Eva Longoria’s narrative function debut set SXSW ablaze. The fest has introduced its Viewers Award winners, and “Flamin’ Scorching” took residence the glory within the Headliners slate. The movie tells the story of Richard Montañez, a Frito Lay janitor who “channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to show Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos right into a snack that disrupted the meals business and have become a worldwide phenomenon,” per the movie’s SXSW synopsis. (The accuracy of Montañez’s story has been disputed.)
Launching June 9, “Flamin’ Scorching” would be the first function movie to premiere concurrently on Disney+ and Hulu. The movie marks Longoria’s follow-up to 2022 Sundance doc “La Guerra Civil,” a glance contained in the rivalry between boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez.
“Gordita Chronicles,” “Black-ish,” and “Jane the Virgin” are amongst Longoria’s small display directing credit. The multi-hyphenate rose to fame starring on “Determined Housewives.”
Head over to SXSW’s web site for the entire Viewers Award winners, which embody “The Herricanes,” Olivia Kuan’s tribute to a Houston group within the first ladies’s full sort out soccer league.
