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Netflix taps Bambú’s successful formula for first production in Spain
Juan Fernandez Gonzalez
| 31 March 2016
Leading subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) company Netflix isn’t taking a risk with its first production in Spain, and instead will repeat a formula with proven successful for Bambú Producciones.
netflixTo be filmed in Madrid this year, the Netflix drama series will premiere worldwide on the platform during 2017.
The production will be produced by Bambú Producciones, directed by Ramón Campos and Teresa Fernández Valdés, all of whom are behind two of Spain’s latest international drama successes: Gran Hotel (which recently was adapted by Televisa into El Hotel de los Secretos and aired in Univision) and Velvet.
During 16x50’ episodes, the series will unfold a historical drama about four women working as telephone operators in Madrid in 1920, at the beginning of the telecom revolution.
“We are fans of Netflix’s originals and therefore we are very proud of being part of this project,” said Ramón Campos. “Getting to work with a talented team as Netflix’s is a great opportunity,” added Teresa Fernández Valdés.
“Gran Hotel and Velvet are epic romances that have found success around the globe. We are sure our subscribers will love this new drama,” said Erik Barmack, international VP for Netflix’s Originals.
Juan Fernandez Gonzalez
| 31 March 2016
Leading subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) company Netflix isn’t taking a risk with its first production in Spain, and instead will repeat a formula with proven successful for Bambú Producciones.
netflixTo be filmed in Madrid this year, the Netflix drama series will premiere worldwide on the platform during 2017.
The production will be produced by Bambú Producciones, directed by Ramón Campos and Teresa Fernández Valdés, all of whom are behind two of Spain’s latest international drama successes: Gran Hotel (which recently was adapted by Televisa into El Hotel de los Secretos and aired in Univision) and Velvet.
During 16x50’ episodes, the series will unfold a historical drama about four women working as telephone operators in Madrid in 1920, at the beginning of the telecom revolution.
“We are fans of Netflix’s originals and therefore we are very proud of being part of this project,” said Ramón Campos. “Getting to work with a talented team as Netflix’s is a great opportunity,” added Teresa Fernández Valdés.
“Gran Hotel and Velvet are epic romances that have found success around the globe. We are sure our subscribers will love this new drama,” said Erik Barmack, international VP for Netflix’s Originals.
