Fed Up With Limited Film Roles, These Actors Launched A Soup-To-Nuts Service For Latinx Filmmakers

Fanny Grande and her husband Nelson started out as actors about 20 years ago. But they found that, as Latinx performers, opportunities were limited. Fanny then became a filmmaker, but she still faced many barriers.

Now, she and Nelson run Avenida, a company in Los Angeles that helps Latino filmmakers raise money through crowdfunding. In March, they also opened up a studio offering soup-to-nuts services for filmmakers. And in the near future, they plan to launch their own streaming service. “Our goal is to be the first major Hollywood studio owned by Latinos,” says Nelson.

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