On the Run
Daniel Ortiz, the writer behind Brazilian telenovela Salve-se Quem Puder (Run for your Lives), reveals the origins of this romantic comedy about three women who have to change their identities after witnessing a crime. Brazilian telenovela Salve-se Quem Puder (Run for your Lives) tells the story of three very different women who must adopt new identities after witnessing a crime, leaving their futures tied together forever. Written by Daniel Ortiz and directed by Fred Mayrink, the romantic comedy introduces Alexia (Deborah Secco, A Second Chance), a rising actor on the cusp of new heights; Luna (Juliana Paiva, Total Dreamer), a young physiotherapy student who is close to achieving her diploma; and Kyra (Vitória Strada, A Time to Love), who is planning her wedding. The three unconnected women are in the Mexican city of Cancun when, as a devastating hurricane strikes, they witness a crime together, forcing them to enter witness protection and put their dreams on hold. The series is particularly notable for how it brought to life the hurricane, using 10,000 aerial images covering 154 hectares of Cancun to create a 3D reproduction of the city at Globo Studios. The 70-part Globo series first debuted in Brazil in early 2020, with the second part of the show due to air later this year. Here, writer Ortiz tells DQ about creating the series, the challenge of sustaining a story over dozens of episodes and why he thinks telenovelas are still winning viewers despite the popularity of shorter-run dramas. Tell us … Continue reading On the Run
