Eva Longoria has made her directorial debut for Flamin’ Hot, which had its world premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 11. The film is scheduled to be released for the public on June 9, 2023, and ahead of the release Hulu and Searchlight Pictures hosted a community screening of the film at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles, California. Based on Richard Montañez’s,” A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie: From Janitor to Executive,” the film tells the story of how he invented the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Check out moments from the special event below.
© GettyImagesInside Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin Hot’ Community Screening
Longoria looked stunning at the screening in a pastel pink jumpsuit. The toned star happily smiled for her directorial debut. She has been passionate about her debut and has called out double standards. “The problem is if this movie fails, people go, ‘Oh, Latino stories don’t work … female directors really don’t cut it.’ We don’t get a lot of at-bats,” she told Variety. “A white male can direct a $200 million film, fail and get another one. That’s the problem.”
© GettyImagesInside Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin Hot’ Community Screening
One of the special guests was American labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta. Producer DeVon Franklin, actors Linda Yvette Chavez, Annie Gonzalez, Jesse Garcia, Bobby Soto, Jimmy Gonzalez, Eric Marq, and Longoria happily posed next to her.
© GettyImagesInside Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin Hot’ Community Screening
Staying true to theme, the event had a plethora of Hot Cheeto covered items like elote, tacos, and esquites.
© GettyImagesInside Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin Hot’ Community Screening
Richard always had the support of his wife Judy Montañez, who is portrayed in the film by Annie Gonzalez. The couple was all smiles as they continue to watch their story grow.
© GettyImagesInside Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin Hot’ Community Screening
The actor playing Richard is Jesse Garcia. Longoria posed with her lead, and they looked proud and pleased.
