The Mediapro Studio’s North American division has tapped former Apple TV+ inventive exec Francesca Ricagni for its newly created place of Head of U.S. Hispanic Content material because it ramps up its operations within the area.
Based final yr, the studio’s new Los Angeles-based operation, led by J.C. Acosta, has been bolstering its English-language content material. Ricagni will lead the complementary U.S. Hispanic content material technique aimed toward Spanish-language tv channels, operators, and streaming platforms in North America. At play is a profitable Latino market comprising greater than 60 million within the U.S. alone and in extra of 650 million worldwide.
“Francesca’s lengthy expertise, huge community of expertise relationships and experience on entertaining U.S. Hispanic audiences, make her an ideal match for our crew,” Acosta mentioned.
“At such a transformative time in our trade, I’m impressed to hitch the crew at The Mediapro Studio U.S. and Canada. What a singular alternative to inform wealthy, genuine tales that signify and resonate with the U.S. Hispanic viewers whereas charming the world,” mentioned Ricagni, including: “Along with the rising and distinctive Hispanic expertise, we’re excited to interrupt new floor, showcasing our numerous, multi-layered experiences and creating content material that celebrates our tales, tradition, and distinctive views, elevating all of them on the worldwide stage.”
Ricagni has performed a key function within the success of a number of acclaimed Apple TV+ tasks. She was instrumental in bringing “Land of Ladies,” starring Eva Longoria in her first Spanish-speaking lead function, to the platform. She additionally contributed to “Acapulco,” starring Eugenio Derbez, considered one of Apple TV+’s most celebrated sequence. Now in its fourth season, the present has garnered widespread recognition, together with The Comedy Sequence Award on the Critics Alternative Awards through the 4th annual Celebration of Latino Cinema and Tv. Moreover, Francesca labored on the groundbreaking “Midnight Household,” produced by Fabula, Oscar-winning director Pablo Larraín’s firm, which gained Greatest Worldwide Sequence on the similar Critics Alternative occasion, enhancing the platform’s presence in U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets.
Beforehand at Amazon Studios, Francesca helped form the studio’s authentic Latin American programming, overseeing over 30 tasks in improvement, together with hits like “Como Sobrevivir Soltero,” “Porno y Helado,” “El Fin del Amor” and the second season of “Juego de las Llaves.”
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