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Viola Davis’ Ashé Ventures Boards Maria Farinha Filmes’ Biopic of Trailblazing Black Gymnast Daiane dos Santos (EXCLUSIVE)

Ashé Ventures, co-founded by Viola Davis, an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner, has joined forces with Brazil’s Maria Farinha Filmes to co-produce “The Girl Who Could Fly.” The partnership marks...

Film Factory Nabs 2017 Barcelona Attacks Thriller ‘Operation Cronos’ from Nostromo, Beta, Fernando González Molina (EXCLUSIVE)

Film Factory has picked up worldwide sales rights to “Operation Cronos,” a high-stakes thriller centering on the 2017 terrorist Barcelona attacks.    Produced by Nostromo, the shingle behind Netflix hit “Through...

‘[REC]’ Producer Filmax Brings to Market ‘The Nest,’ Drops Promo (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based studio Filmax is bringing its latest production, psychological thriller “The Nest” to the Cannes market. Hugo Steven (“Solo”) directs and Michelle Jenner (“Berlin,” “Julieta”) stars.  https://youtube.com/watch?v=QP3YmjBwtVY&feature=oembed In a...

The Mediapro Studio to Adapt ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Writer Evan Spiliotopoulos’ First Novel (EXCLUSIVE)

L.A.-based the Mediapro Studio U.S. & Canada has secured film adaptation rights to “The Museum of Cursed Artifacts,” an upcoming novel by Evan Spiliotopoulos, writer of 2017 Disney blockbuster “Beauty and...

TrustNordisk’s ‘The Last Viking’ Adds Buyers, Unveils First-Look Image (EXCLUSIVE)

Copenhagen-based TrustNordisk has inked further deals and unveiled the first-look image to the dark comedy “The Last Viking” written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen (“Riders of Justice”). Toplining the cast...

Argentine Icon Diego Peretti’s Directorial Debut ‘Death of a Comedian’ Gets First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

FilmSharks has bowed the first trailer for “Death of a Comedian” (“La Muerte de un Comediante”), the directorial debut of Argentine actor Diego Peretti. The film, which Peretti also wrote and...

Hubert Bals Fund Teams With Brazil’s Spcine, RioFilme, Projeto Paradiso on Pioneering Development Initiative (EXCLUSIVE) 

In a milestone move and some of the biggest news from Brazil as it celebrates recognition at Cannes as its Country of Honor, International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund is...

Spain, Brazil, Uruguay Dominate Quirino Awards as ‘Black Butterflies’ Wins Top Prize

Animated works from Spain, Brazil and Uruguay topped the eighth Quirino Awards, the premier celebration of Ibero-American animation. Spain’s David Baute scored best feature with his debut “Black Butterflies,” a...

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