ABC’s “Promised Land” marks one of the first dramas on a major TV network led by Latinos — on and off-the screen. Debuting last week and created by third-generation American Matt Lopez, the show follows Joe Sandoval (played by actor John Ortiz), a man who worked his way up from nothing to become the owner of a top winery in the U.S. But the way he earned his fortune haunts him, while his kids fight for their share of the money, and his ex-wife fights to take him down. Lopez discusses Latino representation on television and why his show is a love letter to his family, including his Cuban grandfather.
‘Promised Land’ tells new version of Latino experience, from farm workers to rich landowners
Tonatiuh and Bellamy Young play son and mother in ABC’s “Promised Land,” which revolves around a wealthy Latino winemaker and his family. Photo courtesy of ABC.
Credits
Guest:
- Matt Lopez - creator and showrunner of “Promised Land”