Luisana Lopilato Patricia J. Garcinuno/WireImage Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Argentinian actress Luisana Lopilato made her presence felt at the fifth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid on Tuesday evening, discussing her transition to not only starring in but also producing movies. "I would wait for projects that would never come," the Chiquititas star explained of her decision. She emphasized that "I trust myself with what I know and like," sharing that "I always knock on doors, even if someone says no." Asked how she develops ideas, Lopilato said she loves to read and comes across stories that fascinate her. "I always have material at home, and I'm always telling my husband [Michael Bublé], who is here with me - 'I'm working on this story I just received. How can I improve it?' And that's how everything starts, working at home." Related Stories TV Telemundo Studios Head: "Live Programming Is the Only Way to Beat Streaming" Movies Renato Casaro, Famed Italian Designer of Movie Posters, Dies at 89 Lopilato told the Iberseries audience that she just finished shooting a previously announced film inspired by the life of Margarita Di Tullio, who made a name for herself as the queen of Argentina's underworld, citing her interest in real-life stories. Directed by Lucia Puenzo, the film is called Pepita la Pistolera, or The Gunwoman (Pepita's Legend) in English, with Lopilato in the lead role. "This is a story that I was looking for for a long time," she said. "I started during COVID and I was asking people who work with me, 'Please, let's try to buy the rights. Let's tell the story!' As an actress, I love stories based on real facts. So I found someone that had the rights. We got into contact, and I said that I wanted to do it. There was another actress interested, but I created all this PowerPoint [stuff] with all the ideas I had for the movie, even the light, [to prove that] I was actually genuine." While no streaming platform wanted to back it, she recalled, she still pushed on. "One of my managers said let's start from scratch like movies used to be done with a director and producer," she said. For another movie, she signed a co-production deal to shoot in Canada to make the budget work. "We just finished shooting it," she added, without sharing plot details. Lopilato also shared that while her work as a producer and star means more work and pressure, she has learned a lot about marketing costs, distribution trends and other aspects of the film business through producing. "Actress Luisana Lopilato, with a solid international career in film and television, is entering a new professional phase in which she takes on an active role as a producer," read the Iberseries preview of her appearance. The actress/producer wrapped up her appearance to a big ovation. Afterwards, she was surrounded by producers and other industry folks vying for her attention, while Bublé patiently - and with many a smile - was taking photos with fans. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Jimmy Kimmel Did Kimmel Cancellations Hit Disney+? There Might Be an Impact, But Don't Bet on Seeing It Theater Broadway Box Office: 'Hamilton' Brings In $3.8 Million, 'Ragtime' Begins Previews Podcast Industry Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway's 'Pivot' Podcast to Launch Live Tour (Exclusive) WNBA WNBA, Versant Sign 11-Year Rights Deal Ahead of NBCU Spinoff UTA TikTok Star Keith Lee Signs With UTA (Exclusive) Fubo Fubo Clears Another Hurdle to Merge With Disney's Hulu + Live TV Jimmy Kimmel Did Kimmel Cancellations Hit Disney+? There Might Be an Impact, But Don't Bet on Seeing It Theater Broadway Box Office: 'Hamilton' Brings In $3.8 Million, 'Ragtime' Begins Previews Podcast Industry Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway's 'Pivot' Podcast to Launch Live Tour (Exclusive) WNBA WNBA, Versant Sign 11-Year Rights Deal Ahead of NBCU Spinoff UTA TikTok Star Keith Lee Signs With UTA (Exclusive) Fubo Fubo Clears Another Hurdle to Merge With Disney's Hulu + Live TV