Latido Carves Out Rights to 'Rainbow Forest'
Madrid-based sales consortium Latido Films has acquired international rights to “The Happets in the Rainbow Forest,” the follow-up to Spanish 3D toonpic hit, “The Happets in the Kingdom of the Sun.” T…
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FilmSharks Closes Pacts (EXCLUSIVE)
FilmSharks Intl. Guido Rud has unveiled deals for remakes, underscoring the growing demand for local versions of foreign-language hits. Building on a Mexican remake deal with Spectrum Films, unveiled…
Cannes: Rezo Takes International Rights to 'Voiceover'
Re-enforcing the growing film axis between Chile and France, Paris-based Rezo has re-upped with Chilean director Cristian Jimenez (pictured) and producer Bruno Bettati, tying down international rights…
Jia's 'Touch of Sin' Ignites Biz
Jia Zhangke's Palme d'Or contender "A Touch of Sin," the critics' favorite among Cannes competition films through Saturday, is igniting more than a touch of Riviera sales business. Five territories ha…
Hot Markets Drive Biz
EuropaCorp, Luc Besson's Paris-based mini-studio, is becoming ever more a Europe-U.S.Corp, while ramping up biz in China.
Red Bull Media House screens 'McConkey' at Cannes
Austria's Red Bull Media House will unspool McConkey at Cannes, a portrait of U.S. extreme skiing and BASE-jumping icon Shane McConkey, who died in an accident in 2009.
City of Rio Unveils Plans for $50 Million Mega-Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
The City of Rio de Janeiro is set to build a $50 million film and TV studio, Rio Polo de Audiovisual, located a few minutes drive from Brazil's 2016 Olympic Games stadium.
Three More 'Transporter' Films on the Way
Luc Besson's EuropaCorp is partnering with China's Mark Gao's Fundamental Films to produce three more installments of the "Transporter" franchise.
Pons Scares Up New Genre Label
Emili Pons has launched Barcelona-based low-cost genre label Ms Entertainment to exploit the demand for Spanish or English-lingo fright fare.
Spain's Recession Calls for Creative Film Financing
Since September, Spain has unleashed two of its three biggest movies ever: Juan Antonio Bayona's "The Impossible" with a $172.5 million gross worldwide and Andy Muschietti's Mama at $135.8 million…
