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 home. Laura and Alberto Caballero (The One That Comes, Alpha Males) are directing the series, which is a Movistar Plus+ production in collaboration with Contubernio SL. Carlos Areces leads the cast, which also includes Ascen López, Salva Reina, Aitziber Garmendia and Adriana Torrebejano among 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 executive producers, with Movistar Plus+ International taking distribution rights. The series 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 film distribution division (encompassing Disney, Pixar, Marvel, LucasFilms, Twentieth Century and Searchlight) in Ireland and has worked at the House of Mouse since 2004. “Trish’s career has been amazing,” said festival 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 until October 29 in Limerick. Screenings include Ukrainian thriller La Palisiada; comedy Bucky F*cking Dent starring, written, directed and produced by David Duchovny; Italian-U.S. production Tell It Like A Woman starring Eva Longoria, Jennifer Hudson and Cara Delevingne; and a special screening of the Kenneth Branagh-directed Artemis Fowl based on the novels by Irish author 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 list, which is drawn from buzzy indie UK films. Previous winners include Ben Whishaw, Jamie Bell, Naomi Ackie, Hayley Atwell, John Boyega, Florence Pugh, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Letitia Wright. The final five nominees will be announced Thursday, November 2 and the winners revealed at the 26th BIFA ceremony on Sunday, December 3.
