TV SHOWS
FORA DO
ARMÁRIO
In 10 episodes, the docuseries COMING OUT STORIES presents an intimate portrait of several characters after the revelation of their true sexuality to family members and friends. To discover, accept and expose someone’s real sexual identity can still be a taboo in our society – at the same time, it’s also a crucial moment in the lives of all that go through it, even indirectly. COMING OUT STORIES shows the challenges of dealing with the aftermath of that revelation. The actions and reactions of the lead characters, their family members and friends are presented in interviews and scenes from their real lives, in the style known as “cinéma verité”. COMING OUT STORIES is a co-production between HBO and Producing Partners.
INSPIRED/
GEOGRAFIA
DA ARTE
The documentary series “GEOGRAFIA DA ARTE / INSPIRED” that will take the audience on a journey into the art world. The show portrays the intricate relationships between artists and places that had great influence over their work. Each episode is dedicated to one artist and a specific location that has inspired his/her work in a specific moment in their career. A variety of names from the world of Architecture, Painting, Fashion, Direct Theater and Dance such as Keith Haring, Tadao Ando, Yves Saint-Laurent, Georgia O'Keefe, Donald Judd and more are featured in the first season of “Artist/Place”, in a showcase of great works in places like Japan, Europe, the United States and Latin America.
CHANNEL: ARTE 1 / BAND NETWORK
TAKE NOTE!
WITH TITI MULLER
The prime-time television series, “ANOTA AÍ” (“TAKE NOTE”) hosted by Titi Müller, goes after the best and most interesting stuff to do in the world! In “ANOTA AÍ”, Titi travels abroad to discover the best pizzas, the craziest VIP experiences, the biggest thrills, the yummiest street food and much more. The first season was shot places like Dubai, Tokyo, Istanbul, Rome, Berlin, Paris and more. On the second season, currently airing, Titi explored places such as Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Macau, Lisbon, London, Asmterdam, Viena, Saint Martin, New Orleans, Menphis and Kingston.
CHANNEL: MULTISHOW NETWORK
SEASON: 3rd Season
THE
GRETCHENS
A Pop singer Gretchen enjoys her most recent comeback due to the international success of the “Swish Swish” lyric video, from Katy Perry, starred by her. THE GRETCHENS follows her daily life in France and her frequent and long trips to Brazil, where she does a lot of shows and deals with her title of Queen of the Internet. The reality show also portrays her relationship with the rest of the family, like transexual son Thammy, his girlfriend Andressa, and her sister Sula Miranda, a country music singer. In its first season, THE GRETCHENS dives into the daily lives of the family and Gretchen’s busy agenda that takes her all over Brazil and her long awaited meeting with Katy Perry.
DESTINO
CON SABOR
A travel/cooking series that explores interesting and curious stories about Latin foods through the experiences of a Latin chef. She visits cities across the continent to meet chefs, farmers and other local characters that have a deep relationship with the foods that are produced in their environments. The show explores the important role that family traditions have in a chef's career and examines innovators that are taking local cuisine to high levels of international recognition. Visiting both urban and rural/remote settings, the chef collects recipes, ideas and ingredients that will then be used in original dishes inspired by each location.
CHANNEL: FOOD NETWORK LATAM
EXPRESSO
FUTURO
"Expresso Futuro" is a series that blends the best in the world of technology and culture. The series is hosted by Ronaldo Lemos, an internationally respected Brazilian scholar and commentator on technology, intellectual property, and culture. Lemos is the director of the Institute for Technology & Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio) and professor of Law & Innovation at Rio's State University. He is currently Tinker Visiting Professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, and was also one of the creators of the Marco Civil, a law enacted in 2014 regulating the Internet in Brazil in regards to protecting civil rights, privacy and internet neutrality
CHANNEL: FUTURA
GABY GRINGA
"Gaby Gringa" is a TV series following the first international tour of Brazilian superstar Gaby Amarantos, while she prepares for a major concert at New York's Central Park SummerStage. Known as the "queen of tecnobrega," an electronic music style from the Amazon region, she is currently Brazil's most unique female star and a bonafide ambassador for her state's culture. Influenced by her local roots and the culture of Jurunas (a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Bélem, in he north of Brazil), she is at the epicenter of a vibrant music scene that created its own self-sustainable industry. Following the example of other musical styles created in Brazil's poorest neighborhoods, Tecnobrega is a fusion of electronic dance music and Brazilian elements.
BEYOND IPANEMA TV
Based on the Award Winning Documentary BEYOND IPANEMA, the 13-episode series expands on the theme of Brazilian Music outside of Brazil. Featuring interviews with David Byrne, M.I.A., Devendra Banhart and all the hottest new artists in Brazil: Criolo, Mally, Céu, Luisa Maita and many others. Each episode is dedicated to a theme, following musicians, producers and journalists through the United States, Europe and Japan. Co-produced by Canal Brasil, BEYOND IPANEMA airs every Sunday night at 9:30PM.
CHANNEL: CANAL BRASIL
SEASON: 2nd season
MUSICAL ALMANAC
WITH MARISA ORTH
A fun-filled investigation of some of Brazil's less-known musical styles, featuring the acclaimed actress/singer Marisa Orth. The new series "Musical Almanac With Marisa Orth" centers around exclusive live performances and musical duets with well-known Brazilian artists. Each episode is dedicated to a specific theme or era, in a humorous trip down memory lane where Marisa chats with her guests while they choose forgotten songs from Brazil's rich musical catalog. Some of the shows' guest are Ney Matogrosso, Adriana Calcanhoto, Lenine, Wanderlea, Ivan Lins, Elba Ramalho, Martn'alia, Elza Soares among many others.
CHANNEL: CANAL BRASIL/GLOBOSAT
SEASON: 4th Season
AGENOR,
CANÇÕES DE
CAZUZA
A documentary that follows a new generation of Brazilian musicians rediscovering lost songs of Cazuza, considered one of the main voices of Brazilian rock in the 80’s. Although Cazuza's career was cut short when he died of aids related complications in 1990, he sold more than 5 million album, achieved 11 number one singles and had 18 Top 10 singles in Brazil. Through the eyes of this new generation recording a whole new album dedicated to his “not so popular” songs, such as “Largado no Mundo”, “Amor, Amor”, “Down em mim” e “Blues do Iniciante”, the audience is encouraged to ponder why Cazuza is still one of the most important artists in Brazilian history.
CHANNEL: BIS/GLOBOSAT
MUNDO EM
MOVIMENTO
"Mundo em Movimento" (Dances of the World) is a new prime time Brazilian TV series that follows New York Times collaborator photographer Paula Lobo throughout the globe, as she photographs the typical dances of locations such as India, Turkey, Morocco, France, Spain and many others. The new series, broadcast weekly on the renowned Brazilian Network Multishow is the first reality program to explore photography and dance, in a dazzling mixture of classical and contemporary styles. Renowned dancers from each country make appearances in the show, which visits prestigious dance companies such as the Tokyo National Ballet and Turkey’s Anadolu Atesi. CHANNEL: MULTISHOW
BROADWAY
DREAMS
"Dançando Na Broadway" (Broadway Dreams) is a new prime time Brazilian TV series centering around six actors/dancers that are in New York trying to get into the musical theater world. Each weekly episode is inspired by a well known Broadway show and follows the cast while they prepare for an audition. The first season has episodes dedicated to shows like A Chorus Line, Wicked, Priscilla and others. The final episode was taped during a live showcase at Theater Row. First season guests: Oscar and Tony Award Winner Joel Grey, Tony Award-Winner Karen Ziemba, Nick Adams (headliner of Broadway’s Priscilla - Queen of the Desert), Village Voice columnist Michael Musto. CHANNEL: MULTISHOW
VIVER DO RISO
How is it like to dedicate an entire life to making people laugh? VIVER DO RISO is a comprehensive portrait of Brazilian comedy through the years, showing its best comedians and remembering its most iconic characters, sketches, shows and movies. Presented by actor and comedian Ingrid Guimarães, the series investigates themes like the greatest duos, female comedians and the influence of the politically correct in comedy nowadays. Among the interviewees are many legends of Brazilian comedy, like Renato Aragão, Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega, Miguel Falabella, and Tom Cavalcante, as well as the new generation like Fábio Porchat, Tatá Werneck & Gregório Duvivier among many others.
PEDRO PELO
MUNDO
A new prime-time television series that mixes travel, culture and food. Hosted by the acclaimed journalist and television personality Pedro Andrade, "Pedro pelo Mundo" takes viewers on a trip around the world to explore the most fascinating and off-the-beaten-path destinations. The 30-minute series follows Andrade as he globe-trots, meets the locals, tries exotic flavors, discover traditions and celebrates diverse cultures. In each city, Pedro immerse himself in the local culture and visits the best places to eat, relax, discover and live life as a local. Destinations of the first season include Denmark, Greece, Egypt, Oman, USA, Scotland, Singapore, Myanmar, Cuba and Iceland.
SHOPPING FRENZY,
INGRID GUIMARÃES
Shopping Frenzy is a news and entertainment series that investigates why Brazilians became the biggest overseas spenders In the U.S and are now the number one tourists spending money in New York City. Hosted by celebrated and award winner actress Ingrid Guimarães, (her last motion pictures “Head over Heels 1 & 2” were big box offices hits bringing millions of people to movie theaters all over Brazil) the series brings a new perspective into this new and huge phenomenon. The first season was shot in NY with a huge success. The second season followed the path showing how Brazilians spend more than they should in Miami City. 3rd season was shot in NYC.
CHANNEL: GNT/GLOBOSAT
SEASON: 3rd Season
TV SERIES + DOC +
SONGBOOK
Nelson Motta, the most acclaimed Brazilian journalist, songwriter, author and record producer turns 70 in 2014. He was part of the bossa nova movement, collaborating with Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi, Lulu Santos, Rita Lee, Djavan and others, and producer of several MPB artists, such as Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Daniela Mercury to name a few. NELSON 70, celebrates the artist through a feature film documentary, a live show and an album featuring great brazilian singers such as Ed Motta, Djavan, Lenine, Daniel Jobim, among many others.
NETWORK: CANAL BRASIL
CD/SONGBOOK: SOM LIVRE
LUGAR INCOMUM
WITH DIDI WAGNER
A co-production between Chocolate Productions and Producing Partners, "Lugar Incomum" is a weekly Brazilian TV show that explores cities all over the world, showing touristic attractions and local culture, always focusing on cool things to do in each place. The TV show is in its 12th season and is hosted by Didi Wagner, a former model and MTV Brazil talent. "Lugar Incomum" can be watched on Multishow, one of the top ten entertainment channel on pay TV in Brazil. The series can also be seen on Globo International in 118 countries.
CHANNEL: MULTISHOW/GLOBOSAT
SEASON: 12th Season
REBOBINA
WITH DJ ZE PEDRO
There’s a general obsession nowadays with what pop culture was like in the past few decades. New TV show “REBOBINA” (“Rewind”) combines this worlwide phenomenon with the unbeatable Brazilian knack for debating the highs and lows of their national pop culture – and even international stuff that washed up on those shores. The series is presented by DJ Zé Pedro, known for his remixes of Brazilian pop music classics. In each episode, comedians, musicians, actors and celebrities in general dig into the highlights – and lowest points! – of pop culture in the recent past. Among its guests, “REBOBINA” has Betty Lago, Fafá de Belém, Preta Gil, Ana Carolina, Marcius Melhem, Letícia Spiller, Beatriz Segall, Cassia Kiss, Supla, Evandro Mesquita, Fernanda Young, among others.
CHANNEL: VIVA/GLOBOSAT
SEASON: 2nd Season