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Limonero Films Partners With Parad Media for Worldwide Sales on ‘Bock Saga,’ a Tale of ‘True Crime, Cults, Eccentric Characters and a Treasure’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based Limonero Films has nabbed world rights to distribute “Bock Saga,” an original, four-part true crime series produced by Finnish group Parad Media. The cult-related series, which premieres on Finnish broadcaster YLE on July 27, has already pre-sold to NRK in Norway, Swedish broadcaster SVT and Denmark’s DR. The series examines the enigmatic story of the […]

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Microdrama Is Streaming’s New Top-of-Funnel in Southeast Asia, Research Finds

Streaming platforms racing to acquire microdrama content are not simply chasing a trending format – they are buying a direct line into the fast-attention layer where Southeast Asian audiences spend the overwhelming majority of their digital leisure time, according to new research presented at the APOS conference in Bali by Dhivya T, head of insights […]

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‘Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil’ Sets India Theatrical Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

One of animation’s most enduring franchises is making its Indian theatrical debut. TV Asahi and PVR Inox Pictures will release “Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil” across cinemas throughout India on Oct. 2, the franchise’s first-ever big-screen outing in the country. The film, rooted in the original manga by […]

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‘The Lost Children of Tuam,’ Element Pictures Feature Produced by Liam Neeson, to World Premiere at Galway Film Fleadh (EXCLUSIVE)

The upcoming Galway Film Fleadh has landed a world premiere of a very local story from arguably Ireland’s most renowned producers in Element Pictures and, in Liam Neeson, one of the country’s biggest stars. “The Lost Children of Tuam,” directed by Frank Berry (“Aisha,” “Michael Inside”) and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz (“The Salt Path,” “She […]

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Netflix’s ‘I Will Find You’ Is Another Wild (and Fun!) Harlan Coben Crime Thriller: TV Review

With series like “Run Away,” “Fool Me Once” and “Missing You,” it’s clear Netflix has hit its stride when it comes to adapting prolific novelist Harlan Coben’s novels. “I Will Find You,” from Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name, and adapted for television by Robert Hull, knocks it out of the park yet again. […]

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Vertical Content Outgrows the Microdrama Moment as Asia’s Platforms Chase IP Franchises

Asia’s fast-growing vertical content sector is moving beyond short-form experimentation and into the franchise era, according to executives speaking at the APOS on Thursday. During the session “Building the Vertical Stack in Asia,” industry leaders shared that the next stage of growth for vertical entertainment will be driven not only by subscriber acquisition, but by […]

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Albert Serra – In Conversation With China’s Bi Gan – and Carla Simón, Nicolás Méndez, Turbo Shorts Capture Spain’s Creative Take-Off at Shanghai

In the last two years, Spanish directors have had more films in Cannes Festival main competition – five – than any other country in the world. On June 17, Prime Video announced that Spain was its No. 1 non-English export force, recently scoring as many hits in its Non-English Global Top 10 films as the […]

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Spain’s Book Business Eyes Global Screen Boom as Fernando Benzo Touts Literature as ‘Safe IP’: ‘Our Petrol Is the Language’

Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Publishers. “Books are a safe intellectual property – that’s the main concept for me,” Benzo told Variety. “When you work on a book, usually you already have the fan […]

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Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35

Guillermo Rodriguez is ready to hit the dancefloor. Jimmy Kimmel’s lovable, tequila-fueled and basically mononymous right-hand man has joined the cast of “Dancing With the Stars” Season 35. He is the latest celebrity contestant to be announced on the upcoming season, following “The Traitors” and “Love Island” star Maura Higgins, “Summer House” fixture Ciara Miller […]

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Las Culturistas Culture Awards Recap: Rachel Zegler Covers ‘Fame Is a Gun,’ Lisa Kudrow Takes the Stage and All the Best Moments

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Bravo’s Las Culturistas Culture Awards, now streaming on Peacock. It’s culture’s biggest night! Comedians and “Las Culturistas” podcast co-hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang brought their annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards back for the fifth time on Wednesday, marking the second year the comedy variety special has been televised […]

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‘Survivor’ Animated Movie in the Works From Paramount Animation, Jeff Probst to Exec Produce (EXCLUSIVE)

The tribe has spoken — and it wants an animated “Survivor” movie featuring animal contestants. Paramount Animation, in partnership with CBS, is in development on an animated comedy based on CBS’ long-running “Survivor,” with host Jeff Probst executive producing. The official synopsis reads: “Set on a remote and mystical island, animals from all around the […]

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Hollywood Radio and Television Society Partners With Easterseals Disability Services to Relaunch Darcy Awards

The Hollywood Radio and Television Society will extend its long-standing relationship with Easterseals Disability Services, partnering with the nonprofit organization for the upcoming Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, also known as the Darcys. Founded in 1979 by producer Norman Lear, the kudos were previously known as the Media Access Awards. HRTS will serve as […]

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