Cinelatino to produce original TV Movies.

Cinelatino announced that it has entered into a partnership with Argos Comunicacion.

“Argos has a track record for producing the highest-quality feature films and television product and we are confident these movies will deliver the great quality and entertainment value that characterize our channel,” said Jim NcNamara, President of Cinelatino. “We are excited to be able to offer our consumers original content designed with their specific interests in mind.”

The first phase of the production deal with Argos consists of two television movies starring a mix of veteran and breakout actors from Mexico, including Marco Treviño (Capadocia, Malos habitos), Elizabeth Cervantes (Fuera del cielo), Julio Bekhor (Sea of Dreams), among others. Both movies fall into the genre of urban thrillers that feature strong characters and surprising twists.

“Cinelatino has the largest selection of Spanish-language movies available to the U.S. market and we will continue to acquire the biggest and best feature films from the top movie distributors,” said McNamara. “Our original productions will complement our extensive library of critically-acclaimed and box office hits to ensure we continue to offer our consumers the most diverse and relevant material they have come to expect from the leading Spanish-language movie channel.”

The first of the two Cinelatino-commissioned movies began production this week and will air this fall. The channel has plans to continue to expand on its original content production in the coming years.