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James Costos

James Costos

President of Secuoya Estudios
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James Costos joined the Grupo Secuoya team in April 2020 as President of Secuoya Studios, the leading Spanish-language contention production studio in the audiovisual market. A deservedly renowned figure, Costos is backed by a wealth of experience in the entertainment industry, diplomacy and major multinationals, areas in which he has held a number of different posts throughout his career, mostly in the United States.

Costos is passionate about the creative and visual arts and in his defence of global human rights. An expert in international strategy, foreign relations, marketing and communications, he has worked for companies like Tod’s, Fendi, Hermés and HBO, among others. James Costos is currently a member of the board of directors for Grifols, PJT Partners and Human Rights Campaign and has been appointed by the US President, Joe Biden, to the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board.

Commitment to the audiovisual industry in Spain

A graduate in Political Sciences, in June 2013, he was appointed by President Barack Obama as the US ambassador to Spain and Andorra, a post he occupied until January 2017. His deep connection with Spain and commitment to the film and television production sector led a number of top US studios to shoot in Spain, including the filming in Andalusia in 2014 of Game of Thrones, the hugely successful HBO production. The role he played in establishing relations and synergies between the Spanish and US industries was recognized after he stepped down from diplomacy and was named Honorary Ambassador of the Spanish Film Commission. In this role, he continued to promote opportunities in the sector, encouraging studios from the United States to continue their investment in Spain, positioning the country as a leading hub worldwide in the production of international audiovisual content.

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