Disney Plus Latin America Acquires ‘Las Leyendas’ Films from Mexican Animation Powerhouse Ánima

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.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bosses are reportedly worried that the pair are “spreading themselves too thin” as their careers see them taking on a number of projects.The US-based Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been working hard to sign deals with some of the largest companies, including film and TV streaming site Netflix and music and podcast app Spotify.

Super LTD has acquired North American rights to Bianca Stigter’s Three Minutes — A Lengthening, a Holocaust documentary co-produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), and narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown), which will be released in theaters next year.

Who doesn’t remember the early to mid 2000s when Julian McMahon dominated television screens across the country for his roles as Cole Turner in Charmed, and Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck? The tall, dark and handsome heartthrob is Australian-American and is the son of former Prime Minister of Australia, Sir William McMahon. Julian got his first big break on NBC soap opera Another World in 1993 when he was cast as Ian Rain.

The brother of a Mancunian boxer suspected of shooting himself dead after moving to Las Vegas seeking his fortune believes he was actually killed by his wife and her father, an inquest heard.

EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions has snapped up North American rights to Terence Davies’ well-received TIFF and London Film Festival drama Benediction.

Megan Thee Stallion has looked back on collaborating with BTS on a remix of the boyband’s hit single ‘Butter’.In a new “Hot Ones” interview with First We Feast, the American rapper talked about her recent music releases, including her collaboration with K-pop juggernauts on a remix of their smash hit ‘Butter’.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSamuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to “True Things,” Harry Wootliff‘s critically acclaimed sophomore film headlined by “The Affair” star Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke. The psychological drama world premiered at this year’s Venice and went on to play at Toronto and London film festivals.

Megan Thee Stallion protested Texas’ new abortion law during her set at the Austin City Limits festival this weekend.The new legislation, Senate Bill 8, bans most abortions in Texas and makes the state the most restrictive in the United States in terms of access to abortion services.The restrictive laws prohibit abortions to take place once cardiac activity can be detected in the foetus. This timeframe is typically around six weeks, before most people know they are pregnant.

Tyson Fury’s hopes of a unification bout with Anthony Joshua have been dashed after the latter suffered a shock defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

PEN America held one of New York’s first major indoor literary gatherings since the pandemic began last year, as hundreds met Tuesday night for the organization’s annual gala to honour writers, community servants, political dissidents and such prominent public figures as Walt Disney executive chair Robert A. Iger.

Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) invites a crop of the most exciting projects from around Latin America to participate in its Co-Production Meetings.