Ecuador-based 2bLatam, the driving creative force behind the wildly popular Spanish-language comedy channel enchufe.tv, has joined forces with Mexican media & entertainment indie Elefantec Global to develop content around enchufe.tv’s IP.
Founded by former Televisa exec José “Pepe” Bastón, Elefantec Global is behind such notable productions as “Bosé” for Paramount+ in Latin America, “La rebellion” for ViX+ and “Todo por Lucy’ for Prime Video. With over 70 million subscribers on its social media channels, enchufe.tv is the largest Spanish-language comedy channel worldwide. Its YouTube channel alone reaches more than 27 million subs, said Arturo Yépez, CEO of 2bLatam.
The strategic partnership will seek to adapt the unique humor found in enchufe.tv’s sketches onto the big screen with its first project centering around one of the channel’s most iconic characters. More details will be announced at a later date.
The partners are also working on the development...
Founded by former Televisa exec José “Pepe” Bastón, Elefantec Global is behind such notable productions as “Bosé” for Paramount+ in Latin America, “La rebellion” for ViX+ and “Todo por Lucy’ for Prime Video. With over 70 million subscribers on its social media channels, enchufe.tv is the largest Spanish-language comedy channel worldwide. Its YouTube channel alone reaches more than 27 million subs, said Arturo Yépez, CEO of 2bLatam.
The strategic partnership will seek to adapt the unique humor found in enchufe.tv’s sketches onto the big screen with its first project centering around one of the channel’s most iconic characters. More details will be announced at a later date.
The partners are also working on the development...
- 1/26/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Trans-Atlantic creation studio 2bOriginals, the production arm of digital media group 2b, is bringing “Misfit #eresotehaces,” a Spanish-language adaptation of the popular Dutch film “Misfit,” to theaters in 10 Latin American countries on Oct. 14.
The Dutch original first hit theaters in 2017, and by year’s end was the third highest grossing Dutch film of the year, leading to two sequels and an upcoming Netflix original series. The “Misfit” franchise has now been remade in five territories, establishing it as the most remade Dutch original feature in the country’s cinematic history.
For this Spanish-language adaptation, long-time viral video powerhouse 2b, creators of the Spanish-language hit viral video platform Enchufe.tv, is making the jump to a traditional theatrical model, with longtime Enchufe.tv writer, producer and director Orlando Herrera taking the reigns as director on the ambitious new feature.
“Misfit #eresotehaces” is the story of Julia, played by Mexican actress Alicia Jaziz...
The Dutch original first hit theaters in 2017, and by year’s end was the third highest grossing Dutch film of the year, leading to two sequels and an upcoming Netflix original series. The “Misfit” franchise has now been remade in five territories, establishing it as the most remade Dutch original feature in the country’s cinematic history.
For this Spanish-language adaptation, long-time viral video powerhouse 2b, creators of the Spanish-language hit viral video platform Enchufe.tv, is making the jump to a traditional theatrical model, with longtime Enchufe.tv writer, producer and director Orlando Herrera taking the reigns as director on the ambitious new feature.
“Misfit #eresotehaces” is the story of Julia, played by Mexican actress Alicia Jaziz...
- 10/11/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Madrid — 2bOriginals, the newly created production arm of 2b, a leading digital media group with offices in Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and the U.S., is teaming with top Dutch production company NewBe to produce hit film franchise ‘Misfit’ for Spanish-speaking markets.
The remake forms part of a deal which sees 2bOriginals acquiring the rights to develop “Misfit” in different territories.
First up is a version for Latin America, produced by 2bOriginals subsidiary Touché Films, the company behind Enchufe.tv comedy channel, a runaway success in Mexico and Ecuador, and hit 2019 feature film “Dedicada a Mi Ex.”
The alliance marks a meeting of like minds. Distinguished by its appeal to young Spanish-speaking audiences in a digital environment – its 20 YouTube channels have some 40 million-50 million subscribers – 2b is fast leveraging that reach into the creation of teen content for theatrical, platforms and beyond.
NewBe is one of the Netherlands fastest-expanding production companies,...
The remake forms part of a deal which sees 2bOriginals acquiring the rights to develop “Misfit” in different territories.
First up is a version for Latin America, produced by 2bOriginals subsidiary Touché Films, the company behind Enchufe.tv comedy channel, a runaway success in Mexico and Ecuador, and hit 2019 feature film “Dedicada a Mi Ex.”
The alliance marks a meeting of like minds. Distinguished by its appeal to young Spanish-speaking audiences in a digital environment – its 20 YouTube channels have some 40 million-50 million subscribers – 2b is fast leveraging that reach into the creation of teen content for theatrical, platforms and beyond.
NewBe is one of the Netherlands fastest-expanding production companies,...
- 5/4/2020
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles-based MoJo Global Arts, former Shoreline Ent. CEO Morris Ruskin’s newly-minted production-management venture, has struck a strategic alliance with top Spanish-language group 2btube and its subsidiary Touché Films.
The deal will see the partners develop, package and produce premium TV and movie content for Latin America, Spain and the Hispanic U.S.
In a first phase, the partners will join forces to access U.S.-based talent for Touché and 2btube projects, as MoJo represents Touché and 2btube for potential co-production deals with Ott operators, TV networks and studios. A next step would be to involve talent agencies complete project packaging.
The alliance aligns MoJo, co-created by filmmaker Jordan Walker-Pearlman, with 2btube, one of the biggest digital media companies in the Spanish-speaking world with offices in Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and the U.S.
“Suddenly the worldwide demand for Spanish-language content is skyrocketing. It’s really a very exciting time,...
The deal will see the partners develop, package and produce premium TV and movie content for Latin America, Spain and the Hispanic U.S.
In a first phase, the partners will join forces to access U.S.-based talent for Touché and 2btube projects, as MoJo represents Touché and 2btube for potential co-production deals with Ott operators, TV networks and studios. A next step would be to involve talent agencies complete project packaging.
The alliance aligns MoJo, co-created by filmmaker Jordan Walker-Pearlman, with 2btube, one of the biggest digital media companies in the Spanish-speaking world with offices in Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and the U.S.
“Suddenly the worldwide demand for Spanish-language content is skyrocketing. It’s really a very exciting time,...
- 9/9/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
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