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Drama Series Production
Professional scripted drama production for period and contemporary series throughout Spain.
Drama series production creates scripted episodic content with ongoing narratives, complex character development, and high production values sustained across multiple episodes or seasons. These productions require consistent creative leadership, efficient multi-episode scheduling, and departments capable of maintaining quality across extended production periods.
We provide comprehensive production support for drama series, coordinating crew, equipment, and location logistics across your episode schedule. Our team manages the sustained operational demands of episodic production, ensuring consistent quality and efficient resource allocation from the first day of shooting through series wrap.
Capabilities
Drama Production Excellence
We support scripted drama productions of all types—from intimate character studies to epic period sagas—with crews experienced in narrative television.
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Period Dramas
- Historical accuracy
- Costume coordination
- Period locations
- Prop sourcing
- Expert consultation
Historical Excellence
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Contemporary Drama
- Modern locations
- Urban settings
- Realistic production
- Current affairs expertise
- Location diversity
Modern Storytelling
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International Co-Productions
- Treaty compliance
- Multi-country coordination
- Cross-border logistics
- Bilingual crews
- Tax incentives
Global Partnership
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Premium Series
- High production values
- Cinematic quality
- A-list talent support
- Complex narratives
- Streaming standards
Premium Quality
Scripted Drama Expertise
Narrative Excellence
Our drama crews understand character-driven storytelling—supporting directors and showrunners in bringing complex narratives to screen.
Period Authenticity
Spain's historical resources—locations, costumes, props—enable authentic period drama production across all eras from medieval to mid-century modern.
Premium Production Values
We deliver cinematic quality for premium drama—the visual sophistication that streaming platforms and international broadcasters demand.
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Drama Services
01.
Drama Expertise
Specialized experience in scripted drama production with understanding of narrative requirements and character-driven storytelling.
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Location Diversity
Access to Spain's exceptional locations—châteaux, period streets, contemporary settings, and diverse regional backdrops.
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Talent Network
Connections to Spain's finest acting talent, casting directors, and supporting cast resources for authentic European performances.
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Incentive Navigation
Expert guidance through Spain's 40% TRIP tax rebate and regional incentives to maximize your production budget.
Our Production Process
Development
Script breakdown, budget estimation, location feasibility, and production planning support.
Pre-Production
Full prep including casting, locations, crew hiring, equipment, and scheduling.
Production
Complete production management with experienced drama crews and quality control.
Post-Production
Post coordination including editing, VFX, color, sound, and delivery.
On Location
From La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) and Élite to Cuéntame cómo pasó, Velvet, Las Chicas del Cable, Vis a vis, Antidisturbios, La Unidad, and 30 Coins — drama series production for the Mediapro / Bambú / Atresmedia / Movistar+ engine that exports Spanish scripted globally
Here is how this works in practice. Spanish scripted drama is the most exported television product in Europe right now. And our crews have shipped on most of the titles that built that reputation. La Casa de Papel / Money Heist (Vancouver Media for Antena 3, then Netflix global #1 non-English series, finished at Mediapro Studios) reshaped what global drama could come out of Spain. Bambú Producciones (Velvet, Las Chicas del Cable / Cable Girls, Gran Hotel, Fariña, Alta Mar) ships period and today's drama for Atresmedia and Netflix. Vancouver Media and Globomedia extend the slate.
Here is the short of it. Movistar+ originals built a prestige-tier benchmark with Antidisturbios (Rodrigo Sorogoyen), La Unidad (Dani de la Torre), Crematorio (Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo), Hierro. Mira lo que has hecho, and El Embarcadero / The Pier. HBO Max Spain ships 30 Coins (Álex de la Iglesia) and other top genre work; Netflix Spain commissions Élite. Las Chicas del Cable, La casa de papel. Berlin (the spinoff), Toy Boy, Sky Rojo. El Inocente, and the upcoming slate. RTVE's Cuéntame cómo pasó remains the longest-running Spanish primetime drama (since 2001), with Acacias 38, Servir y proteger, Águila Roja. And the soap-tier engine running daily. Atresmedia's Vis a vis / Locked Up (Globomedia) cracked the women-in-prison genre.
On production services we set up with the studios and rebates structure that make this volume possible. The Spanish ICAA tax rebate. Examples include: 30 percent on national territory, 50 percent in the Canary Islands with an 18M cap, 70 percent in Navarra. 40 percent in the Basque Country via the Diputación Foral. Plus the Madrid regional 25 percent uplift. Is the lever global productions use to land here. Mediapro Studios in Sant Joan Despí Barcelona, Movistar+ Studios, Pinewood Iberia, Eyeworks Madrid.
Here is the breakdown. And the RTVE Prado del Rey lot provide stage infrastructure rated for top drama. AISGE (actor rights), AIE (musicians), ALMA (screenwriters), Sindicato de Guionistas, SGAE (music), DAMA (audiovisual rights), and AGEDI cover the rights and union framework. Our line-producers handle the deal-memo and rights-clearance chain so principal photography starts clean. DPs from the AEC (Spanish cinematographers' association), gaffers fluent in ARRI SkyPanel and Astera Titan rigs. And grip teams trained on Movi-Pro and Trinity stabilizers cover the today's look.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. For period drama we have costume houses (Cornejo Madrid, Peris Costumes, Sastrería Cornejo), prop suppliers. And historical-location liaison across Toledo, Cuenca, Cáceres, Segovia, and Salamanca. Multilingual delivery (Castilian + Catalan + Basque + Galician + Valencian) is handled in-pipeline at Best Digital, Soundub, and Tecnison dubbing houses.
FAQ
Drama Production FAQ
What drama formats do you support?
We support all scripted drama formats: limited series, ongoing series, anthology shows, period dramas, contemporary stories, thrillers, and character-driven narratives for broadcast and streaming platforms.
Can you provide period-appropriate locations?
Spain offers exceptional period locations: medieval fortresses, Renaissance châteaux, 18th-century mansions, Haussmann Paris, Art Deco interiors, and preserved historical streets throughout the country.
How do you handle international drama co-productions?
We provide complete co-production support including treaty compliance, Spanish partner coordination, crew integration, and administrative requirements for official co-production status.
What costume and prop resources are available?
Spain has world-class costume houses, prop suppliers, and set decoration resources. We coordinate with leading suppliers for period-accurate wardrobe and props across all historical eras.
Do you support complex VFX-heavy drama productions?
Yes. We coordinate with Spain's leading VFX houses for everything from period augmentation to complex digital environments. On-set VFX supervision is available throughout production.
What's the typical production timeline for drama series?
Drama series typically require 8-16 weeks pre-production and 4-12 weeks principal photography per season, depending on episode count and complexity. We develop detailed schedules tailored to your production.
Related Services
Productions in Spain that need this often pair it with Narrative Films & Web Series, Feature Film Production, and Documentary & Docuseries Production for full coverage. Most projects also draw on TV & Film Production Services and Script Consultation & Polishing.
On Set
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