MUMBAI: Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) has inked a deal with Mexico and Los Angeles-based producers Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. With this multi-picture development, the producers will write and produce three new feature films with the studio.

The partnership furthers Sony Pictures’ strategy to broaden its global presence and its support of local-language productions.

SPIP EVP - business affairs and operations Laine Kline is of the opinion that it is an ongoing priority for the studio to serve its Spanish-speaking audiences in Latin America and the United States. “Cisneros and Shuman have an exceptional track record for capturing several such important communities and beyond,” said Kline in a statement.

Cisneros is working with the Latin American film industry from some time and was the associate producer on Eugenio Derbez’s Instructions Not Included. He is also the co-creator of the TV comedy series Familia P. Luche and XHDRBZ.

As part of a partnership with Universal TV, he teamed with Aseem Batra to develop a single-camera comedy Don’t Judge Me for ABC. On the other hand, Shuman has produced over 20 films like Role Models, Lone Survivor, Rebel In The Rye, etc.

Cisneros is represented by Valor Entertainment Group, WME, and Ziffren Brittenham whereas Shuman is represented by CAA and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.

The two of them started working together in 2014 to become Cisneros & Shuman team. Among many projects they have created are - Fox feature comedy Upgrade and the 20th Television/FBC pilot Star-Crossed.