Niní
| Niní | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by |
Gabriela Fiore Jorge Chernov |
| Directed by |
Daniel De Felippo Jesus Braceras Emilio Medina |
| Starring |
Florencia Bertotti Federico Amador Paula Morales Esteban Meloni |
| Opening theme | Arriba Las Ilusiones by Florencia Bertotti |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 137 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Guido Kaczka Martin Kweller |
| Location(s) | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Telefe |
| Original release | September 7, 2009 – april 16 , 2010 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Niní was an Argentine children's telenovela broadcast on Telefe from 2009 onwards, starring Florencia Bertotti and Federico Amador, written by Gabriela Fiore and Jorge Chernov. It was produced by Bertotti and her former husband, TV host Guido Kaczka, in conjunction with Endemol. It also starred Maida Andrenacci and Paula Morales as the main antagonist. At its debut the show achieved 19.1 rating points, according to the Argentinian TV popularity measuring system (IBOPE), 13 points ahead of the competition at the time.[1][2] Niní received consistently high ratings throughout its run, making it one of Telefe's most popular shows in the afternoon time slot.[3] However, after the first two weeks, the show started to lose some of its momentum and it ended up with a 10 point average[4]
In 2012 it was shown again on the cable channel Magazine, and for the first time in Mexico on the Tiin channel.[5]
Plot
Niní tells the story of Nina Gomez, am innocent girl somewhat prone to distraction. She is spontaneous and with a big heart, and has been living alone with her grandfather, a gardener at the embassy in which they live. Niní's life changes with the arrival of the new ambassador, Thomas Parker (Federico Amador), an aloof young divorcée. Parker arrives at the house accompanied by his ambitious secretary Celina (Paula Morales) and his four adopted children, who were born in different countries.[1]
Niní quickly becomes fond of the children, and falls in love with Thomas, but she must overcome several obstacles to stay with them, eventually resorting to disguising as a man and becoming "Nicolás", the new embassy chauffeur.
Leading Cast
- Florencia Bertotti - Nina "Niní" Gomez / Nicolás Zampano
- Federico Amador - Thomas Parker
- Paula Morales - Celina Martinez Paz
- Esteban Meloni - Victor Martinez Paz
- Maida Andrenacci - Victoria Acuña
- Juan Manuel Guilera - Martin Parker
Supporting cast
- Melanie Chong - Chow Parker
- Sheyner Cristian Diaz Gomez - Chama Chan Parker
- Iara Muñoz - Sicilia Parker
- Hector Diaz - Horacio Raymundi
- Vanessa Butera - Carmen Juarez
- Giselle Bonaffino - Lola Benitez
- Sebastian Mogordoy - Angel Esposito
- Stephen Masturini - John Esposito
- Diego Gentile - Gallardo Sebastian
- Marta Paccamicci - Lupe
- Paul Napoli - Hector Gomez
- Paula Sartor - Sofia Anzoategui
- Antonia Bengoechea - Zoe Anzoategui
- John Paul Urrego - Tony
- Valentin Villafane - Abel Lopez
- Natalia Jascalevich - Thais
- Adriana Ferrer - Oleander
- Lechi
Special guests
- Brenda Gandini - Jazmin
- Paula Chaves - Violet
- Sofia Zamolo - Tamara
- Cesar Bordon - Abdel
- Fernando Sureda
- Victoria Tortora - Carla
- Emilio Bardi - Juan Alberto
- Ernesto Claudio
- Néstor Zacco - Tomás Parker's father
- Leonardo Saggese - Alejandro
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the series was released On November 9, 2009. The CD is called Arriba las ilusiones. The CD contained video clips for two of the songs and included a gift poster. Within a few weeks of its release it had received its first gold record for sales. All the songs are performed by Florencia Bertotti.[6]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Martín Fierro Award 2010 | Best children's show | Nominated[7] |
| Carlos Gardel Award 2010 | Best movie or television soundtrack | Nominated[8] |
Theater
Niní was adapted to theater in a play called Nini, The Search. All the characters were featured on stage singing and dancing the songs from the original show. The play made its debut on January 24, 2010, in Mar del Plata. The second showing took place on February 27, 2010 in the Orfeo Superdome in Córdoba. More than 5,500 people attended the show. The run ended its season at the Gran Rex theater in Buenos Aires, with over 35,000 people in attendance.[9]
The show was also presented for the first time in Florence, Italy in November 2010.
Legal dispute
In 2010, producer Gustavo Yankelevich filed a plagiarism lawsuit on behalf of RGB Entertainment and Cris Morena Group, alleging that Niní was a copy of the telenovela Floricienta, which Bertotti starred in during the 2004-2005 TV season. The Argentinian courts ruled in favor of the complainants, and Niní was pulled off the air on April 16, 2010, despite earlier reports of an agreement between the two parties.[10] The double-episode ending drew record ratings.[11][12]
References
- 1 2 "Telefe lanza en Argentina la telenovela infantil 'Niní', que se presentará en Mipcom" (in Spanish). Exportadora Cinematográfica Española, S.L. September 9, 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ Alvarez, Analía (August 31, 2009). "Telefé lanza nueva telenovela juvenil: Niní" (in Spanish). TV y Cable. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Niní y Casi Ángeles, los estandartes de las tardes de Telefe" (in Spanish). Primicias YA. September 17, 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ http://television.com.ar/diario-online/minuto-a-minuto/data/136408/%C2%BFcual-fue-la-ficcion-infantiljuvenil-mas-vista/#.UYG8f8o31KU
- ↑ "La Serie Nini de Florencia Bertoti desde el 21 de marzo en Canal Tiin". LasNoticiasMexico.com. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "CD Niní es disco de oro en Argentina" (in Spanish). TodoNTV. January 6, 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Ganadores 2010 (Producción 2009)" (in Spanish). APTRA. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "PREMIOS CARLOS GARDEL 2010 - LOS NOMINADOS" (in Spanish). Parte Del Show. September 21, 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Show de Niní en el Teatro Gran Rex de Buenos Aires" (in Spanish). El Extremista. February 28, 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Sigue Niní por Telefé" (in Spanish). Perfil.com - Exitoina. March 21, 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ (Staff) (April 17, 2010). "Nini tuvo que dejar Telefé, por plagiar Floricienta" (in Spanish). MDZ Online. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ ""Niní" se despidió de la pantalla de Telefe luego de que la justicia dictaminara que era un plagio de "Floricienta"" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Noticias. April 17, 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2013.