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Laura Fernández Espeso, who took over as CEO of The Mediapro Studio (Tms), in 2020, has taken the Iberian powerhouse global. The group now has 52 offices across 31 countries, and this summer launched operations across the U.S. and Canada. “We’ve opened offices in Los Angeles after operating in Miami and New York over the last few years,” she says, Tms US & Canada fulfills our goal to create, produce, and distribute content in English, intended for audiences all over the world.”

Tms’ English-language credits to date include the Paolo Sorrentino-directed limited series The Young Pope and The New Pope, for HBO/Max, and Nicolas Winding Refn’s family adventure series The Famous Five for the BBC, as well as such features as A Perfect Day, Hunting Ava Bravo, and Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths.

Indie film is where Fernández Espeso got her start in the industry, more than 20 years ago.

20,000 Species Of Bees, the debut film by Basque filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, and Society Of The Snow, J. A. Bayona’s survival drama for Netflix, dominated the top honors at the eleventh Platino Awards Saturday evening.

The Mexican award show took place this year at the El Gran Tlachco theater in Xcaret Park, Riviera Maya. Bayona took best director on the night for Society Of The Snow. The film also won Best Feature while 20,000 Species Of Bees nabbed Best Screenplay and Best First Feature.

20,000 Species Of Bees debuted at the Berlin Film Festival, where lead actor Sofía Otero took the silver bear for best leading performance. The film is set during a summer in a village house linked to beekeeping and follows an eight-year-old and her mother experiencing revelations that will change their lives forever.

Bayona’s Society Of The Snow closed last year’s Venice Film Festival.

In a triumphant night for Spain, J.A. Bayona’s Oscar-nominated “Society of the Snow” swept the top prizes at Platino Xcaret, named after the venue of the annual Platino Awards this year, which took place at the Xcaret Park, Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Argentina cinema’s plight, exacerbated by far-right president Javier Milei’s closure of its film institute, Incaa, was also on many people’s minds.

Citing veteran Argentine filmmaker Adolfo Aristarain as one of his inspirations, Bayona said upon receiving his best director award: “Argentina, we are here standing by your side, you’re not alone.”

Bayona’s harrowing account of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash, from which only 16 people survived after 72 days stranded in the Andes, became Netflix’s second most-viewed non-English film of all time. “I wouldn’t be here without the book that Pablo Vierci wrote,” said Bayona, who also thanked his cast and crew,...

Barrabrava or Club Hooligans, Amazon’s latest release, portrays the deep-rooted passion for football in Latin American countries, where football isn’t mere entertainment but an all-encompassing emotion for every citizen. This series explores the darker side of this fanaticism by showcasing the organized group of hooligans known as “Barra Brava,” who orchestrate violence against rival teams. The story focuses on the Urrutia brothers, who, upon getting expelled from their club, begin their quest to regain their position. However, their path is fraught with challenges and obstacles, making their aspirations far from easy to achieve. Let’s follow the Urrutia Hooligans as their story unfolds in Barrabrava.

Spoilers Ahead

Plot Summary: What Happens In ‘Barrabrava’ Season 1?

Club Atletico Libertad del Puerto was widely recognized as one of the most prestigious football clubs, featuring a team of highly skilled players. However, the Urrutias played a significant role in the club’s rise to power.

Barrabrava is an Argentinian series directed by Jean Michel Cerf, Jesús Braceras, Gabriel Nicoli, Lucía Garibaldi and Felipe Gomez Aparicio, starring Jesús Braceras, Diego Fió and Gustavo Grabía.

After a vicious internal fight, two brothers are expelled of their beloved team’s gang. Alone, without money or political protection, they will start a war that will put their brotherhood to the test.

Release Date

June 23

Where to Watch Barrabrava

Amazon Prime Video

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