Netflix Spain Unveils Plans for Early 2021, Including Seven New Film and TV Originals

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentBuilding its presence in Europe, ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) has closed a deal with on-the-rise Spanish production company Fasten Films to co-produce “Pastor,” a social-issue drama.Created and written by Natxo López, the creator of “Stolen Away” and writer for Mediaset España banner series “Caronte,” “Pastor” will be directed by Spanish film-TV helmer Jorge Dorado, acclaimed for his work on “The Head,” but with credits reaching back to

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn 2019, Netflix produced more hours of original productions in Spain (163) than any other country outside the U.S., aside from South Korea (238), but on a par with the U.K.

ITV Studios Sets Up Shop In Spain With Netflix Exec Cattleya, the ITV Studios-backed Italian producer behind Gomorrah, is launching Spanish subsidiary Cattleya Producciones and has hired Netflix’s Arturo Díaz as managing director. The company will be ITV Studios’ first scripted producer in Spain.

COVID-19 immunity for entry.Alfredo González, Spain’s general secretary of Digital Health, Information and Innovation, said: “This certificate is not a passport, it’s not a travel document, and it’s not a requirement for travel. It’s a mechanism that will facilitate mobility in the European Union.“It will respect data protection, safety and privacy.

Manori Ravindran International EditorITV Studios is growing its sizeable global footprint with a new Spanish scripted production company that extends one of the super-indie’s most recognizable banners.Leading Italian producer Cattleya, the makers of “Gomorrah,” “Suburra” and “ZeroZeroZero,” will expand into Spain with Cattleya Producciones.

With 75 million copies of his novels in circulation around the globe, American author Harlan Coben has conquered the world of print with his popular brand of crime thrillers, including the Myron Bolitar series.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentConcluding its roadshows in Spain and Latin America, Netflix has confirmed its biggest original production slate ever in Argentina.Made late last week, the update was unveiled just days after the U.S.

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentNetflix is doubling its studio capacity in Spain, growing its sound stages from five to 10 at its complex in Tres Cantos, just north of Madrid.The U.S. streaming giant will also incorporate new post-production facilities, plus a filming lab and state-of-the-art editing suites.

Independent Danish developer IO Interactive has launched a studio in Barcelona to work on an "unannounced IP" as well itsHitmanfranchise andProject OO7James Bond origin story game. The location will be the third development studio operated by the company, with its other two studios being IOI Copenhagen in Denmark and IOI Malmö in Sweden.

Johnny Depphas been seen in rare photos of him out in public, as he appeared at a Spanish film festival, looking more like his Hollywood Vampires rock star persona than his dashing movie star side. The 57-year-old waved to fans as he arrived at photo call for his movie Minamata in Barcelona, Spain on Apr.

Johnny Depp is currently in Spain to promote a movie and there’s also some news about his case against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Netflix has unveiled a new slate for Spain, including three dramas, a couple of original features, and some non-scripted formats, among them a new docu-reality show focused on Instagram star Georgina Rodríguez.

We have gained a new appreciation for TV series over the last year and so hearing of a new crime series coming to our screens is like music to our ears.

Netflix has announced a crop of upcoming projects in Spain, including three new drama series, two original films, and a pair of reality shows.

Netflix cancelled production on Turkish series “If Only” after Erdogan refused to grant it a shoot permit on the eve of it going into production.The bone of contention, the original series’ creator and screenwriter Ece Yörenç told the Financial Times, was the presence in the screenplay of a character who was gay.