When Netflix premiered two Spanish original features at the recent Malaga Film Festival, they were received as just two more titles in an Official Selection full of young talents from across Spain and Latin America. Absent were the kinds of protests and vitriolic reactions that have dogged the global streamer’s presence over the last year at events in various countries, from Cannes and Berlin to the Oscars.
Netflix’s first competition title at the event actually “generated interest among people in the business," according to Beatriz Bodegas of La Canica Films, executive producer of Malaga competition title ...
Netflix’s first competition title at the event actually “generated interest among people in the business," according to Beatriz Bodegas of La Canica Films, executive producer of Malaga competition title ...
When Netflix premiered two Spanish original features at the recent Malaga Film Festival, they were received as just two more titles in an Official Selection full of young talents from across Spain and Latin America. Absent were the kinds of protests and vitriolic reactions that have dogged the global streamer’s presence over the last year at events in various countries, from Cannes and Berlin to the Oscars.
Netflix’s first competition title at the event actually “generated interest among people in the business," according to Beatriz Bodegas of La Canica Films, executive producer of Malaga competition title ...
Netflix’s first competition title at the event actually “generated interest among people in the business," according to Beatriz Bodegas of La Canica Films, executive producer of Malaga competition title ...
Barcelona – “Who Would You Take to a Desert Island?” is the second directorial outing from Spain’s Jota Linares (“Animales sin collar”) a Netflix Original premiering on Friday, March 22 in competition at the Malaga Spanish Language Film Festival.
Starring María Pedraza, Jaime Lorente, Pol Monen and Andrea Ros, the film is the movie adaptation of a successful play which found remarkable success on Spain’s off-stage circuit.
The director says: “It’s my love-hate letter to my generation; a dramatic comedy about young people facing up to the person they have become. It’s a necessary, yet uncommon generational story in cinema.”
Variety talked to producer Beatriz Bodegas at La Canica Films, about the film, and the significance of Netflix’s presence in Spain.
You have already tested the story on the stage. What were the main changes for the film adaptation?
It began as a short (“Ratas”) by the same director,...
Starring María Pedraza, Jaime Lorente, Pol Monen and Andrea Ros, the film is the movie adaptation of a successful play which found remarkable success on Spain’s off-stage circuit.
The director says: “It’s my love-hate letter to my generation; a dramatic comedy about young people facing up to the person they have become. It’s a necessary, yet uncommon generational story in cinema.”
Variety talked to producer Beatriz Bodegas at La Canica Films, about the film, and the significance of Netflix’s presence in Spain.
You have already tested the story on the stage. What were the main changes for the film adaptation?
It began as a short (“Ratas”) by the same director,...
- 3/22/2019
- by Emilio Mayorga
- Variety Film + TV
J.A. Bayona’s adaptation of Patrick Ness’ novel wins nine awards at the Spanish Goyas but Raúl Arévalo’s debut as a director takes best film.
A Monster Calls went into the Goya Awards on Saturday night (Feb 4) with 12 nominations and ended up taking home nine prizes from the Spanish Film Academy, including best director for Juan Antonio Bayona.
Scroll down for full list of winners
The director, just weeks away from starting shoot on a Jurassic World sequel, was visibly moved with the film’s performance, not only when he took to the stage to collect his Goya for best director, but also when his collaborators on the film did so for the film’s other eight wins of the night, including best cinematography, special effects, sound and production design.
With a box office of $28.6m (€26.5m), A Monster Calls was the biggest film in Spain last year.
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A Monster Calls went into the Goya Awards on Saturday night (Feb 4) with 12 nominations and ended up taking home nine prizes from the Spanish Film Academy, including best director for Juan Antonio Bayona.
Scroll down for full list of winners
The director, just weeks away from starting shoot on a Jurassic World sequel, was visibly moved with the film’s performance, not only when he took to the stage to collect his Goya for best director, but also when his collaborators on the film did so for the film’s other eight wins of the night, including best cinematography, special effects, sound and production design.
With a box office of $28.6m (€26.5m), A Monster Calls was the biggest film in Spain last year.
The Fury Of A Patient Man director [link=nm...
- 2/5/2017
- ScreenDaily
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