May 2 from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
In Attendance
Speaker
Austin
Winsberg
Co-Creator & Showrunner
Bio
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam
Laybourne
Showrunner
Bio
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and “Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for
Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila
Perez
Actor
Bio
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando
Carsa
Series Star
Bio
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael
Cebrián
Series Star
Bio
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
Moderator
Stacy
Lambe
Digital News Editor, People
Bio
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