Javier Bardem Starrer ‘Sanctuary’ Acquired by Amazon, Movistar Plus

By John Hopewell

Former Atletico Madrid manager Javier Aguirre has explained how he knew Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero would prove himself as a top player, immediately after seeing him play at 17-years-old.

Skydance Media, the media company founded by David Ellison in 2010, on Monday said it has acquired the animation unit of Madrid-based Ilion Studios to form Skydance Animation Madrid. "This strategic acquisition combines the creative capital of Skydance with Ilion’s best-in-class talent, ensuring Skydance Animation’s full oversight of all production aspects guaranteeing quality control throughout the life cycle of every project," the company said.

By Jill Goldsmith

By Tom Grater

By Brent Lang

Amazing Radio, the British-based internet radio service that focuses on new and emerging artists in the U.K., has emerged as the mystery buyer behind long-troubled U.S. industry conference and festival brand CMJ.

MADRID — Paco Plaza, co-director of [“REC”] and Netflix hit “Veronica” – is attached to write and direct “Roman Ritual,” inspired by the cult graphic novella from Spain’s El Torres,  and created together with producer Enrique López Lavigne (“28 Weeks Later,” “The Impossible”).