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The novela headlines Venevision International’s
vast and exciting proposal for MIPTV
Miami, FL (USA) March 9, 2010 – Venevision International, a global entertainment company of the Cisneros Group of Companies , joins its sister company, Venevision Productions, the largest independent producer of Spanish-language programming in South Florida, in announcing the taping of the telenovela “Sacrificio de mujer” [A Woman’s Sacrifice], starring two accomplished actors, the seductive Majorie de Sousa and heartthrob Juan Alfonso Baptista, and supported by a stellar cast, which includes Mariana Torres, Pablo Azar, Luis Jose Santander and Flor Nunez.
“The story behind ‘Sacrificio de mujer’ is a web of diverse dramas that transcendentally overlie, developed in an ambiance of intrigue and deception; in a nutshell, it’s like having a number of novelas masterfully harmonized into one production,” explained Arquimedes Rivero, Sr., Vice President of Dramatics for Venevision Productions and Executive Director of the telenovela, which is based on the original story written by Carlos Perez.
Under the artistic direction of renowned Mexican actress and director Adriana Barraza, “Sacrificio de mujer” [A Woman’s Sacrifice] features a cast of outstanding actors and actresses of international fame, including a selection from Venezuela - Marjorie de Sousa, Juan Alfonso Baptista, Luis Jose Santander, Flor Nunez, Liliana Rodriguez, Taniusha Mollet, Jessica Cerezo, and Mary Kler Mata; and from Mexico - Mariana Torres, Pablo Azar, Jorge Consejo, Geraldine Bazan, Eduardo Ibarrola, Beatriz Arroyo, Anna Sobero, Paola Pedroza, Christian Carabias, and Paloma Marquez; in addition to those of Cuban descent - Adrian Mas, Pedro Moreno, Carmen Deysi, Norma Zuniga, Lyduan Gonzalez and Ramon Morell. Ximena Duque (Colombia), Sonia Nohemi (Puerto Rico), Arnaldo Pipke (Argentina), Jose Guillermo (Dominican Republic), and Xavier Coronel (Ecuador) complete the distinguished international cast.
“We are eager to be able to present this captivating telenovela to our clients as part of our comprehensive proposal for MIPTV,” stated Cesar Diaz, Vice President of Sales for Venevision International. “Produced by an expert production team, ‘Sacrificio de mujer’ incorporates the elements that are fundamental to ensure its international success - ideal to conquer any market.”
“Sacrificio de mujer” [A Woman’s Sacrifice] is a confabulated story of hope, deceit, perseverance and despair; but love prevails through it all. In the past, Clemencia (Majorie de Sousa) is helped by Luis Francisco Vilarte (Juan Alfonso Baptista), a mischievous young man with who she falls in love and loses her innocence. This man, the bastard son of wealthy businessman, travels to Europe to inherit a fortune from his father, leaving behind Clemencia, who abandoned facing the cruel fact that she is pregnant. What they both don’t know, neither Clemencia nor Luis Francisco, is that all of this was the malicious undertaking of Amada (Flor Nunez), his malevolent mother, who forged misunderstandings and slander in order to separate the two. As the result, Clemencia wanders in dismay and hunger, until one day she awakes in a hospital, without her baby and with a blighted womb. Augusto Talamonti (Luis Jose Santander), a young doctor who tends to her medical needs, is the one who delivers the bad news to her. But he is also the one who offers her protection and support, without which Clemencia could not have survived. Twenty years later, Clemencia, now married to the doctor and with three adoptive children, has been able to multiply the fortune Augusto was unwilling to tend, and hires Milagros (Mariana Torres) as an employee of her company. Milagros, who grew up in an orphanage and lives with the despair of growing up without a mother, gets hooked on a wave of admiration for the boss, but, more so, falls hopelessly in love with her adopted son, Enzo (Pablo Azar). Meanwhile, Luis Francisco, having gone through all the resources he received in Europe, returns to demand more of his late father’s money, and encounters his brother, the legitimate heir to the fortune, and his wife, who is no other than Clemencia.
The taping of “Sacrificio de mujer” [A Woman’s Sacrifice] is taking place throughout the city of Miami, Florida (USA), explained Dulce Teran, General Producer of the telenovela, “where 70 percent of the novela is produced on location and exteriors. We are taping at two mansions located in South Miami, among beautiful buildings in Brickell, which borders the coastline, and at local beaches and parks, as well as the hottest restaurants, nightclubs and discos of the area. In addition, in our studios, we have built the most modern and luxurious offices and facilities, home to Empresas Talamonti [Talamonti Enterprises].”
“Sacrificio de mujer” [A Woman’s Sacrifice] is an example of the company’s strategy to considerably increase its production of television programming and it’s aligned with “our commitment to fortify our presence in the Latin American market and demonstrate, once again, our grand capability as a leader in the telenovela genre,” emphasized Peter Tinoco, President & CEO of Venevision Productions and Executive Producer of the novela. Venevision Productions has invested vast resources in improvements of its infrastructure and production equipment, integrating high definition technology. Tinoco also revealed the title of the telenovela’s theme song: “Siento,” interpreted by the Puerto Rican Pop superstar Chayanne, who lent production one of the tracks of his most recent album, titled “No hay imposibles” [There Are No Impossibles].
MIPTV takes place at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, from April 12th through the 16th. Venevision International and its parent company, the Cisneros Group of Companies, will be represented by Miguel Dvorak, President & COO of the Cisneros Group; Manuel Perez, Vice President & CFO of Venevision International; Cesar Diaz, Vice President of Sales; Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative of VVI for Europe, Africa & Middle East; Miguel Somoza, Director of Sales for Asia and North America; and Daniel Rodriguez, Director of Sales for Latin America. The Venevision International exhibit will be located at stand number: 14.02.
For more information, please contact Todd Michael Jamison
Public Relations Department, Venevision International
tjamison@cisneros.com / 305.507.6821
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