Brazil's Soap Opera Industry Is the Secret Agent Behind Powerful Films at the Oscars

Brazil's soap opera industry is the secret agent behind powerful films at the Oscars

Hollywood actors might rule the silver screen — as Sunday’s Academy Awards are poised to prove — but Brazil’s path to stardom often starts under the bright lights of a TV studio rather than a sprawling movie set.

Brazil makes a splash at the Oscars. The country's soap opera industry is their secret weapon

Hollywood actors might rule the silver screen - as Sunday's Academy Awards are poised to prove - but Brazil's path to stardom often starts under the bright lights of a TV studio rather than a sprawling movie set.

Brazil's telenovela industry is the secret agent behind powerful films at the Oscars

Hollywood actors might rule the silver screen, but Brazil’s path to stardom often starts under the bright lights of a television studio.