Carlos Saldanha’s Disney comedy series How to be a Carioca will screen for the first time at the Iberseries & Platino Industria event in October.
The first episode of the Star Original Productions-badged comedy will play at the fest, which is held in Madrid. Saldanha and co-creator Joana Mariani will feature on a panel for the show alongside Leonardo Aranguibel, VP of Production, Head of Production Operations and Strategy, The Walt Disney Company Latin America.
The Portuguese-language comedy series follows an American writer who has to learn the quirks of Rio de Janeiro’s people after moving to the Brazilian city.
The show is set to launch on Star+ in Latin America and Disney’+’s streaming services, including Disney+ worldwide.
How to be a Carioca follows an American writer who has to learn the quirks of Rio de Janeiro’s people after moving to the Brazilian city. It stars the...
The first episode of the Star Original Productions-badged comedy will play at the fest, which is held in Madrid. Saldanha and co-creator Joana Mariani will feature on a panel for the show alongside Leonardo Aranguibel, VP of Production, Head of Production Operations and Strategy, The Walt Disney Company Latin America.
The Portuguese-language comedy series follows an American writer who has to learn the quirks of Rio de Janeiro’s people after moving to the Brazilian city.
The show is set to launch on Star+ in Latin America and Disney’+’s streaming services, including Disney+ worldwide.
How to be a Carioca follows an American writer who has to learn the quirks of Rio de Janeiro’s people after moving to the Brazilian city. It stars the...
- 9/11/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“Sintonia” is a Brazilian crime drama television series that was created by Felipe Braga and KondZilla and premiered on Netflix on August 9, 2019. Set in a São Paulo favela, the series revolves around the lives of three teenagers who strive to achieve their dreams while navigating the complexities of friendship amidst a backdrop of music, drugs, and religion.
“Sintonia” is a highly stylish series that exudes realism and, above all, a strong sense of personality. It does not aim to please everyone, as it presents a raw depiction of life in Brazil and offers a daring glimpse into the lives of its people, with their unique stories and bold experiences.
This series is filled with music, rhythm, and ambition, making it an undeniable success.
Sintonia
The show features a talented cast including Bruna Mascarenhas as Rita, Christian Malheiros as Nando, and Jottapê as Mc Doni. Additional cast members include Douglas Silva,...
“Sintonia” is a highly stylish series that exudes realism and, above all, a strong sense of personality. It does not aim to please everyone, as it presents a raw depiction of life in Brazil and offers a daring glimpse into the lives of its people, with their unique stories and bold experiences.
This series is filled with music, rhythm, and ambition, making it an undeniable success.
Sintonia
The show features a talented cast including Bruna Mascarenhas as Rita, Christian Malheiros as Nando, and Jottapê as Mc Doni. Additional cast members include Douglas Silva,...
- 7/25/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: In honor of “The Florida Project,” which has just started its platform release across the country, what is the greatest child performance in a film?
Jordan Hoffman (@JHoffman), The Guardian, Vanity Fair
I can agonize over this question or I can go at this Malcolm Gladwell “Blink”-style. My answer is Tatum O’Neal in “Paper Moon.” She’s just so funny and tough, which of course makes the performance all the more heartbreaking. She won the freaking Oscar at age 10 for this and I’d really love to give a more deep cut response, but why screw around? Paper Moon is a perfect film and she is the lynchpin.
This week’s question: In honor of “The Florida Project,” which has just started its platform release across the country, what is the greatest child performance in a film?
Jordan Hoffman (@JHoffman), The Guardian, Vanity Fair
I can agonize over this question or I can go at this Malcolm Gladwell “Blink”-style. My answer is Tatum O’Neal in “Paper Moon.” She’s just so funny and tough, which of course makes the performance all the more heartbreaking. She won the freaking Oscar at age 10 for this and I’d really love to give a more deep cut response, but why screw around? Paper Moon is a perfect film and she is the lynchpin.
- 10/9/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
It was only a matter of time before the mythical Mexican beast the Chupacabra had its night, and as you're about to see from the latest stills and behind-the-scenes video, it is indeed a bloody one.
Undead Backbrain scored the latest stuff, which you can dig on below. Click on the image of the creature for a slew of new stuff, and look for more on this one soon!
Synopsis
A young couple return to their land of origin in the interior of Espírito Santo in Brazil, a journey through forests and mountains full of mysteries, legends and natural beauty. Douglas Silva (Joel Caetano) finds his family upset over the mysterious death of their farm animals, and old conflicts that have long plagued the area's rival families resurface. The Silva brothers are increasingly certain that the deaths were orchestrated by the neighboring Carvalho family. However, Douglas' father knows that something...
Undead Backbrain scored the latest stuff, which you can dig on below. Click on the image of the creature for a slew of new stuff, and look for more on this one soon!
Synopsis
A young couple return to their land of origin in the interior of Espírito Santo in Brazil, a journey through forests and mountains full of mysteries, legends and natural beauty. Douglas Silva (Joel Caetano) finds his family upset over the mysterious death of their farm animals, and old conflicts that have long plagued the area's rival families resurface. The Silva brothers are increasingly certain that the deaths were orchestrated by the neighboring Carvalho family. However, Douglas' father knows that something...
- 12/20/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Film
City Of God is all too often cited as the Brazilian Goodfellas.
While it’s a fine comparison to have made towards the film – there’s far more to it than simply following in the footsteps of Scorsese’s classic. Yes, it has an epic narrative which spans multiple decades and charts the lives of a group of criminals – but Fernando Meirelles’ 2002 masterpiece has its own distinctions which make it culturally and thematically unique. Scorsese wouldn’t begin a movie with Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro chasing a fleeing chicken through the streets of New York.
It’s also significant that City Of God’s characters aren’t drawn to the glitz and glamour of criminality – instead drawn to the path as a way to break free from their oppressive and poverty stricken slum backgrounds. There’s true horror in the films portrayal of gang culture, with...
City Of God is all too often cited as the Brazilian Goodfellas.
While it’s a fine comparison to have made towards the film – there’s far more to it than simply following in the footsteps of Scorsese’s classic. Yes, it has an epic narrative which spans multiple decades and charts the lives of a group of criminals – but Fernando Meirelles’ 2002 masterpiece has its own distinctions which make it culturally and thematically unique. Scorsese wouldn’t begin a movie with Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro chasing a fleeing chicken through the streets of New York.
It’s also significant that City Of God’s characters aren’t drawn to the glitz and glamour of criminality – instead drawn to the path as a way to break free from their oppressive and poverty stricken slum backgrounds. There’s true horror in the films portrayal of gang culture, with...
- 9/19/2011
- by Stephen Leigh
- Obsessed with Film
If I didn’t have that handy synopsis you see lurking beneath this passage when I first watched this clip, I seriously doubt I’d know what the hell is going on in the trailer for “The Night of the Chupacabras”. At first glance, the picture looks like a handful of scenarios slapped haphazardly together in a way that suggests that no one involved with the film understands the basics of storytelling. Then again, none of that really matters once you bear witness to the film’s titular beast, a rubbery, giggling little imp that begins tormenting the film’s cast of characters. Despite the trailer’s incoherence, the film looks spectacularly entertaining, especially since it doesn’t seem to take itself too seriously. To help guide you through this experience, here’s the plot: A young couple returns to their land of origin in the interior of Espírito Santo in Brazil,...
- 3/31/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Didn't I just read an article last week claiming that the existence of the chupacabra has been debunked once and for all? Something tells me the makers of The Night of the Chupacabras aren't overly concerned with scientific accuracy. One look at this new English subtitled trailer proves this is a b-movie in multiple senses: Brazilian, blood, boobs, and a beast.
B could also stand for "burly". There are a whole bunch of burly hombres in this one.
A young couple returns to their land of origin in the interior of Espírito Santo in Brazil, a journey through forests and mountains full of mysteries, legends and natural beauty. Douglas Silva (Joel Caetano) finds his family upset over the mysterious death of their farm animals and old conflicts that have long plagued the area's rival families resurface. The Silva brothers are increasingly certain that the deaths were orchestrated by the neighbouring Carvalho family.
B could also stand for "burly". There are a whole bunch of burly hombres in this one.
A young couple returns to their land of origin in the interior of Espírito Santo in Brazil, a journey through forests and mountains full of mysteries, legends and natural beauty. Douglas Silva (Joel Caetano) finds his family upset over the mysterious death of their farm animals and old conflicts that have long plagued the area's rival families resurface. The Silva brothers are increasingly certain that the deaths were orchestrated by the neighbouring Carvalho family.
- 3/31/2011
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Haven't heard much about the goatsucker in recent years. Seems ol' chupacabra has been laying low. That's about to change with a new b-movie from Brazil A Noite do Chupacabras, which translates to Night of the Chupacabras.
Undead Backbrain brings us word on the low budget Brazilian monster movie, including this roughly translated synopsis.
A young couple returns to their land of origin in the interior of Espírito Santo in Brazil, a journey through forests and mountains full of mysteries, legends and natural beauty. Douglas Silva (Joel Caetano) finds his family upset over the mysterious death of their farm animals and old conflicts that have long plagued the area's rival families resurface. The Silva brothers are increasingly certain that the deaths were orchestrated by the neighbouring Carvalho family. However, Douglas' father knows that something more sinister lurks in the woods. With the families at war, they are faced with an...
Undead Backbrain brings us word on the low budget Brazilian monster movie, including this roughly translated synopsis.
A young couple returns to their land of origin in the interior of Espírito Santo in Brazil, a journey through forests and mountains full of mysteries, legends and natural beauty. Douglas Silva (Joel Caetano) finds his family upset over the mysterious death of their farm animals and old conflicts that have long plagued the area's rival families resurface. The Silva brothers are increasingly certain that the deaths were orchestrated by the neighbouring Carvalho family. However, Douglas' father knows that something more sinister lurks in the woods. With the families at war, they are faced with an...
- 1/13/2011
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
(Director Fernando Mereilles, above. In City Of God, below, Rocket, played by Alexandre Rodrigues, is on the run.)
(This article originally appeared in Venice Magazine and Latin Style Magazine. City Of God was one of my favorite films of the decade, and I regret that I'm just getting this article online now! I recall Mereilles mentioning that he had a dozen offers from the studios, as in "go" projects, at the time. It was a new experience for him, and City Of God was just getting noticed in the States. He would round out the decade with the films The Constant Gardener and Blindness.)
By Terry Keefe
Adapted from the best-selling novel Cidade de Deus by Brazilian author Paulo Lins, Fernando Mereilles' City of God is the story of three decades -- the 60s, 70s, and 80s -- inside the eponymous, impoverished Brazilian housing project (also known as a favela...
(This article originally appeared in Venice Magazine and Latin Style Magazine. City Of God was one of my favorite films of the decade, and I regret that I'm just getting this article online now! I recall Mereilles mentioning that he had a dozen offers from the studios, as in "go" projects, at the time. It was a new experience for him, and City Of God was just getting noticed in the States. He would round out the decade with the films The Constant Gardener and Blindness.)
By Terry Keefe
Adapted from the best-selling novel Cidade de Deus by Brazilian author Paulo Lins, Fernando Mereilles' City of God is the story of three decades -- the 60s, 70s, and 80s -- inside the eponymous, impoverished Brazilian housing project (also known as a favela...
- 1/25/2010
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Watch a brand new clip of director Fernando Meirelles discusses the recently DVD release “City of Men,” the long-awaited follow-up to his Academy Award-nominated film “City Of God.” The film stars Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha and Jonathan Haagensen. Plot: Growing up in a culture dictated by violence and run by street gangs, teenagers Acerola and Laranjinha have become as close as brothers. With their 18th birthdays fast approaching, Laranjinha sets out to find the father he never met, while Acerola struggles to raise his own young son. But, when they suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war, the lifelong friends are forced to confront a shocking secret from their shared past.
- 7/11/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
A spin-off of the Brazilian television series that was itself derived from Fernando Meirelles' 2002 Art House hit "City of God", this film directed by longtime Meirelles collaborator Paulo Morelli similarly explores the sex- and violence-drenched lives of those living in the slums, or favelas, of Rio de Janeiro.
"City of Men" revolves around two of the central characters from the series, Ace (Douglas Silva) and Wallace (Darlan Cunha). Both approaching their 18th birthday, the best friends are coping with separate crises: the former is struggling to raise the young son he sired far too early, while the latter is desperate to track down the father he never knew. When Ace discovers the identity of his own father's killer and Wallace finally reconnects with his dad, a hardened ex-con who has skipped out on his parole, it sets off emotional repercussions affecting their friendship, as does a local gang war involving Wallace's cousin in which they find themselves on opposite sides.
Less hyperkinetic and more character driven than its predecessor, "City of Men" ultimately is not fully involving enough to sustain interest, though it offers plenty of undeniably pungent atmosphere along the way. From the rickety shantytowns perched in the hills to the sun-drenched beaches to the music clubs throbbing with loud dance music, the film delivers a visceral sense of its milieu, with the hand-held cinematography matching the restless energy of the characters on display.
Elena Soarez's screenplay blends melodrama, comedy and violence to sometimes awkward effect, but director Morelli keeps the pacing fast enough to compensate for the stylistic inconsistencies. And the youthful cast delivers terrifically naturalistic and convincing performances that provide the proceedings with an emotional immediacy not always evident in the script.
CITY OF MEN
Miramax
Fox Film, Globo Filmes, O2 Filmes
Credits:
Director: Paulo Morelli
Producers: Paulo Morelli, Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck, Fernando Meirelles: Executive producer: Mariza Figueiredo
Director of photography: Adriano Goldman
Production designer: Rafael Ronconi
Music: Antonio Pinto
Costume designer: Ines Salgado
Editor: Daniel Rezende
Cast:
Wallace: Darlan Cunha
Ace: Douglas Silva
Madrugadao: Jonathan Haagensen
Nefasto: Eduardo BR
Heraldo: Rodrigo dos Santos
Cristiane: Camila Monteiro
Camila: Naima Silva
Running time -- 110 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
"City of Men" revolves around two of the central characters from the series, Ace (Douglas Silva) and Wallace (Darlan Cunha). Both approaching their 18th birthday, the best friends are coping with separate crises: the former is struggling to raise the young son he sired far too early, while the latter is desperate to track down the father he never knew. When Ace discovers the identity of his own father's killer and Wallace finally reconnects with his dad, a hardened ex-con who has skipped out on his parole, it sets off emotional repercussions affecting their friendship, as does a local gang war involving Wallace's cousin in which they find themselves on opposite sides.
Less hyperkinetic and more character driven than its predecessor, "City of Men" ultimately is not fully involving enough to sustain interest, though it offers plenty of undeniably pungent atmosphere along the way. From the rickety shantytowns perched in the hills to the sun-drenched beaches to the music clubs throbbing with loud dance music, the film delivers a visceral sense of its milieu, with the hand-held cinematography matching the restless energy of the characters on display.
Elena Soarez's screenplay blends melodrama, comedy and violence to sometimes awkward effect, but director Morelli keeps the pacing fast enough to compensate for the stylistic inconsistencies. And the youthful cast delivers terrifically naturalistic and convincing performances that provide the proceedings with an emotional immediacy not always evident in the script.
CITY OF MEN
Miramax
Fox Film, Globo Filmes, O2 Filmes
Credits:
Director: Paulo Morelli
Producers: Paulo Morelli, Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck, Fernando Meirelles: Executive producer: Mariza Figueiredo
Director of photography: Adriano Goldman
Production designer: Rafael Ronconi
Music: Antonio Pinto
Costume designer: Ines Salgado
Editor: Daniel Rezende
Cast:
Wallace: Darlan Cunha
Ace: Douglas Silva
Madrugadao: Jonathan Haagensen
Nefasto: Eduardo BR
Heraldo: Rodrigo dos Santos
Cristiane: Camila Monteiro
Camila: Naima Silva
Running time -- 110 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 2/29/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- #90.City of Men Director: Paulo MorelliScreenplay: Elena SoarezProducers: Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck, Fernando Meirelles and Morelli Distributor: Miramax Films The Gist: Scripted by Elena Soarez, turning 18 is a highly-charged moment for anyone but when you’ve grown up in the slum of Pool Hall Hill crammed into Rio de Janeiro’s hillside where life is cheap and prospects are minimal, coming of age has its added tribulations. Wallace (Darlan Cunha) and Acerola (Douglas Silva) are inseparable childhood friends and closer than brothers. Fact: Cidade De Deus (City of God) has produced a spin-off television show and of course, this sequel. See It: The explosive original film was an Ioncinema.com top film of the year - I'm not sure about you people, but this is perhaps the most anticipated "sequel" this year. Release Date/Status?: Miramax Films releases this in limited theaters on February 29th. ...
- 1/28/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
- When Cidade De Deus burst onto the world cinema scene it propelled Fernando Meirelles into filmmaking stardom (he has since worked on The Constant Gardener and will preem Blindness sometime next year) and it spawned a television series (which in turn has birthed a new film).Since January is a month that is generally filled with plenty of holiday films and Oscar bait leftovers, I question whether a Jan.18th slot is the right approach - but looking back to 2003 I realized that the first film was release almost on the exact same day, so regardless of the theater release-strategy that will be in use, I'm still keen on seeing the City of Men (view the trailer here) - its a sequel but not in a normal sequel type of way. Have the characters evolved into bigger thugs or has the violence mellowed down? Back in the game for a second outing,
- 11/28/2007
- IONCINEMA.com
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