Daily Archives: February 21, 2025

Beta Film Brings ‘Perfect Life’ Director Leticia Dolera’s ‘Pubertat,’ a Max Original, to the London TV Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)

Beta Film, the leading European independent film-TV company, has picked up international sales rights to Leticia Dolera’s family drama “Pubertat – Secrets, Lies and Human Castles,” the Spanish writer-director-actor’s follow-up to “Perfect Life,” her Canneseries wining take on adult relationships and challenged coming of age, 

Japanese Box Office Hit ‘Grande Maison Paris’ Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

London- and Paris-based production, finance and sales company Film Constellation is reporting a raft of sales from Berlin on chef drama “Grande Maison Paris,” a standalone feature film from the world of Japanese hit series “La Grande Maison: Tokyo.” The film has sold in Taiwan

Mexico Marks First Blockbuster of the Year With Wedding Rom-Com ‘Mesa de Regalos’ From the Mediapro Studio and Pampa Films

Mexico has had its first – and hopefully not its last – blockbuster of the year with wedding romcom ‘Mesa de Regalos’ (roughly translated to Wedding Gift Table or Wedding Registry) with more than 1.7 million admissions, far surpassing other Mexican titles this year by

Austrian-German Shingle Schubert Ramps Up Production With Impressive Crossover Arthouse Pipeline, Including Sandra Hüller Historical Drama (EXCLUSIVE)

Austrian-German production company Schubert is moving forward with a slate of films by distinctive auteur filmmakers, among them the historical drama “Rose,” by Austrian writer-director Markus Schleinzer and starring Sandra Hüller (“The Zone of Interest”). Founded by Johannes Schubert in 2020, the Vienna and Berlin-based

Dario Argento’s 1985 Horror Classic ‘Phenomena’ — ‘Creepers’ in the U.S. — Gets Series Adaptation From Italy’s Titanus Production (EXCLUSIVE)

Italy’s Titanus Production is heading to Series Mania with its latest project, horror teen drama “Phenomena – The Series,” adapted from Dario Argento’s classic 1985 film “Phenomena,” known as “Creepers” in the U.S. The project will participate in this year’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions and promises

Australia’s Wooden Horse to Unveil New Project ‘The Chaplain’ at Series Mania’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions (EXCLUSIVE)

Wooden Horse, the acclaimed Australian independent production company behind Disney+’s “The Clearing” and CBC/ABC’s “Stuff the British Stole,” is unveiling its next project, “The Chaplain,” at this year’s Series Mania. The project promises a captivating blend of drama and comedy, set against the bustling backdrop

‘Lurker’ Director Alex Russell on Making a Splash at Sundance With His First Film and Exposing the Parasitic Nature of L.A.’s Music Scene: ‘I Was Purging Something About My Surroundings’

When Alex Russell arrived for the first day of shooting his feature directorial debut, “Lurker,” he realized he probably had the least on-set experience of anyone involved. “I had no idea what I was doing,” admits the 34-year-old writer-director, who got his start in the

Series Mania Unveils Co-Pro Projects With Buzzy Titles From Christoffer Boe, Jennifer Fox, Australia’s Wooden Horse 

Zentropa’s “Cecilie Mars,” from Christoffer Boe, “The Chaplain,” from Australia’s Wooden Horse and Jennifer Fox’s latest “Ruth’s Ghosts” are among buzz titles at March’s Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions. There’s also good word on “Phenomena – the Series,” a modern makeover of Dario Argento’s “Creepers,”