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89 stories by "John Hopewell"

'Money Heist' Star Alvaro Morte, Sony Pictures Television Unveil Talent Deal for English-Language Series Production (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Álvaro Morte, immortalized by his performance as the Professor in "Money Heist," has inked a multi-year producing deal with Sony Pictures Television through his Madrid-based production co…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:07am on May 24, 2023

Dogwoof Drops Trailer for CPH:DOX Competition Entry 'Theatre of Violence' (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Dogwoof has shared with Variety the trailer of "Theatre of Violence," nominated in main competition at CPH:DOX, the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, one of Europe's …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:00am on March 10, 2023

Filmax Boards 'Ellipsis' from 'Champions' Scribe (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Barcelona-based sales shingle Filmax has acquired international rights to Spanish thriller "Ellipsis," directed and co-written by  Goya-nominated David Marqués ("The Unemployment Club," …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:53am on February 17, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Antonio Banderas Set Up Production Company Amigos Para Siempre by John Hopewell

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Antonio Banderas are teaming to create a joint company Amigos Para Siempre (APS) aimed at producing musicals, stage plays and live entertainment for major markets in …

SOURCE: Variety at 7:57am on June 27, 2022

Disney Plus Takes Latin America, RTVE Snags Spain on Filmax-Sold Animated Feature 'Turu and the Wackies' (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Disney Plus has acquired Latin American broadcast rights to animated musical "Turu and the Wackies," a 26-episode CGI spin-off series from the hit 2019 toon movie "Turu, the Wacky Hen," a Sp…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:10am on April 12, 2021

Lisa Valencia-Svensson on the 'Personal Passion' to Push Diversity by John Hopewell

TORONTO"Who is telling whose stories in the world of documentary filmmaking today? Why are they telling those stories, and to what audience? And why do those questions matter? Those are some…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:03pm on May 1, 2019

'Roma,' 'A Star Is Born,' 'First Man' Vie for Prize at EnergaCamerimage by John Hopewell

The EnergaCamerimage fest's main lineup, its competition for best cinematographer, covers a vast range of styles, and honors several fresh visual stylists along with many legends in the fiel…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:17am on November 10, 2018

'Broadway' Breathes Fresh Life Into Post-Crisis Greece by John Hopewell

A band of young street performers and pickpockets in Athens find an unlikely refuge in an abandoned shopping mall. But when their former leader is released from prison, his return threatens …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:18pm on October 21, 2018

Antoine Fuqua on Clearing Paths for Black Filmmakers, Taking Denzel International by John Hopewell

LOCARNO, Switzerland — Originally announced as a movie re-teaming, post "Southpaw," Antoine Fuqua and Jake Gyllenhaal’s "The Man Who Made It Snow" is now set up at Epix as a limi…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:24pm on August 4, 2018

Elisabeth Moss to Star as Rosemary Kennedy in Ritesh Batra Film (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Award-Winning actress Elisabeth Moss ("The Handmaid's Tale") is set to star for director Ritesh Batra ("The Lunchbox," "The Sense of an Ending," "Our Souls at Night") in his upcoming feature…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:05pm on February 9, 2018

Nabil Ayouch Set to Direct Realist Hip Hop Musical 'Positive School' (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Moroccan-French writer-director Nabil Ayouch, one of the most prominent film voices in the Arab World, is set to direct "Positive School," a hybrid, realistically-shot hip hop musical which …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:28am on January 27, 2018

Ventana Sur: Subterranea Links to Novelo, Hechos Imaginarios for 'The Eternal White' (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

For any fanboy in Latin America working in genre filmmaking, Ventana Sur’s Blood Window is one of the main highlights of any year. It bodes well then for Cristoph Behl and the team beh…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:20am on November 28, 2017

Ventana Sur: Disney Takes Joaquin Furriel's 'Dark Buildings' (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

BUENOS AIRES — In one of the keystone deals on a high-profile new Argentine title at Ventana Sur, Disney's Buena Vista Intl. has acquired the rights to Argentina and Uruguay and also T…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:03am on November 28, 2017

Morelia: Disney/Pixar's 'Coco' Opens Wide in Mexico Before the U.S. and the World by John Hopewell

A week after "Coco," Disney/Pixar's Day of the Dead-themed toon, marks its world premiere at the Morelia Int'l Film Festival on Oct. 20, it rolls out across Mexico to coincide with the count…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:55pm on October 19, 2017

Mipcom: New Ricardo Darin Production Co Teams with Patagonik, Disney, FilmSharks on Juan Vera's 'Love at Last Sight' (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

CANNES — Ricardo Darin and Mercedes Moran  ("Neruda," "La Cienaga”) are attached to star in "Amor a ultima Vista" (Love at Last Sight"), directed by Patagonik producer-screenw…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:35am on October 17, 2017

Mipcom: Walt Disney International Announces Expanded Role for SVP Mark Endemaño by John Hopewell

CANNES — Walt Disney International Chairman Any Bird announced Monday morning that Mark Endemaño will be taking on an expanded role as Senior VP of Media Distribution for the compan…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00am on October 16, 2017

San Sebastián: Film Constellation Rolls Out Rory Kennedy's Laird Hamilton Portrait 'Take Every Wave' (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

SAN SEBASTIAN — Suggesting the pull of major documentaries on extreme sports legends, London-based Film Constellation has rolled out Rory Kennedy's weighty "Take Every Wave: the Life o…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00am on September 25, 2017

Toronto: Disney Takes Constanza Novick's 'The Future Ahead' in Argentina, Latin America (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Disney, one of Argentina's most decisive movie players, has acquired rights to Argentina and the rest of Latin America to Constanza Novick's "El futuro que viene" (The Future Ahead), produce…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:33am on September 14, 2017

Locarno: 'Good Manners' Creators on Latino Genre, Walt Disney, Fairy Tales by John Hopewell

LOCARNO, Switzerland — Grounded in an only-half fantasy Sao Paulo of Pharaonic high-rises tower rearing into the sky, gigantic malls and aseptic homes, but awash with the palette of fa…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:10am on August 7, 2017

Disney's '10 Days Without Mom' No. 1 Argentine Movie of 2017 by John Hopewell

Disney, the most dominant of all Hollywood studios last year in Latin America, has another Argentine hit on its hands: Ariel Winograd's "Mamá se fue de viaje" ("10 Days Without Mom") whic…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:41pm on July 21, 2017

Annecy: Disney TV Animation's Eric Coleman on 4 Guiding Principles of Animation by John Hopewell

ANNECY, France — "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose." Disney executives aren't that well known for phrasing verities in French, so Disney Television Animation's Eric Colem…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:14pm on June 14, 2017

Annecy: Disney Channels Unveils '101 Dalmatian Street,' 'Gigantosaurus,' 'Space Chickens In Space' by John Hopewell

ANNECY, France — Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Disney Channel France, Disney Channels EMEA used France's Annecy Festival to unveil three brand new series: Disney heritage series …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:45pm on June 13, 2017

MipTV: Disney Media Distribution Talks Up Marvel, Shonda, Marc Cherry Shows by John Hopewell

CANNES —  More than anything else, the Disney Media Distribution showcase at the first MipTV Pre-L.A Screenings gave a tantalizing glimpse of mouth-watering series, though often no …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:39am on April 4, 2017

MipTV: Cottonwood, ZDF's 'Find Me In Paris' Closes with Disney, FT, ABC Australia (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

CANNES — Sealing anchor TV partnerships as it gears up for production, "Find Me in Paris," one of the first attempts to make a premium international series for teens, has closed a raft…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00am on April 2, 2017

Berlinale: Canales' Film Factory Presents Musical Comedy 'Holy Camp!' at the European Film Market (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Vicente Canales’ Film Factory Entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights outside Spain to Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s offbeat musical comedy "Holy Camp!," the film …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:13pm on February 7, 2017
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