Exclusive: An eponymous gender-swapped reimagination of the classic masked vigilante Zorro is in the works at CBS from CBS Studios, sources tell Deadline. Zorro hails from filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, his writer-director sister Rebecca Rodriguez and Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate.
John Hlavin (The Man Who Fell To Earth) has joined the project— following Sean Tetra who wrote the second iteration of Zorro— as co-writer alongside Rebecca Rodriguez. The duo will pen a new original script for CBS.
In this contemporary take, a young Latinx woman discovers that her long-deceased father was the legendary hero Zorro. She takes on his masked persona to defend the desperate citizens of her Austin, Texas community from the wealthy forces seeking to exploit them.
Executive producers include Robert Rodriguez; Ben Silverman, Rodney Ferrell and Howard T. Owens for Propagate; Geoff Clark, Eric Bromberg, Jay Weisleder and John Gertz (Zpi/rightsholder).
This is the...
John Hlavin (The Man Who Fell To Earth) has joined the project— following Sean Tetra who wrote the second iteration of Zorro— as co-writer alongside Rebecca Rodriguez. The duo will pen a new original script for CBS.
In this contemporary take, a young Latinx woman discovers that her long-deceased father was the legendary hero Zorro. She takes on his masked persona to defend the desperate citizens of her Austin, Texas community from the wealthy forces seeking to exploit them.
Executive producers include Robert Rodriguez; Ben Silverman, Rodney Ferrell and Howard T. Owens for Propagate; Geoff Clark, Eric Bromberg, Jay Weisleder and John Gertz (Zpi/rightsholder).
This is the...
- 9/19/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Douglas reminisced about meeting his now wife Catherine Zeta-Jones at France’s Deauville American Film Festival in 1998 as he received a career tribute on Friday, the opening night of the milestone 50th anniversary edition.
Douglas, who was introduced on stage by his “Franklin” co-star Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) and drew a long standing ovation, went on to talk — partly in French — about his long history with the Deauville Film Festival and precisely the “slight issue of Catherine.”
“I had just seen three weeks before I came to the festival this movie ‘Zorro,’ ‘Mon Dieu!,” joked Douglas. “When I arrived supporting our film, I think it was ‘Perfect Murder,’ I look at the catalogue and I see that ‘Zorro’ is coming the next night, so I ask my assistant, ‘Can you find out if Catherine Zeta-Jones is coming?’ And is she coming alone and if I could have a drink with her.
Douglas, who was introduced on stage by his “Franklin” co-star Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) and drew a long standing ovation, went on to talk — partly in French — about his long history with the Deauville Film Festival and precisely the “slight issue of Catherine.”
“I had just seen three weeks before I came to the festival this movie ‘Zorro,’ ‘Mon Dieu!,” joked Douglas. “When I arrived supporting our film, I think it was ‘Perfect Murder,’ I look at the catalogue and I see that ‘Zorro’ is coming the next night, so I ask my assistant, ‘Can you find out if Catherine Zeta-Jones is coming?’ And is she coming alone and if I could have a drink with her.
- 9/6/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Noé Debré issued a rallying call for public broadcasting as he accepted Deadline’s inaugural French TV Disruptor Award at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous event in Normandy, France.
Debré is one of the most exciting writers and directors in France and has worked on projects for pay TV services and has a new show for Max, but he is known for breakout comedy series Parlement and is currently enjoying pre-launch buzz for Zorro, both of which are for pubcaster France Télévisions domestically.
Speaking as he accepted the award, which recognizes an industry figure with a singular voice and producing outstanding work, he said: “When I was told about the award, I was very flattered and I also looked up what ‘disruption’ actually means. It’s been popularized by tech companies and tech culture, because, as you know, tech companies are now very big in our field. But it turns out...
Debré is one of the most exciting writers and directors in France and has worked on projects for pay TV services and has a new show for Max, but he is known for breakout comedy series Parlement and is currently enjoying pre-launch buzz for Zorro, both of which are for pubcaster France Télévisions domestically.
Speaking as he accepted the award, which recognizes an industry figure with a singular voice and producing outstanding work, he said: “When I was told about the award, I was very flattered and I also looked up what ‘disruption’ actually means. It’s been popularized by tech companies and tech culture, because, as you know, tech companies are now very big in our field. But it turns out...
- 9/6/2024
- by Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
In realizing the latest incarnation of “Zorro,” producer Marc Dujardin found inspiration in the classic 1950s series starring Guy Williams, the absurd premise of super hero tales, and the fond childhood dreams he shared with brother Jean, who portrays the buttoned-up mayor of early 19th-century Los Angeles, Don Diego de la Vega, and his masked and care-free alter ego.
“Zorro” stormed into Le Havre on Thursday, where it closed the Unifrance Rendez-Vous market with a highly anticipated premiere, followed by a dance floor-pumping Alta California-themed fiesta, replete with delectable Spanish and Mexican cuisine à la normande.
Produced by Marc Dujardin’s Le Collectif 64 for France Télévisions and Paramount+, “Zorro” offers a comedic yet straight take on the legendary swashbuckler of old California.
The series sees Don Diego becoming mayor of Los Angeles with the hope of improving his beloved city. Facing growing, unstoppable corruption, however, he decides to again suit...
“Zorro” stormed into Le Havre on Thursday, where it closed the Unifrance Rendez-Vous market with a highly anticipated premiere, followed by a dance floor-pumping Alta California-themed fiesta, replete with delectable Spanish and Mexican cuisine à la normande.
Produced by Marc Dujardin’s Le Collectif 64 for France Télévisions and Paramount+, “Zorro” offers a comedic yet straight take on the legendary swashbuckler of old California.
The series sees Don Diego becoming mayor of Los Angeles with the hope of improving his beloved city. Facing growing, unstoppable corruption, however, he decides to again suit...
- 9/6/2024
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Seit diesem Jahr gibt es den TV Disruptor Award, den zuerst die deutsche Drehbuchautorin Annette Hess erhielt. Jetzt wird in Le Havre einer der vielversprechendsten französischen Kreativen ausgezeichnet, der hier sein neues Werk „Zorro“ mit Jean Dujardin zeigt.
Noé Debré (Credit: Unifrance)
Das US-Branchenblatt Deadline vergab auf dem Seriencamp Festival in Köln in diesem Jahr zum ersten Mal den sogenannten TV Disruptor Award, der an Kreative geht, die eine starke eigene Meinung und Haltung in der Branche zeigen, an die Drehbuchautorin Annette Hess („Deutsches Haus“). Während des Branchenevents Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre wird jetzt am 4. September der französischen Showrunner, Drehbuchautor und Regisseur Noé Debré als Zweites mit diesem Preis als herausragendes internationales TV- und Streaming-Talent geehrt.
Mit großer Spannung wird Noé Debrés neuestes Serienwerk „Zorro“ mit Jean Dujardin in der Hauptrolle hier in Le Havre als Premiere erwartet. „Zorro“ läuft demnächst in Deutschland bei Paramount+ und in Frankreich bei France Télévisions.
Noé Debré (Credit: Unifrance)
Das US-Branchenblatt Deadline vergab auf dem Seriencamp Festival in Köln in diesem Jahr zum ersten Mal den sogenannten TV Disruptor Award, der an Kreative geht, die eine starke eigene Meinung und Haltung in der Branche zeigen, an die Drehbuchautorin Annette Hess („Deutsches Haus“). Während des Branchenevents Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre wird jetzt am 4. September der französischen Showrunner, Drehbuchautor und Regisseur Noé Debré als Zweites mit diesem Preis als herausragendes internationales TV- und Streaming-Talent geehrt.
Mit großer Spannung wird Noé Debrés neuestes Serienwerk „Zorro“ mit Jean Dujardin in der Hauptrolle hier in Le Havre als Premiere erwartet. „Zorro“ läuft demnächst in Deutschland bei Paramount+ und in Frankreich bei France Télévisions.
- 9/2/2024
- by Michael Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
With French production continuing to grow in all major genres, the 30th edition of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous market kicks off for the first time in Le Havre, welcoming international buyers from around the globe.
Last year, some 200 international buyers from 40 countries, along with 58 French sales companies, attended the Rendez-Vous, and organizers are expecting similar numbers for the current edition.
Speaking with Variety about this year’s event, Unifrance’s president, Gilles Pélisson, and executive director, Daniela Elstner, offer their insights on the latest trends, the significant role of the Rendez-Vous for the industry, and the growing international reach of French programming, from high-end drama to animation and documentary fare.
While international streamers have been pulling back from original production, French productions continue to grow in all major areas, Pélisson points out.
“French production has experienced steady growth over the last years, especially when it comes to fiction. Animation has always been very strong,...
Last year, some 200 international buyers from 40 countries, along with 58 French sales companies, attended the Rendez-Vous, and organizers are expecting similar numbers for the current edition.
Speaking with Variety about this year’s event, Unifrance’s president, Gilles Pélisson, and executive director, Daniela Elstner, offer their insights on the latest trends, the significant role of the Rendez-Vous for the industry, and the growing international reach of French programming, from high-end drama to animation and documentary fare.
While international streamers have been pulling back from original production, French productions continue to grow in all major areas, Pélisson points out.
“French production has experienced steady growth over the last years, especially when it comes to fiction. Animation has always been very strong,...
- 9/2/2024
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
The death of Alain Delon leaves a 70-year body of onscreen work to be admired.
Following the French screen legend’s death at age 88 on Sunday, fans are remembering the memorable performances he served with such directors as Jean-Luc Godard, Luchino Visconti and Jean-Pierre Melville, earning a Palme d’Or and being inducted into France’s Legion of Honour during his storied career.
After a rough upbringing and serving in the First Indochina War, Delon was discovered at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival, despite having no training as an actor.
“I came down with a girl that I liked, who loved me… I took it all in, did the red carpet but even then, I felt at home… not least and I say this without pretension because it was made clear to me that I was not bad looking,” he told a Cannes masterclass in 2019.
Amid his affair with actress Michèle Cordoue,...
Following the French screen legend’s death at age 88 on Sunday, fans are remembering the memorable performances he served with such directors as Jean-Luc Godard, Luchino Visconti and Jean-Pierre Melville, earning a Palme d’Or and being inducted into France’s Legion of Honour during his storied career.
After a rough upbringing and serving in the First Indochina War, Delon was discovered at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival, despite having no training as an actor.
“I came down with a girl that I liked, who loved me… I took it all in, did the red carpet but even then, I felt at home… not least and I say this without pretension because it was made clear to me that I was not bad looking,” he told a Cannes masterclass in 2019.
Amid his affair with actress Michèle Cordoue,...
- 8/18/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
Alain Delon, the striking French leading man known for his uncommonly beautiful, coldly calculating villains in Le Samouraï and Purple Noon, has died. As confirmed by his family to France’s Afp news agency, Delon died Sunday after years of health complications stemming from a 2019 stroke. He was 88.An icon of French cinema,...
- 8/18/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Alain Delon, the French actor who became a screen icon in Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samourai, has died aged 88.
Delon died “peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family”, according to a statement released to the Afp news agency by his family.
As well as his famous role as professional hitman Jef Costello in Le Samourai, Delon collaborated with Melville in 1970 heist The Red Circle and 1975 crime thriller Flic Story.
Delon’s career began after he was spotted at Cannes Film Festival in 1957 by US talent agent Henry Willson, recruiting on behalf of David O. Selznick.
Delon died “peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family”, according to a statement released to the Afp news agency by his family.
As well as his famous role as professional hitman Jef Costello in Le Samourai, Delon collaborated with Melville in 1970 heist The Red Circle and 1975 crime thriller Flic Story.
Delon’s career began after he was spotted at Cannes Film Festival in 1957 by US talent agent Henry Willson, recruiting on behalf of David O. Selznick.
- 8/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Alain Delon, the French actor most famous for his roles in the films of New Wave director Jean-Pierre Melville, especially “Le Samourai,” has died. He was 88.
“He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” according to a statement released to the Afp news agency by his family.
In addition to “Le Samourai,” Delon also appeared in Melville’s brilliant heist film “Le Cercle rouge” and “Un Flic.”
Some of his other significant films were Rene Clement’s “Purple Noon”; Visconti’s “Rocco and His Brothers” and “The Leopard”; Antonioni’s “L’Eclisse”; Jose Giovanni’s “Two Men in Town”; and Joseph Losey’s “Mr. Klein.”
Although he triggered some controversies during the later part of his life due to his public comments on adoption of children by same-sex parents and affinity with far-right politicians, many prominent figures in France and abroad paid...
“He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” according to a statement released to the Afp news agency by his family.
In addition to “Le Samourai,” Delon also appeared in Melville’s brilliant heist film “Le Cercle rouge” and “Un Flic.”
Some of his other significant films were Rene Clement’s “Purple Noon”; Visconti’s “Rocco and His Brothers” and “The Leopard”; Antonioni’s “L’Eclisse”; Jose Giovanni’s “Two Men in Town”; and Joseph Losey’s “Mr. Klein.”
Although he triggered some controversies during the later part of his life due to his public comments on adoption of children by same-sex parents and affinity with far-right politicians, many prominent figures in France and abroad paid...
- 8/18/2024
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
La película tuvo su premiere mundial en el Festival de Málaga. © Vértice360
Ya se ha publicado el tráiler de Puntos suspensivos, un thriller dirigido por David Marqués y escrito por el propio Marqués y Rafa Calatayud Cano (Parecido a un asesinato), que tuvo su estreno mundial, dentro de la Sección Oficial Fuera de Concurso, en el 27º Festival de Málaga de Cine Español y fue galardonada con el Black Raven al Mejor Thriller en el 42º Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de Bruselas.
Puntos suspensivos sigue a Leo, un exitoso escritor de novelas de misterio que se esconde bajo el seudónimo de Cameron Graves. Mientras escribe su próximo libro en un chalet aislado, recibe la extraña visita de Jota, un inquietante personaje que dice ser periodista. Nadie conoce la identidad de Leo y solo Victoria, su agente, sabe que está allí, así que ¿cómo ha llegado Jota hasta él y cuáles son sus intenciones?...
Ya se ha publicado el tráiler de Puntos suspensivos, un thriller dirigido por David Marqués y escrito por el propio Marqués y Rafa Calatayud Cano (Parecido a un asesinato), que tuvo su estreno mundial, dentro de la Sección Oficial Fuera de Concurso, en el 27º Festival de Málaga de Cine Español y fue galardonada con el Black Raven al Mejor Thriller en el 42º Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de Bruselas.
Puntos suspensivos sigue a Leo, un exitoso escritor de novelas de misterio que se esconde bajo el seudónimo de Cameron Graves. Mientras escribe su próximo libro en un chalet aislado, recibe la extraña visita de Jota, un inquietante personaje que dice ser periodista. Nadie conoce la identidad de Leo y solo Victoria, su agente, sabe que está allí, así que ¿cómo ha llegado Jota hasta él y cuáles son sus intenciones?...
- 7/31/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Journalisten, Einkäufer und Branchenvertreter dürfen für die Präsentation des zweiten Unifrance Rendez-Vous des Jahres nach Le Havre reisen, um dort die besten und erfolgversprechendsten französischen Produktionen der kommenden Monate kennenzulernen.
Jean Dujardin in der neuen französischen Zorro-Serie (Credit: Le Collectif 64)
Vom 2. bis 6. September findet zum ersten Mal das Branchenevent Unifrance Rendez-Vous für Film- und Serieneinkäufer, Verleiher und Journalisten aus der ganzen Welt in der französischen Küstenstadt Le Havre statt. Dort feiert die Auslandsvertretung den 30. Geburtstag des größten Marktes für audiovisuelle französische Inhalte.
Es geht los am Montag, den 2. September, mit einem Abend in der Bibliothèque Oscar Niemeyer. Der Markt im Carré des Docks am Hafen und die Video-Bibliothek werden ab dem 3. September geöffnet sein. Die internationalen Einkäufer haben dann die Wahl zwischen Fiction, Animation, Dokumentationen und Unterhaltungsprogrammen, die sie vor Ort oder digital schauen können.
Für Akkreditierte gibt es Gala-Abende, Lunch, Dinner und Vorführungen zum Beispiel zu der Serie...
Jean Dujardin in der neuen französischen Zorro-Serie (Credit: Le Collectif 64)
Vom 2. bis 6. September findet zum ersten Mal das Branchenevent Unifrance Rendez-Vous für Film- und Serieneinkäufer, Verleiher und Journalisten aus der ganzen Welt in der französischen Küstenstadt Le Havre statt. Dort feiert die Auslandsvertretung den 30. Geburtstag des größten Marktes für audiovisuelle französische Inhalte.
Es geht los am Montag, den 2. September, mit einem Abend in der Bibliothèque Oscar Niemeyer. Der Markt im Carré des Docks am Hafen und die Video-Bibliothek werden ab dem 3. September geöffnet sein. Die internationalen Einkäufer haben dann die Wahl zwischen Fiction, Animation, Dokumentationen und Unterhaltungsprogrammen, die sie vor Ort oder digital schauen können.
Für Akkreditierte gibt es Gala-Abende, Lunch, Dinner und Vorführungen zum Beispiel zu der Serie...
- 7/10/2024
- by Michael Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Bei Paramount+ gibt es demnächst eine „Zorro“-Serie mit dem französischen Superstar Jean Dujardin in der Hauptrolle. Hier kommt schon der erste Teaser-Trailer, der durchaus schönes „Oss 117″-Flair andeutet.
Paramount+ enthüllt den Teaser-Trailer für die neue, mit Spannung erwartete Serie „Zorro“ mit Oscar-Preisträger Jean Dujardin („The Artist“) in der Hauptrolle. Die Serie wird im Laufe dieses Jahres auf Paramount+ Premiere feiern.
Zur Handlung: Im Jahr 1821 wird Don Diego de la Vega Bürgermeister von Los Angeles, um die Stadt zu modernisieren. Doch Los Angeles gerät durch die Geldgier des örtlichen Geschäftsmannes Don Emmanuel in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten und Diegos Macht als Bürgermeister reicht nicht aus, um diese Missstände zu bekämpfen. Doch Diego lebt ein Doppelleben: Als Zorro hat er seine Identität seit 20 Jahren nicht mehr genutzt; aber nun hat er keine andere Wahl: Zum Wohle der Allgemeinheit muss er als Zorro zurückzukehren. Allerdings hat er Schwierigkeiten, seine doppelte Identität als Zorro und als Bürgermeister zu vereinbaren,...
Paramount+ enthüllt den Teaser-Trailer für die neue, mit Spannung erwartete Serie „Zorro“ mit Oscar-Preisträger Jean Dujardin („The Artist“) in der Hauptrolle. Die Serie wird im Laufe dieses Jahres auf Paramount+ Premiere feiern.
Zur Handlung: Im Jahr 1821 wird Don Diego de la Vega Bürgermeister von Los Angeles, um die Stadt zu modernisieren. Doch Los Angeles gerät durch die Geldgier des örtlichen Geschäftsmannes Don Emmanuel in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten und Diegos Macht als Bürgermeister reicht nicht aus, um diese Missstände zu bekämpfen. Doch Diego lebt ein Doppelleben: Als Zorro hat er seine Identität seit 20 Jahren nicht mehr genutzt; aber nun hat er keine andere Wahl: Zum Wohle der Allgemeinheit muss er als Zorro zurückzukehren. Allerdings hat er Schwierigkeiten, seine doppelte Identität als Zorro und als Bürgermeister zu vereinbaren,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Michael Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
The filmmaking process in Hollywood has evolved drastically over the past few decades, a fact underscored by Antonio Banderas as he reflected on insights from producer, Steven Spielberg, during the making of the 1998 action-adventure hit, The Mask of Zorro. Directed by Martin Campbell and starring Banderas in the lead role, The Mask of Zorro was a hit.
Steven Spielberg | Gage Skidmore/Cc By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons
Spielberg, who served as the producer of the film, discussed the evolving landscape of filmmaking with the movie star, suggesting that The Mask of Zorro would likely be one of the final movies to significantly rely on practical effects.
Steven Spielberg’s Prescient Insight to Antonio Banderas
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Mask of Zorro, Antonio Banderas reflected on a memorable conversation he had with the film’s producer, Steven Spielberg. He shared that the filmmaker had offered him a piece of advice, that...
Steven Spielberg | Gage Skidmore/Cc By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons
Spielberg, who served as the producer of the film, discussed the evolving landscape of filmmaking with the movie star, suggesting that The Mask of Zorro would likely be one of the final movies to significantly rely on practical effects.
Steven Spielberg’s Prescient Insight to Antonio Banderas
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Mask of Zorro, Antonio Banderas reflected on a memorable conversation he had with the film’s producer, Steven Spielberg. He shared that the filmmaker had offered him a piece of advice, that...
- 6/29/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Vincent Chansard has slowly gained the trust of anime fans with his epic skills. Luffy’s battle scenes in One Piece seem incomplete without Chansard’s contributions, and the animator loves discussing his works in detail, making otakus fall in love with him even more.
After graduating from the most prestigious animation school in France, Gobelins l’école de l’image, he came into contact with Japanese anime studios. This was the decision that changed the lives of every One Piece anime fan.
Vincent Chansard Animated the Zoro, Luffy Vs. Seraphim Battle in One Piece Episode 1109 Luffy Vs Kaido Impact Frame by Vincent Chansard | Toei
Spoiler Alert!One Piece anime spoilers
In episode 1109 of One Piece, Luffy and Lucci pair up against S-Bear while Zoro and Kaku hold off S-Hawk. The pirates and Cipher Pol agents had to reluctantly work together to resist the Seraphims, and the animation by Vincent Chansard has brought the scene to life.
After graduating from the most prestigious animation school in France, Gobelins l’école de l’image, he came into contact with Japanese anime studios. This was the decision that changed the lives of every One Piece anime fan.
Vincent Chansard Animated the Zoro, Luffy Vs. Seraphim Battle in One Piece Episode 1109 Luffy Vs Kaido Impact Frame by Vincent Chansard | Toei
Spoiler Alert!One Piece anime spoilers
In episode 1109 of One Piece, Luffy and Lucci pair up against S-Bear while Zoro and Kaku hold off S-Hawk. The pirates and Cipher Pol agents had to reluctantly work together to resist the Seraphims, and the animation by Vincent Chansard has brought the scene to life.
- 6/25/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Spain’s fast-growing Secuoya Studios has re-teamed with Cuban-North American actor-producer William Levy (“Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”) for the action romantic comedy film “Bajo un volcán,” directed by Hugo Martín Cuervo.
The film will premiere exclusively on TelevisaUnivision streaming service ViX as part of a three-way deal unveiled at May’s Upfronts, which also sees the development of TV series “Arcadia,” a thriller starring Levy.
Shooting entirely on the Canary Island of Tenerife, “Bajo un volcán” marks a further step into the Levy-Secuoya alliance, which kicked off in 2022 with the production of ViX’s TV drama “Montecristo.”
This time, the two companies have engaged in a collaboration with Álamo Producciones Audiovisuales, the outfit led by prolific Spanish producer Eduardo Campoy, executive producer alongside Secuoya’s David Martínez and Wle’s William Levy and Jeff Goldberg.
Levy, who earned global success with Netflix’s remake of the Rcn telenovela “Cafe con aroma de mujer,...
The film will premiere exclusively on TelevisaUnivision streaming service ViX as part of a three-way deal unveiled at May’s Upfronts, which also sees the development of TV series “Arcadia,” a thriller starring Levy.
Shooting entirely on the Canary Island of Tenerife, “Bajo un volcán” marks a further step into the Levy-Secuoya alliance, which kicked off in 2022 with the production of ViX’s TV drama “Montecristo.”
This time, the two companies have engaged in a collaboration with Álamo Producciones Audiovisuales, the outfit led by prolific Spanish producer Eduardo Campoy, executive producer alongside Secuoya’s David Martínez and Wle’s William Levy and Jeff Goldberg.
Levy, who earned global success with Netflix’s remake of the Rcn telenovela “Cafe con aroma de mujer,...
- 6/24/2024
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
Steven Spielberg has directed and produced several blockbusters that are known for their special effects. But although he’s applied this kind of movie magic to his films, he once felt special effects lost some of its luster.
Steven Spielberg felt the movie industry was relying too much on special effects Steven Spielberg | Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Spielberg has always been a user of special effects. In a 2014 interview with Empire, he once quipped that he enjoyed visually enhancing his films even if that meant agonizing over them.
“I like to inflict pain and suffering and sleepless nights on myself about special effects cost overruns and about the fear of being able to spot the blends and being the first to notice all the inconsistencies that come out of the special effects movies. I guess that’s my lot. I must, somehow, enjoy it,” Spielberg once said.
But the Jaws...
Steven Spielberg felt the movie industry was relying too much on special effects Steven Spielberg | Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Spielberg has always been a user of special effects. In a 2014 interview with Empire, he once quipped that he enjoyed visually enhancing his films even if that meant agonizing over them.
“I like to inflict pain and suffering and sleepless nights on myself about special effects cost overruns and about the fear of being able to spot the blends and being the first to notice all the inconsistencies that come out of the special effects movies. I guess that’s my lot. I must, somehow, enjoy it,” Spielberg once said.
But the Jaws...
- 6/11/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Young Wife’s Kiersey Clemons has accomplished a lot in her young career. After going the big-budget adventure route in the Apple TV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and playing West in the DC Comics films Zack Snyder’s Justice League and The Flash, Ms. Clemons has teamed up with director Tayarisha Poe, best known for her debut Prime Video film, Selah and the Spades, for The Young Wife, which premiered at SXSW in 2022.
Here at FandomWire, we had the pleasure of interviewing Kiersey Clemons and Tayarisha Poe about The Young Wife, which hit theaters and VOD on May 31. We touched upon the inspiration for Ms. Poe’s new film, their journey as artists before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, and how that ties into their new film’s narrative.
Kiersey Clemons in The Young Wife (2024) | Image via Republic Pictures
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Here at FandomWire, we had the pleasure of interviewing Kiersey Clemons and Tayarisha Poe about The Young Wife, which hit theaters and VOD on May 31. We touched upon the inspiration for Ms. Poe’s new film, their journey as artists before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, and how that ties into their new film’s narrative.
Kiersey Clemons in The Young Wife (2024) | Image via Republic Pictures
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- 6/3/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
Mediawan Rights, the distribution arm of the wider media group, manages scripted, unscripted, format and feature documentary sales, keying European content onto international airwaves. And if initially heritage titles, foreign-language fare and time-tested perennials made up much of the catalogue, the group’s expanding footprint and well-capitalized partnerships promise a new yield of premium fare developed in-house and marked by global ambitions.
“We’ve seen a radical shift,” says Mediawan Rights CEO Valérie Vleeschhouwer. “Our catalogue from six years ago has little in common with that of today. We really wanted to move upmarket, to increase our own creative output in both fiction and documentary distribution to better respond to global demand. [In doing so] we’ve gone from being a local player to a truly international one.”
As distribution titles like the Emmy-winning doc “Kubrick by Kubrick” and the Dutch thriller “The Golden Hour” travel far and wide – with the former selling...
“We’ve seen a radical shift,” says Mediawan Rights CEO Valérie Vleeschhouwer. “Our catalogue from six years ago has little in common with that of today. We really wanted to move upmarket, to increase our own creative output in both fiction and documentary distribution to better respond to global demand. [In doing so] we’ve gone from being a local player to a truly international one.”
As distribution titles like the Emmy-winning doc “Kubrick by Kubrick” and the Dutch thriller “The Golden Hour” travel far and wide – with the former selling...
- 5/16/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The comedy duo of Mimi Davila (Problemista) and Laura Di Lorenzo (Selena: The Series)—who perform as The Chonga Girls— are set to write, star and co-executive produce an eponymous multi-camera comedy series in development at CBS Studios, Deadline has learned exclusively.
The project hails from Marlena Rodriguez who will serve as writer and showrunner. Additionally, Rodriguez will EP alongside Wilmer Valderrama and Kaitlin Saltzman under his Wv Entertainment banner, and Al Madrigal.
The Chonga Girls follows two dangerously confident childhood friends, Mimi and Laura, who move from Miami to Hollywood to realize their dream of becoming famous. But, much to their surprise, they find themselves working at the makeup counter for a department store right off the Walk of Fame.
L-r: Marlena Rodriguez, Wilmer Valderrama, Kaitlin Saltzman and Al Madrigal
Davila is a Cuban/Bulgarian actress, comedian and writer who, alongside her best friend Di Lorenzo,...
The project hails from Marlena Rodriguez who will serve as writer and showrunner. Additionally, Rodriguez will EP alongside Wilmer Valderrama and Kaitlin Saltzman under his Wv Entertainment banner, and Al Madrigal.
The Chonga Girls follows two dangerously confident childhood friends, Mimi and Laura, who move from Miami to Hollywood to realize their dream of becoming famous. But, much to their surprise, they find themselves working at the makeup counter for a department store right off the Walk of Fame.
L-r: Marlena Rodriguez, Wilmer Valderrama, Kaitlin Saltzman and Al Madrigal
Davila is a Cuban/Bulgarian actress, comedian and writer who, alongside her best friend Di Lorenzo,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video has released the first photos from My Lady Jane, the quick-witted romantic new series set in an alt-fantasy Tudor world. The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27, in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
Inspired by the best-selling book, My Lady Jane is a radical retelling of English royal history, in which King Henry VIII’s son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, Lady Jane Grey is not beheaded, and neither is her rascal of a husband, Guildford.
At the center of this rollicking new series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane, who is unexpectedly crowned queen overnight and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown (and her head)… My Lady Jane is an epic tale of true love and high adventure, where the damsel in distress saves herself, her true love, and then the Kingdom.
The cast...
Inspired by the best-selling book, My Lady Jane is a radical retelling of English royal history, in which King Henry VIII’s son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, Lady Jane Grey is not beheaded, and neither is her rascal of a husband, Guildford.
At the center of this rollicking new series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane, who is unexpectedly crowned queen overnight and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown (and her head)… My Lady Jane is an epic tale of true love and high adventure, where the damsel in distress saves herself, her true love, and then the Kingdom.
The cast...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The boss of Mediawan has praised the “very smart” buying community who in recent years have moved on from a domineering TV rights position.
The industry has changed in the past three or four years due to various “constraints,” Elisabeth d’Arvieu explained at MIPTV, as she also delved into detail about how her Count of Monte Cristo seller has become more “agile.”
“Commissioners have been very helpful,” she said. “Three to four years ago they were taking all rights worldwide and we had no other solution [than to accept], but now because of the constraints they have been very smart and are willing to work on windowing or a geographic split.”
D’Arvieu, whose French major owns the likes of Brad Pitt’s Plan B, cited examples such as Netflix co-producing with Finland’s Yle, which “we wouldn’t have seen maybe three years ago.”
On the drive for co-productions, she said...
The industry has changed in the past three or four years due to various “constraints,” Elisabeth d’Arvieu explained at MIPTV, as she also delved into detail about how her Count of Monte Cristo seller has become more “agile.”
“Commissioners have been very helpful,” she said. “Three to four years ago they were taking all rights worldwide and we had no other solution [than to accept], but now because of the constraints they have been very smart and are willing to work on windowing or a geographic split.”
D’Arvieu, whose French major owns the likes of Brad Pitt’s Plan B, cited examples such as Netflix co-producing with Finland’s Yle, which “we wouldn’t have seen maybe three years ago.”
On the drive for co-productions, she said...
- 4/8/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
"A Time For Killing" (also called "The Long Ride Home") isn't one of the best Westerns of all time, nor is it the most memorable, but the 1967 film still comes up in conversation thanks to its unique status as the very first movie role Harrison Ford was ever credited in. Ford played a young, sideburn-wearing Union soldier in the film, which followed the exploits of a group of captured Confederate soldiers on a mad dash for Mexico — none of whom realize the war has officially ended.
Aside from Ford's debut as Lieutenant Shaffer (for which he was credited as Harrison J. Ford), "A Time For Killing" is most noteworthy for its status as an abandoned Roger Corman flick. Corman started making "A Time For Killing" after already churning out cult classics like "A Bucket of Blood" and "The Little Shop of Horrors," but the low-budget filmmaker was replaced by "99 River Street...
Aside from Ford's debut as Lieutenant Shaffer (for which he was credited as Harrison J. Ford), "A Time For Killing" is most noteworthy for its status as an abandoned Roger Corman flick. Corman started making "A Time For Killing" after already churning out cult classics like "A Bucket of Blood" and "The Little Shop of Horrors," but the low-budget filmmaker was replaced by "99 River Street...
- 4/7/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
While Catherine Zeta-Jones has done many great roles, she’s also forever linked to the swashbuckling legend of Zorro. Her fiery performance as Elena Montero in “The Mask of Zorro” (1998) left a lasting impression, surprising audiences with her sword-wielding skills and passionate spirit.
A still from The Legend of Zorro
But Zorro’s legacy extends beyond a single film. The masked vigilante has thrilled fans for decades, and the question of who will take up the mantle next is always a burning one. Now, in a recent interview, Zeta-Jones herself has spoken out, revealing who she believes possesses the charisma and talent to become the next Zorro.
Catherine Zeta-Jones Would Love To See Lisette Olivera In A Zorro Reboot A still from National Treasure: Edge of History
Continuing the swashbuckling spirit, it turns out Catherine Zeta-Jones‘ choice for the next Zorro is one of her co-stars. Having recently starred alongside...
A still from The Legend of Zorro
But Zorro’s legacy extends beyond a single film. The masked vigilante has thrilled fans for decades, and the question of who will take up the mantle next is always a burning one. Now, in a recent interview, Zeta-Jones herself has spoken out, revealing who she believes possesses the charisma and talent to become the next Zorro.
Catherine Zeta-Jones Would Love To See Lisette Olivera In A Zorro Reboot A still from National Treasure: Edge of History
Continuing the swashbuckling spirit, it turns out Catherine Zeta-Jones‘ choice for the next Zorro is one of her co-stars. Having recently starred alongside...
- 4/2/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
SeriesFest has set its lineup and it now includes the likes of New Amsterdam star Jocko Sims and creator David Schulner, All American’s Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Dr. Death creator Patrick Macmanus.
This comes as the event, which is held in Denver between May 1 and 5, previously revealed stars such as Minnie Driver, the cast of Grey’s Anatomy and Hasan Minhaj to its lineup.
It has also added a full lineup of panels for its tenth iteration
There will be interviews with the likes of Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP and Universal International Studios, Grey’s Anatomy producer Betsy Beers and Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the team behind Penelope.
The event will also showcase a number of international shows including This is Not Sweden, Zorro, Estonia, Haven of Grace, Lost Boys and Fairies and Split.
“Season 10 of SeriesFest marks a milestone in our journey to elevate emerging and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling.
This comes as the event, which is held in Denver between May 1 and 5, previously revealed stars such as Minnie Driver, the cast of Grey’s Anatomy and Hasan Minhaj to its lineup.
It has also added a full lineup of panels for its tenth iteration
There will be interviews with the likes of Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP and Universal International Studios, Grey’s Anatomy producer Betsy Beers and Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the team behind Penelope.
The event will also showcase a number of international shows including This is Not Sweden, Zorro, Estonia, Haven of Grace, Lost Boys and Fairies and Split.
“Season 10 of SeriesFest marks a milestone in our journey to elevate emerging and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling.
- 3/28/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Dramas based on well-known IP and starring A-list talent were front and centre at this year’s Series Mania.
Mediawan, for example, hosted a splashy showcase of its upcoming mini-series The Count of Monte-Cristo, produced by Italy’s Palomar with France’s Demd Productions, from Danish director Bille August, starring British actors Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons.
During the festival, Paramount+ and France Télévisions also announced they had teamed up for an eight-episode adaptation of Zorro (working title) starring Jean Dujardin, the Oscar-winning actor of The Artist. France Televisions also announced a series commission for Lucky Luke, an adaptation of the cult Belgian comic book.
Mediawan, for example, hosted a splashy showcase of its upcoming mini-series The Count of Monte-Cristo, produced by Italy’s Palomar with France’s Demd Productions, from Danish director Bille August, starring British actors Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons.
During the festival, Paramount+ and France Télévisions also announced they had teamed up for an eight-episode adaptation of Zorro (working title) starring Jean Dujardin, the Oscar-winning actor of The Artist. France Televisions also announced a series commission for Lucky Luke, an adaptation of the cult Belgian comic book.
- 3/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here. We’ve been out in force in France this week. To read about our travels, plus plenty more, scroll down, and sign up here.
All That Mania
‘So Long, Marianne’ star Alex Wolff (left) with Series Mania boss Laurence Herszberg
Netflix pulls ahead: Anything but doom and gloom this week at the Lille Series Mania confab, which was buzzy as ever, cementing its place as a must-not-miss event in the ever-crowded TV market calendar. Big stars including Patricia Arquette, Jeremy Irons and Michael Chiklis headed to the city in northern France to tout wares and talk shop. Netflix execs were out in full force, pushing hard against the cross-industry contraction narrative by unveiling dozens of shows in the weeks leading up to the market — and unveiling two more, starring Isabelle Adjani and Famke Janssen — at its showcase. At a time when local content is being rowed back,...
All That Mania
‘So Long, Marianne’ star Alex Wolff (left) with Series Mania boss Laurence Herszberg
Netflix pulls ahead: Anything but doom and gloom this week at the Lille Series Mania confab, which was buzzy as ever, cementing its place as a must-not-miss event in the ever-crowded TV market calendar. Big stars including Patricia Arquette, Jeremy Irons and Michael Chiklis headed to the city in northern France to tout wares and talk shop. Netflix execs were out in full force, pushing hard against the cross-industry contraction narrative by unveiling dozens of shows in the weeks leading up to the market — and unveiling two more, starring Isabelle Adjani and Famke Janssen — at its showcase. At a time when local content is being rowed back,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeremy Irons and double-Palme d’Or winner Bille August are gearing up for their highly-anticipated Count of Monte Cristo series but when offered the chance to work on the project, they had certain red lines.
“I wouldn’t have taken it if it was a movie, it had to be TV,” Danish director August told Deadline at Series Mania. “The story is so rich and deserves TV. For this one it was obvious.”
Oscar-winner Irons said TV series can do “these great novels justice” in a way that some movies can’t, referencing his breakout work on 1981’s Brideshead Revisited, which was across 13 episodes. Both stars have skewed towards movies during their decorated careers and Count Of Monte Cristo has never been made for TV. A 2002 movie version saw Richard Harris play Irons’ role.
“With TV’s insatiable appetite for material it seemed for this great novel, we needed to...
“I wouldn’t have taken it if it was a movie, it had to be TV,” Danish director August told Deadline at Series Mania. “The story is so rich and deserves TV. For this one it was obvious.”
Oscar-winner Irons said TV series can do “these great novels justice” in a way that some movies can’t, referencing his breakout work on 1981’s Brideshead Revisited, which was across 13 episodes. Both stars have skewed towards movies during their decorated careers and Count Of Monte Cristo has never been made for TV. A 2002 movie version saw Richard Harris play Irons’ role.
“With TV’s insatiable appetite for material it seemed for this great novel, we needed to...
- 3/21/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount+ and France Télévisions have confirmed their pact on upcoming, working-titled series Zorro starring Oscar-winning actor Jean Dujardin as the iconic masked vigilante.
The partners revealed a first image of The Artist actor Dujardin in the role in a release and said the show will launch later this year on Paramount+ before being broadcast on France Télévisions.
Paramount+ has also acquired rights for the UK, Italy, Germany and Latin America. France tv distribution is handling sales for all other territories.
News of Dujardin’s and Paramount+’s involvement in the show broke in the French media late last year but today’s release was the partners’ first official confirmation of their co-production and distribution deal.
The new show is set in 1821 and sees Don Diego de la Vega/Zorro become mayor of Los Angeles to improve his beloved city.
However, the city is facing financial trouble due to a local...
The partners revealed a first image of The Artist actor Dujardin in the role in a release and said the show will launch later this year on Paramount+ before being broadcast on France Télévisions.
Paramount+ has also acquired rights for the UK, Italy, Germany and Latin America. France tv distribution is handling sales for all other territories.
News of Dujardin’s and Paramount+’s involvement in the show broke in the French media late last year but today’s release was the partners’ first official confirmation of their co-production and distribution deal.
The new show is set in 1821 and sees Don Diego de la Vega/Zorro become mayor of Los Angeles to improve his beloved city.
However, the city is facing financial trouble due to a local...
- 3/20/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount+ has boarded “Zorro” (working title), an adventure comedy series starring Jean Dujardin, the Oscar-winning actor of “The Artist,” as the iconic character of Diego de la Vega.
Created by Benjamin Charbit (“Gagarine”) and Noé Debré (“Dheepan”), the anticipated show was bought by Paramount+ for France, the U.K., Italy, Germany and Latin America.
In the eight-part series, Dujardin stars opposite well-known Italian comedian Salvatore Ficarra, and French actors, including Audrey Dana, André Dussollier, Eric Elmosnino and Grégory Gadebois. The show will premiere on Paramount+ before rolling out on the pubcaster France Télévisions.
The series unfolds in 1821 as Don Diego de la Vega becomes mayor of Los Angeles and has to face off a corrupt businessman, Don Emmanuel.
Marc Dujardin’s Le Collectif 64 and Julien Seul at Bien Sûr Productions are producing the series which is penned by Charbit, Debré and Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud (“Le Test”). It’s directed by Jean-Baptiste Saurel...
Created by Benjamin Charbit (“Gagarine”) and Noé Debré (“Dheepan”), the anticipated show was bought by Paramount+ for France, the U.K., Italy, Germany and Latin America.
In the eight-part series, Dujardin stars opposite well-known Italian comedian Salvatore Ficarra, and French actors, including Audrey Dana, André Dussollier, Eric Elmosnino and Grégory Gadebois. The show will premiere on Paramount+ before rolling out on the pubcaster France Télévisions.
The series unfolds in 1821 as Don Diego de la Vega becomes mayor of Los Angeles and has to face off a corrupt businessman, Don Emmanuel.
Marc Dujardin’s Le Collectif 64 and Julien Seul at Bien Sûr Productions are producing the series which is penned by Charbit, Debré and Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud (“Le Test”). It’s directed by Jean-Baptiste Saurel...
- 3/20/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Andre Roussimoff, popularly known as Andre the Giant was regarded as ‘the Eighth Wonder of the World’ due to his great size. Although he is mostly known for his contributions to the wrestling world since the World Wide Wrestling Foundation (Wwwf) promoter Vincent McMahon booked him as a ‘special attraction’, he famously played the character of a giant named Fezzik in the 1987 movie The Princess Bride.
Recently, The Princess Bride actress Robin Wright shed some light on her relationship with Andre the Giant, and the incident she recounted from her days on the movie’s set could not be more heartwarming.
Robin Wright and Cary Elwes in The Princess Bride
Robin Wright on How Andre the Giant Helped Her During the Filming of The Princess Bride
After making his USA acting debut in a two-part episode of the 1976 TV series The Six Million Dollar Man, French wrestler Andre the Giant...
Recently, The Princess Bride actress Robin Wright shed some light on her relationship with Andre the Giant, and the incident she recounted from her days on the movie’s set could not be more heartwarming.
Robin Wright and Cary Elwes in The Princess Bride
Robin Wright on How Andre the Giant Helped Her During the Filming of The Princess Bride
After making his USA acting debut in a two-part episode of the 1976 TV series The Six Million Dollar Man, French wrestler Andre the Giant...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
A sign of Spain’s rising profile as a top market for Prime Video, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and James Farrell, the L.A.-based VP of international originals at Prime Video, flew to Madrid this week, with the world premiere of “Red Queen” (“Reina Roja”), the series adaption of the first book in Juan Gómez-Jurado’s hit trilogy, taking place on Monday night.
The streamer is rolling off the record-breaking finale of its first weekly live entertainment show “Operación Triunfo,” and has revealed that the top three of the the ten most-watched Spanish Originals of 2023 – “My Fault,” “Awareness” and “Los Farad” – have received on average 80% of streams outside of Spain, reaching a milestone for the international reach of Prime Video’s non-English language content.
“The last 12 months has been a truly remarkable time for Spanish-language content,” said Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios at Prime Video.
The streamer is rolling off the record-breaking finale of its first weekly live entertainment show “Operación Triunfo,” and has revealed that the top three of the the ten most-watched Spanish Originals of 2023 – “My Fault,” “Awareness” and “Los Farad” – have received on average 80% of streams outside of Spain, reaching a milestone for the international reach of Prime Video’s non-English language content.
“The last 12 months has been a truly remarkable time for Spanish-language content,” said Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios at Prime Video.
- 2/28/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: SkyShowtime’s drama original Codename: Annika is taking its art crime sensibilities around the world.
In one of the few international distribution stories you’ll read this week not directly related to the London TV Screenings, Mediawan Rights has snapped up sales rights to the Swedish-Finnish series.
Mediawan will sell it outside of European streamer SkyShowtime’s footprint, which covers parts of mainland and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, and second window rights within the operating territories.
Codename: Annika stars Sannah Nedergård as Emma Haka, a Finnish art crime investigator who infiltrates an auction in Stockholm during an undercover mission that proves to be more dangerous than expected. She is forced to assume a wild and fiery alias, Annika Stormare, and the lines between the two personalities begin to blur.
“We are proud to add this SkyShowtime Original Series to our distribution line-up, enriching Mediawan Rights’ catalogue and strengthening our international development strategy,...
In one of the few international distribution stories you’ll read this week not directly related to the London TV Screenings, Mediawan Rights has snapped up sales rights to the Swedish-Finnish series.
Mediawan will sell it outside of European streamer SkyShowtime’s footprint, which covers parts of mainland and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, and second window rights within the operating territories.
Codename: Annika stars Sannah Nedergård as Emma Haka, a Finnish art crime investigator who infiltrates an auction in Stockholm during an undercover mission that proves to be more dangerous than expected. She is forced to assume a wild and fiery alias, Annika Stormare, and the lines between the two personalities begin to blur.
“We are proud to add this SkyShowtime Original Series to our distribution line-up, enriching Mediawan Rights’ catalogue and strengthening our international development strategy,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The beloved Hollywood star Pedro Pascal has once again won over the hearts of millions with his appearance at the 30th Annual SAG Awards. The 48-year-old actor, who secured his SAG for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for The Last of Us, has also sparked considerable attention for his red carpet look, which has now fans rallying for the actor to embody the iconic masked hero, Zorro.
Pedro Pascal
Created by writer Johnston McCulley, the character has been the subject of several adaptations, including Antonio Banderas’ 1998 film The Mask of Zorro and its sequel. And fans are now re-imagining Pascal in the role as they share their reaction to his red carpet looks.
Pedro Pascal Shined at the 2024 SAG Award Red Carpet
Pedro Pascal, who has created a buzz with his performance in the post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us, made waves on the 2024 SAG Awards red carpet as well.
Pedro Pascal
Created by writer Johnston McCulley, the character has been the subject of several adaptations, including Antonio Banderas’ 1998 film The Mask of Zorro and its sequel. And fans are now re-imagining Pascal in the role as they share their reaction to his red carpet looks.
Pedro Pascal Shined at the 2024 SAG Award Red Carpet
Pedro Pascal, who has created a buzz with his performance in the post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us, made waves on the 2024 SAG Awards red carpet as well.
- 2/26/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
This year, Spain has more titles at the Berlinale’s two TV showcases, Co-Pro Series and Berlinale Market Selects, than any other country in the world— a total of four shows, beating the U.S. with one, and even Germany, which has three.
On top of that, running Feb. 19-20 at the fest’s CinemaxX screening hub, the Spanish showcase at the Berlinale
Market Series highlights three more shows and features a panel, in what may be the big- gest national TV showcase at 2024’s Berlin Festival.
What this bullish presence says about the state of the state of Spanish TV production is an- other matter. Seven key takes:
Second-Phase Boom
Spain’s Berlin bonanza is only natural. Netflix scored its first global TV blockbuster with Spain’s “Money Heist” in 2018, and now the country is now riding a second wave as a strong supplier of the global streamer. In...
On top of that, running Feb. 19-20 at the fest’s CinemaxX screening hub, the Spanish showcase at the Berlinale
Market Series highlights three more shows and features a panel, in what may be the big- gest national TV showcase at 2024’s Berlin Festival.
What this bullish presence says about the state of the state of Spanish TV production is an- other matter. Seven key takes:
Second-Phase Boom
Spain’s Berlin bonanza is only natural. Netflix scored its first global TV blockbuster with Spain’s “Money Heist” in 2018, and now the country is now riding a second wave as a strong supplier of the global streamer. In...
- 2/19/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here bringing you all the news and analysis from another busy week, during which we have been to Spain through Argentina via Berlin. Oh, and there was the small matter of the Oscar noms. Read on, and sign up here.
Spain In The Spotlight
Secuoya’s scale and pace: Diana Lodderhose kicking things off here and I had the pleasure of going to Madrid before the holidays to take a look at the impressive Secuoya Content Group’s headquarters, which hosts Netflix’s European Production Hub, located just 17 miles north of Madrid. After a lengthy chat with its owners and founders Raul Berdonés and Pablo Jimeno as well as James Costos, president of its TV and film fiction arm Secuoya Studios, what became quickly apparent is the scale and pace at which this company is moving. “We’re not your traditional production company,” Berdonés said.
Spain In The Spotlight
Secuoya’s scale and pace: Diana Lodderhose kicking things off here and I had the pleasure of going to Madrid before the holidays to take a look at the impressive Secuoya Content Group’s headquarters, which hosts Netflix’s European Production Hub, located just 17 miles north of Madrid. After a lengthy chat with its owners and founders Raul Berdonés and Pablo Jimeno as well as James Costos, president of its TV and film fiction arm Secuoya Studios, what became quickly apparent is the scale and pace at which this company is moving. “We’re not your traditional production company,” Berdonés said.
- 1/26/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: There’s a famous line from the Spanish poet Antonio Machado that is familiar to most Spaniards: “Caminante, no hay camino. Se hace camino al andar,” which translates as “Traveler, there is no path. The path is made by walking.”
If there’s one Spanish company that is determinedly paving the way for Spanish-language content in the global sphere, it’s Secuoya Content Group, a fully-fledged independent studio bidding to become a global destination for content, all while putting Spain on the map in an unprecedented way.
The company counts Hollywood stalwarts Chris Albrecht and Ted Sarandos among its array of international friends and the Netflix content chief tells Deadline the streamer is committed to deepening its roots there. Former HBO, Starz and Legendary Television exec Albrecht, meanwhile has partnered with Secuoya’s film and TV content production arm, Secuoya Studios, through his new banner Rubicon Global Media and...
If there’s one Spanish company that is determinedly paving the way for Spanish-language content in the global sphere, it’s Secuoya Content Group, a fully-fledged independent studio bidding to become a global destination for content, all while putting Spain on the map in an unprecedented way.
The company counts Hollywood stalwarts Chris Albrecht and Ted Sarandos among its array of international friends and the Netflix content chief tells Deadline the streamer is committed to deepening its roots there. Former HBO, Starz and Legendary Television exec Albrecht, meanwhile has partnered with Secuoya’s film and TV content production arm, Secuoya Studios, through his new banner Rubicon Global Media and...
- 1/23/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Everyone knows masked avenger Zorro, aka Diego de la Vega, righting the wrongs while trying to keep his identity secret.
Then again, maybe they don’t.
“I don’t think people were expecting this version of “Zorro.” It’s a completely new take, full of adventure, action, love and diversity,” Renata Notni tells Variety ahead of its Jan. 19 premiere in the Americas on Amazon Prime Video which bow the series in Spain on Jan. 25.
“Elite” alumni Miguel Bernardeau, now cast in the titular role, adds: “It has been a long time since his last incarnation. Before, Zorro used to be played by people who were older than Diego was supposed to be. Now, we really see his coming-of-age. He is figuring out who he wants to be as an adult. That’s something many people can relate to.”
Apart from Noti’s Lolita Marquez – his childhood sweetheart who grew tired...
Then again, maybe they don’t.
“I don’t think people were expecting this version of “Zorro.” It’s a completely new take, full of adventure, action, love and diversity,” Renata Notni tells Variety ahead of its Jan. 19 premiere in the Americas on Amazon Prime Video which bow the series in Spain on Jan. 25.
“Elite” alumni Miguel Bernardeau, now cast in the titular role, adds: “It has been a long time since his last incarnation. Before, Zorro used to be played by people who were older than Diego was supposed to be. Now, we really see his coming-of-age. He is figuring out who he wants to be as an adult. That’s something many people can relate to.”
Apart from Noti’s Lolita Marquez – his childhood sweetheart who grew tired...
- 1/22/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Spain’s fast-growing Secuoya Studios has tapped seasoned Sony Pictures Television International exec Brendan Fitzgerald for the newly-created position of CEO. His most recent position as Spti’s senior VP of international English-language co-productions makes him the perfect fit for the company’s lofty ambitions.
Fitzgerald’s appointment coincides with the third anniversary of Secuoya Studios and the world premiere of their most ambitious show to date, “Zorro,” which, after its Jan. 19 Prime Video premiere in the Americas, starts streaming Jan. 25 in Spain, Portugal and Andorra through Prime Video Spain.
Mediawan Rights, which handles the international distribution of “Zorro,” has sold broadcast rights to M6 Groupe of France, Mediaset Italy, Tvm Belgium and Rtl Hungary with more sales news to be announced in subsequent weeks.
“For Secuoya Content Group, it is a privilege to have Brendan Fitzgerald’s background and experience at the helm of Secuoya Studios, a leading player...
Fitzgerald’s appointment coincides with the third anniversary of Secuoya Studios and the world premiere of their most ambitious show to date, “Zorro,” which, after its Jan. 19 Prime Video premiere in the Americas, starts streaming Jan. 25 in Spain, Portugal and Andorra through Prime Video Spain.
Mediawan Rights, which handles the international distribution of “Zorro,” has sold broadcast rights to M6 Groupe of France, Mediaset Italy, Tvm Belgium and Rtl Hungary with more sales news to be announced in subsequent weeks.
“For Secuoya Content Group, it is a privilege to have Brendan Fitzgerald’s background and experience at the helm of Secuoya Studios, a leading player...
- 1/22/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video's modern reboot of Zorro is now available to stream with a cast led by Miguel Bernardeau as Zorro/Diego de la Vega.
Directed by Javier Quintas, Zorro is set in 1834 and follows Diego de la Vega, a young landowner with a personal vendetta who also masquerades as Zorro, a masked vigilante who defends California's oppressed.
Prime Video's new spin on the classic hero debuted in the U.S. on January 18 with a 10-episode season and an ensemble cast.
Read full article on The Direct.
Directed by Javier Quintas, Zorro is set in 1834 and follows Diego de la Vega, a young landowner with a personal vendetta who also masquerades as Zorro, a masked vigilante who defends California's oppressed.
Prime Video's new spin on the classic hero debuted in the U.S. on January 18 with a 10-episode season and an ensemble cast.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 1/22/2024
- by Savannah Sanders
- The Direct
New year, new month, new titles to watch at Prime Video! The streamer has kicked off January 2024 in fashion with plenty of classic titles that were released on the first of the month, including 2007’s “No Country for Old Men” and Quentin Tarantino’s hit “Pulp Fiction,” but the best is still yet to come this month, including Lula Wang’s highly anticipated miniseries “Expats,” the A24-produced adult animated musical comedy series “Hazbin Hotel,” and much more.
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of January, and continue below for everything coming to the streamer this month!
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The new action-thriller comedy stars Kaley Cuoco as Emma, a suburban New Jersey woman with a wonderful husband, two kids, and a secret life as an assassin for hire.
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of January, and continue below for everything coming to the streamer this month!
30-Day Free Trial $8.99+ / month amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Prime Video in January 2024? “Role Play” | Friday, Jan. 12
The new action-thriller comedy stars Kaley Cuoco as Emma, a suburban New Jersey woman with a wonderful husband, two kids, and a secret life as an assassin for hire.
- 1/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Zorro and Expats are the big shows coming to Prime Video in January. The former is what Amazon are calling a “bold reinterpretation” of the classic hero El Zorro for 2024. Starring Miguel Bernardeau as Diego de la Vega and Renata Notni as Lolita Marquez, it’s definitely an intriguing-sounding action-adventure series, with a ten-episode first season based on the iconic character originally created by Johnston McCulley all the way back in 1919.
Meanwhile, upcoming drama series Expats is based on the bestselling 2016 novel The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee, and follows “the vibrant lives of a close-knit expatriate community” in Hong Kong. Nicole Kidman has been known for picking the right kind of shows to lead in the past, so let’s hope this is another banger for the actress, who is also on board as an executive producer here.
Here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime Video and Freevee this month.
Meanwhile, upcoming drama series Expats is based on the bestselling 2016 novel The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee, and follows “the vibrant lives of a close-knit expatriate community” in Hong Kong. Nicole Kidman has been known for picking the right kind of shows to lead in the past, so let’s hope this is another banger for the actress, who is also on board as an executive producer here.
Here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime Video and Freevee this month.
- 1/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Another year, another crossroads for the content business. As buyers and sellers gather in Cannes this week for Mipcom, change is in the air yet again on both sides of the Atlantic.
In the U.S., the largest media conglomerates are all in rebuilding mode, even the mighty Disney. The Europe and the U.K., on the other hand, the sense of opportunity is palpable as the largest streamers fight to compete on a global scale that has opened up doors for non-English language content.
The conference will kick off with Gerhard Zeiler, Warner Bros. Discovery’s president of international, who will unveil roll out plans for its standalone service, Max, across Europe, including in France where local originals have been commissioned. Wbd made headlines in the run up to Mipcom due to an exodus of top-ranking executives that has made way to a new leadership structure for global markets.
In the U.S., the largest media conglomerates are all in rebuilding mode, even the mighty Disney. The Europe and the U.K., on the other hand, the sense of opportunity is palpable as the largest streamers fight to compete on a global scale that has opened up doors for non-English language content.
The conference will kick off with Gerhard Zeiler, Warner Bros. Discovery’s president of international, who will unveil roll out plans for its standalone service, Max, across Europe, including in France where local originals have been commissioned. Wbd made headlines in the run up to Mipcom due to an exodus of top-ranking executives that has made way to a new leadership structure for global markets.
- 10/16/2023
- by Cynthia Littleton and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Spanish star Miguel Bernardeau can relate to “Zorro.”
“He has to grow up really fast. He has to decide who he wants to be and he has to do it when still very young. Which also happened to me,” he tells Variety in Cannes before the market premiere of his new show.
Following the success of “Elite,” Bernardeau has become a household name. But he doesn’t think about it when choosing his roles.
“I wish it was that simple. Also, I didn’t ‘choose’ this role – I auditioned for it seven times. Before the first one, I found out my grandfather was sick and then it went really badly. But I had this fire in me already, so I kept coming back.”
Mipcom opener “Zorro” is produced by L.A. and Madrid-based Secuoya Studios and directed by Javier Quintas. As reported by Variety, Prime Video has acquired rights for the U.
“He has to grow up really fast. He has to decide who he wants to be and he has to do it when still very young. Which also happened to me,” he tells Variety in Cannes before the market premiere of his new show.
Following the success of “Elite,” Bernardeau has become a household name. But he doesn’t think about it when choosing his roles.
“I wish it was that simple. Also, I didn’t ‘choose’ this role – I auditioned for it seven times. Before the first one, I found out my grandfather was sick and then it went really badly. But I had this fire in me already, so I kept coming back.”
Mipcom opener “Zorro” is produced by L.A. and Madrid-based Secuoya Studios and directed by Javier Quintas. As reported by Variety, Prime Video has acquired rights for the U.
- 10/15/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ahead of its world premiere tonight, the Zorro TV series adaptation has landed a trio of European deals, as Mediawan Rights leans further into big-ticket IP.
M6 Groupe in France, Mediaset in Italy, Dpg Media’s Tvm channels in Flemish-speaking Belgium and Rtl Klub in Hungary have acquired the series, which is a Secuoya Studios production for Amazon Prime Video in the U.S, Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Other deals are in negotiations.
The ten-part series premieres tonight at the Grand Auditorium in the Palais des Festivals, with the screening of the the iconic franchise’s reinterpretation followed by a Q&a with actors Miguel Bernardeau (Elite), Renata Notni and Dalia Xiuhcoatl and executives including Secuoya Studios’ Sergio Pizzolante.
Mediawan has been pushing into louder and more expensive scripted IP over the past few years, and has supercharged its efforts after striking a $100M+ funding deal with Entourage Ventures.
M6 Groupe in France, Mediaset in Italy, Dpg Media’s Tvm channels in Flemish-speaking Belgium and Rtl Klub in Hungary have acquired the series, which is a Secuoya Studios production for Amazon Prime Video in the U.S, Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Other deals are in negotiations.
The ten-part series premieres tonight at the Grand Auditorium in the Palais des Festivals, with the screening of the the iconic franchise’s reinterpretation followed by a Q&a with actors Miguel Bernardeau (Elite), Renata Notni and Dalia Xiuhcoatl and executives including Secuoya Studios’ Sergio Pizzolante.
Mediawan has been pushing into louder and more expensive scripted IP over the past few years, and has supercharged its efforts after striking a $100M+ funding deal with Entourage Ventures.
- 10/15/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Questions (and concerns) about AI will come to the foreground at this year’s Mipcom international co-production and content market, which runs Oct. 16–19 in Cannes. Alongside the thousands of buyers and preeminent audiovisual execs expected to hit the mart, immersive producers, media regulators and legal experts will take the stage for an Oct. 17 “Unlocking AI” summit meant to address ethical concerns and better contextualize those two anxiety-inducing vowels on everyone’s mind.
“We are staging this summit because AI has universal importance in each of the 100 different countries that attend Mipcom,” says event director Lucy Smith. “And we hope our contributors can both demonstrate and demystify [the new technology].”
Hewing along more traditional lines, October’s edition will kick off with an event screening of the Secuoya Studios’ “Zorro,” a small screen comeback for the swashbuckling Don Diego de la Vega — here played by “Elite” and “1899” star Miguel Bernardeau — in a production...
“We are staging this summit because AI has universal importance in each of the 100 different countries that attend Mipcom,” says event director Lucy Smith. “And we hope our contributors can both demonstrate and demystify [the new technology].”
Hewing along more traditional lines, October’s edition will kick off with an event screening of the Secuoya Studios’ “Zorro,” a small screen comeback for the swashbuckling Don Diego de la Vega — here played by “Elite” and “1899” star Miguel Bernardeau — in a production...
- 10/12/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Bille August, the two-time Palme d’Or winning director of “Pelle the Conqueror,” is directing a sprawling English language series adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” starring an international cast led by Sam Claflin (“Peaky Blinders”).
“The Count of Monte Cristo” marks the first series which is entirely produced within Mediawan and represented by its distribution arm Mediawan Rights. As such, Italy’s Palomar is producing the eight-part series in collaboration with Demd Productions in France, in association with Entourage Ventures, as well as Rai Fiction and France Televisions which are the commissioning broadcasters in Italy and France, respectively.
The show underscores Mediawan’s strategy to pursue prestige scripted projects with strong international potential under its €100 million co-development agreement signed earlier this year with private equity film Entourage Ventures. Another recent Mediawan show in the same vein is the anticipated “Zorro” series reboot directed by...
“The Count of Monte Cristo” marks the first series which is entirely produced within Mediawan and represented by its distribution arm Mediawan Rights. As such, Italy’s Palomar is producing the eight-part series in collaboration with Demd Productions in France, in association with Entourage Ventures, as well as Rai Fiction and France Televisions which are the commissioning broadcasters in Italy and France, respectively.
The show underscores Mediawan’s strategy to pursue prestige scripted projects with strong international potential under its €100 million co-development agreement signed earlier this year with private equity film Entourage Ventures. Another recent Mediawan show in the same vein is the anticipated “Zorro” series reboot directed by...
- 10/11/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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