Mexico’s Marina de Taviria, Oscar-nominated as supporting actress for her performance as the mother in Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” is attached to star in Brenda Navarro’s “House Eight” (“Casa 8”), one of the hottest packages at this week’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (Bam).
In further casting news, Verónica Bravo, nominated for a 2023 best actress Canacine Prize for “Sobreviviendo Mis Xv,” is also attached to take a key cast role in the series.
Currently in development and reaching out for international production partners, “House Eight” is set up at high-flying Mexican production outfit Mandarina Cine, this year a global SXSW Audience Award winner for “Corina,” now nominated for eight Mexican Academy Ariel Awards.
Mandarina also produced “The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box),” the first best film winner at the inaugural Berlinale Perspectives section, reserved for first-time movies.
“The Devil Smokes” was described by Variety...
In further casting news, Verónica Bravo, nominated for a 2023 best actress Canacine Prize for “Sobreviviendo Mis Xv,” is also attached to take a key cast role in the series.
Currently in development and reaching out for international production partners, “House Eight” is set up at high-flying Mexican production outfit Mandarina Cine, this year a global SXSW Audience Award winner for “Corina,” now nominated for eight Mexican Academy Ariel Awards.
Mandarina also produced “The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box),” the first best film winner at the inaugural Berlinale Perspectives section, reserved for first-time movies.
“The Devil Smokes” was described by Variety...
- 7/17/2025
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
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