Viacom International Studios has signed a first-look deal with Infinity Hill, the producer of Berlin Film Festival competition entry 'The Intruder,' to develop and produce Spanish-language films shot all around the world. More details:
Viacom International Studios has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Infinity Hill, co-producer of Berlin Film Festival competition entryThe pact, unveiled in Berlin on Friday, will focus on Spanish-language films shot all across the globe with internationally known actors and directors.
"This deal empowers us to increase our development of high-quality, long-form content generating more IP for Viacom International Studios," said Federico Cuervo, senior vp, head of Viacom International Studios. "We know the talent of Infinity Hill’s producers and what they can bring to a studio like ours in terms of high-end content."
Recently founded by producers Axel Kuschevatzky, Phin Glynn and Cindy Teperman, Infinity Hill's upcoming English-language slate includes action thriller, starring Ruby Rose and Jean Reno, directed by Ryûhei Kitamura , and an adaptation of Lawrence Osborne's"For a rising film company like Infinity Hill, setting up a deal with such a giant as Viacom International Studios is a great opportunity and a marvelous way to create new films aimed for both local and global...
"In the context of an internationalization of both production and consumption of feature films", he added, "there is a growing affinity with Spanish-speaking culture among directors and actors who are not necessarily Latino or Spanish. And in the end, it's the stories what enables you to try new ideas."
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