Madrid — Adding to a powerful and still growing talent roster, Viacom International Studios (Vis) has clinched a first-look deal with Argentine writer-director Ariel Winograd whose latest movie, “The Heist of the Century,” has just become one of the biggest Argentine openers in history.
The multi-year pact takes in the development and production of not only feature films – where Winograd has had a large impact- but also drama series.
With Winograd, Viacom International Studios has landed one of Argentina’s most popular auteurs who melds romantic comedy or heist movies (“Wine to Steal”) with contemporary social commentary, whether on Jewish communities in Argentina (“Cheese Face: ‘My First Ghetto’”), women’s choosing not to have children or open relationships.
On recent form, he also one of Argentina’s biggest commercial directors. Premiering in the winter holidays of 2017, ‘Mom Went on a Trip’, starring Diego Peretti (“En terapia”) and Carla Peterson, became the No.
The multi-year pact takes in the development and production of not only feature films – where Winograd has had a large impact- but also drama series.
With Winograd, Viacom International Studios has landed one of Argentina’s most popular auteurs who melds romantic comedy or heist movies (“Wine to Steal”) with contemporary social commentary, whether on Jewish communities in Argentina (“Cheese Face: ‘My First Ghetto’”), women’s choosing not to have children or open relationships.
On recent form, he also one of Argentina’s biggest commercial directors. Premiering in the winter holidays of 2017, ‘Mom Went on a Trip’, starring Diego Peretti (“En terapia”) and Carla Peterson, became the No.
- 1/20/2020
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
In this week’s International TV Newswire Brazil’s supreme court overturns Netflix holiday special ban, Variety catches up on Mediamétrie’s 2019 Glance Scripted Series Report, Stv acquires stake in Two Cities Television, Wildscreen revamps it’s prizes and the La Liga animation collective opens a new call to Ibero-American projects.
Brazilian Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Netflix Gay Jesus Holiday Special
Brazil’s Supreme Court president Dias Toffoli has overturned Rio de Janeiro judge Benedicto Abicair’s ban from earlier this week of the Netflix Christmas special “The First Temptation of Christ,” in which Jesus is depicted as a gay man. The series has faced criticism from Brazil’s Catholic right and many conservative public figures, including President Bolsonaro’s son who tweeted that the show was “garbage.” Offices of the special’s producers Porta dos Fundos were even firebombed on the morning of Dec. 24. Supreme Court president Dias...
Brazilian Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Netflix Gay Jesus Holiday Special
Brazil’s Supreme Court president Dias Toffoli has overturned Rio de Janeiro judge Benedicto Abicair’s ban from earlier this week of the Netflix Christmas special “The First Temptation of Christ,” in which Jesus is depicted as a gay man. The series has faced criticism from Brazil’s Catholic right and many conservative public figures, including President Bolsonaro’s son who tweeted that the show was “garbage.” Offices of the special’s producers Porta dos Fundos were even firebombed on the morning of Dec. 24. Supreme Court president Dias...
- 1/10/2020
- by Jamie Lang and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
A judge in Rio de Janeiro has ordered that Netflix remove Christmas comedy special “The First Temptation of Christ,” in which Jesus is depicted as a gay man, from the service, saying that, “The right to freedom of expression… is not absolute.”
The series has been the focus of extreme criticism in Brazil, including a Molotov cocktail attack on the offices of the special’s production company and creators Porta dos Fundos in the early hours of Dec. 24.
Last November, Porta dos Fundos won an Intl. Emmy for its prior Jesus-themed 2018 Christmas Special, “The Last Hangover,” in which his disciples wake up after a Last Supper blow-out, where Thomas contributes hard drugs and prostitutes, to discover Jesus is nowhere to be seen.
In 2017, Viacom International Media Networks (Vimn) – Americas acquired a majority stake in Porta de Fundos, a global top 10 most-subscribed entertainment YouTube channel at the time. Last year, Viacom...
The series has been the focus of extreme criticism in Brazil, including a Molotov cocktail attack on the offices of the special’s production company and creators Porta dos Fundos in the early hours of Dec. 24.
Last November, Porta dos Fundos won an Intl. Emmy for its prior Jesus-themed 2018 Christmas Special, “The Last Hangover,” in which his disciples wake up after a Last Supper blow-out, where Thomas contributes hard drugs and prostitutes, to discover Jesus is nowhere to be seen.
In 2017, Viacom International Media Networks (Vimn) – Americas acquired a majority stake in Porta de Fundos, a global top 10 most-subscribed entertainment YouTube channel at the time. Last year, Viacom...
- 1/9/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The Rio de Janeiro H.Q. of Porta dos Fundos, the Brazilian comedy troupe behind the Netflix gay Jesus Christmas Special sparking outrage in Brazil, was hit by a Molotov cocktail attack in the early hours of Dec. 24.
Two petrol bombs were thrown at the building. causing a fire, which was put out by one of the office’s security guards, according to one report,.
No one was hurt in the attack which, however, “endangered several innocent lives in the company and on the street,” Porta dos Fundos said in a press statement. Porta dos Fundos has given security cam footage of the attack to authorities.
It comes three weeks after Netflix released on Dec. 3 the 2019 Special, “The First Temptation of Christ,” and – in an indication of the wildly disparate reaction to films made in a similar vein – a month or so after Porta dos Fundos won an Intl. Emmy...
Two petrol bombs were thrown at the building. causing a fire, which was put out by one of the office’s security guards, according to one report,.
No one was hurt in the attack which, however, “endangered several innocent lives in the company and on the street,” Porta dos Fundos said in a press statement. Porta dos Fundos has given security cam footage of the attack to authorities.
It comes three weeks after Netflix released on Dec. 3 the 2019 Special, “The First Temptation of Christ,” and – in an indication of the wildly disparate reaction to films made in a similar vein – a month or so after Porta dos Fundos won an Intl. Emmy...
- 12/26/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Madrid — Following months of reported negotiations, The Mediapro Studio, the production-distribution powerhouse launched by Spain’s Mediapro Group this March, has acquired Andreu Buenafuente’s Barcelona-based El Terrat, Spain’s premier comedy brand.
No price was given for the acquisition, which involves 100% of El Terrat shares.
El Terrat founder owner and “Late Motiv” host Andreu Buenafuente will continue to head up El Terrat under Tms ownership, with Agustí Esteve remaining as executive director.
For The Mediapro Studio, the purchase represents its latest milestone talent deal, its having already incorporated creatives such as “Homeland” executive producer Ran Tellem, Argentine film-director.turned TV show runner Daniel Burman (“Lost Embrace”) and “The Department of Time” co-creator Javier Olivares.
The deal gives The Mediapro Studio access to Spain’s biggest comedy force in terms of profile, talent, and production capacity. Comedy creatives at El Terrat include Andreu Buenafuente himself, the embodiment of late-night humor for upscale Spaniards,...
No price was given for the acquisition, which involves 100% of El Terrat shares.
El Terrat founder owner and “Late Motiv” host Andreu Buenafuente will continue to head up El Terrat under Tms ownership, with Agustí Esteve remaining as executive director.
For The Mediapro Studio, the purchase represents its latest milestone talent deal, its having already incorporated creatives such as “Homeland” executive producer Ran Tellem, Argentine film-director.turned TV show runner Daniel Burman (“Lost Embrace”) and “The Department of Time” co-creator Javier Olivares.
The deal gives The Mediapro Studio access to Spain’s biggest comedy force in terms of profile, talent, and production capacity. Comedy creatives at El Terrat include Andreu Buenafuente himself, the embodiment of late-night humor for upscale Spaniards,...
- 12/19/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
‘Tis the season for controversy. “The First Temptation of Christ” — a Netflix Christmas comedy special that portrays a gay Jesus and a weed-spoking Mary — has sparked backlash. A petition has circulated demanding the special be pulled from the streamer on the grounds that it is offensive to Christians.
“The First Temptation of Christ” was created by Brazilian YouTube comedy group Porta dos Fundos. The 46-minute satirical special tracks Jesus coming home to his surprise birthday party with Orlando, his openly flamboyant friend. Despite Jesus’ attempts to conceal his friend, Orlando joins the party later and sings a quirky holiday bop that includes the lyrics: “In the heat of the desert I saw the size of his huge power.”
More than 1.8 million people have signed the petition that calls for the special to be prohibited and pulled from Netflix, and for Porta dos Fundos to apologize. Viewers have accused Porta dos...
“The First Temptation of Christ” was created by Brazilian YouTube comedy group Porta dos Fundos. The 46-minute satirical special tracks Jesus coming home to his surprise birthday party with Orlando, his openly flamboyant friend. Despite Jesus’ attempts to conceal his friend, Orlando joins the party later and sings a quirky holiday bop that includes the lyrics: “In the heat of the desert I saw the size of his huge power.”
More than 1.8 million people have signed the petition that calls for the special to be prohibited and pulled from Netflix, and for Porta dos Fundos to apologize. Viewers have accused Porta dos...
- 12/16/2019
- by LaTesha Harris
- Variety Film + TV
Porta dos Fundos - Contrato Vitalicio, from the YouTube comedy troupe, is now filming in Rio de Janeiro.
The dry, acidic humour of Porta Dos Fundos (Back Door), an online phenomenon in Brazil since 2012, is ready to transfer to cinemas. The Brazilian comedy troupe, whose YouTube channel has the highest number of subscribers in the country (with over 11.2 million), is currently filming its first feature in Rio de Janeiro.
Scheduled for release in cinemas in June, Porta Dos Fundos - Contrato Vitalicio (Lifetime Contract) is the most anticipated local film of the year, given the size of the group’s fan base. In Brazil, their channel of comedy sketches has reached 2.1 billion views and counting, according to latest data from SocialBlade.com. In January, they had their best monthly result ever, with 74.7 million YouTube views.
“We do not see the film as a new format necessarily. Our humour is the same regardless of the media. We haven’t...
The dry, acidic humour of Porta Dos Fundos (Back Door), an online phenomenon in Brazil since 2012, is ready to transfer to cinemas. The Brazilian comedy troupe, whose YouTube channel has the highest number of subscribers in the country (with over 11.2 million), is currently filming its first feature in Rio de Janeiro.
Scheduled for release in cinemas in June, Porta Dos Fundos - Contrato Vitalicio (Lifetime Contract) is the most anticipated local film of the year, given the size of the group’s fan base. In Brazil, their channel of comedy sketches has reached 2.1 billion views and counting, according to latest data from SocialBlade.com. In January, they had their best monthly result ever, with 74.7 million YouTube views.
“We do not see the film as a new format necessarily. Our humour is the same regardless of the media. We haven’t...
- 2/9/2016
- by elaineguerini@terra.com.br (Elaine Guerini)
- ScreenDaily
American YouTube fans may not have heard of the Brazilian YouTube channel Porta dos Fundos, but that hasn’t stopped the comedy group of five members from amassing over 10.2 million subscribers and more than 1.7 billion total video views. And all that success on Google’s online video platform has now turned into some impressive deals with traditional media companies.
Porta dos Fundos (translated as Back Door) has landed a TV series deal with Fox’s local Brazilian pay-tv channel Canal Fox for a show called O Grande Gonzalez (The Great Gonzalez). The YouTube comedy group also inked a feature film deal with Brazilian film distribution company Downtown for Porta dos Fundos -- contrato vitalicio (Porta dos Fundos -- Lifetime Contract).
Porta dos Fundos consists of members Antonio Tabet, Gregorio Duvivier, Ian Fernandes (aka Ian Sbf), Joao Vicente de Castro, and Fabio Porchat. The quintet quit their day jobs at Brazilian...
Porta dos Fundos (translated as Back Door) has landed a TV series deal with Fox’s local Brazilian pay-tv channel Canal Fox for a show called O Grande Gonzalez (The Great Gonzalez). The YouTube comedy group also inked a feature film deal with Brazilian film distribution company Downtown for Porta dos Fundos -- contrato vitalicio (Porta dos Fundos -- Lifetime Contract).
Porta dos Fundos consists of members Antonio Tabet, Gregorio Duvivier, Ian Fernandes (aka Ian Sbf), Joao Vicente de Castro, and Fabio Porchat. The quintet quit their day jobs at Brazilian...
- 7/16/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
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