‘Urban. Life is ours: journey to the center of a prison that vibrates with urban music

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This former Malaga State PrisonIt was transformed into an urban music center in the purest New York Bronx style, showing its other side, its cinematographic side, that stopped inmates in 2009 and has since been used as a cultural space. ‘Urban. Our life’ Series to premiere Amazon Prime Video and Mediasetrushing in the city of Andalusia fast shot It will end on February 28. With a yellow plastic strip curtain inscription ‘Palace’ at one of the access doors, he anticipates the use given to him in the fiction: a anarchic and secret space where young people connect through music.

If you can empathize with what their involuntary tenants suffered there while they were still there, after visiting rooms that inevitably continue to cause anxiety. a prison –Many of these republicans in retaliation Appears between– after the Civil War gorgeous graffiti made for fiction Lalone from Malaga, Maria Pedraza, Asia Ortega and Bernardo Flores. The actors, who give life to their heroes, record one of the many sequences waiting for them in that movie. long shooting night Last Friday, where EL PERIÓDICO from the Prensa Ibérica group was also able to participate.

failure history

Lola (Pedraza), Yanet (Ortega) and Patrick (Flores)The characters of this ‘new adult’ drama that he produced Mediaset Spain and Alea Media, two girls and a boy fighting for their dreams: to succeed in the urban music world. However, unlike other inspiring teen dramas, her story three young people unsuccessfully united. The girls meet in Madrid. (Yanet) from a Malaga (and with her family and boyfriend) to be a music starand the other (Lola), from one wealthy family From the capital. both decide Take a trip to AndalusiaFirst, he returns to his roots and flees from his unexpected friend, his own past filled with disappointments and unresolved past.

There they will find Patrick. a young Mexican ragman surviving only after their parents returned to their country. He is charismatic and has the spirit of a leader that makes him the king of the neighborhood, he has the most possibilities. make your dream come true and get rid of it. return ex boyfriend YanetSeven years after her abandonment, it will rekindle many feelings. It also brought mysterious Lola, she eventually becomes his muse. three one starts triangular relationship Which love, conflict and endless nights. HE ego, competition and pending accounts They will mark your new life.

Characters

“Patrick grew up on the streets but is a good-hearted boy. A Maluma, a C. Tangana dreams of becoming a Bad Bunny. He will gradually develop greed and selfishness, but when the show talks about mistakes, he reconsiders and asks for forgiveness,” says the young actor who gave life to a kidnapper on ‘Exprés’. Maria Pedrazawell-known actress Money Robbery‘ and we have seen in successful projects Like ‘Elite’ and ‘Toy Boy’ surprise rap here. “I used to sing karaoke when I was little, so that was one of my dreams. But Lola doesn’t sing, she tells. Sara Sokas is my inspiration,” she admits. Posted by Asia Ortega part of your overwhelming personality to her character: “Yanet was originally a pop singer. girl with flamenco rootseven with urban overtones,” explains Catalan.

“We’ve covered references like ‘Eight miles’, ‘How to get a shit’, ‘On My Skin’, ‘Thistle’… But in the end, the only reference for ‘Urban’ is ‘Urban’. We chose a tone, a style and our own identity,” he assures. Executive producer Jota Aceytuno Material author of the series and idea, along with Arantxa Écija. Fiction created, Six 50-minute episodes time and direct it Koldo Almandoz and Jota Linares, Also a powerful soundtrack composed of musicians Victor Elijah (‘Guille of Los Serrano’) and James Cowboy, covering song writers urban type: cockfights, rap purer and other more lively compositions It combines different subspecies.

Aesthetics and locations

In addition to the music, the aesthetics of the man and the shadows according to the camera shots and places are also very important. ‘Urban’ Malaga escaping the postcard image we are used to (although it seems) malagueta, according to the requirements of the scenario and Gibralfaro Perspective) to view urban art of Lagunillas, impromptu cockfights Guadalmedina riversidecommitment to education and cultural promotion Thermal, landscape sakaba beach, routine of working-class neighborhoods such as Miraflores and Cruz de Humilladero. A set that will appeal to young people. Although ‘Urban’ aims to reach more audience. Aceytuno concludes, “Music and urban culture is very present, but it’s a backdrop. The show is a story about failure. We all find ourselves in failure, fear and disappointment.”

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