Actress America Ferrera makes her transition to a behind-the-camera career as she curates her feature debut.
The 36-year-old Superstore star has signed up to direct the I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter adaptation for Netflix, according to Deadline.
The actress turned filmmaker, who previously directed episodes of Superstore and Netflix’s Gentefied, also responded to the news on social media.
Director: Actress America Ferrera makes her transition to a behind-the-camera career as she curates her feature debut
Adaptation: The 36-year-old Superstore star has signed up to direct the I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter adaptation for Netflix, according to Deadline
The project is an adaptation of Erika L. Sanchez’s 2017 young adult novel, based on Julia Reyes, the teenage daughter of the first generation of Mexican immigrants.
She often clashes with her traditional parents and her sister Olga, who fits very well in the form of a ‘perfect Mexican daughter’.
The family is turned upside down when Olga dies in an accident, and it’s up to the rebellious Julia to keep the family together.
Family: The family is turned upside down when Olga dies in an accident and it’s up to the rebellious Julia to keep the family together
Years ago I fell in love with Erika L. Sánchez’s stunning novel. The depth, humor and searing intelligence of her writing and her young Latina heroine struck me to the core and left me wanting so much more, ‘Ferrera said in a statement.
Gentefied creator Linda Yvette Chavez is writing the screenplay adaptation, with author Sanchez as co-producer.
Doreen Wilcox Little produces for anonymous content with MACRO’s Charles D. King and Poppy Hanks and Aevitas Creative Management’s David Kuhn.
Statement: ‘Years ago I fell in love with the stunning novel by Erika L. Sánchez. The depth, humor and searing intelligence of her writing, and her young Latina heroine, struck me to the core and left me yearning for so much more, ‘Ferrera said in a statement.
Ferrera also took to Instagram to share the news, along with another heartfelt statement about how much the project means to her.
“The depth, humor and searing intelligence of @erikalsanchez’s writing and her young Latina heroine struck me to the core and left me wanting so much more,” Ferrera said.
‘I am truly honored and humbled to direct @ lindayvettechavez’s beautifully adapted screenplay. The opportunity to direct the work of these two incredibly talented Latina writers is a dream come true, ‘she added.
Instagram: Ferrera also took to Instagram to share the news, along with another heartfelt statement about how much the project means to her
I can’t wait to share this film with the many fans of the novel and introduce this funny, profound and resonant story to the world. Thank you @netflix @staymarco @anoncontent @aevitascreative for entrusting this wonderful project. Let’s go!!’ she concluded.
The sixth and final season of Ferrera’s hit NBC series Superstore is currently airing, and she has recently guest-starred on Gentefied, along with directing new episodes.
Ferrera is also one of the co-founders of the Time’s Up movement, and she also worked on the Biden / Harris campaign and the Georgia Senate campaigns.
She is also a co-founder of the social justice program Harness and She Se Puede, which provides resources to the Latina community.
Co-Founder: She is also a co-founder of the social justice program Harness and She Se Puede, which provides resources to the Latina community