Television
January 24, 2013
Spanish-Language Version of “Gossip Girl” to be produced in Mexico throughWarner Bros. International Television Production
(January 24, 2013 – Burbank, CA and Mexico City) – A Spanish-language version of the long running hit series “Gossip Girl” has been commissioned by Televisa in Latin America from Warner Bros. International Television Production. The 25 episode season, to be shot in Acapulco and produced by Mexico City based El Mall, will premiere in October 2013 on Canal 5 in Mexico, with more pan regional broadcasters to follow. Titled “Gossip Girl Acapulco,” the format was originally unveiled last week by its producers in Mexico.
The U.S. version of the show, about a group of affluent young elite who use their money, access and appetite to explore all the temptations urban life has to offer, has been a cult hit for the cable channel for the last five years, winning a legion of devoted fans.
Originally produced in the U.S. by Fake Empire, Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, the hit series ran on The CW from 2007 for six seasons and over 100 episodes. Inspired by the best-selling series of young-adult novels, “Gossip Girl” was executive produced by Josh Schwartz (“Chuck,” “The O.C.”) and Stephanie Savage (“The O.C.”).
“We are very excited about working with El Mall and Televisa on the Latin American version of “Gossip Girl.” The show has established itself as an icon of aspirational urban lifestyle; setting trends in fashion, music and pop culture and we think that the success of the show will translate well internationally” said Andrew Zein, Senior Vice President, Creative, Format Development and Sales, Warner Bros. International Television Production.
"It is a big honor for us at El Mall to work together with Warner Bros. International Television Production in one of the most successful television shows which will let us increase our catalogue of entertainment for different audiences. It is the first time that a Mexican producing company and Warner Bros. get together in a production that will make history in Mexican television. Moreover, El Mall is very proud to have the opportunity to produce ‘Gossip Girl Acapulco’" - Pedro Torres, CEO, El Mall.
Producers of the show will be available for questions and will have a promotional reel of the new show to present at NATPE. Monday 28 January at 17.30. Hospitality suite - #1680 (Versailles Tower - 16th floor).
About Warner Bros. International Television Production:
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) aims to establish or acquire production companies in the major television territories around the world in order to become a leading producer of local scripted and non-scripted programming. In those territories where WBITVP establishes a production base, it operates by developing and producing original programming and also producing local versions of formats owned and controlled by the group such as “The Bachelor,” “The World’s Strictest Parents” and “Who Do You Think You Are?” Where WBITVP has no local production capability it licenses Warner Bros. formats to third parties. WBITVP has already taken significant steps by acquiring a majority stake in UK production group Shed Media, one of the UK’s largest and most successful independent production companies, which operates both in the UK and the US. Most recently it has acquired a majority stake in BlazHoffski Holding B.V., a leading independent television producer in The Netherlands and Belgium. About El Mall:
El Mall is a Mexican company with a consolidated trajectory in the creation and production of entertainment content for multiple platforms. Being today a leader in the mexican market with an internationally accelerated growth. Having an aggressive diversity of businesses, great talent and a committed team working on a modern and functional infrastructure. An innovative concept of global communication: Social, media and content shops; place us in the cutting edge of technology and contents. Integrating a series of working units specialized in TV commercials, documentaries, TV formats and original contents for different platforms. Such as Social and Digital Media, books, marketing, creativity, events and photography. El Mall have had an important growth in the recent years thanks to its successful TV shows like "Mujeres Asesinas" (Killer Women), "El Equipo" (The Squat) and "El Encanto del Águila," (The Eagle's Spell) and a catalogue of reality and entertainment shows and special projects like "Estrellas del Bicentenario" and "Tradiciones."# # #
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) aims to establish or acquire production companies in the major television territories around the world in order to become a leading producer of local scripted and non-scripted programming. In those territories where WBITVP establishes a production base, it operates by developing and producing original programming and also producing local versions of formats owned and controlled by the group such as “The Bachelor,” “The World’s Strictest Parents” and “Who Do You Think You Are?” Where WBITVP has no local production capability it licenses Warner Bros. formats to third parties. WBITVP has already taken significant steps by acquiring a majority stake in UK production group Shed Media, one of the UK’s largest and most successful independent production companies, which operates both in the UK and the US. Most recently it has acquired a majority stake in BlazHoffski Holding B.V., a leading independent television producer in The Netherlands and Belgium. About El Mall:
El Mall is a Mexican company with a consolidated trajectory in the creation and production of entertainment content for multiple platforms. Being today a leader in the mexican market with an internationally accelerated growth. Having an aggressive diversity of businesses, great talent and a committed team working on a modern and functional infrastructure. An innovative concept of global communication: Social, media and content shops; place us in the cutting edge of technology and contents. Integrating a series of working units specialized in TV commercials, documentaries, TV formats and original contents for different platforms. Such as Social and Digital Media, books, marketing, creativity, events and photography. El Mall have had an important growth in the recent years thanks to its successful TV shows like "Mujeres Asesinas" (Killer Women), "El Equipo" (The Squat) and "El Encanto del Águila," (The Eagle's Spell) and a catalogue of reality and entertainment shows and special projects like "Estrellas del Bicentenario" and "Tradiciones."