‘Call Me By Your Name’ Producer Rodrigo Teixeira Teams With Prano Bailey-Bond on ‘Things We Lost in the Fire’

Anna Marie de la Fuente Universal Pictures Int’l Spain has snatched theatrical distribution rights to the Spanish remake of romcom “A Boyfriend for my Wife” (“Un Novio para mi Mujer”), now shooting in Barcelona.The 2008 Argentine original by Juan Taratuto, starring Adrian Suar, lured up to 1.5 million admissions in Argentina and has been remade in a slew of territories, including Mexico, Brazil, Italy, China, France, Chile, Vietnam and, most successfully, in South Korea where it sold five

AT&T has sold 100% of Vrio Corp. business in Latin America to Grupo Werthhein.

It has been a long road developing the live-action American remake of the Japanese animated blockbuster, “Your Name.” After years of toiling away in development hell with folks like Erik Heisserer taking shots at the script, it appeared “Your Name” was being fast-tracked with “Minari” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung recently named as the filmmaker. However, it appears Paramount is going back to the drawing board once again.

EXCLUSIVE: Minari director Lee Isaac Chung has parted ways with the Paramount and Bad Robot adaptation of Your Name. Sources indicate scheduling conflicts ultimately led to Chung leaving the project.

have been examining the business model since last year and whether or not the model is fair to songwriters and performers.Findings released today (July 15) see MPs setting out a “complete reset of streaming” that “enshrines in law [artists’] rights to a fair share of the earnings”.DCMS Committee chair Julian Knight said: “While streaming has brought significant profits to the recorded music industry, the talent behind it – performers, songwriters and composers – are losing out.Knight added that

Truly a classic! Jennifer Lopez is glad longtime fans can still find something to love about her record This Is Me… Then as she rekindles her flame with her then-muse, Ben Affleck.

Lionel Messi has finally broken through.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentChilean director Domingo Sotomayor (“Too Late to Die Young,” “Thursday Till Sunday”) is re-teaming with Sao Paulo-based RT Features (“Call Me by Your Name,” “The Lighthouse”) to make her third feature, “Niebla.”CAA Media Finance arranged the financing and will represent sales rights.

Amari Bailey‘s name is in the headlines after his mom Johanna Leia went on a romantic dinner date at Dodgers Stadium with Drake. The model, 40, and the rapper, 34, sparked romance rumors on July 8 after he set up a sweet date night for the pair.

Jamie Lang Chile’s Storyboard Media has unveiled a new feature film project, “Un Buen Día Para Morir,” the third feature from celebrated film and TV director Marcelo Ferrari (“Subterra,” “Bombal”).

After wowing audiences (this writer included) with her stunning debut feature, “Censor,” it appears that director Prano Bailey-Bond isn’t wasting time finding her next film project. According to RT Features, Prano Bailey-Bond is signed on to direct a film adaptation of the short story, “Things We Lost in the Fire,” by author Mariana Enriquez.

Hot off her debut feature Censor causing a storm when it opened the Midnight section at Sundance this year, Prano Bailey-Bond has been attached to write and direct Things We Lost In The Fire.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian genre outfit Minerva Pictures has teamed with New Zealand’s Black Mandala Films to co-produce and launch international pre-sales at Cannes on horror/slasher “What the Waters Left Behind: Scars,” to be co-directed by Argentine helmers Nicolas Onetti and Matías Salinas (“Omen”). Shooting is set to start in Argentina in September.Pic is a sequel to “What the Waters Left Behind,” which was co-directed by Nicolas and Luciano Onetti and won them the

J Balvin and Valentina Ferrer have welcomed their first child together! The happy couple revealed the good news with the sweetest photo of their baby.The Colombian icon posted a mysterious tweet on June 27, writing “Querido Rio,” and now that Valentina has confirmed the baby was born on that very same date, fans are suggesting that the child’s name could be Rio.The Argentinian model shared their excitement with her fans and followers on Instagram, posting a beautiful black and white photo

J Balvin and Valentina Ferrer are parents now! The couple took a step into parenthood as they welcomed their first baby together. Ferrer wrote, "4 days of the best love" announcing the arrival of their first child on Instagram.