“Narcos” producer Gaumont USA, the L.A. outpost of French Gaumont, behind “Lupin,” is developing two new titles with “La Reina del Sur” star Kate del Castillo ’s L.A.-based Cholowood, as well as a buddy comedy led by “How to Get Away With Murder” star Karla Souza .

Del Castillo and Cholowood are advancing on “Point Blank,” an action thriller penned by Alexandro Aldrete (“House of Flowers”) and to be directed by Salvador Espinosa (“Harina” “Club of Crows”).

In a second title, again targeting the Mexican market, Noé Santillán-López who broke out with “Gift Table,” the only local movie to top Mexican box office charts this year – is on board to direct buddy comedy “La Chef,” written by U.S.-American Emma Ramos, an actress (“In the Summers”) and writer (“¡Dora!”).

Del Castillo will no

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