Book Review 24 May 2014 Indie Programming Guide A+E NETWORKS Milagros Decodificados (paranormal and unexplained series) Explores unexplained miracles, like corpses that don’t decay, bodies bearing the stigmata of Christ and religious images that cry blood. Viviendo con el Enemigo Latinoamérica (entertainment series) Each episode shows a person in the midst of a battle between their parents and the person they married, with an expert on hand to help. Flowers in the Attic (movie) Tells the tale of a group of kids who are locked up in their grandparents’ mansion and create a surrogate family of their own. Big History (history series) In each episode, science is used to teach history, and history is explored to reveal science. The Ghost Inside My Child (paranormal and unexplained miniseries) Explores many parents’ closely guarded secret: that their child is reincarnated in someone who died violently and came back to life. sales.aenetworks.com AMERICA VIDEO FILMS A Passionate Woman (drama) This 1950s period saga tells the true story of a British housewife whose life is turned upside down by a handsome Polish man at her local dance hall. Savannah (drama) A film based on the true story of a romantic and bombastic character who rejects his plantation heritage for life on the river. Middleton (romantic comedy) A man and woman fall in love while taking their kids on a college admissions tour. The Rise of Hope (documentary) This doc covers the recent papal election process in Rome, and information about the early life and upbringing of Pope Francis. Authors Anonymous (comedy) Hanna is an aspiring but clueless writer who’s looking for somewhere to develop her craft. www.americavideofilms.com ARMOZA FORMATS I Can Do That! (entertainment format) A group of eight celebrities masters new skills each week. Hostages (suspense/drama series) A renowned surgeon is ordered to sabotage a routine operation on the president after he and his family are taken hostage. Pull Over (on-location game show) The lucky owner of an old vehicle gets pulled over and offered the chance to get a new car — as long as they answer a series of questions correctly. The Final Cut-Down (daily stripped styling format) Each week five hairdressers compete to give one lucky passerby a completely new look. Celebrity Battle (primetime format) Eight celebrity singer-producer duos compete to find the country’s Ultimate Music Duo. www.armozaformats.com ARTEAR The Brave Ones (Valientes) (telenovela) Three brothers decide it’s time to take the law into their own hands and seek revenge on the man who stole their father’s land. Compulsive Times (Tiempos Compulsivos) (series) A doctor and his colleague treat outpatients at a facility for those with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. But they’ve got their own problems. Wolf (Lobo) (telenovela) The seventh son of a seventh son becomes halfman, half-wolf during a full moon after his 30th birthday. My Love For You (Por Amor a Vos) (telenovela) The story of Margarita, a woman who must take a job as a janitor, and all the people around her — both in and outside her building. Somebody to Love Me (Alguien que me quiera) (telenovela) Rocio and Rodolfo find love amidst the Southern Community Market. Rocio has just separated from her possessive husband and Rodolfo has recently been released from jail for a crime he didn’t commit. www.artear.com AZTECA Siempre Tuya… Acapulco (A Love to Remember) (drama series) After surviving a jet crash, Diego is nursed back to life by Olvido. But as her attachment to Diego grows stronger, so does the chance that he’ll regain his memory and sight. Corazón en Condominio (Lucky Me) (drama series) Taxi driver Oscar Leal wins the lottery and buys a condo to be near the woman he loves, who’s out of his league. La Academia Kids (reality series) Children live and learn together, developing their musical talents. Prohibido Amar (Forbidden Love) (drama series) Inside a textile emporium lives a passionate love triangle between Gabriela Ramirez, a successful designer; Ignacio Aguilera, the owner of the company and Rafael Hernandez Cosio, Ignacio’s son. Hombre Tenias Que Ser (The Agency) (drama series) El Tiburon Lomelin, owner of a prestigious ad agency, forbids his daughter Raquel’s relationship and will stop at nothing to end it and keep a terrible secret from being exposed. www.comarex.tv CARACOL TELEVISION Tiro de Gracia (A Shot of Grace) (drama series) Salvador Chaparro, a failed theater actor, acts as a double for a well-known and powerful drug lord. But Salvador ends up on the run after Vicente Vallajo orders him killed. Fugitivos (Fugitives) (drama series) Javier Duran, a family man, is wrongfully convicted of murder. He falls in love with a fellow inmate who helps him break out of jail, in exchange for his help proving her innocence to her daughter. La Selección 2 (Football Dreams 2: A World of Passion) (football series) Explores the world of football and the hectic lives of Carlos Valderrama, Freddy Rincón, René Higuita and Faustino Asprilla. La Viuda Negra (The Dark Widow) (telenovela) Griselda Blanco is a scary but beautiful woman who has killed off her former lovers and serves time in jail for drug trafficking. But when her son is kidnapped, Griselda escapes from prison on the day of her execution. Dulce Amore (The Sweetest Love) (telenovela) A debt-ridden Martin is forced to take a job as a driver to an important executive. The two soon discover they are perfect for each other. www.caracolinternacional.com CISNEROS MEDIA DISTRIBUTION Criminal MasterMind (DeMente Criminal) (teleseries) After her daughter is murdered, Veronica Garcia’s suspicions turn to a psychiatrist, who in turn has her arrested, declared insane and begins experimenting on her. Sweet Thing (Cosita Linda) (telenovela) Fate, and the love between Diego Lujan and Ana Rincon, bring together two very different families of different economic classes. Emerald Heart (Corazón Esmeralda) (telenovela) A young ecologist battles a powerful industrialist, unaware of her true identity as heir to the capitalist’s fortune. Enrique Santos’ Arena (El Palenque de Enrique Santos) (talk show) Set in a Mexican arena, the talk show is filled with unexpected and stunning situations, all surrounded by an enthusiastic audience. It’s Magic (Es Magia) (series) Illusionist Luc Langevin performs tricks in public places, shocking skeptical passersby. www.cisnerosmediadist.com ENTERTAINMENT ONE TELEVISION Turn (drama series) A political spy thriller about a group of friends who become unlikely spies and turn the tide in America’s fight for independence. Halt & Catch Fire (drama series) An adrenaline-filled depiction of America in the 1980s, telling the story of a manipulative mastermind, embittered would-be visionary and volatile prodigy in the computer industry. The Red Road (drama series) A cop struggles to keep his family together while policing two clashing communities. He forms an unholy alliance to protect his wife. Matador (action series) DEA agent Tony Bravo goes undercover to investigate a mysterious mogul and owner of one of the greatest soccer teams in the world. sales.eonetv.com ITV INTER MEDYA Black Rose(Rosa Negra) (drama series) After her husband disappears, Ebru discovers that he was leading a double life and the child she thought was dead is actually alive. 20 Minutes (20 Minutos) (drama series) It takes just 20 minutes for Ali’s life to be destroyed when his wife is arrested and accused of murder. Red Scarf (El Pañuelo Rojo) (drama series) Ilyas is a young man caught between his dream of becoming a motocross champion and his love for Asiye, who becomes pregnant with his child. In Between (Entre Dos Amores) (drama series) Neriman is a young girl who lost her mother and is being raised by her father and aunt in the suburbs. She has big dreams and begins to question the man she is expected to marry. www.itv-intermedya.com (Continued on Page 26) 1. A+E’s Milagros Decodificados 2. AVF’s A Passionate Woman 3. Armoza Formats’ I Can Do That! 4. Artear’s Compulsive Times 5. Azteca’s Siempre Tuya...Acapulco 6. Caracol’s Tiro De Gracia 7. CMD’s Criminal MasterMind 8. eOne’s Turn 9. ITV’s Black Rose
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