L.A.-based, Brazilian filmmaker Carlos Saldanha, director of “Ice Age” and “Rio” franchise movies and creator of Netflix series “Invisible City,” is joining forces with Brazil’s outfit Ventre Studio and Warner Bros. Pictures to co-create and direct superhero feature project “Iemanjá – Ocean’s Goddess.”
“Iemanjá” is planned as the first movie in a series that transports the Brazil’s Candomblé gods to a superhero universe, being a pioneering Brazilian production of this genre.
Following a crucial theme in Brazilian culture, “Iemanjá – Ocean’s Goddess” will tell the story of Iemanjá, an Orixá or goddess adored by the Brazilian people and also known as the Queen of the Sea. With Ogum, the King of War, as her mentor, Iemanjá, who has psychic abilities, battles with Iansã, an Orixá worshiped as the Storm Goddess.
“Iemanjá is a symbol to all Brazilian people, independently of the religion or faith of each one of us.
“Iemanjá” is planned as the first movie in a series that transports the Brazil’s Candomblé gods to a superhero universe, being a pioneering Brazilian production of this genre.
Following a crucial theme in Brazilian culture, “Iemanjá – Ocean’s Goddess” will tell the story of Iemanjá, an Orixá or goddess adored by the Brazilian people and also known as the Queen of the Sea. With Ogum, the King of War, as her mentor, Iemanjá, who has psychic abilities, battles with Iansã, an Orixá worshiped as the Storm Goddess.
“Iemanjá is a symbol to all Brazilian people, independently of the religion or faith of each one of us.
- 2/2/2022
- by Emiliano De Pablos and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Miami — Announcing at Natpe one of its first big new deals, Brazil’s Globo Studios has confirmed the sale of Globoplay exclusive series “Harassment” to Mega, Chile’s broadcast network audience leader.
The deal, clinched by Globo’s Raphael Correa, comes as “Harassment,” which was released by Globo streaming service Globoplay, has just been selected for the Berlin Festival’s prestigious Drama Series Days Market Screenings.
Both developments – the Mega sale; Berlin selection – will serve to highlight “Harassment,” a real life inspired story in the line of Globo’s social-issue limited series – think “Jailers,” “Under Pressure” – portraying how a group of women band together to denounce a renowned physician’s sexual assaults.
“The story only happens because the leads are women with desires, vulnerabilities, and above all else, strength that is essentially feminine,” said lead writer Maria Camargo.
With Mega basing its ratings leadership in Chile on its drama series,...
The deal, clinched by Globo’s Raphael Correa, comes as “Harassment,” which was released by Globo streaming service Globoplay, has just been selected for the Berlin Festival’s prestigious Drama Series Days Market Screenings.
Both developments – the Mega sale; Berlin selection – will serve to highlight “Harassment,” a real life inspired story in the line of Globo’s social-issue limited series – think “Jailers,” “Under Pressure” – portraying how a group of women band together to denounce a renowned physician’s sexual assaults.
“The story only happens because the leads are women with desires, vulnerabilities, and above all else, strength that is essentially feminine,” said lead writer Maria Camargo.
With Mega basing its ratings leadership in Chile on its drama series,...
- 1/24/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Last week Monday, at the 41st International Emmy Awards, during which trophies were handed out to TV productions from six countries, out of 36 nominees representing 19 countries (including first-timers Angola and Uruguay), the telenovela award went to Brazil's Lado a Lado (Side By Side), which tells the story of two women - one a descendant of slaves and the other from an aristocratic family - who become friends in Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of the 20th century. The Brazilian telenovela, produced and broadcast by Rede Globo, ran from September 10, 2012 to March 8, 2013. It co-stars 2 Afro Brazilian actors who've been in the news lately: Camila Pitanga and Lázaro Ramos....
- 12/3/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Here's an trailer update for an intriguing new animated feature film I first profiled in April. Directed by Luiz Bolognesi, and titled Rio 2096, A Story of Love and Fury, the animated film tells the story of Brazil in 4 phases: colonization, slavery, military regime, and then looks to the future, in 2096, during which a war for water is taking place. Promising a history of Brazil that you've never seen told quite like this, central to the narrative is an immortal hero's search for the woman he has been in love with for 600 years. Targeting both youngsters and adults alike with a graphic novel slant to it, the film stars the voice talents of Selton Mello, Camila Pitanga,...
- 6/11/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Here's an intriguing new animated feature film that might tickle your fancy. Directed by Luiz Bolognesi, and titled Rio 2096, A Story of Love and Fury, the animated film tells the story of Brazil in 4 phases: colonization, slavery, military regime, and then looks to the future, in 2096, during which a war for water is taking place. Promising a history of Brazil that you've never seen told quite like this, central to the narrative is an immortal hero's search for the woman he has been in love with for 600 years. Targeting both youngsters and adults alike with a graphic novel slant to it, the film stars the voice talents of Selton Mello, Camila Pitanga, Rodrigo Santoro...
- 4/24/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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