EXCLUSIVE: Mrs Wilson producer Snowed-In Productions has hired Victoria Fea, the former ITV commissioner who co-founded Longboat Pictures.
09.05.2024 - 13:23 / variety.com
Anna Marie de la Fuente U.K.-French film company Alief has boarded Cinélatino winner Victoria Linares Villegas’ upcoming horror debut “No salgas” (“Stay Quiet”) as its world sales agent and co-producer, teaming up with El Perro de Argento, the Dominican Republic-based production company founded by Linares Villegas and Carlos Marranzini. Alief partners Brett Walker and Miguel Angel Govea are heading to Cannes with a sizzle reel to meet with potential buyers and post-production partners at the Marché du Film.
Pic is slated for completion by winter 2024, in time for the festival circuit. Currently filming in the Dominican Republic, the queer coming-of-age horror pic starsCamila Issa (Nickelodeon’s “Are You Afraid of the Dark”) Cecile van Welie (San Sebastian’s New Directors Award winner “Carajita”) and Camila Santana (Berlinale Generation’s “Ramona”) as well as newcomer Gabriela Cortés.
In “No salgas,” van Welie portrays Liz, a college student grappling with her sexual identity. While on a weekend break with friends, she becomes the focal interest of a supernatural force that targets queer individuals in the Dominican Republic.
“The dynamics of coexistence and power have always favoured a heteronormative society. The Dominican Republic is highly conservative, which only highlights the inadequacy of the concept of an ‘ally,’ an idea that in ‘No salgas’ is more performative than supportive, and often does not stem from genuine understanding, but from reflexive tolerance,” said Linares, adding: “The ally can be understanding and, at the same time, contribute, out of ignorance, to oppressive social environments.” Alief also handled the distribution of Linares’ neo-realist docu-fiction pic, “Ramona,” which made its world debut
.EXCLUSIVE: Mrs Wilson producer Snowed-In Productions has hired Victoria Fea, the former ITV commissioner who co-founded Longboat Pictures.
Season 5 premiere of Hulu’s “The Kardashians” on Thursday, Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner get caught in traffic heading to the Victoria Beckham show at Paris Fashion Week that Kendall Jenner is walking in. “We are in this crush of traffic. We know we’re gonna be late.
Naman Ramachandran The verdict is out. The audience has spoken. Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s magnum opus debut series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is a global hit for Netflix, dancing to second position on the streamer’s worldwide non-English TV chart.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Veteran unscripted producer Jeff Collins (“Dance Moms”) has sealed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction. Under the pact, Collins and his newly launched Resilient Content shingle will focus on creating unscripted programming and developing formats for broadcast, cable and streaming.
Jamie Lang Barcelona-based production, sales, and distribution company Filmax has secured global sales rights to the upcoming kids and family animated feature “The Treasure of Barracuda,” and is presenting the film to potential buyers at the Marché du Film. Having pitched at several international animation project events, “The Treasure of Barracuda” is one of the buzziest Spanish titles on the market right now. Just last year, the production received €500,000 ($545,700) in financial backing from the 2023 Eurimages Project Evaluation Sessions.
Victoria Beckham delighted her followers with a rare peek into her family life, introducing her lookalike siblings in a heartfelt snap. Fans couldn't believe the resemblance as they labelled them "twins" who are "both very beautiful." The style mogul, who recently celebrated the big 5-0, often shares glimpses into her glamorous life with football legend husband David Beckham and their children - Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
Jamie Lang Chilean actor Alfredo Castro (“The Club,” “Tony Manero”) will make his directorial debut with the psychological thriller “Los Trabajadores de la Muerte,” which translates to “the workers of death.” Based on Diamela Eltit’s novel of the same title, the film is penned by Castro and Pablo Valledor. Chile’s Storyboard Media and Les Films de l’Âge d’Or in France co-produce.
David Schwimmer is loving his time in Goosebumps Season 2, his acting debut in the horror-comedy genre.
Husband and wife David and Victoria Beckham both took to their Instagram stories to share beautiful photos of the Northern Lights on Friday 10 May.The couple posted photos of the stunning natural light display, with one image featuring David with his arms outstretched, looking up at the purple and pink streaked sky, and another featuring the stunning night sky with the caption: “This is incredible!” The Northern Lights – also known as aurora borealis – are more commonly spotted in areas such as Alaska, Canada, Iceland and Scandinavia, but on Friday they were clearly visible throughout the UK, with many people taking to social media to post their photos of pink, green and pink lights in the sky. In case you missed the natural phenomenon, it is expected the lights will also be visible tonight (Saturday 11 May), with the Met Office saying there is a good chance of sightings in Scotland and the north of England, Ireland and Wales, especially if the skies are clear.
IFC Films released a new trailer for the new revenge horror film “In A Violent Nature” that the studio will release exclusively in theaters on May 31. The terrifying movie— reported to have made some audience members violently ill and vomit recently— focuses on a resurrected corpse named Johnny that brutally kills, trying to get back his locket after it’s removed from his tomb in the woods.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Nebula is aiming to break into the big-league movie biz with the launch of Nebula Motion Pictures, the new studio arm of the creator-community-focused indie streaming service, and tapping director and cinematographer Valentina Vee as the company’s director of motion pictures. Under her new overall deal, which marks the first pact of this kind for Nebula, Vee will move in-house at Nebula and focus on the formation of the new film studio alongside Nebula Production vice president Trenton Waterson, an alum of Marvel Studios, to build and scale Nebula Pictures.
Christopher Vourlias Ukrainian production powerhouse Film.UA is developing a bone-chilling slate of horror films all set within the same cinematic universe, the company revealed exclusively to Variety on the eve of this year’s Cannes Marché du Film. Steeped in local folklore and delving into the rituals, sorcery and mysticism that are woven into the fabric of Ukrainian culture and mythology, the films will transport viewers into a realm where ancient powers stir and darkness reigns, unspooling stories that are rooted in historical and cultural facts and set against the backdrop of current events.
Naman Ramachandran Indian actor Ali Fazal has joined the cast of Mani Ratnam‘s “Thug Life,” starring Kamal Haasan. The cast also includes Trisha Krishnan, Dulquer Salmaan, Jayam Ravi, Silambarasan Rajendar, Joju George, Gautham Kartik and Aishwarya Lekshmi. The film, which hails from the gangster genre, is written by Ratnam and Haasan and produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, Madras Talkies and Red Giant Movies.
David Beckham really upset his documentary director while shooting their film… but it actually worked out for the best!
The leading ladies of Pretty Little Liars: Summer School hit the black carpet at the season two premiere held at TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday (May 7) in Hollywood.
David Beckham's Netflix documentary was watched by millions across the world upon its release in 2023.The four-part series focuses on the ex-footballer's life, from his upbringing to relationship with wife Victoria. The hit show tells the full story of David's rise to fame, as well as Victoria's, with many hilarious moments thrown in. Fans loved Beckham and certain scenes even went viral on social media.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The trailer (below) has debuted for Marcelo Caetano‘s “Baby,” which has its world premiere in Cannes Critics’ Week. Berlin-based sales agency M-Appeal has acquired world sales rights. The Brazilian film, based on a screenplay by Caetano and Gabriel Domingues, centers on 18-year-old Wellington, who has been released from a juvenile detention center.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Victoria Justice, best known for her starring role on Nickelodeon’s “Victorious,” recently said on SiriusXM’s “Hits 1 LA with Tony Fly and Symon” that her upcoming role in the movie “Depravity” required her to film her first sex scene. The experience was “uncomfortable” but the crew pulled it off with “taste.” “My first day on set I had my first ever sex scene. I’m like, ‘Really, guys? We’re gonna schedule this for the first day? Cool.
Made In Chelsea star Victoria Baker-Harber has reportedly married Inigo Philbrick, two months after he was released from prison having been found guilty of £80m art fraud. Victoria, 36, is said to have quietly wed her beau last Monday, with 'no guests' present.The ceremony came after Inigo served two years of a seven-year sentence for defrauding wealthy clients, forging documents and faking an investor.The couple share a three year old daughter, named Gaia, and the MailOnline reports that they plan to properly celebrate their nuptials with their loved ones in June, when Inigo's electronic tag is due to come off. Inigo got arrested in 2020, when Victoria was pregnant with their daughter.
Nicole Kidman is making her tribute a family affair!