Emiliano De Pablos Spain’s The Mediapro Studio has secured local adaptation rights to Belgian TV primetime hit “The Musical of Your Life,” which won the award for best factual entertainment format at this year’s MipTV International Format Awards.The deal has been negotiated with Belgian international distribution company Be-Entertainment, which represents the format’s rights globally.Created and produced by indie company Dedsit, the first season of the show recently aired on Belgium’s Play4 channel, scoring a spectacular 35.7% average market share. Dedsit is already working on a second season.Set in a theatre, each episode of “The Musical of Your Life” pays tribute to a celebrity, someone beloved and admired by the entire country. The celebrity is invited to the theater to join the host for a unique up-close and personal interview about all the key moments of his life.
‘The Life of Fish’ Director Matías Bize Brings Intimations of Resilience to Malaga in ‘Private Messages’
21.03.2022 - 15:09 / variety.com
JD Linville Chilean filmmaker Matías Bize’s pandemic-prompted film “Private Messages” will be part of the Official Selection at the 2022 Malaga Film Festival, and the feature dives face-first into the stories which make us human, vulnerable and strong. Bize, who won a Spanish Academy Goya for his Variety-championed film “The Life of the Fish” in 2011, uses self-filmed footage of the film’s international cast (including Blanca Lewin, Nicolás Poblete, Antonia Zegers, Néstor Cantillana, Vicenta Ndongo, Alex Brendemühl and Verónica Intile) confessing their most intimate stories during 2020’s global lockdowns, which coincided with filming.“Private Messages” pieces its narrative together carefully, the truth of its storytellers overlaid with original music, and culminating in a powerful ending which memorializes the power of rebirth. Variety spoke to Bize ahead of his film’s premiere at Malaga.Covid was the impetus for “Private Messages,” but what else inspired the film? This film was born on the first day of the pandemic’s confinement.
I was in Mexico City, and I thought: I want to turn this situation around and create something good out of all this bad. I called some actors and proposed making a film without knowing where it would go or how it would end.
It was a very open invitation to look inward and think about what we wanted to talk about.“Private Messages” is different from anything I had done before. They are all true stories.
Some are interpreted by the actors, while others are the actors’ own experiences. It is a film that resembles a documentary and is completely stripped of accessories.
Inside the life of Jean Johansson: Rangers WAG, Place in the Sun presenter and documentary maker
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Aymeric Laporte hails career decision as 'best experience of his life'
Aymeric Laporte has hailed his decision to switch allegiance from France to Spain as the 'best experience of his life'. The Spain international signed for Manchester City from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 and since then has gone on to make 142 appearances for the club, scoring an impressive 11 goals.
George Clooney opens up about love for Derby County in new interview
Derbyshire Life, he spoke about his passion for Derby, who are currently in financial trouble and facing liquidation.The club are also fighting relegation after a deduction of 21 points following historical financial breaches. They have, however, earned praise for their play under the management of former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney.In the interview, Clooney said he started following the club after working with Jack O’Connell on the film Money Monster in 2016.He told the magazine: “I have worked with quite a few British football fans and their moods were often dependent on how well their favourite soccer team had performed in their latest game.“I found it quite curious and wanted to know what made that happen.
Ed Sheeran & J Balvin Release New Songs 'Sigue' & 'Forever My Love' - Read the Lyrics & Watch the Music Videos!
Ed Sheeran and J Balvin have teamed up for two new songs!
Ed Sheeran and J Balvin unite on new songs ‘Sigue’ and ‘Forever My Love’
Ed Sheeran and J Balvin have made for a somewhat unlikely combination, sharing two new collaborative singles.The first, ‘Sigue’ is a fiery party-starter that features both artists singing over an instrumental courtesy of superstar reggaeton producer (and frequent Balvin collaborator) Tainy. ‘Forever My Love’, on the other hand, is a much slower, acoustic-led ballad.
‘Across The River And Into The Trees’: First Look At Liev Schreiber In Ernest Hemingway Drama
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has your first look at the film Across the River and Into the Trees, starring six-time Golden Globe nominee Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan), which is opening the Sun Valley Film Festival on March 30.
Erotic Thriller ‘Can’t Live Without You’ Snags International with Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
Ed Meza @edmezavarFilmax has acquired international rights to Malaga Festival screener “Can’t Live Without You,” an erotic thriller from director Chus Gutierrez (“Return to Hansala”).A Spanish-Mexican co-production, the pic features huge Mexican stars Maite Perroni and Mauricio Ochmann as well as Spanish actors Alfonso Bassave (“I Love You, Stupid”) and Pedro Casablanc.The pic follows David, a successful businessman who who lives a peaceful life with his boyfriend, Alex, an attractive gym instructor. Their world turns upside down, however, when David’s sister Blanca comes back into his life.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck found the perfect house to live together
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are more than ready to continue their life together in a luxurious property they have already made an offer. According to TMZ, the mansion is valued at $50 million.
‘The Boss, Anatomy of a Crime’s’ Joaquín Furriel to Star in Rafa Russo’s ‘Devotion’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Emilio Mayorga Argentine actor Joaquín Furriel is set to topline Rafa Russo’s next feature, “Devotion” (“Devoción”), which will be produced by Málaga-born producer-director Ezekiel Montes at his label 73140323PC.Spanish actress Elena Martínez, who has starred in Gustavo Hernández’s “Lobo Feroz” and Montes’ admired feature debut “A Dead Man Cannot Live,” which premiered at the Málaga fest last year, will co-star in “Devotion.”Furriel is mainly known for his star turn in Sebastián Schindel’s Guadalajara Actor, New Director double-winner “The Boss, Anatomy of a Crime” and “The Son” by the same director. He was also a standout in the HBO Latin America and Pol-Ka-produced TV show “The Bronze Garden,” recipient of five Telly Awards in 2018 and an international Emmy Awards nomination.