Dori Sells La Maga into New Territories

MIAMI: Dori Media Group’s family telenovela La Maga, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, has added two more countries to its broadcast roster, Uruguay and Colombia.

A co-production from Dori Media Contenidos, Illusion Studios and Nickelodeon, La Maga is based on the well-known novel by L. Frank Baum. The all-family novela combines real actors with animated scenes and other effects. The story centers on a beautiful young girl who lives a harsh existence. One stormy night, she is magically transported to an unfamiliar world, known as the Land of Oz. She later comes to find out that she has been chosen to save the Land of Oz from tyranny.

Jose Escalante, the president and general manager of Dori Media Distribution, commented: "We offer our clients a product which is always relevant, combining magical storyline along with everyday events in the real world. The transformation between the fantasy world and reality, as well as wonderful animation artwork, ensures that viewers from all age groups will relate to this telenovela."