Movistar Plus+ Shooting Comedy ‘Muertos S.L.’
Cameras are rolling on Muertos S.L., an eight-part Spanish sitcom for Movistar Plus+ set in a family-owned funeral dwelling. Laura and Alberto Caballero (The One That Comes, Alpha Males) are directing the sequence, which is a Movistar Plus+ manufacturing in collaboration with Contubernio SL. Carlos Areces leads the forged, which additionally consists of Ascen López, Salva Reina, Aitziber Garmendia and Adriana Torrebejano amongst others. Plot reads: “When Gonzalo Torregrosa, owner and founder of Torregrosa Funeral Home, passes away, Dámaso Carrillo, his right-hand man in the company, doesn’t hesitate that the best for the business is taking the reins himself. However, against all odds, Nieves, the septuagenarian widow, decides to take the lead in the family business, with the assistance of her inept yet enthusiastic son-in-law, Chemi, a Marketing expert, and in defiance of her daughters’ plans to close the Funeral Home and start a gym.” Susana Herreras and Alberto Caballero are government producers, with Movistar Plus+ International taking distribution rights. The sequence will premiere on Movistar Plus+ in 2024.
Richard Harris Festival Honors Disney Exec Trish Long
The Richard Harris International Film Festival is handing its Special Recognition Award to Trish Long, General Manager and Vice President of The Walt Disney Company, Ireland. Long, a Limerick native, leads Disney’s movie distribution division (encompassing Disney, Pixar, Marvel, LucasFilms, Twentieth Century and Searchlight) in Ireland and has labored on the House of Mouse since 2004. “Trish’s career has been amazing,” mentioned competition head Zeb Moore. “She has been at the forefront of film distribution and marketing in Ireland for almost three decades, and her support and mentorship of up and coming talent is well renowned within the industry. Trish’s work ethic absolutely embodies the ethos of our festival.” The Richard Harris International Film Festival kicks off tomorrow (October 25) and runs till October 29 in Limerick. Screenings embody Ukrainian thriller La Palisiada; comedy Bucky F*cking Dent starring, written, directed and produced by David Duchovny; Italian-U.S. manufacturing Tell It Like A Woman starring Eva Longoria, Jennifer Hudson and Cara Delevingne; and a particular screening of the Kenneth Branagh-directed Artemis Fowl based mostly on the novels by Irish writer Eoin Cofler.
BIFA Breakthrough Longlist
The British Independent Film Awards has unveiled the longlist for Breakthrough Performance. Joe Anders (Bonus Track), Jedaiah Bannerman (The Kitchen), Le’Shantey Bonsu (Girl), Lola Campbell (Scrapper), Carly-Sophia Davies (The Eternal Daughter), David Jonsson (Rye Lane), Priya Kansara (Polite Society), Mia McKenna Bruce (How to Have Sex), Keenan Munn-Francis (Black Dog), Temilola Olatunbosun (Pretty Red Dress), Vivian Oparah (Rye Lane), Samuel Small (Bonus Track), Freddy Smith (Suicide Kelly), Dave Turner (The Old Oak) and Alin Uzun (Scrapper) have made the checklist, which is drawn from buzzy indie UK movies. Previous winners embody Ben Whishaw, Jamie Bell, Naomi Ackie, Hayley Atwell, John Boyega, Florence Pugh, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Letitia Wright. The remaining 5 nominees might be introduced Thursday, November 2 and the winners revealed on the twenty sixth BIFA ceremony on Sunday, December 3.
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