FICG TV Pitchbox: Meet the Players [UPDATE]
Discover the companies that will attend the exclusive event
[UPDATE: As of February 27 new companies have been added]
The upcoming March 13th, FICG TV Pitchbox will take place within the framework of the International Film Festival in Guadalajara.
FICG TV Pitchbox is an innovative pitching event — created by Filmarket Hub — aimed exclusively at Latin American fiction series in the development phase. Out of all the submitted projects, only seven will be selected to showcase their original ideas in front of top Latinamerican industry executives and companies.
Which companies?
Meet:
ALAZRAKI FILMS is a Mexico City-based production company focused on high-quality entertainment for general audiences in Latin America and Hispanic USA.
The ground-breaking production company is headed by Gary Alazraki, writer and director of the comedy mega-hit Nosotros los Nobles, and creator of Netflix’s first original series in Spanish Club de Cuervos.
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO has led the changed in the world of internet TV series consumption in recent years bringing bold and innovative creations to more than 200 countries and territories. Their original and modern productions tackle current themes, such as the award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the critically acclaimed Mozart in the Jungle and the first Amazon Prime Video original series developed in Latin America Diablo Guardián.
ARGOS
ARGOS has become one of the most important producers in Latin America, creating original and innovative content, that tackles controversial issues, with artistic sensibility and high-quality standards.
Among their distinguished productions, La Patrona and El Señor de los Cielos have reached unprecedented ratings in the United States, and Camelia la Texana premiered with more than 1 million and a half viewers in Telemundo.
DOPAMINE is a modern and disruptive media company which is focused on the creation, development, and production of top content for a global market.
Among their upcoming creations, we can find the anticipated historical drama, and co-production with Sony Pictures, Mary Magdalene.
DYNAMO is quickly becoming one of South America’s key players through their constant output of quality and immersive projects.
The Bogota-based company has produced more than 30 feature films, and 10 series including ambitious and acclaimed projects for Netflix like Narcos, El Chapo, and the Amazon Prime Original Falco
ENDEMOL SHINE BOOMDOG is a new Spanish-language division of Endemol Shine North America, which is a part of the Endemol Shine Group. A global content creator, producer, and distributor with a diverse portfolio of companies that are behind some of the most prominent hit television formats and series in the world.
Among their excellent Latin American production, you’ll find shows such as the late-nite Chumel con Chumel Torres, the winner of an International Emmy Award El Vato, and the global mega-hit Nicky Jam: El Ganador.
FABULA is a very successful production company created by Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín in 2004. Together they’ve produced 25 films, including the Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film: A Fantastic Woman. In 2015 they launched Fabula TV, a producer of local and pan-regional content which created the TV Show Prófugos, together with HBO.
Among their unique catalog of creations, you’ll find high-end productions such as Jackie, The Club, Neruda, Los 33, or NO.
Fox Networks Group Latin America belongs to the group of Fox Networks Group, and it operates several channels in most of the countries of Latin America and Brazil. Its head office is located in Los Angeles, California.
Besides airing 21st CENTURY FOX’s original content in Latin America, they also produce innovative regional content with smash series like Tiempo final, Mental and Kdabra.
HBO Latin America is a leading entertainment brand in Latin American entertainment. They’ve consistently created, produced and distributed some of the most successful, and compelling content; giving the Latin American audience in over 40 countries different viewing alternatives through linear and digital platforms.
In 15 years of experience, HBO Latin America has produced some of the most original and critically acclaimed series in the region like the winner of an International Emmy Award Sr. Ávila, the Brazilian success A Vida Secreta dos Casais, or two of the most critically acclaimed TV series in Latin America Mandrake, and Epitafios.
LEMON STUDIOS
LEMON STUDIOS is a content studio founded by Billy and Fernando Rovzar, focused on stories for film and television. They’ve established themselves as one of the most important content companies for Latin America and the US Hispanic market.
They have produced 7 series, among them La Piloto which managed to top the Hispanic primetime rating, and other quality projects such as the International Emmy winner SR. ÁVILA, and 13 MIEDOS.
MEDIAPRO is one of the principal groups in the European audiovisual sector. A leader in television content production and distribution, the Group’s series and programs have been broadcast on the principal Spanish networks as well as in 150 countries worldwide.
Amond their exceptional productions we can find Jude Law’s The Young Pope, the Spanish international hit Locked Up (Vis a Vis), and the adventure epic The Red Eagle (Aguila Roja).
TELEFÓNICA MEDIA NETWORKS
TELEFÓNICA MEDIA NETWORKS is the distribution company of the Movistar TV and Movistar Play platforms in Latin America. Which expands an already highly successful brand in Spain to the rest of the world.
Among Telefónica’s unique productions you’ll find the critically acclaimed Arde Madrid, the comedy-hit Mira lo que has hecho, and the thriller El Embarcadero, to name a few.
TELEVISA is the largest Spanish-speaking media company in the world. It operates four open television channels in Mexico City, produces and distributes more than 20 pay television brands for distribution in Mexico and the rest of the world, and exports its programs and formats to the United States through Univision.
Among their massive catalog of televised productions, we can find the recent successes Like, Laws of love, and the upcoming Ringo.
TURNER is a multimedia company that owns and operates some of the most recognizable brands in the world of entertainment, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, E LEAGUE, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.
The multimedia company also produces original content for the Hispanic and Latin American market which has consistently topped audience charts from Mexico to Argentina. The second season of Un gallo para Esculapio had the leading broadcast share among de paid tv channels in Argentina, El Lobista had similar audience success among its intended demographic, and El secreto de Selena captivated audiences in Mexican soil.
Some of the most dynamic executives and high-end producers working in Latin America’s audiovisual industry will be present at FICG TV PITCHBOX to listen to seven selected projects, thus turning the brand-new event into one of the best opportunities to showcase a series project to the vibrant and explosive Hispanic and Latin American market.
To be a part of this event, register your project in Filmarket Hub’s online market and remember to make it a candidate.
