UnbeliEVAble Entertainment
TypePrivate
IndustryProduction company
Founded2005 (2005)
FounderEva Longoria
HeadquartersBeverly Hills, California, U.S.
Key people
Eva Longoria (CEO)
OwnerHyphenate Media Group

UnbeliEVAble Entertainment is an American film and television production company founded in 2005 by actress, producer, and director Eva Longoria. It is known for producing the film John Wick (2014), and the television series Ready for Love, Telenovela, and Grand Hotel.

History

The company's founder Eva Longoria in 2006

UnbeliEVAble Entertainment was founded in 2005 in California, United States by American actress, producer, and director Eva Longoria.[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]

In October 2023, the company was acquired by Hyphenate Media Group, a company co-founded by Longoria and chairman of Americas of Banijay, Cris Abrego. Longoria will serve as Hyphenate's co-founder and chief creative officer, and Abrego will serve as co-founder and CEO. Banijay also has a strategic investment in the company.[13][14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Gross (worldwide) Notes Ref.
2014 John Wick Chad Stahelski[lower-alpha 1] $86 million with Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Films, 87Eleven Productions, MJW Films, DefyNite Films, and Company Films [16]
2018 Reversing Roe Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg — with Lincoln Square Productions and Break Thru Films [17]
2021 Burros Jefferson Stein — with Ten to the Six Pictures and Artless Media [18]
2022 La Guerra Civil Eva Longoria Bastón — with DAZN Originals [19]
In Production

Television

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]
In Production

Podcasts

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 [35]
2022–present Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón My Cultura Network/iHeartMedia Food [36][11]

Notes

  1. ↑ 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.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ "Eva Longoria named Top 100 Latina Powerhouse 2022". ¡Hola!. October 4, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Robbins, Caryn (October 25, 2012). "Universal Television Signs Eva Longoria to First-Look Development Deal". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Fleming, Mike Jr (August 15, 2016). "Eva Longoria Makes First-Look Universal Deal With Lauren Iungerich Pitch 'Quinceanera'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (September 10, 2020). "Eva Longoria's UnbelieEVAble Entertainment Re-Ups First-Look Deal With 20th Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  7. ↑ Davis, Clayton (April 28, 2021). "Adriana Martínez Barrón Named Vice President of Film for Eva Longoria's UnbeliEVAble". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  8. ↑ Hailu, Selome (February 17, 2022). "CBS Names Adriana Martínez Barrón VP of Drama Series Development". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. 1 2 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.
  11. 1 2 3 "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.
  12. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (September 14, 2022). "TikTok, Macro & UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Reveal 10 Latinx Creatives Grant Recipients". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (October 16, 2023). "Eva Longoria and Cris Abrego Launch Hyphenate Media Group With Backing From Banijay". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Shrewsbury, Reece (July 12, 2019). "10 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About John Wick". WhatCulture. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  17. ↑ Bondy, Halley (June 28, 2019). "Eva Longoria: How to help Latinas succeed in the workplace". MSNBC. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  18. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (December 6, 2022). "Eva Longoria, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment to Executive Produce Jefferson Stein's Short Film 'Burros'". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ Kit, Borys (November 15, 2018). "Eva Longoria Bastón to Make Directorial Debut With Universal Comedy '24-7′". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  21. ↑ Donnelly, Matt (September 25, 2020). "Eva Longoria to Direct Action-Comedy 'Spa Day' at Sony Pictures". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  22. ↑ 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.
  23. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2015). "Eva Longoria Comedy 'Telenovela' A Go At NBC With 13-Episode Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ White, Peter (October 29, 2021). "Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx & Nick Cannon Set Up Holiday Movies At VH1". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  26. ↑ Marie Zorrilla, Mónica (May 12, 2021). "HBO Max Orders Comedy 'Gordita Chronicles' from Zoe Saldana, Sony Pictures". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  27. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 22, 2016). "'Magnum P.I.' Sequel About His Daughter In Works At ABC From John Rogers & Eva Longoria". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  28. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 18, 2017). "Eva Longoria Teams With David Schulner & Nisha Ganatra For 'Lucky Boy' Immigrant Drama Series Based On Book". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  29. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 31, 2018). "ABC Nabs 'Maybe You Should Talk To Someone' Therapist Drama From Maggie Friedman & Eva Longoria Based On Book". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  30. ↑ Yuma, Jennifer (July 26, 2021). "Eva Longoria Teams With Grace Parra Janney, Josh Bycel to Develop Mexican American Comedy at ABC". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  31. ↑ 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.
  32. ↑ 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.
  33. ↑ Otterson, Joe (August 9, 2022). "Apple Orders Dramedy Series 'Land of Women' Starring Eva Longoria, Carmen Maura". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  34. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (March 22, 2023). "Eva Longoria To Produce & Direct Spanish-Language Americas Version Of 'Call My Agent!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  35. ↑ 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.
  36. ↑ 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.
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