Weekend Studio Set to Adapt Spanish Political Thriller Podcast ‘XRey’ for TV

Jake Kanter International TV EditorStarzplay has acquired the second season of Ramy Yousseff’s Golden Globe-winning comedy Ramy for the UK, Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. The streaming arm of U.S.

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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.

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

MADRID -- Carlos Ruiz Zafón, author of the best-selling novel “The Shadow of the Wind” and one of the world’s most popular Spanish writers, has died. He was 55.

Tove Lo is the latest celebrity teaming up with PETA U.K. to encourage people to “adopt, don’t shop.”

Tove Lo is making use of the time by doing some good for animals.The Swedish singer and her dog Elliotte are teaming up with PETA U.K. in a new campaign urging people to "Adopt, Don't Shop," and Billboard has the first look at the new ad."Elliotte and I have a special bond.

Emilio Mayorga “Winnipeg, the Seed of Hope,” the Quirino Awards winner of a special call for projects made by La Liga – a joint venture of Argentina’s Animation!, Mexico’s Pixelatl and Spain’s Quirinos – will form part of a La Liga Annecy showcase featuring a bevy of the most anticipated animation titles from Spain, Portugal and Latin America.   One of Annecy’s Mifa market territory focuses, the La Liga spread bows Wednesday, June 17, online for delegates at Annecy, the world’s biggest

Jake Kanter International TV EditorXRey, a Spotify podcast from Ninja Warrior backer The Story Lab on the abdication of Spanish King Juan Carlos I, is being adapted for television by the producer of Netflix original Hache.Dentsu Aegis Network-owned The Story Lab is working with Weekend Studio on the adaptation after XRey has been among Spotify’s top three podcasts in Spain since premiering on May 19.King Juan Carlos I abdicated in 2014 in sudden and unexplained circumstances and 10-part XRey

Jake Kanter International TV EditorAMC streamer Sundance Now has acquired the first season of Finland’s 1950s Cold War drama Shadow Lines for the U.S., Canada and UK.Co-producer and distributor About Premium Content secured the Sundance deal for the Zodiak Finland-produced show, alongside other sales in territories including Australia (SBS), Central and Eastern Europe (Viasat World’s Epic Drama Channel) and Spain (Sundance TV).Shadow Lines was commissioned by Finnish streamer Elisa Viihde and a

coronavirus restrictions.Along with over half of Spain, the region is today (June 8) entering phase three of the Spanish government’s coronavirus exit strategy, which allows nightclubs to reopen as long as they comply with restrictions.However, the president of the Balearic Islands Francina Armengol has issued a decree ordering those in his region to stay shut, citing spikes in coronavirus cases abroad that are linked to nightlife.

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