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Ellas


Sep 21, 2019

SHOW NOTES

 

In recent years the Latino community has been given more representation than before. 

 

One of the figures that have showcased part of our community, specifically the Cubanos in Miami, is actor, writer, comedian, and content creator Jenny Lorenzo.

 

In today’s episode of Ellas, Jenny talks with me about how her childhood in Miami has shaped her comedy and videos.

 

She also opens up about the bumps she encountered during her time in Buzzfeed, the highlights and lessons learned when she co-founded PeroLike and how she had to constantly prove herself as a video producer.

 

Jenny shares the reason why she was fired from Buzzfeed, the family tragedy that occurred during that time and working at We are Mitú. 

 

She also goes in-depth on what motivated her to be a freelance content creator and shows she identified with during her childhood. Jenny also chats about her character Lupe in Cartoon Network’s Victor and Valentino! 

 

If you want to know what it takes to be a voice actor and finding the right team to collaborate with then listen to this episode! 

 

In this episode, we talk about...

 

1:30 - Jenny Lorenzo shares about growing up in Miami and also being raised by her maternal grandparents 

4:57 - Discover how Jenny’s iconic Abuela character was created during her geek-related content

6:44 - “I looked around me...first of all there was barely any Latinos working there and second of all, no one was making Latino content at all.”

9:08 - Due to a lack of Latino representation, Jenny, Jazmine Oliveros, Norberto Briseño, and Alex Alvarez created PeroLike

11:05 - Jenny talks about learning what the Latino audience is receptive to and what they absolutely hate 

17:15 - Jenny opens up about why she was fired from Buzzfeed 

24:03 - Listen to Jenny’s journey with Crohn’s Disease while still creating her videos and finding the balance of taking care of herself

28:52 - Jenny shares about her time working at We Are Mitú and the ever-changing evolution of digital media 

33:28 - Discover why Jenny didn’t create new characters during her time at Mitú

37:46 - Learn how Jenny is developing Laritza, Tía Gloria, Michi, Jasleiney, Flor and Maruchi 

43:01 - Jenny talks about how she felt identified with the show, Qué Pasa USA? and how she wants to showcase the positive and negative aspects of Latino culture through her comedy

47:10 - Know all about Jenny’s character in the Cartoon Network show, Victor and Valentino

54:34 - Discover the projects that Jenny has done this year and what she’s planning for the future

58:58 - Do you want to work in comedy, voice acting or creating your own show? Listen to Jenny’s advice on how to find the correct team to form your community!

1:06:47 - “Don’t waste your energy on the wrong things and people.”

1:10:02 - Genuinely feel happiness for other people’s success and use it to motivate yourself to reach your own accomplishments

 

RELEVANT LINKS

 

Jenny Lorenzo

Miami Heat

Miami Marlins

Radio Mambi

Chonga

Buzzfeed

Jazmin Ontiveros

Norberto Briceño 

Alex Alvarez 

Pero Like

We Are Mitú

Flama

When Abuela Wants You To Eat

Gente-Fied Trailer

Marvin Lemus

Claudia Restrepo

Yessica Hernandez-Cruz 

Gadiel Del Orbe

Curly Velasquez 

America Ferrera

FBE

The Digital Trailblazer Award

NALIP

Crohn's Disease

ADD

Anxiety  

Stephanie Lorenzo

Laura Di Lorenzo

HelloGiggles

AwesomenessTV

The Groundlings Theatre & School

SNL

Fresh off the Boat

Kim’s Convenience

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

George Lopez

Qué Pasa USA?

PBS

Archie Bunker

The Jeffersons

The Office

Michael Scott

The Get Down

On My Block

Cartoon Network

Victor & Valentino

Adventure Time

Disney

Nickelodeon

Adult Swim

Rob Paulsen

Kiki Valdes

Abuela Mami Coffee

Diego Molano

Tony Montana

Churro Kings

Juan Gabriel

Kevin Bosch

Christina Cropper

Griffith Observatory

Thanos

Madonna

 

WANT MORE?

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