Spain’s Mediacrest, Wanda Vision Team for ‘Lonely Man,’ Gerardo Olivares’ Return to Docu-Fiction (EXCLUSIVE)

Pep Guardiola says Aymeric Laporte's red card was a borderline decision - but ended up inflicting a costly defeat on his Manchester City side.

Aymeric Laporte's day at the office was summed up after he was sent off, completing a miserable first half that started with his mistake gifting Crystal Palace the lead.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn first phase sales, Alief has closed multiple major territories across Europe and Asia on “Cop Secret,” one of the key titles marking as move towards the mainstream in the lineup at August’s Locarno Festival, where it had its world premiere.Made on the near eve of this year’s American Film Market, the sales announcement comes after the comedy action romp bowed in its native Iceland on Oct.

EXCLUSIVE: Principal photography has begun on Penélope Cruz drama On The Fringe (En Los Márgenes), directed by Juna Diego Botto, and written by Botto and Olga Rodríguez.

Netflix’s Spanish adaptation of its hit original movie “Bird Box” is coming together.Cast and a handful of early details were announced for the previously announced project from Àlex and David Pastor.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s Spanish-language spin-off of its hit movie Bird Box is taking flight, with cast now confirmed for the Barcelona-set film.

Manchester City are eyeing up a move to see Pep Guardiola reunited with Toni Kroos - according to reports.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has discussed Pep Guardiola's importance to the development of his role in the middle of the pitch for the Blues.

Emilio Mayorga San Sebastian-based production-distribution outfit Atera Films has taken Spanish distribution rights to Inés María Barrionuevo’s “Camila Comes out Tonight” –sold by Latido Films – and Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s “Clara Sola,” whose international sales are handled by Luxbox.With the two new titles, Atera underscores its aim of discovering and making available to Spanish audiences young Ibero-American directors including those who explore LGTBI+ issues.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentHeld online over Oct. 20-22, 2021’s Spanish Screenings-Málaga de Cine mark Spain’s biggest national cinema showcase anywhere in the world, its equivalent of UniFrance’s Paris Rendez-vous.

A man who failed to appear for trial after being accused of killing his own mother has been found dead in Spain.

Liza Foreman Spanish director and screenplay writer Mireia Noguera is one of seven female directors teaming up for Barcelona-based production house Corte A Films on the anthology “7 of Hearts.”Corte A Films is in the financing phase of the film, which is the second project by Esteve Rovira and Gerard Quinto, who directed “7 Reasons to Run Away (From Society),” with David Torras.

Emiliano Granada After having won the Silver Biznaga for best documentary director at this June’s Malaga Festival with “El Father Plays Himself,” which screens now at the Spanish Screenings, director-cinematographer Mo Scarpelli is leaping into fiction with her new project, “A Song That Slays.” Following a number of eye-catching doc titles that have always generated festival buzz  whether “El Father Plays Himself” at last year’s Visions du Réel, “Anbessa” at the 2019 Berlinale and Frame by

Emiliano De Pablos Malaga-based sales house Agencia Freak has picked up worldwide festival distribution rights to two new Spanish documentaries, “An Elephant on a Spider Web” by Cuban director Rolando Díaz, and Marcos Cabotá’s “Sonic Fantasy,” on legendary music engineer Bruce Swedien.Both acquisitions were unveiled at the eve of the 2021 edition of the Spanish Screenings-Málaga de Cine, which runs October 20-22, and where Agencia Freak-handled Emma Tusell doc “Video Blues” is being shown to

Anna Marie de la Fuente In a bid to up their game in the Spanish and international arena, Barcelona-based companies Mediacrest and A Contracorriente Films have forged a strategic alliance that will have the latter distribute Mediacrest films and series as well as co-produce a selection of titles with the fast-growing producer.Said Adolfo Blanco, CEO of A Contracorriente Films: “For A Contracorriente, the deal is an opportunity to collaborate with a first-rate team and to be able to offer its

Manchester City want to keep hold of winger Raheem Sterling and ensure that he fights for his place, following his admission about him being open to leaving the club.

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte believes his decision to play for the Spanish national team has had a positive impact on his club football.

Pep Guardiola expects Ferran Torres to be missing for between 10 and 12 weeks with a metatarsal problem picked up on international duty.