All articles by Chris Evans – Page 13
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NewsSpanish broadcaster TVE's film investment budget slashed
Budget cuts mean TVE will wind down most of its international film sales activities.
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NewsNew Spanish film law shakes up role of private broadcasters
The Spanish parliament has approved a new law that lowers the maximum level that private TV broadcasters are obliged to invest in film from 5% of their annual revenue to 3%, with the caveat that they invest more in independent projects.
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NewsTriPictures takes Spanish rights to high profile duo
TriPictures has picked up Spanish theatrical rights to Lisa Azuelos’ US remake of her own French coming-of-age comedy LOL and Luc Besson’s adventure film The Extraordinary Adventures Of Adele Blanc-Sec.
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NewsSpain’s Pontas sells Auschwitz novel to US producer
The Barcelona-based literary agency and production company sells rights to Maria Angels Anglada’s A Violin In Auschwiz.
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NewsAvalon picks up Spanish rights to Banksy doc
Avalon Distribution will release Exit Through The Gift Shop in Spain
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NewsImagina secures deals for Allen’s Stranger
Spanish outfit Imagina has secured multiple sales deals on Woody Allen’s You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger
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NewsMomentum/Aurum take Spanish rights to Soderbergh, Nispel films
Momentum Pictures has picked up Steven Soderbergh’s action thriller Knockout, and Marcus Nispel’s $100m action-adventure Conan for distribution in Spain through its sister company Aurum.Momentum sealed the deal with Mandate International for Soderbergh’s Knockout, which stars Gina Carano as a female agent sent on a couple of undercover missions in ...
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FeaturesFernando Bovaira and Simon De Santiago, Mod Producciones
Two former Sogecine executives, Fernando Bovaira and Simon De Santiago talk about their new production outfit Mod Producciones, which made a big impact last year with its first film, Alejandro Amenabar’s historical epic Agora
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NewsLatido sells Secret to Germany
Spanish outfit Latido Films secures further sales for Juan Jose Campanella’s Oscar nominated film The Secret In Their Eyes
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NewsAntonio Banderas to take on Spain's last Muslim king
Antonio Banderas seeks financing for historical epic based on the story of Spain’s last Muslim sultan.
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FeaturesThe reign in Spain
Chris Evans looks at why the Spanish film sector is upbeat as it heads into 2010 with increased investment, greater international collaboration and a local audience revitalised by good Spanish product
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NewsOptimum takes UK rights to Guillem Morales' Julia's Eyes
DeAPlaneta has sold UK rights to Guillem Morales’ hotly anticipated horror Julia’s Eyes, produced by Guillermo del Toro, to Optimum Releasing.
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NewsCell 211 takes top honours at the Goyas
Daniel Monzon’s thriller Cell 211 stole the limelight from Alejandro Amenabar’s historical epic Agora at the 25th Goya Awards ceremony last night (February 14), scooping eight awards including best film and best director, against Agora’s seven.
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NewsMadagascar's Frolick to write Spanish animation Holy Night
Madagascar writer Billy Frolick is to co-write Juan Galiñanes’ 3D animation Holy Night.
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FeaturesThe next generation
The breakthrough actors, producers and directors to track this year. Profiles by Chris Evans
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FeaturesGiving audiences what they want
While Spanish films are experiencing an upturn in popularity, international titles are finding it more difficult to make an impression in the territory. Chris Evans reports
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FeaturesBreaking down borders
Spanish producers are working with their international counterparts on an unprecedented scale in an attempt to increase budgets and widen the appeal of their films around the world. Chris Evans reports
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NewsEurope approves Spain's $800m film fund
The European Commission gives Spain’s national film fund the green light.