Woody Allen isn’t letting his $68 million suit against Amazon get in the way of making new films. While “A Rainy Day in New York” sits unreleased at the internet giant after the termination of their deal, the director is reportedly partnering with Mediapro for his next film, which he is prepping to shoot in Spain. Based in Barcelona, the company has previously worked with the filmmaker, backing past Allen films including “Midnight in Paris,” “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” and “Blue Jasmine.”
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“We have a 10-year relationship with Mr. Allen and, like all projects we produce, we judge the creator by its work,” a Mediapro statement said, in a less-than-subtle response to criticism of the off-screen allegations against the director. “All of our projects have a unique personality, and we support all types of artistic voices and ideas and remain committed to producing well-defined and creative projects for audiences worldwide.”
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He’s rumored to be scouting locations in the country, but there’s little news available about the film otherwise, including a potential cast. A number of actors have said they wouldn’t work with him or regret doing so, but he still has prominent defenders such as Javier Bardem.
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Though there’s no U.S. distributor attached at this phase of pre-production, Allen is unlikely to have too much difficulty finding a company to release the film in Europe. The New York Times mentions Allen’s well-known, enduring popularity on the continent. It specifically cites the example of “Wonder Wheel,” which made $16 million worldwide, with only $1.5 million from U.S. theaters. Almost half of its receipts came from Italy, France, and, of course, Spain.