Telecinco rolls in Tunisia 'Imperium', the biggest production in the history of TV
Life and Leisure / TELEVISION
The chain promotes investment in independent co-productions and reduces purchases of American films
MERCEDES RODRÍGUEZ / MADRID
"We do not issue what we buy, but rather we buy to issue", said yesterday the CEO of Telecinco, Paolo Vasile, at the foot of the reconstruction of ancient Rome that has stood up in the vicinity of Tunisia for the filming of ' Imperium ', one of the international co-productions in which Telecinco participates.
The chain's philosophy in foreign fiction involves restricting purchases to large North American majors and boosting both co-productions and buying from independent producers. Between 170 and 200 million euros goes to the chain led by Mediaset to purchase fiction. Of this amount, about 50 to 55 million are reserved for European fiction,
On the other hand, own production has been strengthening in recent years and today European works account for 68% of investment compared to 32% occupied by foreign production.
The staff of Telecinco concentrated on the scenarios that reproduce this ancient Rome to emphasize the intention of investing in productions that are commercial and increasingly larger and better. Vasile made it clear that the chain does not want to buy to buy or submit to the tyranny of the big Hollywood distributors who sell packages where not all the lot is of a minimum rigor.
In this regard, the agreement signed with the independent production companies DreamWorks, New Regency, Pandemonium, Tripictures or Spyglass, among others, was highlighted.
Spanish cinema
As far as Spanish cinema is concerned, Telecinco has also signed an agreement with the filmmakers Filmax, Lauren Films, Manga Films and Sogepaq. As a result of these agreements, films such as 'On the other side of the bed', 'Torremolinos 73' or 'Días de fútbol' have been acquired. Currently agreements have been signed to co-produce 'Alatriste', based on the novels by Pérez Reverte, or 'No te muevas', starring Penélope Cruz. As for the 'TV movies', the private channel will adapt for the small screen some of George Simenon's books on Inspector Maigret, a project that adds to the filming of 'Beware of those three', starring José Coronado and Christian de Sica.
The European coproductions destined to the realization of miniseries, fundamentally of historical cut, will tackle titles like 'Napoleón', with Gerard Depardieu; 'The Three Musketeers', 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' or 'Imperium', whose chapter 'Nero' is currently being shot in Tunisia.
'Nero'
'Nero' is the second of the six episodes that make up the miniseries 'Imperium', a European coproduction that until now has become the largest television work in the world with a budget of 125 million euros.
'Imperium' shows, throughout its six chapters, the history of the mighty Roman Empire over five centuries. The historical figures of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Titus, Nero, Constantine and the war between Byzantines and Goths star in the plots of these episodes.
The 'Nero' chapter features a large international cast including the Spanish Ángela Molina and Simón Andreu, the Italians Laura Morente and Massimo Dapporto, the British Hans Matheson, John Simm and Ian Richardson, among a wide cast. Of the six episodes that make up the series, the only one that has been shot is 'Augusto', in which the Spanish actors Juan Diego Boto and Elena Ballesteros participate.
Life and Leisure / TELEVISION
The chain promotes investment in independent co-productions and reduces purchases of American films
MERCEDES RODRÍGUEZ / MADRID
"We do not issue what we buy, but rather we buy to issue", said yesterday the CEO of Telecinco, Paolo Vasile, at the foot of the reconstruction of ancient Rome that has stood up in the vicinity of Tunisia for the filming of ' Imperium ', one of the international co-productions in which Telecinco participates.
The chain's philosophy in foreign fiction involves restricting purchases to large North American majors and boosting both co-productions and buying from independent producers. Between 170 and 200 million euros goes to the chain led by Mediaset to purchase fiction. Of this amount, about 50 to 55 million are reserved for European fiction,
On the other hand, own production has been strengthening in recent years and today European works account for 68% of investment compared to 32% occupied by foreign production.
The staff of Telecinco concentrated on the scenarios that reproduce this ancient Rome to emphasize the intention of investing in productions that are commercial and increasingly larger and better. Vasile made it clear that the chain does not want to buy to buy or submit to the tyranny of the big Hollywood distributors who sell packages where not all the lot is of a minimum rigor.
In this regard, the agreement signed with the independent production companies DreamWorks, New Regency, Pandemonium, Tripictures or Spyglass, among others, was highlighted.
Spanish cinema
As far as Spanish cinema is concerned, Telecinco has also signed an agreement with the filmmakers Filmax, Lauren Films, Manga Films and Sogepaq. As a result of these agreements, films such as 'On the other side of the bed', 'Torremolinos 73' or 'Días de fútbol' have been acquired. Currently agreements have been signed to co-produce 'Alatriste', based on the novels by Pérez Reverte, or 'No te muevas', starring Penélope Cruz. As for the 'TV movies', the private channel will adapt for the small screen some of George Simenon's books on Inspector Maigret, a project that adds to the filming of 'Beware of those three', starring José Coronado and Christian de Sica.
The European coproductions destined to the realization of miniseries, fundamentally of historical cut, will tackle titles like 'Napoleón', with Gerard Depardieu; 'The Three Musketeers', 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' or 'Imperium', whose chapter 'Nero' is currently being shot in Tunisia.
'Nero'
'Nero' is the second of the six episodes that make up the miniseries 'Imperium', a European coproduction that until now has become the largest television work in the world with a budget of 125 million euros.
'Imperium' shows, throughout its six chapters, the history of the mighty Roman Empire over five centuries. The historical figures of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Titus, Nero, Constantine and the war between Byzantines and Goths star in the plots of these episodes.
The 'Nero' chapter features a large international cast including the Spanish Ángela Molina and Simón Andreu, the Italians Laura Morente and Massimo Dapporto, the British Hans Matheson, John Simm and Ian Richardson, among a wide cast. Of the six episodes that make up the series, the only one that has been shot is 'Augusto', in which the Spanish actors Juan Diego Boto and Elena Ballesteros participate.