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A few weeks ago, A Small office championship A set of dollswho sang catchy songs with clever lyrics, caused A real earthquake on the Internet. While some celebrated the reappearance of invited session members 31 minutesOthers couldn’t help but wonder who these dolls were and why they aroused so much enthusiasm. Behind that short concert, there is something hidden Legendary TV show Chile and Latin America.
story 31 minutes It starts in the late 1980s when Alvaro Diaz and Pedro Perano We simultaneously studied journalism at the University of Chile. A good relationship developed between the two, and over time, the fantasy of doing a project together arose. Between Díaz and Perano, in addition to the love of journalism, there was another bond in common: a biting sense of humor, which few around them understood.
In the mid-1990s, they both took their first professional steps through various Chilean television shows, e.g Cat in the Rabbit, Plan Z and Human factorCourses that have not achieved greater importance.
With the goal of creating their own company and looking for a personal path, Diaz and Perano teamed up with Juan Manuel EganiaThe three founded the production company AppleBlackIts primary goal was to produce documentaries and cultural courses. Yet brand new Blood, sweat and tears and I’m looking at youThe results were satisfactory, although they felt there were still other methods to follow. In this way, the three decided to launch a project for the children’s market called “Mr Dr. Witt’s cabinet. With the pilot episode completed, the creative trio presented themselves to Chile’s National Television Council, obtaining the funds needed to produce a 21-episode season. At that moment, they decided to accept the money, but do something completely new and disruptive.
Perano and Diaz had a clear mandateThey wanted to create the show they wanted to watch when they were kids. With this idea in mind and their love for journalism, it was the basic premise for the making A satirical newscast starring puppets. During those days, they met different artists, cartoonists and musicians, who helped them shape the project. In honor of 60 minutes (the famous North American news cycle), but also in reference to the maximum number of minutes allowed in the competition they won, the creators group Gave life to 31 minutes.
The idea of the show was very simple A group of extravagant characters were in charge of a news program that combined current events with a comedic tone, silly news, and… Very catchy songs. In this way, Tulio Treviño, the host of the trivial program, the journalist Juan Carlos Budoc, and a cast of stars such as Policarpo Avedaño, Guaripolo and Kallistin participated with the Rumpus Man, among many others, in different types of characters. Information That always touched me crazy.
On March 15, 2003, 31 minutes It first appeared on Chilean television With a rating much lower than expected. However, thanks to word of mouth, luck began to turn around and the number of viewers increased. By the end of that first season, Juan Carlos Budoc and co band Of journalists, they already were Real stars From Chilean television. The rise was overwhelming resulting in two more seasons that even aired October 2005, Which month is surprising Cycle said goodbye to TV.
middle A real phenomenon Which included commerce, Thousands of records sold and many confessions, The program had to close its doors due to budget issues. The money required for production to maintain the high standard of the show became unsustainable and Chilean television was left without one of the best programs in its history. But the last word has not been said yet.
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Although new episodes are not produced, they are repeated 31 minutes It kept alive the public’s interest in the said product. This led to the arrival of A Feature film, released in 2008, Despite strong ticket sales, it failed to recoup the money invested. At that point, producer Ablablack figured out what needed to be done 31 minutes A profitable business, It was necessary to leave Chile and Transferring this phenomenon to other countries. After intense negotiations, the first three seasons of the series began broadcasting Mexico, Brazil and other countries in the region. As expected, the display fever spread and these dolls became very popular faces for many children in Latin America.
Time finally turned 31 minutes In his remarkable successWhich was growing with the strength of countless recommendations and clips that spread on social networks and YouTube. Meanwhile in Chile, there was Season 4 in 2012In addition, the puppets appear at events such as Viña del Mar. Universality suggestion 31 minutes He came to cross the ocean to a limit Even broadcast in Japan.
It is the combination of the programme, which has a narrative dimension aimed at young children, but also an enjoyable reading background aimed at adults, that has made this news bulletin Real anger. Songs that talk about the importance of friendship, the value of staying true to oneself, and also against discrimination and street harassment towards women are themes that appear in the musical repertoire of 31 minutes.
Eventually, the popularity of the characters in Chile reached such a degree that they were used in various UNICEF campaigns. but, 31 minutes He never returned to television for the fifth season.. Despite his fans’ demand, Perano commented in an interview that due to production costs, a program like his was no longer sustainable. Fortunately, The last word was not said.
Perano and Diaz have highlighted this on more than one occasion Songs to 31 minutes -and its constant repetition- They were key to keeping the franchise running, Although there are no new TV episodes. At the same time, more fans emerged in various countries who initially knew the show through its music. and Given the popularity of these songs, it is possible that the puppets were 31 minutes They will arrive at the small office, The prestigious music space broadcast on YouTube, and coordinated by the US Public Broadcasting Service.
When on October 6 this year, the small office 31 minutesThe joy of the masses was capital. During the 21 minutes of this mini-concert, the audience was reunited with several of this group’s most popular pieces (highlighting “My Doll Talked to Me,” which they performed to perfection Janie Dueñas), But also true to its style, the collection of songs was highly critical of very current issues, such as the aggressive anti-immigration policies in place in the United States. And with more than 13 million views (And add…), the small office of 31 minutes This is further evidence of the phenomenon surrounding a series that has been in production for more than twenty years. It does not lose its validity or popularity.