Eva Longoria Joins NALIP Women in Media Forum May 1
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- Eva Longoria and the team behind Amazon Prime Video's "The House of the Spirits" are set to participate in the National Association of Latino Independent Producers' Diverse Women in Media Forum on May 1 in Hollywood.
- "The House of the Spirits" debuts the same day and is the first Spanish-language film adaptation of Isabel Allende's 1982 novel, with Longoria serving as executive producer through her Hyphenate Media Group, where she is co-founder and chief creative officer.
- The forum will feature sessions on storytelling opportunities, executive coaching, financing, and the technology reshaping how films and TV shows are produced, according to NALIP.
- Diana Luna, NALIP's executive director, framed the event as centered on "access, opportunity, and leadership" for creatives shaping how stories are developed, financed, and scaled in today's global marketplace.
- The event's marketplace will feature vendors including RIF Care, Vita Parfum, Modern Muze, Tecuane, Youth Dealer, Lil Libros, Valdé Beauty, and Marme Hats.
- Entertainment industry partners for the forum include Starz, Disney, Comcast and NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Variety.
Why it matters: The May 1 forum date is synchronized with the debut of "The House of the Spirits," giving Longoria and Prime Video a built-in promotional moment for the first Spanish-language adaptation of Allende's 1982 novel. NALIP's partner roster — Starz, Disney, Comcast/NBCUniversal, Sony — positions the forum as a pipeline event where Latino and women creators meet the major studios actively seeking diverse content slates.
