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Leyendas (franchise)
''Legend Quest'' (known as ''Leyendas'' in Latin America) is an animated horror-comedy film franchise created by Ricardo Arnaiz and produced by Mexican animation studio Ánima Estudios. It is loosely based on The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame. It consists of six films, a digital television series, and a mobile game. It centers on Leo San Juan, a heroic preteen boy who can communicate with ghosts and monsters; Teodora, a sassy preteen ghost girl with a know-it-all personality; Don Andrés, an amicable but loony old knight; Alebrije, a mild-mannered mythological creature; and Finado and Moribunda, two silent calavera children. Set in the early nineteenth century, each of the films is based upon a different Mexican legend. (in Spanish) The franchise began in 2007 with the release of ''The Legend of La Nahuala'', directed by creator Ricardo Arnaiz and produced bSoco Aguilarand Ricardo Arnaiz, Nahuala Producciones Cinematograficas S.de R.L. de C.V., and Puebla-based Animex Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Quest (2017 TV Series)
''Legend Quest'' (released in Latin America as ''Las Leyendas'') is a Mexican animated fantasy comedy-horror streaming television series created for Netflix produced by Ánima Estudios. It is based on the characters created by Mexican animator Ricardo Arnaiz, and is part of the '' Leyendas'' animated franchise. This is the streaming network's first original animated series produced in Latin America. It premiered worldwide on Netflix on February 24, 2017. The series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 5, 2019, titled ''Legend Quest: Masters of Myth.'' In 2019, CAKE picked up the distribution rights for the series. Plot When a gifted teen Leo San Juan, and the inhabitants of his Mexican village are attacked by a host of otherworldly creatures, Leo's ghostly friends Teodora, Don Andres and Alebrije join him in a quest to foil an evil overlord who plans to eradicate mankind from the annals of history. They are aided in their mission by a band of powerful a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alebrije
Alebrijes () are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical (fantasy/mythical) creatures. Description The monos de madera or alebrijes as they are called in Spanish were originally created by carver Manuel Jimenez but soon became so popular that other people from his town and a few other communities in Oaxaca began carving to have an extra income. The first alebrijes, along with the invention of the term, originated with Mexico City '' cartonero'' Pedro Linares. Linares often told that in 1943, he fell very ill. While he was in bed unconscious, he dreamt of a strange place resembling a forest. There, he saw trees, rocks, and clouds that suddenly turned into something strange, and some kind of animals but unknown animals. He saw "a donkey with butterfly wings, a rooster with bull horns, and a lion with an eagle head", and all of them were shouting one word ''"Alebrijes! Alebrijes! Alebrijes!"'' Before this happened, he was already a cartonero artisan. Upon recover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Mexico
Mexican cinema dates to the late nineteenth century during the rule of President Porfirio Díaz. Seeing a demonstration of short films in 1896, Díaz immediately saw the importance of documenting his presidency in order to present an ideal image of it. With the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, Mexican and foreign makers of silent films seized the opportunity to document its leaders and events. From 1915 onward, Mexican cinema focused on narrative film. During the Golden Age of Mexican cinema from 1936 to 1956, Mexico all but dominated the Latin American film industry. The Guadalajara International Film Festival is the most prestigious Latin American film festival and is held annually In Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico. Mexico has twice won the highest honor at the Cannes Film Festival, having won the ''Grand Prix du Festival International du Film'' for ''María Candelaria'' in 1946 and the Palme d'Or in 1961 for ''Viridiana'', more than any other Latin American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Original Programs Distributed By Netflix
Netflix is an American global Internet streaming-on-demand media provider that has distributed a number of original streaming television shows, including original series, specials, miniseries, and documentaries and films. Netflix's original productions also include continuations of canceled series from other networks, as well as licensing or co-producing content from international broadcasters for exclusive broadcast in other territories, which is also branded in those regions as Netflix original content. Netflix previously produced content through Red Envelope Entertainment. The company has since increased its original content. All programming is in English unless stated otherwise, is organized by its primary genre or format, and is sorted by premiere date. These shows had their original production commissioned by Netflix, or had additional seasons commissioned by Netflix. Drama Comedy Kids & family Animation Adult animation Anime Kids & family Non-English langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, smartph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Leyenda Del Charro Negro
''Legend Quest: The Legend of the Black Charro'' (released in Latin America as ''La Leyenda del Charro Negro'') is a 2018 Mexican 2D animated action-horror-comedy film, produced by Ánima Estudios. In Spanish. The fifth installment of the '' Leyendas'' series of animated films and directed by Alberto Rodríguez, the film's story is focused on the "Charro Negro" historic figure, but also references story elements from the past installments. In Spanish. In Spanish. In Spanish. (Note: date not shown on website) The film was released in Mexico on 19 January 2018, opening to a commercial success. In Spanish. The film has grossed a total of $100.8 million pesos (est. US$5.3 million), making it the highest-grossing film in the '' Leyendas'' series. It is the final film in the series to be directed by Alberto Rodriguez. The film was released in limited release in the United States on 23 March 2018, distributed by Pantelion Films and Tribe Releasing (under its Latin-themed label, Cinetla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Leyenda De Las Momias
''La leyenda de las Momias'', also known as ''The Legend of the Mummies of Guanajuato'', is a 2014 Mexican animated horror adventure comedy film produced by Ánima Estudios and distributed by Videocine. Third installment of the '' Leyendas'' film saga, following '' Nahuala'' and '' Llorona'', the story is a fictional take on the origin of the mummies, mainly those of the Guanajuato origin. The film features the voices of Benny Emmanuel, Eduardo "Lalo" España, Mayté Cordero, Rafael Inclán, Andrés Cuturier, and Ale Müller. It was released in theaters and in 4DX on October 30, 2014 in Mexico, becoming the first Mexican film to be released in the format. The film was released on digital platforms in the United States through Pantaya, a Hispanic-targeted streaming platform. Plot The story opens in the town of Guanajuato in the year 1810, two years after the events of la Nahuala. Strict but kindly foreman Don Gaspar leads a crew of miners in a newly excavated silver mine, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikté
''Nikte'' is a 2009 Mexican animated adventure comedy film, produced by Soco Aguilar and Animex Producciones. It stars the voices of Sherlyn as the title character, Pierre Angelo, Pedro Armendáriz Jr, Alex Lora, Jorge Arvizu, and Regina Torné. It premiered in theaters on December 18, 2009. Plot The story starts with a girl and her family at La Venta park. The girl only thinks about herself, and her family goes with the tour guide while she stays at the entrance listening to her music. She leans on the Olmec head and discovers something in the Olmec head which she is transferred back to the times of Olmec. Cast * Sherlyn as Nikté *Pierre Angelo as Chin *Pedro Armendáriz Jr as Kaas *Alex Lora as Chamán Chanek *Maya Zapata as Xtabay *Regina Orozco as Ij' Aesu *Jorge Arvizu as Guardián de Roca * Silverio Palacios as Jéfe Chaneke *Regina Torné as Diosa Luna / Meztli * Enrique Garay as Kike Garaytl Production Animex Producciones was in charge of coordinating the production whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ánima (company)
Ánima Estudios, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (stylized and also known as ÁNiMA formerly ánima) is a family entertainment company founded in 2002 by Fernando De Fuentes S. and Jose C. Garcia De Letona, the studio is best known for producing ''El Chavo Animado'', '' Top Cat: The Movie'', the '' Leyendas'' franchise, and ''Cleo & Cuquín''. Anima's productions have been seen around the world, its distribution reach includes countries such as the United Kingdom, South Korea, Russia and China. It has offices in Mexico City, Madrid, Buenos Aires and Las Palmas (Canary Islands.) History 2003-2009: First years & the Mexican animation industry revival On 19 November 2003, Ánima Estudios released its first film, '' Magos y Gigantes''. This 2D family film, which tells the story of three misfit fairytale friends on a journey to compete in a renowned tournament of magic, is the first Mexican-animated feature produced in over 30 years. The movie was distributed by 20th Century Fox (now owned by Disn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animex Producciones
Animex Producciones is a Mexican animation studio, established in Puebla, which specializes in digital animation productions for film and television. It was founded in 2000 by Ricardo Arnaiz. The studio utilizes the Toon Boom Animation software for 2D productions. To this day it was no longer interested to produce more cartoonist content, instead of this they opted to make live action films and tv series. Films *''La Leyenda de la Nahuala'' (2007) *''Nikté'' (2009) *''La Revolución de Juan Escopeta'' (2011) *'' Selección Canina'' (2015) *'' El Americano: The Movie'' (2016) - co-production with Phil Roman Entertainment and Olmos Productions *''Neri Vela: Espacio sin Limites'' (2022) *''Maya. La Primera Gran Historia'' (Cancelled) References External linksOfficial Website*Animex' at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and strea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
