Book Review 26 May 2015 Indie Programming Guide A+E NETWORKS The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (miniseries) Delves deep into the personal life of the iconic sex symbol and movie star, exploring her mother’s mental illness and Monroe’s own struggles. Sons of Liberty (scripted series) Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Dr. Joseph Warren are a new generation of American men who come together in secrecy to help build a new nation. The World Wars (conflict series) Explores some of the most iconic figures of the World Wars, including Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, George S. Patton, Tojo, Charles de Gaulle and Douglas MacArthur. UnREAL (scripted dark comedy series) Rachel Goldberg is a producer on a reality dating competition show who is responsible for manipulating the relationships among the contestants to spark drama. WWI: The First Modern War (conflict miniseries) Takes a look at the weapons introduced in World War I, looking at how and why the weapons were developed. (pictured) sales.aenetworks.com ARMOZA FORMATS Babushka (primetime studio game show) Contestants are presented with 10 giant Russian “babushka” dolls and are asked to open eight of them for the opportunity to win up to $500,000. (pictured) Yum Factor (primetime competitive cooking show) Three contestants must cook two of their favorite dishes for a six-member jury, and without hearing their reactions, they’ll have to guess what the judges think. I Can Do That! (primetime studio entertainment show) Celebrities are asked to perform new and unique live acts each week to prove that they can do anything. The People’s Choice (primetime studio entertainment show) Participants are asked tough questions and they must try to guess how their friends, family, co-workers and the entire country responded. Still Standing (studio game show) If they can out-guess their opponents, a contestant can be the last one standing and win $1 million, but anyone who gets the answer wrong is dropped though the studio floor. www.armozaformats.com AZTECA Olvide Que Te Quería (Love Tasting) (telenovela) When Gilberto gets amnesia, he forgets all the wrong he’s done and begins living a good life, but in the process he makes an enemy out of his father, and loses the trust of his first love. Baila Si Puedes (Dance If You Can) (entertainment show) Ordinary people compete against 20 celebrities in a series of dance challenges— fromballroom dancing to pole dancing — to win money. Así En El Barrio Como En El Cielo(telenovela) Can Maria and Octavio’s love survive the bitterness of an ex-girlfriend and the anger of Octavio’s powerful mother? (pictured) UPEA: Un Escenario Para el Amor (telenovela) After Lourdes’s parents die, she takes on a job as a bar dancer but tells everyone — including her new boyfriend — that she’s a psychologist. El Hombre De Tus Sueños (The Man of Your Dreams) (comedy series) Hugo, a single dad in the midst of a midlife crisis, becomes the main attraction when he takes a job at his cousin’s dating agency. www.comarex.tv BENDER MEDIA SERVICES CORP. Guinness World Records Officially Amazing Series 1-3 (HD series) Presents some of the biggest Guinness World Records titles ever attempted and shows how and why some people achieve them. GuinnessWorld Records Totally Insane Series 1 & 2 (series/Christmas special/countdown series) Two special episodes feature a countdown of the most viewed Guinness World Records clips on the Internet. Starstruck Media (movie specials) Offers an inside look at the 2015 theatrical movie releases with on-set, behind-the scenes and red carpet coverage. Celebrity Scoop (HD series) Each week, viewers can get a glimpse into the lives of Hollywood’s biggest stars. J.Lo: Let’s Get Real (music documentary) It’s one in a collection of music documentaries that includes Beyoncé: Fierce and Fabulous and Justin Timberlake: Dressed to Thrill. (pictured) CARACOL TELEVISION Laura, An Extraordinary Life (drama series) Laura Montoya challenges the rules of society by fighting for the less privileged and speaking out against becoming a wife and mother. (pictured) La Cacica (drama series) Consuelo Araujo travels to unexpected places, makingmusic in this story of romance, struggles, triumph and defeat. Before the Fire (movie) Arturo and Milena are caught up in the chaos of the murder of reporter Roberto Sepulveda in 1980s Colombia, just days before guerilla group M-19’s siege. The Principal (movie) Ambition gets in the way when Barbara goes from being a dancer in Madrid to a new life in Bogota, where she meets Francisco, the chancellor of a top university. Documentaries (documentary collection) Along with Discovery Channel and other factual producers, Caracol TV presents documentaries spanning from corruption to war to social issues. www.caracolinternacional.com CISNEROS MEDIA DISTRIBUTION Separated By Love(Entre Mi Amor y Tu Amor) (telenovela) Sol is a poor, innocent young woman who is dead set on revenge, even against the father of her child, who asks for a second chance. Roxanna (variety show) Features celebrity interviews, contests, monologues, comic sketches, musical performances and guest stars, as well as conversations about current affairs. Zuleyka’s Magazine (La Revista de Zuleyka) (variety show) Hosted by formerMiss Universe Zuleyka Rivera, this magazine show covers fashion, home, sex, celebrities, horoscopes, relationships, health and specialists. (pictured) An American Girl Trapped On A Telenovela (Una Americana Atrapada En Una Telenovela) (series) A Puerto Rican-Italian actress from Brooklyn gets booked on a Spanish-language telenovela in L.A. The only problem is she doesn’t speak a word of Spanish. Candela (Candela, Una Chica Real) (teen series) Candela is a free-spirited teenager whose life changes when she’s forced to move in with her shallow father, who she thought was dead. www.cisnerosmediadist.com ITV INTER MEDYA Black Money Love (Diamantes Secretos Amor) (drama series) Police officer Omer discovers that his fiancée was shot dead in the same car asElif’s father, and Elif’s little sister has been kidnapped. But soon they realize that the murders are connected to diamonds and the Mafia. (pictured) Filinta (history/drama/action series) Mustafa and Ali are policemen, orphans and best friends — and there is a conspiracy against them. Black Rose (Rosa Negra) (drama series) When Ebru is told that her husband has drowned in a river, she discovers that he was living a double life, and that the son she always thought was dead is actually alive. Missing (Desaparecida) (drama series) After a big family celebration, four teenage cousins are dropped off at a club, but at pick-up time, one of them is nowhere to be found. In Between (Entre Dos Amores) (drama series) Neriman begins to question the man she is expected to marry, unsure about whether she should pursue the life expected of her or follow her dreams. www.itv-intermedya.com LEDAFILMS Max Steel (action/sci-fi movie) When Max McGrath moves back to the town where his scientist father died a mysterious death, his body begins to generate energy flare-ups that are completely out of his control. (pictured) Ooops! Noah is Gone… (animated movie) A flood big enough to wipe out every living creature on the planet is on its way, and as Noah’s Ark begins to sail away, two kids fall off and are propelled into new adventures. While We’re Young (comedy/drama movie) Starring Naomi Watts, Ben Stiller and Amanda Seyfried, the film centers on a middle-aged couple whose marriage and careers are changed when they meet a younger couple. She’s Funny That Way (comedy movie) Owen Wilson stars as a Broadway director who encourages an escort to follow her dreams of becoming an actress. Jennifer Aniston and Cybill Shepherd also star. Cell (action/sci-fi movie) A man tries to find his wife and son after a mysterious cell phone signal triggers an apocalyptic event. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson star. www.ledafilms.com LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT Deadbeat (comedy series) Kevin Pacalioglu may not have any money, but he has one thing going for him: he can see dead people. Manhattan (drama series) Set during the race to create the world’s first (Continued on Page 28) 1. A+E’s WWI: The First Modern War 2. Armoza Formats’ Babushka 3. Azteca’s Así En El Barrio Como En El Cielo 4. Bender’s J.Lo: Let’s Get Real 5. Caracol’s Laura: An Extraordinary Life 6. CMD’s Zuleyka’s Magazine 7. ITV’s Black Rose 8. Ledafilms’s Max Steel 9. Lionsgate’s The Royals
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