HBO Max Courtesy of WBD Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Recently launched true crime femicide drama miniseries Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Condemned (Ângela Diniz: Assassinada e Condenada) and docuseries Marcial Maciel: Wolf of God, about a Mexican Catholic priest and sex offender, were among the titles touted during an HBO Max session at the fifth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid on Tuesday. The Diniz series is based on a true-crime podcast that brought back debate about the killing of a Brazilian socialite at her own beach house in Rio de Janeiro by her lover in 1976, which caused a media circus at the time, explained Vanessa Miranda, head of scripted content development at Warner Bros. Discovery. Related Stories TV Nikki Glaser Sets Hulu Comedy Special Movies 'Carol' Producer Elizabeth Karlsen, 'BLKNWS' Director Kahlil Joseph to Serve on BFI London Film Festival Competition Jury She was joined on stage by Jorge Tijerina, head of scripted content development - Mexico/Colombia at the company, and Sergio Nakasone, head of non-fiction content development at Warner Bros. Discovery. They also discussed such fiction series as Like Water for Chocolate, which has been renewed for a second season, and City of God: The Fight Doesn't Stop, among others. The panel also explored "narrative universes" developed based on iconic IPs, literary works, films, cultural figures, or events with a social impact. So, what does content need to fit into HBO Max's narrative universe(s)? "I would start with the resonance that a topic has with our audience," said Nakasone. "Another component is, whether it is starting from a biography or from true crime or a great book, complete with the creative perspective, is what actually moves the audience? You want to add something to that. I would summarize that it has to have soul. It has to resonate with the audience, it has to be moving, especially with the local audience." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up women's basketball How to Watch the 2025 WNBA Finals Online Without Cable for Free Live Feed 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Cast to Reunite for CBS Special Live Feed Nikki Glaser Sets Hulu Comedy Special Live Feed Taylor Sheridan's 'Lioness' Officially Renewed for Season 3 After Long Wait Live Feed Stephen Colbert Shows Jimmy Kimmel Clip of the Moment He Learned His Show Was Suspended Netflix Netflix's New Releases Coming in October 2025 women's basketball How to Watch the 2025 WNBA Finals Online Without Cable for Free Live Feed 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Cast to Reunite for CBS Special Live Feed Nikki Glaser Sets Hulu Comedy Special Live Feed Taylor Sheridan's 'Lioness' Officially Renewed for Season 3 After Long Wait Live Feed Stephen Colbert Shows Jimmy Kimmel Clip of the Moment He Learned His Show Was Suspended Netflix Netflix's New Releases Coming in October 2025