U.S. HISPANIC
First ever bilingual telenovela Hacienda Heights to launch on MegaTV
Marcela Tedesco| 25 de julio de 2013
Hacienda Heights
Chan Add Films and MegaTV announced that Hacienda Heights, an all-new telenovela series filled with danger and drama, will premiere on Saturday on MegaTV.Hacienda Heights is the first bilingual telenovela series of its kind: a compelling storyline that centers on the trials and tribulations of two major wealthy families and will be portrayed by a talented international cast led by Steven Bauer (Scarface; Wiseguys; Breaking Bad; Ray Donavan) and Julio Iglesias Jr. MegaTV will deliver 13 one-hour episodes and celebrity appearances throughout the season every Saturday at 10pm. The show was shot in English and Spanish and it will be distributed on MegaTV in its entirety in Spanish language only.With Hacienda Heights, we’re taking storytelling to a new plateau by incorporating a complete bilingual cast with some very captivating storylines,” said Desmond Gumbs, Executive Producer. “What’s great about this production of Hacienda Heights is it chronicles our characters’ lives across various social platforms, mirroring our target audience who are, as the characters are, bilingual. We expect to continue to develop the series in this vein thus paying tribute to our audience. The development of the series will include placing Hacienda Heights with English language TV programming.”
