mothers I'd Like To…': Universal Buys Comedy Pitch". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  21. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (August 10, 2016). "Jennifer Lopez to Play Drug Lord Griselda Blanco in HBO TV Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Six Dancers, Six Interconnected Stories & a Dream to Dance Their Way to the Top ..." The Futon Critic. January 11, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Spike TV Takes a Ride With New Orleans' Best Bounty Hunter With the Series Premiere of "Big Easy Justice" Tuesday, April 10 at 10 PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. March 19, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  24. ↑ O'Connell, Michael (February 5, 2016). "Jennifer Lopez's 'Shades of Blue' Renewed at NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  25. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (July 19, 2016). "NBC Greenlights Reality Dance Competition Series from Jennifer Lopez". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  26. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (October 18, 2016). "Jennifer Lopez Sets Futuristic Bio-Terror Drama at NBC (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  27. ↑ http://deadline.com/2017/10/jennifer-lopez-producing-rosarito-beach-u-s-mexico-legal-drama-cbs-1202188182/
  28. ↑ Stanhope, Kate (May 25, 2017). "NBC Pushes Jennifer Lopez's 'Bye Bye Birdie Live' to 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  29. ↑ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/aol-believe-entertainment-group-nuyorican-220000192.html
  30. ↑ "Amor, Amor, Amor: Jennifer Lopez feat. Wisin". Amazon.com. November 10, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
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