EXCLUSIVE: Gato Grande – an Amazon MGM Studios company – has launched its first English-language comedy series titled “ Climax by Mexican-American writer Elena Crevello (Grace and Frankie, American car, Life). The project is currently being purchased.
Climax is about former party girl Alma who, after surviving a near-fatal car accident, has an unexpected ability: every time she sleeps with someone, she sees a vision of how and when that person will die. When she realizes that a one-night stand only has days to live, Alma must decide how far she will go to save his life and how to deal with her new, life-changing ability.
Now that she can see the future, what responsibility does she have to change it? Is this her chance to make a difference…or a curse for all future relationships?
“Elena Crevello is one of the brightest voices in comedy television right now and is doing an outstanding job bringing this edgy, hilarious series to life. With Spanish origins, Climax is another great example of the multicultural approach we take at Gato Grande,” said Gonzalez Vargas.
The company develops and produces premium content that amplify Latino voices for mainstream audiences. Gato Grande was created and directed by Emmy-nominated producer Carla Gonzalez Vargas. Gato Grande is a bicultural company based in Los Angeles and Mexico City that produces content in both English and Spanish. Previous projects include the Latin American hit Luis Miguel: The series for Netflix, in which Diego Boneta played the title role, and Free to laugh from Prime Video.
Climax is the latest project from the English-speaking department, which launched in February. It was written and produced by Crevello along with co-executive producer Sergio Sancho (Itxaso and the sea, One life, one dinner), who originally developed the concept in Spain.
Executive producers include Carla Gonzalez Vargas, CEO of Gato Grande (Wednesday, Luis Miguel: The series) and is under the creative direction of Megan Espinoza, vice president of film and TV development at Gato Grande.
Climax joins previously announced Gato Grande projects: the drama series, Clippertonbased on the bestselling novel Island of passion by Laura Restrepo and the satirical mystery Miami Spicebased on the successful novel by Raquel V. Reyes Mango, mambo and murder. The production company is represented by Artists First.