CAA has signed writer and director Anu Valia for representation. The move comes as Valia continues her work across television and film projects.
CAA announced the signing of Anu Valia, a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her short film Lucia, Before and After won the U.S. Fiction Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017.
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CinemaCon 2026 featured several award presentations to rising stars and actors, alongside key project reveals. The event closed with a first look at the Avengers: Doomsday trailer.
CAA has signed filmmaker Greta Gerwig, known for directing the blockbuster Barbie, as she prepares to work on a Narnia adaptation for Netflix. The agency announced the deal exclusively through Deadline. Gerwig previously was represented by UTA.
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Filipino director Bianca Catbagan has been selected for the American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women+ 2027 cohort, the third Filipino in 50 years. She will develop her historical drama 'Royal Blood,' reimagining José Rizal’s Maria Clara through a sapphic perspective. Based in Los Angeles, she follows mentor Marie Jamora, the first Filipino admitted in 2019.
Diego Luna's latest film 'Ashes' premiered in the Special Screenings section at the Cannes Film Festival on May 13. The migration drama follows a young Mexican nanny in Madrid and draws from Brenda Navarro's novel 'Ceniza en la boca.' Early reactions highlight strong performances amid a meandering structure.
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Turner Classic Movies has acquired exclusive rights to the documentary 'Beyond The Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood.' The film, directed by sisters Clara and Julia Kuperberg, will premiere on TCM in September during Hispanic Heritage Month. It explores the century-long fight for Latino visibility in cinema.