La Llamarada will air on HITN-TV and WIPR TV
The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) and the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation (WIPR) has announced the simulcast of the made-for-TV movie La Llamarada on Monday 6th during primetime at 8pm.We are proud to present US audiences with the screen version of the classic Puerto Rican novel La Llamarada commented Florentina Almonte, director of Programming at HITN-TV. The film is inspired by the classic literature of Puerto Rican writer Enrique Laguerre.This is an initiative specifically targeting Spanish-speaking audiences in the US and Puerto Rico. La Llamarada is the latest original production by WIPRs Programa Dramático para Televisión Lucy Boscana, a program that encourages cultural productions that highlight Puerto Rican history. With this production WIPR strengthens its educational and cultural mission as a public broadcaster, said Cecille Blondet, president of WIPR. The quality of our content is a priority in all we do, and La Llamarada is an excellent example. We are excited to share this production with Spanish-speaking audiences in Puerto Rico and beyond. Playwright Roberto Ramos-Perea adapted the screenplay for the production, which was filmed in HD format and features a cast of well-known actors and local talent. La Llamarada will air simultaneously on HITN-TV and WIPR TV on Monday 6th at 8pm and on Saturday 11th at 9pm.
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