Anna Marie de la Fuente Barcelona-based Scenic Rights, the leading literary rights broker for Spanish-language film and TV series, has officially opened its Mexico City office as it continues to expand its purview across key territories, including Madrid, Los Angeles and most recently, Prague.The Mexico City office opening, delayed twice by the pandemic, kicks off operations on Monday March 7. According to Scenic Rights CEO, Sydney Borjas, the company’s Mexican branch will oversee more than 30 book to film-TV project adaptations, mostly into series.Ana Karen Larios, previously a foreign rights manager at VF Literary Agency, has been tapped as Scenic Rights’ content manager in Mexico and will report to the agency’s Chief Operating Officer Ignacio Diaz.
Emily Mortimer, Jim Cummings Board Pioneering European Crypto-Funded Feature ‘Calladita’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Emilio Mayorga Emily Mortimer (“Transiberian,” “Match Point”) and writer-director Jim Cummings (“Thunder Road,” “The Beta Test”) boarded Miguel Faus’ feature debut “Calladita,” whose financing is expected to be raised entirely through NFTs and Web3 systems.It would mark the first time ever that a European film is backed by NTFs (non-fungible tokens) and decentralized web software handled by the crypto community Web3.Based on the eponymous short film which played at the Palm Springs Short and London Short Film festivals, “Calladita” will offer a character study of its protagonist and, through her eyes, a portrait of the Catalan high bourgeoisie with a mix of realism and satire. “I’m involved because I’m a big fan of Miguel, who’s short ‘Calladita’ I really loved,” Mortimer said in a statement.Joining Mortimer, cast members include Spanish Academy Goya Award-winner Antonio de la Torre (“The Endless Trench”) Susana Abaitua (“Patria”) and Paula Grimaldo, who played the lead in the original short.“Calladita” follows a young Colombian woman who works as a domestic laborer in a summer mansion in Costa Brava.
She spends her days cleaning and serving the wealthy owners until one day she meets Gisela, the maid for a neighboring house, with whom she will learn that maybe she can also find her own ways to enjoy the summer.“’Calladita’ is a beautiful short that needs to be told as a feature film. Miguel is so talented and his mania and spirit of independence is present in all of his filmmaking,” Cummings, who will executive produce, told Variety.Julie Pacino – daughter of Al Pacino – recently produced “I Live Here Now,” the first fiction feature to be funded entirely through the sale of NFTs.
Outsider Art Fair Features Eye-Popping Works Connected to Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead, Velvet Underground, Michael Stipe, More
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOutsider music and outsider art have been bedfellows in just about every sense since the two art forms have existed, and that collaboration is celebrated and explored in the Outsider Art Fair, taking place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York this weekend.The exhibit — which is celebrating its 30 th year and is billed “the only fair dedicated to showcasing self-taught art, art brut and outsider art from around the world” — features more than 60 international exhibitors, including works from the Michael Stipe Collection as well as an exhibition of psychedelic art curated by Fred Tomaselli called “Field Trip: Psychedelic Solution, 1986 – 1995.”The latter is filled with work from the likes of pioneering underground cartoonist/Zap Comix artist Spain Rodriguez, R Crumb, Robert Williams, Rick Griffin, S. Clay Wilson along with original artwork related to artists like Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield and the Who — there’s even the original drawing that spawned the Grateful Dead’s logo along with the origin story as well as preparatory drawings for the Jerry Garcia solo album “Compliments Of” from 1974 by artist Victor Moscoso.
Outlander stars stun on the Glasgow Film Festival red carpet for special Scots screening
This evening, The Glasgow Film Festival showed a very special early preview of the first episode of Outlander season six and some of the cast turned out on the red carpet.
John Lynch, Katharine O’Donnelly, ‘Money Heist’s’ Hovik Keuchkerian on Board for ‘The Head’ Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentThe Mediapro Studio has unveiled first key cast for Season 2 of crime thriller “The Head,” one of its biggest international hits, with John Lynch (“The Terror,” “In the Name of the Father”) and Katharine O’Donnelly (“Mary Queen of Scotts,” “Clique”) reprising their lead roles as biologist Arthur Wilde and young doctor Maggie Mitchell.They will be joined by the Spanish actor of Armenian-Lebanese origin Hovik Keuchkerian who shot to fame playing Moscow in “Money Heist,” as well as Ireland’s Moe Dunford (“Vikings”), Sweden’s Josefin Nelden (“The Restaurant”) and British thesp Olivia Morris (“Hotel Portofino”). More substantial name cast will be announced in upcoming weeks.
Royal Family: How 'chaos' at Prince George's birth meant a new plan was put in place for Princess Charlotte
an interview with the Express last year. Tim Rooke was among the media and camera crew stationed outside the Lindo maternity Wing at St Mary's Hospital, just north of Hyde Park in West London, as the nation watched with bated breath for Kate Middleton to give birth to the little boy who will eventually become king. When the moment came and George was born, at 4.
'90 Day Fiancé's Mike Reacts to Ximena Saying She's Not in Love With Him (Exclusive)
's Mike is getting real about reliving harsh moments in his relationship with Ximena. ET spoke to the star about his courtship with his Colombian fiancée, specifically, a heartbreaking moment on Sunday's episode when she bluntly told him she wasn't in love with him.Fans have had their doubts about Ximena truly loving Mike, given that she's admitted that she isn't physically attracted to him but she loved his good heart and that he wanted to be a father to her two young sons, Harold and Juan.
The European Union Is Banning Russian Media Outlets & Closing Airspace to Russian Airlines
The European Union is making some big announcements following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Movistar Plus, The Mediapro Studio Introduce New Cast for ‘Nasdrovia’ Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
Emiliano Granada Eliza Rycembel, star of Oscar-nominated “Corpus Christi,” and Panos Mouzourakis, whose credits include “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” have joined the cast of “Nasdrovia,” Season 2, which bows Feb. 25 on Movistar Plus, produced with The Mediapro Studio’s Globomedia – a powerful partnership of two of Spain’s biggest content creators.Variety has had exclusive access to a behind-the-scenes trailer where Rycembel and Mouzourakis talk about their characters, both contract killers: George, played by a tongue-in-cheek Rycembel and Mouzourakis’s Ringo, a charmingly ridiculous ‘70s throwback who, as he comments in the video, wants to take George under his wing, but still show her “who’s the man in the house.” Season 2 continues the downward spiral of Edurne (Leonor Watling) and Julian (Hugo Silva).
Jan Oblak has already warned Atletico Madrid about Man United's Cristiano Ronaldo
Atletico Madrid won’t be relishing renewing acquaintances with Cristiano Ronaldo tonight (Wednesday evening).
Jan Oblak struggles could be set to benefit Manchester United and David de Gea
After a winter hiatus, Manchester United are scheduled to return to action in the Champions League this week with a knockout clash against Atletico Madrid.
Philippines Actor Sharon Cuneta to Star in ‘The Mango Bride’ Adaptation, Martin Edralin to Direct
Naman Ramachandran Acclaimed Philippines actor Sharon Cuneta (“Caregiver”) will star in and executive produce the feature film adaptation of Marivi Soliven’s award-winning novel “The Mango Bride.”The novel chronicles the lives of two Filipino women — Amparo, a quiet socialite born into a wealthy family, and Beverly, a wide-eyed mail-order bride — who migrate to California and discover hidden truths as their stories meet and intertwine. It was published in 2013 in English by Penguin Random House, in Filipino by National Book Store and in Spanish by Grupo Planeta.
'90 Day Fiancé': Ximena Is Not Excited to See 'Clingy' Mike Back in Colombia (Exclusive)
Ximena and Mike's case, absence did not make the heart grow fonder. In this exclusive clip from Sunday's new episode of, Mike returns to Colombia to see his fiancée, Ximena, and she clearly isn't as enamored with him as she was when he left to go back to the United States after proposing to her.During Mike's trip to Colombia to meet Ximena in person after connecting on a dating app, the two ended up getting engaged even though Ximena had reservations about him — mainly, she was disgusted by his habits like not cleaning up after himself and burping and farting in front of her (which he blamed on his ADHD), and she also wasn't physically attracted to him.
Alejandro Fernández Honors Late Dad Vicente on What Would've Been His 82nd Birthday
Alejandro Fernández is paying tribute to his «viejo,» late father Vicente Fernández.The legendary GRAMMY-winning Mexican singer known as «The King of Ranchera Music» died Dec. 12 at the age of 81. On Thursday, which would have marked Vicente's 82nd birthday, his son took to social media to honor him by sharing a story about him.«Here's a quick story,» Alejandro began in Spanish.
J Balvin shares sweet birthday message for his longtime friend Karol G
J Balvin couldn’t be prouder of his Colombian sister Karol G, and he’s expressing just that to celebrate her birthday.The reggaetonero took to Instagram on Monday, February 14 to celebrate the “No Te Deseo El Mal” singer’s 31st birthday, posting a series of photos of them over the years and sharing a sweet message. “Feliz cumpleaños a la reina y gran orgullo de Medellín colombia pal mundo !!!!!! @karolg Te amo ,” he wrote, which translates to “Happy Birthday to the queen and great pride of Medellín, Colombia to the world !!!! @karolg I love you.”A post shared by J Balvin (@jbalvin)The first photo Balvin posted goes way back, marking the first time the two superstars met and shared the stage together.
Jan DeWitt Dies: ‘Bones,’ ‘Judging Amy’ Producer Who Worked In Hollywood For Nearly 50 Years, Was 75
Jan DeWitt, who produced over 500 hours of television and features, including many episodes of Bones and Judging Amy, died as a result of Covid on the morning of January 29 at his home in Santa Barbara. His friend and partner, Charlene, was by his side and his daughter, Anika, was on the phone from Colorado when he passed. He was 75.
Chile’s European Film Market Highlights
Anna Marie de la Fuente Key Chilean projects being moved at this year’s European Film Market:AlisDirectors: Clare Weiskopf and Nicolás van HemelryckCasatarántula produced this Chile-Colombia-Romania doc along with Pantalla Cines and Defilm. Produced by Alexandra Galvis and Radu Stancu, it world premieres at Berlinale’s Generation 14plus sidebar.
‘Bad Boys For Life’ Directors Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Board Macro’s ‘Cordoba’
EXCLUSIVE: Macro Television Studios has tapped Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to direct the pilot episode of its action-adventure drama Cordoba. The filmmaking duo also will serve as executive producers of the potential series, which is currently being shopped.
European countries to scrap one major Covid rule for holidaymakers 'in days'
More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.
Oscars 2022: Best Animated Feature Nominees Share Their ‘Surreal’ Reactions
them. (We didn’t get to chat with the filmmakers behind “Flee,” which was also nominated in the Foreign Language and Documentary categories.) As “Luca” director Enrico Casarosa said, “It’s so hard to make these movies, especially through the pandemic, so I think everyone in the 2021 batch of movies should be so proud.” Yes they should.While “Encanto” is set in sunny Colombia, director Byron Howard found himself in a far chillier predicament this morning. “They announce these things so early and I am not good at getting up in the morning.