Conecta Fiction Pitches: What Spanish Screenwriters Are Working On

Watch What Happens Live anniversary! Tonight, Andy Cohen celebrates 15 years of his with what promises to be at the last decade and a half. He gets guests to spill the tea like no one else, so you know the WWHL anniversary show will pay tribute to some of those iconic celeb moments.The celebratory nature of the week continues tomorrow morning as well with the start of .

Police looking for missing Brit Jay Slater in Tenerife have ended their search after nearly two weeks.

The Civil Guard declined to say today whether it was actively investigating whether Jay’s disappearance was linked to an altercation outside a club.

Tenerife police are reportedly investigating a fresh lead in the puzzling case of missing British teenager Jay Slater.

A Brit who needed emergency brain surgery after falling ill on holiday could spend months in a Spanish hospital recovering due to the seriousness of her condition. Millie Jackson had jetted off to sunny Malaga with her boyfriend when she became unwell and was rushed to hospital on June 13.

A nursery worker who fell ill whilst on holiday faces spending months in a Spanish hospital after being rushed in for emergency brain surgery. Millie Jackson, 20, was enjoying a break in Malaga with her boyfriend when she became unwell.

Land of Women premieres this Wednesday on Apple TV+, and take my word for it when I say the show is so much better than the title of the show. Nothing against a land with women—quite the contrary—but it doesn't really tell you anything about the series, nor does it sound particularly exciting. (I'd say the same thing if it was Land of Men; what does that even mean, other than some prehistoric series where caveman ruled, I guess?) But in short, a series I didn't really think I'd care for at all happened to be the most pleasant surprise and perfect for summer.If you loved Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives, then .

Spanish police have rejected an offer of support from Lancashire Constabulary as the desperate hunt for a British teenager in Tenerife goes on.

The family of a Celtic fan missing in Lanzarote has been told by Spanish police that the case into his disappearance is closed.

A British holidaymaker has tragically lost his life after being fatally stabbed during a confrontation outside the well-known Oxygen nightclub in the coastal town of Calella, roughly 30 miles from Barcelona.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent TOLEDO Spain — “K-Dream” and “The Adventures of a Turbo-Folk Princess,” two scripted shows about young women chasing their dream of becoming pop stars, won big at Thursday evening’s Gala Awards at this year’s Conecta Fiction. Shot in Spanish and Korean, musical drama “K-Dream,” now in development and directed at teens, sees a Venezuelan-Spanish teenager, a victim of bullying, focusing on her musical career to achieve her goal: Creating her very own K-pop band in Korea. The eight part half-hour turns on her “discovering a non-label-able identity that doesn’t fit into her snobbish and classist environment,” stated creator Mi Hoa Lee, who also exec produces alongside Rosa Castro at Spain’s Angeli Pictures.

Holly Jones Styled after addicting and aesthetically apt crime dramas “Mindhunter” and “True Detective,” author Ignacio del Valle and writer-director Rai García (“Al salir de clase”) are readying an upcoming series, “Black Suns” (“Soles Negros”), based on the fourth installment of del Valle’s historical suspense oeuvre published in 2016. His novel “The Time of Strange Emperors” was adapted for the big screen in Gerardo Herrero’s 2012 film “Silence in the Snow.” It starred Feroz award-winning actor Juan Diego Botto (“I Don’t Like Driving”) and Goya winner Carmelo Gómez (“The Method”).

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent TOLEDO, Spain — Delivering a masterclass on the first full day of Conecta Fiction in Spain’s Toledo, Javiera Balmaceda – Amazon Studios’ head of international originals, Latin America – underscored one of the perils of frequent air travel, in her case around South America: a voice reduced at times to a near gasp. All credit to her; she soldiered on, and her ideas came over loud and clear. Takeaways from her masterclass, one of the highlights of early Conecta Fiction.

Jamie Lang Attending this year’s Conecta Fiction & Entertainment industry get-together in Toledo, Spain, Omdia Senior Director Maria Rua Aguete addressed a crowd of producers, sales agents, distributors and other industry professionals to discuss global trends in streaming video. Here are several key takeaways from this morning’s presentation. YouTube is the Most Popular Video Service in the World YouTube continues to be the most popular video streaming service on the planet.

Hinds have released their first single to be sung entirely in Spanish. Check out ‘En Forma’ below.The third song to be shared from the Spanish indie stars’ forthcoming album ‘VIVA HINDS’ is called ‘En Forma’, which translates to ‘Fit’.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Now on its 8th edition, the international TV forum Conecta Fiction & Entertainment (CF&E), held in the ancient Spanish city of Toledo from June 18 to 21, is turning its focus to Brazil and Portugal. The South American country is haltingly reactivating its audiovisual industry under President Lula de Silva’s new government, which earmarked nearly $1 billion for the sector last year.

After the impressive display of The King's Birthday Parade in London at the weekend, another important royal procession will take place in Windsor today, Monday, 17 June.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It sees those members of the Royal Family who have been honoured, attend a service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, before parading in their eye-catching dark blue mantles and Tudor bonnets with ostrich feather plumes.

Marta Balaga Spanish Animation is ready for more international collaborations in the near future, but there is one stipulation: “Passion is mandatory,” said Hampa Studio’s Álvaro García González. Behind “The Treasure of Barracuda,” the company is currently eyeing Latin America. “Anybody who makes animation needs passion.

Kind well-wishers have rallied round the family of a mum who needed emergency brain surgery after collapsing on holiday in Spain. Stephanie Williams, from Wales, became critically unwell during her Alicante getaway just hours before she was due to fly home.

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog Every major football tournament is met with great excitement, but there’s an extra special buzz around this year’s European Championships. With so many top national teams in great form, this promises to be the most entertaining competition in its history. The major broadcasters will screen the event all across Europe and beyond.