2b Unveils Theatrical Plans for Spanish-Language ‘Misfit’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn first phase sales, Alief has closed multiple major territories across Europe and Asia on “Cop Secret,” one of the key titles marking as move towards the mainstream in the lineup at August’s Locarno Festival, where it had its world premiere.Made on the near eve of this year’s American Film Market, the sales announcement comes after the comedy action romp bowed in its native Iceland on Oct.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaKino Lorber has acquired the North American rights to “Casablanca Beats” and plans to push the film for awards consideration. The film, which is Morocco’s official submission to the 94th Academy Awards, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was warmly embraced by critics.

Emilio Mayorga San Sebastian-based production-distribution outfit Atera Films has taken Spanish distribution rights to Inés María Barrionuevo’s “Camila Comes out Tonight” –sold by Latido Films – and Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s “Clara Sola,” whose international sales are handled by Luxbox.With the two new titles, Atera underscores its aim of discovering and making available to Spanish audiences young Ibero-American directors including those who explore LGTBI+ issues.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Buenos Aires-based Bikini Films, led by Edson Sidonie, has boarded “Ofelia,” the sophomore pic of Juan Pablo Felix whose acclaimed feature debut “Karnawal” won best direction at last year’s Guadalajara fest and best Ibero-American film at the Malaga Film Festival in June.France’s Luz Verde has also come on board as a producer.“Ofelia” has been selected to participate in Ibermedia’s Ibero-American Project Development Course currently taking place in Madrid.

EXCLUSIVE: The venerable Power Rangers TV series is on the move. Netflix will be the exclusive US home for the upcoming second season of Power Rangers Dino Fury — Power Rangers‘ 29th season overall — which will debut on the streamer in spring 2022. Netflix has incensed the series from Entertainment One and Hasbro.

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Coldplay’s plans to employ various technological solutions to reduce the environmental impact of their world tour next year, plus the music publisher’s plans to push for the mechanical royalty rate on streaming in the US to be increased again in 2023.

It has been a tricky period for theatrical, but as a panel of leading European (and American) film industry experts highlighted today, change has been in the post and the cinema biz will need to adapt to survive.

Jessi has unveiled the music video for her new digital single ‘Cold Blooded’.On October 12, the Korean-American singer and rapper shared the highly anticipated music video for the new single, which is a collaboration with the Mnet reality dance competition programme Street Woman Fighter. The new visual features the various dance crews, all of whom are currently competing on Street Woman Fighter, performing the choreographies they had created as a challenge on the October 5 episode of the

Tyson Fury has opened up on his plans for life after boxing and has reiterated he will always remain in the sport.

Postpartum progress! Ronda Rousey gave her Instagram followers a glimpse of her bare stomach 10 days after giving birth to daughter La’akea.

EXCLUSIVE: Megan Michaels Wolflick grew up watching her dad, David Michaels, produce the Olympic Games for NBC.

Emma Raducanu has no plans to change her approach despite a life-changing past few weeks. The 18-year-old won a shock US Open title in only her second Grand Slam before being whisked to star-studded events like the Met Gala and the new James Bond premiere.

The boss of F1's new race in Miami has revealed David Beckham wants to be involved in the event, which he hopes becomes a "destination for F1 fans". Beckham is the current president of co-owner of new MLS team Inter Miami, who were formed just as F1 was moving forward with plans for their first Grand Prix in the Florida city.

Jamie Lang HBO Max has revealed that it will be launching in seven additional countries in 2022: Turkey, Greece, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands.

The full-length trailer for Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical pre-Rent musical, “tick, tick… BOOM!”, is finally here.