After 25 years, Susana Gimenez, Argentina’s celebrated TV host, actress, model and entrepreneur, is set to make her hotly anticipated return to the big screen in a new Diego Kaplan comedy.
The still untitled film, penned by Kaplan and Pablo Minces, centers on a preeminent child psychologist who has her own struggles with her 43-year-old son who is reluctant to leave home. Principal photography is slated for October in Buenos Aires.
“I can’t believe I’m making a movie after all these years; I certainly wasn’t planning for it,” said Gimenez. “But Diego is a force of nature and a visionary. When he pitched the project to me, I just couldn’t resist it and jumped right in,” she added. Aside from starring in a host of film and TV series, Gimenez hosted a top-rated talk show likened to that of Oprah Winfrey or Italy’s Raffaella Carrà.
The still untitled film, penned by Kaplan and Pablo Minces, centers on a preeminent child psychologist who has her own struggles with her 43-year-old son who is reluctant to leave home. Principal photography is slated for October in Buenos Aires.
“I can’t believe I’m making a movie after all these years; I certainly wasn’t planning for it,” said Gimenez. “But Diego is a force of nature and a visionary. When he pitched the project to me, I just couldn’t resist it and jumped right in,” she added. Aside from starring in a host of film and TV series, Gimenez hosted a top-rated talk show likened to that of Oprah Winfrey or Italy’s Raffaella Carrà.
- 4/25/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Peacock is developing drama series Queen of Flow, a premium adaptation of Caracol Television’s Colombian telenovela, La Reina Del Flow. Jorge Reyes is attached to pen the script for the project, from Westbrook Studios and Universal Television. Singer and actress Becky G is in early negotiations to lead the series, Deadline understands.
Queen of Flow is a revenge tale/music drama about a young singer-songwriter named Yeimi — the role Becky G is in talks for — who rises to fame in the music world and finds a star-crossed love with the superstar scion of a powerful family. But on her rise to the top, dark secrets are discovered about both Yeimi and the family she’s made her own that set them on a collision course towards a reckoning that could destroy them all.
The premise is described as a “Count of Monte Cristo-esque tale...
Queen of Flow is a revenge tale/music drama about a young singer-songwriter named Yeimi — the role Becky G is in talks for — who rises to fame in the music world and finds a star-crossed love with the superstar scion of a powerful family. But on her rise to the top, dark secrets are discovered about both Yeimi and the family she’s made her own that set them on a collision course towards a reckoning that could destroy them all.
The premise is described as a “Count of Monte Cristo-esque tale...
- 3/29/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Mexican star Omar Chaparro is set to lead and produce the English-language TV comedy/action series Coyotes M.C. from Moxie 88. The project is currently being pitched to streamers/buyers.
Chaparro portrays a business ethics professor whose life is upended when he is called to step in for his father, the infamous Latino criminal biker gang leader Los Coyotes Mc.
Moxie 88 co-founders Eugenio Villamar and Dan Carrillo Levy created Coyotes M.C. as a star vehicle for Chaparro’s first English-language TV series and currently holds the rights to the project.
Carrillo Levy and Villamar will act as executive producers, writers, and creators on the show. Chaparro and Jay Weisleder will serve as executive producers. Moxie 88’s VP of Development, Eugenia Esponda, will serve as a co-executive producer.
Chaparro currently holds the record as the highest-grossing actor in the Mexican box office,...
Chaparro portrays a business ethics professor whose life is upended when he is called to step in for his father, the infamous Latino criminal biker gang leader Los Coyotes Mc.
Moxie 88 co-founders Eugenio Villamar and Dan Carrillo Levy created Coyotes M.C. as a star vehicle for Chaparro’s first English-language TV series and currently holds the rights to the project.
Carrillo Levy and Villamar will act as executive producers, writers, and creators on the show. Chaparro and Jay Weisleder will serve as executive producers. Moxie 88’s VP of Development, Eugenia Esponda, will serve as a co-executive producer.
Chaparro currently holds the record as the highest-grossing actor in the Mexican box office,...
- 3/16/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The long-gestating Zorro TV series reboot with a female protagonist has moved a step closer to reality with an order for six additional scripts from the CW, bringing the script total to 7. As Deadline reported exclusively last month, the CW’s gender-swapped reimagining of the classic masked vigilante character hails from from filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, writer-director Rebecca Rodriguez, Sean Tretta (Mayans M.C.), Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate and CBS Studios.
The pickup of backup scripts for Zorro joins three traditional pilot orders the CW made today, to Berlanti Prods.’ latest DC project, Gotham Knights, the Supernatural prequel The Winchesters as well as the Walker prequel Walker: Independence. This represents the bulk of the CW’s orders this pilot season, I hear there is a chance for one additional one that could be straight-to-series. Capping a trend at the CW that started a couple of years ago, all...
The pickup of backup scripts for Zorro joins three traditional pilot orders the CW made today, to Berlanti Prods.’ latest DC project, Gotham Knights, the Supernatural prequel The Winchesters as well as the Walker prequel Walker: Independence. This represents the bulk of the CW’s orders this pilot season, I hear there is a chance for one additional one that could be straight-to-series. Capping a trend at the CW that started a couple of years ago, all...
- 2/3/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Supernatural” prequel “The Winchesters,” the “Walker” prequel “Walker: Independence,” and the DC series “Gotham Knights” have all landed pilot orders at The CW.
In addition, the broadcaster has given six additional scripts for their “Zorro” project. Further details on that project can be found below.
“The Winchesters” was first reported as being in development back in June 2021. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), the show is the untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.
Robbie Thompson will serve as writer and executive producer on the pilot, with Thompson previously having been a writer and co-executive producer on the original show. Jensen and Danneel Ackles will executive produce via Chaos Machine, which has an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television. Wbtv and CBS Studios will co-produce.
In addition, the broadcaster has given six additional scripts for their “Zorro” project. Further details on that project can be found below.
“The Winchesters” was first reported as being in development back in June 2021. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), the show is the untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.
Robbie Thompson will serve as writer and executive producer on the pilot, with Thompson previously having been a writer and co-executive producer on the original show. Jensen and Danneel Ackles will executive produce via Chaos Machine, which has an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television. Wbtv and CBS Studios will co-produce.
- 2/3/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Zorro is headed to the CW. The young-skewing network has put in development a gender-swapped reimagining of the classic masked vigilante character, from filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, writer-director Rebecca Rodriguez, Sean Tretta (Mayans M.C.) and Ben Siverman and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate. CBS Studios, where Propagate has a deal, is the studio.
This is a new incarnation of the project, which was in development at NBC during the 2020-21 cycle, with Tretta as a new addition to the brother-and-sister writing team of Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez.
Co-penned by the trio and to be directed by Rebecca Rodriguez, in Zorro, a young Latinx woman seeking vengeance for her father’s murder joins a secret society and adopts the outlaw persona of Zorro. I hear the story by Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez was already in place when Tretta, who has an overall deal at CBS Studios, came on board earlier this cycle to write the script.
This is a new incarnation of the project, which was in development at NBC during the 2020-21 cycle, with Tretta as a new addition to the brother-and-sister writing team of Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez.
Co-penned by the trio and to be directed by Rebecca Rodriguez, in Zorro, a young Latinx woman seeking vengeance for her father’s murder joins a secret society and adopts the outlaw persona of Zorro. I hear the story by Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez was already in place when Tretta, who has an overall deal at CBS Studios, came on board earlier this cycle to write the script.
- 1/11/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: NBC is developing Zorro, a contemporary take on the classic masked vigilante character with a gender swap. It comes from a high-profile creative team, which includes filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, writer-director Rebecca Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara and her LatinWe, as well as Ben Siverman and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate. CBS Studios, where Propagate has a deal, will co-produce with Universal TV.
Co-written by the brother and sister duo of Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez and to be directed by Rebecca, Zorro centers on Sola Dominguez, an underground artist who fights for social justice as contemporary version of the mythical Zorro. Her life is threatened by several criminal organizations after she exposes them.
Robert Rodriguez and Rebecca Rodriguez executive produce with Silverman, Owens, Rodney Ferrell, Greg Lipstone and Jay Weisleder for Propagate, Vergara and Luis Balaguer for LatinWe, Geoff Clark, Eric Bromberg and John Gertz.
Propagate set out to develop a TV series...
Co-written by the brother and sister duo of Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez and to be directed by Rebecca, Zorro centers on Sola Dominguez, an underground artist who fights for social justice as contemporary version of the mythical Zorro. Her life is threatened by several criminal organizations after she exposes them.
Robert Rodriguez and Rebecca Rodriguez executive produce with Silverman, Owens, Rodney Ferrell, Greg Lipstone and Jay Weisleder for Propagate, Vergara and Luis Balaguer for LatinWe, Geoff Clark, Eric Bromberg and John Gertz.
Propagate set out to develop a TV series...
- 12/10/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV News roundup, HBO Films set the premiere date for “Bad Education” starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney and “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” tapes Chris Harrison and Sage Steele as hosts.
Casting
“The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison will host “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” alongside co-host Sage Steele of ESPN, ABC announced. The pair will go live from the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua as the titular Wallenda becomes the first person to embark on a 1,800-foot-long high wire walk over the volcano. The live two-hour event will air on March 4 at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt. “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” comes from Dick Clark Prods. Robyn Younie, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn, David Simone, Winston Simone, Shelley Ross and Wallenda serve as executive producers.
Natalie Ganzhorn has upped to series regular status on Pop TV’s “Best Intentions.” Ganzhorn joins a cast including David Fynn,...
Casting
“The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison will host “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” alongside co-host Sage Steele of ESPN, ABC announced. The pair will go live from the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua as the titular Wallenda becomes the first person to embark on a 1,800-foot-long high wire walk over the volcano. The live two-hour event will air on March 4 at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt. “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” comes from Dick Clark Prods. Robyn Younie, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn, David Simone, Winston Simone, Shelley Ross and Wallenda serve as executive producers.
Natalie Ganzhorn has upped to series regular status on Pop TV’s “Best Intentions.” Ganzhorn joins a cast including David Fynn,...
- 2/22/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lucas Akoskin’s (On The Milky Road) Aliwen Entertainment and Jay Weisleder (Hands Of Stone) and Ben Silverman (The Office) of Fuego Films have optioned U.S. remake rights to hit Argentine rom-com A Boyfriend For My Wife (Un Novio Para Mi Mujer).
Juan Taratuto’s Spanish-language original, about a husband who hires a professional Cassanova to seduce his unhappy wife, was the highest-grossing Argentine film of 2008. The film has had remakes in South Korea, Mexico and Italy and was previously on the development slate at Warner Bros.
The U.S remake deal was struck with Argentine sales outfit FimSharks, whose label The Remake Company has also struck a redo pact for Spain with Arcadia Motion Pictures (Aloft).
Akoskin is executive producer on upcoming drama Bonded with Jason Patric. Fuego’s development slate also includes baseball movie Clemente.
Separately, FilmSharks has also signed remake sales rights from Enrique Cerezo...
Juan Taratuto’s Spanish-language original, about a husband who hires a professional Cassanova to seduce his unhappy wife, was the highest-grossing Argentine film of 2008. The film has had remakes in South Korea, Mexico and Italy and was previously on the development slate at Warner Bros.
The U.S remake deal was struck with Argentine sales outfit FimSharks, whose label The Remake Company has also struck a redo pact for Spain with Arcadia Motion Pictures (Aloft).
Akoskin is executive producer on upcoming drama Bonded with Jason Patric. Fuego’s development slate also includes baseball movie Clemente.
Separately, FilmSharks has also signed remake sales rights from Enrique Cerezo...
- 9/6/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox is redeveloping the drama project “Our Kind of People” with Lee Daniels and Karin Gist.
Gist will now serve as writer and executive producer on the project via TheGistofIt Produtions, with Daniels also joining as an executive producer under his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner.
The project is inspired by the non-fiction book “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class” by Lawrence Otis Graham. Variety exclusively reported the project was in development back in 2017.
Gist takes over writing the project from Wendy Calhoun. Gist’s version follows single mom Angela Vaughn, who risks it all and moves her family to Martha’s Vineyard with hopes of taking her natural hair care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs. But she soon discovers a secret about her past that just might change her position and shake up her life and this influential community forever.
Gist will now serve as writer and executive producer on the project via TheGistofIt Produtions, with Daniels also joining as an executive producer under his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner.
The project is inspired by the non-fiction book “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class” by Lawrence Otis Graham. Variety exclusively reported the project was in development back in 2017.
Gist takes over writing the project from Wendy Calhoun. Gist’s version follows single mom Angela Vaughn, who risks it all and moves her family to Martha’s Vineyard with hopes of taking her natural hair care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs. But she soon discovers a secret about her past that just might change her position and shake up her life and this influential community forever.
- 8/6/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fox has teamed with Karin Gist (mixed-ish) and Lee Daniels’ Lee Daniels Entertainment to develop Our Kind Of People, a drama inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book Our Kind Of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class. 20th Century Fox TV is the studio.
Fox and 20th TV first took a stab at adapting the book as a TV series two seasons ago with a different writer. That version was executive produced by Ben Silverman and and Montrel McKay who are back as executive producers.
Written by Gist, Our Kind of People centers on single mom Angela Vaughn, who risks it all and moves her family to Martha’s Vineyard with hopes of taking her natural hair care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs. But she soon discovers a secret about her past that just might change her position and shake...
Fox and 20th TV first took a stab at adapting the book as a TV series two seasons ago with a different writer. That version was executive produced by Ben Silverman and and Montrel McKay who are back as executive producers.
Written by Gist, Our Kind of People centers on single mom Angela Vaughn, who risks it all and moves her family to Martha’s Vineyard with hopes of taking her natural hair care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs. But she soon discovers a secret about her past that just might change her position and shake...
- 8/6/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Lee Daniels and Karin Gist have joined Fox’s “Our Kind of People,” a drama that has been in the works at the network since 2017 — with Wendy Calhoun, who was originally set to write and executive produce — exiting the potential series, an individual with knowledge of the situation tells TheWrap.
Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s non-fiction book of the same name, “Our Kind of People” tells the story of single mom Angela Vaughn who risks it all and moves her family to Martha’s Vineyard with hopes of taking her natural hair care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs. But she soon discovers a secret about her past that just might change her position and shake up her life and this influential community forever.
Gist will now write the script and executive produce with Daniels, Pam Williams and Marc Velez executive producing for Lee Daniels Entertainment.
Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s non-fiction book of the same name, “Our Kind of People” tells the story of single mom Angela Vaughn who risks it all and moves her family to Martha’s Vineyard with hopes of taking her natural hair care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs. But she soon discovers a secret about her past that just might change her position and shake up her life and this influential community forever.
Gist will now write the script and executive produce with Daniels, Pam Williams and Marc Velez executive producing for Lee Daniels Entertainment.
- 8/6/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
CBS-owned Pop TV has given an eight-episode series order to coming-of-age comedy pilot Best Intentions, from American Pie writer Adam Herz, A+E Studios and Howard T. Owens and Ben Silverman’s Propagate. David Fynn (Undateable) Daniel Rashid (Being Frank) and Lindsey Gort (The Carrie Diaries) are set to star in the series which is slated to begin production this fall. Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine) directs the pilot.
Written by Herz, Best Intentions revolves around Andy Banks (Fynn), a kind-hearted but painfully awkward single father who is the guidance counselor at the high school his teenage son Nate (Rashid) currently attends. Gort plays Katie Baxter, a teacher with whom Andy is smitten; his never-ending hapless efforts to woo her drag Katie headfirst into her own personal misadventures. Guest starring in the series premiere are Natalie Ganzhorn (Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark) as the new girl in school,...
Written by Herz, Best Intentions revolves around Andy Banks (Fynn), a kind-hearted but painfully awkward single father who is the guidance counselor at the high school his teenage son Nate (Rashid) currently attends. Gort plays Katie Baxter, a teacher with whom Andy is smitten; his never-ending hapless efforts to woo her drag Katie headfirst into her own personal misadventures. Guest starring in the series premiere are Natalie Ganzhorn (Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark) as the new girl in school,...
- 7/10/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Pop TV has given an eight-episode series order to the comedy “Best Intentions” from “American Pie” writer Adam Herz.
The series — set to begin production in the fall –centers around Andy Banks, a kind-hearted, painfully awkward single father who is the guidance counselor at the high school his son Nate attends. Andy’s never-ending hapless efforts to woo Katie Baxter, a teacher at the school, drag Katie headfirst into her own personal misadventures.
“Undateable” alum David Fynn will star in the series alongside Daniel Rashid (“Being Frank”) and Lindsey Gort (“The Carrie Diaries”). Guest stars include Natalie Ganzhorn, Benjamin Ayres and “Schitt’s Creek’s” Sarah Levy.
Also Read: 'One Day at a Time' Gets Fourth Season at Pop TV Following Netflix Cancellation
The comedy hails from A+E Studios and Propagate Content. Herz will write and executive produce the series alongside Barry Jossen of A+E Studios and Ben Silverman,...
The series — set to begin production in the fall –centers around Andy Banks, a kind-hearted, painfully awkward single father who is the guidance counselor at the high school his son Nate attends. Andy’s never-ending hapless efforts to woo Katie Baxter, a teacher at the school, drag Katie headfirst into her own personal misadventures.
“Undateable” alum David Fynn will star in the series alongside Daniel Rashid (“Being Frank”) and Lindsey Gort (“The Carrie Diaries”). Guest stars include Natalie Ganzhorn, Benjamin Ayres and “Schitt’s Creek’s” Sarah Levy.
Also Read: 'One Day at a Time' Gets Fourth Season at Pop TV Following Netflix Cancellation
The comedy hails from A+E Studios and Propagate Content. Herz will write and executive produce the series alongside Barry Jossen of A+E Studios and Ben Silverman,...
- 7/10/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Pop has set the core casts for its comedy pilots Ride or Die and Best Intentions.
Ride or Die will star Marley Shelton, NeNe Leakes, Molly Sims, Jennifer Landon and Tawny Newsome. Set for Best Intentions are David Fynn, Daniel Rashid, Lindsey Gort and Sarah Levy.
In Ride or Die, written by Matt McConkey (Heathers), when an elite spin studio is rocked by a strange murder, down-on-her-luck outsider Shauna (Shelton) teams up with true-crime buff Glo (Leakes) to find the killer. Sims plays Jamie, a cunning housewife, resident mean girl and frenemy from Shauna’s past life. Landon is Ali, who is wildly ambitious and threatened by Shauna’s rising popularity. Newsome plays Lindy,...
Ride or Die will star Marley Shelton, NeNe Leakes, Molly Sims, Jennifer Landon and Tawny Newsome. Set for Best Intentions are David Fynn, Daniel Rashid, Lindsey Gort and Sarah Levy.
In Ride or Die, written by Matt McConkey (Heathers), when an elite spin studio is rocked by a strange murder, down-on-her-luck outsider Shauna (Shelton) teams up with true-crime buff Glo (Leakes) to find the killer. Sims plays Jamie, a cunning housewife, resident mean girl and frenemy from Shauna’s past life. Landon is Ali, who is wildly ambitious and threatened by Shauna’s rising popularity. Newsome plays Lindy,...
- 2/20/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Pop has ordered two half-hour comedy pilots, Best Intentions, from American Pie writer Adam Herz, A+E Studios and Howard T. Owens and Ben Silverman’s Propagate; and Ride Or Die, from writer Matt McConkey (Paramount Network’s Heathers),The Gotham Group and Nomadic Pictures.
Pop has been looking to build up its original scripted series roster with an emphasis on comedy, capitalizing on the success of its signature show, the popular and praised comedy Schitt’s Creek, which is currently airing its fifth season on the cable network. Next for Pop is the February premiere of its latest scripted series, hourlong dramedy Flack staring Anna Paquin. The PR-themed series will be showcased with a panel during CBS’ portion of Winter TCA this week. (Pop is jointly owned by CBS Corp. and Lionsgate.)
Written by Herz and to be directed by Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine), Best Intentions revolves around a teenager,...
Pop has been looking to build up its original scripted series roster with an emphasis on comedy, capitalizing on the success of its signature show, the popular and praised comedy Schitt’s Creek, which is currently airing its fifth season on the cable network. Next for Pop is the February premiere of its latest scripted series, hourlong dramedy Flack staring Anna Paquin. The PR-themed series will be showcased with a panel during CBS’ portion of Winter TCA this week. (Pop is jointly owned by CBS Corp. and Lionsgate.)
Written by Herz and to be directed by Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine), Best Intentions revolves around a teenager,...
- 1/29/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jaime Camil (Jane The Virgin) and Sandra Echeverria (Savages) are leading cast in English and Spanish-language comedy My Boyfriend’s Meds.
Production is underway in Mexico on the pic which is being made by Lionsgate and Televisa Jv Pantelion, Hands Of Stone producer Fuego Films and Mexican outfit Traziende.
Also starring are Brian Baumgartner (Foxcatcher), Ana Belena (Sangre De Mi Tierra), Kevin Holt (Luis Miguel: La Serie), Daniel Tovar (Waking Up With You), Pamela Almaza (Guerra De Idolos), Juan Soler (Marido En Alquiler), James Maslow (Big Time Rush), Brooke Shields (Mr. Pickles) and Seinfeld star Jason Alexander.
Argentinian filmmaker Diego Kaplan (Desire) is directing from a screenplay by Gary Marks (The Music Never Stopped) and Randi Mayem Singer (Mrs. Doubtfire). Producers are Pantelion and Fuego Films’ Jay Weisleder and Ben Silverman, former NBC Entertainment co-chair and producer on The Office, Ugly Betty and Jane The Virgin. Executive producers...
Production is underway in Mexico on the pic which is being made by Lionsgate and Televisa Jv Pantelion, Hands Of Stone producer Fuego Films and Mexican outfit Traziende.
Also starring are Brian Baumgartner (Foxcatcher), Ana Belena (Sangre De Mi Tierra), Kevin Holt (Luis Miguel: La Serie), Daniel Tovar (Waking Up With You), Pamela Almaza (Guerra De Idolos), Juan Soler (Marido En Alquiler), James Maslow (Big Time Rush), Brooke Shields (Mr. Pickles) and Seinfeld star Jason Alexander.
Argentinian filmmaker Diego Kaplan (Desire) is directing from a screenplay by Gary Marks (The Music Never Stopped) and Randi Mayem Singer (Mrs. Doubtfire). Producers are Pantelion and Fuego Films’ Jay Weisleder and Ben Silverman, former NBC Entertainment co-chair and producer on The Office, Ugly Betty and Jane The Virgin. Executive producers...
- 8/20/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Jane the Virgin star Jaime Camil and Sandra Echeverria are starring in My Boyfriend’s Meds, a comedy from Lionsgate and Televisa's Pantelion Films, Fuego Films and Traziende Films.
Jason Alexander, Brooke Shields, Brian Baumgartner, Ana Belena and Kevin Holt also board the ensemble cast for the indie from director Diego Kaplan and screenwriters Gary Marks and Randi Mayem Singer. In My Boyfriend's Meds, Echeverria plays Jess, a talented, high-powered marketing executive who falls for Hank (Camil), a charming mattress store owner she meets while shopping for a new mattress.
The film is produced by Jay Weisleder and Ben Silverman, and ...
Jason Alexander, Brooke Shields, Brian Baumgartner, Ana Belena and Kevin Holt also board the ensemble cast for the indie from director Diego Kaplan and screenwriters Gary Marks and Randi Mayem Singer. In My Boyfriend's Meds, Echeverria plays Jess, a talented, high-powered marketing executive who falls for Hank (Camil), a charming mattress store owner she meets while shopping for a new mattress.
The film is produced by Jay Weisleder and Ben Silverman, and ...
- 8/20/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox is developing a U.S. version of “Les Guignols,” a satirical puppet show that ran for almost 30 years in France. Ben Silverman’s Propagate has teamed up with French media giant Vivendi on the project, with David Javerbaum (“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”) tapped to write and executive produce.
“Les Guignols” was a fixture on French TV screens for almost three decades, and its Paris production team will make a pilot presentation for Fox in the French capital. Canal Plus’ recent decision to cancel the series made headlines in France; the final episode aired last Friday. It may now be resurrected as a half-hour series for Fox, which confirmed the project. The U.S. version does not yet have a name.
The deal means that there are rival puppet shows vying for U.S. airtime. “Spitting Image,” a hit series in the U.K. in the 1980s and 1990s,...
“Les Guignols” was a fixture on French TV screens for almost three decades, and its Paris production team will make a pilot presentation for Fox in the French capital. Canal Plus’ recent decision to cancel the series made headlines in France; the final episode aired last Friday. It may now be resurrected as a half-hour series for Fox, which confirmed the project. The U.S. version does not yet have a name.
The deal means that there are rival puppet shows vying for U.S. airtime. “Spitting Image,” a hit series in the U.K. in the 1980s and 1990s,...
- 6/26/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
FX is developing the hit Colombian format La Niña for the U.S. market, with The Americans scribe Hilary Bettis attached to pen the adaptation for the Caracol Televisión series, and Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate Content executive producing.
In La Niña, after escaping a forced life of servitude to a ruthless cartel in Mexico, a woman known as “La Nina” struggles to recapture her once promising life and keep the past behind her.
Bettis also executive produces with Silverman, Owens and Jay Weisleder for Propagate. FX Productions is the studio.
La Niña, which aired in 2016, was a huge success, securing over a 33 audience share and an 11 rating, becoming the No. 1 series on Colombia Prime Franja (Primetime). La Niña has been sold to more than 60 countries and currently is streaming on Netflix.
“Propagate aims to bring the best stories from around the world to the Us market and beyond,...
In La Niña, after escaping a forced life of servitude to a ruthless cartel in Mexico, a woman known as “La Nina” struggles to recapture her once promising life and keep the past behind her.
Bettis also executive produces with Silverman, Owens and Jay Weisleder for Propagate. FX Productions is the studio.
La Niña, which aired in 2016, was a huge success, securing over a 33 audience share and an 11 rating, becoming the No. 1 series on Colombia Prime Franja (Primetime). La Niña has been sold to more than 60 countries and currently is streaming on Netflix.
“Propagate aims to bring the best stories from around the world to the Us market and beyond,...
- 6/6/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Global indie studio Propagate is launching its international distribution business to be helmed by global sales executive Cyrus Farrokh, chairman and co-ceo Ben Silverman and co-ceo Howard T. Owens announced Tuesday. Supporting Farrokh on the international team are Propagate executives Jay Weisleder, who will be focusing on Latin America and Spanish-speaking territories and Jimmy McNider, who will focus on European territories. Linh Le continues to focus on global business development. A seasoned sales and acquisitions executive, Farrokh joins Propagate from Electus International where he most recently served as sr. vice president, head of sales. In this role, he managed content sales and.
- 1/17/2017
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Cannes Film Festival adds Jonathan Jakubowicz-directed boxing drama to Official Selection.
Robert De Niro is to return to the Cannes Film Festival (May 11-22) for the world premiere of boxing drama Hands Of Stone. The film has been added to Cannes’ Official Selection as part of the Special Screenings strand and the festival will use the premiere to pay tribute to De Niro.
The Raging Bull star, who was president of the Cannes jury in 2011, has stepped back into the ring for the true story of Panamanian boxer Roberto Duràn (Edgar Ramírez). De Niro plays manager and coach Ray Arcel, who took Duràn to worldwide success in the 1970s and ’80s, which included legendary fights against Sugar Ray Leonard (played by music star Usher).
De Niro will attend the Cannes world premiere on May 16 in the Palais des Festivals’ Grand Theatre Lumière with Venezuelan director Jonathan Jakubowicz, star Ramírez and actress Ana de Armas.
“I’m excited...
Robert De Niro is to return to the Cannes Film Festival (May 11-22) for the world premiere of boxing drama Hands Of Stone. The film has been added to Cannes’ Official Selection as part of the Special Screenings strand and the festival will use the premiere to pay tribute to De Niro.
The Raging Bull star, who was president of the Cannes jury in 2011, has stepped back into the ring for the true story of Panamanian boxer Roberto Duràn (Edgar Ramírez). De Niro plays manager and coach Ray Arcel, who took Duràn to worldwide success in the 1970s and ’80s, which included legendary fights against Sugar Ray Leonard (played by music star Usher).
De Niro will attend the Cannes world premiere on May 16 in the Palais des Festivals’ Grand Theatre Lumière with Venezuelan director Jonathan Jakubowicz, star Ramírez and actress Ana de Armas.
“I’m excited...
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- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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- 6/8/2015
- Deadline
Robert De Niro and "Carlos" star Edgar Ramirez have signed on to star in Jonathan Jakubowicz's boxing drama "Hands Of Stone" at La Piedra Films and Lotus Entertainment.
Set during boxing’s Golden Era, Ramirez will play Panamanian champ Roberto Duran, one of the greats up there with the likes of Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns.
De Niro will play his trainer Ray Arcel in a story that focuses on how each man changed the life of the other, and on the incredible brawls he had with Leonard - culminating in the famed fight where Duran quit in the ring crying out 'No Mas'.
Jay Weisleder and Jakubowicz will produce, and shooting begins in September in Panama.
Source: Deadline...
Set during boxing’s Golden Era, Ramirez will play Panamanian champ Roberto Duran, one of the greats up there with the likes of Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns.
De Niro will play his trainer Ray Arcel in a story that focuses on how each man changed the life of the other, and on the incredible brawls he had with Leonard - culminating in the famed fight where Duran quit in the ring crying out 'No Mas'.
Jay Weisleder and Jakubowicz will produce, and shooting begins in September in Panama.
Source: Deadline...
- 4/9/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Robert De Niro and Edgar Ramirez have been cast in Hands of Stone.
The pair will star in the boxing drama, replacing Gael Garcia Bernal and Al Pacino, who were formally in line for the movie, Deadline reports.
The film will be based on the true story of boxing champion Robert Duran (Ramirez) and his trainer Ray Arcel (De Niro).
Duran's rivalry with Sugar Ray Leonard famously ended in a fight where the Panamanian boxer quit the ring.
Raging Bull star De Niro will next be seen in The Big Wedding and Grudge Match.
Ramirez most recently featured in Zero Dark Thirty and will next appear in Libertador.
Hands of Stone will be directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, who will also serve as producer alongside Jay Weisleder.
The pair will star in the boxing drama, replacing Gael Garcia Bernal and Al Pacino, who were formally in line for the movie, Deadline reports.
The film will be based on the true story of boxing champion Robert Duran (Ramirez) and his trainer Ray Arcel (De Niro).
Duran's rivalry with Sugar Ray Leonard famously ended in a fight where the Panamanian boxer quit the ring.
Raging Bull star De Niro will next be seen in The Big Wedding and Grudge Match.
Ramirez most recently featured in Zero Dark Thirty and will next appear in Libertador.
Hands of Stone will be directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, who will also serve as producer alongside Jay Weisleder.
- 4/9/2013
- Digital Spy
Reveille has teamed with Justin Timberlake to produce an American adaptation of the hit Peruvian comedy My Problem With Women for NBC.
The project, which Reveille will co-produce with U.K.-based Power and Frecuencia Latina International, follows the adventures of Jose, a thirtysomething bachelor who begins seeing a therapist in an attempt to understand why all of his romantic relationships fail.
Problem marks musician-actor Timberlake's first executive producing duties on a scripted TV project. He is exec producing with his manager, David Schiff; Reveille's Howard T. Owens and Todd Cohen; Power's Justin Bodle and Chris Philip; and the original series' producer, Jaime Carbajal. Frecuencia's Miki Ivcher will serve as an associate producer and Jay Weisleder as a consulting producer.
"I am very excited to be collaborating with Reveille to bring this hugely successful format to NBC," Timberlake said.
Problem, which has received a script commitment by NBC, is based on the Peruvian show Mi Problema con las Mujeres, which was created by Perez Garland, Christian Buckley and Paul Vega.
The project, which Reveille will co-produce with U.K.-based Power and Frecuencia Latina International, follows the adventures of Jose, a thirtysomething bachelor who begins seeing a therapist in an attempt to understand why all of his romantic relationships fail.
Problem marks musician-actor Timberlake's first executive producing duties on a scripted TV project. He is exec producing with his manager, David Schiff; Reveille's Howard T. Owens and Todd Cohen; Power's Justin Bodle and Chris Philip; and the original series' producer, Jaime Carbajal. Frecuencia's Miki Ivcher will serve as an associate producer and Jay Weisleder as a consulting producer.
"I am very excited to be collaborating with Reveille to bring this hugely successful format to NBC," Timberlake said.
Problem, which has received a script commitment by NBC, is based on the Peruvian show Mi Problema con las Mujeres, which was created by Perez Garland, Christian Buckley and Paul Vega.
Reveille has teamed up with Justin Timberlake to produce an American adaptation of the hit Peruvian comedy "My Problem with Women" for NBC.
The project, which Reveille will co-produce with U.K.-based Power and Frecuencia Latina International, has received a script commitment by the network.
"Problem" follows the adventures of Jose, a thirtysomething bachelor who begins seeing a therapist in an attempt to understand why all of his romantic relationships fail.
"Problem" marks singer-actor Timberlake's first executive producing duties on a scripted TV project. He is exec producing with his manager David Schiff, Power's Justin Bodle and Chris Philip as well as Jaime Carbajal. Miki Ivcher, CEO of Frecuencia Latina International, will serve as an associate producer, and Jay Weisleder as a consulting producer.
"I am excited to be collaborating with Reveille to create an American version of this hugely successful and very funny show," Timberlake said.
"Problem" is based on the Peruvian show "Mi Problema con las Mujeres", which was created by Perez Garland, Christian Buckley and Paul Vega and has been sold to 20 countries around the world.
The project, which Reveille will co-produce with U.K.-based Power and Frecuencia Latina International, has received a script commitment by the network.
"Problem" follows the adventures of Jose, a thirtysomething bachelor who begins seeing a therapist in an attempt to understand why all of his romantic relationships fail.
"Problem" marks singer-actor Timberlake's first executive producing duties on a scripted TV project. He is exec producing with his manager David Schiff, Power's Justin Bodle and Chris Philip as well as Jaime Carbajal. Miki Ivcher, CEO of Frecuencia Latina International, will serve as an associate producer, and Jay Weisleder as a consulting producer.
"I am excited to be collaborating with Reveille to create an American version of this hugely successful and very funny show," Timberlake said.
"Problem" is based on the Peruvian show "Mi Problema con las Mujeres", which was created by Perez Garland, Christian Buckley and Paul Vega and has been sold to 20 countries around the world.
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