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Kristen Stewart’s Latvian Partner Forma Pro Films Ups Co-Pro Stakes (EXCLUSIVE)

Hollywood’s go-to Latvian production servicer Forma Pro Films, producer of Kristen Stewart’s Un Certain Regard entry “The Chronology of Water” – alongside Stewart’s Nevermind Pictures, the U.K.’s Scott Free and France’s...

New Genre Label Chroma Launches, Partners With Fantastic Fest on Fantastic Pitches, Offering $100,000 to Winning Pitch Team (EXCLUSIVE)

In a bold move into production financing, Austin’s Fantastic Fest is celebrating its 20th anniversary by partnering with new genre label Chroma to launch Fantastic Pitches. Ahbra Perry has been appointed...

Filmax Rolls Out Cesc Gay’s ‘My Friend Eva,’ Closing Italy, Germany (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based boutique studio Filmax has rolled out further pre-sales on “My Friend Eva,” from “Truman” director Cesc Gay, licensing key territories ahead of the film’s Cannes screening, closing Italy (Teodora Films)...

‘1917’s’ Mogambo, ‘Mummies’ 4Cats Pictures Launch Joint Venture 12K Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Two of the movers and shakers on Spain’s movie scene, “1917” co-producer Mogambo and “Mummies” producer 4Cats Pictures have joined forces to launch a 50/50 joint venture, 12K Films. Madrid-based 12K...

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...

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