Meet the Cast of "Siempre Bruja," Netflix's Second Announced Colombian Original

Meet the Cast of "Siempre Bruja," Netflix's Second Announced Colombian Original
The series will follow 18 year old Carmen, a Colombian slave and witch from the 17th century who, in a desperate attempt to save her loved one, travels in time to present day Cartagena.

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[via press release from Netflix] MEET THE CAST OF "SIEMPRE BRUJA," NETFLIX'S SECOND ANNOUNCED COLOMBIAN ORIGINAL

Starring an ensemble of young Colombian talent, Siempre Bruja began principal photography today in Bogotá

Hollywood, CA May 21, 2018. - Netflix, the world's leading Internet entertainment service, began today principal photography on its second announced Colombian original series, Siempre Bruja. Produced by Dago García (Pedro el escamoso, El Paseo) and starring Angely Gaviria (Pambelé), Valeria Emiliani (La Cacica) Sofia Araujo (Sinú, Río de Pasiones), Youtuber Dylan Fuentes, and newcomers Carlos Quintero, Duban Prado, and Lenard Vanderaa, the 10-episode series will be available to Netflix members around the world in 2019.

Siempre Bruja will follow 18 year old Carmen, a Colombian slave and witch from the 17th century who, in a desperate attempt to save her loved one, travels in time to present day Cartagena. Navigating the waters of this exciting new world, Carmen will soon discover that once a witch, always a witch.

The rest of the cast includes Constanza Duque (Kadabra, Cafe con Aroma de Mujer), Sebastián Eslava (Narcos, La Niña), Luis Fernando Hoyos (Loving Pablo, Los Graduados), Verónica Orozco (Anónima, A Corazón Abierto). Filmed entirely in Colombia with locations in Bogotá, Cartagena and Honda, the young adult drama will be produced by Caracol Television for Netflix. The series will be produced by Juliana Barrera La Esclava Blanca, La Ley Secreta), directed by Liliana Bocanegra (La Esclava Blanca, Made in Cartagena, Celia) and Mateo Stivelberg (La Esclava Blanca, La Ley Secreta), and written by Ana Maria Parra (Cuando Vivas Conmigo, La Nocturna) and Diego Vivanco (Mujeres Asesinas, Alias Maria).

This new series joins a larger slate of original productions being filmed in Latin America, including the recently announced Colombian original series with Dynamo Productions, as well as Distrito Salvaje, Ingobernable, Club de Cuervos, La Casa de las Flores, Edha, Narcos, Samantha!, O Mecanismo, O Matador, 3% and Coisa Mais Linda, among others. 

Netflix Announces Second Colombian Original Series, "Siempre Bruja"

Netflix Announces Second Colombian Original Series, "Siempre Bruja"
The series will follow 19 year old Carmen, a Colombian slave and witch from the 17th century who, with the help of a wizard, travels in time to escape being burned at the stake.

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[via press release from Netflix] Netflix announces second Colombian original series, Siempre Bruja
The new young adult drama series will be produced by Dago García and written by Ana Maria Parra
Hollywood, CA - Dec. 6, 2017 - Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service, announced today Siempre Bruja, its second Colombian original series which will debut exclusively on Netflix around the globe in 2019. Inspired by the novel Yo, Bruja by Isidora Chacon, the show is slated to begin production summer 2018 with Dago García (Pedro el escamoso, El Paseo) as executive producer.

The series will follow 19 year old Carmen, a Colombian slave and witch from the 17th century who, with the help of a wizard, travels in time to escape being burned at the stake. Carmen finds herself in present day Cartagena starting a new life... but once a witch, always a witch.

"We're excited to continue investing in the wonderful content and talent Colombia has to offer, and especially to be working with Caracol, as well as the creators of hit shows such as La Esclava Blanca," said Erik Barmack, Vice President of International Originals. "Our second Colombian original Siempre Bruja is not only a magnetic young adult story that audiences will love, but also holds a powerful message of empowerment that will connect deeply with members both in Colombia and globally".

Composed of ten one-hour episodes and shot entirely in 4K, the young adult drama will be produced by Caracol Television for Netflix. The series will be directed by Liliana Bocanegra (La Esclava Blanca, Made in Cartagena, Celia) and Mateo Stivelberg (La Esclava Blanca, La Rectora). Ana Maria Parra (Cuando Vivas Conmigo, La Nocturna) will be head writer.

This new series joins a larger slate of original productions being filmed in Latin America, including the recently announced Colombian original series with Dynamo Productions, as well as Ingobernable, Club de Cuervos, La Casa de las Flores, Edha, Narcos, Samantha!, O Mecanismo, O Matador, 3% and Coisa Mais Linda, among others.

About Netflix
Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 109 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 125 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

About Caracol
With over 45 years-experience in the TV industry, Caracol Television produces 6,000 hours of audiovisual material/year, with over 12,000 hours of original library, its programs have been broadcasted in approximately 80 countries the world over, and local adaptations of its scripts have become major successes worldwide. With offices in Miami, Madrid and Bogota, Caracol International distributes soap operas, series and entertainment formats created by Caracol Television that have crossed cultural and linguistic barriers, thus becoming products attaining worldwide acknowledgement because of the excellent results obtained wherever they have been broadcasted or produced.

Caracol Television broadcasts and operates three cable channels: Caracol International reaching over eleven million households in 23 countries through cable and satellite platforms, and Epoca and Novelas Caracol channels broadcasted exclusively in Colombia with an estimated 1.5 million household audience. Additionally, Caracol offers costume production and postproduction services in Colombia for domestic and international clients.Caracol Television is a division of Valorem, belonging to the Santo Domingo group, which is also the owner of Cine Colombia, Comunican, El Espectador, Cromos Investments, Blu Radio and La Kalle. Furthermore, this group also controls Stocks Models, an event organizer and model managing enterprise.