Isla brava is a Mexican thriller streaming television series created by Esther Feldman, and is produced by Onza Américas.[1] The series stars Fernanda Castillo, Erik Hayser, and Flavio Medina.[2] It premiered on Vix on 18 May 2023.[3] In June 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.[4]
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| Genre | Thriller |
| Created by | Esther Feldman |
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| Directed by | Pitipol Ybarra |
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| Composer | Pablo Borghi |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producers |
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| Production company | Onza Américas |
| Original release | |
| Network | Vix |
| Release | 18 May 2023 – present |
Cast
editMain
edit- Fernanda Castillo as Lucía
- Erik Hayser as Bruno
- Flavio Medina as Alfredo
- Bárbara López as Pilar
- Karena Flores as Mora
- Ludwika Paleta (season 2)[4]
- Osvaldo Benavides (season 2)[4]
- Roberto Mateos (season 2)[4]
- Mauricio Hénao (season 2)[4]
Recurring and guest stars
edit- Juan Pablo Fuentes as Thiago
- Pablo Astiazarán as Jesús
- Rubén Sanz as Damián Rocha
- Renata Ybarra as Josefina
- Romina Pozo as Sofía
- Getsemani Vela as Valentina
- Marta Belmonte as Samantha Cruz
- Lorenza Weber as Guadalupe
- José Pescina as Suré Amaité
- Albi de Abreu as Lorenzo Barrientos
- Miguel Brocca as Stefano Torres
- Úrsula Murayama as Concepción Solís
- Gabriela Montaraz as Rosario
- Maggi Briz as Susana Velez
- Álvaro Roig as Gustavo Larralde
- Nadia Zúñiga as Beatriz
- José Roberto Díaz as Mario Torres
- Adrián Sets as Diego Barrientos
- Paula Serrano as Mercedes Azcurra
- Víctor Oliveira as Commissioner López
- Isa Seriñá as Yolis
- Verónica Gregory as Juliana
- Martín Brasseco as Esteban
Production
editOn 8 August 2022, it was announced that production had begun on the series in Tenerife, Spain.[5][6] On 14 September 2022, a complete cast list was announced.[2][1] Filming concluded on 4 November 2022.[7] On 28 April 2023, Vix released an official trailer for the series.[8] The series premiered on 18 May 2023.[3] On 3 June 2024, Vix renewed the series for a second season.[4]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | "La familia perfecta" | 18 May 2023 |
| 2 | "El rescate" | 18 May 2023 |
| 3 | "¿Quién mató a Alfredo?" | 25 May 2023 |
| 4 | "Atrapada en una pesadilla" | 25 May 2023 |
| 5 | "No todos tienen buena suerte" | 1 June 2023 |
| 6 | "La carta robada" | 1 June 2023 |
| 7 | "La iniciación" | 8 June 2023 |
| 8 | "La verdad de la noche de la fiesta" | 8 June 2023 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Produ Awards | Best Drama Series | Isla brava | Pending | [9] |
| Best Lead Actress - Drama Series | Fernanda Castillo | Pending | |||
| Best Lead Actor - Drama Series | Erik Hayser | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actress - Drama Series | Bárbara López | Pending | |||
| Best Directing - Drama Series | Pitipol Ybarra | Pending | |||
| Best Screenplay - Drama Series | Esther Feldman | Pending |
References
edit- ^ a b "New ViX+ Original Series Isla Brava Reveals All-star Cast". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Exclusiva: Este es el elenco de Isla brava, serie de ViX+ que estrena en 2023". quien.com (in Spanish). 14 September 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ a b "ViX Announces Premiere Date and Official Trailer for its new Original Series ISLA BRAVA". corporate.televisaunivision.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "ViX anuncia la segunda temporada de Isla Brava y revela elenco". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ de la Fuente, Anna Marie (8 August 2022). "TelevisaUnivision's ViX+ Adds Drama Series 'Colapso' and Docu on Spain's National Soccer Team". Variety. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Trejo, Nicole (14 September 2022). "Recrean México en la Isla brava". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ @estherfeldman (7 November 2022). "El viernes se terminó de rodar mi querida serie #IslaBrava y toca agradecer" (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ @Vix (28 April 2023). "¿Elegirías el poder y la ambición por sobre la familia? Descubre la respuesta en #IslaBrava, muy pronto en ViX" (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Finalistas | Premios PRODU". premiosprodu.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
External links
edit- Isla brava at IMDb