Exclusive: Screen Gems has acquired the rights to Crypt TV’s horror Island of the Dolls, based on the infamous, true story of La Isla de las Munecas south of Mexico City, in a competitive situation.
Located in the channels of Xochimilco, La Isla has become a tourist attraction with a mysterious and horrifying history. For decades, dolls were placed all over the island by former owner Julian Santana Barrera, as he believed they would help chase away the spirit of a girl who had drowned nearby years before.
The island has previously been featured on the Travel Channel show Ghost Adventures, as well as BuzzFeed Unsolved. Jack Davis and Darren Brandl will produce the Island of the Dolls film for Crypt TV, alongside Ana de Diego of Spark & Riot, who brought the story to Crypt and was key in acquiring the rights. Michael Bitar is overseeing the project for Screen Gems.
Located in the channels of Xochimilco, La Isla has become a tourist attraction with a mysterious and horrifying history. For decades, dolls were placed all over the island by former owner Julian Santana Barrera, as he believed they would help chase away the spirit of a girl who had drowned nearby years before.
The island has previously been featured on the Travel Channel show Ghost Adventures, as well as BuzzFeed Unsolved. Jack Davis and Darren Brandl will produce the Island of the Dolls film for Crypt TV, alongside Ana de Diego of Spark & Riot, who brought the story to Crypt and was key in acquiring the rights. Michael Bitar is overseeing the project for Screen Gems.
- 6/22/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Commercial production company Spark & Riot has inked Justin Baldoni for commercial director representation. The Five Feet Apart filmmaker will continue to be repped by WME in all other areas.
The director, producer, author and actor is the co-founder of Wayfarer Studios and the Wayfarer Foundation. Last year, he directed and produced Clouds, which became Disney’s first narrative acquisition for its global platform Disney+. His 2019 movie Five Feet Apart reps his feature directorial debut, grossing close to $92 million at the worldwide box office off a $7M production cost. He also created and directs The CW’s documentary series My Last Days, and played Rafael on the network’s award-winning Jane the Virgin.
Inspired by his personal journey, Baldoni created Man Enough, a conversation series that explores the messages of masculinity while reimagining what it means to be a man in the world today. Baldoni has followed up his...
The director, producer, author and actor is the co-founder of Wayfarer Studios and the Wayfarer Foundation. Last year, he directed and produced Clouds, which became Disney’s first narrative acquisition for its global platform Disney+. His 2019 movie Five Feet Apart reps his feature directorial debut, grossing close to $92 million at the worldwide box office off a $7M production cost. He also created and directs The CW’s documentary series My Last Days, and played Rafael on the network’s award-winning Jane the Virgin.
Inspired by his personal journey, Baldoni created Man Enough, a conversation series that explores the messages of masculinity while reimagining what it means to be a man in the world today. Baldoni has followed up his...
- 5/26/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman may save the day with her lasso of truth and superhuman strength, but the Justice League actress said that real power comes with one’s ability to bring positive change to their community. Gadot teamed up with National Geographic to executive produce Impact, a six-part short form documentary series that seeks spotlight resilient women making change around the globe.
From a figure skating instructor in Detroit to a ballet teacher in Brazil, the women featured in the Nat Geo series use their experiences and expertise to build and better the community around them, a feat Gadot praised during her panel on the network’s leg of the Ctam Winter Tour.
“All of these women are just incredible and they are the real heroes,” she said of the series’ subjects, who vary in age, experience, race and location. “I keep calling them my women of wonder...
From a figure skating instructor in Detroit to a ballet teacher in Brazil, the women featured in the Nat Geo series use their experiences and expertise to build and better the community around them, a feat Gadot praised during her panel on the network’s leg of the Ctam Winter Tour.
“All of these women are just incredible and they are the real heroes,” she said of the series’ subjects, who vary in age, experience, race and location. “I keep calling them my women of wonder...
- 2/9/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Gal Gadot unveiled the first look at National Geographic’s newest women-focused docuseries, Impact.
On Thursday, the Wonder Woman 1984 star and Impact executive producer dropped the teaser and told her followers about the new title directed by Vanessa Roth. The six-part project seeks to highlight stories of resilient young women around the world.
“It’s a powerful docuseries that tells the stories of exceptional women making a true impact in their communities – we have stories about women from California all the way to Brazil,” Gadot says in her Instagram post. “I cannot wait to share their stories.”
The trailer, which follows Gadot’s brief introduction, features various global landscapes and teases the change-making young women at the center of the series.
Scored by an inspirational string number, the teaser sees women of various backgrounds and appearances in their zones – from surfing the ocean’s wildest waves to dancing en pointe...
On Thursday, the Wonder Woman 1984 star and Impact executive producer dropped the teaser and told her followers about the new title directed by Vanessa Roth. The six-part project seeks to highlight stories of resilient young women around the world.
“It’s a powerful docuseries that tells the stories of exceptional women making a true impact in their communities – we have stories about women from California all the way to Brazil,” Gadot says in her Instagram post. “I cannot wait to share their stories.”
The trailer, which follows Gadot’s brief introduction, features various global landscapes and teases the change-making young women at the center of the series.
Scored by an inspirational string number, the teaser sees women of various backgrounds and appearances in their zones – from surfing the ocean’s wildest waves to dancing en pointe...
- 12/31/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Gal Gadot is to exec produce a short-form documentary series for Nat Geo.
The Wonder Woman star is behind #impact, a six-part digital series that follows the stories of young women around the world who overcome obstacles and do extraordinary things.
Produced by eOne, Pilot Wave Motion Pictures and Rpc Films, the order was revealed by National Geographic Global Television Networks President Courteney Monroe during the network’s session at the Winter TCA press tour in Pasadena.
Directed by Freehold’s Vanessa Roth, Gadot exec produces alongside Jaron Varsano (My Dearest Fidel). For eOne, Tara Long serves as executive producer, Roth serves as executive producer and director. For Rpc Films, Ryan Pallota serves as executive producer for the series and director for the pilot episode, Ana De Diego is executive producer. Eric Levin, Global Chief Content Officer, Spark is executive producer. For National Geographic, Ryan Harrington is executive producer; Alan Eyres is senior vice president,...
The Wonder Woman star is behind #impact, a six-part digital series that follows the stories of young women around the world who overcome obstacles and do extraordinary things.
Produced by eOne, Pilot Wave Motion Pictures and Rpc Films, the order was revealed by National Geographic Global Television Networks President Courteney Monroe during the network’s session at the Winter TCA press tour in Pasadena.
Directed by Freehold’s Vanessa Roth, Gadot exec produces alongside Jaron Varsano (My Dearest Fidel). For eOne, Tara Long serves as executive producer, Roth serves as executive producer and director. For Rpc Films, Ryan Pallota serves as executive producer for the series and director for the pilot episode, Ana De Diego is executive producer. Eric Levin, Global Chief Content Officer, Spark is executive producer. For National Geographic, Ryan Harrington is executive producer; Alan Eyres is senior vice president,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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