Chris Ottinger MGM 1
During the past MIPTV, Chris Ottinger, president Worldwide Television Distribution and Acquisitions at Metro Goldwyn Mayer, explained that the market in Latin America has changed significatively in the last few years, going from telenovelas to current series.
“For us, the most exciting region is Latin America, because it is the market in which we have the more developed content strategy.”
He expressed that they want to produce two Latina series each year and probably two to four Latin American films in a one year. “This is what is really driving our Latino business.”
Through Gato Grande Productions, they are developing content in Spanish. “What makes MGM special and unique in the Latino market is our Latino products. Our goal with Gato is to have excellent premium shows”.
From the office in Miami, under the responsibility of Tomás Davison, they handle the distribution and development of the business. Meanwhile, they maintain the agreement with Ledafilms, who distributes the MGM products in some territories of the region.
He commented that they are negotiating two new series, as well as a film, that will be shot in Mexico and will have one of the best female talents of Televisa. “We are trying to have premium TV series and films made for the Latino market.”
They arrived at MIPTV with Perpetual Grace, LTD (10×60′), a modern dark drama series they are promoting during this market; the format TKO: Total Knock Out (10×60’), and the films Bond with Daniel Craig, among other titles.
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