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Telenovelas heat up Miami

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Miami is becoming the new telenovela Tinseltown. Most telenovelas are still produced in Mexico on the Spanish-language networks, Univision and Telemundo. But production has increased in Miami. Today, five telenovelas are being shot in Miami and last year, producers spent a $40 million in Southern Florida, up from $11.5 million in 2009. Even though filming Read More

An English-language “La Reina del Sur” coming to a TV near you

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La Reina del Sur broke records in both Spanish and English-language television. With a budget of $10 million, it was not only Telemundo’s most expensive production, but it was the network’s highest-rated program in its 19-year history. The May 30, 2011 finale was the most-watched show in any language. These numbers did not go unnoticed by Read More