Ventana Sur 2020 Top Winner ‘Me and the Beasts’ Acquired by Bendita Film Sales, Which Drops Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentBrazilian Gregorio Graziosi’s “Tinnitus” is co-written by Andrés Julian Vera and Marco Dutra, a Locarno best director winner for “Good Manners”; its DP is Rui Poças, whose credits include Lucrecia Martel’s “Zama” and upcoming “Tabu.”Its score is from David Boulter, who played keyboard on Claire Denis’ “Bastards,” collaborated on the score of her “High Life.”Such credentials will make, almost inevitably, for one of the most polished of entries at

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent“Now, we’re producing over 100 projects, we’ve calculated we’ll be working on nearly 130 projects next year to supply both our platform networks,” The Walt Disney Company LatAm’s Leonardo Aranguibel commented at a Ventana Sur panel on Tuesday.How can Disney try to ensure quality at such a massive production levels? “We look for the best talents, not only in front of the cameras but also behind,” Aranguibel answered.Most streaming platform execs

Meikincine has acquired the international rights to “Sublime,” the first feature film from Argentine director Mariano Biasin,A coming-of-age drama, the title screened at Buenos Aires’ Cinemark Puerto Madero cinema to sales agents, fest heads and buyers on Tuesday.

Jamie Lang M-Appeal has closed deals for two of its Ventana Sur titles: Marcela Lordy’s “The Book of Delights” to Pigeon Co. in Taiwan and “The Night of the Beast” from Mauricio Leiva Cock to HBO in Eastern Europe.“The Book of Delights” is an Argentina-Brazil co-production between Cinematográfica Marcela and bigBonsai which had already sold in the U.S.

Holly Jones Production heavyweights from international markets converged on Monday afternoon to talk talent as part of Ventana Sur’s SoloSerieS.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn Dec. 2018, two years after he had picked up “Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon” at the first edition of Ventana Sur’s Animation!, Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group (CMG) announced he had pre-sold it to over half the planet.

Lady Gaga got tearful as she performed her final show with Tony Bennett in CBS special, One Last Time, which aired on Sunday. The glittering concert, which was held at New York City's Radio City Music Hall in August, brought the curtain on iconic swing singer Tony's 75-year recording career , as well as his 10-year working relationship with Gaga.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentParis-based MPM Premium is bringing onto the market “Eami,” the latest film from Paraguay’s Paz Encina whose debut “Hamaca Paraguay” won a Cannes Un Certain Regard Fipresci Prize.A timely ecological fable and tale of the pain of exile, “Eami” will be presented to select buyers in person at Buenos Aires’ Ventana Sur this week as well as online by MPM Premium’s Quentin Worthington.He used 2020’s Ventana Sur market to unveil “The Pink Cloud,” from

Jamie Lang Rome-based 102 Distribution is placing two of its key upcoming catalog titles on the open market at this year’s Ventana Sur market and festival: Argentine Soccer doc “Xeneizes – Boca: the Origins” and Mexican coming-of-age drama “Oliver and the Pool.”L.A.’s 1844 Entertainment will handle U.S.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentThe Cannes Festival’s greatest industry achievement in the last decade, apart from maintaining the global preeminence of its Riviera-set meet, is Buenos Aires’ Ventana Sur. Launched in 2009 by the Cannes Festival and Market, in partnership with Argentina’s INCAA film-TV agency, it became from its very get-go the biggest film industry event in Latin America.Running Nov.

Ventana Sur’s 4th Proyecta co-production forum, a wide-ranging showcase of emerging auteurs and new talents to track from Latin America and Europe.“Alfredo Larón,” for example, marks the feature debut of Mirguet, the editor of Carlos Reygadas’ “Battle in Heaven,” and also a former Cannes Directors’ Fortnight programmer.

Idris Elba is reportedly in talks to star in the next James Bond film, however it looks like the Luther star won’t be playing the titular character.It had previously been rumoured that the actor was going to take on the role of 007 following Daniel Craig’s recent departure from the franchise, although last month he insisted that he wouldn’t be taking on the role of the super spy.He told ITV London at the premiere for Netflix film The Harder They Fall: “No, I’m not going to be James Bond.”Now,

James Bond.Holland will appear in the final film of the latest Spider-Man trilogy – Spider-Man: No Way Home – in December.  In a recent interview, the actor confirmed that this will be “the end of a franchise”.“I think if we were lucky enough to dive into these characters again, you’d be seeing a very different version,” he told Entertainment Weekly.

Daniel Craig was cast as the next James Bond in Casino Royale. And after five blockbuster outings, the 53-year-old has bowed out from the role in No Time To Die.

Ventana Sur 2021 will host its first ever dedicated video game sidebar this year when Las Maquinitas – Let’s Play kicks off later this month.Las Maquinitas was established to “bring together representatives of the Ibero-American video game industry in the same place, in order to promote production and build bridges to showcase talents from the region,” according to its organizer.Gaming companies, film and TV production companies, indie developers and programmers, artists, composers, animators,

Scots actor Richard Madden is involved in a three-way race to be the next James Bond according to the bookies.

Daniel Craig gave his swan song performance as James Bond in the recently released No Time To Die. The British actor played 007 for five films over the course of 15 years, but the time has come for a new star to take over.

Daniel Craig’s final Bond film, No Time to Die, will become available for rental on U.S. digital platforms on Tuesday, Deadline has confirmed.