Bistec

"Bistec," executive produced and written by Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, tells the compelling story of a seasoned Cuban Revolutionary whose life is turned upside down when a prominent dissident moves into his neighborhood, uncovering secrets, disrupting lives, and testing loyalties. This historical fiction drama explores Cuba's modern surveillance and informant systems within a gripping narrative filled with surprises. Outro: "Bistec" is a production of Nuestro Studios, with executive production, direction, and screenplay by Manuel Ruiz-Barrera. Sound design, mixing, mastering, and editing were handled by Jaime Almiral, Jr. Efrain Gonzalez and Felix Montelara served as associate producers, and Ernesto Fundora, Amaury Pacheco, and Iris Ruiz contributed as script supervisors and story consultants. Alberto Bade composed the score, and Hiram Henriquez designed the marketing. Casting was overseen by Ana Braga Morfi, and distribution was through Nuestro Stories and Audio Dice Network. The cast includes Albertico Pujol, Adrian Mas, Vivian Ruiz, Mauricio Renteria, Laura Termini, Amaury Pacheco, Andy Barbosa, Omar Gonzalez, Audry Gutierrez Alea, Iris Ruiz, and Alejandra Cossio, among others. Additional cast: Frank Egusquiza, Ramonín Veloz, Cecilia "Ceci" Diaz Arguelle, Tanya Cecilia Diaz, Alex Hernandez, Naomi Ruiz, Briani Ruiz, Katherine Costa, and Manuel Ruiz-Barrera. Musical compositions by Jawndarko, Leandro Tresero y Luthier, Bernardo Izaguirre, Alfredo Chacon, and Odalys Salina. Additional executive producers include Armando Azarloza, Santiago Eljaiek, III, Lourdes Castillo, and Angela Sustaita-Ruiz. Special thanks to Micaela Ruiz for inspiring the story, and acknowledgments to the University of Miami School of Music, Ochenta Studio, Rameh Echeverri, Celines Toribio, Rick Najera, and Robert Armband. "Bistec" was recorded at South Point Productions studios. To learn more about "Bistec," follow Bistec.Film on Instagram or visit www.BistecFilm.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, help us spread the word by leaving a review on iTunes or your favorite podcast platform. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Copyright Notice: © 2024 Brilla Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis, including as training material for AI systems, is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Brilla Media Ventures, LLC.