HBO Picks Up Siempre, Luis Doc

HBO has acquired worldwide television and streaming rights to the documentary feature film Siempre, Luis, which chronicles the life of the father of award-winning playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The movie had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Made by first-time filmmaker John James, Siempre, Luis is a portrait of Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades. When he left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams, but little did he know how far he’d go.

His devotion to family and country propelled him forward. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, he helped plan relief efforts and managed the logistics behind bringing his son’s award-winning production of Hamilton to the island.

Endeavor Content financed the film and negotiated the deal.

“My first film started as the story of a tireless migrant who built an extraordinary legacy,” said James. “Yet, as I followed Luis Miranda over a lengthy period of time, I couldn’t have imagined that he would see his native Puerto Rico face catastrophic crisis just as our mainland is thrown into bitter political upheaval. We’re excited to find a passionate partner in HBO to share this inspiring story.”