A look behind the \u2062scenes<\/strong><\/p>\n Prime Video\u2019s latest high-budget series, Every Minute Counts<\/em> (Cada\u2064 Minuto Cuenta<\/em>), debuted at the prestigious Iberseries & Platino Industria event \u2063in\u200b Madrid. This project marks \u200dthe streaming\u2064 giant’s most expensive production \u2062in Latin \u2064America to date. The series is\u2064 directed \u200dby \u2064Jorge Michel Grau and produced by Amazon Studios in association with Leo \u200cZimbron’s Traziende Films. <\/p>\n One of the most remarkable aspects of Every Minute Counts<\/em> is \u2063its innovative use of technology. The series employs Unreal Engine<\/strong>, a \u200bcutting-edge virtual screen technology first\u2064 popularized by Disney\u2019s The Mandalorian<\/em>. This represents a groundbreaking moment for Latin American television, as such\u200c advanced techniques have not previously been used\u200c at this scale in the region. Showrunner Jorge Michel \u2063Grau explains that while the technology\u2062 has \u2062been utilized in smaller productions\u200d within Latin America,\u200c Every Minute Counts<\/em> takes it to a new level.<\/p>\n The series portrays the catastrophic earthquake that struck Mexico City on September 19, 1985, shifting its focus\u200c to the human stories that \u200bemerged from the\u200c disaster. Pre-production for the series\u2062 took six months, \u2063followed by another half-year \u200cof shooting. Grau explains \u2064that the production team\u2063 utilized a massive 200-square-meter screen \u200cto re-create the\u200c 1985 \u200bstreets and buildings of Mexico City with extraordinary attention to detail.<\/p>\n “We obtained the original blueprints for each building and\u200b the surrounding areas,” Grau\u2064 shared. “These were turned into\u2063 models at a 1:24 scale \u2064with almost 85%\u200d fidelity in textures and finishes.\u200c We \u2062scanned the models centimeter by centimeter to \u2063generate them\u200b in 3D. Using the\u2062 Unreal Engine\u200b software, all these buildings were given a 100% final look based on original\u2063 blueprints and photographs taken\u200c after the earthquake.”<\/p>\n Starring Osvaldo Benavides, Maya Zapata, Jes\u00fas Zavala, and Antonio de la Vega<\/strong>, \u200c Every Minute Counts<\/em> narrates the gripping hours following the earthquake,\u200c highlighting the resilience and solidarity of the Mexican people during one of the nation\u2019s most tragic events. The earthquake \u2064measured\u200b 8.1 on the Richter\u2064 scale and leveled large parts of \u2062the city in\u200d just 10 seconds. However, \u2062the series’ central theme is not the catastrophe\u2064 itself but the transformation of the individuals affected \u200dby it.<\/p>\n “The story,” Grau explained, “is not about the earthquake; it’s \u200dabout the people who changed because of it. We aimed to tell the stories \u200cof characters who became\u2064 better due\u200d to the experience.”<\/p>\n The production\u200d team’s commitment to historical accuracy and\u200c technical excellence is evident in every frame. Grau highlights \u200bthe \u2063meticulous process of\u200d recreating 1985 Mexico City down to the smallest details: “What you\u2019ll see in the series isn\u2019t just the buildings but also the hanging sheets, the smoky windows, and the \u200bparked cars\u2014all meticulously replicated.”<\/p>\n Adding to \u200cthe series’ depth, Grau notes, “We also\u2062 examine how \u200bthe government attempted to cover up\u2063 the\u2063 extent of the tragedy since Mexico was set \u2062to host the World Cup the following year\u2014a pivotal moment that\u200b they did \u200bnot want to jeopardize.”<\/p>\n Prime Video is set to release all\u2062 ten episodes of Every Minute Counts<\/em> worldwide \u200bon November \u200d8. The\u200b series\u2063 joins a lineup \u200dof standout Latin \u200dAmerican titles such as Pimpinero,\u2063 \u00bfQui\u00e9n \u2064lo mat\u00f3?<\/em>, and a sequel to\u2062 Betty la Fea<\/em> titled\u2062 Betty\u2062 la Fea: The Story \u2064Continues<\/em>, \u200bunderscoring the\u200b platform\u2019s investment in diverse, high-quality \u200ccontent.<\/p>\n Every Minute Counts<\/em> \u200c is not just a series; it is a\u200b monumental achievement in storytelling and technical\u200d innovation. Produced by Amazon Studios and Traziende Films, and executive\u2063 produced by\u2062 M\u00f3nica Vargas, Juan Manuel Borbolla, and Leo\u2064 Zimbr\u00f3n, the series promises to \u200bbe an unforgettable\u2062 viewing\u2062 experience that challenges \u200dthe boundaries \u2062of traditional \u200dTV production. Directed by Grau,\u2063 Mois\u00e9s Urquidi, and Fernando Urdapilleta, with \u200dscreenplays by a talented team \u200cof writers including Alfredo\u2063 F\u00e9lix-D\u00edaz,\u2062 Victoria\u2062 Orva\u00f1anos, Natalia Quevedo, Alejandro Valenzuela, Venancio Villalobos, and Grau himself, Every Minute Counts<\/em> is set\u200d to captivate audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n Did you\u200b enjoy this article? Share it on \u200byour social channels and \u200dlet us know your thoughts! Don\u2019t \u2063miss\u2064 out on\u200d the latest \u2064updates\u2014follow us\u2064 on social \u200cmedia to stay informed about \u2064the newest releases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Prime Video Mexico reveals its most expensive production ever, “Every Minute Counts,” using cutting-edge Unreal Engine technology. Set during the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, this gripping series premieres Nov. 8, showcasing human resilience amid unprecedented devastation. #PrimeVideo #EveryMinuteCounts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11689,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-movie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11687\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movieetv.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}An unprecedented use of\u200c technology in Latin American productions<\/h3>\n
Recreating 1985 \u200cMexico City in \u2062stunning detail<\/h3>\n
A focus on human resilience<\/h3>\n
Technical excellence\u200c and historical fidelity<\/h3>\n
Anticipated\u2063 global release<\/h3>\n
Final thoughts<\/h3>\n