The critically acclaimed remake of the international Emmy-nominated series made a big splash on its debut on ViX.
Dori Media Group (DMG), the studio behind such global hits as Losing Alice, The New Black, Ciega a Citas, Rebelde Way and Dumb, is launching international sales outside the U.S. and Latin America of ViX Original romantic comedy Lalola, which successfully premiered on the platform last month, it was announced today by Nadav Palti, CEO & President of Dori Media Group.
Dori Media is selling both the new Spanish-language episodes of Lalola, which debuted February 2 on ViX, the first large-scale streaming service to exclusively serve the Spanish-speaking world, as well as the format rights to the international TV marketplace.
Lalola, which is produced by Dori Media International, is a modern-day remake of the hit International Emmy-nominated romantic comedy that originally aired in 2008-2009. Dori Media International Chief Content Officer Joshua Mintz and Ana Celia Urquidi are the show’s producers, while Francisco Franco Alba and Ana Lorena Pérez Ríos directed the series.
“The highly anticipated return of Lalola has been met with open arms by both critics and ViX’s audience alike,” says Dori’s Palti. “Our new modern take on this beloved romantic comedy series is clearly resonating and we are now excited to offer these original Spanish-language episodes, as well as the format rights, to the rest of the international TV marketplace.”
“This is Dori Media International’s first production in Mexico, and we are all very proud of the result and Lalolas’ proven potential for the international market,” says Dori’s Mintz. “We are thrilled with the amazing reception that the series has received, which is a testament to our great IP and a successful adaption and production.”
Lalola tells the story of how a successful man, who thinks he can use women to satisfy his ego, wakes up one day in the body of a woman, then seeks to reverse this and return to his original body while trying to protect his job and relationships with his daughter, mother, and best friend. In this new reality, Lalola will suffer the consequences of machismo and must re-learn everything, from walking to navigating her way to work and, above all, the true meaning of love.
ViX’s new original romantic comedy stars Bárbara de Regil (Rosario Tijeras, Cabo, MexZombies), Diego Amozurrutia (Cabo, Cuna de Lobos, Cindy la Regia), Alejandro de la Madrid (La rebelión, Enfermo amor, Monarca), Alexis Ayala (Amar a muerte, Vencer la ausencia, Si nos dejan), Gonzalo García Vivanco (La Desalmada, Cuna de lobos) and Cynthia Klitbo (Juego de mentiras, Mujer de nadie, El privilegio de amar. Lalola also features Carmen Madrid, Pamela Almanza, Majo Pérez, Chirstopher Aguilasocho, Alfonso Borbolla, Epy Velez, Lumi Cavazos and Francisca Aronsson.
Late last year, Dori Media began international sales for two of its big new action-drama series, Amia and Indal. Amia, which was filmed in Uruguay, was inspired by the terror attacks of 1992 on the Israeli embassy and 1994 against the Argentinian Jewish community. Indal is an action-packed series that follows the kidnapping of a police officer by a group of Ethiopian Israeli youth.
