La multipremiada La nana, de Sebastián Silva, quien luego de su triunfo en el Festival de Sundance 2009, logró ser estrenada en Nueva York (gracias a la distribuidora Elephant eye) en octubre de ese año, en 13 copias, la que sumada a estrenos en Los Angeles y San Francisco, logró acumular más de 140.000 dólares,… Read more »
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Quotas on Horizon?
Sebastian Silva followed up his Sundance hit “The Maid” with an untitled English-language psychological thriller starring Michael Cera, Juno Temple and Catalina Sandino Moreno. The film, which revolves around a young woman whose mind descends into a netherworld while on holiday with friends in a remote part of Chile, is being fully financed by Frida… Read more »
SPWA Pre-Buys Rights To Michael Cera-Juno Temple Vacation Thriller
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions pre-bought rights in the U.S. and other territories for the untitled Sebastian Silva thriller starring Michael Cera (Superbad), Juno Temple (Dirty Girl), Emily Browning (Sucker Punch) and Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace). The film is written and directed by Silva, whose film The Maid won the Grand Jury Prize… Read more »
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquistions Nabs Rights to Temple-Cera Thriller
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has preemptively picked up the domestic rights to Sebastian Silva’s untitled thriller that will star Michael Cera, Juno Temple and Emily Browning. SPWA has also picked up the media rights to Latin America, Scandinavia, South Africa, Eastern Europe for the movie, which will shoot this spring in Chile. Maria Full of… Read more »
Sony nabs rights to Silva thriller
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has pre-bought all media rights to Sebastian Silva’s untitled thriller formerly known as “Magic Magic” and starring Michael Cera, Juno Temple, Emily Browning and Catalina Sandino Moreno. Pic is written and directed by Silva, whose film “The Maid” won the Grand Jury prize at Sundance and drew a Golden Globe nomination… Read more »
Sony Picks Up Thriller ‘Magic Magic’
Building up for much of last year, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has snapped up domestic rights to the film, which will be rolling in front of cameras this spring. Co-starring a strong cast that features Juno Temple, Emily Browning and Catalina Sandino Moreno, the story will follow “a girl vacationing with her friends in a… Read more »
Frida Torresblanco: Latina, Mother, and Hollywood Success
Tragedy is what led Hollywood producer, Frida Torresblanco, to triumph. In 2001, she moved to L.A. and started looking for work. That same year, she was offered to head film director Alfonso Cuarón’s production company – Esperanto in New York. Since then Torresblanco has made a name for herself in Hollywood, producing films like three-time… Read more »
Braven Films takes on ‘Trevi’ movie
Braven Films, a New York-based production company, is tackling a biopic about Mexican rock singer, songwriter and composter Gloria Trevi as its first project. Swiss-born Christian Keller will make his directorial debut with “Trevi”. Swiss-born Christian Keller will make his directorial debut with “Trevi,” which is to be produced by Barrie Osborne and Braven head… Read more »
Torresblanco launches Braven Films
Frida Torresblanco, the former head of Alfonso Cuaron’s Esperanto label who produced Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Carlos Cuaron’s “Rudo y Cursi” and other hits, has launched Braven Films. The new Gotham-based shingle kicks off with $6 million in private backing. First project is Spanish-language biopic “Trevi,” based on the true-life story of singer Gloria… Read more »
