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Mediapro Studio Companies Bet on Big Ideas, Local Voices and Cross Border Muscle
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Spain’s independent production scene is leaning into a familiar playbook — strong creators, distinctive local stories and plenty of hustle — while looking for new ways to make those stories travel. At the 6th Iberseries & Platino Industria confab in Madrid, executives from The Me
Spain’s independent production scene is leaning into a familiar playbook — strong creators, distinctive local stories and plenty of hustle — while looking for new ways to make those stories travel. At the 6th Iberseries & Platino Industria confab in Madrid, executives from The Mediapro Studio companies Globomedia, 100 Balas, Big Bang Media, Cimarrón Cine […]
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