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Story Research And Development Services

Comprehensive solutions for creating authentic Brazilian content

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RESEARCH SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BRAZIL PROJECT

At Brazil Production Services (BPS), we specialize in helping producers and production companies find and develop compelling Brazilian stories and characters that resonate with their creative vision and that will make a great fit for their program.

A painting from Brazilian cordel artist and printmaker, J. Borges, famous especially for his woodcut prints.
A Brazilian "rezadeira" (faith healer) from the Northeast region of the country.
The famed 1970 Brazilian soccer squad that won the World Cup.
An image from te yearly catholic festivity of the Círio de Nazaré in the town of Belém, in Northern Brazil.
Machado de Assis was Brazil’s most influential novelist and a founder of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, renowned for his psychological insight and innovative narrative style. Through works such as Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas and Dom Casmurro, he elevated Brazilian literature to international stature and remains a central figure in 19th-century literary realism.
A portrait of Nelson Rodrigues (1912-1980), a Brazilian playwright and print journalist of tremendous talent.

Brazil is rich with narratives about subjects like soccer, Carnaval, music, its colonial past, its religious festivals, its tumultuous history, its cuisine, its extraordinary natural environments, its cultural figures and much more.

Whether you’re working on a documentary, a corporate video, a commercial, a reality show or any other type of audiovisual program, we provide bespoke research and creative development services to bring fresh perspectives to any Brazil-themed project.

FRESH AND TAILORED STORY RESEARCH

Our team has extensive experience conducting in-depth research to uncover unique and original takes on Brazilian stories both historical or current. We can assist with finding real-life stories for documentaries and fictional narratives inspired by different facets of Brazilian high and low culture.

No matter the format — short film, feature film, or series — we collaborate with you to align our research with your vision and audience needs.

A painting depicting a scene from the Movimento Armorial, a cultural movement founded in Brazil by writer Ariano Suassuna. The artwork prominently features a colorful painting with mythological figures like a winged horse and a stylized sun.
The Catholic Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos in Congonhas, Minas Gerais state, is considered the largest Baroque ensemble in the world, centered on an 18th-century basilica with an Italian-inspired Rococo interior. Its grand staircase features life-sized soapstone sculptures of the Twelve Prophets created between 1800 and 1805 by the renowned Brazilian artist Antônio Francisco Lisboa (Aleijadinho).
A Brazilian macaw bird displaying the colors of the Brazilian flag: green, yellow, blue and white.
The image shows the ornate Baroque-style ceiling of the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Brasil in São Paulo’s Jardins neighborhood, a 1940s church modeled after 18th-century Portuguese colonial architecture, known for its painted ceilings, blue azulejos, and popularity as a wedding venue.
Heitor Villa-Lobos was Brazil’s most influential classical composer, blending European traditions with Brazilian folk and indigenous elements to create a distinctly national style, heard especially in his Bachianas Brasileiras. He also shaped Brazil’s musical identity through major reforms in music education, leaving a lasting 20th-century legacy.
This image shows a wooden sculpture titled Nossa Senhora das Dores (Our Lady of Sorrows), created by the renowned Brazilian Baroque artist Aleijadinho between 1791 and 1812.

CUSTOMIZED STORY DEVELOPMENT TEAMS

At BPS, we build custom teams of researchers, writers, and creative developers to meet each project's specific demands. Our process can include everything from initial concept development to the research, outlining, and final scriptwriting phases if your project so requires.

We ensure the characters and stories are authentic and aligned with Brazilian culture, making your project as impactful and accurate as possible.

Brazil Production Services development team.

Whether you need help brainstorming new ideas or developing an existing concept, our team is ready to support you through every phase of the creative process.

We assist in transforming your ideas into detailed storylines with the right type of characters that can carry your narrative forward and showcase the best Brazil has to offer. Our services include finding real people as interview subjects, locations as backdrops, outlining plot points and writing scripts based on solid research.

A Brazil Production Services development brainstorm session.

Why choose BPS for story development?

We bring local expertise, creativity, and a deep understanding of Brazilian culture to every project.

We aim to ensure your story stands out and is true to Brazil's vibrant and diverse culture. Likewise, we have successfully supported many international productions in bringing authentic Brazilian stories to life, and we’re ready to help you do the same.

Ready to develop your Brazil story?

Let us assist you with story research and character development in Brazil.

Whatever type of project you have, our experienced team guides you through every step of the process, from conceptualization to the final cut.

Contact us today to discuss your story development needs in Brazil and discover how we can help bring your vision to life.

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