Eva Longoria Produces Amazon’s ‘House of the Spirits’
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- The House of the Spirits premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 29, consisting of eight episodes.
- Francisca Alegría co-wrote, showran, and executive produced the series, directed half of the eight episodes, and worked alongside partner Fernanda Urrejola, who stars as Blanca.
- Eva Longoria joined as executive producer, recruited by FilmNation, to lend her voice and political capital to secure support and budget.
- FilmNation helped the creators navigate marketing, press, and distribution conversations with Amazon, leveraging its experience to support the series’ final cut and rollout.
- Chile served as the primary filming location, offering diverse landscapes from Patagonia to desert, and producers are lobbying for a production tax rebate to boost the local industry.
- NALIP hosted the Diverse Women in Media Forum on May 1 where the series was discussed, and Longoria coined the term “Chile‑wood” to describe the growing Chilean film infrastructure.
Why it matters: The series gives Amazon a high‑profile Spanish‑language original, expands representation of Latin American narratives, and boosts Chile’s production ecosystem, potentially attracting more foreign investment and tax incentives, while giving the creators a platform to showcase female‑centric storytelling and reinforcing the market for multilingual content.
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