In the big league now
Catalan Films & TV turned 20 this year, and its party at Cannes in May -- music, food, dance -- proved why it's one of Europe's most energetic promotion boards.
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John Hopewell
Catalan can do
Major films look to an international life beyond Spain.
‘Bride’ marches off with Progress kudo
Argentinean Ana Katz's "Una novia errante" (The Wandering Bride) has won the San Sebastian Festival's Films in Progress Industry Award.
Bavaria signs up for Bard comedy
Bavaria Film Intl. has inked an international distribution agreement with Zebra Producciones, pubcaster RTVE and production house Miguel y William to handle worldwide sales outside Spain on Ines…
Spain sails for new world
Madrid's grand Palacio de la Musica picture palace, the Spanish gala of the year, Aug. 31: Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero posed for a photo with director Agustin Diaz Yanes and…
Pix in the pipeline
A look at upcoming films from Spain.
Fest sets Van Sant tribute
Filmmaker Gus Van Sant will receive a retrospective tribute at Spain's eighth Las Palmas Film Festival, which runs March 16-24. Tribute is part of an ongoing fest focus, Novisimos USA, now in its…
Cuatro buys Japanese toon ‘Pretty Cure’
New Spanish broadcaster Cuatro has acquired 96 episodes of anime-style toon skein "Pretty Cure," produced by Japan's Toei Animation. The high school supergirl action thriller will air at a peak…
‘Volver’ in Oscar hunt
Pedro Almodovar's "Volver" is one of three pics placed on Spain's short list for its foreign-language Oscar entry.
Oliver cooking in Spain
Two shows by U.K. celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, "Jamie's Great Italian Escape" and "Jamie's School Dinners" have been licensed to Spain's Localia TV, Fremantle International Distribution announced…
