Colombia Lures Productions With Financial Rewards
Since a new film law took effect in January, Colombia has emerged as the go-to location for a growing number of international filmmakers.
Anna Marie de la Fuente
Colombian Talent Turns to Television
Dominated by Caracol and RCN TV, Colombia's television duopoly can be credited with spurring the film production surge of the past decade as TV-trained talents applied their experience to bigscreen…
Colombian Productions, Projects and Players at Cannes
A look at the films and filmmakers heading to Cannes.
Dramatic Growth Brings New Day for Ecuadorian Cinema
Film production has undergone a seismic shift in Ecuador, where output has jumped to five to six pics annually compared to a single pic every three years in the '90s and early 2000s.
Spanish-Language 'Breaking Bad' in the Works
Putting paid to rumors, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has unveiled plans to produce a Spanish-lingo adaptation of the AMC hit "Breaking Bad" for Univision sister channel, UniMas in the U.S.
PBS Developing Latino Period Drama (EXCLUSIVE)
PBS has ordered a pilot script from Dennis Leoni for a drama series “Alta California” as part of a new development deal. Leoni is the award-winning executive producer, scribe and helmer of…
'Nip/Tuck' Gets Latin American Redo
In a region where local TV content readily trumps foreign programming, Warner Channel is producing original content for the first time with the Latin American remake of its Emmy-winning plastic…
Venezuelan Officials Arrest U.S. Docmaker
Venezuelan authorities have arrested documentary filmmaker and former actor Timothy Tracy in Caracas, accusing him of espionage.
Univision Revenue Up 6% in First Quarter
U.S. Hispanic media giant Univision Communications reported Tuesday a 6.4% net revenue bump in its first quarter results to $562 million from $528.4 million in Q1 2012. Good news comes ahead of its…
Jada Pinkett Smith to Star in Colombian Drama
Jada Pinkett Smith will star in and co-produce Colombian pic "La escribana de uraba" (Scribe) through Overbrook Entertainment, the shingle she runs with spouse Will Smith. Bilingual pic is…
