In its continued bid to create more premium content for the Latin American market under its Onza Americas banner, Madrid-based Onza Entertainment – behind such hit series as “The Department of Time” and a collaborator on Dopamine’s historical drama “Hernan” – is developing political drama series “Sattva.”
Created by Spanish actor Ruben Sanz (“El Dragon”) and written by Int’l Emmy-nominated Luis Gamboa (“Promesas de Campaña”), the series is conceived as a transatlantic production between Mexico and Spain.
Onza is presenting “Saatva” at Iberseries & Platino Industria’s new Co-Production & Financing Forum on Sept. 28.
The abundance of streaming platforms – and their insatiable demand for content – that allowed shows to circulate across more territories has encouraged more content production, said Valentina Pozzoli, Onza’s director of development & international co-productions. The success of such Spanish-language series as “Money Heist,” (“Casa de Papel”) “Dark Desire” (“Oscuro Deseo”) and “Elite” has also been a motivating factor.
Created by Spanish actor Ruben Sanz (“El Dragon”) and written by Int’l Emmy-nominated Luis Gamboa (“Promesas de Campaña”), the series is conceived as a transatlantic production between Mexico and Spain.
Onza is presenting “Saatva” at Iberseries & Platino Industria’s new Co-Production & Financing Forum on Sept. 28.
The abundance of streaming platforms – and their insatiable demand for content – that allowed shows to circulate across more territories has encouraged more content production, said Valentina Pozzoli, Onza’s director of development & international co-productions. The success of such Spanish-language series as “Money Heist,” (“Casa de Papel”) “Dark Desire” (“Oscuro Deseo”) and “Elite” has also been a motivating factor.
- 9/28/2022
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
TelevisaUnivision is putting the polish on ViX+ for the premium streamer’s debut next month — and will try to persuade Spanish-speaking audiences to pay for another service in their monthly mix.
The Hispanic programming powerhouse, formed through the merger of Univision and Televisa, is launching ViX+ on July 21 in the U.S and across Latin America. Its will cost 6.99 per month in the U.S. and MX119 per month in Mexico.
TelevisaUnivision touts its entry into the premium streaming wars as the biggest dedicated Spanish-language service in the market: ViX+ is slated to feature more than 10,000 hours of ad-free entertainment programming in its first year and up to 7,000 hours of live sports, including live soccer matches and coverage in the U.S. and Mexico of world’s top leagues and tournaments.
ViX+ will include more than 70 original series and movies in the first year. Originals available at launch include premium series “María Félix,...
The Hispanic programming powerhouse, formed through the merger of Univision and Televisa, is launching ViX+ on July 21 in the U.S and across Latin America. Its will cost 6.99 per month in the U.S. and MX119 per month in Mexico.
TelevisaUnivision touts its entry into the premium streaming wars as the biggest dedicated Spanish-language service in the market: ViX+ is slated to feature more than 10,000 hours of ad-free entertainment programming in its first year and up to 7,000 hours of live sports, including live soccer matches and coverage in the U.S. and Mexico of world’s top leagues and tournaments.
ViX+ will include more than 70 original series and movies in the first year. Originals available at launch include premium series “María Félix,...
- 6/30/2022
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Roku is launching Espacio Latino, a free streaming hub for Hispanic programming, on the Roku Channel.
With more than 61 million active accounts as of March 31, Roku is a leading gateway for streaming, and one of its most popular offerings is the Roku Channel, a mix of free and paid on-demand and linear services with reach to some 80 million households. The Roku Channel operates in the U.S., UK and Canada but the Espacio Latino initiative is launching in the U.S. only.
Companies like TelevisaUnivision and Telemundo have noted in mobilizing streaming ventures recently that the Hispanic audience is underserved. Espacio Latino will aggregate thousands of movie, series and telenovela titles as well as family entertainment and news.
In an interview with Deadline, Roku execs said they decided to create the new hub after noticing that nearly 70 of Spanish-language viewing households watching The Roku Channel do not have pay TV...
With more than 61 million active accounts as of March 31, Roku is a leading gateway for streaming, and one of its most popular offerings is the Roku Channel, a mix of free and paid on-demand and linear services with reach to some 80 million households. The Roku Channel operates in the U.S., UK and Canada but the Espacio Latino initiative is launching in the U.S. only.
Companies like TelevisaUnivision and Telemundo have noted in mobilizing streaming ventures recently that the Hispanic audience is underserved. Espacio Latino will aggregate thousands of movie, series and telenovela titles as well as family entertainment and news.
In an interview with Deadline, Roku execs said they decided to create the new hub after noticing that nearly 70 of Spanish-language viewing households watching The Roku Channel do not have pay TV...
- 6/6/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Pantaya, the fast-growing premiere U.S. Hispanic/Latino SVOD service, has signed a multiyear production partnership with Mexico’s Corazón Films, producer and co-creator of smash hit “El Juego de las Llaves” and the anticipated “Mi Tío,” starring José Eduardo Dérbez and Ariadne Díaz.
Both these series were produced with Amazon and Pantaya. The new production partnership now builds on the Pantaya-Corazón Films relationship, seeing Corazón committing to produce premium original series exclusively for the streamer.
First up by way of shows is “Erotica,” described by Pantaya as a “sexy anthology exploring the realm of fantasy in a similar way as ‘Red Shoe Diaries,’ but following the Pov of female desires that is characteristic of Corazón Film’s previous work.”
Airing from August 2019, “El Juego de las Llaves” turned on four young but longterm couples who experiment with swinging.
“Erotica” will mark the debut of eight new female directors in...
Both these series were produced with Amazon and Pantaya. The new production partnership now builds on the Pantaya-Corazón Films relationship, seeing Corazón committing to produce premium original series exclusively for the streamer.
First up by way of shows is “Erotica,” described by Pantaya as a “sexy anthology exploring the realm of fantasy in a similar way as ‘Red Shoe Diaries,’ but following the Pov of female desires that is characteristic of Corazón Film’s previous work.”
Airing from August 2019, “El Juego de las Llaves” turned on four young but longterm couples who experiment with swinging.
“Erotica” will mark the debut of eight new female directors in...
- 1/27/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Pantaya signed an overall deal with Mexican actress Fernanda Castillo under which she’ll star in and co-produce original series and films (via Pantelion Films) for the company.
Castillo and Pantelion previously partnered on the film No Manches Frida, one of the top-grossing Spanish-language comedies, and Ya Veremos which is one of the most successful films on the streamer.
“One of the most fascinating and exciting things about my work as an actress is that it allows me to cross borders and tell stories that have an impact on the culture and identity of the viewers,” Castillo said in an exclusive statement to Deadline.
“I am honored to be able to create content with Pantaya for the U.S. Hispanic community and for this to be a bridge that allows us to connect to our roots and reflect who we are,” she continued. “I am thrilled to be part...
Castillo and Pantelion previously partnered on the film No Manches Frida, one of the top-grossing Spanish-language comedies, and Ya Veremos which is one of the most successful films on the streamer.
“One of the most fascinating and exciting things about my work as an actress is that it allows me to cross borders and tell stories that have an impact on the culture and identity of the viewers,” Castillo said in an exclusive statement to Deadline.
“I am honored to be able to create content with Pantaya for the U.S. Hispanic community and for this to be a bridge that allows us to connect to our roots and reflect who we are,” she continued. “I am thrilled to be part...
- 12/16/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
As this week’s 10th Sanfic Industria comes to a close with prize announcements, Chile’s Sanfic – the Santiago Intl. Film Festival – has unveiled first details of its 2021 festival edition, which runs Aug. 15-22.
Organized by Fundación CorpArtes and produced by Storyboard Media, for the second year running 2021’s edition will take place entirely online, with the call for applications opening March 26, said Sanfic artistic director and founder Carlos Nuñez, a partner at Storyboard Media.
This year’s 17th Sanfic will maintain all of 2020’s initiatives including a Women Directors in Focus strand, framing first, second, third and even fourth features from all over the world.
It will also continue its traditional three major competitive strands: an International Competition, a Chilean Cinema Competition and a Chilean Short Films/Local Talent Competition, Nuñez said.
The Festival will screen about 100 titles between features and short films, up from 84 in 2020, he added. The...
Organized by Fundación CorpArtes and produced by Storyboard Media, for the second year running 2021’s edition will take place entirely online, with the call for applications opening March 26, said Sanfic artistic director and founder Carlos Nuñez, a partner at Storyboard Media.
This year’s 17th Sanfic will maintain all of 2020’s initiatives including a Women Directors in Focus strand, framing first, second, third and even fourth features from all over the world.
It will also continue its traditional three major competitive strands: an International Competition, a Chilean Cinema Competition and a Chilean Short Films/Local Talent Competition, Nuñez said.
The Festival will screen about 100 titles between features and short films, up from 84 in 2020, he added. The...
- 3/26/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
A telenovela lead by Star’s William Levy and a new reality competition series lead Telemundo’s latest programming lineup.
The NBCU-owned Spanish-language broadcaster unveiled a number of new shows and renewals in lieu of a traditional upfronts presentation, which was cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis.
The network is reboot Café, con Aroma de Mujer (Coffee With The Scent of a Woman), the Colombian telenovela that first aired in 1994. It is written by Fernando Gaitan, who created Betty La Fea, the inspiration for Ugly Betty. The show, which stars Levy and Carmen Villalobos, is the story of Gaviota and Sebastian, who will have to overcome the resistance from the Vallejo family, loves from the past and the obstacle of belonging to two different worlds. It is produced by Rcn Colombia.
It is also launching Buscando A Frida, which is based on Dónde Está Elisa (Where Is Elisa?), a mystery Chilean telenovela.
The NBCU-owned Spanish-language broadcaster unveiled a number of new shows and renewals in lieu of a traditional upfronts presentation, which was cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis.
The network is reboot Café, con Aroma de Mujer (Coffee With The Scent of a Woman), the Colombian telenovela that first aired in 1994. It is written by Fernando Gaitan, who created Betty La Fea, the inspiration for Ugly Betty. The show, which stars Levy and Carmen Villalobos, is the story of Gaviota and Sebastian, who will have to overcome the resistance from the Vallejo family, loves from the past and the obstacle of belonging to two different worlds. It is produced by Rcn Colombia.
It is also launching Buscando A Frida, which is based on Dónde Está Elisa (Where Is Elisa?), a mystery Chilean telenovela.
- 5/12/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In line with its continued bid to release a diversity of strong titles, Cinepolis Distribution has picked up all worldwide distribution rights to horror drama “My Favorite Birthday” (“Mi Cumpleaños Favorito”) by helmer-scribe Agustin ‘Oso’ Tapia (“Club Eutanasia”).
Tapia has described “Birthday” as “a story where two genres collide: Film noir with the supernatural.” The horror pic follows a young girl about to turn seven who receives a magical puppet theater for her birthday. The unusual gift allows her to spy on unsuspecting adults around her.
Seasoned film and TV producer Leonardo Zimbron and genre producer Beatriz Bouras (“Influencia”) are producing the drama, which is currently shooting on location.
Fernanda Castillo, wildly popular for her performance in Mexican box office hit “Ya Veremos,” leads the cast along with Juan Rios and Ivan Arana.
“Horror is without a doubt one of Mexico’s most representative genres,” said Zimbron. “It’s wonderful...
Tapia has described “Birthday” as “a story where two genres collide: Film noir with the supernatural.” The horror pic follows a young girl about to turn seven who receives a magical puppet theater for her birthday. The unusual gift allows her to spy on unsuspecting adults around her.
Seasoned film and TV producer Leonardo Zimbron and genre producer Beatriz Bouras (“Influencia”) are producing the drama, which is currently shooting on location.
Fernanda Castillo, wildly popular for her performance in Mexican box office hit “Ya Veremos,” leads the cast along with Juan Rios and Ivan Arana.
“Horror is without a doubt one of Mexico’s most representative genres,” said Zimbron. “It’s wonderful...
- 11/10/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
“Crazy Rich Asians” is doing crazy well.
The Constance Wu-starrer is likely to threepeat as the box office topper over the Labor Day weekend, with $30 million for the four-day period. It’s projected to bring in $23 million Friday through Sunday.
The Warner Bros. rom-com will join “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “Black Panther,” and “Avengers: Infinity War” as the fourth film of 2018 to top the box office three weekends in a row. It’s earned $101 million worldwide in its first 17 days.
Jason Statham’s “The Meg” is still swimming laps around the competition with a projected $12 million for the holiday weekend. The shark thriller from Warner Bros. has so far earned $112 million domestically and an additional $306 million from overseas markets.
Landing in the third place slot should be “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” adding another $8 million to its tally. Tom Cruise’s latest has amassed $198 million from North America, plus $355 million internationally.
The Constance Wu-starrer is likely to threepeat as the box office topper over the Labor Day weekend, with $30 million for the four-day period. It’s projected to bring in $23 million Friday through Sunday.
The Warner Bros. rom-com will join “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “Black Panther,” and “Avengers: Infinity War” as the fourth film of 2018 to top the box office three weekends in a row. It’s earned $101 million worldwide in its first 17 days.
Jason Statham’s “The Meg” is still swimming laps around the competition with a projected $12 million for the holiday weekend. The shark thriller from Warner Bros. has so far earned $112 million domestically and an additional $306 million from overseas markets.
Landing in the third place slot should be “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” adding another $8 million to its tally. Tom Cruise’s latest has amassed $198 million from North America, plus $355 million internationally.
- 9/1/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
Five years ago — almost to the date — Pantelion Films, the Spanish-language and bilingual outfit from Lionsgate and Mexico’s Televisa, released the smash hit “Instructions Not Including,” starring Eugenio Derbez. Turning its leading man into a bankable movie star, the dramedy about a father raising his long-lost prepubescent daughter scored hugely with audiences both in its homeland and stateside with record-breaking grosses in both markets.
After a long string of box-office triumphs, from PG-13 comedies to an animated feature and even a gender-reversed remake of 1987’s “Overboard” (starring Derbez), the production company and distributor has established itself as an enviable venture, catering to its core audience in the U.S. (Latino immigrants familiar with homegrown talent) and expanding into the Anglo space via collaborations with popular American comedians. The artistic value of its productions is not as significant as their role filling in a gap with content that a large...
After a long string of box-office triumphs, from PG-13 comedies to an animated feature and even a gender-reversed remake of 1987’s “Overboard” (starring Derbez), the production company and distributor has established itself as an enviable venture, catering to its core audience in the U.S. (Latino immigrants familiar with homegrown talent) and expanding into the Anglo space via collaborations with popular American comedians. The artistic value of its productions is not as significant as their role filling in a gap with content that a large...
- 8/31/2018
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
Bittersweet drama Ya Veremos (We’ll See) has posted the second-biggest opening weekend ever for a Mexican film in its home market, beating out Mission: Impossible — Fallout (in its second week), Christopher Robin and other studio fare in the process.
The film’s top-spot $3.9M ($73M Mexican Pesos) weekend haul was second in the all-time rankings behind 2013 box office sensation Instructions Not Included, the most successful Spanish-language film ever at the global box office, which raked in $45M stateside for Lionsgate’s Pantelion and $100M worldwide. Pantelion also has Ya Veremos stateside so will be hoping for a strong number over the Labor Day weekend.
The film’s four-day opening in Mexico saw it hit 2,380 screens and pull in 1.4M admissions.
Directed by Pitipol Ybarra (Pulling Strings) and starring Mauricio Ochmann, Fernanda Castillo, Erik Hayser and Emiliano Aramayo, the tear-jerker tells the story of a child who is dealing with...
The film’s top-spot $3.9M ($73M Mexican Pesos) weekend haul was second in the all-time rankings behind 2013 box office sensation Instructions Not Included, the most successful Spanish-language film ever at the global box office, which raked in $45M stateside for Lionsgate’s Pantelion and $100M worldwide. Pantelion also has Ya Veremos stateside so will be hoping for a strong number over the Labor Day weekend.
The film’s four-day opening in Mexico saw it hit 2,380 screens and pull in 1.4M admissions.
Directed by Pitipol Ybarra (Pulling Strings) and starring Mauricio Ochmann, Fernanda Castillo, Erik Hayser and Emiliano Aramayo, the tear-jerker tells the story of a child who is dealing with...
- 8/8/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate has moved the next in the Tyler Perry franchise, A Madea Family Funeral out of 2018 and into next year. The film will now open on March 1, 2019 in wide release coming out of the fall 2018 where it was unset. Family Funeral is the eighth film in the franchise that started in 2006.
In releasing the film on March 1, the title is on the same date that Lionsgate has the Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland starring Chaos Walking from director Doug Liman in wide release, so something’s gotta eventually give. In other words, Lionsgate vs. Lionsgate and one of their two eyes will likely blink (we expect Walking to move).
The film will also be on the same date as How To Train Your Dragon: Hidden World from Universal and The Kid Who Would Be King from 20th Century Fox.
This comes also after Lionsgate announced two other release dates with Five Feet Apart...
In releasing the film on March 1, the title is on the same date that Lionsgate has the Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland starring Chaos Walking from director Doug Liman in wide release, so something’s gotta eventually give. In other words, Lionsgate vs. Lionsgate and one of their two eyes will likely blink (we expect Walking to move).
The film will also be on the same date as How To Train Your Dragon: Hidden World from Universal and The Kid Who Would Be King from 20th Century Fox.
This comes also after Lionsgate announced two other release dates with Five Feet Apart...
- 6/1/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
On Tuesday, Mexico was hit by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake. The tremblor came on the 32nd anniversary of Mexico's deadliest earthquake in modern history in 1985. By Wednesday the death toll rose to at least 295, according to NBC News. Now, Mexico is left to assess the damage, try to find survivors and mourn those who lost their lives. Fernanda Castillo, one of the stars of El Señor de Los Cielos, took to Instagram to do just that. The 35-year-old actress' cousins were among those killed by the deadly quake. "I think that the silence will contain me, but the pain screams. I ask myself so many things. Things that don't have answers on days like these. I don't...
- 9/25/2017
- E! Online
The time has come to reveal the names of those who made it on this year’s list of People en Español’s Most Beautiful June issue. And in this special edition celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘The Most Beautiful,’ we doubled the usual 50 names to feature 100!
The cover features superstars from the worlds of music, movies, television and the runway. They are: Marjorie De Sousa, Romeo Santos, Esmeralda Pimentel, Francisca Lachapel, Emeraude Toubia, Lineisy Montero and Carmen Villalobos. The cover photos were taken by photographer Omar Cruz at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, with the Brooklyn Bridge and the New...
The cover features superstars from the worlds of music, movies, television and the runway. They are: Marjorie De Sousa, Romeo Santos, Esmeralda Pimentel, Francisca Lachapel, Emeraude Toubia, Lineisy Montero and Carmen Villalobos. The cover photos were taken by photographer Omar Cruz at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, with the Brooklyn Bridge and the New...
- 5/1/2017
- by Lena Hansen
- PEOPLE.com
Fernanda Castillo's new role will make you do a double-take. The 34-year-old actress has flawlessly transitioned from telenovelas in Mexico to being a badass on Telemundo's El Señor de los Cielos and simultaneously making us laugh in her new film No Manches Frida. And fans are in for a surprise because she's really taken a step out of her comfort zone in this new comedy. "I play a schoolteacher, who is more interested in being considered popular with her among her students than actually being a teacher. It's a role full of comedy. She's a very fun person, but not much of a teacher, she's unfiltered and just says whatever comes to mind,"...
- 9/9/2016
- E! Online
Fernanda Castillo es conocida por su papeles come la villana or la chica mala en shows de televisión Mexicano como Destilando Amor, Teresa y El Señor de los Cielos. En la nueva película, No Manches Frida, la actriz Mexicana es mas chistosa que mala y el personaje en la película le dio oportunidad de ser algo diferente. CineMovie hablo con Castillo sobre No Manches Frida y trabajando con el chistoso Omar Chaparro y Martha Higareda.
No Manches Frida se estrena en cines el 2 de Septiembre.
Fernanda Castillo is known for playing the bad girl/villain in Mexican shows such as "Destilando Amor, Teresa and El Señor de los Cielos. In the new Spanish comedy, No Manches Frida, the Mexican actress was given the chance to play a different character as the funny side kick. Castillo sat down with CineMovie to discuss the transition, and working with her funny costars Omar Chaparro and Martha Higareda.
No Manches Frida se estrena en cines el 2 de Septiembre.
Fernanda Castillo is known for playing the bad girl/villain in Mexican shows such as "Destilando Amor, Teresa and El Señor de los Cielos. In the new Spanish comedy, No Manches Frida, the Mexican actress was given the chance to play a different character as the funny side kick. Castillo sat down with CineMovie to discuss the transition, and working with her funny costars Omar Chaparro and Martha Higareda.
- 9/2/2016
- by info@cinemovie.tv (Super User)
- CineMovie
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