VIS & Morena Films Align for The Kellys

ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) and Morena Films have inked a co-development deal for the TV series The Kellys.

The Kellys follows a group of cleaners in a hotel on the Spanish coast, with the protagonists having a variety of European and Latin American backgrounds. They all push through each day with effort and imagination, as their love stories play out in the hotel corridors and they work to fulfill their dreams. Héctor Lozano (Merlí, Merlí. Sapere Aude) is the creator and showrunner of The Kellys.

Laura Abril, senior VP for VIS EMEA and Asia, said: “The Kellys is set to be a high-quality production with great international potential, and Morena Films is the perfect partner for the project. We are thrilled to have Héctor Lozano on board for this dramedy about strong women, which touches on universal themes such as personal and labor dignity, and love amidst hardship. This production perfectly fits with our studio mission to tell compelling stories and creating the best content that can be watched via multiple platforms.”

Pedro Uriol, executive producer of Morena Films, said: “It is a real pleasure for Morena Films to work on such a special series as Las Kellys together with a great talent like Héctor Lozano and with a global partner like VIS. We are sure that the series will reach the hearts of millions of viewers around the world. It is a tremendously honest and current story about women fighters and dreamers who fight for a better future.”

Lozano commented: “Those who clean, those who collect, those who order in hotels … They are the Kellys. Women who live against the clock from the moment they get up until they go to bed. The Kellys are there, you have never stopped to look at them, but their work is essential. These five-star women are not going on vacation. They order the world of others while theirs is disordered. They claim their rights together with a smile and, if necessary, with a bit of bad temper. Las Kellys is a close series that will make you smile, cry … and why not? Also dance.”