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‘House Of Gucci’ Scribe Roberto Bentivegna To Make Feature Directorial Debut With Adaptation Of Juan Gabriel Vásquez Novel ‘The Sound Of Things Falling’ For Alibi Media
04.01.2023 - 01:13 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Alibi Media has snapped up film rights to Juan Gabriel Vásquez’s acclaimed 2014 novel The Sound of Things Falling, tapping House of Gucci screenwriter Roberto Bentivegna to direct the project as his first feature, from his own script.
The novel published by Penguin Group imprint Riverhead Books follows Antonio Yammara, who after being injured in a shootout and witnessing the murder of the mysterious Ricardo Laverde, decides to find out who his friend really was, beginning a journey into the dark heart of Colombia’s drug trade. What follows is an investigation into a dead man’s past, and a pilgrimage to unlock that most elusive thing: the truth.
Widely considered one of the most important Latin American novels of the century, The Sound of Things Falling won Spain’s prestigious Premio Alfaguara in 2011 before going on to win prizes including Italy’s Premio Gregor von Rezzori-Città di Firenze and the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. The New York Times bestseller has been published in 30 languages and 50+ countries worldwide. The feature adaptation will be produced by Alibi’s Founder and CEO, Cristina Palacio.
“I’m thrilled to have this novel adapted to the screen by Roberto Bentivegna, whose work I admire, and produced by the wonderful Cristina Palacio,” Vásquez told Deadline. “The book couldn’t be in better hands.”
Stated Bentivegna: “When Cristina brought The Sound Of Things Falling to my attention last year, I was immediately captivated by it. There have been several books, films and TV shows that attempt to tell the dark past of Colombian’s drug trade. Few, in my opinion, do so as poetically and evocatively as Juan Gabriel Vasquez’s masterpiece. It is a story about people, first and foremost – and a wonderful
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19.01.2023 / 00:11
Charlie Day’s Directorial Debut ‘Fool’s Paradise’ Acquired By Roadside Attractions, Grindstone & Lionsgate – Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions, Grindstone Entertainment, and Lionsgate have picked up North American distribution for Charlie Day’s feature directorial debut Fool’s Paradise.
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18.01.2023 / 20:07
‘Ted Lasso’s’ Cristo Fernández Wraps Production On ‘Sisters’ Starring Marta Cross, Valeria Maldonado & Virginia Novello
EXCLUSIVE: Cristo Fernández (Ted Lasso, Spiderman: No Way Home) has wrapped on the comedy Sisters, written by and starring Marta Cross (Criminal Minds), Valeria Maldonado (Coco), and Virginia Novello (Gone). Fernández executive produces and stars in the film via his Espectro MX Films banner. An exclusive trailer for Sisters can be viewed above.
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17.01.2023 / 20:53
C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish & Forrie J. Smith To Lead Rodeo Crime Pic ‘Ride’
EXCLUSIVE: C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders), Annabeth Gish (The Haunting of Hill House) and Forrie J. Smith (Yellowstone) are set to play a small-town Texas family of bull riders in crime pic Ride.
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17.01.2023 / 16:03
‘The Last Of Us’ Becomes HBO’s Second Largest Debut After ‘House Of The Dragon’ Since 2010 With 4.7M Viewers
The Last Of Us drew a healthy number for HBO on Sunday night.
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16.01.2023 / 21:07
Priscilla Presley’s Dating History: From Elvis Presley to Robert Kardashian and Nigel Lythgoe
Can’t help falling in love. Priscilla Presley divorced Elvis Presley in 1973, but they stayed close until his death four years later — and she’s remained one of the most devoted protectors of his legacy.
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15.01.2023 / 07:07
Miss Universe Winner: USA Representative R’Bonney Gabriel Takes Crown
A new Miss Universe was crowned in New Orleans, Louisiana from the 84 beauty queens that entered the pageant. Harnaaz Sandhu, the representative from India and the titleholder from the previous year, crowned R’Bonney Gabriel of USA as the new Miss Universe.
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13.01.2023 / 20:23
Oliver Trevena Boards Thriller ‘Social Capital’; Buffalo 8 Acquires Ecuadorian Oscar Entry ‘Lo Invisible’; 1091 Takes ‘Mixtape Trilogy’ Doc Featuring Indigo Girls, Talib Kweli, More – Film Briefs
EXCLUSIVE: Oliver Trevena (Plane) will exec produce and star in the dramatic thriller Social Capital, from writer-director Emilio Mauro.
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31.12.2022 / 01:09
Robert Dowling Jr Dies; former Hollywood Reporter Publisher Was 83
Robert Joseph “Bob” Dowling, the former publisher and editor in chief of The Hollywood Reporter for 17 years, died December 30 after a short illness. He was 83.
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22.12.2022 / 19:03
Spoiler: That’s Not Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s House in Their Netflix Doc
sure had us for a second. We earlier this month about their ownership of the house in which their new , was filmed, but shortly after, the was able to confirm that the house indeed belonged to someone else.According to , the Montecito mansion that appeared in the show is about three-and-a-half miles away from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s current house, which we know from glimpses they’ve previously shared, isn't all that different from this house, design-wise.