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All articles by Juan Sarda – Page 7
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NewsIntouchables continues success in Spain
In its second week of release, French hit Intouchables has become the highest grossing film in Spain.
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NewsFilm Factory sells The End to more than 12 territories including France, China, Mexico
Vicente Canales’ Film Factory confirmed a slew of deals at EFM for Jorge Torregrossa’s Spanish thriller The End (Fin).
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FeaturesTemperature test
From an Oscar winner’s new work to edgy horror films that could become Spain’s next genre breakouts, Juan Sarda profiles the hottest Spanish films coming up in 2012
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FeaturesLocal heroes vs. pirates
Hit hard by piracy, Spain’s box office was down in 2011. But can a new piracy law, a growing VoD market and the popularity of local films give Spanish distributors cause for optimism? Juan Sarda reports
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FeaturesCounting costs
Spain is an international talent hotspot and a frequent co-producer. But how will funding cuts affect the health of its film sector?
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NewsWeinstein, Netflix content deal includes The Artist
The Oscar frontrunner will receive its pay-TV premiere on the streaming service rather than on traditional premium cable following a multi-year deal between the parties.
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NewsNo Rest for the Wicked wins top awards at Spain's Goyas
Almodovar’s The Skin I Live In, Maillo’s Eva also win.
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NewsAlmodovar laughs with The Brief Lovers
El Deseo has confirmed details of Pedro Almodovar’s next film, The Brief Lovers (Los amantes pasajeros).
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NewsSony to release Torregrossa's The End in Spain
Sony Pictures Releasing has picked up Spanish distribution rights to Jorge Torregrossa’s hotly anticipated thriller The End (Fin) from The Film Factory.
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NewsSan Sebastian unveils separate New Directors competition
Previously the New Directors competition was part of the festival’s Zabaltegui section.
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NewsFilm Factory picks up Fangs for international sales
Editor Alberto del Toro to make his directorial debut.
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NewsAlmodovar, Egoyan among 400 petitioners protesting Gijon director's dismissal
The dismissed director of Spain’s Gijon Film Festival gets support form Almodovar, Egoyan, Solonz and 400 otherpersonalities of world cinema.
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NewsCompany that runs Spanish studio Ciudad de la Luz files for bankruptcy
Agua Amarga de Gestión, the company that runs the Valencian studios of Ciudad de la Luz, has filed for bankruptcy.
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NewsSpanish cinema market share approaches to 15%; Torrente 4 and Breaking Dawn lead box office for year
Torrente 4 [pictured] and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 were the most successful movies last year in Spain.
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NewsVertice appoints new CEO Manuel García-Durán as share price booms
New CEO says goal is to foster international activity.
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NewsAlmodovar's Skin leads nominees for Spain's Goya awards
Urbizu’s No Rest For the Wicked garners 14 nods.
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Spain passes anti-piracy law to come into effect in March
New official committee will have authority to prosecute copyright infringing websites.
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NewsSpanish government to merge culture, education departments
Spain has appointed a new culture minister Jose Ignacio Wert.
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NewsCommittee urges Spanish government to help reduce dubbing
Currently 85% of films released in Spain are dubbed.