Vidas Cruzadas (webnovela)
Encyclopedia
Vidas Cruzadas is a webnovela
which premiered on Univision.com. After a legal dispute between Televisa
and Univision
, for the rights of "Vidas Cruzadas", it finally premiered on Univision.com August 12th 2009. The web cast of this new novel has brought together two major actors on the small screen, Guy Ecker
and Kate del Castillo
, who have been regarded as the most successful romantic
couple
. The 15-episode series consists of five- to seven-minute episodes that are available exclusively to Univision.com users. Now different to the daily novela format, this only will “air” 3 times per week, which has some viewers confused judging from the comments left on the pages. It "airs" on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Vidas Cruzadas is supported with a dedicated microsite featuring behind-the-scenes videos and photos and interactive features such as blogs
, live chats and forums
. Other interactive features include a sweeptakes allowing users to act out a scene
and upload their videos for a chance to win a cameo
in the show. The story has all the makings of a modern love
dilemma: a successful career
woman’s biological clock is running out, and just as she decides to be a single mom through in-vitro, she meets the man of her dreams. Vidas Cruzadas was a project that took almost 3 years to come to reality.
in a local magazine
for women. She is an enterprising and capable woman. Anyone who knows her would say she gets what she wants, but few know that what she most wants in life is motherhood. After ending a relationship
with a singer and irresponsible dreamer
, Mariana decides she can not keep waiting for her prince
. Disappointed and convinced that she has no other option, follow the advice of her best friend
and do something untraditional, something her parents would never understand.
Mariana decided to turn to artificial insemination
and raise her son
alone. After making this difficult decision, Mariana meets Daniel, a charming
man, independent and single, who despite being a good player has not had a serious
relationship since he ended with his girlfriend for a betrayal
.
Daniel developed a certain apathy towards marriage
, but all that changed when Mariana came into his life unexpectedly. Now Mariana must decide how and when to tell Daniel what she did and she is to discover a truth that will change her life and Daniel's forever.
Webnovela
A webnovela is a phenomenon in Latin American and European countries like Chile, Brasil, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Serbia among others. The term "webnovela", translated to English means "web novel". It is like a television...
which premiered on Univision.com. After a legal dispute between Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
and Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
, for the rights of "Vidas Cruzadas", it finally premiered on Univision.com August 12th 2009. The web cast of this new novel has brought together two major actors on the small screen, Guy Ecker
Guy Ecker
Guy Frederick Ecker is an American actor better known for his work in telenovelas. Ecker became a household name in Latin America for his portrayal of Sebastián Vallejo in the Colombian telenovela Cafe Con Aroma de Mujer. A second Colombian production, Guajira also proved successful...
and Kate del Castillo
Kate del Castillo
Kate del Castillo is a leading Mexican film, theater, and television actress.- Early life :Kate Del Castillo is the daughter of Kate Trillo and Eric del Castillo, a legend of the Mexican cinema's golden era and a former soap opera actor himself...
, who have been regarded as the most successful romantic
Romantic love
Romance is the pleasurable feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.In the context of romantic love relationships, romance usually implies an expression of one's love, or one's deep emotional desires to connect with another person....
couple
Intimate relationship
An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate love and attachment, or sexual activity. The term is also sometimes used euphemistically for a sexual...
. The 15-episode series consists of five- to seven-minute episodes that are available exclusively to Univision.com users. Now different to the daily novela format, this only will “air” 3 times per week, which has some viewers confused judging from the comments left on the pages. It "airs" on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Vidas Cruzadas is supported with a dedicated microsite featuring behind-the-scenes videos and photos and interactive features such as blogs
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, live chats and forums
Internet forum
An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least temporarily archived...
. Other interactive features include a sweeptakes allowing users to act out a scene
Scene (film)
In TV and movies, a scene is generally thought of as the action in a single location and continuous time. Due to the ability to edit recorded visual works, it is typically much shorter than a stage play scene....
and upload their videos for a chance to win a cameo
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in the show. The story has all the makings of a modern love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
dilemma: a successful career
Career
Career is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person's "course or progress through life ". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work ....
woman’s biological clock is running out, and just as she decides to be a single mom through in-vitro, she meets the man of her dreams. Vidas Cruzadas was a project that took almost 3 years to come to reality.
Synopsis
Mariana is a writerWriter
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
in a local magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
for women. She is an enterprising and capable woman. Anyone who knows her would say she gets what she wants, but few know that what she most wants in life is motherhood. After ending a relationship
Intimate relationship
An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate love and attachment, or sexual activity. The term is also sometimes used euphemistically for a sexual...
with a singer and irresponsible dreamer
Dreamer
-Albums:* Dreamer , an album by metalcore band Haste the Day* Dreamer , an album by Caldera* Dreamer , an album by Emmerson Nogueira* Dreamer, a 1967 album by Labelle-Songs:...
, Mariana decides she can not keep waiting for her prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
. Disappointed and convinced that she has no other option, follow the advice of her best friend
Friendship
Friendship is a form of interpersonal relationship generally considered to be closer than association, although there is a range of degrees of intimacy in both friendships and associations. Friendship and association are often thought of as spanning across the same continuum...
and do something untraditional, something her parents would never understand.
Mariana decided to turn to artificial insemination
Artificial insemination
Artificial insemination, or AI, is the process by which sperm is placed into the reproductive tract of a female for the purpose of impregnating the female by using means other than sexual intercourse or natural insemination...
and raise her son
Son
A son is a male offspring; a boy or man in relation to his parents. The female analogue is a daughter.-Social issues regarding sons:In pre-industrial societies and some current countries with agriculture-based economies, a higher value was, and still is, assigned to sons rather than daughters,...
alone. After making this difficult decision, Mariana meets Daniel, a charming
Charisma
The term charisma has two senses: 1) compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others, 2) a divinely conferred power or talent. For some theological usages the term is rendered charism, with a meaning the same as sense 2...
man, independent and single, who despite being a good player has not had a serious
Serious
"Serious" is the 22nd single by Duran Duran. It was released 1 October 1990 as the second single from the Liberty album.-About the song:By the time the single was released, interest in the Liberty album had already waned. Poor promotion, including a decision not to tour in support of the album,...
relationship since he ended with his girlfriend for a betrayal
Betrayal
Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations...
.
Daniel developed a certain apathy towards marriage
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
, but all that changed when Mariana came into his life unexpectedly. Now Mariana must decide how and when to tell Daniel what she did and she is to discover a truth that will change her life and Daniel's forever.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kate del Castillo Kate del Castillo Kate del Castillo is a leading Mexican film, theater, and television actress.- Early life :Kate Del Castillo is the daughter of Kate Trillo and Eric del Castillo, a legend of the Mexican cinema's golden era and a former soap opera actor himself... |
Mariana |
| Guy Ecker Guy Ecker Guy Frederick Ecker is an American actor better known for his work in telenovelas. Ecker became a household name in Latin America for his portrayal of Sebastián Vallejo in the Colombian telenovela Cafe Con Aroma de Mujer. A second Colombian production, Guajira also proved successful... |
Daniel |
| Shaula Vega | Gloria |
| Sofia Lama Sofía Stamatiades Sofía Lama Stamatiades is a Mexican actress.Sofia Lama has performed in several types of television shows, including telenovelas and variety shows.-TV Roles:... |
Lucy |
| Joaquín Garrido | José / Mariana's Father |
| Alma Delfina | Lupe / Mariana's Mother |
| Rodrigo de la Rosa | Raúl |
| Alberto Zeni | Max |
| Romina Peniche | Gina |
| Alek Carrera | Gerardo |
| Paulina Garcés | Andrea |
| Christian Lanz | Jorge |
| Marco Javier | Uncle Luis |
| Art Bonilla | Mariachi - Doctor |
| Blanca Wilterdinck | Executive |
| Adriana Guzmán | Receptionist #1 |
| Nancy Victoria | Receptionist #2 |
| Fernanda Kelly | Receptionist #3 |
| Berenice Noriega | Nurse |
| Felipe Cuevas | Chucho |
| Martín Turman | Waiter #1 |
| Adrián García | Waiter #2 |
| Antonio de Carlo | Insurance Agent #1 |
| Alejandro Antonio | Insurance Agent #2 |
| Estefanía Iglesias | Woman #1 |
| Andre Howie | Valet |
| Chrissie Kirk | Mom with a kid |
| María Beck | Latina Woman |
| Lizzet López | Woman that helps |
| Ben Dixon | American Guy |
Episodes
| Season | Ep # | First Airdate | Last Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | August 12, 2009 | September 16, 2009 |