Cris Morena Group
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Television production, Music |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Cris Morena |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
Area served | Argentina; international adaptations in India, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile |
Key people | Cris Morena |
| Products | Television formats, CDs, magazines, licensing agreements, stage musicals, theatrical shows |
Cris Morena Group is a privately held Argentine production company that focuses on creating content and formats targeted at young audiences. Established in 2002 by Cris Morena and headquartered in Buenos Aires, it is recognized as one of Argentina's foremost production houses. Distinct from conventional production companies, Cris Morena Group not only designs television formats but also generates additional revenue through products such as CDs, magazines, licensing agreements, stage musicals, and theatrical shows.
The company's productions have been adapted for international markets including India, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.
The majority of its projects are developed in partnership with RGB Entertainment, which handles commercial activities, contracts, and financial management, while Cris Morena Group concentrates on creative aspects. Notable exceptions are Rebelde Way and Rincón de Luz, which were co-produced alongside the Israeli firm Dori Media Group. After pausing operations for two years, the company made a comeback with the youth-focused series Aliados, produced jointly with Telefe.
Rebelde Way
- Year: 2002-2003
- Principal Cast: Benjamin Rojas, Camila Bordonaba, Luisana Lopilato, Felipe Colombo, Catherine Fulop
- Details: Initially broadcast on Canal 9 and America 2. Produced in collaboration with Dori Media. The format was adapted in countries such as Mexico, India, Brazil, Portugal, and Chile.
Rincón de Luz
- Year: 2003
- Principal Cast: Soledad Pastorutti, Guido Kaczka
- Details: Aired on Canal 9 and America 2. Jointly produced with Dori Media.
Rebelde (Mexican TV series)
- Year: 2004-2006
- Principal Cast: Dulce María, Anahí, Christopher von Uckermann, Alfonso Herrera, Enrique Rocha
- Details: Mexican adaptation of the original Argentine series Rebelde Way.
Floricienta
- Year: 2004-2005
- Principal Cast: Florencia Bertotti, Isabel Macedo, Juan Gil Navarro, Benjamin Rojas
- Details: Broadcast on Canal 13. Co-produced with RGB Entertainment. The series was rebroadcast internationally via the Disney Channel. Its format was adapted in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia.
Amor Mío
- Year: 2005
- Principal Cast: Romina Yan, Damian de Santo
- Details: Cris Morena's inaugural primetime sitcom, aired on Telefe in 2005. The concept was successfully adapted in both Mexico and Russia. Co-produced alongside RGB Entertainment.
Alma Pirata
- Year: 2006
- Principal Cast: Benjamin Rojas, Fabian Mazzei, Luisana Lopilato, Mariano Martínez, Nicolás Vázquez, Isabel Macedo
- Details: Aired on the network Telefe during 2006. Produced in partnership with RGB Entertainment.
Casi Angeles
- Year: 2007-2010
- Principal Cast: Nicolás Vázquez, Emilia Attias, Mariano Torre, Julia Calvo, Gimena Accardi, Jimena Barón, Mariana Espósito, María Eugenia Suárez, Peter Lanzani, Gaston Dalmau, Nicolas Riera
- Details: This four-season series was broadcast on Telefe from 2007 until 2010.
B&B: Bella y Bestia
- Release Year: 2008
- Principal Cast: Romina Yan, Damián de Santo
Jake & Blake
- Release Year: 2009
- Principal Cast: Benjamín Rojas
- Additional Information: Created in English and aired globally via Disney Channel.
===Aliados
- Release Year: 2013
- Principal Cast: Peter Lanzani, Pablo Martínez
- Additional Information: Marked Cris Morena's production comeback after a two-year hiatus, in collaboration with Telefe.
Films
Chiquititas: Rincón de Luz
- Release Year: 2001
- Principal Cast: Romina Yan, Facundo Arana, Felipe Colombo, Camila Bordonaba, Luisana Lopilato, Benjamín Rojas, among others.
Erreway: 4 Caminos
- Release Year: 2004
- Principal Cast: Felipe Colombo, Camila Bordonaba, Luisana Lopilato, Benjamín Rojas, Rolly Serrano
- Production Companies: Yair Dori International, RGB Entertainment
- Additional Information: Incorporates tracks from Erreway's album Memoria.
Music
Beginning her songwriting journey in 1980, Cris Morena has penned numerous hits for artists such as Sergio Denis, Cae, and Sandra Mihanovich. Her extensive writing credits include popular television programs like Ritmo de la noche, Jugate conmigo, Floricienta, Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, and Alma Pirata.
With a repertoire exceeding 500 compositions, her work has achieved chart-topping success across Argentina, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Cris Morena is widely regarded as one of the most productive composers of music targeted at children and adolescents over the past several decades.