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El drama hospitalario español de Netflix vuelve en Halloween. © Netflix

Netflix ha anunciado la fecha de estreno de la segunda temporada de Respira, su drama hospitalario español.

En esta nueva temporada, El Joaquín Sorolla se convierte en un hospital de gestión privada, desafiando las convicciones y principios de sus médicos. Más allá de salirse con la suya, Patricia (Najwa Nimri) sigue luchando contra su cáncer y crea un vínculo cada vez más estrecho con Néstor (Borja Luna). Jésica (Blanca Suárez) busca recuperar la confianza que le caracteriza, pero no puede decidirse entre Lluís (Alfonso Bassave) y Biel (Manu Ríos). Pilar (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón) sigue lidiando con las adicciones de su hijo, aunque Quique (Xóan Fórneas) encontrará en ella una inesperada aliada cuando la nueva dirección del centro lo lleve a tomar una cuestionable decisión. A todo esto se suma la llegada de una prestigiosa oncóloga, Sophie (Rachel Lascar), decidida a poner el hospital patas arriba.

Un hospital al borde del colapso. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el tráiler de Respira, el primer drama hospitalario de Netflix en España, creado por Carlos Montero.

El Joaquín Sorolla es mucho más que un hospital público de Valencia donde cada día se salvan vidas. Médicos y residentes se dejan la piel en el frenético ritmo de las urgencias, donde las tensiones, las emociones y hasta el deseo aceleran el corazón de un personal que vive cada vez más al límite. La llegada de una distinguida paciente pone de manifiesto la complicada situación de la sanidad pública, encendiendo la mecha de lo que se convertirá en una huelga drástica y sin precedentes.

Esta nueva serie de ficción de ocho episodios está protagonizada por Najwa Nimri, Aitana Sánchez Gijón, Blanca Suárez, Manu Ríos, Borja Luna y Alfonso Bassave. Completan el reparto Ana Rayo, Macarena de Rueda, Blanca Martínez, Abril Zamora, Xoán Fórneas,...

The next project from the creators of one of the biggest Netflix teen dramas just got an exciting new look. The official Netflix X account has unveiled a new trailer for Breathless, the upcoming medical drama which is set to premiere on the platform on August 30. Breathless comes from Carlos Montero, the creator of Elite, one of the biggest Netflix crime thrillers which ran for eight seasons and just aired its final season less than a week ago. Breathless stars Najwa Nimri as Patricia Segura, Aitana Snchez-Gijn, Blanca Surez as Jsica, Manu Ros as Biel, and many more, with Paola Michelle also receiving a writing credit for one episode of the series. Marta Font Pascual and David Pinillos will each direct an episode of Breathless.

Un hospital al borde del colapso. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer teaser tráiler de “Respira”, el primer drama hospitalario de Netflix en España, creado por Carlos Montero.

El Joaquín Sorolla es mucho más que un hospital público de Valencia donde cada día se salvan vidas. Médicos y residentes se dejan la piel en el frenético ritmo de las urgencias, donde las tensiones, las emociones y hasta el deseo aceleran el corazón de un personal que vive cada vez más al límite. La llegada de una distinguida paciente pone de manifiesto la complicada situación de la sanidad pública, encendiendo la mecha de lo que se convertirá en una huelga drástica y sin precedentes.

Esta nueva serie de ficción de ocho episodios está protagonizada por Najwa Nimri, Aitana Sánchez Gijón, Blanca Suárez, Manu Ríos, Borja Luna y Alfonso Bassave. Completan el reparto Ana Rayo, Macarena de Rueda, Blanca Martínez, Abril Zamora,...

Netflix and “Elite” creator Carlos Montero have reteamed on the new medical drama “Breathless,” and Variety has been given exclusive access to new first images from the show.

“Breathless” is produced by Montero’s El Desorden Crea and executive produced by Montero and Diego Betancor. David Pinillos and Marta Font shared directing duties, working from screenplays by Montero, Carlos Ruano, Guillermo Escribano, and Pablo Saiz.

Alongside today’s photos, Netflix released a new synopsis for the show: “The Joaquín Sorolla is much more than a public hospital in Valencia where lives are saved every day. Doctors and residents work their fingers to the bone in the frenetic pace of the emergency room, where tensions, emotions and even desire accelerate the hearts of a staff that lives increasingly on the edge. The arrival of a distinguished patient highlights the complicated situation of the public health system, lighting the fuse for what...

Lionsgate+, formerly known as Starzplay, has set March 3 as the premiere date of its darkly comic original series ‘Nacho’ across all Latin America.

The news comes as Atresplayer Premium in Spain has announced that “Nacho” will bow on its service on March 5 as an Atresplayer Premium Original, in other words an exclusive in Spain on the adventurous service whose recent Originals include “Cardo,” produced by Los Javis.

Bowing its international trailer exclusively on Variety, the eight-episode series stars Martiño Rivas (“Cable Girls”) who plays the legendary Nacho Vidal whose notable physique makes him a star in Spain’s incipient porn industry in the ‘90s.

“Proving his talents reach far beyond his most infamous 25 cm [9.8 inches], Nacho changed the rules of the game in the 1990s when he became an international superstar,” the synopsis goes.

Shot in Spain, “Nacho” tells the story of the people behind the country’s porn industry, which...

Lionsgate-owned Starzplay, Starz’s premium international streaming service, and Spain’s Bambú Producciones, producer of “Cable Girls,” are wrapping production on “Nacho,” one of Starzplay highest-profile productions as it builds its burgeoning international originals portfolio.

Premium U.S. Spanish-language SVOD service Pantaya – already a partner with Starzplay on Lucia Puenzo’s “Señorita 89,” Pablo Fendrik’s “El Refugio” and Sofía Auza and Silviana Aguirre’s “Yellow” – will release “Nacho” in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Starzplay distributes in Spain and Latin America. Elsewhere, Lionsgate will oversee international distribution.

Starzplay has shared with Variety a first-look image from the eight-part series, inspired by the life and times of Nacho Vidal, an adult film industry legend. Taken to California by Rocco Siffredi in 1998, Vidal became the sector’s first Spanish international mega-star.

The series is associate produced in Spain by La Claqueta. Caught on a late June set-visit, few productions look...

In today’s Mipcom Roundup, ViacomCBS announces Mia attendance and its investment commitment in the Italian industry, Nent Studios U.K. and Amazon Prime Video make major casting announcements, All3Media sells “Roadkill” globally, Fremantle acquires distribution rights on “Day Zero” and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announces winners for the International Emmy Kids Awards.

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ViacomCBS International Studios (Vis) announced its upcoming participation at this year’s Mia Market in Rome where the organization will present its strategy and plans for Southern Europe.

On Saturday, Laura Abril, head of Vis Emeaa, and Jaime Ondarza, executive VP and Gm for ViacomCBS Networks South Europe and Middle East, will attend Drama Talk and host a roundtable discussion titled Business Creativity: The Pursuit of Excellence, inviting speakers from top production companies and studios to explore new models for the drama space.

Vis will also debut its new ViacomCBS International Studios Award,...

Black Bread, Buitful, and the other winners of the 2011 Goya Awards (Premios Goyas) have been announced. The 25th Annual Goya Awards “known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain’s main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards.” The full listing of the 2011 Goya Awards (Premios Goyas) winners is below.

Film

Pa negre (Black Bread)

Director

Agustí Villaronga, Pa negre (Black Bread)

New Director

David Pinillos, Bon Apetit

Production Supervision

Cristina Zumárraga, También la lluvia (Even the Rain)

Photography

Antonio Riestra, Pa negre (Black Bread)

Original Screenplay

Chris Sparling, Buried

Adapted Screenplay

Agustí Villaronga, Pa negre (Black Bread)

Art Direction

Ana Alvargonzález, Pa negre (Black Bread)

Leading Actress

Nora Navas, Pa negre (Black Bread)

Leading Actor

Javier Bardem, Biutiful

Supporting Actress

Laia Marull, Pa negre (Black Bread)

Supporting Actor

Karra Elejalde, También la lluvia (Even the Rain)

New Actress

Marina Comas,...

Madrid -- Sebastian Cordero's drama "Rabia" ("Fury") walked away with the top honors this weekend at the 13th Malaga Spanish Film Festival, winning the €30,000 ($40,000) Gold Biznaga.

"Rabia," produced by Telecinco Cinema, Think Studio and Dynamo and distributed by Wanda Vision, also took the best supporting actor nod for Alex Brendemuhl and photography for Enrique Chediak's work.

The festival, which acts as the spring platform for Spanish cinema, paid special tribute to David Pinillos' friends-that-kiss comedy "Bon Appetit," with the special jury award and the €6,000 ($8,000) best script award for Pinillos, Juan Carlos Rubio and Paco Cabezas. Unax Ugalde also won the best actor honor for his part in "Bon Appetit."

Juana Macias won best director for her female-focused drama "Plans for Tomorrow." Marisa Paredes took the actress award for her part in "God of Wood."...

Madrid -- When the 13th Malaga Spanish Film Festival kicks off Saturday it signals the beginning of a new film season for Spain -- as the festival packs a powerful punch of premieres from edgy first-time directors and seasoned veterans in its lineup.

Spain's main showcase for homegrown talent, Malaga has firmly established itself as the debut of most of the local industry's solid product.

A parade of Spanish industry faces accompanies such a lineup every year and this year is no different. Aside from Culture Minister Angeles Gonzalez-Sinde and Film Institute director Ignasi Guardans, director Carlos Saura, Nacho Velillo and Juana Macias, producer Andres Vicente Gomez, actors Lorenzo Balducci and Javier Camara, among others, are expected.

And that's just the first weekend.

This year's official section is bookended by two of Spain's most international auteurs: Carlos Saura with his Mozart-driven "I, Don Giovanni" and Julio Medem with the sexy "Room in Rome.

Cologne, Germany -- A hard-boiled G-Man, a pink fairy and big lizards got the go-ahead in the latest round of funding from German federal film board, the Ffa which on Thursday doled out $4.4 million in production subsidies to 15 projects.

“Jerry Cotton,” an adaptation of the German pulp fiction novels about a New York FBI agent, received $646,000, the largest single payout. Other projects receiving funding include “Dinosaurs,” the latest from comedy pro Leander Haussmann, Thomas Bodenstein’s children’s film “Princess Lillifee and the Unicorn,” about a magical pink fairy and “Bon Appetit,” a cosmopolitan cooking comedy from David Pinillos.

MADRID -- Spanish production house Morena announced a string of new projects just ahead of its "Che" world premiere Wednesday, including David Pinillos' directorial debut "Bon Appetit" and Paco Cabezas' "Neon Flesh".

Two of Europe's hottest up-and-coming actors, Unax Ugalde ("Che" and "Love in Times of Cholera") and Nora Tschirner (German blockbuster "Rabbit Without Ears") are teamingbup in Pinillos' romantic comedy "Appetit".

"Bon Appetit" tells the story of three young cooks from different European countries who share their passion for cooking in a Swiss avant-garde restaurant.

Morena Films and Orio Produkzioak from Spain, Egoli Tossell from Germany and Zodiac Pictures from Switzerland co-produce the 3 million euros ($6 million) film that Beta Cinema is selling internationally and Eurimages is supporting. The film, which will film in all three countries, begins an eight-week shoot in October.

Mandarin Films has thrown its considerable French clout into Morena's next project, "Neon Flesh", a fast-paced comedy.

The 3.6 million euros ($7.2 million) "Flesh" follows Cabezas' cult horror flm "The Appeared", due to be released by IFC in the U.S.