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ESPERANZA

By David Christopher LOYA

Drama - Development 2023

In 1973 Los Angeles, a Chicano family rock band rises from the barrios to overnight pop stardom but still can’t escape the era’s racism, street crime, and homophobia - as they fight to stay true to themselves and their dreams.

Festivals
& Awards

Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards 2021

Television Pilot - Semifinalist

Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship 2021

Television Pilot - Quarterfinalist

Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices 2021

Television Pilot - Semifinalist

Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards 2021

Quarterfinalist

Launch Pad Pilot Competition 2021

Second Rounder

The Script Lab Screenplay Competition 2021

Semifinalist

New York International Film Awards 2022

WINNER - Best Pilot Script

Coverfly Red List 2022

FIRST PLACE - Television Musical Drama

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- Year of production
- 2023
- Genres
- Drama, Musical, TV Series
- Countries
- USA
- Languages
- ENGLISH-UNITED STATES
- Budget
- 3 - 5 M$
- Duration
- 60 mn
- Director(s)
- David Christopher LOYA
- Writer(s)
- David Christopher LOYA
- Synopsis
- Esperanza delivers a compelling and warm Chicano "urban folk-tale" about a close-knit Latinx family of rock musicians (all but one in their teens and twenties) suddenly discovered by a major record label; but who still must confront the blatant racism, sexual abuse, homophobia, inner-city crime, and economic disenfranchisement rampant in Los Angeles during the 1970s. In ensuing episodes, their musical success will only amplify the challenges they'll face.
  
  Poignant, romantic and even at times comedic, while featuring original music, Esperanza depicts an authentic and inspiring Latinx drama, that unflinchingly reveals the Mexican American struggle - without being the least bit preachy. Ironically, the social issues dealt with still exist today.

ESPERANZA

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