Entertainment

Capturing the Art of Cinema

Prolific movie-poster artist James Verdesoto looks back at his legendary career and favorite projects.

The Cathedral of Latin Music

As president and CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, Gabriel Abaroa holds artistic excellence—and financial health—as sacred priorities.

Ushering Latinos into the Spotlight

Dozens of Latinos thrive in high-level executive positions in the entertainment industry today—a stark change from as little as 15 years ago. This advancement is partly due to the The Imagen Foundation and it’s fearless leader, Helen Hernandez.

Setting the Stage

Damon Rubio wears many hats to enhance the experience of UltraStar Cinemas’ patrons—traditional and nontraditional moviegoers alike.

The Trendsetter

Saskia Sorrosa, the woman behind the launch of the game-changing éne-bé-a (Spanish pronunciation for NBA) campaign shares how the rebranding became a turning point for the NBA—and her career.

What are the realities of working in show business?

Four movers and shakers answer this question and more

Master of Operations

Charter Communications’ Steve Apodaca shares how learning the cable business from the ground up got him to where he is today.

Stepping Up to the Plate

LA Dodgers’ senior VP and general counsel, Santiago “Sam” Fernandez, serves his favorite team by catching any legal curve balls.

A League of Her Own

Responsible for ESPN Deportes’s marketing campaigns, Michelle Bella connects millions to the Spanish sports network via multiple platforms.

Home Run Heritage

Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Rubén Amaro Jr. continues to hit it out of the park as the MLB’s only Latino general manager.

República de Fiore

A household name in Spanish television and current anchor of wildly popular sports show, República Deportiva, Emmy Award winner Fernado Fiore has endeared himself to Hispanic audiences with his trademark blend of charm and chispa.

Brand Builder

General manager Lino Garcia delivers stellar programming to ESPN Deportes’ avid sports fans.

Calling the Shots

Roman Vega oversees branding game plan for one of pro basketball’s hottest teams: the Orlando Magic.

Change Agent

After becoming the youngest general manager in Chicago TV history, Vincent Cordero moves to Fox Deportes—and the game will never be the same.

Cable Network’s MVP

With the NFL and MLB launches under his belt, Art Marquez takes on his third start-up venture: Pac-12 Enterprises.

Marching to His Own Beat

Visionary Tomas Cookman expands the genre of Latin alternative music.

Soundtrack of Success

Gustavo “Gus” Lopez of Universal Music Latin Entertainment connects brands with consumers.

Styling a Niche

Before anyone really knew what a stylist was—let alone did—Irma Martinez devoted herself to finding her niche in the alluring fashion world.

How do you stay ahead of the competition in the sports industry and beyond?

Four all-star execs tackle this question and more

Topping the Charts

Live Nation Entertainment’s Emily Simonitsch brings top Latin musicians from Maná to Gloria Estefan to her hometown of Los Angeles.

Changing the Channel

As managing director of Viacom’s Americas division, Sofia Ioannou oversees business and creative development for entertainment brands such as MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon.