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Pokeepsie Films deserves to be celebrated. The Madrid-based production company has three new films on three different streaming platforms this month, certainly an enviable release schedule. Among other things, the company is led by real-life partner Álex De la Iglesia, genre writer-director and actress-producer Carolina Bang Carolina Bang, also celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Over the past decade, Pokeepsie has quietly established itself as a unique home for Spanish talent, so much so that they secured the backing of multinational company Banij in 2022 for their ambitious slate of films and TV series.
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“We are extremely proud to conclude our 10th anniversary with these three first-run films,” said Bang, the company’s CEO. “While this was not the original plan, 2024 sets up a remarkable closing year for us, demonstrating our continued commitment to innovation and reinforcing our dedication to creating work that appeals to a variety of audiences.”
All told, the three new 12-movie releases sum up the production company’s profile as a place for veterans and emerging talent to craft audience-pleasing personal projects. The company provides an outlet for new and established writers and directors in a variety of genres, from thrillers to horror to comedy.
“Our greatest characteristic is our passion,” De la Iglesia said. “We have an unwavering love for movies, and at Pokeepsie we live and breathe cinema in every corner of our work.”
Pokeepsie is also behind the internationally distributed horror series The Fear Collection, which is backed by Sony Pictures and Amazon Prime Video and features films such as Record Director Jaume BalagueróVenus) and regular De la Iglesia writing partner Jorge Guerricaechevaria (Venetian Frigna)wait.
“When it comes to our pieces, we pride ourselves on our versatility,” adds de la Iglesia. “Our three upcoming premiere shows embody this diversity.”
First up in December’s streaming trinity is the latest murder mystery thriller series from De la Iglesia himself, releasing on Netflix on December 13th. 1992. The show revolves around a series of murder mysteries, each ending with the victim’s body being burned and a doll left with them. It’s no ordinary doll, but Curro, the iconic mascot of the 1992 Seville Expo.
Fans of Bilbao-born De la Iglesia’s unique style, which often blends dark humor with suspense and fantasy, will appreciate the time in the 1990s when the director was credited with The movie first became famous. day of the beast (1995) and Perdita Durano (1997). In recent years, his name has become more familiar to international audiences thanks to streaming productions such as the HBO Max series 30 coins (30 monedas)).
Next up for Pokeepsie in December is a sci-fi series refugepremiered on the Spanish platform atresplayer on December 22. Reminiscent of the hit series The Handmaid’s Tale, refuge The story is set in an apocalyptic future where women must survive their pregnancies together in a climate-controlled dome. Although they had been told that the dome was in their own best interest, they discovered that might not be true.
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“One of our core goals has always been to open cinema’s doors to new talent and support bold and innovative projects,” said de la Iglesia. “refuge This is a prime example of this commitment.
The series is based on the acclaimed local podcast of the same name. The eight 50-minute episodes are directed by Rodrigo Ruiz-Gallardón and Zoe Berriatúa, two creative minds who have received Directed in-house – Berriatúa served as writer and director on previous Pokeepsie products (evil hero in the stars), Ruiz-Gallardón directs HBO headless chicken. Aura Garrido and Lucia Guerrero Star.
Last but not least, Amazon Prime will release YA romantic drama on December 27 your fault (your fault), The director’s much-anticipated sequel Domingo Gonzalez is based on Mercedes Rowan’s best-selling “Guilty” trilogy. its prequel, My fault (Culpa Mía) It is the largest non-English language film launch in Prime Video’s history, ranking among the top 10 in 190 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Argentina and France. Chapter 3, our fault It has also been filmed.
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Bang and De la Iglesia said that for 2025, they have “many exciting projects in the pipeline” that have not yet been revealed. Next release includes feature film this Murtimer (Multimus)Produced in association with Telecinco Cinema and directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero (1000 miles to christmas) is billed as a story full of mystery, horror and funereal humour, based on the successful comic trilogy “The Muértimer” by young French illustrator Léa Mazé.
Meanwhile, the comedy series entrepreneurCreated by, written by and starring the popular sketch comedy duo Pantomima Full (Rob Bodegas and Alberto Casado), the series will premiere on Disney+ in 2025 and hopes to continue the series’ ongoing success Streaming success.
