Spain’s Book Business Eyes Global Screen Boom as Fernando Benzo Touts Literature as ‘Safe IP’: ‘Our Petrol Is the Language’

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Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Publishers.  “Books are a safe intellectual property – that’s the main concept for me,” Benzo told Variety . “When you work on a book, usually you already have the fan base. You have all the people that have read those books, so it’s a stronger bet than if you work with original material.” BET Revives 'ComicView' With New 'Rooftop