"Mariliendre"
Atresplayer continues to achieve success with its commitment to Spanish fiction. One of the platform’s upcoming releases is "Mariliendre" (Fag Hag), its first musical series, which is already causing a stir beyond our borders before its release. The series has been selected among the best international fictions at the prestigious Series Mania festival, which will take place from March 21 to 28 in Lille, France.
Series Mania will host the international premiere of "Mariliendre" (Fag Hag), selected in the Special Screenings category, with the screening of its first two episodes and an official presentation that will include a panel discussion about the series. Since its beginning, Series Mania has become a key event for the most important players in international series creation, one of the most important and globally influential events.
"Mariliendre" (Fag Hag), created by Javier Ferreiro, will premiere in Spain on atresplayer next April. Blanca Martínez Rodrigo plays Meri Román, the protagonist of the story. The actress is joined by Martin Urrutia, Omar Ayuso, Carlos González, Yenesi, Álvaro Jurado, Mariona Terés, Mariano Peña, and Nina as the main cast of the series.
"Mariliendre" (Fag Hag) is an original musical series from atresplayer, produced by Atresmedia TV in collaboration with Suma Content. Montse García and Andrea H. Catalá are the executive producers of the series, and Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi are the producers of the project. The series is directed by Javier Ferreiro, with the scripts written by Javier Ferreiro, Paloma Rando, and Carmen Aumedes. Pablo Lluch and Vic Mirallas are the musical directors of the production, and Belén Martí is the choreographer. Lali Rubio and Andreu Adam are the directors of photography, Marta Loza is the art director, Diana García is the costume designer, and Ana Urosa and Raúl Gallego are in charge of makeup and hair. Atresmedia Sales is the international distributor of "Mariliendre" (Fag Hag) and will be present at Series Mania, strengthening the positioning and international relevance of the Series Atresmedia brand.
Meri Román was a queen of Madrid's gay nightlife, but that was over 10 years ago. Now, at 35, she is a dethroned diva, tormented by her past and bored with her mediocre present. After the death of her father, Meri reconnects with her group of gay friends, reminiscing about her past and the iconic songs that defined that era, while trying to define her chaotic life and identity. The series and formats from Atresmedia, distributed by Atresmedia Sales, continue to captivate a global audience, consolidating the Group as a major factory of content made in Spain.