A Garota da Moto is a Brazilian drama television series that premiered on July 13, 2016, on SBT. The series is produced by Mixer and co-produced with Fox Networks Group Brasil and SBT.
Synopsis
Joana is a woman who has a dark past. She has been in extramarital relationship with a millionaire man, as a result of the relationship, the two had a son, Nico. The now millionaire widow, Bernarda, starts chasing Joana not to lose the inheritance. Joana then escapes from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo and starts working as a motorcycle courier in the company "Motópolis". In company she lives with a humorous staff and has a more exultant life. Later, Bernarda and his cronies discover where Joan is and continues to pursue her, leaving her terrified.[1]
The first mention of the project was made by Ancine in 2013.[2] The SBT began production with the choice of protagonist.[3] in August 2014 by going to[4]A Garota da Moto was scheduled to debut in 2015, but due to the delay in the release of the budget, which occurred in January 2015, was postponed to 2016.[5] The cost of production was 2.5 million reais paid with public and private investments – by Ancine and Sector Fund audiovisual.
Recordings
The recordings began in August 2015 with Christiana Ubach, Daniela Escobar and Sacha Bali confirmeds in the cast.[6][7] The recordings was completed in February 2016.[8] To record some scenes, the cast had classes Kung fu.[9] Christiana Ubach had to learn to ride bike to the recordings of his character.[10][11] Due to lack of time, Ubach had to use body double in most scenes.[12]
Marketing
In March 2016 the newspaper Estadão reported that the premiere take place between April and June.[13] The first teaser took place on April 7, 2016, announcing that the premiere would take place later in June.[14] Later became informed including SBT commercials, the debut only occur in early July.[15][16]
In may, Andreh Gomez's of site Observatório da Televisão criticized the way the SBT announces commercial the show excess and using "complete calls" missing two months to debut.[17] Daniela Escobar had to go of Los Angeles to the auditorium of the SBT in Osasco,[18] just to make the press conference on 28 June 2016.[19]
Public
"Our theme is always the entertainment and get more real life. The program had change, but the target audience is the same (...) We had very important new [TV] series and we realize that these programs could leverage the audience. It's a programming with action and adventure."
- Gustavo Leme, FOX Networks Group Brazil explaining the reason to put the program on a channel for women over 25 years.[20] Producers of series revealed that the initial idea is to convey A Garota da Moto to the public from 18 to 35 years.[21]
Release
The series premiered on SBT on July 13, 2016. The streaming service Amazon Prime Video purchased rights to broadcast the series in Latin America.[22]