Spanish TV Ambition Plays Out Over Berlin

variety.com:

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent At Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival last month, Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson observed that “today’s production market was scaled for 100% Peak TV.

Global scripted first-run series orders are now, however, 75% of Peak TV.” Is Spain any different? Yes, if it’s bullishness at Berlin Series Market, the Berlin Festival’s TV Forum, is anything to go by.

No county has more series at BSM’s screening showcase Berlinale Series Market Selects than Spain. Taking place Monday Feb. 17, Spain’s double-backed TV showcase features Spanish Thrillers, two first-look panel sessions staged by Iberseries & Platino Industry and part of a now three-year old agreement with the Berlinale Series Market, representing Iberseries’ opening up to Europe.

It is followed by Spanish Connection, a pitching event backed by Spain’s ICEX and part of Spain’s Country in Focus. Put together, and adding a screening on Tuesday of the critically acclaimed Red Flags – “a YA jewel,” said Spain’s La Vanguardia – this represents the biggest national showcase at the BSM.