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As COVID-19 cases spike, Europe is once again taking serious measures to curb the virus’ spread. After initially shuttering its movie theaters in late February and then reopening in June, Italy is now set to close cinemas once again from tomorrow. At the same time, Spain has approved a new national state of alarm and…

As the major studios become overly cautious, throw up their hands, and move their titles to either PVOD (Lionsgate’s Antebellum) or their own streaming platforms (Disney’s Mulan), they should take a breath and look at Spain as a sign of what’s possible in the revival of the box office during the pandemic. We’re…

The Catalan regional government is urging nearly 4 million residents of metropolitan Barcelona to stay home unless absolutely necessary, banning gatherings of over 10 people and shutting cinemas, theaters and nightclubs. The government edict came Friday, emptying Barcelona’s streets by Saturday as COVID-19 cases…

EXCLUSIVE: [REC], the 2007 Spanish found-footage horror movie that grossed $32.5M off a minimal budget, is getting a special re-release in the 4DX format, becoming the first Spanish non-CGI title to be adapted into the technology. 4DX, originally developed by South Korean company CJ, augments a film experience with…

Champions, a basketball-themed comedy, and The Realm, a political thriller, emerged as the top winners in Spain’s 33rd annual Goya Awards. Roma, which was also taking the top prize across the Atlantic at Saturday night’s DGA Awards, won a Goya for Best Iboamerican Film. The Realm took home seven trophies, for…

UPDATED with details of second attack: U.S. cable networks went live with coverage Thursday of what Barcelona police say was a “massive” act of terrorism in Spain’s second-largest city. Officials say at least 13 people were killed and more than 100 injured Wednesday after a van traveling at 80 km an hour (50 mph)…

HBO said today that portions of the next season of its signature drama Game Of Thrones will be film in Spain. The premium cabler said the series based on George R.R. Martin’s book series will shoot in multiple locations including the cities of Girona and Peñiscola. Details will be unveiled closer to the production…

Has Spain just come up with its own Downton Abbey? The Time In Between, a co-production from Antena 3 and Boomerang TV, debuted in Spanish primetime on Monday night, winning its slot and becoming the best local drama premiere of the last eight years with a peak of 5.7 million viewers and an overall 25.5% share. (Check…

LONDON AUG 1st 2013 FILMON.COM – the world's largest provider of internet television owned by media billionaire Alki David – today announced a landmark agreement with Spanish state-broadcaster TVE to stream an international version of the channel on a global basis. The historic arrangement will see FilmOn become the…

MADRID, March 27, 2012 — Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world’s premier entertainment companies, and Vocento, the leading communications and multimedia group in Spain, today announced that the new PARAMOUNT CHANNEL will begin broadcasting on…

EXCLUSIVE: I’ve just learned that Oscar’s ever-growing Foreign-Language Film lineup has received shockers from Spain and Italy. Spain didn’t select the presumed favorite, two-time Oscar winner Pedro Almodovar with his The Skin I Live In starring frequent Almodovar collaborator Antonio Banderas. Instead, Spain chose…

One day after Netflix’s plan to establish a beachhead in piracy-plagued Spain came to light, comes word that the streaming and DVD giant has chosen select Asian territories for expansion. The goal is to be up and running there by the end of next year and markets with established broadband infrastructure like Japan and…