Portugal’s Film Biz Up In Arms As Government Proposes Allowing International Streamers To Avoid National Film Fund Contributions

ITV and Hulu drama “The Sister,” an adaptation of Neil Cross’ bestselling novel “Burial,” has sold around the world following a successful terrestrial run in the U.K.The series, led by captivating “Years and Years” star Russell Tovey, has sold into 75 global territories, including HBO for Spain and Portugal, Pickbox for Eastern Europe, RTE for Ireland, new SVOD service Salto for France, Cosmote for Greece, Manoto TV for the Middle East and North Africa, TV2 for Norway, Canal Plus for Poland,

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBarbara Salabè, the top Warner Bros. executive in Italy, has been promoted to country manager Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Priya Dogra, president of WarnerMedia for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific has announced.Salabè joined Warner Bros.

straight to your inboxJoao Cancelo earned the praise of manager Pep Guardiola after his role in Manchester City's draw with Liverpool. The Portugal international played at left-back, a problem position for the Blues that the Premier League champions looked to exploit from the off at the Etihad with Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino making runs in behind.

straight to your inbox every day, free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he is sometimes frustrated by Bruno Fernandes' positioning in the Manchester United midfield. The Portuguese stole the show for United at the weekend as they came from behind to win 3-1 away at Everton in the Premier League encounter.

straight to your inbox every day, free Bruno Fernandes has hailed Harry Maguire as the unsung hero for his role in Manchester United's win over Everton.

straight to your inbox every day, freeLuke Shaw was forced to retire from Manchester United's Premier League match at Everton after picking up an injury during the second half of Saturday's encounter. The 25-year-old was replaced by Axel Tuanzebe with 22 minutes remaining as United led 2-1 thanks to a first-half double from Bruno Fernandes.

Maddie summit” has taken place between British, German and Portuguese police as they hunt for evidence against their prime suspect.Detectives met in Lisbon to “fine-tune” Christian Brueckner’s profile in a bid to discover where Madeleine McCann’s body could be buried.The British youngster vanished from her parents’ holiday apartment at the Ocean Club complex in Praia da Luz in May 2007.German prosecutors say they are sure Brueckner, a convicted paedophile, abducted and murdered her.But despite

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Principal photography is underway in the Algarve, Portugal, on writer-director Tim Lewiston’s (The Hot Potato) feature drama There’s Always Hope.Colm Meaney (Hell On Wheels), Kate Ashfield (Shaun Of The Dead) and newcomer Hannah Chinn star in the feature about a successful author named Jonathan Stack (Meaney), who has been so obsessed with trying to pen his magnum opus that he’s let his marriage to Samantha (Ashfield), who is also his agent and

Andreas Wiseman International EditorThe UK’s £500M Film and TV Production Restart Scheme officially opens from today following state aid approval being granted by the EU.The DCMS has extended the deadline for registration and start of production to February 2021 and said today that “eligible productions will be onboarded within days”.

Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a statement from the Portuguese Soccer Federation.On Tuesday, October 13, the organization announced on their website that the 35-year-old athlete is “doing well, without symptoms and in isolation” since receiving his diagnosis.

Jet2.com and Jet2 Holidays have announced all their flights and breaks to Spain and Portugal will now be axed until next year. The travel firm has confirmed that trips to the popular holiday destinations will now be scrapped for 2020 due to the ongoing uncertainty over travel during the coronavirus pandemic - and the current government guidelines advising against non-essential travel to the two countries.

Ed Meza @edmezavarPortuguese film distributor Midas Filmes has picked up a slew of new acquisitions, including Nanni Moretti’s upcoming “Three Floors,” Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria” and Daniele Luchetti’s “The Ties,” which opened this year’s Venice Film Festival.The Lisbon-based company, which is taking part in this year’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) focus on Portugal in Lyon, France, has also recently picked up Belgian helmer Lucas Belvaux’s “Home Front,” starring Gérard