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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Brazil’s ‘I’m Still Here’ Oscar Nominee Fernanda Torres Joins Willem Dafoe in Barbara Paz’s Dystopian Pic, ‘Cuddle’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Brazil’s Fernanda Torres, Oscar-nominated for her stirring performance in Walter Salles’ 2025 international feature Academy Award winner “I’m Still Here,” is joining four-time Osca…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:50AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 18, 2026

‘Gloria’ Star Paulina García Preps Directorial Debut, ‘The Passion According to Carmen’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Chile’s Paulina García, winner of the Berlinale Silver Bear for her performance in Sebastian Lelio’s “Gloria,” is poised to direct her first feature, “The Passion According to Car…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:26AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Berlin, Venice Winning Director Jayro Bustamante Unveils New Film 'Eruption' (EXCLUSIVE)  by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Guatemala's Jayro Bustamante, whose feature "Mountains of Fire" ("Cordillera de Fuego") screens at the 14th IFF Panama, is in production on his latest work, "Eruption," ("Erupción") which…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:57AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Netflix Argentina Opens New Office, Presents Titles From Ricardo Darín, Alex de la Iglesia, Pablo Larraín, Santiago Mitre and Pablo Trapero by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Riding on a high since the success of its most ambitious show in Argentina, "The Eternaut," Netflix has unveiled a new 20,000 sq. ft. office in Buenos Aires as well as a powerful wide-rangin…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:01PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera Netflix Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

A Netflix series on the tempestuous relationship between iconic Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is in the works, with Patricia Riggen ("Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan") and writer-direc…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04AM[SHARE]
Monday, February 9, 2026

Berlinale Generation Queer Horror Pic 'No Salgas' Picked Up by Berlin-Based Arthood Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Berlin-based ArtHood Entertainment has picked up worldwide sales rights to Dominican drama "No salgas" ("Stay Quiet") ahead of its Berlinale Generation premiere. The queer coming-of-age horr…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:06AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Paco León's 'Aida, the Movie' Landing in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Central America by Anna Marie De La Fuente

"Aida, the Movie," the feature film spinoff of the wildly successful Spanish TV series "Aida," is crossing the Atlantic next year, a rare move for a broad Spanish comedy. Wiesner Distributio…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:03AM[SHARE]
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Peru's 'The Last Laugh' Gets Mexican Remake at Sin Sentido Films (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Peru's Ladines! has sold the remake rights to its critical and box office hit "The Last Laugh" ("Muerto de risa") to Mexico's Sin Sentido Films during Ventana Sur. This marks the second time…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:32PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

'Bad Boy' Co-Creator Ron Leshem: 'The Human Capacity to Feel Compassion and Empathy for Those Who Are Different Is Dying' by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Speaking to Variety ahead of the International Emmy Awards where his compelling coming-of-age series "Bad Boy" vies for a Best Dramatic Series award, Ron Leshem reflects on what brough…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:46PM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Eugenio Derbez at Iberseries: 'I Want to Direct Again, This Time in English' by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Eugenio Derbez, Mexican multihyphenate and chairman-co-founder of 3Pas Studios headlined not one but three events at the Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, underscoring the impact…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:30AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

'Silicon Valley' Showrunner John Altschuler on the Real Silicon Valley: 'They're Greedy, Ravenous, Terrible People' by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Delivering a keynote address at the Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, "Silicon Valley" showrunner John Altschuler did not mince words when giving his opinion of the tech people i…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:37AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Dolores Fonzi's 'Belen' Relates Case of a Woman Jailed for Having a Miscarriage by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Inspired by a true story that sparked a global movement, Dolores Fonzi's second directorial outing, "Belén,' relates the powerful case of Julieta, a young woman jailed for having a miscarri…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:16AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

'The House of the Spirits' Author Isabel Allende Reveals Prime Video Adaptation Will Release in 2026 Along With Sneak Peek (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Bestselling author Isabel Allende has revealed that the series adaptation of her iconic debut novel "The House of the Sprits" is set to premiere next year on Prime Video. Speaking at a press…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:10PM[SHARE]
Monday, September 22, 2025

Costa Rican Kim Torres on Her Feature Debut 'If We Don't Burn How Do We Light Up the Night,' Which Gets a Trailer: 'Violence Is Something That by Anna Marie De La Fuente

While not autobiographical, Costa Rican Kim Torres's feature debut "If We Don't Burn How Do We Light Up The Night" ("Si no ardemos, cómo iluminar la noche") is rooted in her childhood exp…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:31AM[SHARE]

'Emilia Pérez' Star Adriana Paz and 'Society of the Snow' Lead Agustín Pardella to Star in 'My Life With Him (Che)' (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

"Emilia Pérez" star Adriana Paz and "Society of the Snow" lead Agustín Pardella will star in the untold story of Hilda Gadea, the first wife of revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Based…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:17AM[SHARE]
Friday, September 19, 2025

Story That Inspired San Sebastián Opening Night Pic '27 Nights' Changed Mental Health Laws in Argentina by Anna Marie De La Fuente

The 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival opens Sept. 19 with an Argentine fact-based dramedy, "27 Nights" ("27 noches"). It stars Daniel Hendler ("Lost Embrace") who also directed and co-wrote i…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:41PM[SHARE]
Sunday, September 7, 2025

Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West Star in Pablo Trapero's English-Language Feature Debut, '& Sons' by Anna Marie De La Fuente

For Argentina's Pablo Trapero, best known for his lauded crime drama "The Clan," directing his first English-language feature film "& Sons," feels both new and familiar.  An adaptatio…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Édgar Ramírez-Produced Thriller 'It Would Be Night in Caracas' Casts a Light on Venezuela's 2017 Riots and Diaspora by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Set during the violent 2017 protests in Venezuela that resulted in nearly 200 deaths and thousands of injuries and arrests, the Édgar Ramírez-produced "It Would Be Night in Caracas" (…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:55PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

'Narcos: Mexico' Star Mayra Hermosillo on Her Feature Directorial Debut 'Vanilla' at the Venice Film Festival: 'It Has Healed So Many Wounds by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Growing up in a household of seven females and no males seemed the most normal thing in the world to director Mayra Hermosillo. Until it wasn't. Her feature directorial debut "Vanilla" ("Vai…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 18, 2025

Ana Brun, the First Paraguayan Actress to Win a Berlinale Silver Bear, Attached to Star in Catalina Torres Puentes' 'I Thought I Was Swimming' by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Ana Brun " the first Paraguayan actress to win a prestigious Berlinale Silver Bear, thanks to her debut performance in "The Heiresses" " is starring in Catalina Torres Puentes' coming-of-age…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:57AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 11, 2025

'Gloria' Lead Paulina García Toplines Panama-Set Drama 'Victoria in the Clouds' (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Chile's Paulina García, winner of the Berlinale Silver Bear for her turn in Sebastián Lelio's "Gloria," is teaming up once more with Panamanian filmmaker Ana Endara following their suc…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:11AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 4, 2025

Chilean Stars Alfredo Castro, Paulina García and Benjamín Vicuña Topline Horror Series 'The Unwelcome' at Sanfic Series LAB (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

A formidable troika of Chilean thesps " Alfredo Castro ("The Count"), Paulina García("Gloria") and Benjamín Vicuña ("Envious") " have boarded the upcoming horror series by author-sc…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:40AM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Netflix Ratchets Up Colombian Production With 10 Upcoming Titles (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Netflix is revving up production in Colombia as it revels in the success of its mega-budget series "One Hundred Years of Solitude." In the lead up to Season 2 of the series adaptation debuti…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:01AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Argentine Actor-Composer Javier Drolas Joins Colombia's Marcela Mar in 'Imperfect,' an adaptation of Bestseller 'Drunk Mom: A Memoir' (EXCLU by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Argentine actor-composer Javier Drolas, best actor winner of Argentina's Silver Condor for his role in coming-of-age drama "The Good Intentions," has joined Colombian actor-producer-writer M…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:58PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

'Zama's' Lucrecia Martel on Netflix, AI and the Collapse of Planet Earth by Anna Marie De La Fuente

In a Masterclass that filled a 600-seat auditorium at the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), Argentina's Lucrecia Martel ("La Cienaga," "Zama") stood for an hour, despite using a cane. "I l…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 23, 2025

Oscar-winning 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Co-Producer Daniel Dreifuss Boards Series Adaptation of Late Author Edmund White's Novel, 'A Bo by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Scottish-born Brazilian producer Daniel Dreifuss, whose credits include the Oscar and BAFTA-winning "All Quiet on the Western Front," as well as the Oscar-nominated "No" by Chile…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 19, 2025

Paula Dinamarca of Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' Joins Buzz Pic 'A Decorous Woman' (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Chilean trans actress-activist Paula Dinamarca, who starred in Cannes' Un Certain Regard Grand Prix winner, "The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo," has joined the stellar cast of the upcoming…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:07PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

'Like Water for Chocolate' Producer Endemol Shine Boomdog Joins Brazil's A Fábrica to Launch A Fábrica Mexico & U.S. Hispanic (EXCLUSIVE) by Anna Marie De La Fuente

Endemol Shine Boomdog, the producer of Max Limited Series "Like Water for Chocolate," has joined forces with Brazil's A Fábrica to launch A Fábrica Mexico & U.S. Hispanic. Both are…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:51PM[SHARE]

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off