You need only read the most potted of biographies to know that Luis Miranda is an accomplished man: a plucky, never-say-die Puerto Rican immigrant who arrived in New York as a teen and rose to become a major political consultant, acting as a special advisor to New York mayor Ed Koch, steering campaigns for the likes of Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer, founding the Hispanic Federation and strategic consulting firm the MirRam Group, as well as heading up multiple charity initiatives to raise funds for his disaster-struck homeland. A devoted, misty-eyed documentary portrait of the 66-year-old, “Siempre, Luis” covers all this in brief, but is also aware that most regard its subject’s most notable accomplishment as a less direct one: namely, fathering a certain actor-composer-playwright named Lin-Manuel, and thus ensuring that outsize Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton” would eventually enter the world.
Across 94 minutes, “Siempre, Luis” attempts to accommodate both perceptions,...
Across 94 minutes, “Siempre, Luis” attempts to accommodate both perceptions,...
- 10/7/2020
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Tonight at 9pm, Luis Miranda gets his shoton HBO Max.A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, Siempre, LUISis a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. Luis is a decades-long fighter for Latino communities, a key player in the New York and national political arena, and a loving father of three - including the award-winning composer, lyricist and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- 10/6/2020
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
While many of Lin-Manuel Miranda's fans came about when his 2015 musical Hamilton premiered to wild acclaim, he's always had this huge supporter in his corner from day one: His father, Luis Miranda. Luis exclusively shared with E! News a heartwarming Father's Day message that included adorable stories around Lin-Manuel's childhood. "In a day like this, you remember your kid and the way he was and continues to be," Luis began in the video above. "Lin-Manuel was an easygoing kid who was friendly to everyone, great to have around, so much that parents of other kids in his classroom would call my wife and I for playdates." He continued to talk about how Lin-Manuel—who will also...
- 6/19/2020
- E! Online
In today’s film news roundup, DreamWorks Animation hires a Sony vet, indie comedy “Kombucha Cure” gets cast, “Siempre, Luis” gets sold and Women In Film names new board members.
Acquisition
HBO has acquired worldwide television and streaming rights to the documentary feature film “Siempre, Luis,” which had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
First-time filmmaker John James’ film is a portrait of Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades. He’s also the father of Lin-Manuel Miranda.
“My first film started as the story of a tireless migrant who built an extraordinary legacy,” said James. “Yet, as I followed Luis Miranda over a lengthy period of time, I couldn’t have imagined that he would see his native Puerto Rico face catastrophic crisis just as our mainland is thrown into bitter political upheaval. We’re excited...
Acquisition
HBO has acquired worldwide television and streaming rights to the documentary feature film “Siempre, Luis,” which had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
First-time filmmaker John James’ film is a portrait of Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades. He’s also the father of Lin-Manuel Miranda.
“My first film started as the story of a tireless migrant who built an extraordinary legacy,” said James. “Yet, as I followed Luis Miranda over a lengthy period of time, I couldn’t have imagined that he would see his native Puerto Rico face catastrophic crisis just as our mainland is thrown into bitter political upheaval. We’re excited...
- 2/1/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Documentary Films has acquired the worldwide streaming and TV rights to “Siempre, Luis” out of the Sundance Film Festival, a documentary that follows Puerto Rican immigrant Luis A. Miranda Jr., HBO announced Friday. Miranda Jr. is the father of Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The film directed by John James’ film is an inspiring portrait of Miranda Jr. and how he shaped New York politics over three decades. Here’s the full synopsis:
When Luis A. Miranda Jr. left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams, but little did he know how far he’d go. Over the course of a year, Luis Miranda’s devotion to family and country propel him forward. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, he helps plan relief efforts and manages the logistics behind bringing his son Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning production of ‘Hamilton’ to the island. With humor and heart,...
The film directed by John James’ film is an inspiring portrait of Miranda Jr. and how he shaped New York politics over three decades. Here’s the full synopsis:
When Luis A. Miranda Jr. left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams, but little did he know how far he’d go. Over the course of a year, Luis Miranda’s devotion to family and country propel him forward. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, he helps plan relief efforts and manages the logistics behind bringing his son Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning production of ‘Hamilton’ to the island. With humor and heart,...
- 1/31/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive, Updated with more details: In a Sundance Film Festival deal on the ground by a WarnerMedia division, HBO Documentary Films confirmed Deadline’s scoop that it has made a mid-seven-figure deal for worldwide TV and streaming rights to Siempre, Luis, the John James-directed documentary about Luis Miranda, the father of Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film premiered last Saturday in Park City.
When Luis A. Miranda Jr. left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams—but little did he know how far he’d go. Landing an influential position in New York City Mayor Ed Koch’s administration as the director of Hispanic affairs, he built a career representing Latinx communities, helping to elect some of the most powerful politicians in the country.
Over the course of an intense year, James...
When Luis A. Miranda Jr. left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams—but little did he know how far he’d go. Landing an influential position in New York City Mayor Ed Koch’s administration as the director of Hispanic affairs, he built a career representing Latinx communities, helping to elect some of the most powerful politicians in the country.
Over the course of an intense year, James...
- 1/31/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Documentary Films has picked up the worldwide television and streaming rights to doc feature Siempre, Luis about the work of Luis Miranda, the father of Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda, in his native Puerto Rico.
Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades, left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s.
The doc follows Miranda over the course of a year, as his devotion to family and country propel him forward. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, he helps plan relief efforts and manages the logistics ...
Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades, left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s.
The doc follows Miranda over the course of a year, as his devotion to family and country propel him forward. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, he helps plan relief efforts and manages the logistics ...
- 1/31/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
HBO Documentary Films has picked up the worldwide television and streaming rights to doc feature Siempre, Luis about the work of Luis Miranda, the father of Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda, in his native Puerto Rico.
Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades, left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s.
The doc follows Miranda over the course of a year, as his devotion to family and country propel him forward. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, he helps plan relief efforts and manages the logistics ...
Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades, left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s.
The doc follows Miranda over the course of a year, as his devotion to family and country propel him forward. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, he helps plan relief efforts and manages the logistics ...
- 1/31/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lin-Manuel Miranda is having a busy Sundance. The prolific playwright is in Park City, Utah this week as the interview subject of three documentaries — “Siempre, Luis,” “We Are Freestyle Love Supreme” and “Mucho Mucho Amour” — all premiering at this year’s film festival.
Miranda’s indie movie tour is only the beginning of his foray into films. His musical sensation “Hamilton” will hopefully be getting the movie treatment “sooner rather than later,” Miranda said at Variety’s Studio at the Sundance Film Festival. “Hamilton” director Thomas Kail filmed the stage show before the original Broadway cast members began to depart.
“What I’m most excited about [is] you all have that friend that is like, ‘I saw it with the original cast.’ We’re stealing that brag from everyone because you’re all going to see it with the original cast,” Miranda said. “We’re just trying to find the right time to do it.
Miranda’s indie movie tour is only the beginning of his foray into films. His musical sensation “Hamilton” will hopefully be getting the movie treatment “sooner rather than later,” Miranda said at Variety’s Studio at the Sundance Film Festival. “Hamilton” director Thomas Kail filmed the stage show before the original Broadway cast members began to depart.
“What I’m most excited about [is] you all have that friend that is like, ‘I saw it with the original cast.’ We’re stealing that brag from everyone because you’re all going to see it with the original cast,” Miranda said. “We’re just trying to find the right time to do it.
- 1/27/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to big acquisition deals for independent movies, Sundance is the room where it happens, to borrow a lyric from “Hamilton.” So it’s a lucky coincidence that Lin-Manuel Miranda will be a guest at this year’s film festival.
For the first time, Miranda will hit the slopes in Park City, Utah, to rub shoulders with film aficionados and industry executives. He’s attending the festival as an interview subject in three documentaries, including “Siempre, Luis,” about his father, Luis Miranda, a dogged political consultant who helped organize a series of “Hamilton” performances in Puerto Rico to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts.
“We now have video proof that I’m the slacker of my family,” Miranda says with a laugh. The documentary, directed by John James, took three years to make. Miranda considers himself a fan of the movie — and the genre. “What’s exciting is...
For the first time, Miranda will hit the slopes in Park City, Utah, to rub shoulders with film aficionados and industry executives. He’s attending the festival as an interview subject in three documentaries, including “Siempre, Luis,” about his father, Luis Miranda, a dogged political consultant who helped organize a series of “Hamilton” performances in Puerto Rico to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts.
“We now have video proof that I’m the slacker of my family,” Miranda says with a laugh. The documentary, directed by John James, took three years to make. Miranda considers himself a fan of the movie — and the genre. “What’s exciting is...
- 1/21/2020
- by Ramin Setoodeh and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The Sundance Institute announced its 2020 lineups for the Indie Episodic, Special Events and Shorts programs Tuesday, featuring a slew of new talent as well as plenty of faces familiar to Park City. This year’s selections include work from Steve James (“City So Real”), Sarah Polley (“Hey Lady!”), and two entries starring Lin-Manuel Miranda.
“Authenticity and independent voices resonate across formats — and that’s evident across the full spectrum of this year’s Indie Episodic and Special Events slates,” Kim Yutani, the director of programming for the festival, said in a statement. “Defined by distinctive voices and enlightening viewpoints, these are riveting projects that find inspiration in the urgent stories and extraordinary individuals of our times.”
James makes his return to Sundance after 2018’s “America to Me,” his 10-part docuseries which was picked up by Starz. This year finds James again focusing on his beloved hometown of Chicago, capturing the...
“Authenticity and independent voices resonate across formats — and that’s evident across the full spectrum of this year’s Indie Episodic and Special Events slates,” Kim Yutani, the director of programming for the festival, said in a statement. “Defined by distinctive voices and enlightening viewpoints, these are riveting projects that find inspiration in the urgent stories and extraordinary individuals of our times.”
James makes his return to Sundance after 2018’s “America to Me,” his 10-part docuseries which was picked up by Starz. This year finds James again focusing on his beloved hometown of Chicago, capturing the...
- 12/10/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Less than three weeks before Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to the title role in Hamilton for the hit musical’s Puerto Rico residency, the production has announced a venue change due to security concerns.
The three-week Puerto Rico production of Hamilton, with Miranda back in the lead role for the first time since departing the Broadway musical in July 2016, was scheduled to reside at a historic Teatro Upr on the University of Puerto Rico campus; Miranda’s father Luis is a Upr alumni.
However, the musical will instead take place at...
The three-week Puerto Rico production of Hamilton, with Miranda back in the lead role for the first time since departing the Broadway musical in July 2016, was scheduled to reside at a historic Teatro Upr on the University of Puerto Rico campus; Miranda’s father Luis is a Upr alumni.
However, the musical will instead take place at...
- 12/22/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
BroadwayCon has announced today that Mandy Gonzalez, Priscilla Lopez, Seth Stewart, and Krysta Rodriguez have joined the lineup for the In The Heights 10 Year Reunion at BroadwayCon 2018. They join previously announced cast members and creatives Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo, Olga Merediz, and Javier Mu oz, and moderator Luis Miranda, for a discussion on the impact that In The Heights had on Broadway.
- 1/16/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Lin-Manuel Miranda is making headlines in his support for Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, and now his father Luis Miranda Jr. has written an open letter on NY Daily News defending the people of Puerto Rico and their hard work in rebuilding their country.
- 10/1/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
It was a meeting they will never forget.
On Thursday night, 13-year-old Ezra Miller, who spent more than a year battling leukemia, and 29-year-old Luis Miranda, who donated the life-saving bone marrow the boy needed to survive, met for the first time onstage at the Dkms 11th Annual Big Love Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, sharing a tearful hug.
“I feel like I have a little brother now,” Miranda, who registered as a bone marrow donor in 2008, tells People. “It’s an honor to play a part in giving him a second chance. It’s a bond that goes beyond words.
On Thursday night, 13-year-old Ezra Miller, who spent more than a year battling leukemia, and 29-year-old Luis Miranda, who donated the life-saving bone marrow the boy needed to survive, met for the first time onstage at the Dkms 11th Annual Big Love Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, sharing a tearful hug.
“I feel like I have a little brother now,” Miranda, who registered as a bone marrow donor in 2008, tells People. “It’s an honor to play a part in giving him a second chance. It’s a bond that goes beyond words.
- 4/28/2017
- by KC Baker
- PEOPLE.com
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