City of God is a 2002 Brazilian epic action crime film directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. Bráulio Mantovani's script is adapted from the 1997 novel of the same name written by Paulo Lins, but the plot is also loosely based on real events. It depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1980s, with the film's closure depicting the war between the drug dealer Li'l Zé and vigilante-turned-criminal Knockout Ned. The tagline is "If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you."
Angra is a Brazilian power metal band formed in 1991. They have released ten regular studio albums, five EPs, and three live CD/DVDs to date. Led by Rafael Bittencourt, the band has gained a degree of popularity in Japan and Europe.
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is a 2010 Brazilian action thriller film directed and co-produced by José Padilha, who co-wrote it with Bráulio Mantovani and Rodrigo Pimentel. The sequel to 2007's Elite Squad, it furthers the plot of a semi-fictional account of BOPE, the special operations force of the Rio de Janeiro Military Police, with a focus on the relationship between law enforcement and politics. The film was released in Brazil on October 8, 2010.
Casos e Acasos is a series of Brazilian TV Globo Network, written by Daniel Adjafre and Marcius Melhem, the general direction of Carlos Milan core of Marcos Schechtman and Jayme Monjardim. First aired as a special year-end on December 26, 2007, the program went live April 3, 2008 and no longer appears in the following year.
Downtown Filmes is a film distributor dedicated exclusively to the release of Brazilian films.
Vivianne Pasmanter is a Brazilian actress.
Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata is a 2011 Brazilian romantic comedy film directed by Tomas Portella. Based on the 1998 play Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata tem uma Vida Sexual Mais Saudável que a Nossa by Juca de Oliveira, it stars Cléo Pires, Malvino Salvador, and Dudu Azevedo.
Eu Não Faço a Menor Ideia do que eu Tô Fazendo Com a Minha Vida is a 2012 Brazilian comedy-drama film directed by Matheus Souza. The film opened the competitive exhibition at the 40th Gramado Film Festival.
Meu Passado Me Condena is a 2013 Brazilian comedy film directed by Julia Rezende, and starring Fábio Porchat and Miá Mello. The film is based on the television series of the same name, and was written by Tati Bernardi. It was released theatrically on October 25, 2013.
Bellini and the Devil is 2008 Brazilian crime film directed by Marcelo Galvão. Based on Tony Bellotto's homonymous novel, it stars Fabio Assunção as Remo Bellini, a São Paulo-based detective who investigates mysterious murders revolving around The Book of the Law. A sequel to Bellini and the Sphinx, it premiered as the opening film of the 1st Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival, where Assunção won the award of Best Actor.
Podia Ser Pior is a 2009 Brazilian comedy film written and directed by Ian SBF, and starring Fábio Porchat, Tatá Werneck, Danilo Gentili, Fernando Caruso, Gregório Duvivier, Josie Antello and Wagner Santisteban. The release of the film didn't happen due to a lack of budget revenue for the promotion.
Porta dos Fundos is a Brazilian comedy YouTube channel. It was established in 2012 by Fábio Porchat, Antonio Pedro Tabet, Gregório Duvivier, João Vicente de Castro and Ian SBF in Rio de Janeiro. Its videos often feature closed captions in English. It is owned by Paramount International Networks.
Xuxa Gêmeas is a 2006 Brazilian romantic comedy children's film written by Flávio de Souza, Jorge Fernando and Patricia Travasso, directed by Fernando, produced by Globo Filmes, Diler & Associados, Warner Bros. Pictures and Xuxa Produçoes and distributed by 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. Pictures. This is the last Xuxa film to be produced by Diler Trindade. Starring the Xuxa Meneghel with the participation of Ivete Sangalo, Murilo Rosa, Maria Clara Gueiros, Maria Mariana Azevedo, Eike Duarte, Ary Fontoura, Fabiana Karla, Thiago Martins.
A Regra do Jogo is a Brazilian primetime telenovela, created by João Emanuel Carneiro for TV Globo from August 31, 2015 to 11 March, 2016.
Totalmente Demais is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo, from 9 November 2015 to 30 May 2016.
José Carvalho is a Brazilian screenwriter, script doctor and dramaturgy professor. He has written scripts for the big and small screens since the early 90s. Some of his most well-known works include Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum, Bruna Surfistinha, Faroeste Caboclo and the classic soap opera Xica da Silva. With an MA in Literature from PUC-Rio, Carvalho has taught courses at not only his alma-mater, but also renowned Brazilian production houses such as O2 Filmes and Globo.
Meu Passado Me Condena 2 is a 2015 Brazilian comedy film, directed by Júlia Rezende and written by Tati Bernardi, Leandro Muniz and Patricia Corso. It is a sequel of the 2013 film Meu Passado Me Condena, starring Fábio Porchat, Miá Mello, Inez Viana, Marcelo Valle, Ricardo Pereira and Mafalda Pinto.
Espelho da Vida is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo that premiered on 25 September 2018, replacing Orgulho e Paixão, and ended on 1 April 2019. It is created by Elizabeth Jhin, and directed by Pedro Vasconcelos.
Monica and Friends: Bonds is a 2019 Brazilian family adventure film produced by Estúdios Mauricio de Sousa, directed by Daniel Rezende, with screenplay written by Thiago Dottori, and starring Giulia Benite, Kevin Vechiatto, Laura Rauseo and Gabriel Moreira. The film was based on the eponymous graphic novel by Vitor and Lu Cafaggi and the series of homonymous comic books created by Mauricio de Sousa. The movie was first released in US during the Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival, on 16 November 2019.
Paulo Gustavo Amaral Monteiro de Barros, commonly known as Paulo Gustavo, was a Brazilian actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, and presenter.
