Cristobal Balenciaga is a Spanish-French biographical drama miniseries encapsulating the life and times of the celebrated fashion designer from San Sebastian, Spain, who found his foothold in Paris. The six episodes cover the trials and tribulations faced by Cristobal Balenciaga and his team after the outbreak of the war. Cristobal Balenciaga covers the demands his team had to keep up with post-war in the modern world to remain relevant.
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Who Was Cristobal Balenciaga?
The show opens with Cristobal Balenciaga already established as one of the most prominent faces of the fashion world in Spain and Paris since the 1920s. Coco Chanel was ruling the fashion world in the most iconic city in the world, while her close friend and competitor, Cristobal Balenciaga of San Sebastian, was gaining a foothold because of his innovative designs. He initially began as someone who would take inspiration from other design houses. Soon,...
Spoilers Ahead
Who Was Cristobal Balenciaga?
The show opens with Cristobal Balenciaga already established as one of the most prominent faces of the fashion world in Spain and Paris since the 1920s. Coco Chanel was ruling the fashion world in the most iconic city in the world, while her close friend and competitor, Cristobal Balenciaga of San Sebastian, was gaining a foothold because of his innovative designs. He initially began as someone who would take inspiration from other design houses. Soon,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Disney+ has shared the official trailer for ‘Cristóbal Balenciaga,’ the original drama series that recreates the life and legacy of the Guetaria-born Spanish creator, one of the most iconic fashion designers of all time.
In the series, created by Lourdes Iglesias and 12-time Goya award winners Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, and Jose Mari Goenaga (“The Endless Trench”), actor Alberto San Juan plays Cristóbal Balenciaga, an enigmatic and extraordinarily talented man who defied the social conventions of the time and revolutionized the world of fashion.
The original series begins as the designer presents his first Parisian haute couture collection in 1937. He has left behind a successful career in his ateliers in Madrid and San Sebastian dressing the Spanish elite and aristocracy. However, the designs that had set the trend in Spain don’t quite work in the sophisticated fashion empire that Paris has become, where Chanel, Dior and Givenchy are the benchmark of haute couture.
In the series, created by Lourdes Iglesias and 12-time Goya award winners Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, and Jose Mari Goenaga (“The Endless Trench”), actor Alberto San Juan plays Cristóbal Balenciaga, an enigmatic and extraordinarily talented man who defied the social conventions of the time and revolutionized the world of fashion.
The original series begins as the designer presents his first Parisian haute couture collection in 1937. He has left behind a successful career in his ateliers in Madrid and San Sebastian dressing the Spanish elite and aristocracy. However, the designs that had set the trend in Spain don’t quite work in the sophisticated fashion empire that Paris has become, where Chanel, Dior and Givenchy are the benchmark of haute couture.
- 12/18/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Fusing two different rap cultures and musical styles, American rapper Fetty Wap has made an entry into an uncharted territory with his first-ever Hindi-infused track, as he works alongside the musicians Akash Ahuja and Lisa Mishra with the track ‘Balenciaga’ . Fetty Wap has said that he and Akash have been “cookin’ up some fire” with the track.
‘Balenciaga’ explores the theme of casual love, capturing the essence of first love.Focusing on the instantaneous magnetic attractions spawned out of love at first sight, the song speaks of the connection of two souls.
Fetty Wap’s own trap-hop style is fused with Akash Ahuja’s more unique underground hardcore rap.
Fetty Wap speaking on the collaboration said: “Man, me and my lil bro Akash been cookin’ up some fire on this track, and India, y’all been showin’ your boy mad love through the years (sic).”
Speaking about the track, Akash...
‘Balenciaga’ explores the theme of casual love, capturing the essence of first love.Focusing on the instantaneous magnetic attractions spawned out of love at first sight, the song speaks of the connection of two souls.
Fetty Wap’s own trap-hop style is fused with Akash Ahuja’s more unique underground hardcore rap.
Fetty Wap speaking on the collaboration said: “Man, me and my lil bro Akash been cookin’ up some fire on this track, and India, y’all been showin’ your boy mad love through the years (sic).”
Speaking about the track, Akash...
- 10/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Fusing two different rap cultures and musical styles, American rapper Fetty Wap has made an entry into an uncharted territory with his first-ever Hindi-infused track, as he works alongside the musicians Akash Ahuja and Lisa Mishra with the track ‘Balenciaga’ . Fetty Wap has said that he and Akash have been “cookin’ up some fire” with the track.
‘Balenciaga’ explores the theme of casual love, capturing the essence of first love.Focusing on the instantaneous magnetic attractions spawned out of love at first sight, the song speaks of the connection of two souls.
Fetty Wap’s own trap-hop style is fused with Akash Ahuja’s more unique underground hardcore rap.
Fetty Wap speaking on the collaboration said: “Man, me and my lil bro Akash been cookin’ up some fire on this track, and India, y’all been showin’ your boy mad love through the years (sic).”
Speaking about the track, Akash...
‘Balenciaga’ explores the theme of casual love, capturing the essence of first love.Focusing on the instantaneous magnetic attractions spawned out of love at first sight, the song speaks of the connection of two souls.
Fetty Wap’s own trap-hop style is fused with Akash Ahuja’s more unique underground hardcore rap.
Fetty Wap speaking on the collaboration said: “Man, me and my lil bro Akash been cookin’ up some fire on this track, and India, y’all been showin’ your boy mad love through the years (sic).”
Speaking about the track, Akash...
- 10/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Film Factory Entertainment has swooped on international sales rights to “Marco,” the next film from Basque filmmaking trio Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño and Jose Mari Goenaga.
Their latest follows a high caliber run consisting of 2014 San Sebastian competition player “Flowers,” 2017’s San Sebastian Special Jury Prize winner “Giant,” and lockdown hit “The Endless Trench” which secured their second Oscar entry for Spain. Shooting is scheduled to begin in October.
“‘Marco’ will be a beautiful film and it perfectly suits our slate of quality films with commercial potential,” Film Factory’s Vicente Canales told Variety.
The film, based on real events, turns on imposter Enric Marco. Marco gained sympathy, fame, and respect for being an eloquent concentration camp survivor. He was a distinguished voice for the Spanish deportees as head of the Amical de Mauthausen. Marco was charismatic. In giving speeches, he packed them with tragic details of life at the camp.
Their latest follows a high caliber run consisting of 2014 San Sebastian competition player “Flowers,” 2017’s San Sebastian Special Jury Prize winner “Giant,” and lockdown hit “The Endless Trench” which secured their second Oscar entry for Spain. Shooting is scheduled to begin in October.
“‘Marco’ will be a beautiful film and it perfectly suits our slate of quality films with commercial potential,” Film Factory’s Vicente Canales told Variety.
The film, based on real events, turns on imposter Enric Marco. Marco gained sympathy, fame, and respect for being an eloquent concentration camp survivor. He was a distinguished voice for the Spanish deportees as head of the Amical de Mauthausen. Marco was charismatic. In giving speeches, he packed them with tragic details of life at the camp.
- 9/26/2023
- by Callum McLennan
- Variety Film + TV
Musical trio Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar and Tony Jr have joined hands for a new upbeat summer party anthem ‘Balenciaga’.
Neha said: “I had a blast filming ‘Balenciaga’ because the energy and tune of the song is so infectious. It was special collaborating with Tony and Tony Jr and hoping that audiences will love and support Tony Jr as they have supported us.”
Tony added: “Balenciaga is a fun song with an easy-listening vibe. The music video is vibrant and has a lot of swag which I think the young crowds will love. We are excited to introduce Tony Jr with the song and he has a fresh, new sound for audiences to enjoy.”
Producer Bhushan Kumar brings Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar and Tony Jr together for the very first time for an upbeat track ‘Balenciaga’. Composed and written by Tony Kakkar, known for his groovy tunes, the track with...
Neha said: “I had a blast filming ‘Balenciaga’ because the energy and tune of the song is so infectious. It was special collaborating with Tony and Tony Jr and hoping that audiences will love and support Tony Jr as they have supported us.”
Tony added: “Balenciaga is a fun song with an easy-listening vibe. The music video is vibrant and has a lot of swag which I think the young crowds will love. We are excited to introduce Tony Jr with the song and he has a fresh, new sound for audiences to enjoy.”
Producer Bhushan Kumar brings Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar and Tony Jr together for the very first time for an upbeat track ‘Balenciaga’. Composed and written by Tony Kakkar, known for his groovy tunes, the track with...
- 6/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The party song of the season is finally here as producer Bhushan Kumar brings Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar and Tony Jr together for the very first time for an upbeat track ‘Balenciaga’. Composed and written by Tony Kakkar, known for his groovy tunes, the track with additional vocals by Priyanka Ahuja is fun, vibrant and one that’s guaranteed to get you on your feet this summer party season.
Directed by Adil Shaikh, ‘Balenciaga’ features Neha and Tony Kakkar along with Tony Jr, as they sport colourful bohemian and tropic looks – One big free-spirited party was the route Adil Shaikh chose to go with for the music video; that reflects the mood and vibe of the song.
Says Neha Kakkar, “I had a blast filming ‘Balenciaga’ because the energy and tune of the song is so infectious. It was special collaborating with Tony and Tony Jr and hoping that audiences...
Directed by Adil Shaikh, ‘Balenciaga’ features Neha and Tony Kakkar along with Tony Jr, as they sport colourful bohemian and tropic looks – One big free-spirited party was the route Adil Shaikh chose to go with for the music video; that reflects the mood and vibe of the song.
Says Neha Kakkar, “I had a blast filming ‘Balenciaga’ because the energy and tune of the song is so infectious. It was special collaborating with Tony and Tony Jr and hoping that audiences...
- 6/1/2023
- by Pooja Tiwari
- GlamSham
With Txintxua’s series “Intimacy” shooting to No. 1 on Netflix’s global non-English charts this summer and 17 Basque films of ever greater renown participating at the San Sebastian Festival, led by Mikel Gurrea’s feature debut “Suro” and Fernando Franco’s “The Rite of Spring,” the region’s film and TV industry has flashed signs of real growth and international recognition.
Further advances are expected next year with the launch of up-to-70 tax credits in Bizkaia.
Leading Basque production company Irusoin backed “Suro” and is producing Disney+’s most notable TV project in Spain, “Balenciaga.” “It makes perfect sense; Disney wanted to make it here because the character and the story originate from the region,” says Irusoin producer Xabi Berzosa who has observed an already crowded market with three to four shoots happening simultaneously, including The Mediapro Studio’s “Pelotaris.”
“We’ve had problems finding crew as they’re all caught up in movies,...
Further advances are expected next year with the launch of up-to-70 tax credits in Bizkaia.
Leading Basque production company Irusoin backed “Suro” and is producing Disney+’s most notable TV project in Spain, “Balenciaga.” “It makes perfect sense; Disney wanted to make it here because the character and the story originate from the region,” says Irusoin producer Xabi Berzosa who has observed an already crowded market with three to four shoots happening simultaneously, including The Mediapro Studio’s “Pelotaris.”
“We’ve had problems finding crew as they’re all caught up in movies,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Packing its first full-on onsite edition since the pandemic, Spain’s San Sebastian Festival has never been busier or bigger. 10 Takes on what is shaping up as a vibrant edition:
Playing Off Powerful Market Forces
Nine of Netflix’s 20 Top 10 non-English-language films and TV series are sourced from Spain or Latin America. Platforms are battling to tie down talent.
This year, eight movies from Spain and Latin America play in competition alone at San Sebastian, the most important film event in the Spanish-speaking world. The fest’s main sidebar is its New Directors strand. San Sebastian’s focus on the Spanish-speaking world and new talent now aligns with powerful market forces. That fact plays out over the 2022 edition.
San Sebastian’s New Creative Investors’ Conference
CAA Media Finance is teaming with San Sebastian to organize the festival’s first Creative Investors’ Conference, running Sept. 19-20. Attendees take in international film...
Playing Off Powerful Market Forces
Nine of Netflix’s 20 Top 10 non-English-language films and TV series are sourced from Spain or Latin America. Platforms are battling to tie down talent.
This year, eight movies from Spain and Latin America play in competition alone at San Sebastian, the most important film event in the Spanish-speaking world. The fest’s main sidebar is its New Directors strand. San Sebastian’s focus on the Spanish-speaking world and new talent now aligns with powerful market forces. That fact plays out over the 2022 edition.
San Sebastian’s New Creative Investors’ Conference
CAA Media Finance is teaming with San Sebastian to organize the festival’s first Creative Investors’ Conference, running Sept. 19-20. Attendees take in international film...
- 9/16/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Seismic shifts in the world’s entertainment industry have thrown a global spotlight on Spain’s film and TV industry as never before.
Foreign productions are flocking to Spain, spending €263 million (266 million) in 2021, double the 2016-19 average, according to a ProFilm study. International inward investment in national productions has also grown on an unprecedented scale.
All the big streamers have beached in Spain. Reed Hastings cut the tape on Netflix’s first European Production Hub, in Madrid’s Tres Cantos, in 2019. Viacom Intl. Studios (Vis) Emea and Asia and AMC Networks Intl. Southern Europe have set up production operations in Spain. Other players — Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and Starzplay — run offices in the country.
Capitalizing on such a massive presence, in March 2021 the federal government announced an Avs Hub plan aimed at sinking 1.6 billion into the entertainment industry. It is designed to turn Spain into one of the...
Foreign productions are flocking to Spain, spending €263 million (266 million) in 2021, double the 2016-19 average, according to a ProFilm study. International inward investment in national productions has also grown on an unprecedented scale.
All the big streamers have beached in Spain. Reed Hastings cut the tape on Netflix’s first European Production Hub, in Madrid’s Tres Cantos, in 2019. Viacom Intl. Studios (Vis) Emea and Asia and AMC Networks Intl. Southern Europe have set up production operations in Spain. Other players — Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and Starzplay — run offices in the country.
Capitalizing on such a massive presence, in March 2021 the federal government announced an Avs Hub plan aimed at sinking 1.6 billion into the entertainment industry. It is designed to turn Spain into one of the...
- 9/6/2022
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
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