Ay Yapım has partnered with Chilean screenwriter Pablo Illanes to develop a new original drama, marking another step in the Turkish production company’s expansion into Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking markets.
Under the agreement, Illanes will lead the project’s writing and development, working with the company’s creative team and its Ibero-American division. Details including the series title, format, cast and release schedule have not yet been announced.
Pablo Illanes Brings Three Decades of Experience to Ay Yapım
Illanes has built a career spanning three decades, writing acclaimed Chilean dramas including Machos, ¿Dónde está Elisa?, Alguien te mira and Perdona nuestros pecados. His credits also include Prófugos, HBO’s first original series produced in Chile, and Netflix’s Fake Profile. He is also set to work on the fourth season of La Reina del Sur, scheduled for 2027.
Ay Yapım founder and CEO Kerem Çatay said the company aims to create stories specifically for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking audiences, building on the success of its productions in those markets. He expressed confidence that combining Illanes’s creative approach with Ay Yapım’s storytelling expertise would deliver a drama the teams could be proud of.
Illanes described the partnership as an exciting challenge, while Iñaki Vicente, Ay Yapım’s Chief Content and Strategy Officer for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking markets, said the collaboration aims to combine creative strengths and develop content with emotional resonance and international appeal.
Further details about the project are expected to be announced in due course.
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