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After graduating in Psychology in the University of Barcelona, Valentin Fernandez-Tubau studied film in Los Angeles, undertaking couses in Columbia College Hollywood and UCLA, between other institutions. Back to Spain, he developed experience in multiple levels of the film industry.
As a screenplay writer, he is best known for his teamwork with Angel García Roldan (Carol´s Journey, 2002), having coauthor comedies such as Arroz Dos delicias ("Rice Two Delicacies"), or Latidos (Heartbeats) and thrillers such as Asunto Personal (Personal Matters). His writing works have been acquired by many relevant Spanish production companies such as Bocaboca, Canal Plus, Euroficción, Morena Films, Impala, etc. In TV, he has been story editor and writer at TVE one-hour comedy series "Jacinto Durante" and has coauthored several series bibles. In the late 80´s he bacame one of the pioneers of script analysis and script doctoring in Spain and established the basis for much of the work still done today, having reviewed over 25 significant Spanish movies of the 90´s (Vacas, Salsa Rosa, La Ardilla Roja, etc). He is also one of the more saught-after teachers in screenwriting, having conducted courses in the Ourense Film Festival (1999), ALMA (Spanish screenwriters association) (2000, 2001, 2002), Consello da Cultura Galega (Department of Culture of the Galician Government) (2001) and other institutions. He is a member of the Board of directors of ALMA and member of the Committee for the Defense of Spanish Film, which represents over 15 professional associations.
His work in the film business also includes a solid career in the areas of film production and distribution. In the 90s, he was Vice-President Acquisitions of SACATEL EUROPA, specializing in European Art movies, and Vice-President Acquisitions of OLYMPIC HEIGHTS CORPORATION for over five years, concentrating in the US product for the Spanish market.
He has also authored the acclaimed film dictionary "EL CINE EN DEFINICIONES" (FILM IN DEFINITIONS), endorsed by some of the biggest names in the Spanish cinema, like director Luis Berlanga, producer Alfredo Matas and film critic Jorge de Cominges.
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