NBCU Telemundo Enterprises just announced the launch of Telemundo Films, a project developing and producing feature films in both English and Spanish, for the growing movie-going US Hispanic market. The new unit will kick off with the launch of the feature film Lowriders in partnership with Imagine Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions’ BH Tilt and Universal Pictures. The film stars Eva Longoria, Demian Bichir, Melissa Benoist, Theo Rossi, Tony Revolori and Gabriel Chavarria.
“Telemundo Films will allow us to leverage our expertise to expand our entertainment business into a new genre of storytelling," said Cesar Conde, Chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. "We are excited to kick off this new venture in partnership with Imagine, Blumhouse and Universal Pictures, and look forward to working with them to serve the vibrant movie-going Hispanic market.”
Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, Lowriders is set against the vibrant backdrop of East LA’s near-spiritual car culture and follows the story of Danny (Chavarria), a talented young street artist caught between the lowrider world inhabited by his old-school father (Bichir) and ex-con brother (Rossi), and the adrenaline-fueled outlet that defines his self-expression.
The film was produced by Academy Award Winner Brian Grazer and Academy Award Nominee and Emmy Award Winner Jason Blum.
Shot in Los Angeles, CA, “Lowriders" will be released in theaters on May 12, 2017 by BH Tilt, Blumhouse’s releasing label which utilizes new distribution and marketing strategies for films that serve specific audiences.
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