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Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul and 3 Body Problem's Eiza González have teamed up for a sci-fi horror movie that's off to a strong start on Rotten Tomatoes after its SXSW premiere. After becoming a household name with his roles of Scott in HBO's Big Love and Jesse Pinkman in AMC's acclaimed crime drama, Paul has gone on to explore a wide array of genres on both the big and small screens, including the video game adaptation Need for Speed, Ridley Scott's biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, and the sci-fi thriller comedy Dual, in which he co-starred with Karen Gillan.

González, meanwhile, got her start in her home of South America, starring in everything from the Argentinian children's telenovela, Floricienta, to Nickeloden Latin America's Sueña conmigo. She would later break out internationally with her role as Santanico Pandemonium in Robert Rodriguez's TV adaptation of From Dusk till Dawn,...

If you’re not already subscribed to Max, the month of September is the perfect time to sign up. There are over 80 shows and movies being added to the platform over the next several weeks. Below, we highlight the releases we are looking forward to the most, including anticipated new series and returning favorites!

This goes without saying, but The Penguin is one of the biggest shows coming out this year. Not only have we been excited about it since the cast was announced, but the series gave us some serious whiplash. For some time, we weren’t too sure the series would see the light of day due to HBO and Max changes, new contracts, and every obstacle you can think of, The Penguin has jumped over.

The Penguin is an HBO original series that serves as both a sequel to Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Farrell will transform into the iconic villain,...

In an exclusive one-on-one interview with Variety, Fernando Medin, president and managing director of Warner Bros. Discovery (Wbd) Latin America and U.S. Hispanic, drilled down on the company’s programming and growth strategy for the region where it launches its rebranded streaming platform, Max, on Feb. 27. This will be Wbd’s first major international roll-out of Max after the U.S.

“To truly reach all segments of the population with a product like ours, it’s essential to not only offer our international content but also provide something that resonates with people, something relevant to their lives. Hence, we’ve been diligently curating a lineup of local content,” said Medin.

Leading the Max Latin American pack are shows based on internationally renowned IP, led by a Salma Hayek-executive produced series based on Laura Esquivel’s bestseller “Like Water for Chocolate” (“Como agua para chocolate”), adapted by director Alfonso Arau...

“News of a Kidnapping,” created by Andrés Wood and Rodrigo García, has picked up more recognition at the Rose d’Or Latinos. The dramatic series, which won a Platino Award last April for best dramatic series, added to its collection of prizes at the inaugural event held at Content Americas in Miami on Jan. 23.

The Latin American extension of Europe’s Rose d’Or Awards, led by jury chairman, Mas Ros Media CEO Marcos Santana, doled out prizes across television, feature films, unscripted content and podcasts.

Prime Video took home the most statuettes at the event, an encouraging sign of its growing cachet with talent across the region. In addition to winning best drama for “News of a Kidnapping,” the platform earned awards for best film, best reality or factual program (“Libre de reír”), and best documentary.

‘El encargado’ (The One in Charge”), created for Star+ by the duo Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat,...

“Dive” and “La Jauría” helmer Lucía Puenzo is set to direct gangster epic “The Gunwoman (Pepita’s Legend),” toplining and executive produced by Argentine star Luisana Lopilato, and inspired by the real-life story of Margarita Di Tullio, queen of its Mar del Plata underworld who became the most famous woman in Argentina’s criminal history.

Currently in pre-production, the movie is backed by one of the grandest alliances ever assembled to produce an Argentine feature film, thriller “The Gunwoman” (Pepita’s Legend)” being produced by a consortium led by Argentina’s Zeppelin Studio, headed by Lucas Jinkis. The alliance also takes in Historias Cinematográficas, Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content, Yair Dori, Bar Rimoni, Javier Furgang, 7395 Media and Non Stop Studios.

From initial comments made by Puenzo, referring to “this gigantic story” and given the robust breadth of financing, “The Gunwoman” looks like one of the biggest movies without...

Five years after the launch of sales company Madd Entertainment as a partnership between Turkish TV giants Medyapim (“Mother”) and Ay Yapim (“Endless Love”), Madd is at Mipcom not only as Turkey’s top content exporter but also as an innovative industry driver thanks to a raft of deals that take the country’s booming TV business in new directions.

The combined firepower of Medyapim that comprises several subsidiaries and partners including Mf Yapim, Madd, and Mednova and has a library of more than 10,000 hours of TV content spanning from dramas and sitcoms to feature films and game shows, and Ay Yapım which produces a slew of Turkey’s most beloved dramas, accounts for over 400 hours of original programming per year.

They have a major impact on Turkey’s linear prime time and streaming programming. But now, thanks to Madd, they are broadening their horizons.

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David Chocarro is an Argentine actor and model who has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade. He began his career on television, appearing in a number of telenovelas, such as Rebelde Way, Floricienta and Los Únicos. He has also made numerous appearances on stage, starring in productions such as La Celestina and The Lion King.

David’s film career began with a role in the 2008 drama El Camino de San Diego. Since then he has appeared in films such as Una Noche para Sobrevivir and Plan B, both of which were nominated for awards at the Cannes Film Festival. He also starred alongside Dario Grandinetti in the 2018 comedy El Profesor y el Loco, for which he received critical acclaim.

In addition to acting, David is an avid philanthropist having taken part in numerous charity events over the years. He also won the 2018 Latin American Music Award for Best Male Solo Artist,...

Two of the highest-profile independents on the Spanish-language movie scene, Colombia’s 64-a Films and Spain’s Latido Films, are teaming to develop, produce and distribute premium TV and platform series.

Playing to their complementary expertise, Latido and 64-a will co-develop and co-produce titles, with 64-a overseeing physical production and Latido spearheading distribution.

Much of 64-a and Latido’s first development slate will be presented to potential partners at MipCancun, which kicks off Tuesday evening in Mexico, running Nov. 16-19.

Designed by 64-a founder Diego F. Ramírez and Juan Torres, Latido Films director of sales, the production alliance builds on the partners’ collaboration on two of the most successful of recent movie titles: Laura Mora’s feature debut “Killing Jesus,” a fest favorite sold to 40 countries; and Carlos Moreno’s “Lavaperros,” a Netflix Top 10 hit across Latin America.

First projects, unveiled to Variety in exclusivity, are squarely aimed at the...