Under the terms of the agreement, they will create, develop, and produce exclusive Spanish-language scripted and non-scripted content for VIS and Paramount+ Latin America.
VIS, a division of ViacomCBS, announced a First Look Deal with renowned Mexican actor Luis Gerardo Méndez’s production company, Cine Vaquero, which he owns alongside acclaimed Mexican producer, Gerardo Gatica.
Under the terms of the agreement, they will create, develop, and produce exclusive Spanish-language scripted and non-scripted content for VIS and Paramount+ Latin America.
“At VIS, we pride ourselves in partnering with the best talent and creatives to secure first look deals that ensure we get the best global content”, said JC Acosta, President ViacomCBS International Studios & Networks Americas. “Working with Luis Gerardo Méndez in Los Enviados for Paramount+ has been an amazing experience, and we are excited to partner with his production company, Cine Vaquero, to produce one-of-a-kind stories and content”.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with VIS,” said Luis Gerardo Méndez. “We’ve been working hard the past two years to find the right stories to create the kind of content in our language that we would like to see on TV.”
Luis Gerardo Méndez rose to stardom with his starring role in the 2013 comedy film The Noble Family, which was one of the highest-grossing movies in Mexico’s history. He later went on to star in and executive produce Netflix’s first Spanish-language original series, the comedy Club de Cuervos, as well as the Focus Features film Half Brothers. His most recent projects include Netflix’s Murder Mystery and a lead role in the upcoming season of Narcos Mexico.
Gerardo Gatica is best known for producing Alonso Ruizpalacios’ internationally acclaimed film, Museo, which stars Gael García Bernal and won the 2018 Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival. He also produced I’m No Longer Here, which was short-listed for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Oscars.
VIS currently has more than 140 projects under development and securing First Look Deals is crucial for its global strategy, allowing the studio to establish critical partnerships and create and produce content for audiences worldwide.
VIS develops and produces content in all formats and genres for all audiences of all ages. Its projects include scripted series, documentaries, films and reality shows for ViacomCBS networks and streaming brands, as well as third parties in all territories, in partnership with the best international talent.
