Beta Films Gain Ground “Simple”By “Arde Madrid” Co-Creator Anna R. Costa

Munich-based Beta Film, which continues to tap top series in Spain, has purchased international distribution rights. “Simple,” the new dramedy by Anna R. Costa, the co-creator of Movistar Plus+‘s most-binged series, “Arde Madrid.”

Costa’s directorial debut, “Simple”World premiered in San Sebastian earlier this week as a Movistar Plus+ global premiere

Produced by Movistar Plus+ in collaboration with Destrucción y Salvación, “Simple”The story centers on four young women in their twenties/thirties who have reached a significant milestone in their lives: Living in an apartment together as fully independent adults. The series follows their flat mates, who all have disabilities, as the navigate the demands of adulthood, and the absurd norms imposed upon them by society.

Costa asked the question in aVarietyinterview: “How on earth has society relegated certain people to the margins based solely on their gender, race, cognition, forcing them into social isolation, challenging and abusing them just so they can reclaim their sense of belonging? Isn’t it easier for all people to be considered first-class beings, to develop according to their own abilities and desires?”

Inspire by the abstract novel “Lectura Fácil”The series was directed by Laura Jou and Cristina Morales.“Cucut”). Five-episode skein stars Natalia de Molina, an award-winning Spanish actress“Living is Easy With Eyes Closed”) and Anna Castillo (“The Olive Tree”Anna Marchessi (also available)“Amar en Tiempos Revueltos”Coria Castillo (

Beta also has new sales agreements with European partners to support its Spanish crime series slate.

It recently sold Movistar Plus+’s most watched show this year, “Rapa,” to Italy’s pubcaster RAI and French pay TV channel Polar+, part of the Canal+ Group. Season 2 “Rapa”Currently in production.

“Rapa,” like Hierro, also produced by Movistar Plus+ and Spain’s Portocabo, takes a familiar genre – here, a rural murder mystery – and then tears up the rule book. Javier Cámara, star of Pedro Almodóvar’s “Talk to Her,” plays a cantankerous literary teacher Tomás who teams up with a female officer to solve the murder of their hometown mayor, setting their differences aside.

“Rapa”Mipcom will host its international premiere on Monday October 17.

Beta Film also sold Canneseries entry “El Inmortal – Gangs of Madrid”French pay TV network OCS, streaming platform Streamz (Belgium), as well as VOD platform Go3 Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuania.

Multi-awarded Alex Garcia stars (“Morocco,” “Riot Police”) as the titular Immortal, the eight-part series chronicles the extraordinary rise of Madrid’s infamous drug cartel ‘Los Miami’Its charismatic leader. The drama is produced by Movistar Plus+ and Telemundo Int’l Studios in collaboration with DLO Producciones.

In the meantime, Season 3 begins for a Beta Film, an action crime series. “La Unidad”It has been officially approved. The series takes the Spanish anti-terror group to Afghanistan’s epicenter and then the turbulent evacuation of Kabul. The series is produced by Movistar Plus+ and Buendía Estudios.

John Hopewell contributed to the article.