Favourite film
I really enjoyed Javier Ruiz Caldera’s comedy Spanish Movie (main picture). It was a guilty pleasure. Plus we have been involved in so many of the films that they parody in this movie so it was quite a personal, but hysterical, experience for me. It was about time that they made such a movie here in Spain.
Biggest news story
Three Spanish movies (Broken Embraces, Agora, Map Of The Sounds Of Tokyo) (all pictured, right) in official selection at Cannes this year, which is something the Spanish film industry can be proud of. In the past there have been Spanish films at the festival, but never so many in such an important section. For most of Europe to get even one film in official selection is an achievement so to have three was incredible.
Changes in store for 2010
Without a doubt the new Spanish film law is going to have a huge impact not just in Spain, but also for the international market as co-producers will be able to access more funding, potentially. Whether the government can please all parties with its rule changes is another matter. The other key talking point and issue to tackle will be piracy.
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