Spotify Podcast On Spanish King’s Abdication To Be Adapted For TV By ‘Hache’ Producer Weekend Studio

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentVariety published this week a digital Spanish Cinema Spotlight, looking at one of Europe’s fastest-growing content production scenes, galvanized by new rebates, the huge Spanish-language market and a thirst for streaming hits along the lines of “The Platform.”Below is the Spotlight, with its take on Spain’s burgeoning production hub, rebate revolution, evolving sales sector, multi-laureled animation scene, key titles and more….To read more, please

Jamie Lang Backed by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and the Spanish Institute of Cinematography and the Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), 10 promising Spanish projects participated in a marathon day of speed meetings through the day on Thursday at Cannes’ Marché du Film.Below, summaries of the hopeful projects:“A Thousand Lives,” (Marina Seresesky)Meridional Producciones and Wandermoon Finance partner on Goya-nominated filmmaker Marina Seresesky’s latest psychological drama “A Thousand Lives.” Four

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentKey members of the team that shepherded hit biopic “Born a King,” about Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia, talked about the experience of “witnessing the birth of a film industry” in Saudi, as Spanish director Agustí Villaronga put it, during a Cannes Virtual Market panel. They also announced that they will be making a sequel. “Born a King” is a Spain-U.K.

Naman Ramachandran Ad-supported streaming service Tubi is set to expand its Spanish language content when it launches in the fall, chief content officer Adam Lewinson revealed while delivering a keynote at the Cannes Virtual Market on Wednesday.The service is also gearing for an imminent U.K. launch and is looking at significantly increasing its Bollywood content portfolio due to strong demand in the U.S.

Ed Meza @edmezavarMedia Luna New Films has acquired world sales rights to Spanish dramedy “The Grand Farewell,” by Antonio Hens and Antonio Álamo.Described as a quirky ensemble love story, “The Grand Farewell” follows a young woman, Sara, who wants to get married and has one final celebration thrown by her friends and relatives.

A string quartet performed a stunning concert this week, in a theatre full of potted plants.

Carole Horst Variety highlights a selection of Spanish titles being moved at this year’s Cannes Marché du Film.ALL THE MOONS(Arcadia Motion Pictures, Kowalski Films, Pris & Batty, Ilargia Films, Noodles Production)A period drama about an orphan girl rescued by a mysterious woman who grants her immortality as a vampire.Sales: Filmax THE AUGUST VIRGIN(Los Ilusos Films)A Karlovy Vary Fipresci Prize winner, film revolves around a woman who spends the summer in Madrid.

Emiliano De Pablos Library deals, remake rights deals, movie production — Spanish film sales agents are diversifying in multiple ways to battle the uncertainty of current times.The coronavirus pandemic has added another wrinkle to an already complex landscape, with sales agents at the crossroads between traditional distribution and streaming platforms.In February, as the shock waves of the COVID-19 crisis threatened to reach the Berlinale, Spanish sales companies were rapidly doing business.

The career of Viggo Mortensen, Aragorn in the popular trilogy “Lord of the Rings” and a protagonist in the Academy Award-winning “Green Book,” will be honoured at this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival.

Spain has lifted most of its restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has left more than 28,000 dead in the country. The Danish-American actor will also present the European premiere of “Falling,” his directorial debut, at the prestigious festival in northern Spain between Sept.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Produced by Al Maha Al Arabi and Lolafilms, the Saudi Arabian remake of Javier Fesser’s “Campeones” (“Champions”), a Spanish blockbuster and Spain’s International Oscar submission, has been acquired by theatrical distributor Vox, VOD service Shahid VIP and international sales company Latido Films.Following the success of “Born a King,” the Saudi “Champions” will be released theatrically across the Middle East in December by Vox, then stream six months later on Shahid

2 min read Just a few weeks after celebrating his 31st birthday, Spanish singing superstar Pablo Alborán has shared a video in which he announced his coming out as gay to his fans.

Jamie Lang Spanish production company Weekend Studio (Netflix’s “Hache”) has optioned The Story Lab’s new Spanish podcast “XRey” for adaptation as a TV drama series.A top three staple on Spotify’s list of most popular podcasts in Spain since launching May 19, “Xrey” dives into the details of Spain’s often-mysterious King Juan Carlos de Borbón I who, after 50 years as the head of the Spanish state, abdicated suddenly in 2014 with little explanation.“Toni and his team at The Story Lab Spain have