Filmax Snags Spanish Suburban Comedy ‘Girlfriends’ from Carol Rodríguez Colas (EXCLUSIVE)

Jessica Chastain is defending the casting of co-star Penelope Cruz in their new espionage thriller “The 355”.

Spain's capital, reopened its Moorish-style front door to customers after spending seven months closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jamie Lang Barcelona-based production outfit Brutal Media is bringing back “The Triplets,” a popular animated kids’ series that delighted audiences in more than 160 territories for more than two decades, and will be looking for partners at Mipcom.Raimon Masllorens, CEO at Brutal Media and driving force behind the project, has assembled a group responsible for rebooting the popular franchise, popularized in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, which includes original alumi as well as new faces with

A deal has been agreed to sell Wigan Athletic Football Club.Administrators Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Watson say they have now come to an agreement with a Spanish bidder.The identity of the bidder will remain anonymous until the deal is completed but the joint administrators say the person in question has 'experience in football'.Including in the agreement is a clause concerning the payment of the club's creditors, which will mean the team do not face a 15-point penalty.“We are

Jamie Lang In today’s Global bulletin, Cineflix Rights sells three series to Topic in North America, Paco Cabezas is picked to direct “The Gypsy Bride” in Spain, “The Investigation” premieres to year’s-best ratings in Denmark and Planet Nemo by Ankama sells two series to Discovery Kids in MENA.Cineflix Rights, the U.K.’s largest independent TV content distributor, has signed a deal with First Look Media’s platform Topic, sending three series to the North American streamer: “The Minister,” “Happ

Jamie Lang Returning for its fourth year, although necessarily postponed from its traditional March dates by the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaga Film Festival’s Spanish Screenings will take place Nov.

Variety as Warner Bros. Spain unveiled its 2020-21 slate at Spain’s San Sebastian Festival, the bigger push into Spanish production will also see the Hollywood studio continuing to partner on a joint development fund with Atresmedia Cine – a title-by-title non-exclusive alliance which is emerging as a key production axis on the Spanish movie scene.

San Sebastian’s panel hosted by the new organization.As Spanish content has globalized and found new audiences abroad, Spanish talent has blossomed. Not only creative or acting talent, but technical talent is impacting international markets more than ever.

Jamie Lang One of Spanish pay TV Movistar Plus’ most ambitious pushes into original, international TV yet, the 20th Century-spanning period drama “Tell Me Who I Am,” will headline Monday evening’s Movistar Gala at the San Sebastian Film Festival, screening episodes out of competition.Director Eduard Cortés will be joined on the red carpet by lead actors Irene Escolar and Oriel Pla, screenwriter and author of book on which the series is based Julia Navarro, producer José Luis Escolar, executive

Beatle but it’s his love of heavy metal that has made Lennon Jon Sharp Garcia an overnight star in Spain. The mini kilted rock star, who is half Scottish, half Basque, stunned TV audiences with a headbanging performance on the nation’s hit talent show Idol Kids.

Emilio Mayorga Spanish producer-distributor and sales agent Filmax will handle international rights on Lara Izagirre’s “Nora,” the film opener at this year’s San Sebastian Zinemira Basque cinema showcase.Selected for San Sebastian’s Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum in 2018, “Nora” is Izagirre’s second feature, following on ”An Autumn Without Berlin,” a Basque homecoming drama which scored a best new actress Goya award for Irene Escolar in 2016.A co-production between Gariza Films and

Tom Grater International Film ReporterStudiocanal has promoted Anne Cherel from Head of International Sales to EVP Global Sales & Distribution. She will oversee the company’s international sales of TV and features and report into CEO Anna Marsh.

Rodrigo Sorogoyen (“Mother”) cut his teeth in TV a decade ago before migrating to cinema, co-directing 2013’s “Stockholm” and his own breakout solo feature “May God Save Us,” which marked him as one of Spain’s foremost young crossover talents.Now, he and long-time writing partner Isabel Peña have returned to the small screen with their upcoming Movistar Plus original series “Riot Police” (“Antidisturbios”).

Chloe Ferry has sparked reports she is ignoring quarantine rules after being pictured looking worse for wear during a night out in London.The 25 year old was seen enjoying a night on the town on Sunday, just days after she appeared to return home from a holiday to Spain.

Imperative Entertainment is set to launch its first podcast in both English and Spanish. The Red Note/La Nota Roja will debut Sept.