Nickelodeon Latin America Begins Production of GRACHI
MIAMI, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon Latin America announced the start of production on GRACHI, the network's fourth original telenovela which will be shot in Miami. The announcement was made today by Tatiana Rodriguez, Senior Vice President Programming and Creative Strategy for Nickelodeon Latin America.
The network's latest undertaking will be shot on-set and on location in Miami. GRACHI will
be produced in Spanish and customized to Portuguese for Nickelodeon
Brazil and is slated to premiere on Nickelodeon Latin America during the
2nd quarter of 2011. In addition, the telenovela will be distributed in the in the Unites States, Latin America and Europe by Comarex.
"This is our fourth original telenovela and we are thrilled to be able to shoot it in Miami," commented Rodriguez. "In 2008, we took on the telenovela
genre which yielded amazing results with our audience. We are very
excited to begin 2011 with a new production and are certain that the
magic of GRACHI will enchant viewers throughout Latin America."
Written by Venezuelan scriptwriter Mariela Romero -- whose credits include La Mujer de la Vida, La Hija del Jardinero and Nickelodeon's hugely popular telenovela Isa TKM, GRACHI is a story where fantasy meets reality creating a whimsical escape for kids that is magically marvelous.
The series, which will be produced using state-of-the-art high definition technology, follows GRACHI,
a young girl who must learn to use her new-found magical powers all
while coping with school, boys and growing up. Her rivalry with
classmate Matilda for the affection of heart-throb Daniel sets the stage
for a bewitching battle of spells that is sure to captivate viewers
across the region.
GRACHI will premiere pan-regionally in the 2nd quarter of 2011 and will include 75, 1-hour episodes shot in high definition.
Comarex, one of the leading distributors of Spanish-language programming and media, holds the distribution rights for GRACHI.
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