Lucrecia Martel on Winning a Locarno Pardo 2020 and ‘Chocobar’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentMarking another step in its journey to become a scripted drama force in Latin America, Buenos Aires-based Kapow is set to co-produce “Siganme!” (“Follow Me!”), a biopic of ex-Argentine president Carlos Saúl Menem, a politician whose figure and mistakes anticipate those of the contemporary world.Set up at Argentina’s Mulata Films, which originated the series, “Follow Me!” will be introduced to possible co-production partners at this week’s Conecta

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWhen the decision came down that the Democratic National Convention was going to be a first-time virtual event and no longer a live spectacle in Milwaukee, Wis., producer Ricky Kirshner and director Glenn Weiss were only sure about one thing.“The first thing we said was, ‘It’s not going to be a giant Zoom call,’” Kirshner told Variety in a joint interview with Weiss just two days after the convention came to a close.

straight to your inboxMartial reveals all on working relationship with RashfordManchester United's Anthony Martial believes that his relationship with Marcus Rashford allows the two to improve on the pitch.The French striker has become the first-choice centre forward at Old Trafford under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Rashford playing off the left.And, after several seasons in the same team, Martial thinks that they have developed a good connection on the pitch to get the best out of each other.He

United forwards enjoyed superb individual seasons under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, both netting 17 times in the Premier League to spearhead the club's reshaped attack. Solskjaer has spoken about the two enjoying some healthy goal-scoring competition between them, though Martial insists they help each other, with the relationship more a friendship than a direct rivalry.

The Los Angeles Blade on Wednesday interviewed the executive director of a Puerto Rico LGBTQ advocacy group.

Jamie Lang Tehran-born filmmaker Abtin Sarabi’s “Land Lot S7” featured in this year’s Pardi di domani short film competition at the Locarno  Festival. Now, the director is prepping two feature length documentaries, and has shared early details of each with Variety.“The mad proliferation of the wind gives the trees strange outlines,” reads “Land Lot S7’s” cryptic synopsis.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentUpcoming movies from two Argentine filmmakers, Lucrecia Martel’s “Chocobar” and Mari Alessandrini’s “Zahori,” won the top Pardo 2020 Awards at the Locarno Film Festival’s The Films After Tomorrow, its highest-profile competition, the festival announced Friday.Of other major plaudits in The Films After Tomorrow, a section highlighting COVID-19-hit productions, “Savagery,” from Portugal’s Miguel Gomes, scooped the strand’s Special Jury Prize.

Pill the size of a Jelly Baby a new weapon in the fight against bowel cancer Perth and Kinross Council also helped provide five Perth households with emergency accommodation.A spokesperson for PKC said: “We carried out welfare checks on around 100 properties in areas worst hit by flooding overnight on Tuesday and also posted letters directing people to support where necessary.“As it was, only five households required us to provide emergency accommodation for them on Wednesday night.”Perth City

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentZurich-Berlin based Tellfilm, producer of “Blue My Mind” from “Killing Eve” director Lisa Brühlmann, is set to go into production on Aug.

Perth and Kinross.The action follows a rise in incidents of ‘proxy buying’, especially in Perth city centre.Licence holders will also be asked to look out for adults buying drinks that “appeal to youngsters” such as alcopops.Jobs boost for region as clothing chain confirms both stores will stay openA report set to go to councillors this week says that while there has only been three reports of premises that sell alcohol involving under 18s, there are concerns about children getting access to

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Anthony Martial is becoming 'impossible to stop' amid his propensity for winning penalties.Martial has earned Manchester United's last three spotkicks after he was hauled to the ground by Andreas Bjelland early on in extra-time of their Europa League quarter-final win over Copenhagen.United have won 21 penalties this season, scoring 17, which is more than any other side in the top five European leagues and Bruno Fernandes has scored all seven he

LOS ANGELES -- Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger say they are “beyond thrilled” and “extremely blessed" after she gave birth to their first child together. The 41-year-old ”Avengers” actor and the 30-year-old children’s book author announced the birth of daughter Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt in a joint post on their Instagram accounts Monday.

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt are parents to a baby girl. The couple announced the birth of Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt in separate posts on Instagram.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterNBCUniversal’s chairman of television and streaming Mark Lazarus told staff Friday that the company is opening an investigation concerning allegations of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior against former NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy, who exited the company amid a NBCU’s greater reorganization, announced yesterday.The note to employees follows news of the sprawling corporate overhaul of NBCU’s TV business, which now sees Frances Berwick transitioning

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAndreas Fontana’s “Azor,” the latest production between Switzerland’s Alina Film and Argentina’s Ruda Cine, partners on Locarno Golden Leopard winner “Back to Stay,” has scored a world sales deal from Brussels-based Be For Films.A scathing take on Swiss banks’ shady dealings during Argentina’s Junta dictatorship, “Azor” is one of the 10 Swiss titles featured in Locarno’s The Films After Tomorrow, a competition for movies whose preparation or

Guy Lodge Film CriticThe news that Lucrecia Martel was working on a new feature film — less than three years after premiering 2017’s “Zama” — was excitedly received by world cinema buffs: nine long years had separated “Zama” and her previous feature, “The Headless Woman,” and admirers of the enigmatic Argentine auteur had no reason to expect a suddenly increased work rate.“Zama,” after all, was a film that reflected its lengthy gestation and repeated delays in its hypnotic style.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFollowing a two-year absence, France will be back among the partner countries of Locarno Pro’s Alliance 4 Development platform that facilitates cooperation between existing co-development funds in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and – well – France, once again.Launched by the Locarno fest’s industry side in 2014, the initiative aims to test market potential and to form creative alliances and foster European co-productions at early stages of development.