Articles about Globoplay
At the sharp end
The creative team behind Brazilian drama Living on a Razor’s Edge discuss the inspiration behind this biopic of social justice campaigner Herbert ‘Betinho’ de Souza, comparisons to Pelé and the real-world impact the series is having.
Blooming in Brazil
João Emanuel Carneiro, the creator and writer of Brazilian series All the Flowers, on making this modern fairytale and why bringing a telenovela to a streaming platform is a new adventure.
Societal shifts
Lucas Paraízo, creator of The Others, talks about his latest series for Brazil’s Globoplay, revealing why he wanted to tackle themes of intolerance and the value of looking at society in new ways.
Fate and fortune
Filhas de Eva (A Woman’s Fate) creators Martha Mendonça and Nelito Fernandes and director Leonardo Nogueira discuss the themes behind this Brazilian production about three women who come together to help take back control their lives.
Truth be told
Director Amora Mautner tells DQ about helming Hidden Truths 2, a Brazilian series that blends mystery, eroticism and seduction in the secret world of fashion.
Crime wave
Screenwriter José Junior reveals how he created two hard-hitting crime dramas for Brazilian streamer Globoplay: Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Dissident Archangel.
Life and Unsoul
Brazilian drama Desalma (Unsoul) marries crime drama with small-town paranoia and religious ritualism to unsettling effect. Writer Ana Paula Maia tells DQ about the creative process behind her first television series.