“It was an absolute circus — and everyone loves it when the circus comes to town, right? Unless you’re in it,” said Victoria Beckham.
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Puff and past: New doc reveals how Woodstock legend Carlos Santana first smoked weed
If you thought Woodstock legend Carlos Santana was the O.G. hippie in the ’60s, think again. In fact, the 76-year-old guitar hero was once an anti-weed warrior as his namesake band was huffing — and puffing — to succeed in the San Francisco scene alongside groups such as the Grateful Dead. “I’d been around marijuana…
‘Zorro’ Series Reboot: Mediawan Rights Drops First Teaser of Mipcom Opener (EXCLUSIVE)
Mediawan Rights has unveiled the first teaser of the anticipated “Zorro” series reboot which is directed by Javier Quintas (“Money Heist,”“Sky Rojo”) and is set to premiere on opening […]
Meikincine Nabs International Sales on Reflective San Sebastian Rough-Cut Title ‘Maybe It’s True What They Say About Us,’ From Chile’s Storyboard Media (EXCLUSIVE)
As it plays in competition at San Sebastian’s Works In Progress Latam strand, Buenos Aires-based sales agency Meikincine has swooped on international sales rights for mother-daughter relationship drama […]
SFC, Olsberg SPI Plan International Shoot Impact Study
The Spain Film Commission is partnering with Olsberg•SPI to draw up a first ever in-depth study on the economic impact of international shoots in Spain. Profilm, Spain’s association […]
With Carlota Pereda’s ‘The Chapel,’ Paul Urkijo’s ‘Irati,’ Genre Cinema Gets A Boost In The Basque Country
Spain’s Basque Country, an ever-evolving film hub, continues to see a consolidation of talent driven by an animation boom alongside an increase in the production of ambitious genre […]
Spain’s Javier Macipe Talks San Sebastian New Directors Title ‘The Blue Star:’ ‘Great Stories Have to Be Told Sooner or Later’
Frenetic and high-flying ‘90s rock emblem Mauricio Aznar trades his position as enigmatic frontman of Zaragoza’s Más Birras for a journey towards the soul of his craft in […]
San Sebastian’s WIP Latam: Grounded Tales & Genre From a Chilean True Horror Tale to the Return of the Antichrist in Colombia
San Sebastian’s pix-in-post showcases have often launched standout movies, such as Sebastian Lelio’s “Gloria,” winner of the Films in Progress Award at the 2012 edition, plus notable directors, such […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ to Open Hollywood’s Animation Is Film Festival
Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” will open Animation Is Film on Oct. 18 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in the festival’s first IMAX premiere, the organization […]
What Lil Nas X Really Wants to Do Is Direct
After conquering the music world, pop superstar Lil Nas X is testing the realm of movie stardom. He’s in Toronto — attending a film festival for the first […]
Judge Tosses Conviction of Ex-Fox Exec Hernan Lopez in Soccer Bribery Case
A federal judge threw out the conviction of Hernan Lopez, former head of Fox International Channels, who had been found guilty of bribing FIFA soccer officials in exchange […]
ESPN, ABC and More Disney-Owned Channels Go Dark on Charter Spectrum Amid Carriage Fight
ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel and other outlets owned by the Walt Disney Co. have gone dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems, which serve nearly 15 million subscribers in […]