View this email in your browser  AMÉN tells the story of Father Marcial Maciel, the Mexican priest who was formally accused in 1998 of corruption, graft, and sexual abuse of minors, by several members of his congregation and students of the Catholic religious order he founded, Legionaries of Christ. Relying on investigative reporting and hundreds of interviews, including the riveting book “Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II” written by Jason Berry and Gerald Renner, the series will give viewers a behind-the-headlines look of the scandals in the Catholic Church, with a riveting account of Vatican cover-ups, top-down control under John Paul II and the tumult they have caused in the church worldwide, following the existential parable of a corrupt man who was dragged down by his enormous ambition disguised as noble ideals. Prime Time Emmy and Academy Award-winner Johnson is the celebrated producer of film classics such as Rain Man, which won four Oscars, including Best Picture, a category it also won in the Golden Globes, Good Morning Vietnam, Bugsy, Donnie Brasco, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and many others, as well as some of the most iconic TV series, including Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and the Interview with the Vampire TV series. This will be the first Spanish-language series for Mark Johnson, showcasing ViX+’s commitment to delivering top-quality series and bringing in renowned talent with unparalleled content. “The opportunity to tell this Byzantine story chronicling the uncovering of one of the most deceptive and pernicious figures in 20th Century Mexican culture, and to tell it in Spanish, the language of my youth, is irresistible,” said Mark Johnson. “I thank TelevisaUnivision and Exile Content for inviting me in.” Recent Exile Content projects (part of Candle Media) include the series Todo Va A Estar Bien, co-produced with Diego Luna, docu-series Un Sueño Real, and Los Borbones: una familia real in partnership with journalist Ana Pastor. Exile also co-produced the San Sebastián award-winning film and Oscar contender Los Reyes del Mundo. “At ViX we value storytelling, but as an authentically Hispanic company, we specifically seek out stories that are Latin at their core—stories that we know will resonate with our communities, but also the rest of the world. We believe it is our responsibility to give a voice to projects that matter to Latin American audiences. In the case of AMEN, we are telling a story that originates in Mexico, that grew to global importance, ultimately threatening one of the most powerful institutions – the Catholic church – as well as some of the highest echelons of society,” said Rodrigo Mazón, Executive Vice President, General Manager, ViX+. “AMEN is without a doubt one of the most ambitious projects in our industry, and we’re extremely excited to work with Mark Johnson and the team at Exile to bring it to life.” |
