Below is a Nickelodeon Latin America (Nickelodeon South America) Press Release from PRNewswire via
African Business Review (press release):
Nickelodeon Latin America Begins Production Of The Network's New Original Novela [Novella]: "11 11 - En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra"
LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2012 /Nickelodeon Latin America Press Release via PRNewswire/ -- LA SCREENINGS -- Nickelodeon Latin America announced today the development of 11 11, En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra (75 x 60 mins), the network's fourth original novela and the second 100% produced by Nickelodeon Latin America. The network also announced that Somos Productions will produce the novela and Somos Distribution will be in charge of the international distribution. The announcement was made today at LA Screenings by Tatiana Rodriguez, Senior Vice President of Programming and Creative Strategy for Nickelodeon Latin America and Mary Black, Executive Producer for Somos Productions.
"We are thrilled to unveil '11 11', our latest original novela and to present the main cast for the first time at the LA Screenings. On the heels of our success with GRACHI, we are excited to take our production expertise to the next level and are certain that Nickelodeon and Somos' combined expertise will deliver a top-notch production that will resonate with kids in the region and abroad," said Rodriguez. "11 11's compelling plot and lovable cast will surely become another multiplatform success for Nickelodeon Latin America."
Luis Villanueva, President and CEO of SOMOS Productions, expressed his satisfaction with this deal: "We at SOMOS Productions are extremely happy and proud with 11 11 and our partnership with Nickelodeon. It is a pleasure to work with a company that knows its market so well and have created a prestigious worldwide brand. Our team is excited and it is great to participate in a genre that we so fully dominate. We have a great story, casting and the experience to deliver a top quality novela that gives continuity to Nickelodeon's success in the region."
11 11, En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra is an original idea from renown Peruvian film director / producer Luis Llosa and Pablo Vazquez and follows Kike, a 14 year old boy with a passion for cutting-edge technology. This passion becomes especially important when he and his family move into Building 11 11, a mysterious structure. Thanks to the building's unique qualities, whenever Kike falls asleep he has the ability to come to life as Enrique, a 20 year old version of himself that interacts with the real world like any other person. With Enrique's help, Kike sets out on a double mission: to find his missing mother and to win the heart of beautiful Sandra, an aspiring young actress and singer who lives in the same building.
The novela's ensemble cast includes Patricio Gallardo as Kike, Alberich Bormann as Enrique and Thali Garcia as Sandra, amongst others.
11 11, en Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra will be shot on-set and on location in Miami and will be produced in Spanish and customized to Portuguese for Nickelodeon Brazil. The network has commissioned 75, 1-hour episodes in high definition and anticipates a pan-regional premiere in Fall 2012.
The novela will be distributed by Somos Distribution, one of the leading distributors of Hispanic media and programming. The distribution deal gives Somos exclusive worldwide rights to Nickelodeon Latin America's novela.
Viacom International Media Networks The Americas, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), owns and operates the company's portfolio of entertainment brands, which include MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and their respective properties in Spanish speaking Latin America as well as Viacom Networks Brazil. Additionally, the portfolio includes Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas in the US, which targets a broad US Hispanic audience, and MTV Networks International's programming partnerships in Canada with Corus Entertainment for Nickelodeon and CTV Globe Media for MTV, Comedy Central and Vh1. The company's emerging multiplatform businesses include MTVNHD and Red Viacom in Latin America as well as VH1HD in Brazil. MTV Networks Latin America, US Hispanic and Canada also serve the growing number of digitally connected consumers via its websites: mtvla.com, mundonick.com, comedycentral.la, comedycentral.com.br, vh1la.com, vh1brasil.com.br, tr3s.com, mtv.ca and nickcanada.com as well as through its broadband and community sites: mtvrevolution.com, mundonick.com/nickturbo, , mtvmusica.com, neopets.com and mtvdemo.com.
SOURCE Nickelodeon Latin America
Also, from
Kidscreen:
Nickelodeon Latin America orders new tween novela
Nickelodeon Latin America’s fourth original telenovela, the tween-targeting, Spanish language 11 11, En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra (75 x 60 minutes), and second fully produced by the kidsnet is headed for production in Miami.
Miami-based indie content producer Somos Productions is on-board to produce the novela while Somos Distribution will handle international distribution.
Based on an original idea from acclaimed Peruvian film director/producer Luis Llosa, 11 11, En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra tells the story of a 14-year-old boy, Kike, who has the ability to transform into a 20-year-old version of himself who can interact with the real world whenever Kike falls asleep.
11 11, en Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra will also be customized to Portuguese for Nickelodeon Brazil and a pan-regional premiere is expected for fall 2012.
The new novela comes after the success of Nickelodeon Latin America’s most recent novela, Grachi (75 x 60 minutes), which sold to broadcasters throughout Latin America in January 2011 thanks to its distribution partner Comarex.
Tags: 11 11 En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra, Luis Llosa, Nickelodeon Latin America, Somos Productions
Also, from
The Hollywood Reporter:
Nickelodeon Latin America Producing Tween Novela '11 11' (Exclusive)
Viacom-owned brands, including MTV Latin America and Tr3s, are producing two new novelas targeting Spanish-speaking youth.
MEXICO CITY -- Nickelodeon Latin America has ordered 75 episodes of the tween telenovela 11 11, En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra from Miami-based indie producer Somos Productions.
Based on an original idea by Peruvian helmer Luis Llosa, who has directed such Hollywood films as Anaconda and The Specialist, the Spanish-language novela will have its pan-regional premiere this fall and it will be adapted to Portuguese for Nickelodeon Brazil. The one-hour episodes will be shot on location in Miami in high definition.
Producer/distributor Somos has acquired worldwide rights to the novela, which centers on a teen boy who has the ability while asleep to become a 20-year-old version of himself. The official announcement will come Wednesday at the L.A. Screenings.
Nickelodeon Latin America's most recent production, the teen novela Grachi, has sold to 52 markets and has had two CD launches and a live theatrical show. Tatiana Rodriguez, Nick Latin America's senior vice president of programming, is betting on 11 11 to become the next big hit.
Nick sister companies MTV Latin America and Tr3s also have a new teen novela in the works called Ultimo Año, a psychological thriller co-produced with Mexican shingle Argos. The 70-episode series addresses topical adolescent issues, including contraception, peer pressure and bullying.
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