Banijay Iberia Pacts with Spain’s Pokeepsie Films

Banijay Iberia has struck up a partnership with Pokeepsie Films, founded by award-winning director Álex de la Iglesia and actress and producer Carolina Bang, to ramp up its original scripted output.

Pokeepsie is focused on youth-skewing content, specializing in the fantasy, thriller and horror space. Its current projects include 30 Monedas season two (30 Coins) for HBO Max and the recently premiered Veneciafrenia, the first project in the Fear Collection anthology.

Pilar Blasco, CEO of Banijay Iberia, commented: “Today sees Banijay Iberia and Pokeepsie Films carve a common path with the purpose of building an ambitious slate of original fiction led by Álex and Carolina. In adding this brilliant duo to our creative network in Spain and Portugal, we further boost our offering in the region and cement our position as a home where talent can be creatively free and, subsequently, at their best artistically.”

De la Iglesia and Bang said: “It is an honor to have been recognized by a prolific international group like Banijay, who respects and values our efforts. We like fantasy and horror, fiction, entertainment and creative freedom.”

Marco Bassetti, CEO of Banijay, added: “In Pokeepsie Films, we have not only discovered great talent but a genuinely unique creative proposition. Successfully breaking into the fantasy, thriller and horror space, they have fostered an incredibly strong standing in the market and built an impressive client base that spans the world. Critically acclaimed and with a constantly evolving portfolio, they are a great partner for our group and will be hugely valuable in strengthening our scripted position in the Iberian market and across the globe.”