Gravitas Ventures Acquires North American Rights to Julia Camara’s Post-Apocalyptic Thriller “Stronghold”

Julia Camara will soon have a stronghold in North America…

Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American rights to the post-apocalyptic thriller Stronghold, directed by the Brazilian writer/filmmaker.

Julia CamaraIn addition to the United States and Canada, Gravitas wants to add Latin American territories in addition to Mexico, including the Caribbean and sub territories.

Julia Camara's StrongholdStronghold is a dystopian tale of resilience in which a young survivalist and her mother live completely isolated in the woods. When a distressed stranger appears, their lives are disrupted and their future threatened.

Toplining Camara’s cast are Bianca A. Santos and Jaqueline Fleming as the familial pair in peril, and Oliver Rayón as the stranger who threatens the isolated duo.

The film premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Camara wrote the sci-fi feature Area Q (starring Isaiah Washington), the road movie Open Road (Andy Garcia, Juliette Lewis, Camilla Belle) and the multi-award winning sci-fi found footage feature Occupants (with Robert Picardo).

When not behind the camera, she teaches screenwriting at UCLA Extension Writers Program and at Sundance Collab. Camara was a mentor for the Sundance Labs in 2022.

Camilla Belle to Star in Tubi’s Rom-Com “10 Truths About Love”

Camilla Belle is on a mission to find the truth…

The 34-year-old Brazilian American actress will star in Tubi’s romantic comedy feature 10 Truths About Love

Camilla Belle

Belle will portray Carina, a relationship columnist for whom, despite her professional expertise, love does not come easy.

The film also stars David Lafontaine as Liam, Belle’s love interest.

“We are delighted to have Camilla Belle star in our Tubi Original Movie for Valentine’s Day,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi. “Camilla’s charismatic performance is perfectly paired with the charming screenplay for 10 Truths About Love, and we’re so pleased that this movie will anchor our Valentine’s programming event with thousands of bingeable romantic titles.”

10 Truths About Love also stars Sebastian Marziali (Party Mamas), David Keeley (Warehouse 13), Kelsey Verzotti (Top 10 Dorothy), Paula Rivera (Impulse), Maya Cieszynska (And He Was Gone), Karn Kalra (The Dictator’s Playbook), Robert Ifedi (Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker), Danielle Verayo (The Next Step), Jennifer de Lucia (Jupiter’s Legacy), Kristen Kurnik (Designated Survivor), Neil Crone (New York Minute) and Carly Street (The Handmaid’s Tale).

Brian Roberts serves as director and Ryan Brown and David Perrault serve as cinematographers. Shannon Latimer wrote the script.

10 Truths About Love is scheduled for release in February 2022 and will headline Tubi’s Valentine’s Day programming. Romance is a popular genre on Tubi, which features many romance titles. This month, those titles include How Stella Got Her Groove BackFour Weddings and a FuneralBeyond the Lights, Message in a Bottle, The Preacher’s Wife, John Tucker Must Die, Career Opportunitiesthe Tubi summer original movie A Chance for Christmas and From Prada to Nada, starring Belle.

Belle recently starred in the Hulu series Dollface and starred opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in The Ballad of Jack and Rose, directed by Rebecca Miller. Later that year, she joined the ensemble cast of The Chumscrubber, with Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Allison Janney and Jamie Bell, and starred with Edie Falco in The Quiet, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.

Additionally, she played the lead role in the hit remake of the 1979 thriller When a Stranger Calls, which opened at the top of the box office to $21.6M. She previously co-starred in À Deriva, a feature in her native language of Portuguese, starring Vincent Cassel. Belle also starred in the sci-fi thriller Push, with Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning, as well as 10,000 B.C., directed by Roland Emmerich.

She also starred in the romantic comedy From Prada to Nada and in the dramas Amapola, a bilingual (Spanish/English) Argentinian film; Open Road, another bilingual (Portuguese/English) film, opposite Andy Garcia and Juliette LewisThe American Side, opposite Matthew Broderick; and The Mad Whale, opposite James Franco. She also is a producer and director, and her feature directorial debut can be seen in the anthology thriller Phobias.

Torres to Marry Hilary Swank

It’s a love game for Ruben Torres

The Colombian former tennis pro is officially engaged to two-time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank.

Ruben Torres

The Million Dollar Baby and Boys Don’t Cry actress announced the engagement news via Instagram.

“Went on a hike and this happened!” the Oscar-winning actress captioned the selfie with a clear blue sky in the background. “I am so happy to share with you all this exciting and incredible news … the engagement to my dear Ruben!!! #Engaged”

The couple spent the recent weekend in Indian Wells, Calif., where they enjoyed the Moet & Chandon inaugural “Holding Court” dinner with fellow guests Camilla Belle, Holland Roden and Scott Eastwood.

Swank and Torres reportedly starting dating last summer, before making their first official appearance together in December at the Vanity Fair & NSU Art Museum’s Private Dinner.

Swank was previously married to actor Chad Lowe for 10 years before their divorce in 2007.

Torres is currently a financial advisor and tennis coach at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.

Iglesias Releases the “Heart Attack” Music Video

Enrique Iglesias is setting hearts aflutter with his latest music video…

The 38-year-old Spanish singer has released the official music video for his latest single “Heart Attack“.

Enrique Iglesias

The dramatic clip opens with Iglesias standing on the edge of a bridge, apparently thinking of committing suicide. Through some flashback scenes, it’s revealed that the heartthrob has just figured out that his girlfriend is cheating on him.

Iglesias is seen getting emotional when arriving at his girlfriend’s home and finding her in bed with another man in the nearly-four-minute clip directed by Collin Tilley, who has previously worked with Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber and Jason Derulo.

Iglesias isn’t the only one who’s happy with the new video’s arrival…

Camilla Belle, who plays the cheating girlfriend in the clip, took to Twitter to share her excitement.

“So excited!” she tweeted. “#HeartAttack music video is out!! Couldn’t wait to share with you guys!!”

Produced by The Cataracs, “Heart Attack” is featured in Iglesias’ upcoming tenth album. The yet-to-be-titled record is expected to be released in the coming months.

Fox International Productions Boards Belle’s New Film “Amapola”

Camilla Belle’s reimagined A Midsummer Night’s Dream is officially a Fox project.

Fox International Productions has joined the team behind the 26-year-old half-Brazilian American actress’ latest film  Amapola.

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The directorial feature debut of Argentinian opera and theater director and Oscar-winning art director Eugenio Zanetti, the film is  described as a romantic reimagining of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream set against the turbulent backdrops of the 1962 Argentinian military coup and the 1982 war for the Falkland Islands.

Belle stars are the title character in the film, which also stars Francois Arnaud, Geraldine Chaplin, Lito Cruz and Leonor Benedetto.

Production on the film, which Zanetti wrote, is underway in El Tigre, Argentina.

Twentieth Century Fox will distribute the film in Latin America.

Belle in Final Talks to Star in “Love Is All You Need?”

Camilla Belle could be getting her (football) game on in the near future…

The 25-year-old half-Brazilian American actress is in final negotiations to star opposite The Twilight Saga’s Kellan Lutz in Love Is All You Need?

Camilla Belle

The independent film is set in a world where homosexuality is the norm and follows several storylines.

Belle, has previously starred in 10,000 BC and From Prada to Nada, will portray a star football quarterback adored by a large fan base while Lutz, whose deal is closed, would play an aspiring journalist. The two fall in love, with their relationship growing in secret, but when the romance becomes public, the two find themselves being bullied.

The feature is based on a short by Kim Rocco Shields. Shields co-wrote the feature script with David Tillman and is directing.

Belle currently stars opposite Andy Garcia in the indie drama Open Road, which premiered at the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival.

Alba: The Best-Dressed Latina at the 2012 Met Ball

It’s no wonder they call it the “Oscars of the East Coast”… The Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s Costume Institute Gala may celebrate the annual opening of the Metropolitan Museum‘s fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute… But it’s also the place to see Hollywood’s brightest stars dressed to impress in some of the season’s hautest gowns.

Hosted by Vogue, this year’s event proved to be another high-style affair, with several Latina starlets stealing the spotlight on the red carpet.

Here’s a look at the night’s best-dressed Latinas:

Jessica Alba at the Met Ball

Jessica Alba
It was a golden night for Jessica Alba, who will soon begin filming Machete Kills, the sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s 2010 cult classic Machete. The 30-year-old half-Mexican American actress shined brighter than the sun in a gold lame one-shoulder goddess gown from Michael Kors’ Resort 2012 collection.

Camilla Belle at the Met Ball

Camilla Belle
Much like Alba, Camilla Belle embraced this season’s metallic trend by donning a stunning Ralph Lauren Collection tulle-and-beaded dress in liquid gold. The 25-year-old half-Brazilian American actress accessorized the bold low-cut number with champagne-hued Ralph Lauren Collection sandals, Ralph Lauren Vintage Collection gems and dark red lipstick.

Rosario Dawson at the Met Ball

Rosario Dawson
She played a goddess in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief… And during Monday’s Met Ball Rosario Dawson looked like she was back in character. The 39-year-old actress of Puerto Rican and Afro-Cuban descent—who will be portray Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the UFW in a film about Latino labor leader Cesar Chavez—flaunted her taut figure in a skin-tight black leather Calvin Klein creation, which she accentuated with bright blue earrings.

Gisele Bundchen at the Met Ball

Gisele Bündchen
Gisele Bündchen
, who is well on her way to becoming the world’s first billionaire supermodel, looked like a billion dollars on the red carpet. The 31-year-old Brazilian supermodel wore a slit-to-there beaded Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci gown, stylish sandals and jewelry by David Yurman.

 

 

Lea Michele at the Met Ball

Lea Michele
There’s nothing blue about Glee star Lea Michele’s navy blue Diane von Furstenberg with a high-slit and plunging neckline. The 25-year-old part-Spanish actress/singer—who was the best-dressed Latina at this year’s SAG Awards—paired her daring sequined gown with a Diane von Furstenberg clutch and Christian Louboutin shoes and a tassel necklace and other diamond jewels by Lorraine Schwartz.

 

Eva Mendes at the Met Ball

Eva Mendes
She may be starring as a neglectful mother in the soon-to-be-released film Girl in Progress, but there was nothing negligent about Eva Mendes’ look at the Met Ball. The 38-year-old Cuban-American actress wore a Prada tangerine silk strapless peplum dress with whimsical embroidery. Mendes paired the dress with a Prada clutch and Fred Leighton jewels.

Sofia Vergara at the Met Ball

Sofia Vergara
It’s no wonder she’s been named the most desirable woman in the world; Sofia Vergara looks absolutely stunning in her silver embroidered Marchesa gown. the 39-year-old Colombian bombshell and Modern Family star paired her standout gown with Casadei pumps and 

 jewelry.

La La Anthony at the Met Ball

La La Anthony
Talk about makin’ sparks fly! Reality star La La Vazquez Anthony rocked an electric blue Zac Posen dress with intricate bodice detailing. The The 32-year-old Nuyorican actress and entrepreneur, who recently launched her own cosmetics line, paired her oh-so-bright dress with sleek Mizuki drop earrings.

Cameron Diaz at the Met Ball

Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
who will soon be appearing in the ensemble film about pending motherhood, What To Expect When You’re Expecting—was another of the night’s heavy metal stars! The 39-year-old Cuban American actress wore a snug, long-sleeved Stella McCartney golden gown with dramatic draped back. Diaz paired the dazzling dress with a coordinating gold metal clutch, also by the designer.

Vergara Named The World’s Most Desirable Woman

Move over Blake Lively! There’s a new most desirable woman in the world… And, her name’s Sofia Vergara.

Ask Men has conducted a round up of the “Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012,” with the 39-year-old Colombian bombshell—who ranked as one of the best dressed starlets at this years SAG Awards—taking the top spot after more than one million readers cast their votes.

Sofia Vergara

The men’s website says when it comes to Colombian imports, none are more in demand than Vergara—who ranked No. 3 on the 2011 list. Despite the Modern Family star’s obvious assets, says Ask Men, she’s one very funny woman.

Meanwhile, Selena Gomez storms the chart at No. 14. The 19-year-old half-Mexican actress/singer may be a former Disney Channel star, but she’s quickly become tween royalty, thanks to her high profile relationship with Justin Bieber. And, she’s a star in her own right with hit singles like “Hit the Lights” and roles like Gomez’s upcoming image-shattering part in a spring-break-themed film.

In all, this year’s list includes a large Latina contingent. Here’s a look at the Latinas making the final cut:

No. 1 Sofia Vergara
No 14 Selena Gomez
No. 19 Lea Michele
No. 24 Jessica Alba
No. 34 Jessica Gomes
No. 49 Penelope Cruz
No. 52 Jordana Brewster
No. 53 Gisele Bundchen
No. 54 Eva Mendes
No. 64 Leryn Franco
No. 66 Aubrey Plaza
No. 68 Arianny Celeste
No. 71 Adriana Lima
No. 83 Zoe Saldana
No. 84 Camilla Belle
No. 91 Alessandra Ambrosio
No. 93 Jennifer Lopez
No. 99 Paz de la Huerta

Click here to see AskMen.com’s complete list of hotties.

Herrera’s “Twilight” Moment: Creating Bella’s Gown

Carolina Herrera has been expanding her empire to a new generation of fashionistas by dressing starlets like Jessica Alba, Jordana Brewster and Camilla Belle. But her latest creation could make her the Bella of the ball for the younger set.

The 72-year-old Venezuelan designer is the mastermind behind what could become the most copied wedding dress of the century: the bridal gown worn by Kristen Stewart’s character Bella in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I.

Carolina Herrera Twilight Dress

Twilight author Stephenie Meyer specifically asked Herrera to create the dress, which was handmade for Stewart to wear in her on-screen wedding to her vampire fiancé, Edward Cullen

“I was of course inspired by Stephenie’s description of the gown in the book, but I added the touch of Herrera and also took into consideration the personality and the style of the bride,” Herrera tells British Vogue. “A wedding dress is both an intimate and personal for a woman—it must reflect the personality and style of the bride.  Bella’s dress is romantic and filled with a timeless sophistication, very similar to the character. In a way, this dress served as a symbol of the character’s coming of age and introduction into womanhood.”

Carolina Herrera Twilight Dress

It took Herrera and four seamstresses more than six months to create thedramatic crepe satin and French Chantilly lace dress, which features 152 buttons on the back and 17 on each sleeve. But it only took a second to make an emotional impact on Stewart.

“In the initial fitting when Kristen put the dress on and looked in the mirror, she was very moved,” says the designer. “In that moment she was not an actress or a character in a film, she was a bride, and a happy one at that.  It is always very important to make the bride happy, of course, and in this case I was delighted to do so.  It was a very special moment for both Kristen and the character of Bella to share.”

Herrera’s classic and sophisticated wedding gowns have been worn by some of the world’s most stylish brides, including Renee Zellweger and Christina Hendricks. So what inspired her to work in the Twilight zone?

“Being a big follower of The Twilight Saga, I was very flattered to be a part of this fantastic project,” says Herrera. “I read the books and saw the first film and have been a fan ever since.  You can’t walk down the street and run into someone who doesn’t know what Twilight is anymore, whether it be the books or the movie.  Our bridal collections always possess a timeless elegance and sophistication and I found the same elements in Stephenie Meyer’s descriptions of Bella’s dress.”

The floor-length handmade gown—complete with a Bardot neckline and short train—will be sold at Herrera’s boutiques in New York, Los Angeles, Bal Harbour and Dallas starting in January 2012.