MIAMI, March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dolphin
Digital Media announced today that principal photography of the
original series "South Beach" has commenced in Miami, Florida. The series will be
released exclusively on Hulu starting in 3Q 2015.
"South Beach" is set in the midst of an escalating rivalry
between the two most powerful record labels in Miami. Long-time leader Donovan Lear
Entertainment represents Carmen
Suarez, a gorgeous pop star who tops the charts in both
English and Spanish. As Carmen prepares to embark on a world
tour behind her latest #1 single, her life is complicated when she
falls for Michael Bell, the
up-and-coming DJ from ADLV Music Group, Donovan Lear's hated rival run by his former
flame, Antigone de la Vega.
Antigone's life is turned upside down when her fiancé, Gus Garcia, the beloved Mayor of Miami Beach, is murdered under mysterious
circumstances. Meanwhile, the most dangerous member of
Miami's criminal underworld,
Isaac Santero, is plotting a bold
move that will shake the foundations of South Beach.
"South Beach is the perfect setting for a fun, fast-paced,
music-driven series," said Bill
O'Dowd, CEO, Dolphin Digital Media. "The guilty
pleasure themes of love, longing, betrayal and revenge are simply
addictive, and are interwoven throughout the script's captivating
multi-layered plotlines. We're all very excited for the
premiere on Hulu this summer."
Directed by Joshua Caldwell
("Layover," "Dig,") and written by Brian
Hurwitz ("Hiding," "Stranded"), the series features an
ensemble cast of Ana Villafane as
"Carmen Suarez" (upcoming Mattel
franchise feature film "Max Steel,"
"Hiding"), Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
as nightclub owner "Samantha Lear"
("The Bold and the Beautiful," "Anger Management"), Manny Montana as A&R executive "Octavio Cruz" ("Graceland," "Cybergeddon"), and
Jordi Vilasuso as "Isaac Santero" (Daytime Emmy-Award Winner). The
cast also includes Arlene Tur,
Marc Menard, Deniz Akdeniz, Eddie
Finlay and Steve
DuMouchel.
The songs and score for the series are being written and
produced by executive music producer Ali
Dee Theodore of DeeTown Entertainment. Ali Dee
Theodore has created music for more than 40 #1 box office films and
produced the RIAA triple platinum single "Cups" by Anna Kendrick from the film "Pitch Perfect."
On the marketing side, a unique promotional window deal was also
struck with AOL that includes exclusive content to help drive
awareness and viewership of the series on Hulu.
About Dolphin Digital Media:
Dolphin Digital Media has
been a pioneer in the digital entertainment space since 2010,
delivering premium original content to more than 500 million homes
in 125 countries. Dolphin Digital Media has also produced
multiple Streamy-Award nominated projects including "Aim High"
starring Jackson Rathbone and
Aimee Teegarden (AOL), "H+: The
Digital Series" from Bryan Singer
(YouTube), and "Cybergeddon" from Anthony
E. Zuiker starring Missy
Peregrym and Olivier Martinez
(Yahoo).
About Hulu
Hulu is a premium streaming TV destination
that seeks to captivate and connect viewers with the stories they
love by creating amazing experiences that celebrate the best of
entertainment and technology. As we pursue this mission, we strive
to continue to redefine and reinvent the TV-viewing experience.
About AOL
AOL is a media technology company with a
mission to simplify the internet for consumers and creators by
unleashing the world's best builders of culture and code. As the
4th largest online property in the U.S., with approximately 200
million monthly consumers of its premium brands, AOL is at the
center of disruption of how content is being produced, distributed,
consumed and monetized by connecting publishers with advertisers on
its global, programmatic content and advertising platforms. AOL's
opportunity lies in shaping the future of the digitally connected
world for decades to come. Follow us on twitter @AOL_Inc.
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