JC Acosta, President of ViacomCBS International Studios & Networks Americas
During a virtual presentation, ViacomCBS International Studios held its Screenings, where the company showed a first glimpse of its new programming. The event was commanded by JC Acosta, President of ViacomCBS International Studios & Networks Americas. “Previously, these exclusive Screenings were called LA Screenings. This year we refer to them for what they really are: Global Screenings,” Acosta said.
“The past year has increased the world's hunger for great stories, and we are ready to feed it. Since the launch of our studio in 2018, we have produced over 3,300 hours of content, with more than 60 titles currently in production and another 160 in development,” the executive indicated. “With staff and studios across the world in Israel, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Asia, we are proud to create compelling content that appeals to diverse audiences and translates across languages, borders and cultures,” he added.
The studio emphasized in its great variety of productions and geographic diversity, since it is currently developing projects across 20 territories in four continents. In detail, the study is close to launching projects from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, India, Italy, Korea, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Turkey, and Israel.
On the scripted side, VIS presented shows such as “Because Victoria,” “Parot,” “Los Enviados,” “Stories to Stay Awake,” “When You Least Expect It,” “The Hood,” and “Pastor”. Regarding unscripted contend, the group’s offer includes “My Trip Is Better,” “The Great Escape,” “Latin Flow,” “Un Sueño Real,” and “Queen Victoria: Love, Loss and Leadership”. Lastly, the group showcased some kids titles such as “Deer Squad,” “Goldie's Oldies,” “Ib the Dog,” “It's Pony,” “Spyders,” “Unsupervised,” and “Gloria Wants To Know It All”.
“ViacomCBS International Studios is a global content powerhouse. We are very proud of everything we have in production and development,” the President of ViacomCBS International Studios & Networks Americas concluded.
By Federico Marzullo