Karla Sofía Gascón and Itziar Ituño will lead the six-part Spanish fantasy satire “When Devils Rule”, a contemporary thriller about women confronting powerful figures in a fictional country.
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01Summary
- 01Karla Sofía Gascón and Itziar Ituño have committed to star in “When Devils Rule” (“Los demones mandan”).
- 02The six-parter will be pitched at Tallinn’s TV Beats Co-Financing Market on Nov. 16-17.
- 03Atlantika Films founder Nano Arrieta and Claudia Ruíz created and produced the project, with Arrieta drafting the pilot with Basque screenwriter Ibai Ariztegi.
- 04The series is loosely based on Manuel Mujica Lainez’s novel “The Journey of the Seven Demons”.
- 05Arrieta said around 60% of the Spanish production costs would be covered by Spain’s Basque region tax incentive.
02Why it matters
The project brings together two well-known Spanish actors in a politically charged fantasy series with international financing ambitions. Its pitch at Tallinn could help determine whether it moves from development into production.
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