Spanish Horror ‘The Wailing' Set for U.S. Theatrical Release After Film Movement Pickup (EXCLUSIVE)
Film Movement has announced the acquisition of U.S. distribution rights for Pedro Martin-Calero's unsettling horror feature debut 'The Wailing' ('El llanto'), a standout during its world premiere at last year's San Sebastian Film Festival.
The announcement was made by Michael Rosenberg, president, Film Movement and Vicente Canales, managing director of Film Factory Entertainment, the film's sales agent.
More from Variety
Sexually Charged Indie Comedy 'Paying for It' Lands U.S. Distribution With Film Movement (EXCLUSIVE)
Surveillance Thriller 'Stranger Eyes,' Venice Golden Lion Nominee, Nabbed by Film Movement for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
Naomi Osaka-Produced Tennis Drama 'Julie Keeps Quiet,' Belgium's Oscar Entry, Gets North American Deal With Film Movement (EXCLUSIVE)
The film, a Spain-Argentina co-production, earned Martin-Calero the Silver Shell for best director at San Sebastián and was nominated for the Spanish Academy Goya Award for best new director. It is set for a theatrical release in 2025, followed by digital and home entertainment releases.
In the film, three young women separated by decades and thousands of miles are terrorized by the same ethereal threat that nobody, not even they, can properly see. The entity manifests more like a trick of lighting than anything corporeal. In each case, when the women attempt to confront the presence, they hear the same horrific wailing.
Martin-Calero co-wrote 'The Wailing' with Isabel Peña ('The Beasts,' 'The Candidate'), an extremely accomplished scribe who frequently works with Rodrigo Sorogoyen. The film was produced by up-and-coming Madrid label Caballo Films, backers of partner Sorogoyen's films, including 'The Beasts' – co-written by Peña – which won the Spanish Academy Goya award for best picture in 2023 and a French best foreign film Cesar.
The film's non-linear narrative has drawn praise from critics in Spain and abroad. Film Movement's Rosenberg says of his company's latest pickup: 'For his first feature-length film, Pedro really turns the horror genre on its head, creating something that is wholly original, deeply thought-provoking and rich with atmosphere. Between the superb turns from the trio of female leads and surprising narrative twists and turns, North American audiences are sure to leave the theater thinking about 'The Wailing' for a long time.'
In addition to 'The Wailing,' Film Movement has acquired a range of international films, including Sean Devlin's 'Asog,' Sook-Yin Lee's 'Paying for It' and 'Julie Keeps Quiet,' which debuted at Cannes.
Best of Variety
What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
What's Coming to Netflix in March 2025
New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Lil Wayne will bring 'Tha Carter VI' tour to Target Center
Lil Wayne will bring 'Tha Carter VI' tour to Target Center originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Lil Wayne has somehow been churning out albums in his Tha Carter series for more than two decades, and that will continue this week with the arrival of Tha Carter VI on Friday. The record will be accompanied by a North American tour that has the "Lollipop" rapper dropping into the Target Center in Minneapolis on Aug. 20 – the night before the start of the Minnesota State Fair, and just in time for him to grab some Mouth Trap cheese curds on his way out of town. Tha Carter VI Tour is promising to spill "20+ years of Carter Classics" with support from Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington. That 34-city tour will kick off with an album release show at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday. Then, Lil Wayne, who received a last-minute pardon on a federal weapons charge from President Donald Trump during his first term, will really get the tour underway with regular dates beginning on July 30. Tickets for Lil Wayne go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on June 6. However, fans can sign up for presale access at Lil Wayne's website. Fans will be hoping the artist makes it to Minnesota, with the rapper canceling previous metro shows on three occasions: twice in 2017 due to scheduling conflicts and then plane issues, and once in 2015 due to an issue with his entourage at Myth story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Post
9 hours ago
- New York Post
A Day To Remember announces ‘Maximum Fun Tour' with Yellowcard. Get tickets
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Long live 2005. A Day To Remember and Yellowcard just announced they're striking out on the nationwide 'Maximum Fun Tour' from September through November this year. While on the road, the anti-establishment co-headliners have two shows scheduled in New York and New Jersey. First up, they hit Syracuse, NY's Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheatre on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Then, the pair is scheduled to melt faces at Camden, NJ's Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on Thursday, Sept. 11. On select dates, the raucous duo will be joined by special guests State Champs, The Wonder Years, Boundaries and Dinosaur Pile-Up. This run comes on the heels of the release of A Day To Remember's eighth studio album 'Big Ole Album Vol. 1,' which hit shelves earlier this year. As for Yellowcard, their first record in a decade, the Travis Barker-produced 'Better Days' allegedly drops Oct. 10. In addition to the tour and new output, both acts also have Vans Warped Tour dates lined up this summer and fall. Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming A Day To Remember shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the 'Maximum Fun Tour' is Friday, June 6. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event. A Day To Remember tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below. Vans Warped Tour On top of the co-headlining jaunt, both ADTR and Yellowcard will take part in the recently-resurrected Vans Warped Tour. If you want to be there, here's where the action is going down at the three-part festival these next few months. A Day To Remember set list Ahead of the North American tour, A Day To Remember has been performing all over the UK and Europe. Based on our findings at Set List FM, here's what they performed at a recent gig in Paris. 01.) 'The Downfall of Us All' 02.) 'I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?' 03.) '2nd Sucks' 04.) 'Right Back at It Again' 05.) 'Bad Blood' 06.) 'Paranoia' 07.) 'To the Death' 08.) 'Rescue Me' (Marshmello cover) 09.) 'Have Faith in Me' 10.) 'All My Friends' 11.) 'Since U Been Gone' (Kelly Clarkson cover) 12.) 'You Be Tails, I'll Be Sonic' 13.) 'Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End' 14.) 'Resentment' 15.) 'Miracle' 16.) 'Mindreader' 17.) 'LeBron' 18.) 'All I Want' 19.) 'Sometimes You're the Hammer, Sometimes You're the Nail' Encore 20.) 'If It Means a Lot to You' 21.) 'Flowers' 22.) 'All Signs Point to Lauderdale' Yellowcard set list Most recently, Yellowcard brought the hits to Sydney, Australia on April 16. Here's what they took to the stage, according to Set List FM. 01.) 'Way Away' 02.) 'Breathing' 03.) 'Lights and Sounds' 04.) 'Believe' 05.) 'Fighting' 06.) 'Rough Landing, Holly' 07.) 'Life of a Salesman' 08.) 'One Year, Six Months' 09.) 'Empty Apartment' 10.) 'Keeper' 11.) 'Always Summer' 12.) 'Awakening' 13.) 'Better Days' 14.) 'With You Around' 15.) 'Back Home' 16.) 'Only One' 17.) 'Ocean Avenue' A Day To Remember new music Just a few months ahead of the tour announcement, A Day To Remember unveiled their eighth studio album 'Big Ole Album Vol. 1.' As always, the group oscillates between melodic pop, angsty punk and full-on metal, which creates a sense of whiplash while listening. There's little room to breathe but that's not necessary when a record is as much of a shot of adrenaline as 'Big Ole Album Vol. 1' is. Highlights here include the fist-pumping rocker 'Feedback,' melodic country-esque ode to buddies 'All My Friends' and invigorating 'LeBron.' All that being said, others may have a totally different interpretation of the record depending on taste. Our favorites here lean punk- some listeners may prefer the heavy metal. ADTR really caters to totally different audiences and that's part of what makes them so special. Want to give the album a spin? Click here to rock out to 'Big Ole Album Vol. 1.' Yellowcard new music Ahead of the release of 'Better Days,' Yellowcard has dropped a pair of hard-charging singles. The title track 'Better Days' kicks things off with a bit of feedback before launching into the group's anthemic sound — soaring vocals and rockin' guitar — and hit overdrive. It's a delight. Up next, 'honestly i' is a bit more unconventional with its shaky accordian-like sound off the top. Speedy percussions steady the operation and by a minute in, the song returns to classic Yellowcard territory. To hear for yourself, you can find both tracks here. 'Maximum Fun Tour' special guests In the off chance you need to brush up on the opening acts' respective sounds, here's each artist's most-streamed song on Spotify. State Champs: 'Secrets' The Wonder Years: 'Came Out Swinging' Boundaries: 'Easily Erased' Dinosaur Pile-Up: 'Back Foot' Huge acts on tour in 2025 Need more genre-bending punk and metal in your life? If so, here are just five groups that might scratch that itch. • Blink-182 • Sleep Token • Sex Pistols • System of a Down • $uicideboy$ Who else is on the road this year? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
New York Post
11 hours ago
- New York Post
Ticket prices to see Coldplay in Las Vegas are dropping. Get yours now
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Coldplay is about to paint Sin City 'Yellow.' On June 6-7, Chris Martin and co. are swinging into Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium for two huge concerts with special guests Willow and Elyanna as part of their ongoing 'Music of the Spheres World Tour.' These shows mark the second stop on the North American leg of the international run for the seven-time Grammy winners. Their first two gigs went down in Stanford, CA. At those performances, they played 22 songs over four acts, according to Set List FM. Notable tracks that made the cut include 'The Scientist,' 'Viva La Vida,' 'Higher Power,' 'Clocks,' 'Fix You' and more. That's not all though. 'After a huge fireworks display, the show concluded on a smaller C-stage in the center of the crowd, where Chris Martin and the band performed their usual improvised Jumbotron song (where [the frontman] improvises songs based on people's names in the audience),' Consequence wrote in a summary of the band's Stanford Stadium career-spanning set. If you want to be at their shows that champion sustainability initiatives, tickets are available for both Coldplay Allegiant Stadium concerts as of today. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for June 6-7 was $197 including fees on Vivid Seats. While that may sound expensive, tickets are significantly cheaper than when our team last reported on how much it cost to see Coldplay at Allegiant Stadium. Back on May 21, the cheapest seat around was $275 including fees, meaning should you buy now, you'll save $80. Not bad. In fact, we'd bet you were looking for… 'Something Just Like This.' For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Coldplay's two Las Vegas 'Music of the Spheres World Tour' concerts below. All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. Coldplay Las Vegas tickets All Allegiant Stadium show dates, start times and links to what tickets cost now versus what they were going for on May 21 can be found here: Coldplay Las Vegas concert dates Ticket prices start at Ticket prices started at on 05/21 Friday, June 6 6 p.m. $203 (fees included) $277 (fees included) Saturday, June 7 6 p.m. $197 (fees included) $275 (fees included) (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. Coldplay tour schedule 2025-26 A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues, and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here: Coldplay set list As noted above, Coldplay most recently headlined at Stanford Stadium. According to Set List FM, here's what they took to the stage at their June 1 gig: Act I: Planets 01.) 'Higher Power' 02.) 'Adventure of a Lifetime' 03.) 'Paradise' 04.) 'The Scientist' Act II: Moons 05.) 'Viva la Vida' 06.) 'Hymn for the Weekend' 07.) 'In My Place' 08.) 'God Put a Smile Upon Your Face' 09.) 'Yellow' 10.) 'All My Love' Act III: Stars 11.) 'People of the Pride' 12.) 'Clocks' 13.) 'WE PRAY' 14.) 'Infinity Sign' 15.) 'Something Just Like This' (The Chainsmokers cover) 16.) 'My Universe' 17.) 'A Sky Full of Stars' Act IV: Home 18.) 'Sparks' 19.) 'The Jumbotron Song' 20.) 'Fix You' 21.) 'GOOD FEELiNGS' 22.) 'feelslikeimfallinginlove' Coldplay new music On Oct. 4, 2024, Coldplay dropped their tenth studio album, 'Moon Music.' The New York Post's music critic Chuck Arnold reviewed the record. For a closer look at what he had to say, you can find his analysis of their soulful new offering here. Coldplay special guests The group will be joined by a pair of opening acts at their Vegas shows. In order to make sure you're familiar with their work, here's each artist's most-streamed song on Spotify. Willow: 'Wait a Minute!' Elyanna: 'Callin' U (Tamally Maak)' Huge stars on tour in 2025 If Coldplay isn't coming to a venue near you, don't worry. We've got options for you. Here are five huge artists that may be headed to your neck of the woods these next few months. • Oasis • Yusuf/Cat Stevens • Paul Simon • Benson Boone • Mumford and Sons Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
