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José Luis Acosta is a screenwriter, director and producer. He has been President of SGAE, Vice President of ALMA, Chief Content Officer of NBCUNiversal Telemundo Global Studios. Member of the Academia de la Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas España, Academia de Televisión de España. He has worked with Pedro Almodovar, Elías Querejeta, Pedro Masó, A3, Mediaset, RTVE, Peacock, HBO… His numerous works include; Siete huellas, Historia de un Buho, Los ladrones van a la oficina, Barreiros winner of the best TV-movie at the Houston Film Festival. No te puedes esconder for Netflix, winner best series N.York festival, Emmy nominated, Jugar con Fuego, El recluso, Sin Tetas no hay paraíso, Armas de mujer with Kate del Castillo, Roselyn Sánchez. He has directed three films “Gimlet” starring Viggo Mortensen and Angela Molina and selected at the San Sebastian Festival with several international awards, “No dejare que no me quieras” with Alberto San Juan and Pere Ponce. LA NOCHE with Saul Lisazo and Maria Bestar. The Pirates of Arabian for Hakawati-Riad. CEO of BESTACOSTA PRODUCTIONS. His works have received more than 35 national and international awards.