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Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact

With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields. At the Berlin Film Festival in February, jury president Wim Wenders came under fire for saying that film directors should “stay out of politics” as he fielded questions […]

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Gangland Action Thriller ‘Nozem’ From Director Scott Vickers to Star Buddy Boerkoel, Daniel Fathers (EXCLUSIVE)

Brit director Scott Vickers has lined up the cast for upcoming Amsterdam-set gangland thriller “Nozem,” which starts shooting in the Dutch capital next week. Led by the film’s writer Buddy Boerkoel, the film will also star Daniel Fathers (“House of the Dragon”), Francesca van Neuren (“Coked”) and Ibrahim Naji (“Gedachten aan de regen”). “Nozem” (which […]

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Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ Drives Arthouse Success From Taiwan to Romania as Distributors Reveal Nordic Playbook

Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “Sentimental Value,” starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning, is providing independent distributors with a potent case study in how Nordic arthouse cinema can still break through internationally — when festival heat is matched with intensely local marketing. At a Europa Distribution panel held today during New Nordic […]

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Sabu Unpacks ‘Arrested Memory’ Ahead of Venice, Toronto Bows as Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)

Sabu, the Japanese director of Venice and Toronto-bound “Arrested Memory,” says the film’s nearly two-decade journey to the screen – after stalled attempts to shoot in Germany, Korea, the U.S. and Japan – left it with more tension and poignancy than the version he first wrote. Variety is unveiling the first trailer for the film. […]

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‘The Bothersome Man’ Director Jens Lien Tackles Automation Anxiety in ‘Joe’s Assignment’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Jens Lien, the Norwegian filmmaker behind cult dystopian comedy “The Bothersome Man” and HBO Nordic sci-fi satire “Beforeigners,” is returning to speculative territory with “Joe’s Assignment,” a near-future comedy starring Lilyhammer’s Trond Fausa Aurvåg and turning on work, automation and what happens when society no longer needs people to do very much at all. The […]

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Txintxua Films Boards ‘This Is the Memory,’ a San Sebastián Forum Title From Berlin First Feature Winner Martínez Bucio (EXCLUSIVE)

Txintxua Films, producer of Netflix hit series “Intimacy,” has boarded Mexican filmmaker Ernesto Martínez Bucio’s second feature, “This Is the Memory I Would Like to Have of Mom” (“Éste es el recuerdo que me gustaría tener de mamá”). The Basque company joins Mexican production outfit Colectivo Colmena on the Spain-Mexico co-production, one of the 15 […]

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Cronenberg Meets Activism in Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli’s Queer BDSM Drama ‘London’

As they worked on their long-gestating first feature, “London,” Brazilian filmmakers Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli dove headfirst into cinematic portrayals of disability. What they found was frustrating: often infantilized and overreliant characters in condescending stories that looked at disability as “punishment” or something that “needed fixing.” Their Venice Critics’ Week character study sets […]

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Oscars: Ireland Selects Damian McCann’s Heist Thriller ‘Aontas’ for International Feature Race

“Aontas,” the Irish-language heist thriller from director Damian McCann, has been chosen as Ireland’s entry for the best international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film was selected by the Irish Film & TV Academy (IFTA) and a committee including “Evil Dead Rise” director Lee Cronin, “Derry Girls” creator Lisa McGee, BAFTA-nominated […]

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‘The Whisper Man’ Review: Diverting Netflix Serial Killer Chiller Doesn’t Demand Much of Robert De Niro

“The Whisper Man” is the first — and surely not the last — film to be adapted from the airport oeuvre of British crime novelist Steve Mosby, who since 2019 has written four books (including the source text here) under the pseudonym Alex North. If he didn’t choose that nom de plume to evoke Alex […]

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Fan Bingbing, Kim Jeewoon, Hong Kyung-pyo Curate Busan’s Carte Blanche as Festival’s Story Market Adds Thai Remake, Hong Kong Titles

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Carte Blanche lineup, featuring personal film selections from actor Fan Bingbing, director Kim Jeewoon and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo. Carte Blanche, a French term meaning complete freedom of choice, invites prominent figures from film and culture to pick titles that shaped their own sensibilities and discuss […]

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Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)

Australian supernatural horror “Effigy” has completed production and unveiled its first look images, co-starring South Australian actor Chris Gun, who played Noel Gallagher in Michael Gracey’s “Better Man.” Directed by Myles McEwen and Ripley Stevens, “Effigy” is set in 1989 England and follows the Marsh family as they endure a violent haunting sparked by the […]

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Daayra’ to Launch Junglee Pictures-Pen Studios Slate Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios have partnered on a new slate of films, beginning with “Daayra,” a crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Meghna Gulzar. The tie-up pairs Junglee’s development-focused, story-driven approach with Pen Studios’ production and theatrical distribution strength in the Indian market. “Daayra” is inspired by […]

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Inside ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 20: How Peacock’s Changes Led to 1.8 Billion Minutes Viewed, That Wild Reunion and Why Lindsay Hubbard Said No to the Show

Millions of viewers are saying “I do” to Season 20 of “Married at First Sight.” The Kinetic Content relationship reality series, which moved to Peacock during Season 19 after 15 seasons on Lifetime, underwent a few changes this year. The finale and reunion dropped on Peacock on Thursday, revealing that all but two couples chose […]

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‘Big Little Lies’ Sequel Book Teases Storyline for HBO Series’ Season 3: What’s Going on With Madeline, Celeste and Jane in ‘Big Little Truths’

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Big Little Truths,” the follow-up novel to “Big Little Lies.” It all starts with a mysterious finger sent to the school principal. Liane Moriarty is back with “Big Little Truths,” a book set 10 years after the events of her novel “Big Little Lies,” which was adapted into […]

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Ellen Pompeo to Play Disgraced ER Nurse in ‘Not a Sound’ Drama in the Works at Hulu

Ellen Pompeo is looking to scrub up again — but this time, not as Dr. Meredith Grey. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star is attached to lead a drama series in development at Hulu from “Big Little Lies” and “Boston Legal” creator David E. Kelley. Titled “Not a Sound,” the project is based on Heather Gudenkauf’s novel […]

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AMC Theatres Sets Dolly Parton Retrospective With ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’

Two of Dolly Parton’s most beloved movies are heading back to the big screen following the country music icon’s death on Tuesday. Beginning on Friday, Aug. 28, AMC Theatres will offer special presentations of “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” in approximately 200 locations across the U.S., including Parton’s home state of […]

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Andrea Eastman, ‘The Godfather’ Casting Director and Former Hollywood Agent, Dies at 86

Andrea Eastman, the casting director for “The Godfather” and former Hollywood agent, died on Wednesday at her home in Santa Barbara. She was 86. Entering the film industry at a time when it was dominated by men, Eastman became one of Hollywood’s first female “superagents,” rising to senior vice president at International Creative Management and […]

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‘Scooby-Doo’ Netflix Series Casts Andre 3000, Cathy Moriarty

The “Scooby-Doo” live-action Netflix series has added both Andre “3000” Benjamin and Cathy Moriarty in recurring roles. The series, which is officially titled “Scooby-Doo: Origins,” is currently filming in Atlanta and is scheduled to premiere in 2027. As previously announced, the Mystery Inc. gang will consist of Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones, Tanner Hagen as Norville […]

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J. Smith-Cameron Joins ‘Law & Order: SVU’ in Recurring Role

J. Smith-Cameron is heading to the courthouse. The Emmy nominee has joined the upcoming Season 28 of “Law & Order: SVU” in a recurring role. She will play jury consultant Gwen Sharpe, but plot details relating to her character are kept under wraps. Smith-Cameron is best known for playing Gerri Kellman across four seasons of […]

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Mike Leigh Has Spent 50 Years Refusing to Compromise. He’s Not Starting Now.

No one tells Mike Leigh what his movie is about. Not financiers, not distributors, not even Netflix, which he says could fund him “without batting an eyelid” but never has. At 83, Leigh is exactly the man he has always been: an artist with integrity. He’s telling this story to prove it. At the Savoy […]

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‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary Events Include Original Series & Films Screenings, Vulcan Salute World Record Attempt (EXCLUSIVE)

“Star Trek” fans are going to have no shortage of ways to celebrate the iconic sci-fi franchise’s 60th anniversary. Variety has learned exclusively that a whole suite of fan events, screenings, and partnerships are rolling out across the globe as part of the landmark anniversary, which is officially on Sept. 8, the date in 1966 […]

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‘GTA 6’ Drops 27 Minutes of New In-Game Footage on Netflix Amid Ongoing Rockstar Games Leaks

Netflix dropped 27 minutes of new “Grand Theft Auto 6” content Thursday at 3 p.m. ET in a collaboration with Rockstar Games ahead of the highly anticipated title’s November release. The content was captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5, per Netflix and Rockstar. Netflix will be the exclusive home of the content for […]

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‘Furious’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu

“Furious” has been renewed for Season 2 at Hulu. The thriller series starring Emmy Rossum has become a breakout hit for the streamer, with viewership growing week over week since its July 27 premiere date. The finale of the eight-episode Season 1 of “Furious” airs on Monday, Aug. 31. From Elizabeth Meriwether — the mind […]

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Oscars: 7 Films That Could Define the Awards Season, From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Michael’

The frontrunners have a head start. The festivals have contenders ready to run them down. Let the games begin. The film year has already delivered, led by Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” a July event picture that doubled as the first true best picture launch of 2026. Back in May, Cannes fired the opening shots, sending […]

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‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun, Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Reunite for Thriller ‘K.O. Club’

Lee Byung-hun is reuniting with “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk on sci-fi thriller “K.O. Club,” the director’s first feature film in nearly a decade. Firstman Studio, the production company Hwang runs with producer Kim Ji-yeon, confirmed the casting, with filming targeted for the first half of 2027. Lee, who played the Front Man across the […]

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Plans in Development to Replace Edinburgh TV Festival as it Moves to Manchester

Scotland’s screen bodies are working on a new Edinburgh-based festival for the media and creative industries as the TV Festival moves to Manchester. Màiri McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic confirmed the news at a launch event on the penultimate night of the festival. “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd was among the attendees […]

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Penn Badgley to Lead ‘Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone’ Series at Amazon

Amazon has greenlit a series adaptation of the Benjamin Stevenson novel “Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” with Penn Badgley set for the lead role. Academy Award nominee David Hemingson (“The Holdovers,” “Kitchen Confidential”) is attached to adapt the murder mystery book and serve as showrunner and executive producer, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, and […]

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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer

CNN has apologized to the family of Dolly Parton after the news network incorrectly showed a photo on the air of a Dolly Parton tribute artist instead of the famed country singer herself. On Tuesday evening’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live” in the 11 p.m. ET hour, in a report about the death of […]

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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer

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BBC Director-General Matt Brittin Says Its News Service Is ‘A Disinfectant for Misinformation’

Matt Brittin, the new director-general of the BBC, delivered an impressive performance during a charged Q&A at the Edinburgh TV Festival, where he answered questions on topics ranging from AI to budget cuts to the corporation’s ongoing legal battle with Donald Trump. Brittin, a longtime Google executive, took on the BBC’s top job, described by […]

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Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact

Gangland Action Thriller ‘Nozem’ From Director Scott Vickers to Star Buddy Boerkoel, Daniel Fathers (EXCLUSIVE)

Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ Drives Arthouse Success From Taiwan to Romania as Distributors Reveal Nordic Playbook

Sabu Unpacks ‘Arrested Memory’ Ahead of Venice, Toronto Bows as Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)

‘The Bothersome Man’ Director Jens Lien Tackles Automation Anxiety in ‘Joe’s Assignment’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Txintxua Films Boards ‘This Is the Memory,’ a San Sebastián Forum Title From Berlin First Feature Winner Martínez Bucio (EXCLUSIVE)

Cronenberg Meets Activism in Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli’s Queer BDSM Drama ‘London’

Oscars: Ireland Selects Damian McCann’s Heist Thriller ‘Aontas’ for International Feature Race

‘The Whisper Man’ Review: Diverting Netflix Serial Killer Chiller Doesn’t Demand Much of Robert De Niro

Fan Bingbing, Kim Jeewoon, Hong Kyung-pyo Curate Busan’s Carte Blanche as Festival’s Story Market Adds Thai Remake, Hong Kong Titles

Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Daayra’ to Launch Junglee Pictures-Pen Studios Slate Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)

Inside ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 20: How Peacock’s Changes Led to 1.8 Billion Minutes Viewed, That Wild Reunion and Why Lindsay Hubbard Said No to the Show

‘Big Little Lies’ Sequel Book Teases Storyline for HBO Series’ Season 3: What’s Going on With Madeline, Celeste and Jane in ‘Big Little Truths’

Ellen Pompeo to Play Disgraced ER Nurse in ‘Not a Sound’ Drama in the Works at Hulu

AMC Theatres Sets Dolly Parton Retrospective With ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’

Andrea Eastman, ‘The Godfather’ Casting Director and Former Hollywood Agent, Dies at 86

‘Scooby-Doo’ Netflix Series Casts Andre 3000, Cathy Moriarty

J. Smith-Cameron Joins ‘Law & Order: SVU’ in Recurring Role

Mike Leigh Has Spent 50 Years Refusing to Compromise. He’s Not Starting Now.

‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary Events Include Original Series & Films Screenings, Vulcan Salute World Record Attempt (EXCLUSIVE)

‘GTA 6’ Drops 27 Minutes of New In-Game Footage on Netflix Amid Ongoing Rockstar Games Leaks

‘Furious’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu

Oscars: 7 Films That Could Define the Awards Season, From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Michael’

‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun, Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Reunite for Thriller ‘K.O. Club’

Plans in Development to Replace Edinburgh TV Festival as it Moves to Manchester

Penn Badgley to Lead ‘Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone’ Series at Amazon

CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer

CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer

BBC Director-General Matt Brittin Says Its News Service Is ‘A Disinfectant for Misinformation’

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