In this episode, host Ana Valdez (President & CEO of the LDC) sits down with acclaimed unscripted-television producer and executive producer Rick Telles. Rick is best known as the Executive Producer of the recent Amazon Prime hit feature film A Million Miles Away, starring Michael Peña, and he brings decades of experience in forging compelling unscripted content.

Over his career, Rick has helped launch series such as the pioneering reality show The Surreal Life and served as executive producer on shows including Next Action Star, Haunted Collector and America’s Worst Driver. Join us as Rick shares how his journey has underscored the importance of authentic Latino storytelling, not just as a matter of cultural significance, but as one of commercial and creative impact.