The 39-year-old Mexican American actor and telenovela star and Aislinn Derbez — two of the biggest stars in Spanish-language television and film — have acquired the feature film rights to The New York Times’ best-selling author Don Miguel Ruiz’s bookThe Toltec Art of Life and Death.
The story, which follows the author’s near-death experience, will be developed as in English-language feature through Ochmann and Derbez’s newly formed production company A Toda Madre Entertainment.
Ochmann’s hit TV show El Chema, which he also executive produced, recently concluded it’s 70-episode run as one of the highest-rated TV shows in the history of NBCUniversal’s wholly owned Spanish-language network Telemundo. During its 10:00 pm slot, El Chema also often was the highest-rated show among ages 18-34.
Derbez, whose father is Eugenio Derbez, recently received strong reviews for her English-language performance as the female lead in Joe Swanberg’s Netflix original movie Win It All, which debuted over the weekend.
Mauricio Ochmann has new representation… The 42-year-old Mexican American actor and telenovela star has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation in all areas. Ochmann’s credits include El Señor de los Cielos and its spinoff El Chema, the latter being the highest rated television show in Telemundo history. His feature film credits include Hazlo Como Hombreand Ya Veremos, both of…
Mauricio Ochmann is driving into a new role… Fresh off the huge Mexican box office opening of his comedy Ya Veremos, the 40-year-old Mexican American actor is joining Mexican comedian Omar Chaparro in the Spanish-language comedy Backseat Driver. Pantelion Films, 3Pas Studios and Alcon Entertainment are producing the film, which starts production in Mexico next month. The film also…
Mauricio Ochmann has new representation… The Mexican actor and Spanish-language star, best known for his roles in telenovelas like Amarte Asi, has signed with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for representation in all areas. Ochmann’s credits include El Señor de los Cielos and its spinoff El Chema (Telemundo Network’s highest-rated show), Ochmann’s feature Friends Till Death (Amigos Hasta La…
