CNN Releases First Look and Announces CNN Original Series Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico Will Debut Exclusively on CNN
CNN_announced today at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront presentation that the award-winning actress, producer, director, and activist_Eva Longoria_is coming to the cable network with her upcoming CNN Original Series_Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico. Produced by RAW TV, the film and television company behind the Emmy® Award winning Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, the six-part series will premiere in 2023 on CNN.
"We just wrapped production on Searching for Mexico and I can't wait for everyone to join us on what was the adventure of a lifetime," said Eva Longoria. "CNN has always been a destination for exceptional programming and I'm so excited for everyone to join me in falling in love with the hidden gems we discovered in Mexico."
Mexican food can be found in every corner of the world, but its origins tell the story of culture and people deeply connected to the land and spirit of their country._This new CNN Original Series follows Longoria as she traverses Mexico exploring one of the most popular, and arguably misunderstood, global cuisines. From harvesting blue agave for tequila as the Aztecs once did, to slow cooking traditional mole sauce in Oaxaca, join Longoria as she journeys across the many vibrant regions of Mexico to reveal its unique and colorful cuisines.
Executive Producers for_Searching for Mexico_are_Eva Longoria, Ben Spector and_Stanley Tucci_with RAW's Tom Barry, Eve Kay and Jess Orr. Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm and Jon Adler are the Executive Producers for CNN Original Series.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions, and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide._Lyle Gamm, senior vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series. Since 2012, the team has produced over 40 CNN Original Series, including Peabody Award winning and 13-time Emmy® Award-winning_Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, five-time Emmy® Award-winning_United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, Emmy® Award-winning_Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, and critically acclaimed series including_This is Life with Lisa Ling,_First Ladies, the "Decades" series,_American Dynasties: The Kennedys,_The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty,_The History of Comedy,_Race for the White House, and many others. For more information about CNN Original Series, please follow @CNNOriginals via Twitter, and join_Keep Watching, an exclusive, members-only community that enables fans to stay engaged with their favorite CNN Original Series & Films https://cnn.it/3qOXGNz.
About Warner Bros. Discovery_
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film, and streaming. Available in more than _220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, WB Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV, and others. For more information, please visit_www.wbd.com._
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