Stories to Stay Awake (2021 TV series)
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| Spanish | Historias para no dormir |
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| Based on | Historias para no dormir by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 5 November 2021 – 27 October 2022 |
Stories to Stay Awake (Spanish: Historias para no dormir)[1] is a Spanish horror anthology television series consisting of a reboot of the series of the same name created by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador and broadcast on TVE from 1966 to 1982. It was released on Amazon Prime Video on 5 November 2021 and it is slated to air on RTVE in the future. The four parts are directed by Rodrigo Cortés, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Paco Plaza and Paula Ortiz.
A second season was released on 22 October 2022, with episodes directed by Salvador Calvo, Jaume Balagueró, Alice Waddington and Nacho Vigalondo.
Cast
[edit]- "El doble"
- Vicky Luengo as Eva.[2]
- David Verdaguer as Dani[3]
- María Romanillos[4]
- "Freddy"
- Miki Esparbé as André[3]
- Carlos Santos as Chicho Ibáñez Serrador[3]
- Adriana Torrebejano as Olga.[5]
- Enrique Villén[4]
- Ismael Martínez[4]
- Maru Valdivielso[4]
- "El asfalto"
- Dani Rovira as Baldo[3]
- Inma Cuesta as Rut[3]
- "La broma"
- Eduard Fernández[3]
- Nathalie Poza[3]
- Raúl Arévalo[3]
- Adolfo de los Reyes[4]
- "El trasplante"
- "La alarma"
- Roberto Álamo as Claudio[7]
- Javier Gurruchaga[7]
- Neus Sanz[7]
- Carlos Areces[7]
- Aníbal Gómez as Gabriel[7]
- Sofía Oria[7]
- Jordi Coll[7]
- "La pesadilla"
- "El televisor"
Production and release
[edit]Historias para no dormir is based on the series of the same name created and directed by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador, which aired from 1962 to 1968 and in 1982.[10][11] Produced by VIS (a division of ViacomCBS Networks), Prointel and Isla Audiovisual for Amazon Prime Video and RTVE,[12] the series consists of 4 self-contained episodes featuring a running time of around 50 minutes.[12]
"La broma" was directed and written by Rodrigo Cortés; "El doble" was directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen and written by Sorogoyen alongside Daniel Remón; "Freddy" was directed by Paco Plaza and written by Plaza alongside Alberto Marini; and "El asfalto" was directed by Paula Ortiz and written by Manuel Jabois alongside Rodrigo Cortés.[4]
On 7 October 2021, Amazon Prime Video released a trailer and set a release date for 5 November 2021.[13]
Distributed by ViacomCBS International Studios in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Latin America, ZDF Enterprises acquired the international distribution rights elsewhere.[1]
The four episodes were presented at the 54th Sitges Film Festival in October 2021.[14]
In February 2022, VIS announced the renovation of the series for a second season, with episodes directed by Jaume Balagueró, Nacho Vigalondo, Salvador Calvo and Alice Waddington.[6] Shooting of the episode "El trasplante", directed by Calvo, co-written by Ignacio del Moral, and starring Javier Gutiérrez, Petra Martínez, Carlos Cuevas and Ramón Barea, was already underway.[6]
Vigalondo's episode "La alarma" was already shooting in March 2022, featuring Roberto Álamo, Javier Gurruchaga, Neus Sanz, Carlos Areces, Aníbal Gómez, Sofía Oria and Jordi Coll.[7] Shooting of Waddington's episode "La pesadilla", co-written by Rocío Martínez Llano and starring Álvaro Morte, Mina El Hammani and Boré Buika, wrapped in May 2022.[8] Balagueró's episode "El televisor" (written alongside Beto Marini) shot afterwards, starring Pablo Derqui and Manuela Vellés.[9]
Episodes
[edit]| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "El doble" | Rodrigo Sorogoyen | Rodrigo Sorogoyen & Daniel Remón | 5 November 2021 |
| 2 | "Freddy" | Paco Plaza | Paco Plaza & Alberto Marini | 5 November 2021 |
| 3 | "El asfalto" | Paula Ortiz | Manuel Jabois & Rodrigo Cortés | 5 November 2021 |
| 4 | "La broma" | Rodrigo Cortés | Rodrigo Cortés | 5 November 2021 |
Season 2
[edit]| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "El trasplante" | Salvador Calvo | Salvador Calvo & Ignacio del Moral | 27 October 2022 |
| 2 | "El televisor" | Jaume Balagueró | Jaume Balagueró & Alberto Marini (based on an idea by: Joaquín Amichatis) | 27 October 2022 |
| 3 | "La pesadilla" | Alice Waddington | Rocío Martínez Llano & Alice Waddington | 27 October 2022 |
| 4 | "La alarma" | Nacho Vigalondo | Nacho Vigalondo | 27 October 2022 |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27th Forqué Awards | Best Fiction Series | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| 2022 | 9th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [17] | |
| 28th Forqué Awards | Best Fiction Series | Nominated | [18][19] | ||
| 2023 | 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actor in a Secondary Role | Carlos Cuevas | Nominated | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lang, Jamie (13 October 2021). "ZDF Enterprises Boards VIS Legendary Spanish Horror Anthology Reboot 'Stories to Stay Awake' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Estrada, Javier (5 November 2021). "El 'regreso' de Chicho Ibáñez Serrador y sus terroríficas 'Historias para no dormir'". Metrópoli (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "El remake de 'Historias para no dormir' fija su estreno en Amazon Prime Video con un nuevo e inquietante avance". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Pérez, Cristina M. (24 September 2021). "'Historias para no dormir' presenta tráiler y detalles antes de su estreno en Amazon". Vandal. El Español.
- ^ Fernández, Fausto (5 November 2021). "'Historias para no dormir': Cuatro pasos en el delirio". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "El remake de 'Historias para no dormir' renueva por una temporada 2 con cuatro nuevos directores". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 22 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Se graba 'La alarma', el capítulo de Nacho Vigalondo de 'Historias para no dormir'". Audiovisual451. 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "'La pesadilla', nuevo capítulo de 'Historias para no dormir', termina su grabación". Audiovisual451. 26 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Jaume Balagueró graba 'El Televisor', nuevo capítulo de 'Historias para no dormir'". Audiovisual451. 14 June 2022.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (7 October 2021). "Netflix, Amazon Spanish Horror Originals 'El Páramo,' 'Historias Para no Dormir' Get Trailers, Release Dates". Variety. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz (7 October 2021). "'Historias para no dormir': Fecha, tráiler y los cuatro capítulos del remake que llega en otoño a Amazon". Fuera de Series.
- ^ a b "Sorogoyen empieza a rodar 'El doble', segundo episodio de 'Historias para no dormir'". abcplay. ABC. 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Tráiler de 'Historias para no dormir', la reinvención que llega el 5 de noviembre a Amazon". FormulaTV.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (13 October 2021). "Series review: Historias para no dormir". Cineuropa.
- ^ "'Maixabel', 'Hierro' y 'La Fortuna' parten como favoritas en la 27ª edición del Premio José María Forqué". Audiovisual451. 11 November 2021.
- ^ Rebolledo, Matías G. (11 December 2021). "Lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Forqué 2021". La Razón.
- ^ Romero Medinilla, María (30 January 2022). "Premios Feroz 2022: Mejor película, actor y actriz | Todos los ganadores y premios en directo". La Vanguardia.
- ^ "Alcarràs', 'Cinco lobitos', 'As bestas' y 'Modelo 77', finalistas en los Premios Forqué". rtve.es. 7 November 2022.
- ^ "'As bestas' triunfa en los Forqué y pone al rojo vivo la lucha por los Goya". rtve.es. 17 December 2022.
- ^ Aller, María (14 March 2023). "Premios Unión de Actores 2023: 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos', las películas más premiadas". Fotogramas.